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1 Notice:(Mouse(Infestation( Enclosed)in)this)packet)are)helpful)tips)in)dealing)with)mice,)and)ways)to)talk)to)management) about)ongoing)infestation)problems.) TheTenantRightsCommitteeiscollectingdocumentationofanyandeveryunitthatis experiencingproblemswithmice.aswinterapproaches,themiceinfestationwillonlyget worse.evenifyoudon tthinkyouhaveaninfestationinyourunit,itisextremelyimportantto check Ifyouhaveseenamouse,orsuspectyouhavemiceinyourunit,pleasedothefollowing: 1. Documentanyevidenceofamouse.Takenotesandphotos,andincludethedateyou firstsawthem. 2. oftheproblem.contactinghimby iskey,sothatbothyouandgreghave evidenceofthemaintenancerequest. 3. sowecankeeptrackofallofthehouseholdshavingmaintenanceandinfestationissues. 4. Ifyoucan t foranyreason,pleasebringphysicaldocumentationtobothgreg s officeandtoraquelinunit205,orbillinunit510. Someimportantthingstonoteaboutmice: Mice)will)eat)your)pet s)food.pleasedon tleavepetfoodsittingout.putthefoodina sealedcontainerimmediatelyafteryourpetisdoneeating. Mice)can)chew)through)cardboard)and)certain)plastics.PleasekeepallfoodintightlyP sealedcontainers. Mice)can)easily)climb)on)most)surfaces.KeepingfoodinhighPupcabinetsorontopof thefridgewillnotdeterthem. MicearequicklearnersThey)will)learn)to)navigate)around)different)kinds)of)traps, andwillavoidfoodthatkillsothermembersoftheirmicefamily. BabymicegrowupfastOneadultmousecanbirthalitterof6to12everycouple months,andthebabiesreachfullmaturityin30days.ifyouseeonemouse,expect) there s)at)least)12)morebackatthenest. Mice)can)squeeze)through)any)opening)at)least)1/4in)wide.Takenoteofeveryhole andcrackinyourunit. Ifyouseedroppings,micearenestingverycloseby.Move)furniture)around)to)check) for)mouse)droppings)underneath.) Ifmicearecutofffromoneunit,theywilltravelandnestinanother. Micewillnestinboth)clean)and)dirty)apartments. Moretipsandinfocanbefoundat:

2 HOW)TO)ADDRESS)A)MOUSE)PROBLEM) When you want to get rid of mice, you may find you are up against a formidable foe. Getting rid of mice is important in maintaining the cleanliness and well being of your home. Ever pour a bowl of cereal and find droppings amongst the flakes? Not all mouse infestations are as dramatic as that but there comes a time when you must learn how to get rid of mice. Notonlydotheymakeamessbutmicealsocancontaminateyourfoodwiththeirurine andfeces.theycangnawthroughelectricalwiringwhichcaneithercausepowerfailuresor electricalfires.inaddition,theycarrydeadlyordisablingdiseasesincludinghantavirus, salmonellosisandmanymore.theinfamousblackplagueofthemiddleagesisattributedto mice. Thefirstandbestthingtodoisamajorcleanjob.Micearehereforfood.Agoodandthorough apartmentcleanisagreatstarttotakeawaytheirfoodsource. Make)Your)Home)a)Fortress Oneofthebestwaystogetridoffieldmiceistothoroughlysealyourhome.Inspectall possibleentrypointssuchascracksinthefoundation,holesinthewallsandfloors,waterpipes, andvents.thetheoryhereistomakeyourhomeafortress.sealeverypossibleentrypointand themicewon tbeabletoenterinthefirstplace.inaddition,you llnoticeimprovedenergy efficiencybecauseyourclimatepcontrolledairwon tescape. Sometimes,youcangetridofmicebyremovingtheobjectoftheirdesire.Arethemice attackingthat20ppoundbagofdogfoodinthepantry?don tleavefood,bothhumanorpet, wheremicecangettoit,eveninbags.storeallfoodinasuitablecontainer. Theycaneasilygnawthroughflimsyplastic,slipunderlids,andhelpthemselvestothe goods.instead,goforheavydutyplasticormetalbinswithscrewpon,ortightlyplatched,lids.do thesamewithdriedgoodsinthehomesuchascereals,flours,grainsandrice.useglassor metalcanisterswithrepsealable,airtightlids. Best)LowGTech)Answer)To)A)Mice)Problem) ThebestlowPtechwaytogetridofmiceistoinvestinnature sbestmousetrap:acat.ifyou don twantthelongtermcommitmentofcatownership,asktoborrowaneighbor scatfora fewdays.catsaren tforeveryonethough.ifallergiesareasteeppricetopaytoridyourhome ofmice,thissimplyisn tanoption.it stimetogoontheoffensiveandsetuptraps.) Types)of)Mouse)Traps) Therearemanydifferenttypesofmousetraps.Somekillandotherswillonlycapture themtobefreedelsewhere.

