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Smell of rat in the house!
alessev1
Posts: 340 Forumite
Hi, still not sure this is the right place to put my question,but is connected with housing.
I had this winter a massive invasion of rats in my kitchen and after long battle( poison, sticky sheets) seems got rid of them.
The problem is that there is horrible smell now in the kitchen( like rat dropping smell or maybe dead one somewere)
How can i get rid of that. I tryed bleach and wash everywere, putting nice aromatherapy candles to burn, but it does not help.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
I had this winter a massive invasion of rats in my kitchen and after long battle( poison, sticky sheets) seems got rid of them.
The problem is that there is horrible smell now in the kitchen( like rat dropping smell or maybe dead one somewere)
How can i get rid of that. I tryed bleach and wash everywere, putting nice aromatherapy candles to burn, but it does not help.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
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If it's a dead rat, the smell will go once "nature takes it course".Warning ..... I'm a peri-menopausal axe-wielding maniac
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Play them a UB40 CD0
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A dead rat will take approx. two weeks to decompose. The smell will continue for this duration, unless you are able to remove the copse.
The smell is similar to boiled cabbage or brussel sprouts.
Try to identify which area the smell is coming from, are there air vents. A plug in freshener, or daily use of air spray will be required to minimise the aroma.
Otherwise as already stated you just have to wait till the copse rots and bones remain.Financial Aims for 2012:
1. To pay off Car loan (£2,163.85 / £300.23 : 13.9%) 2. To pay off Joint OD ([STRIKE]£1,928.53[/STRIKE] / £1,928.53 : 100%) 3. To pay off GF's CC (£1100.31 / £0 : 0%) 4. To OP Mortgage (£1000 / £0 : 0%)
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1. Ebay (£0 ) 2. Surveys (£0 ) 3. Quidco (£156.45 (Feb 12) ) 4. Lottery (£0 ) 5. Groceries (£0 )0 -
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Consistent with his/her other equally eloquent and informative posts Warning ..... I'm a peri-menopausal axe-wielding maniac0 -
Thanks everybody.
At least the weather is better and i can open the door for the garden for fresh air.But it is defenetely dead rat under the sink cupboard (smell is horendous)May 2013:0 -
Get a cat. Or alternatively let a neighbour's cat come into your house every now and again. The smell of the cat will stop any rats or mice ever coming back again0
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If the front plinth doesn't come off, will the bottom shelf come out at all, I just wonder because if one got in again?
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