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This article was co-written by Scott McCombe. Scott McCombe is the CEO of Summit Environmental Sputions (SES), a family-owned company specializing in pest control, animal control and soundproofing solutions for homes in Northern Virginia. Founded in 1991, SES is rated A+ by the Business Improvement Council and has been awarded “Best of the Best 2017”, “Top Rated Professional” and “Elite Service Award” by HomeAdvisor.
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If your home is invaded by bats, your problem will not be just noise. Building structures will often be damaged by bats; and bat droppings will gradually rot wood and other building materials. Exposure to bat droppings can also pose health risks to you and your family if left unnoticed. You may consider calling a professional pest extermination service if the situation becomes severe. However, there are still a few simple steps you can take to keep these winged intruders out of your home and make sure they don’t return.
Steps
Identifying bat infestations
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Verify that the bat is the problem you are dealing with. The occasional rustle you hear in the attic could be the sound of old plumbing or the sound of the house expanding. You need to rule out other possibilities before you start putting time and effort into keeping bats away. The best way to tell if there are bats in your home is to see them or spot bat droppings. [1] X Research Source
- Consult an exterminator or wildlife specialist to identify the types of bats that commonly inhabit your area.
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Look for bat droppings. Bat droppings are usually small, round, black pellets with a strong odor. If you find bat droppings in your house, chances are that bats have been sleeping in your house recently. [2] X Research Source
- Although hard to see, bat urine leaves small stains and has a very strong odor.
- Bat droppings sometimes contain mold spores and can be harmful when inhaled. In some cases, prolonged exposure to bat droppings can lead to serious health risks, including dengue fever and respiratory infections such as histoplasmosis. [3] X Trusted Source Centers for Disease Contrp and Prevention Go to source
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Learn about the types of bats found in your area. There are different types of bats. Find out when the breeding season for bats in your area begins. If you chase the mother bat out of the house after it gives birth, the baby bats will not be able to survive. This will leave an unbearable odor, and your attic will be full of dead bats to deal with. [4] X Research Sources
- Bats live in a variety of specific conditions. Usually we can narrow down the range of bat species based on their habitat. This will help you choose a strategy to safely isolate and drive away these unwanted guests. [5] X Research Sources
- If possible, try observing a bat flying into your house at close range to see what species of bat it belongs to.
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Check for places where bats can fly in. Bats are attracted to dark, enclosed spaces, almost like the natural cave environment in which they live. Look around attics, chimneys, basements, or low spaces for evidence that bats have taken up residence. Pay special attention to locations where bats can enter through small cracks and holes, as bats often enter homes from these points. [6] X Research Sources
- Bats can squeeze through narrow crevices that are only about 1cm wide, so don’t overlook small or hard-to-see openings. [7] X Research Sources
- Watch the bats as they come and go to see which way they enter. [8] X Research Sources
Get rid of bats
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Disturb to scare away bats. Bats prefer dark and quiet hiding places, and hate bright and noisy places. Try leaving the lights on in the attic or other places where you suspect bats might live. To increase the potency, you can buy a white noise generator and keep it open all night to double its ability to repel bats. [9] X Research source .
- In many places it is illegal to kill certain protected species of bats, so you need to find a way to keep the bats away without harming them. [10] X Research Source
- Hang aluminum ropes from the ceiling to create a series of obstacles that disorient and keep the bats away. [11] X Research Source
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Set shelter boxes for bats. Bat shelters are small, enclosed structures that provide a comfortable temperature environment for bats seeking shelter. The goal here is to lure the bats out of the house, but still provide shelter so that they no longer want to return. For people living in mountainous areas, bat shelters can be a great way to relocate bats without using more expensive methods. [12] X Research Source
- You can create your own bat shelter or ask a pest control or wildlife extermination service how to get one. [13] X Research Source
- Place the bat shelter near trees in the property or along the house, in areas with a lot of darkness.