3 Hereisagreatlinktorecommendations: Mice)and)Traps) Poison Whenyouwanttogetridofmiceinthehouse,sometimesthebestoptionispoison. Thiscanbehighlyeffectiveandyieldimmediateresults.Inaddition,youmayneverhaveto dealwithadeadmousebecausemostpoisonskillmiceafteraslightdelay.theymaydiein theirnestsorgooutdoorstoseekoutwaterbeforetheydie.ontheotherhand,becauseof this,youmayfinddeadmiceinyourtoilet,sink,orswimmingpool.mousedeathsmay occurbetweenyourhome swallswhereit simpossibletofishoutthecarcass.whenthis happens,youmustlivewiththestenchuntilitrunsitscourse.poisonisalsoriskywhenyou havechildrenandpets.sofollowthedirectionstoatea. ResearchisneededforyourchoiceofMicepoisons.AsimpleGooglewillinstantlybring quickresultsonwhattypeofchemicalworksbestforyourneeds.theyhavebothtoxicand natural. ThefollowinglinksaresuppliedbyRuthieLundpersonallyandaresomeofthebestway togetchemicalsonceyouhavechosenthetypethatbestsuitsyourneeds natural%29.html oils#sv%3d,st%3dproductnamea_z,pn%3d1,ppp%3d76,op%3dpp,aa%3d76,ps%3d,sk%3d Learninghowtogetridofmicewillprepareyouforthejobahead.First,dothebasics suchassealingyourhomeandstashingthefoodsthatareattractingthemice.decidehowyou wanttodealwiththemice areyoucomfortablekillingthemwithtrapsanddisposingoftheir carcassesorwouldyoupreferpoisontodothejobonyourbehalf?wouldahumanetrapbea betterchoiceandeaseyourconscious?youcouldhireapestcontrolservicetosetthetrapsbut ultimately,you llbetheonewhomustcheckthem.nomatterwhatyoudecide,thetimeto takeactionandgetridofmiceisnow,beforetheymakethemselvesathomeandstart reproducing.

4 TENANT S REPAIR LIST Request for Repairs Dear Date: Please make the following repairs within the next 14 days. PROBLEM WHEN IT STARTED DESCRIPTION INFESTATIONS Mice Cockroaches Bed bugs ELECTRICAL No/ broken smoke detector Exposed Wiring Short Circuits No cover plates on outlets PLUMBING No hot water Clogged pipes/toilet Bad water pressure Dripping faucets Leaks WINDOWS Missing/torn screens Missing/torn storm windows Broken/cracked glass Missing/ broken locks DOORS No deadbolt locks Broken locks Missing/broken door knobs

5 PROBLEM WHEN IT STARTED DESCRIPTION WALLS / CEILINGS/ FLOORS Chipped / flaking paint Holes or cracks in walls Leaky roof or ceiling Holes in carpet Missing/broken tiles or linoleum FURNACE Not enough heat Gas leaks APPLIANCES Broken stove/oven Broken refrigerator SECURITY / PRIVACY Illegal entries by landlord Disturbance by other tenants Break-ins, vandalism OTHER AREAS Bare patches in yard Trash from previous tenant Problem with garage Leaky basement Pay utility bills Tenant s Name: Tenant s Address Tenant s Signature