Rats are nasty animals that often invade homes in search of food and dark hiding places where they can be protected. In addition to being a nuisance, these rodents can transmit serious diseases. Therefore, it is best to keep them far away from your home.
To prevent rats from entering your home, you need to take some measures, such as closing any gaps that could serve as a way for them to enter. Many people tend to surround these possible holes with screens, as they are not only cheap but also very efficient.
If you have a dog or cat at home, you should always avoid using stronger medicines and poisons. The use of these substances can pose serious risks to your pets and even to humans, so they should be avoided as much as possible.
To keep rats out of your home, you can opt for a simpler, risk-free way. Some cheap and easy-to-do homemade tricks can help you with this mission.
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Homemade tricks to keep mice out of your home
1 – Sparkling drinks (any soft drink)
This is the simplest way to keep rats away from the house, as they don’t know how to burp and die from suffocation.
Put some soda in small plastic containers and spread it around possible places where there are mice. The next day they will appear dead.
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2 – Peppermint oil
Buy mint oil at a health food store, or if you find it easier, online.
Mix a few drops of the oil with a little water and place in a spray container. Spray the house with the mixture, focusing on doors and windows. The smell will make the environment unfriendly for rodents.
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3 – Chocolate with plaster
Mice love chocolate and eat the sweet without any fuss.
Mix some powdered chocolate with gypsum, also powdered, and spread it where you think there are mice. They will eat the mixture which will attack their digestive system, leading to their death.
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4 – Plaster, wheat flour and salt
Mix the three ingredients and spread around the house. Leave pots of water around too. Rodents will eat the mixture and look for water, as the salt makes them thirsty. The mixture will immediately kill the mouse.
