- 1). The first thing you need to do to get rid of rats is identify your problem areas around your home. Look for rat holes along the baseboards, especially in dark corners or in cabinets and by sources of water. Rats can chew and squeeze through very small openings, so don't discount a hole or crack thinking it's too small. Plug holes with steel wool, it will cut a rat's gums to chew through. Give a squirt of spray foam around that to seal.
- 2). Look for areas with rat droppings. You need to figure out where the rat party is hanging out to effectively get rid of rats. Obviously rats will congregate where food is present and available. Place unrefrigerated food in plastic storage containers to help discourage chewing through boxes. Pick up clutter around your home, the more open your floors are, the less rats will like to be there.
- 3). Decide if rat poison is a good choice for you. It is possible to safely use rat poison to get rid of rats when you have small children or pets, you only have to be careful in placement of poison. Rats are most comfortable moving along a wall or other tall object, so it's easy to place poison behind appliances to keep your children and pets safe. Make sure to use plenty of rat poison, if they only ingest a small amount it will make the rat sick, but then they will become poison shy and steer clear of it in the future.
- 4). Place a small dab of peanut butter on rat trap, it's far more effective at drawing rats in than cheese. Wrap a small amount of dental floss or thread around the peanut butter. A lot of rats are quick enough to get the peanut butter and run before the trap snaps, but the dental floss gets caught in their teeth making it a more effective tool in getting rid of rats.
- 5). Use gloves when removing dead rats from your home. Make sure to disinfect area you find the dead rat, as rats often carry diseases. Using these tips, you will find it an easy job to get rid of rats!
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