Whenever a really bad infestation occurs, the old rule of thumb is to call the exterminator right away. However, opting for the services of a professional exterminator can easily set you back several hundred dollars. For many, repeated trips and application plans simply are not an option.
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As a matter of fact, there are so many manufacturers of ultrasonic pest repellers that many buyers get confused or overwhelmed as to what they should really buy.
Pest Repeller Center is here to show you the best ultrasonic pest repeller in different categories such as bird repellers, dog repellents, cat repellents, bug repellers, and rodent repellers. We also sorted the devices into the most popular brands and by type (electonic, repeller, trap, etc.) so finding the perfect one is easy.
Here’s a fun video telling you a little more about us and the need we’re here to solve.
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Due to the changing prices of these products we opted to use “$” to represent their price range. One “$” means $10, so a product with four “$” means it’s in the $40 range. The price change will not be drastic, however.
There are so many different brands and varieties of ultrasonic pest repellers in the market that we’ve only scratched the surface. You should know that we’ve only included the cream of the crop repellers from the most trusted manufacturers like Bell & Howell (popular review here), Riddex (popular reviews here and here), Pest Offense (popular review here) or Victor (popular reviews here, here and here). Here are the criteria we used to review the products:
- Average customer rating
- Product Specifications
- Number of reviews
- Our personal experience.
Rest assured that these devices are the most tried-and-tested products you can find on ANY store, online or offline.
Things You Need To Know Before Buying An Ultrasonic Pest Repeller
Before you begin choosing your repeller, you should get to know what’s available on the market first. Here are a few things that we think might help you in choosing which ultrasonic pest repeller is most suited to you.
We’ve also reviewed over 60 individual products so be sure to use our article category tags to find the right product for your pest control needs.
What is an ultrasonic pest repeller?
An ultrasonic pest repeller is any device, electronically powered or not, that is designed to repel various nuisance, usually rodents or insects. However with the recent technological innovations, they have become synonymous to any electronic pest control devices.
They come in different varieties that serve different purposes. Some are designed to target specific creepy crawlies such as Victor M792 Heavy-Duty Sonic PestChaser which works wonders against mice while others serve a more general purpose such as the Pest Offense POBD-I-01 Original Electronic Pest Repeller that works for both rodents and insects.
Are they safe to use?
Honestly, a traditional repeller does not guarantee safety especially when children and pets are present. Rat and mouse pastes and sticky traps all contain chemicals that when ingested, are potentially fatal to humans and pets.
However, these products (i.e. gels and liquid baits) have proven themselves time and time again – you can be sure that these types of repellents will do the job.
On the other hand, ultrasonic pest repeller devices that use high-frequency sounds are gaining popularity due to four main reasons: affordability, efficacy, longevity, and most importantly, safety.
A repeller that runs on batteries or electricity does not contain hazardous chemicals – each of these operates by emitting ultrasonic sound, a high frequency sound inaudible to the human ear. Due to the nature of the product, ultrasonic repellers are safe around children (or human beings for that matter) and pets.
Are they effective?
You can only say that a product (or any ultrasonic pest repeller) is effective if it really does what its manufacturers promised it would do. Fortunately, an ultrasonic repeller lives up to their claims most of the time.
They target an animals’ nervous system or take advantage of their supersonic hearing to kill or at least shoo them away from your home. On the other hand, because of the varying nature of these obnoxious creatures and their fluctuating tolerance to ultrasonic sound, the ultrasonic repellers are expected to NOT work 100% of the time, nor are their results instant. But that’s why we’re here – to help you choose the one.
Here’s a video from Victor that shows how to set your repeller in action!
How do they work?
An ultrasonic pest repeller works by emitting a sound with a really high frequency ranging from around 20,000 Hertz. This frequency is so high that human beings cannot hear it…but your dreaded creepy crawlies do.
These pests have extra sensitive hearing and the sound disturbs the heck out of them! Grasshoppers can hear ultrasonic sound ranging from 50,000Hz to 100,000Hz and moths can hear sound up to a whopping 240,000Hz.
This type of electronic repeller emits such high-frequency sound that it will send spiders, ants, and even the daddy long legs packing their bags and moving on.
