How To Get Rid Of Dead Rat Smell

How to Get Rid of Dead Rat or Dead Mice Smell with Natural Home Remedies

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Have dead rats or dead mice hidden somewhere in your house? Try using these natural remedies to get rid of the bad odor if there's no way for you to reach the decomposing rodents.

1. Use Odor Removing Bags

The easiest way to get rid of the smell of a decomposing rat or mice is to hang these odor removing bags around your house. Once you have identified where the smell is coming from, place one or two of these bags next to the location. The smell should disappear in a day or two.

These odor removing bags contain natural, non-toxic minerals (sodium aluminosilicate) that draw in the odor like powerful magnets. They can also be used to get rid of other unpleasant odor such as the smell of pet urine.

2. Use an Air Purifier

An efficient air purifier can remove the dead rat smell in addition to other common household odors. Just plug the purifier next to the source of the odor.

3. Mask the Smell with Candles

Another method is to mask the dead rat smell by using candles that have odor-eliminating properties. For example, this 100% soy wax candle can help deodorize homes with a 40 hour burn time. This candle also works well for people with pets.

4. Turn on an Ozone Machine

It can be helpful to have an ozone generating machine in the house. These machines can help eliminate all sorts of odor (including dead critter smells) in the house.

Ozone can eliminate the odor through the process of oxidization. The ozone reverts back to oxygen once it is used. Once you are done using the generator, air out the unused ozone by opening all windows and turning on the fans and vents.

5. Mask the Smell with Coffee Ground

You could also use a fresh bag of coffee ground to mask out the dead rat smell. Place a bag of fresh coffee ground close to areas where you think the smell is coming from. You'll stop noticing the smell after a day or two.

By now, you will probably never want to experience dead rat smell in the house ever again. This is an important reason why you should avoid using rodenticide when getting rid of rats. The effects aren't immediate, which gives the rats an opportunity to hide before they meet their doom.