Rats are notorious for the diseases that they can cause. The feces and the urine of this vermin can contaminate our food and water sources. Their sharp teeth can also chew on almost any types of materials. In case you successfully determine the entrance of the rats, you can use certain types of smells that can repel them. In this article, we will discuss those sorts of scents.



Types of Scents that Can Repel the Ocala Rats
In case you are looking for the excellent way to get rid of the rat infestation, there are various household products that release scent that may deter their activity. Some of these items are being used as the base ingredients of the commercially-available. Here are some of them:

Predator Scent, Mothballs, and Ammonia
The scent of the predator’s urine has the ability to frighten the rat. In fact, the ammonia is an effective repellent since it mimics the scent of the cat’s urine. Soak a piece of rag with ammonia and place it near the den or the entry points of the rat. It can also be placed in the attic, down the basement, below the sink, and in your bathroom. Mothballs can also help you get rid of the rat that is running across your house. Unfortunately, we do not recommend this solution if you have a kid or pet in your house. It can be life-threatening especially if the kid accidentally swallowed it. Animal’s hair would also be as effective as the animal’s urine.

Peppermint
Soak the cotton balls into the peppermint oil and place it close to the nesting ground or near the entry holes of the rats. In case you do not have an access to peppermint oil, some people believes that cedar oils works as effective. It should also be used in the same manner as the peppermint oil. Replace the cotton balls as soon as the scent of the peppermint dissipated.

Cayenne and Cloves
Most Ocala rats despise the scent of the cloves. Start by filling up your cheese cloth with a generous amount of cloves. Hang it near the place where you normally see the rats. It would be better if you can find the den of the rat and place it near the den. You may also spread clove powder all over your attic. This will allow you to cover a large area of your property. In case you do not have cloves, you may use cayenne pepper. This contains capsaicin that releases its spicy scent and taste.

Use of repellents that release strong stench shows a minimal amount of success in getting rid of the Florida rats. Remember that the rats can survive in the sewers that are hundred folds more putrid. In case none of these smells work, we advise you to hire the service of the rat removal company. This may be the best option for you. Apart from eliminating the rats, they can also decontaminate their den and their excrements that are possible sources of zoonotic diseases.

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