With the advent of colder weather in the fall, rodents tend to infiltrate households to search for food and to build nests, says Orkin. Rats can squeeze through a hole the size of a quarter; mice need only a dime-sized opening.
The markets are ranked by Orkin based on the number of rodent treatments the company performed in 2013.
1. Chicago
2. Los Angeles
3. Washington, D.C.-Hagerstown
4. New York
5. San Francisco-Oak-San Jose
6. Seattle-Tacoma
7. Detroit
8. Cleveland-Akron-Canton
9. Baltimore
10. Miami-Ft. Lauderdale
11. Dallas-Ft. Worth
12. Denver
13. Houston
14. Atlanta
15. Boston-Manchester
16. Minneapolis-St. Paul
17. Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto
18. Syracuse
19. Indianapolis
20. Charlotte
Orkin recommends the following tips to help prevent rodents around the home:
Regularly inspect the home – inside and outside – for rodent droppings, rub marks or burrows.
Seal all cracks and gaps around utility penetrations larger than 1/4 of an inch, as well as install weather stripping at the bottom of exterior doors.
Trim overgrown branches, plants and bushes near the home, and consider keeping a 2-foot barrier between any landscaping and the home.
Store all food (including pet food) and garbage properly in sealed containers both indoors and outdoors
1. Washington DC
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