Rodents are omnivorous thus they can eat almost anything and usually inhabit the abandoned and unclean areas, inside and outside your house. So maintaining hygiene of your house and its surroundings, and proper waste management are of prime importance in controlling their population.
Rodents make their way into your house through small holes and cracks. Therefore, remember to seal these holes and cracks to prevent them from entering your house. Also remember not to leave any garbage uncovered, as they are an important food source for rodents. The best way to get rid of them is to restrict the storage of garbage inside the home. So dispose garbage as soon as possible or use containers with tight lids for dumping garbage.
As rodents and their excreta are the carriers of many dangerous diseases, cleaning these immediately will cut down the risk of such diseases. The areas which the rodents frequent, should be cleaned with disinfectants. Do not sweep or vacuum such places that contain rodents feces or urine, unless you have disinfected the whole area. While dealing with dead rodents and rodent excreta, always wear gloves.
Do not leave any food item uncovered. They should be stored in tight rodent-proof containers. The same applies to your pets' food items. Any leftover food should be kept in containers or disposed off. Keep your kitchen and dining areas clean, and make sure that any spilled food is taken care of. Kitchen utensils should also be cleaned immediately after use.
Outside the HouseWhile keeping the inside of your house clean to keep it free from rodents, you should not forget the outside or surrounding of your house. Your compost bin or any abandoned items like wood piles, can serve as shelter for the rodents. Therefore, always use a tight lid to cover the compost bins and keep wood piles and abandoned vehicles and tires away from the vicinity of your home. The bushes and shrubs of your garden can also provide shelter to rodents. Also keep the lawn grass short by mowing it at regular intervals. You can use traps like spring or glue traps, in some areas where their activities are suspected. Check these traps regularly and if you find dead rodents, immediately spray disinfectant over them. Then dispose them in properly sealed plastic bags and do not forget to wear gloves.Natural Rodent RepellentsIn addition to proper cleaning, you can take the help of certain natural repellents that do not kill but repels rodents. Such an important rodent and insects repellent is peppermint. You can purchase peppermint oil and soak some rags or cotton balls in it and then place them in the areas where rodents activities are frequent. Sprinkling some pepper, cinnamon and cayenne in such areas, especially in rodent holes, can also be helpful. Some herbs like daffodils, wood hyacinth, allium, mint and camphor plants are known for their rodent and insect repelling properties. Planting such plants in your garden can keep the rodents away from your house.So maintaining proper hygiene of your house and its surroundings, is the key to control the population of rodents. However, it is equally important to consult a pest control professional to discuss the various aspects of environment friendly pest control methods in case of a serious invasion.
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Place all the ingredients into a bowl and mix well. Add a small amount of water to dampen and make into small balls. Place in areas the rodents like to visit.
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