Renter’s Advice and Resources

Renter’s Advice and Resources

5 Common Apartment Pests (and Tips for Getting Rid of Them)

Bonface Landi

 · Jun 8, 2021

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Apartment buildings make ideal shelters for pests seeking warmth and food. No matter the size of your apartment, pests can easily find their way in and cause a disturbance.

All tenants fear the possibility of unwanted critters like termites or rodents taking up residence in their apartment. Rodents in particular

Juliette Moore

 · Apr 30, 2019

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Mice don’t make the best roommates. Unlike bigger roommates, though, they tend not to take hints that it’s time to move along. If you need to get a mouse out of your apartment, you may have to do more than mention that it’s time to move along.

Oh My Apartment

 · Sep 15, 2008

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Ok, maybe your roommate really didn’t eat those chocolate chip cookies you had been craving all day. The small bites in the box could suggest another culprit: mice. You mean those weren’t raisins on the floor the other day? Mice infestation can be a huge problem. Since mice reproduce five to ten times a year, with five or six in each litter, two mice can quickly turn into hundreds. So, if you don’t like the idea of things running across your feet when you get up to go to the bathroom at 2 am, here are some tips for getting rid of mice.

aptsherpa

 · Jan 16, 2006

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