7 Ways to Get Rid of Mice in the House with Natural Ingredients to Make It a Clean and Comfortable Place
A house is categorized as a clean and bacteria-free place when there are no ants, cockroaches, or rats wandering around. So, what if there are still rats in the house? You can use the following 7 ways to get rid of rats at home so that your house becomes a clean and comfortable place to live.
These rodents can come from anywhere. They can come from dirty drainage chimneys or because they smell leftover food that hasn't been cleaned up. So, if you want to get rid of these annoying animals, just follow the methods below.
The materials used to repel rats can be easily and naturally obtained. So, there's no need to set traps with poison that could leave their carcasses found in random places. You also don't need to ask stray cats to catch them.
1. Chili Powder plus Detergent
The first way to get rid of rats from your home is by using chili powder mixed with detergent powder. How to do it?
Mix chili powder and detergent powder with water. Shake until well combined and pour it into a spray bottle. Spray the solution directly onto the rats you encounter in your home.
Yes, it must be sprayed directly to be effective. This is because the liquid is hot, causing the rats to feel deterred and leave, not wanting to come back.
2. Baking Soda
Baking soda is indeed a powerful ingredient for many uses. Remember that baking soda can be used to eliminate cigarette odors in cars? Well, this ingredient can also be used to repel rats at home.
The method used with baking soda is similar to trapping rats with rat poison, which is to mix baking soda into food that rats usually target. Just place it in the kitchen or other corners that rats frequently visit.
Later, when the rats consume the food mixed with baking soda, they will expand due to the gas effects of baking soda. The difference from rat poison is that baking soda does not kill rats immediately but makes them expel gas first, which drives them to open spaces.
3. Noni Fruit
Noni fruit is usually used to lower high blood pressure, right? Well, this fruit can also be used as a way to repel rats at home.
The method is to crush the noni fruit and mix it with water. Just like the chili plus detergent mixture, you also need to spray it directly onto the rats.
4. Onion Slices
Shallots are always in the kitchen, right? Besides adding flavor, onions can also be used as a way to repel rats from the house. This is because rats do not like the texture and aroma of shallots.
Just slice the shallots and place them in areas that rats usually pass through or inhabit. Later, they will feel uncomfortable and eventually leave.
5. Tea Bags
When you're confused about what to do with used tea bags, the answer is to use them to repel rats. Yes, you read that right.
Tea bags can repel rats because the mint aroma in the tea will disrupt the rats' sense of smell. Thus, the rats will flee from the house because they feel disturbed.
6. Eggshells
Besides being thrown away or made into crafts, it turns out that eggshells are useful for repelling rats. So, how does it work?
Here's how... Just crush the eggshells until they become slightly coarse granules. Then, sprinkle those eggshell granules in corners that rats usually pass through.
Eggshells indeed have an effect that makes rats confused. This is because eggshells contain high calcium. Besides rats, eggshells can also repel cockroaches, snails, slugs, beetles, and fleas.
7. Durian Skin
The last ingredient on this list of ways to repel rats at home is not recommended for someone who does not like durian. Especially if just the smell of durian makes them feel dizzy.
However, durian skin is indeed very effective for repelling rats. This is because the sharp smell of durian is highly disliked by rats, causing them to avoid it.
If you want to try this ingredient, it's very easy. Just cut the durian skin into several pieces and place them in corners that rats usually visit.
Those are the 7 ways to get rid of rats at home so that it becomes a comfortable place to live. At night, there will be no more squeaking sounds disturbing your sleep. No need to worry anymore about, “Oh no, why is there a small bite mark on the bread left on the table?”
What’s important is to regularly clean the house, so it stays tidy and hygienic!
Author: Nisa Maulan Shofa
