Rodents: Guides & Tips
Articles on rodents from the IPC team in Bangalore — identification, prevention and treatment.
Rodent Control Guarantee and Follow-Up: What to Expect
Rodent control is rarely finished in a single visit. Rats may be hidden in walls, and new ones can arrive from outside.
How Often Should You Get Rodent Control Done?
Rodent control is not a one-off job for every home. Some need a single treatment and good proofing.
Rat Exclusion Materials Compared: Steel Wool, Mesh and Sealants
Sealing gaps is the single most important step in keeping rats out, but the material you use matters. Some materials look secure but are easily chewed.
How Small a Gap Can a Rat or Mouse Squeeze Through?
This guide gives rule-of-thumb sizes. Exact dimensions vary with the size and age of the animal.
How to Inspect Your Home for Rat Entry Points: Step-by-Step
Trapping rats without finding how they got in is like mopping while the tap is running.
Rodent-Proofing Your Home
Rodent-proofing is often reduced, in most people's minds, to "seal the gaps" — which is accurate as far as it goes.
Waste Segregation and Rat Control in Residential Societies
Waste segregation is often talked about for recycling and landfill reasons, but it has a direct effect on rats too.
Rat Control After Festivals and Weddings: Handling Food Waste
Festivals, weddings and big gatherings bring feasts, and feasts leave leftovers.
Rat Control for PG and Hostel Kitchens
A busy PG or hostel kitchen cooks for many people, produces lots of waste, stores food in bulk and is often used late at night.
Rats in Storage Units and Rented Godowns
When you store furniture, documents, clothes or stock in a rented storage unit or godown, you do not see it every day.
Rodent Myths vs Facts
Rats and mice attract about as much folklore as cockroaches do, though the myths here tend to cluster around a slightly different set of themes — cheese.
Rats in Basement Parking: Vehicle and Wiring Risks
Basement parking areas are dark, warm, sheltered and often close to garbage rooms, drains and service ducts. For rats, they are ideal.
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