Mice and rats in the house can threaten food supplies, damage equipment and cause hygiene problems. Long-term protection of the home depends on preventing access, removing sources of food and water and applying appropriate control measures.
Mouse droppings, gnawed packaging or scratching at night are not harmless signs. Mice and rats can contaminate food, damage materials and pose a health risk. The most effective approach is to act at the first signs: close access routes, remove food and water sources and choose a solution according to the location and scale of the problem.
For individual mice, mechanical traps may be sufficient. Where there is a larger or recurring presence, rodenticide baits are appropriate. Soft bait is an excellent choice where plenty of other food is available; wax blocks are more suitable for damp and more demanding areas. Always use rodenticides in accordance with the label and in suitable tamper-resistant bait stations.
Rodents are often not seen, but their presence is revealed by the signs they leave:
Mice and rats can contaminate food and surfaces with urine, droppings and other excretions. In Slovenia, haemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) is of particular importance. When cleaning an area that has been closed for a long time, the National Institute of Public Health recommends thorough ventilation, avoiding dry sweeping or vacuuming, and wet cleaning and disinfection.
Situation | Recommended solution | Why |
Plenty of other food in the room | Proven to be the most palatable bait on the market; high attraction even in the presence of other food sources. | |
Larger or recurring presence | High palatability and brodifacoum with single-feed action. | |
Damp basement or agricultural building | The wax formulation withstands moisture better and allows secure fixing in a bait station. |
A bait is effective only if the rodent eats it. Unichem therefore carries out comparative palatability tests of different formulations. Based on these tests, Ratimor PLUS Soft Bait has been proven to be the most palatable bait on the market.
Place baits on the rodents’ actual movement routes: along walls, near openings, droppings or gnaw marks and between the hiding place and the food source. Always place them in suitable tamper-resistant bait stations and follow the product label. At the same time, remove alternative food and water sources and monitor bait consumption regularly.
Why do rodenticide baits have a delayed effect? Anticoagulant baits do not act immediately. Because rodents do not associate consumption of the bait with its effect, they continue feeding, and other rodents in the population may also consume the bait.
Remove food and water sources, seal entry points and place traps on movement routes. Where there is a larger or recurring presence, use a suitable rodenticide bait in accordance with the label.
Mice and rats in the garden can damage crops, roots and stored supplies and may eventually move closer to the home. A tidy environment, limiting food sources and properly protecting garden buildings help reduce the risk of their presence.
Urban environments offer rats numerous opportunities to survive and reproduce. Their presence can cause damage, contamination and hygiene risks, so prevention and effective control are essential for long-term management.
Basements and pantries are attractive to mice and rats mainly because they provide food, shelter and favourable hiding conditions. Their presence can quickly threaten stored winter food and other supplies, so it is important to know how to reduce the risk of an infestation and how to act effectively once rodents settle in the area.
Mice and rats in the house can threaten food supplies, damage equipment and cause hygiene problems. Long-term protection of the home depends on preventing access, removing sources of food and water and applying appropriate control measures.
Mice in the home can damage food, packaging and other materials and cause hygiene problems. Mechanical traps are a practical rodenticide-free solution, particularly when the problem is detected early and only a small number of rodents are present.
