What should I do if there are mice in the building? Full analysis of 10 days of popular rodent control methods
Recently, residents in many places have reported that rats have appeared in their homes, especially in old communities and high-rise buildings. This article combines the hot discussions on the Internet in the past 10 days to sort out scientific and effective rodent control plans to help you quickly solve the problem of rodents.
1. Statistics on recent hot spots on rat issues

| Topic keywords | Search volume (10,000 times) | Main discussion platform |
|---|---|---|
| High-rise residential rat | 28.5 | Weibo/Zhihu |
| Electronic mouse repellent effect | 15.2 | Douyin/Xiaohongshu |
| New ways to control rats | 9.8 | Baidu knows |
| Property rodent control responsibility | 7.3 | Owners Forum |
| Environmentally friendly rodent control plan | 5.6 | WeChat public account |
2. Analysis of mouse invasion pathways
According to the latest sharing by pest control expert@rat-removing expert:
| Intrusion channels | Proportion | Protection recommendations |
|---|---|---|
| Pipe gaps | 42% | Stainless steel wire balls + foam rubber filling |
| Air conditioning pipe hole | 23% | Install special sealing sleeve |
| Door and window gaps | 18% | Install door bottom sealing strip |
| exhaust channel | 12% | Install metal anti-rodent netting |
| Others | 5% | Regularly inspect exterior walls |
3. Comparison of the effectiveness of popular rodent control methods
Combined with the actual measurement data of Douyin evaluation blogger @家Lab:
| method | Effective time | persistence | security | cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sticky mouse board | 1-3 days | medium | higher | low |
| Electronic mouse repeller | 3-7 days | Controversial | high | in |
| mousetrap | Instant | Need to reset | high | in |
| Professional disinfection | 24 hours | 1-3 months | medium | high |
| Peppermint oil repels rats | 7-15 days | Need to continue | extremely high | low |
4. Three-step rodent control action plan
Step 1: Block the intrusion path
Use steel wire balls + foam glue to seal all holes larger than 6mm in diameter, focusing on the kitchen, bathroom and balcony areas.
Step 2: Choose rodent control tools
Recommended combination plan:
• Kitchen area: sticky mouse board + peppermint oil
• Living area: electronic mouse repeller
• Pipe room: professional rat poison (warning label required)
Step 3: Long-term preventive measures
1. Check sealing status monthly
2. Do not store garbage overnight
3. Keep all food sealed
4. Use ultrasonic maintenance regularly
5. Key points of property responsibility and rights protection
According to the "Property Management Regulations":
• Rat control in public areas is a property obligation
• Owners can request disinfection records
• If multiple complaints are unsuccessful, you can report it to the housing and construction department
• In principle, the cost of indoor rodent control is borne by the owner
6. Special reminder from experts
1. If rat feces is found, it must be treated immediately with disinfectant
2. Dead rats need to be sealed in a double-layer plastic bag and then professionally disposed of
3. Avoid using highly toxic rat poison to prevent secondary pollution
4. High-rise buildings need to pay attention to the prevention and control of vertical pipes
Among the recently popular new rat repellent methods, ultrasonic + electromagnetic wave combined equipment has received more praise, but consumers should pay attention to choosing products certified by CMA. Keeping the environment tidy is still the basis for prevention and control. According to statistics, the recurrence rate of rodent infestations in households with good garbage management is reduced by 76%.
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