A close relative of the ultrasonic repeller is an electromagnetic repeller. It works by altering the electromagnetic field of wiring in your home. This EMF sends impulses that not only disturbs and freak out pests, but it also makes it impossible for your unwanted guests to adapt to the impulses because they are fired at random.
How do I find an ultrasonic pest repeller that suits my needs?
It actually depends on the pest you want to get rid of. Just remember the acronym PST which means Price-Size-Type. Here’s a short description of the three.
Price: Of course, you should want to buy a repeller that fits your budget. Not too cheap though, as the quality might be compromised.
Size: The effectiveness of an ultrasonic repeller depends on the size of the room where you will be using it. So if you’re planning to get rid of squirrels in your attic, you may want to opt for a repeller that has a large room coverage.
On the other hand, if you want to get rid of spiders living in your bathroom, you should go for a more conservative repeller that is enough for a small room.
Why not just purchase a repeller with a large room coverage? Remember the first letter – Price. Repellers with large room coverage usually costs more than those with smaller capacity so if you want to get more bangs for your buck, get the right size.
Type: If you want to exterminate a spider infestation in your home for example, then an ultrasonic repeller is a good option. You can also opt for the traditional variety of repellers but of course, we still advocate the use of the ultrasonic variety because they are safer and more environmentally friendly.
Top 6 Best Ultrasonic Pest Repeller
Pest Offense Original Electronic Pest Repeller
This pest repeller is one of the big shots in the industry and rightfully so. It’s simple, effective, and cheap. There’s no other insect and rodent repellent that comes close to this bad boy. It’s also EPA registered, and UL and FCC compliant so you can rest assured that this device is perfectly safe to use.
Click here to see pricing, ratings, and reviews
Riddex Pest Repelling Aid
In terms of price, functionality, customer rating, and reputation of the manufacturer, the Riddex Plus is the one of best among its kind in the market today. With an approximate coverage area of 2,000 square meters, a single unit can protect one level of most homes.
Its patented “electromagnetic field altering technology” is absolutely safe for children and pets but not for your unwanted guests. It is also relatively cheap, at 9.97$.
Bell and Howell Ultrasonic Pest Repeller 4 Pack
Bell and Howell has been in the manufacturing industry since the late 1920’s – this just goes to show that Bell and Howell are experts when it comes to creation and innovation.
Staying in the market for more than a century could only mean that they know how to please a customer and this device really doesn’t disappoint. This ultrasonic repeller is effective against a number of insects and rodents such as ants, mice, roaches, and spiders and like most of its kind, is safe for children and pets.
It is also easy to use – just plug it in and start driving the evil creatures away from your home or office! What’s more, it comes in fours – so every corner of the room is completely covered.
Black & Decker 3 Pack Direct Plug-in Indoor Ex310 Pest Repellers
You might know Black & Decker as manufacturers of power tools. Not anymore – Black & Decker is starting to dabble in high-frequency sound emitting pest repellers and they are doing GREAT. Like their power tools, the Indoor Ex310 Pest repellers are heavy-duty and made to last a long time.
This ultrasonic pest repeller works great against roaches, spiders, ants, and mice. It’s size and features makes it perfect for medium-sized rooms such as kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms, and bathrooms.
However, its area of coverage depends on the arrangements of furnishings in your home so make sure that when you plug this device, it is placed in an open area and not behind couches or isolated corners of the room. It is also recommended to use this repeller 24 hours a day while occasionally moving it to different locations.
This makes the source of the high-frequency sounds random, so six- (or eight) legged enemies will realize they really have no place to hide in your home.
The Indoor Ex310 is also safe for humans and non-rodent pets. So there’s no limit to its use.
Bird-X YG Yard Gard Ultrasonic Animal Repeller
Bird-X products are mostly yard-oriented pest repellers. They have been in the pest repeller industry since 1964, making it one of the juggernauts in pest repeller technology and humane animal deterrence.
One of their best products is the Yard Gard Ultrasonic Animal Repeller, a motion activated device. This robot-looking machine is a simple, safe, and cost effective method of driving pests away from your lawn or vegetable garden.
It works by emitting ultrasonic sounds whenever its motion detector is set off. One unit can cover an area of 4,000 square meters assuring you that your whole lawn will be well-guarded. This product is sturdy and can definitely take a beating.
