Even though rats are small in size, the damage they cause is not small at all. They bite and gnaw on things, create annoyance, and also spread diseases. We say that “prevention is better than cure.” And instead of chasing rats later, let’s prevent them from entering the house from the beginning. It’s like closing the door to welcome rats in and not letting them come in to cause a nuisance. The house will be clean, safe, and worry-free. In this topic, we will see what  methods of preventing rats are easy to do but really effective.

Plug the protective holes

One of the most effective ways to prevent rats is to “block the gaps” because rats can easily squeeze through small gaps. Even a hole the size of a coin can squeeze through. เล่นเกมคาสิโน UFABET ทันสมัย ฝากถอนง่าย Therefore, blocking the cracks or holes in various places inside the house is like blocking the entrances, preventing rats from entering the house in the first place.

Therefore, you should check around your house, both inside and outside, paying attention to areas where rats often use as entry and exit routes, such as walls, cracks, holes, floors, door and window frames, water pipes, drain pipes, electrical pipes, ceilings, roofs, etc. Then choose a material to cover the cracks or holes. Choose a material that is appropriate for the size and location of the leak, such as cement, suitable for filling large leaks, cracks, cracks on walls, floors, or use grout, suitable for filling small leaks, grooves along the edges of tiles. 

When you have finished doing the above, clean the area around the leak, then use the chosen material to seal the hole tightly and neatly. That’s it. 

Food storage, food scraps collection

As we all know, rats come into the house because they want to find food. Therefore, storing food and cleaning up leftovers is another important way to help prevent rats. Because when rats can’t find food to eat, they won’t stay in our house anymore.

For ways to store food tightly so that mice cannot reach it, first of all, dry food such as rice, beans, seeds, flour, and sugar should be stored in tightly closed containers such as plastic boxes. Fresh food such as meat, vegetables, and fruits should be stored in the refrigerator. We recommend wrapping them in plastic wrap before storing them in the refrigerator to prevent food odors.

In this case, you should clean up any leftover food so that it does not become food for rats. After cooking or eating, you should clean the kitchen immediately, wiping up any food stains or spilled food, sweeping up any food scraps on the floor, and washing the dishes, bowls, and kitchen utensils clean.

Another thing that people often overlook is the use of trash cans. We recommend choosing trash cans with tight lids, throwing out trash regularly, and not leaving trash overnight. This will help prevent rats. 

Clean the house regularly

“Cleanliness” is the key to preventing rats because a clean house means less food sources and shelters for rats. When rats have nowhere to hide and cannot find food to eat, they will not want to come into our homes because cleaning the house helps eliminate leftover food and food stains that have fallen, which are food sources for rats. Both the smell of food and the smell of garbage attract rats. Cleaning helps reduce these smells, making rats not interested. Rats like to live in dirty, messy, and dark corners. Cleaning the house helps eliminate the habitats of rats.