While rats can be a real nuisance in any home, the solution to eradicating them does not always require toxic poisons or complex traps. Sometimes the most effective methods come from the most unusual ingredients.

In this article, we present a technique that Vick Vaporub uses, that ointment that many have at home, to keep these rodents away.
Ingredients

3 sweet cookies of any type
1 tbsp. of Bicarbonate
1 tsp Vick Vaporub

Preparation
Crush the cookies until you obtain a fine powder.
Add the baking soda to the ground cookies and mix well.
Add the teaspoon of Vick Vaporub to the mixture and knead with your fingers until you obtain a homogeneous dough.
Divide the resulting dough into several portions and form small balls or piles.
Place 2 or 3 of these portions in a container and leave it in a place where you suspect rats are or walk.

With this method, you will attract rats thanks to the sweet aroma of the cookies, but the Vick Vaporub and baking soda will act to repel or eradicate them.
Problems associated with rats:

Communicable Diseases: Rats carry various diseases that can seriously affect humans. Some of these diseases include:
Leptospirosis: Caused by a bacteria present in the urine of rats and other animals.
Bubonic Plague: A bacterial infection transmitted by fleas that live on rats.
Hantavirus: A virus that is transmitted by inhalation of aerosols from the feces or urine of infected rats.
Lassa Fever: A hemorrhagic fever caused by a virus present in rodent droppings.
Food Contamination: The presence of rats in the home can lead to contamination of food and water, which increases the risk of contracting diseases.
Structural Damage: Rats can gnaw on wires, wood, and other materials, which can cause structural damage to the home.

Keeping a rat-free home is essential not only for comfort, but also for health. With this homemade method, you can take a step forward in the fight against these rodents without having to resort to more aggressive or toxic methods.