What’s more this bad boy is water proof so there’s no need for you to worry about getting it wet in the rain…or your dog’s drool.
Your call! Choose the Best Ultrasonic Pest Repeller for your Pest Control Needs Today!
We’ve put everything on the table. Now that you’ve seen the different types of ultrasonic pest repeller devices and their specs and details, it’s now your turn to decide which one is best suited for your needs and budget!
Not only are they a HUMANE way of deterring nasty insects and rodents, they are also cost-effective, saving you hundreds of dollars of recurring fees from exterminators. However, the most important point is that these products are SAFE which means you don’t have to worry about poisonous chemicals.
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Thanks for info folks. I didn’t see opossums and raccoons mentioned. They aren’t rodents, but do they have similar reactions to ultrasound annoyance? Suggestion? There are critters (mice/rats), but maybe some big boys occasionally, under my house. In Houston we have pier and beam construction, which means house has crawl space under it.
Thanks.
Hi Tim,
Unfortunately, the devices aren’t known to be effective with opossums and raccoons. The Bird-X Yard Gard (see the article here: https://pestrepellercenter.com/reviews/review-of-yard-gard-ultrasonic-bird-repeller/) claims that it can repel racoons though, but we have only tested the device on birds. I’m sorry but I can’t say for sure.
What I do recommend are raccoon eviction fluids or even calling an exterminator.
For mice and other critters though, I can vouch for the effectiveness of ultrasonic repellents.
We’ve had several Riddex plugs in set around our cabin and it did the trick with our mice – until recently which is ~18months in. Advice – new units, do mice adapt, change manufacturers?
Mice are highly adaptable creatures so it could be the reason. 18 months is a really long time. OR the devices you bought were defective.
Try other manufacturers, but check their return policies first. Make sure you can return the devices if they don’t work.
can these devices be effective to getting rid of the mice that are in the walls of my new trailer home ? and can they be effective if I was to place them under the home to prevent them from coming up under the home. plzzz help!!!!!!!!
Hi Denise, thanks for visiting.
Yes, these devices will help with your pest infestation. I recommend trying the Pest Offense as it’s been the most effective. Other runner up include the Yard Sentinel and the Riddex.
What kind would work best on a 1000 sq foot ranch (plus another 1000 sq ft for the basement) Im having issues with ants coming in because of the snow outside or at least thats when it started the last two times. I would like if it worked on spiders as well. I have a dog so it has to be safe on animals I have heard that some hurt there ears is that true or false? Please help me I cant take these ants in my house Im going out of my mind!!!! Thank you
Hi and thanks for visiting!
I’d recommend the Yard Guard, the Yard Sentinel, or the Victor as these have wide area-of-effects. They do work on a variety of pests including spiders, ants, and even birds and rodents. It is also safe for dogs because they can’t hear anything beyond the ultrasonic range.
Thanks!
Hi and thanks for visiting!
I would recommend the Yard Sentinel, Yard Gard, or Victor as these devices have wide area-of-effects. Dogs won’t be able to hear anything beyond the ultrasonic range so it won’t do any harm to them whatsoever.
Thanks!
I want it for use inside my house not outside!!! How do I get them out of my house without ant traps my dog can try and eat! I heard of one you plug in that covers the whole house at most you need two for this size house and it goes thru the electrical currents and keeps them away but Im not sure of the name of it?!
Thanks for the question Sydney. I’m not exactly sure which kind of pest you’re looking to remove but you’ll want to be careful in your selection to ensure you’re not getting something which will impact your dog.
I might considering trying the Riddex Plus Pest Repeller as it is generally considered safe for family pets.
https://pestrepellercenter.com/reviews/riddex-plus-pest-repeller-review/
I hope this helps and certainly welcome any additional questions. If you do try this, or another product, let us know how you think it works out.
Thanks!
I want it for use inside my house not outside!!! How do I get them out of my house without ant traps my dog can try and eat! I heard of one you plug in that covers the whole house at most you need two for this size house and it goes thru the electrical currents and keeps them away but Im not sure of the name of it?!
