A Guide To Rodent Control Rats and mice are more than a nuisance, they can carry some very serious diseases. Everyone should try to get rid of areas around their home where rats can live and breed and find food. It's difficult to get rid of rats.
Environmental sanitation is the best method for rodent control.
Rat-proofing a building and maintaining proper sanitation principles will greatly help to eliminate the problem with rats and mice. Some Helpful Hints Keep rodents out of your home. Close other holes through walls with heavy guage steel wool, galvanized metal, or steel mesh or hardware cloth. Don't provide shelter near your home. Cut grass, brush, and thick bushes within 100 feet of your home.