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Catch the bat in a net or blanket. Another viable way to catch the bat is to use a decent sized cloth or net to capture the bat once it has landed.

Depending on the thickness of the cloth or net, this method may involve more direct contact with the bat.

Approach the bat slowly with the cloth or net in front of you. Place the net or cloth over the bat rapidly to avoid giving it an opportunity to fly away.

The net may trap the bat immediately. If you are using a cloth towel or blanket, place it over the bat, then gently wrap the bat up with it.

Carry the bat outdoors while still in the net or cloth, then release it. It is better for the bat if you release it after nightfall, but you should not keep the bat contained until evening if you capture it during the day.

Method 3 of Inspect the situation. You will need to identify where the bats are getting in and out of your house in order to prevent them from returning once you have removed them.

Bats often roost in attics, so look for gaps in the siding of your home, open windows or cracks. Many attics in older homes have gaps in the wood that are small enough for bats to crawl through, inspect the areas carefully as it takes very little space for a bat to get in.

Make sure traditional openings like windows and grain doors in barns are closed securely. Seal off all but the main entrance and exit.

Once you have identified the different places the bats have been accessing your house from, seal off all but one of them. The other holes and gaps can be as small as a half inch and can easily be filled with caulk or sealed off with a piece of wood.

Set up a one-way exclusion device. Exclusion devices allow bats to exit your house in the evening just like normal, but prevents them from being able to come back in.

There are a number of different types of exclusion devices you can make or that are available for purchase. Netting and screens can serve as exclusion devices if you position them in a way that makes it easy to crawl out of, but low enough that it would be difficult for a bat in flight to find the opening again.

Exclusion devices can be bought at the store if you would rather not attempt to construct one yourself.

Make your own exclusion device. While you can purchase a variety of exclusion devices to help you remove the bats from your home, you can also create your own fairly easily with some screen and thumbtacks or a staple gun.

Narrow the tented space in the screen down to a point about an inch wide at the bottom so the screen resembles a funnel from the top of the entrance to the narrow hole in the bottom.

Bats will crawl out through the opening at the bottom of the screen, but be unable to grip and crawl back up to the entrance.

Seal off the exclusion device exit. After the bats are all out of your house, you will need to seal the main entrance that you had placed the exclusion device on to make sure no bats find their way back into your home.

Bats have fairly long life spans and good memories, so they will attempt to re-enter your home if it is not properly sealed.

Clean up the area the bats resided in. Once the area is secure and the bats have vacated, you should make sure to clean up all bat droppings in your house.

Bat droppings and urine can create issues for you and your family. Large amounts of bat droppings can cause wood to rot, compromising the integrity of your home.

Bat droppings can lead to mold. Clean up bat droppings using a vacuum and all-purpose cleaner. Make sure to wash your hands when you are done.

If a colony of bats are living in your home: To evict and exclude bats from your home, it's important to identify entry areas, including potential construction flaws in the structure that would allow bats to re-enter.

If colonies are visible in attics or crawlspaces, it should be determined if young are present. If so, eviction should only occur when the young are able to fly.

Seal any holes with durable, professional sealants and construction materials, except for the bats' main entries or exits.

On those areas, install a one-way exit or check valve. This will allow the colony members to leave, but they'll be unable to get back in.

They will attempt to find a new way in, however, which is why it's important that all holes have been sealed. The Bat Valve assists bat removal experts in efficiently removing bats from a building by allowing for quick attachment to structures and perfect angle placement.

Furthermore, The Bat Valve is built to last and can be reused many times over. Keep in mind, proper bat exclusion is a highly skilled service, and if done improperly, bats will only return or never leave.

Tip: Bats can leave behind hazardous waste which needs cleanup; after you perform the bat control service you should sanitize the soiled areas.

Before installing The Bat Valve, you must identify all potential bat openings. After that, you must seal all openings except a few of the significant bat highways.

These bat highways are areas on the structure most used by a bat colony. You must select which style of product best suits the remaining openings.

Next, you will install The Bat Valve according to the instructions.