Buy TERRO at any home/hardware store. It is a liquid you place in their path. It works. Cheap. Does not take much
Hi, Every winter we get the little field mice in the basement family room and the first floor. I’m sure they are upstairs too I just haven’t seen any evidence yet. I would like to know which product would be best because come Spring time my living room and kitchen sliding glass doors suddenly and I mean suddenly are covered by blowflies. Yes blowflies!!! I had an exterminator come out the first time it happened there were hundreds of them. He didn’t know what they were, he never saw one before and sent a picture to his company. Blowflies are only around dead carcasses, feces, corpse anything that is dead and rotting. I have absolutely nothing like that in or around my house. I’m in a townhouse and the exterminator checked all around in and out of the house, in the rafters down the basement because they were down there too. I’m wondering if there are dead mice in my walls and come the warm weather when they really start to decompose and that’s when those flies come. So do you have anything for mice and flies? I also have 3 dogs all around 11 pounds each. Thank you.
I get mice. In the winter that must die in my walls because come the springtime I get a few days of blowflies that swarm my windows. I know they are blowflies because the first time it happened I called Pest control and they never saw a fly like that before. He had to take a picture and send it in to his company. Will one of these devices work for both? I also have small dogs. Thank you
Hey Michele, thanks for writting. That sounds like quite an experience and I’m certainly sorry to hear that you’ve had to go through that.
I wonder, when you had the issue with the mice last year, did you put down poison? I ask because I’m curious what caused the mice to die, which then led to the issue with the Bowflies. Assuming I’m on the right path, I’d strongly recommend that this year you take the approach of running off the mice. While I think we have a healthy collection of product reviews and recommendations in place, I actually looked deeper at a product we haven’t yet reviewed that I think might be best suited to your specific case.
Here’s a link, and the good news is that’s it’s currently on sale for 30% off.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J1VJPUA/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00J1VJPUA&linkCode=as2&tag=doyodara-20&linkId=ZDDRNVJ4LWSVTIGV
Depending upon your budget, I might consider getting two of these, one for the downstairs and one for the basement. However, if you want to start with one, I’d place it on the first floor which I suspect will start to drive them out of the house. I think your pets will be ok with this product but I’d certainly keep an eye on them – as I’d recommend for any product.
Thanks again and best of luck with your mice repelling efforts. I hope you’ll write us back to let us know how this works out.
I am thinking of getting the Brillante Ultrasonic Pest Repeller for Electronic Home Insect & Rodent Control -which is supposed to Target Indoor Mice, Rats or Bugs and Eliminate Odors. I am most concerned about roaches and other insects at this time. I did not see this repeller, which is supposed to be both electromagnetic and ultrasonic reviewed by you. I have read that scientific studies of these devices generally are very inconclusive and do not hold much promise for roach removal.
Hey Margaret thanks for the question. We had a review scheduled for the Brillante product but the manufacturer stopped selling the device on Amazon. Upon our initial review, it was a pretty good unit. It probably was’t top of the line but it was effective.
If you’re still in the market, I might steer you towards the Home Sentinel 5 in 1 unit which includes an effective range of pest repelling but also an ionic setting that helps with odors.
Hope that helps.
Thanks!
My question is what device would work best in a 36 foot motor home? It seems I have mice and red squirrels every summer and then I can never get rid of them.
Hey Bob, I think I’d try the Hoont or Sentinel 5 in 1. I’ve also heard good things about the Pest Offense product but it’s mostly geared at smaller insects.
https://pestrepellercenter.com/reviews/review-pest-offense-electronic-pest-repeller/
Victor has come out with a mini ultrasonic device that might be worth trying and they also have an electronic mousetrap if you want to go that route.
*we have reviews coming for all of these products but in the meantime just do a name search over on Amazon.
One thought I have on any of these is your power supply. Being in a camper you’ll want the unit in there as well – not simply in the garage with the camper. I don’t know your exact set up so you may already have that base covered but I wanted to mention it just the same.
Thanks
What will wour in my house for fleas and what will work outside for fleas?
Thanks for the question Mechele. We have some new product reviews coming up that will address fleas but here’s some of what we’ve learned so far.
Sawyer’s Premium Insect Repellent is known to address fleas. It’s applied to your clothing and will last even through 6 washings.
Pepperment Oil is also known to address fleas. This can be used as a mild cleaning agent or simply place a cotton ball moist with peppermint oil to repel fleas.
