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Pest problems for renters: what you can do yourself, and when to put it in writing to your landlord.
Mice · Get Rid of Pests
Set snap traps behind the stove and fridge, seal up food, and tell your landlord in writing. A 12-pack of traps (about $14) is enough to start; a full kit with sealing supplies runs $57–71.
Mice & rats · Costs
Price guides list $189–$655 for rats and $150–$550 for mice, but 53 pro quotes homeowners shared for jobs that include sealing had a $2,000 median. Doing it yourself costs about $57–87 in traps, copper mesh, gloves and bleach.
Mice & rats · Costs
Exterminators inspect, set traps or bait stations, seal gaps and come back to check. What each visit should include, why traps may be left unset, and the quote red flags.
Mice & rats · Get Rid of Pests
You don't need to cut the drywall. Trap where the mice come out, seal the outside gaps first, and skip poison so nothing dies inside the wall. About $57–71 in supplies.
Mice & rats · Repellents
No. Mice and rats quickly get used to the sound, and UC IPM says the devices don't work on house mice. If yours is still returnable, spend the money on traps.
Mice · Get Rid of Pests
Two dozen snap traps, metal in every gap and food in sealed bins: the whole DIY plan costs $57–71 in supplies, versus a $2,000 median for pro sealing jobs homeowners shared.
