Mice And Rats - Best Non Toxic Removal Formula

[@yepthatsmama1]

Cornmeal, not flour. Rats are notorious for getting into the corn bins on farms. They love corn. Love it. So, cornmeal and baking soda in equal parts. Cornbread mix is even better.

[@SteveRobReviews]

I didn't have much luck with flour/baking soda mix or the coca and baking soda as much as you see on some videos . Vermin seem to have different tastes depending on the season . Cheers

[@robertbeacham6286]

@@SteveRobReviews Is it ALL PURPOSE FLOUR or some other kind of FLOUR ? What about ROACHES 🪳 from our yards ? Please write about it in the future !!

[@SteveRobReviews]

@@robertbeacham6286 any kind of flour

[@simplyextreme5191]

They also love flour. Too much if you ask men

[@bobodean1]

I had rats in my garage. Tried traps.... didn't work. Tried those green poison blocks.... didn't work. I finally tried peanut butter and baking soda....mixed about 50/50...and rolled in golf ball size. Within 2 days i dont see rats, i dont hear rats.

[@SteveRobReviews]

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[@gypsygem9395]

That's the key, 50% baking soda. Every other KZbin video I've watched says 50%. I reckon that's partly why most of his didn't work, needed more soda as he only used ⅓ (although I'm aware it seemed the critters weren't touching them regardless, so maybe not). I've just put down flour and yeast as got no bicarb atm. Fingers crossed!

[@mindygarland8102]

Good idea! 👍

[@blaiseducdaumont1280]

Why add baking soda to peanut butter??

[@reneefitzgerald1120]

@@blaiseducdaumont1280rats can’t release gas…they don’t burp or fart…so it causes them to explode, eventually

[@confederatehero5613]

Boric acid, baking soda and bacon cheese whiz. As a retired professional exterminator that was one of my options.

[@Ron-0417]

As a kid, we used to have rats eating all the dogs food, which was out in a detached garage. I gave them their own bowl of dog food, with Portland cement sprinkled on it. Then I had a bowl of water right next to it. After a while, the rats were gone.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Thanks Ron I hope many read your comment 👍

[@mindygarland8102]

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[@tessjones5987]

Thank you for good research. I just run my leaf blower and vacuum cleaners. the noise is a deal breaker for those tiny ears. I also put cayenne pepper around where I think they might be entering.

[@SteveRobReviews]

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[@aavv1818]

Great idea!

[@dianeenfinger2143]

I talked to a rodent control guy once who said the leader of the rat pack takes most of the food in the beginning & hoards it. Whether it's poisoned food,, regular food, or plain out rat poison. He'll eat it & when that one dies the others will then start eating what's being found & that's why it takes a bit for you to realize the rats are going & then they're gone. I never seem to have any luck without poison which I hate using so I'll be trying this method. Thank you. My chickens & I pray it works. :)

[@SteveRobReviews]

Hi Diane So far what I have learnt from experimenting with non poisons is they do work but not one mix is the best as you must try different ones for every location including traps . I will never get rid of them all forever but so far I have few vermin around now . Cheers 👍

[@heyfitzpablum]

It's also good to use as a guide what you've seen them eating. Rats got into one of our houses due to some bad masonry and we found a few of their food stashes under some cabinets. They'd been stashing dog kibble that my pooches dropped on the floor (word of advice, NEVER leave a dog bowl with food still in it on the floor. Put it in the refrigerator until next feeding). With that in mind, we know they like the brand of kibble-I'm going to crush some up and mix the powder with baking soda and maybe some flour. The smell of that kibble is something they're familiar with, like and won't be put off by. I'll report out my success here.

[@janc8199]

What happens when they die in your wall..You will live with the smell for months..Try live trapping.. They got into my home, and I got rid of every one of them..They love peanuts.

[@heyfitzpablum]

@@janc8199 Good luck with trapping, the rats we dealt with were too cunning to fall for that. These are cunning creatures and they learn very fast what to avoid. The only thing that worked for us was getting rid of ALL potential food sources for them-if you can't put it in the fridge or seal it in tupperware, toss it. Then mix up some baking soda and corn muffin mix and set it out. We never detected a smell from a decomposing rat in the home, they may have crawled out into the garage before they died and it was winter-maybe their bodies freeze dried? If a trap works for you, more power to you. All the traps we set out did nothing and we used peanut butter, cheese and even peanut butter cups with chocolate-they're too wary to be lured in by that.

[@mikechevreaux7607]

@@janc8199 b Trap 🪤 Inside 🪤 But - Bait Inaccessible Void Areas. It's a Myth You Can't Bait INSIDE! (Practice Prevention: Weatherstripping, And Using Other Ways For Energy Conservation Will ALSO Help Keep Rodents Out)

[@janc8199]

@@mikechevreaux7607 I found how they got into my home, closed it up, but the babies must have been still in my home and closed them in..I used the metal trap cages and put peanuts in it, and caught every one of them..they were young so thank goodness not old enough to breed.

[@Brenda-ww8bx]

Once bait is taken, they find water right?

[@teaglet1]

thanks, for the new tip, i used cheap corn meal with equal amount of baking soda, tracks in about one week, then all my mice gone.. i picked up two dollar store plastic boxes, cut a hole in the end for them to enter..brick on top, to keep it from flying away it worked.

