Mouse Control in Salt Lake City
The Hidden Dangers of a Rodent Infestation
Salt Lake City’s unique high-desert climate creates a distinct seasonal pattern for rodents. As temperatures drop and snow begins to fall on the Wasatch Front, field mice and deer mice—common carriers of dangerous pathogens—aggressively seek warmth and food inside residential properties. Often, the first sign isn't seeing a mouse, but hearing scratching noises in the walls at night or finding small, dark droppings in your pantry. These pests are capable of squeezing through openings as small as a dime, making almost any home vulnerable to a winter invasion.
At Pest Pro Pest Control, we take the safety of your family seriously, especially when dealing with disease-carrying rodents. We have been protecting Utah homes since 2010 with a focus on comprehensive solutions that go beyond just setting a trap. Our team specializes in identifying how mice are getting in and implementing "exclusion" strategies to seal them out, ensuring your home remains a safe, pest-free environment for your children and pets.
Call us today at (385) 314-4973, or contact us online for professional Mouse Control service.
Identifying a Mouse Infestation
Mice are nocturnal and incredibly stealthy, meaning a population can grow significantly before you ever spot a live rodent running across your floor. In Salt Lake City, two primary types of mice cause issues: the common House Mouse and the Deer Mouse. While the House Mouse is a nuisance that raids food supplies, the Deer Mouse is of particular concern in Utah as a primary carrier of Hantavirus. Recognizing the early warning signs is vital to protecting your health and property.
- Droppings: The most common sign is small, dark, rice-shaped pellets found in cupboards, drawers, or along baseboards.
- Gnaw Marks: Mice need to chew constantly to keep their teeth sharp. Look for chew marks on food packaging, wooden baseboards, or even electrical wiring.
- Scratching Noises: If you hear rustling, scampering, or scratching inside your walls or ceiling, especially at night, it is a strong indicator of activity.
- Nesting Material: Piles of shredded paper, insulation, or fabric tucked into dark corners of the garage or attic usually indicate a nest is nearby.
- Rub Marks: Mice often follow the same path along walls. Over time, the oil from their fur leaves dark, greasy smudges on the baseboards or walls.
Why Choose Pest Pro Pest Control?
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Family & Pet Friendly Pest Control
We use EPA-registered products and targeted treatment methods designed to protect your family, pets, and home while effectively eliminating pests. Your safety is our top priority.
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Trusted by Thousands
With more than 1,400 five-star Google reviews, multiple Best of SLC awards, Best of Utah, and winner of 2025 Nextdoor Fave, Pest Pro is one of Utah’s highest-rated pest control companies. Homeowners and businesses choose us for reliable results and outstanding service.
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Honest, No-Pressure Service
We never do door-to-door sales or use high-pressure tactics. Our recommendations are based solely on what your home needs, not on sales quotas or gimmicks.
Our Mouse Control Process
At Pest Pro Pest Control, we use an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach to mouse control. This means we don't just treat the symptom; we solve the root cause. We understand that simply placing poison bait can be dangerous for pets and often leads to mice dying inside walls, creating a secondary odor problem. Instead, our process focuses on trapping active rodents and, most importantly, sealing your home to prevent future entries.
- Comprehensive Inspection: We start by inspecting your home from the roofline to the foundation to identify every potential entry point, including gaps around utility pipes and vents.
- Strategic Trapping: We use safe, effective trapping methods placed in high-activity areas to quickly reduce the current population without endangering your pets.
- Exclusion Services: This is the key to long-term success. We help you identify and seal the small cracks and crevices mice use to enter, effectively locking them out of your home.
- Sanitation & Monitoring: We provide guidance on cleaning up potential food sources and offer follow-up services to ensure the infestation is completely resolved.
The Importance of Professional Service
Attempting to handle a mouse infestation with DIY methods is rarely successful and can sometimes be dangerous. Mice reproduce incredibly quickly; a single pair can produce dozens of offspring in a year. Store-bought snap traps might catch a few unwary mice, but they rarely eliminate the breeding nest hidden deep within your insulation or crawlspace. If the entry points aren't found and sealed, new mice will simply follow the scent trails left by the previous ones, leading to an endless cycle of trapping.
