How to Get Rid of Rats Using Toothpaste

Mice and rats have a very strong sense of smell so they will avoid anywhere the toothpaste has been applied. The minty scent will overwhelm their senses and essentially drive them away. Some toothpaste also contains compounds that are poisonous or lethal to rodents if ingested. This hack is very inexpensive and proven effective. However, it may take some time for it to work, so you also need to have a lot of patience for this trick.

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As the mice and rats encounter toothpaste anywhere they go, they will eventually relocate and find somewhere else to nest in, and you’ll then notice those pests finally gone from your house for good. Watch this video tutorial now by Natural Cures on YouTube, then learn this genius trick, and give it a try today. I hope you find this hack as helpful as I did.

What You’ll Need for This Hack:

• Minty toothpaste, choose one that has a really strong scent and flavor

How to Get Rid of Mice Using Toothpaste:

Step 1

First, find out where the mice or rats are passing through to get inside your house, it might be along your baseboard, pipes, cracks in the walls, etc. Look for small holes, gnaw marks, grease streaks, and droppings, then squeeze some toothpaste directly into those holes and crevices.

Step 2

Make sure to completely pack that area, then make a trail of toothpaste leading away from the entrance and any potential nesting sites. Rats and mice will follow these scent trails so lead them away from where you don’t want them.

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Step 3

You can also dab toothpaste onto cotton balls and place them strategically around your home, then pop them under appliances, along walls, and near any dark corners or closets, the smell will surely drive them away.

Step 4

For an extra strong scent barrier, you can mix a bit of toothpaste with some flour or baking soda, then sprinkle this powder mixture anywhere mice and rats usually are, and replace the cotton balls as needed.

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How to Get Rid of Rats Using Toothpaste