No matter how clean you keep your home rats can still get in and have a little rat rave in your kitchen cupboards. Mice and rats spread disease through their urine and droppings. They also cause a lot of damage to your home and furnishings and can chew through electrical wires, increasing the risk of fire and electrocution.

There are a few simple things you can do to prevent these hairy home invaders. In this article, we advise how rats are attracted to your house and how to prevent them from making themselves at home in your home.