No one wants to live with rats and mice. Luckily, these tips can help you figure out how to get rid of rats in your home:
1. Inspect The Home
Before getting rid of rats and mice, you need to check your entire house to see where they are coming from.
Inspect the outside of your home. Look for obvious entrances, paying particular attention to damaged drains, cracked garage doors, gaps around vents, and gaps in foundations.
Inside your home, look for vents, drains, appliance ducts, and other potential entry points. Once you know where the rats or mice are entering your home, seal the entrance and set a trap.
2. Seal The Gaps
You don't need a large passageway for rats or mice to enter your home. In fact, you can push your fingers into any of her two holes. Therefore, close any gaps in the inner or outer walls.
For lasting results, fill these gaps with wire wool, metal treadplates, cement, or joint compound. Check it several times a month to make sure it's well maintained.
Tip: If you can’t identify entry points, contact City Pest Control Services for an expert analysis of your property. We service homes and businesses in Canberra and Queanbeyan.
3. Clean Up
Rats and mice love shelters and places to hide. One of the best non-venomous ways to get rid of rats and mice is to eliminate their hiding places. Clean up the clutter in and around your home and remove objects from the walls.
Store all trash and food in closed containers, clean up spills immediately, and keep pipes and drains clean.
4. Consider Trapping
Trapping has become the most effective means of getting rid of rats and mice. Kill them quickly and effectively. Trapping is a non-toxic method of reducing rat populations.
If you set your own traps, use them in abundance and place them in areas of high activity. Use peanut butter, unsalted seeds, bananas, or apples as baits.
Tip: If you prefer not to set the traps on your own, contact a professional City Pest Control Services team to do it for you.
5. Use Natural Deterrent Methods
When it comes to getting rid of rats and mice, a few simple, natural ingredients can go a long way.
Try these natural options:
- Spread peppermint oil, cayenne pepper, black pepper, or cloves around the home’s exterior to prevent the rats from entering the house in the first place. Apply your substance of choice generously along the line between your foundation and the ground.
- Sprinkle crushed pepper (or spray pepper spray) near rat openings and holes. This will irritate the rats’ noses and airways and discourage them from reentering your
6. Call A Professional Pest Management Company
If you have rats or mice on your walls, contact a professional pest control company in your area to get rid of them.
Helps identify rat entry points, locate nesting and food storage areas, and remove rats and mice from walls without further damage to your home.
Professionals can also help identify the root cause of an infestation and prevent future rat recurrences.
Are Rats or Mice Taking Over Your Canberra Area Home? We’re Here To Help!
City Pest Control Services helps residential and commercial customers throughout Canberra and Queanbeyan, manage and control their rat populations. To keep your home and family safe, we offer a rodenticide-free rat exclusion program that will allow you to reclaim your space rapidly and completely. City Pest Control Services also works with commercial facilities to eradicate rats and mice in an eco-conscious way.
Ready to learn more about our rat control services or request a quote? Contact us today: 1800737826