Vet’s Best Flea and Tick spray may be more of what you’re looking for. It can be applied directly to your pets or to their bedding.
Getting ride of fleas outdoors is another matter. I’d want to start with the fleas inside and then work on keeping them from entering the house – both the Sawyers and the Flea spray can help here.
I’ll have to look deeper at how to get rid of an outdoor infestation but as a start, I might consider spraying a portion of my yard with the vet’s best product.
Hope this helps. Let us know how this works.
For fleas, what works best for us is to vacuum twice a week. We have two big dogs and a cat. Two weeks ago our vet just told me there are no fleas on our dogs. I told him I use frontline on the animals and he said no reason to in NE Kansas. Frontline is ineffective on our regions fleas.
Rain outside, water, kills fleas
Flea eggs are not sticky and can fall off any where. I also shake the animals beds twice a week
Boric acid on your carpets can help but is not a preventer
I have also set a pie plate with water in it under a desk lamp on the floor at night. Surprisingly fleas jump right in
“100% Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth” works best for ridding fleas!! What a hair-pulling experience it can be, for sure! After much research and money wasted on ineffective solutions, it was the 100% Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth that did the job for ridding fleas here!! Check your local health food store for it. *Important to buy ONLY 100% food-grade!! I urge, Do Not buy from Lowes or Home Depot! (The one’s in my area did not sell the 100% food grade).
I would suggest you search the Internet on how to best apply “100% Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth.” Being that it is a very fine powder like substance, its consistency is much like baby powder. I found a puff-type applicator worked best and easiest for applying it. Some good applicators can be found on the internet, as well as, information on how/where to use and other information about “100% Food-Grade Diatomaceous Earth” for ridding those pesky little creatures they call Fleas!!
I just want to mention… Riddex Plus worked great for my mom, at ridding her mouse problems in her home!
Hi. We have a problem with wandering horses that break out of a nearby field regularly. is there anything that you are aware of that would work to get them to wander in the opposite direction? thanks.
Wow, that’s an interesting question. I did a quick look and here are some ideas that I found.
Product called Bitter Apple
Diluted Pepper Spray
Rabbit Repellent – Liquid Fence makes a good Deer and Rabbit repellent which we are reviewing soon
Bear Urine – I know, but it is sold in spray bottles and the idea is that horses will want to stay away from the bears.
Blood Meal – I’m not familar with this product but hear its also a good fertilizer
Let me know if you give any of these items a try and how it turns out.
Thanks!
please advise. I have a problem with squirrels. The got a nest in my attic. I want to get rid of the for sure fir good…
Hey Upul, squirrels in the attic can be a pain. Here are some ideas.
The Yard Sentinal is a powerful outdoor product and might work well in an attic. You’d just want to be careful if you have pets give it’s outdoor strength.
https://pestrepellercenter.com/reviews/review-yard-sentinel-electronic-squirrel-repellent/
The Hoont and Home Sentinel 5 in 1 are also good indoor products that might also work on squirrels.
Another approach is the Earth Kind Fresh Cab Rodent Repellent. These are porous pouches that are filled with all natural ingredients that emit a smell that is known to drive off squirrels. A single order has up to 12 pouches so you could start with a heavy dose (see packaging), and then ease back for more of a maintenance approach. We have a review of this product coming soon.
Let me know which route you take and how it works out.
Thanks!
I also have had squirrels in an attic that had a wood shingle roof. They chewed a hole in the roof large enough for me to crawl thru. Huge. I immediately re roofed with asphalt/ composition shingles. No more squirrels in there. Apparently they won’t “eat” asphalt. I have heard that they return to where they are born!!!
Also the new Smart Trim sold in lumber yards is about 50% resin and most likely very unattractive to squirrels
Also the fiber cement siding sold there would solve any vertical access areas
We have a major ant infestation. They are in the walls and just everywhere. We have sprayed, cleaned and moved all furniture repeatedly. They just keep coming. We have a 2 story home approximately 3,000 sf. Which product would you suggest to work best? Price is not an issue at this point if the device will just get rid of these darn ants! Thank you!
Thanks for the question Ashlee.