Furthermore, the health risks associated with mice in Utah should not be underestimated. Cleaning up mouse droppings without proper protection can release virus particles into the air, putting you at risk for Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome. Professional technicians have the protective gear and training to handle these biohazards safely. Additionally, mice are a leading cause of undetermined structural fires due to their habit of chewing through electrical insulation. Professional intervention protects not just your hygiene, but the physical safety of your house.
Why Choose Us for Mouse Control in Salt Lake City
Choosing the right partner for mouse control is about trust and safety. We are a local, family-owned business that understands the specific rodent challenges homeowners face in the Salt Lake Valley. We distinguish ourselves by avoiding the "spray and pray" methods of some competitors, opting instead for thoughtful, effective strategies that keep your family and pets safe from harm.
- Safety First: We prioritize family and pet-friendly treatments, ensuring that our methods rarely put your loved ones at risk.
- Local Expertise: We know Utah pests. We understand the specific behaviors of Deer Mice and House Mice in our local climate.
- No High-Pressure Sales: We never do door-to-door sales. Our recommendations are honest and based solely on what your home needs.
- Award-Winning Service: We are winners of the Best of SLC award in 2021, 2023, and 2025, and have over 1,400 five-star reviews backing our work.
- Satisfaction Guarantee: We stand behind our results. If you aren't satisfied, we will work until the job is done right.
We are not just exterminators; we are your neighbors, dedicated to keeping our community safe and pest-free.
Call us today at (385) 314-4973, or contact us online to protect your home from rodents.
Prevention Tips for Homeowners
Once we have eliminated the active infestation, keeping mice out requires vigilance. Since mice can squeeze through incredibly small gaps, inspect the exterior of your home seasonally. Check for cracks in the foundation, gaps around where pipes enter the house, and worn-out weather stripping on doors and windows. Steel wool and caulk are excellent materials for sealing these small openings because mice cannot chew through the steel fibers.
Inside the home, sanitation is your best defense. Keep food, including pet food, stored in airtight plastic or glass containers rather than cardboard boxes, which mice can easily chew through. Avoid leaving pet food bowls out overnight, and keep your garage and attic free of clutter to reduce the number of hiding spots available for nesting.
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Our Reviews
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"We are so pleased we decided to go with Pest Pro."Excellent customer service from Conner yesterday. How refreshing to be able to talk to the people doing the work and get detailed information about the plan to protect our home and yard.- Jayne A.
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"Nothing but courteous and thorough."Pest Pro is an awesome and reliable team we can count on to take care of all of the things we need around the house. Bryce was friendly and took care of a nest starting in our grill (thank goodness he did).- Sara G.
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"Always done a great job for me."The people that come out are knowledge, friendly, and great to work with. Both Conner and Bryce that came to my home recently did a great job. I would recommend them to anyone.- Nate W.
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"Top-notch, super pleasant and very helpful."I love the level of customer service this company provides. It is hard to come by these days. All the techs that come out are top-notch, super pleasant and very helpful. Today, we had Edgar come out and he went the extra mile, as always.- Amy S.
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"The whole experience was wonderful."I had the lovely experience of meeting Bryce Bollinger a tech with Pest Pro. Definitely have trust with Bryce and Pest Pro- Ted C.
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"I will definitely hire Pest Pro again."Wow! Bryce was amazing. He spent so much time locating and removing yellow jacket nests from my deck. This was such a great value and everyone from this company was pleasant and prioritized customer experience.- Maryanne P.
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"Incredibly professional, kind, and knowledgeable!"Very happy with our experience with Pest Pro. Edgar called when he was on his way, did a very thorough job at spraying for spiders, and when he saw wasps on our property he gave a great wasp treatment as well!- Clara D.
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"Very professional and thorough!"Connor did a great job with spraying our house! He was very professional and thorough! And we were able to get an appointment quickly!! We will definitely be using Pest Pro again!- Kierstin A.