6 Things That Attract Mice to Your Home in Fall & Winter — And How to Keep Them Away
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As temperatures drop in Edmonton, mice begin searching for warm, safe places to spend the fall and winter months. Unfortunately, homes provide everything they need—shelter, food, and nesting material. Understanding what attracts mice to your property is the first step to keeping them out.
Here are the 6 most common things that draw mice into homes during the colder seasons and how you can prevent a winter infestation.
1. Warmth & Shelter
When the temperature drops, mice look for heated spaces. Cracks, gaps, and openings give them easy entry into basements, crawl spaces, garages, and attics.
How to Prevent It
Seal gaps around windows, doors, utility lines, and foundation cracks
Install weatherstripping
Add door sweeps to exterior doors
Keep garage doors closed whenever possible
2. Accessible Food Sources
Mice have a strong sense of smell and can detect crumbs, pet food, uncovered garbage, and pantry items like cereals or grains.
How to Prevent It
Store pantry food in airtight containers
Clean crumbs and spills immediately
Don’t leave pet food out overnight
Keep garbage bins sealed
3. Clutter & Hiding Spots
Stored boxes, paper piles, cluttered basements, and garages create perfect hiding and nesting areas.
How to Prevent It
Reduce clutter in storage areas
Use plastic bins instead of cardboard
Keep items off the floor
Regularly check storage areas for mouse activit
4. Easy Entry Points
Even a hole the size of a dime is big enough for a mouse to squeeze through. Exterior gaps in siding, vents, and foundations become major entry points in winter.
How to Prevent It
Inspect your home’s exterior every fall
Seal openings with caulking, steel wool, or metal mesh
Install vent covers
5. Water Sources
Leaking pipes, dripping faucets, and standing water can draw mice inside as they seek reliable hydration.
How to Prevent It
Fix leaks under sinks and in basements
Insulate exposed pipes
Eliminate standing water around the home
6. Nesting Materials
Mice look for soft items such as paper, insulation, fabric, and cardboard—common in attics, basements, and storage rooms.
How to Prevent It
Keep storage areas tidy
Replace water-damaged or torn insulation
Store fabrics and paper items in sealed plastic containers
Keep Mice Out of Your Edmonton Home With Pest Link
Fall and winter are the busiest seasons for rodent activity in Alberta. If you notice scratching sounds, droppings, chewed wires, food damage, or strong odors, you may already have mice inside.
Pest Link provides professional, reliable rodent control services across Edmonton, including inspections, sealing entry points, safe treatments, and long-term prevention.
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