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Rats create terror in most of the houses. They gnaw the bedding and clothes of the house. Apart from this, they also spoil food items. Most people want to drive away rats but never want to kill them, so in such a situation here are some steps you can take.
How to get rid of rats without killing them?
1. Garlic
Garlic is a spice that we use to enhance the taste of food, but with its help you can also get rid of rats. Actually, the strong smell of garlic irritates rats. Cut the garlic into small pieces and keep them in the corners of the house.
2. Onion
Onion is such a vegetable without which the taste of your food gets spoiled. Like garlic, onion also emits a strong smell which rats do not like. It is like a poisonous substance for them and they start feeling dizzy. Cut onion pieces and keep them in places where rats come.
3. Clove Oil
You use cloves to enhance the taste of food or as a natural mouth freshener, but with its help you can suffocate rats. Take a velvet cloth and dip it in clove oil and spread its pieces all around. Mice don't scurry,
4. Mint
The smell of mint makes rats uncomfortable, which is why they don't wander around smelling it. You put mint in cotton balls and then keep these cotton balls in every corner of the house. The rats run away.
5. Chili Powder
The smell of red chilli powder irritates not only humans but also rats. Sprinkle red chili powder around rats' burrows to keep these unwanted guests away from your home. However, keep in mind that these powders should be kept out of the reach of children.