wheat, sweets or even pet food.
They build their shelters from paper or plastic bags by making ball-shaped nests.
15 to 20 cm in diameter and most often take refuge behind a refrigerator,
under the sofa, under the radiator or even under the bed.
How to get rid of rodents and prevent their colonization?
Some parts of our homes, hidden and comfortable, become shelters for small rodents.
So, it is important to target their favorite places before it is too late and they colonize our
houses especially since they can have 4 to 8 litters each year.
Also, the use of chemicals to combat these rodents,
remains dangerous both for human health and
for that of our pets.
The best thing is to resort to alternative methods and tricks to get rid of them.
Home Inspection
So it’s a matter of inspecting the place and the best time will be at dusk when everything is calm and quiet.
Use a flashlight to inspect holes and potential entrances for rodent marks,
such as feces or small pieces of paper.
Deep cleaning
Once traces of rodents are discovered, a complete clean-up should be carried out.
by removing any traces of food that are present
in entrances particularly used by mice.
Filling Holes
Fill any holes you find in your home using either steel wool, metal wool, concrete or aluminum foil.
The latter keeps rodents away and acts as the devil himself for our rodents.
Also, avoid using materials like wood or
rubber which are easily degraded by mice and rats.
Peppermint Oil
The excessive smell of peppermint repels our rodents and keeps them away.
Also it would be wise to soak cotton balls in oil
peppermint and place them around strategic entrances.
These balls will also help to maintain a certain freshness in your home.
Baking soda
Sprinkle baking soda in areas where mouse droppings or other signs of mice are present.
Once ingested, this ingredient prevents the gas produced inside the animal from being released,
thus causing his death.
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