You know, I think ants are interesting creatures but I really don’t want to be around them. I’ve personally had good luck taking down fire ant hills with an Ortho dust product. It works on contact and is pretty impressive. However, I’d be weary of using this indoors unless I knew exactly where the nest was located. For that, I might invest some time tracking their movements and applying some powder at a larger ‘traffic hub’ if not the nest. Just be sure to clean it up as wouldn’t want this dust circulating in the house, especially with children or pets.
Peppermint Oil is another product that ants and spiders detest. It won’d kill them but they will avoid it. Do a thorough cleaning of baseboards etc with a mix of water and peppermint oil. You’ll get a fresh scent and hopefully drive away the ants. Eve Hansen has a strong product that we’ll be reviewing soon.
Terro offers a line of ant bait stations that might be worth trying and Eco Defense offers an all natural spray that is known to repel ants and roaches. We have a review of another Eco Defense product coming out soon and I think they do offer a good product.
Right now the Hoont, Home Sentinel 5 in 1, and Pest Offense are some of my favorite ultrasonic products and each list ants among their primary targets.
Based on your note it sounds like you’ve tried a number of things and hopefully I’m not repeating what you already have tried – please let me know if that’s the case. In your shoes (not knowing what you’ve already done), I’d take the following steps.
Watch the ant’s traffic patterns and try to take out the nest. Continue watching for patterns and signs of the nest through all the below steps.
Install an ultrasonic repeller upstairs and then a week later add a second one downstairs – we’re working to drive the ants out.
Have my house professionally cleaned (or do it yourself but sounds like you could use a treat too), have all the baseboards cleaned with a peppermint oil based solution
Install bait stations
As the problem subsides, maintain a perimeter of Ortho dust of even Peppermint oil around your home to keep them away.
Let me know if this works and we’ll tweak the approach accordingly. Or, if you’ve done something else, let me know if that works as I’m sure others are in a similar situation.
Thanks!
Buy TERRO in any hardware or home store. Sold in liquid and baits. I know the liquid worked at one of my houses and at the office I worked on. Very inexpensive
Will ultrasonic pest repellers work on fleas that come inside house on pets?
Hey Mitchell, some devices will and others will not. That’s probably not want you’re wanting to hear but that’s our starting point. Which device do you have?
The Hoont, Home Sentinel 5 in 1 and Pest Offense are high quality repellers that might work against fleas.
Also, someone else recently asked about fleas and here’s some of what I shared with them:
Here’s that information… took me a minute to find it.
Sawyer’s Premium Insect Repellent is known to address fleas. It’s applied to your clothing and will last even through 6 washings.
Pepperment Oil is also known to address fleas. This can be used as a mild cleaning agent or simply place a cotton ball moist with peppermint oil to repel fleas.
Vet’s Best Flea and Tick spray may be more of what you’re looking for. It can be applied directly to your pets or to their bedding.
Getting ride of fleas outdoors is another matter. I’d want to start with the fleas inside and then work on keeping them from entering the house – both the Sawyers and the Flea spray can help here.
I’ll have to look deeper at how to get rid of an outdoor infestation but as a start, I might consider spraying a portion of my yard with the vet’s best product.
Diatomaceous earth works really well for fleas. Make sure it is food grade and don’t breathe it in your lungs while spreading. Safe around children and pets but cuts the fleas and other bugs and they dry up and die.
I’ve heard good things about DE as an all natural pest control option. Good advice on spreading.
Thanks for sharing.
Black & Decker 3 Pack Direct Plug-in Indoor Ex310 Pest Repellers THE BEST CANT LIVE WITHOUT NOW SCRABBLING TO FIND ANY HELP!!!!!
Have you searched on Amazon or ebay? I’ll continue to look but let me know if you find them and I’ll post a link to help others.
Thanks
Dave
best product ever made where is it now???help me find more…thanks world
Have you searched on Amazon or ebay? I’ll continue to look but let me know if you find them and I’ll post a link to help others.
Thanks
Dave
Hi, I read the review on the products you are displayed on this website. My question is, I live in a 10 floor building with alot of units. It’sbeen infested with roaches for a long time. It’s a mix of the building is old and people dont upkeep on their Apartments. Me, I’m super clean. I’m so tired of the little critters I packed up everything . The only thing I vhave is clothes and my bed. I don’t cook or keep any trash. Bleach every inch of my place. With the bait i put of along with glue traps. There is still a ton. No matter how clean I am, how much bait… I’m tired of this. I want my place back. That’s all. Thank you in advance.
