These natural scents keep rats out of homes in autumn and winter 'without using nasty chemicals'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAs the cold weather begins to settle in for the winter, homes are at a greater risk of risk of rat and mice infestation as they begin to seek food and shelter in warm and dry areas.
In order to prevent rodents from entering properties, many will turn to laying traps or poison to get rid of them. Luckily, there are other ways to stop them from entering your home, without the use of any nasty chemicals or physical traps that often pose risks to pets or small children crawling around on the floor.
Pest control experts at Eliminated LTD have shared simple ways to ensure rats and mice 'stay away' during winter. According to the pest management specialists, rats and mice are very sensitive to smell.
That's because they have a poor sense of vision and so their other senses are heightened for them to survive, as the Express reports. READ MORE: Furious residents 'can't use their gardens' and fear someone will be killed from flying golf balls READ MORE: The derelict house on market for £450k which 'looks like the set of a horror film' This mean households can use strong scents that 'overpower' their sense of smell, eradicating them from properties.
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