How to Choose the Right Humane Rodent Control Solution for Your Home
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How to Choose the Right Humane Rodent Control Solution for Your Home
A practical guide to help you identify, prevent, and solve rodent problems using proven, humane methods.
Rodents such as mice and rats are clever survivors that often slip into our homes unnoticed — through gaps in brickwork, tiny wall cavities, under kitchen units, or even through vehicle engine bays. But getting rid of them doesn't have to involve poisons or painful traps.
At PESTFREEHOME, we believe in smart, humane pest control that keeps your home rodent-free while avoiding harm to animals, people, or the environment.
Here’s how to identify the right solution for your situation, based on where and how rodent activity is occurring.
Step 1: Repel Them Before They Settle
The first step is stopping rodents from entering your home and getting comfortable in the first place. This is most easiest, cost and time efficient way to avoid such situation.
Ultrasonic repellents, like the PESTFREEHOME / PFH88 ( Purchase Here ) and AMZ BRAND / HX188 ( Purchase Here ) - Plugs directly into a wall socket and emit high-frequency waves that irritate rodents’ nervous systems — but are completely safe for pets and humans. They work best in kitchens, garages, lofts, or other quiet areas where rodents might try to nest.
In addition to ultrasonic deterrents, scent-based products play a key role in making your space uninviting. We recommend Fox Urine ( Purchase Here ) to be prayed around the house, especially entry points to property or home. You won't even be able to smell it, but rodents have more delicate senses and will feel predator pheromones intensively.
Let's be real here and use common sense - if your house is between other houses that don't have any ''protection'' your house will be safe 99% of the time unless you ain't gonna literary ask for it by giving the green light on food source ( like leaving food outside or not properly recycle )
For cars — especially in colder months — rodents are known to chew on engine wiring. Applying MOTIP Cable Protection Spray ( Purchase Here ) or RATSTOP Cable Protection Spray ( Purchase Here ) under the bonnet and around wiring harnesses discourages them from nesting or causing damage will help to protect your vehicle.
Step 2: If rodents are present already - Monitor and Investigate
Rodents are secretive, but they always leave a trail. If you’re unsure where they’re coming from or hiding, a simple tracking method can help.
Sprinkle a very light layer of UV Glow Powder ( Purchase Here ) in areas where you suspect activity — under the sink, around the boiler, or behind appliances etc. Leave it for 12–24 hours, then return in the evening, turn off the lights, and use a UV Torch ( Purchase Here ) to reveal any glowing footprints or tail marks.
This technique lets you trace their exact movement patterns and discover entry points you may have missed. It’s an especially useful tool for both homes and garages.
Step 3: Trap or Repel Without Harm
If you’re already seeing droppings, hearing scratching, or noticing chewed items, trapping is the next step.
We offer Mice Traps ( Purchase Here ) and Rat Traps ( Purchase Here ) that are catch-and-release, letting you relocate rodents without harm. Simply place them where activity is suspected — behind appliances, along walls, or in loft areas. To increase success, use our Trap Bait ( Purchase Here ), specially developed to attract rodents while remaining pet-safe.
Be sure to wear gloves when handling traps to avoid transferring your scent — rodents are very cautious creatures.
As another affordable solution we also recommend to use natural repellent such as Rodent Repellent Sprays ( Purchase Here ) or Rodent Repelling Spheres ( Purchase Here ) - both are natural, non-toxic and very long lasting. They can also be used as the extra layer of support with Ultrasonic Repellents mentioned above.
If you are on budget and don't mind little bit of DIY, we offer pure repellent oil mixture with peppermint scent that can create 40L of repellent which will serve you for super - long time. ( Purchase Here )
PS. You don't have to create 40L right away!
Step 4: Seal the Entry Points
Even after removing rodents, they’ll return if the access points remains open. Sealing these off is critical for long-term prevention.
Look for holes under sinks, behind skirting boards, or where pipes and cables enter walls. To block these, use Wool Steel ( Purchase Here ), a dense, chew-resistant material that rodents can’t bite through. Larger gaps ( like air bricks or vents ) can be covered with Blocking Mesh ( Purchase Here ), while cracks in bricks or concrete can be sealed with Blocking Paste ( Purchase Here ) using a Caulk Gun ( Purchase Here ) for precision.
Rodents often follow cables, so if you’re protecting your vehicle or garden shed, wrapping sensitive areas with Non Chew-able Tape ( Purchase Here ) provides an extra layer of defence.
Bonus Tip: Remove Scent Trails
Even after rodents are removed, their urine and scent trails can attract new ones. Thoroughly clean affected areas using our Urine Neutralizer to eliminate these invisible signals.
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