Placing garlic cloves around entryways can reportedly prevent infestations. Rats and mice also "hate" the smell of fresh peppermint, so wiping peppermint oil on a cotton pad across any entry ...

David, from Eliminate Solutions, has shared effective ways to get rid of mice and rats that are easier than using traps or poison. He said the pests can only handle certain smells, and find other ...

Rats are more likely to come into gardens to try and find somewhere warm to burrow for the rest of winter, but if you do not deter them quickly, they can make their way inside your home.

He also spotted some rat dead rats on the road and in the drain near the block. According to him, the carcasses looked like they'd been run over by cars or eaten by cats, as they were covered in ...