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5 Ways to Get Rid of House Shrews and Keep Your Home Clean

Learn how to get rid of house shrews (tikus curut) with essential oils, poison, traps, pest control and Cap Gajah glue for a healthier home.

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Rats are not just disgusting. These rodents can pass on a range of dangerous diseases to the people who own the house. The diseases come from rat droppings or urine that end up on furniture around the home. If you notice this uninvited visitor, drive it out quickly with Cap Gajah glue and a few other methods.

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Smart Ways to Drive House Shrews (Tikus Curut) Out of Your Home

  1. Use Essential Oils

The first sure-fire way to keep rats from coming back is essential oil. A blend of clove and peppermint scents works very well against a group of rats, because they do not like the fragrance. For the best results, spread the calming scent with a diffuser, or dip it on cotton balls and place them in specific areas.

  1. Use Rat Poison

If you want to drive rats away and kill them at the same time, rat poison can be the right choice. Scatter it in several spots and wait a while until dead rats turn up around your home. Although this is said to be effective, it will not kill a rat in a single try. It takes at least several days for the rat to die from the poison.

  1. Use Rat Traps

Rat traps are another effective way to drive out damaging pests like rats. Just place the traps at the spots you suspect rats use to get in and out, and add bait to lure them. Luckily, rat traps are easy to find at the nearest store that sells Cap Gajah glue.

  1. Hire a Pest Control Service

When there are too many rats, ordinary methods cannot wipe them out. In that case, the right decision is to call a nearby pest control service right away. Pest control services usually have different methods for finishing off rats, so your hope of a home that is always clean and comfortable to live in can come true soon.

  1. Rely on Rat Glue

Using Cap Gajah glue is still the best way to get rid of rodents completely. Thanks to the glue's very strong grip, a rat that is stuck can never escape unharmed. If the animal keeps struggling and moving, the glue may well hold it even tighter.

When you see a house shrew (tikus curut) strolling casually through your home, it is time to drive out this uninvited guest with a Cap Gajah product. Don't hesitate to use it, because the product is well known for its very strong adhesive power. It has no smell or color either, so rats are easily fooled when they find food on top of the glue. Have you tried it yet?