If you have recently seen rats on your Lake County property, then it is important to act as quickly as possible to remove them in order to minimize the risks of property damage and spread of dangerous diseases throughout your home. Here are some quick methods you can try to get rid of rats using natural, household rat deterrents that you likely already have in your pantry.
What Rats Hate The Most
- Peppermint Oil
Many pests, including rats, despise essential oils. In particular, rats hate the smell of peppermint oil. To use the oil as a natural rat deterrent, you can either dab the oil with a few cotton balls to place around your property or dilute the oil in a spray bottle with some water to spray in areas frequented by rats. However, before applying any essential oils around your home, be sure they are not toxic to any household pets that you may have.
- Clove Oil
If you don’t have peppermint oil, another scent that rats hate is clove oil. You can also use cloves from your spice cabinet to deter mice. Try placing the spices in a spice bag to hang around various areas of your property.
- Cayenne Pepper, Black Pepper, and Crushed Pepper
Another thing that rats hate is cayenne pepper. By sprinkling cayenne pepper around the outside of your home, it is likely that rats will stay far away. However, if you don’t have cayenne pepper, both black pepper and crushed pepper work just as well to annoy and deter rats.
- Pepper Spray
A can of pepper spray is another great option to ward off mice. You can spray it around the outside of your home to deter rats, but be sure to wear a mask or else the pepper spray may severely irritate your eyes and airways.
- Rat Removal Specialists
In general, it is important to keep in mind that safety should always be considered when attempting DIY rat prevention and removal. There is always an element of risk when dealing with wildlife if you are not a trained professional. In fact, it may not even be worth the risk because DIY pest removal techniques are never completely effective. The best way to deter and remove rats from your property is to call a rat removal specialist, and the experts at Critter Control® of Lake County are the fastest and most reliable rat removal professionals in the Lake County area.
Fast and Effective Rat Removal Services in Central Florida
At Critter Control® of Lake County, all of our rat removal experts are licensed, trained, and experienced in efficient and effective rat removal procedures that will evict all nuisance rats from your property and keep them from returning. For more information on our rat removal services or to schedule an inspection of your Lake County property and receive a complimentary estimate, call Critter Control® of Lake County at 352-204-0074 today.
