Try these 5 home remedies to get rid of rats without killing them

You may be a resident of a flat or living in a bungalow of the elite class, but once any rat finds entry inside, it becomes a terror. They gnaw on anything from food to clothes, electric wires, and paper. But they not only harm things; they can also foment diseases. If rats have invaded your home, it is simple to eliminate them. Know 5 home methods, using which you can kill a rat.

Use of peppermint oil

Peppermint oil is a natural and safe way to drive away rats. Rats cannot tolerate their strong smell and run away. Put a few drops of peppermint oil on some cotton pieces and place them in the places where rats come. If you want, you can mix this oil in water and spray it with a spray bottle around doors, windows, and other holes in the house. This will also prevent rats from entering the house.

Ammonia solution

Rats find the smell of ammonia very strong, and they run away from it. For this, prepare a solution by mixing one cup of ammonia with two cups of water. Pour this solution on the rats' burrows and routes. Apart from this, the floor and kitchen counter can be wiped with this solution.

Garlic and black pepper

Garlic and black pepper both have a pungent smell, which bothers rats. For this, grind some garlic cloves and add black pepper powder to it. Sprinkle this mixture on the rats' holes and their paths. The rats will run away from their smell.

Use of mousetrap

If rats bother you a lot, then a mousetrap can be used. This is a very effective method. Many types of mousetraps are available in the market, such as glue traps or cage traps. Please place them in the path of rats and put food items (such as a piece of roti or bread) on them. Rats are attracted by food and will get trapped in the trap. Once the rat is trapped, take it away from the house and leave it there. Do not leave them too close to the house, otherwise they can come back to the house again.

Close the burrows with cement or steel wool

Rats routinely enter through holes in walls, doors, and floors. You can stop them from getting in the house by plugging these borrows. Step 1: Inspect the corners and the cracks of the house. First and foremost, scan all the corners and cracks of the house. Fill small holes with cement. Larger holes will have to be stuffed with steel wool, which rats are incapable of biting through.