Sanitation is one of those basic things in mice control that somehow turns the tide in preventing and/or dealing with an infestation. It reduces access to food sources. Homeowners must institute strict sanitation: food stored in tight containers, immediate cleaning of spills, and ensuring countertops and floors do not have crumbs or debris. Regular disposal of garbage and ensuring tight closure of trash cans will further discourage mice from foraging for food in your house. Other than food storage, keeping your surroundings clutter-free is a must: mice will like to live in secret places where they can nest; cleaning out the attic, basement, and the garage will go a long way toward eliminating places they may like to establish a presence. Further than this is outdoor sanitation, such as keeping gardens clean and arranging firewood at a distance away from the foundation of the house. This further lessens the opportunities for mice to enter the house. Thorough sanitation practices help not only in controlling an already existing infestation but also act as a very effective preventive measure, which helps in setting an environment that does not put up with these relentless pests. By giving attention to sanitation, one can definitely increase the effectiveness of keeping their home mouse-free.