Hey Simone, I understand your situation and hopefully I can offer some assistance.
Let me start with the obvious… if you can move out, sounds like you should do so, but I completely understand if that’s not an option. So let’s try something that should deliver results where you are.
First, I’d keep up with the bait stations. It’ll give you a measure of the effectiveness of everything else we try.
Second, I’d look for a power packed repeller like the Hoont, Pest Offense, or Home Sentinal 5 in 1. All are very good and while we only have a review for the Pest Offensive active, we have reviews of the others coming soon. https://pestrepellercenter.com/reviews/review-pest-offense-electronic-pest-repeller/
Third, add Peppermint Oil to your cleaing routine. You’ll get a fresh smell and it repells insects too.
Finally, if you really need to step up the fight, check out Cy-Kick. It’s a strong insecticide that mimics what a pest control expert would spray if your landlord were on top of it.
Let me know how that approach works out as I’d love to share your story to others that are in similar situations.
Thanks!
Try boric acid at the bottom of all walls. It’s inexpensive. And safe. As always read instructions
Hi! Can u PLEASE e mail me a list of motion detecting, and ultra soni devices I may purchase to keep horses from my property ? PLEASE!! Thanks!
Hey Bryan, thanks for the question. I recently received a similar question and had to do a little research. I haven’t yet been able to find an ultrasonic or motion detection device – still looking – but here’s what I found for the other reader. I believe any of these would help but they’d need to be reapplied periodically.
Product called Bitter Apple
Diluted Pepper Spray
Rabbit Repellent – Liquid Fence makes a good Deer and Rabbit repellent which we are reviewing soon
Bear Urine – I know, but it is sold in spray bottles and the idea is that horses will want to stay away from the bears.
Blood Meal – I’m not familar with this product but hear its also a good fertilizer
Let me know if you give any of these items a try and how it turns out. Meanwhile, I’ll continue to look for a ultrasonic horse deterrent.
Thanks!
How do I get rid of a rat who is living in my car?
Hey Sydney, thanks for the questions. For a rat in your car I’d use the Earth Kind pouch. Here’s a link to our review.
https://pestrepellercenter.com/reviews/earth-kind-fresh-cab-natural-rodent-repellent/
This uses all natural ingredients to repell rodents and it doesn’t require an electrical charge. It’ll go to work immediately and work 24/7. You may want to close up the car with the pouch inside over night then allow time with the door open for the rat to leave – assuming it can’t leave through other means.
Let us know is that helps. I’m sure others have the same issue and I’d love for them to learn from your experience.
Thanks
Dave
We’re getting field rats and mice in our yard due to some nearby construction. They’re eating up my fruit and vegetable garden.
What product(s) would you recommend for outdoor use to deter them from my yard?
We have pet cats, so want something that won’t disturb them.
Hey Nancy, many of the outdoor ultrasonic repellers operate within a frenquency range that also impacts cats. For that reason I’d consider a non-electical product such as the Owl Scarecrow – here’s a link to our review.
https://pestrepellercenter.com/reviews/gardeneer-natural-enemy-scarecrow-sol-r-action-owl-by-dalen/
Another alternative is to use a spray repeller that will deter pests from a specific location, like your garden. Here’s a link to our review of the Eco Defense all natural spray.
https://pestrepellercenter.com/reviews/pest-repeller-spray-by-eco-defense/
Thanks for the question and let us know how this works.
Dave
The Night Guard light might work. It’s a flashing single red light that is picked by animals at night.
I just moved into a basement apartment, with my two cats (14 pounds and 7 pounds).
Which is the best repellent against sugar ants, centipedes, silver fish, and the regular creepy crawlers that have not yet shown up? I tried one product that did not work against the sugar ants in the bathroom – they like the water.
I’m not sure if there is something living in one of the crawl spaces, or if something is living in the void behind one of the bathroom walls. But something is really bothering one of my cats about it – although it could be he just wants to explore it.
Thank you.
Thanks for the question. Sounds like a series of potential issues, some known and some not.
