Overwhelming dead rat smell at work

Fay_elizabeth

I work in a small therapy clinic, just me and two bosses. We have a reception room and then two therapy rooms on the lower ground floor level. A few weeks ago we heard rats in the walls so my boss put poison down, now we have a lingering smell of dead rat that is becoming stronger and stronger.

The worst of the smell is in the reception room, where I work for 8 hours a day (and eat lunch!) I am 27 weeks pregnant and today the smell is so bad its making me feel ill.

Should I be demanding they do more about this issue? Is there anything that can actually be done? No flies thankfully, just that strong old dead rat smell to contend with

sangie595

It is possible to buy some deoderising bags from Rentokil. They are very cheap. They do have a strong smell of their own, but it's preferable! I had the same problem a few weeks ago, and short of putting up with it or knocking down the wall of my house, this was the only option. Fortunately, the smell will diminish in a few weeks.

sangie595

Link for the sachets https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rentokil-FM24-Mouse-Odour-Sachets/dp/B00AQDJL42/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1507549588&sr=8-2&keywords=dead+rat+smell+remover

xapprenticex

Aww man i hate that rat smell, I used to have to deal with it during the summer heat when i used to work at a warehouse back in the day. Ill never forget that smell.

ohreally

What did the individual who poisoned the rats think they would do, feel a bit unwell and take themselves of to rat hospital or the rat undertaker would roll up?

Very poorly planned idea.

robatwork

Not sure I believe this story.

In fact


























I smell a rat.

(so sorry)

gardner1

never mind poison you need big traps to kill em dead on the spot otherwise they will crawl away and die in some obscure place and the smell will linger for ages

sangie595

ohreally wrote: »

What did the individual who poisoned the rats think they would do, feel a bit unwell and take themselves of to rat hospital or the rat undertaker would roll up?

Very poorly planned idea.

Ok. What would have been your plan? Pan pipes?

ScorpiondeRooftrouser

sangie595 wrote: »

Ok. What would have been your plan? Pan pipes?

That would certainly drive me away so I don't see why it wouldn't work on rats.

ohreally

sangie595 wrote: »

Ok. What would have been your plan? Pan pipes?

Consult a pest controller or local authority environmental health, as I suspect anyone with half a brain would've done.

sangie595

ohreally wrote: »

Consult a pest controller or local authority environmental health, as I suspect anyone with half a brain would've done.

Yep. And having a full brain that is exactly what I did several weeks ago. Guess what? They sold me poison! So again.... If one isn't going to poison the rodents, what exactly do you suggest gets rid of them? I tried reasoning with them. I tried peppermint oil. I tried a cat. Etc. Etc. Guess what? The rest of the alternatives are bunkum. Poison. That's the trick. You want no more rodents... You need to kill them. I was told that there been an explosion of treats and mice this summer - something about the weather made it ideal for them.