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Install a one-way blocking device. One-way valves installed in places where you suspect a bat’s entrance will allow the bats to exit freely but not re-enter. That way the bats will leave on their own. This deterrent is said to be the most effective method for you to completely get rid of the bats. [14] X Research Source
- The method of preventing bats from entering the house is better than trapping bats, a method that is difficult to implement and dangerous.
- You can find a deterrent at most pet stores and home improvement stores. Installing the device is also relatively simple. [15] X Research Source
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Call a professional pest control service. If you can’t get rid of the bats on your own or suspect you have a bat nest in your home, it’s best to have a professional handle it. Pest control professionals will know how to identify places where bats can enter, remove them, and seal key spots to prevent bats from returning. [16] X Research Source
- This is probably the safest and most convenient way if you can afford it.
- In places where environmental protection is a priority, you can find a team of wildlife experts to get bats out of your home for free.
Prevent bats from entering
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Seal off any way bats can get in. Once the bats have left, you need to seal up any openings they could find their way into. You can do this by repairing cracks or long-term damage and installing containment devices. You may need to use glue, mortar, or roofing sheets to seal the openings. When meeting these obstacles, the bats will have difficulty or not be able to enter your house anymore. [17] X Research Source
- Call your builder to check the outside of your home for possible bat entrances.
- It’s important to deal with any spots where bats might get into. If the bats don’t get in one spot, they’ll find another.
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Sanitize remaining bat waste. Use a vacuum cleaner to suck up all the dried bat droppings or shovel them into a garbage bag to dispose of, then scrub them thoroughly with an enzyme-based cleaning solution. This product will help break down the biological waste so that no stains are left. [18] X Research Sources
- Make sure to take proper safety measures when cleaning up bat droppings – wear thick rubber gloves, glasses and a mask to filter the surrounding air. [19] X Research Source
- But it’s best to leave the task of cleaning up bat droppings to a pest control service.
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Regularly check for places where bats may reside. Look closely at attics, basements, low spaces or areas where bats have entered to prevent bats from returning. Watch out for bats and their droppings. There’s a chance that bats will stay out after you’ve sealed off the entrances, but if they happen to be sneaking into your home, you’ll spot them right away so you can stop them. [20] X Research Source
- Unexplained debris or soil may be a sign that bats have re-entered.
- Although often found in attics or chimneys, bats also reside under floorboards, inside glazed hallways, and under roof tiles.
Advice
- Spray water on areas with bat droppings to prevent dust and pathogens from spreading.
- The best time to take steps to protect your home is at night, when the bats go out to hunt and mate.
- Check your home once a year for bats and other pests.
- The frequent presence of humans will make the bats uncomfortable.
- Fruits, nuts, and other small treats can sometimes lure bats out of their habitat.
Warning
- Don’t waste time with bat repellant products. Not only are they often ineffective, these products are hazardous to the health of you and your family because they spread irritating chemicals around the home.
- In addition to histoplasmosis, bats are associated with many other health risks such as rabies, fleas, ticks, and ticks.
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This article was co-written by Scott McCombe. Scott McCombe is the CEO of Summit Environmental Sputions (SES), a family-owned company specializing in pest control, animal control and soundproofing solutions for homes in Northern Virginia. Founded in 1991, SES is rated A+ by the Business Improvement Council and has been awarded “Best of the Best 2017”, “Top Rated Professional” and “Elite Service Award” by HomeAdvisor.
There are 14 references cited in this article that you can view at the bottom of the page.
This article has been viewed 51,780 times.
If your home is invaded by bats, your problem will not be just noise. Building structures will often be damaged by bats; and bat droppings will gradually rot wood and other building materials. Exposure to bat droppings can also pose health risks to you and your family if left unnoticed. You may consider calling a professional pest extermination service if the situation becomes severe. However, there are still a few simple steps you can take to keep these winged intruders out of your home and make sure they don’t return.
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