--- title: "(VIDEO) General Pest Control: How To Keep Rodents Away" description: By using the tactics shown on how to keep rodents away, your home will become less attractive to rodents, which will help to avoid a full-scale invasion. image: https://blog.myaipm.com/hubfs/rop%20(1).png --- [![Animal & Insect Pest Management Inc.](https://blog.myaipm.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logos/logo.png?width=590&height=180&name=logo.png "Animal & Insect Pest Management Inc.")](https://myaipm.com/) - [888-344-6567](tel:888-344-6567) - [Request A Free Estimate](https://myaipm.com/free-estimate/) - [Join Our Pest-E-Club](https://myaipm.com/e-pest-form/) - [Home](https://myaipm.com/) - [Solutions](https://myaipm.com/solutions/) - [Residential Solutions](https://myaipm.com/solutions/residential/) - [Commercial Solutions](https://myaipm.com/solutions/commercial-solutions/) - [Home Protection Plans](https://myaipm.com/solutions/home-protection-plans/) - [HOA Solutions](https://myaipm.com/solutions/hoa-solutions/) - [Green Solutions](https://myaipm.com/solutions/green-solutions/) - [Nuisance Wildlife Control](https://myaipm.com/solutions/nuisance-wildlife-control/) - [Bird Control](https://myaipm.com/solutions/bird-control/) - [Insect Control](https://myaipm.com/solutions/insect-control/) - [Rodent Control](https://myaipm.com/solutions/rodent-control/) - [Trapping](https://myaipm.com/solutions/trapping/) - [Exclusions](https://myaipm.com/solutions/exclusions/) - [Behavior and Habitat Modifications](https://myaipm.com/solutions/behavior-and-habitat-modifications/) - [About Us](https://myaipm.com/about-us/) - [Testimonials](https://myaipm.com/about-us/testimonials/) - [Team](https://myaipm.com/about-us/team/) - [Jobs](https://myaipm.com/jobs/) - [Licensing](https://myaipm.com/about-us/licensing/) - [Product Labels](https://myaipm.com/labels/) - [Learning Center](https://myaipm.com/learning-center/) - [Blog](https://blog.myaipm.com/) - [Contact Us](https://myaipm.com/contact-us/) - [My Account](http://myaipm.com/my-account/) ### Topics - Select a Topic ### Stay up to date SUBSCRIBE TO OUR BLOG ### Stay up to date [Tips and Tricks](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/tips-and-tricks) [Pests](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/pests) # (VIDEO) General Pest Control: How To Keep Rodents Away [Margaret Townsend](https://blog.myaipm.com/author/margaret-townsend) on August, 5 2021 [mailto:?body=https://blog.myaipm.com/general-pest-control-keep-rodents-away](mailto:?body=https://blog.myaipm.com/general-pest-control-keep-rodents-away) ![white mouse running on a yellow rope](https://blog.myaipm.com/hubfs/rop%20(1).png)   Rodent pest management is all about taking preventative measures and reducing the risk of rodenticides. Watch AIPM’s video: how to keep rodents away above as our expert, Margaret Townsend, gives you a walkthrough on mastering general pest control. In the video, you will learn [how to keep rodents away](https://myaipm.com/pest-control-solutions/) in your neighborhood as well as your very own home. By using the tactics shown, your home will become less attractive to those pesky rodents, which will be able to avoid a full-scale rodent invasion. ## Rodent Pest Control Solutions There are general [pest control solutions](https://myaipm.com/pest-control-solutions/) solutions available to help keep rodents away. High levels of success can be achieved when implementing an integrated pest management program, otherwise known as an IPM program. An IPM program consists of specific practices that help to minimize the use of rodenticides including: - Sanitation - Habitat modification - Trapping - Exclusion - Baiting [![Get Your FREE Field Guide to Rats & Mice Damage TODAY!](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/8488962/c4a26937-d18f-4698-a524-e5f6f7e4591f.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/8488962/c4a26937-d18f-4698-a524-e5f6f7e4591f) ## Precautions Using Rodenticides - Remember, recognize that when you use rodenticides there is always a possibility that a rodent will die in locations in your home you cannot reach. - Also, if your pet or animals consume a poisoned dead rodent, they may become ill and even die. - Make sure to place bait stations only in locations where your children or pets do not have access. This includes under appliances or inside walls. - Be on the lookout for US EPA-approved products. These are the only pest control products you should be using. - It’s crucial to read and follow directions on any rodenticide products in avoiding any damage you could be liable for from ignoring the label instructions. ## When It’s Time to Contact a Professional If all else fails, even after exhausting all of your options then it is time to contact a professional. For more information visit our website at **[myaipm.com](https://myaipm.com/)** or at AIPM’s **[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/MyAIPM/)** page. If you would like a **[free evaluation](https://myaipm.com/free-estimate/)** as to the likeliness of rodents invading your home, please call or email AIPM at 888-344-6567 or [**HappytoHelp@myaipm.com**.](mailto:HappytoHelp@myaipm.com) [![New call-to-action](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/8488962/1e2fde85-1a36-44bc-abd6-74a021913e3f.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/8488962/1e2fde85-1a36-44bc-abd6-74a021913e3f) ###### About The Author ###### Margaret Townsend #### Recommended Articles [![Mice: What HOAs and Homeowners Can Do After Thanksgiving](https://blog.myaipm.com/hubfs/A%20mouse%20sitting%20on%20a%20table%20and%20nibbling%20a%20plate%20of%20vegetables..jpg)](https://blog.myaipm.com/mice-what-hoas-and-homeowners-can-do-after-thanksgiving) ###### [Mice: What HOAs and Homeowners Can Do After Thanksgiving](https://blog.myaipm.com/mice-what-hoas-and-homeowners-can-do-after-thanksgiving) - November 18, 2025 [![Halloween Horrors: A Rat and Mouse Tale for Southern California Homes](https://blog.myaipm.com/hubfs/AIPM_10186_Nov_Inbound_Rat_on_Plate.jpg)](https://blog.myaipm.com/halloween-horrors-a-rat-and-mouse-tale-for-southern-california-homes) ###### [Halloween Horrors: A Rat and Mouse Tale for Southern California Homes](https://blog.myaipm.com/halloween-horrors-a-rat-and-mouse-tale-for-southern-california-homes) - October 31, 2025 [![Halloween is around the corner, and so is spider season](https://blog.myaipm.com/hubfs/lamp%20(2).webp)](https://blog.myaipm.com/halloween-is-around-the-corner-and-so-is-spider-season) ###### [Halloween is around the corner, and so is spider season](https://blog.myaipm.com/halloween-is-around-the-corner-and-so-is-spider-season) - October 30, 2025 #### Recommended Articles Search Article ###### Your Complete Pest Control Company ![AIPM — Animal & Insect Pest Management, Inc.](https://blog.myaipm.com/hubfs/logos/logo.png) ### Welcome to The AIPM Journal Follow us for practical pest guidance for your home, community and business. - - - - ### Topics - [Pests (127)](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/pests) - [Tips and Tricks (92)](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/tips-and-tricks) - [Pest Control (46)](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/pest-control) - [Residential (43)](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/residential) - [Homeowners (42)](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/homeowners) - [HOA (21)](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/hoa) - [Commercial (2)](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/commercial) - [Giving Back (2)](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/giving-back) - [Green Methods (2)](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/green-methods) see all ### Stay up to date [![Pest problems? 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