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The Baking Soda Trick to Keep Mice and Rats Out of Your Home

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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

of peppermint and place them around strategic entrances.

These balls will also help 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.

If you have a pet, put the baking soda in a container with a hole in it so they can’t get to it.

Bars of soap

Producing the same effect as peppermint, scented soaps help to hold

They keep rodents away and act as a perfect repellent. Simply place them around doors, windows, and any possible openings.

Other tips

– Clean up your yards and gardens by removing piles of wood and old tires which can be real nests for rodents.

– If you have animals like rabbits, chickens or horses,

Put them in a rodent-proof enclosure and clean their shelters regularly.

– Don’t leave food lying around.

– Raise trash cans off the ground more than 30 centimeters.

– Grow rodent-repellent plants in your gardens, such as crown imperial, eucalyptus, or peppermint.

– Having a cat at home is a great help in getting rid of rodents,

since they are real predators who often find pleasure in exterminating them to play with them, without actually eating them.

However, a risk of cat poisoning can quickly arise if the mouse has ingested a toxic product.

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