If the lime of the rodents did not work out the old fashioned way, you can proceed to the “chemical war” phase. Rat poisons are freely available at hardware stores and garden centers.
In terms of composition, they are organic and inorganic, in the form of release – liquid, granular, powder, in the form of a spray, cream, gel, tablets. In the composition of modern deratization agents, along with a poisonous substance, there are pheromones and flavors.
Disadvantages of chemical rodent control:
· Over time, mice develop addiction to specific poisons, so the poison needs to be changed once a quarter;
· Chemicals are dangerous not only for rodents, but also for children, pets;
· The mouse may not die immediately, but later – somewhere under the floor or in the inter-wall ceiling. To prevent the smell of the corpse from spreading, it is advisable to choose a product containing mummifying substances.
The newest alternative to dangerous poisons is a device that propagates ultrasound. The human ear does not perceive such sound waves, but mice and rats clearly hear the unpleasant signal emitted by the device, which makes them leave the apartment.
So, you can get rid of rodents with the help of a cat, mousetrap or mint. Modern means of struggle include poisons and ultrasonic repellents.