{"id":554,"date":"2012-04-26T11:06:26","date_gmt":"2012-04-26T19:06:26","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=554"},"modified":"2014-01-13T20:55:07","modified_gmt":"2014-01-13T20:55:07","slug":"keep-rats-out-of-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/keep-rats-out-of-your-home","title":{"rendered":"Keep Rats Out Of Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Do you have a problem with rats infesting your home?<\/h2>\n<h3>Maybe it has only happened once and the problem was taken care of.\u00a0 It is important, however, to make sure you take continuous precautionary measures to ensure rats do not become a nuisance in your home again.<\/h3>\n<p>If you have a <em><strong>rat <\/strong><\/em>die in the walls of your home, the odor can be overwhelming to say the least.\u00a0 Instead of having to get into the walls of your home to remove the dead carcass, simply hang one or two of our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/english\/dead_rodent_odors.html\" target=\"_blank\">Clear The Air Odor Remover Bags<\/a> in your home and the odor will be eliminated.\u00a0 It truly is that easy, guaranteed!<\/p>\n<p>Get familiar with these pests so you are able to know what to do to prevent infestation.\u00a0 Read below to find out what type of food and housing they are attracted to and how to keep them out:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where do <em>rats <\/em>live outside?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Under wood piles or lumber that is not being used often<\/li>\n<li>Under bushes, vines and in tall grasses that are not trimmed or cut      back<\/li>\n<li>Under rocks in the garden<\/li>\n<li>In cars, appliances and furniture that has been put outside and is      no longer being used<\/li>\n<li>In and around trash and garbage that has been left on the ground<\/li>\n<li>In holes under buildings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Where do <em>rats <\/em>live inside?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In the insulation of walls or ceilings<\/li>\n<li>Inside the crawl spaces<\/li>\n<li>Behind or under cupboards, counters, bathtubs and shower stalls<\/li>\n<li>Near hot water heaters and furnaces<\/li>\n<li>In basements, attics and wherever things are stored in boxes, paper      or cloth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What types of food bring <em>rats <\/em>into my yard and neighborhood?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Garbage that rats can get into, like garbage      cans with loose lids, plastic or paper bags, and litter.<\/li>\n<li>Food for pets and birds that has not been eaten. Birdseed on the      ground, pet food in pet dishes, bread crumbs, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Fruits and berries that have fallen to the ground.<\/li>\n<li>Compost pile or worm bin that isn&#8217;t taken care of the right way (do      not put meat, fish, poultry, or dairy in the compost)<\/li>\n<li>Dog droppings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What food do <em>rats <\/em>eat once they are inside the house?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>THE SAME FOODS WE DO!<\/li>\n<li>Foods, fats, oils that have been spilled and left on counters,      floors, appliances and tables<\/li>\n<li>Grains, like cereal, oats, rice and vegetables like potatoes and      carrots that are in cardboard boxes and plastic bags<\/li>\n<li>Pet food in boxes or bags<\/li>\n<li>Any garbage that is not in a can with a tight lid<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to keep <em>rats <\/em>away from your home:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First of all, do not give food and      shelter to these unwanted guests.<\/li>\n<li>The time to act is before the signs (droppings) of a rat or mouse.<\/li>\n<li>Stack fire wood 18 inches off the ground and away from all      buildings.<\/li>\n<li>Birdhouses and seed should be on poles and in trays rats can&#8217;t get.<\/li>\n<li>Keep garbage can lids closed tightly.<\/li>\n<li>Plant bushes so they will stay at least 3 feet from your house.<\/li>\n<li>Keep yards and alleys clean. Take junk to the dump!<\/li>\n<li>If you feed them, they will stay. Pick up fruit and vegetables in      your yard.<\/li>\n<li>Do not compost any animal products (fish, meat, chicken, cheese,      butter). Keep lids tight.<\/li>\n<li>Use only rodent resistant composters.<\/li>\n<li>In basements keep any food in closed containers that rats can&#8217;t      chew through.<\/li>\n<li>Cover all openings to your house. Rats can get into very small      places.<\/li>\n<li>Do not leave your pet food outside. If your pet doesn&#8217;t eat it, the      rats will.<\/li>\n<li>Roof rats get into your house from tree branches that hang over the      roof. Keep trees cut back and cover any openings in the eves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have a problem with rats infesting your home? 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