Here are some of the things I might try in this situation. You may want try one at a time or a couple at once.
The Pest Offense repeller is one of the best on the market. Here’s a link to our review. It should even help take care of whats in the walls.
https://pestrepellercenter.com/reviews/review-pest-offense-electronic-pest-repeller/
Here’s an all natural repellent that isn’t ultrasonic based. Here’s a link to our review.
https://pestrepellercenter.com/reviews/earth-kind-fresh-cab-natural-rodent-repellent/
The TomCat glue board will allow you to catch many of the pests wandering at night. We have a review on the way but here’s a direct product link. You’ll want to place this along baseboards for best affect.
http://www.amazon.com/Tomcat-Captures-Household-Eugenol-Formula/dp/B002IZ6YF0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1442166936&sr=8-1&keywords=tom+cat+scorpion
Peppermint oil is great for spiders and ants. I bet it’ll work with silverfish too. Again, we have a review coming but here’s a direct product link.
http://www.amazon.com/Top-Rated-Peppermint-Eve-Hansen/dp/B00KRBLD1C/ref=sr_1_1?rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1442167218&sr=8-1&keywords=eve+hansen+peppermint+oil
OK, here’s one more if you’re really mad and you want to take big steps. Note, this is a poison so use with caution. Here’s a link to our review.
https://pestrepellercenter.com/reviews/cy-kick-pest-control-insecticide/
I hope this helps and I invite you to report back as I’m sure others are facing similar issues.
Thanks
Dave
Hi,
Does this work on keeping scorpions and tarantulas AWAY!! OUT OF HOUSE AND YARD???
To which product are you referring?
Thanks for the information! We had Pest Offense years ago and removed them when my grandkids got gerbils. (Finally the last one died!) Now we want to get something to get rid of the mice that have made their way in. (We have a Beagle/terrier mix and she hears and sees them when they come zipping past but I don’t think she’d know what you do if she caught one.) In the intervening years ultrasound repellents have come on the market. Two questions:
1. What’s the difference? I read on another site that the ultrasound ones can’t be blocked by anything, but they were also trying to sell earth friendly products, so I don’t trust anything they say.
2. Is one better than the other?
I think there’s value in both camps… all natural products and approaches can work. I especially like them when used in tandem with other solutions, like an ultrasonic. I personally like the Pest Offense. It’s a small family owned business and they offer some features that the foreign products don’t.
Hope that helps and thanks for stopping by.
General question — if I put an indoor electronic or sound device outdoors in a plastic bag to keep it dry, can the effects work through the bag?
I want to repel mice from nesting in my vehicles’ engine compartments (hopefully without repelling my cat). I don’t want something installed or attached inside the vehicle, nor to have to open the hood every time I go anywhere. So I’m thinking of setting a repeller on the ground right under the engine compartment, and running an AC extension cord to power it. But there is no garage or overhang, so it would be exposed to weather whenever I drive away.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Sadie
Yeah, you can use an indoor product within an enclosed garage.
Here are a couple products I’d recommend for this task.
https://pestrepellercenter.com/reviews/t3-r-triple-high-impact-mice-rat-rodent-repeller/
https://pestrepellercenter.com/reviews/review-victor-pestchaser-sonic-mouse-repellent/
https://pestrepellercenter.com/reviews/review-pest-offense-electronic-pest-repeller/
https://pestrepellercenter.com/reviews/earth-kind-fresh-cab-natural-rodent-repellent/
Hope one of these can help. Let us know what you choose and how it works out.
Thanks
We have a horrible problem with squirrels digging in our garden and planter boxes and pots on the deck. I need to know if any of the outdoor devices are safe around chickens?
Yeah, you should be able to find several good options. When you find one or two that look good for combating squirrels, check the frequencies of those products against the hearing range of chickens. We have a good table for this in our FAQ. It also links out to a much more comprehensive list as well.
We have a typical trouble of ingress of insects in the machine, affecting thefinal product…. Around 10000 square feet i need to safeguard the final product….
I need help and to be very quick as the losses are aggravating
Thanks for the inquiry. Confirm the type of insect you’re dealing with and then find the best product to address that specific pest. The Hoont and Pest Offense are good broad based products you may want to start with based just on your question.