[@SteveRobReviews]

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[@elementarystemwithms.crosm5345]

Thanks for sharing your research. I've been trying cake mix, oatmeal, OR cornmeal mixed with sugar and baking soda. So far they only like the cornmeal mixture, but I can't tell how much I've reduced the population. I'll put out some peanut butter & baking soda today and hope that I hear way less in my ceiling in a few months.

[@SteveRobReviews]

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[@pamh.5705]

@@elementarystemwithms.crosm5345 So, it's been a while since you posted...what's the verdict?

[@Pete-hh7sn]

Thank you sir for all your time and energy . Never ending Battlie thanks for the info .

[@SteveRobReviews]

@Pete-hh7sn Much appreciated Pete 👍

[@glorialeermont3492]

First I’ve heard about so many recipes for doing this & everyone swears by their recipe. But you’ve done detailed research on several recipes so people would have ideas what could happen especially in snow. I live on the west coast so mine might be different too. But I’m now happily subscribed to your KZbin channel so I’ll try to let my results.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Thanks Gloria much appreciated.

[@whcre5958]

I've watched a video where cornbread mix and baking soda 50/50 work. I think half and half works rather than 1/3 that he's been doing. Definitely gonna try the peanut soda mix. Hope it works.

[@lorettawilson5973]

I'm using Jiffy Cornbread Muffin Mix made with the Honey Mix and the Arm & Hammer Baking Soda! I cut a hole in the front of a container with a lid that comes with it from the Dollar Store! Put the Mixture in it for a few weeks and just waited! They were going Crazy! 🤪 For this mixture. Then I put the icing on the cake. I bought some DeCon Mice Cubes. They're wrapped in cellophane or thin plastic and they're soft in nature. I took an old disposable plastic fork and mashed and I mixed it in with the mixture and I literally watched them walk around in a drunken stuper like state. And this works like a Charm! They were dropping like Flies! I don't own any Pets so, you can't put it down if you have Pets! That's the down Side. BUT, THIS REALLY WORKS!!! It's been about 3 months and No Mice!

[@SteveRobReviews]

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[@Theseroaring20s]

Baking soda and peanut butter. 👍 Thank you for the video. It is MUCH appreciated. Only concern: the mess. Full time RVer. Their tunneling projects seem very inticate.

[@christybroadhead260]

Thank you !! I shared this with my mother so we are going to attempt using this concoction 🙂 she's really excited to use it. Especially being that it's cheap 👍 I'll let you know if it works or not as you say thank you so much you're so appreciated 🌹🙏

[@SteveRobReviews]

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[@Bob-gn8ph]

Did it work?

[@martinschulz9381]

I've heard that rats are smart and will figure out that what you're doing is killing them; therefore, you just have to change it up from time to time. A lot of variables, probably depends on how hungry and desperate the mice and rats are.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Hi Martin Great point and so true as you have mice and rats that will not like some baits at all. I find the baits and traps I put out are easy to use on mice but rats won't go near anything new so it takes at least a week or two for them to go near. I find changing up the baits as well as locations works best but in the end during winter their very hungry and not so picky and that's when patients pays off👍

[@martinschulz9381]

@@SteveRobReviews Thanks for the reply.

[@1521pinkprincess]

I’ve raised mice and rats they are beyond intelligent. Normally they stick together like a family. So if you see one look for the next

[@termodog7951]

Yes, I’ve actually had pet rats…they are very smart.

[@mikechevreaux7607]

@@SteveRobReviews Use Nitrile Gloves At ALL Times For Sanitation And For Not Leaving Your Human Scent Behind.

[@thomasmills2404]

Does it work on the 2 legged rats also?

[@SteveRobReviews]

Good question. I never tried it 🤣

[@next_level_bullies]

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[@bethbowman8450]

Jiffy cornbread mix and equally amount of baking soda.. The Love this. I did use peanut butter soda balls that works good too.😊

[@SteveRobReviews]

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[@pamcraftsandtreats]

just jiffy cornbread with honey and baking soda does the trick...make sure you use gloves. when they smell human scent they will not go near it.

[@simplybonitaslife]

Thanks for all this info, but no one has said anything about the clean up. Are rats dying in the walls or back at there nests or somewhere you have to physically track them and dispose of there dead bodies.

[@SteveRobReviews]

I only use the baits outside and have never seen any dead ones around.

[@BlueMoonBrightStar]

Other animals will eat them but the baking soda doesn’t effect them because they can pass gas but rodents cannot.

[@MsVanessa512]

I heard another guy say if they die in the walls there will be a terrible smell for about 10 dys😒

[@heyfitzpablum]

If they die in the walls in the summer it can cause a smell problem, but we used this mix in the winter and got rid of them all-and we never smelled anything. Maybe they died up in the attic or in the garage and freeze-dried (we live in northern US)? The smell issue is a concern, but when you've tried everything else with no success it's a risk you're willing to take. Rats can cause a lot of damage in a home and they're dirty and can carry disease. Believe me, you WANT to get rid of them.

[@shelleylemmond46]

I used the baking soda and peanut butter plus a couple drops of vanilla extract. The vanilla extract seems to attract them 😉

[@SteveRobReviews]

@@shelleylemmond46 I'll try the vanilla. Thanks Shelley

[@lilliandenton5359]

Does it dry them up like the decon does...I don't want mushy corpes found

[@SteveRobReviews]

Lilian I have never seen one so I'm guessing their all underground.

[@mzyvettecrenshaw9670]

I was scrolling through KZbin, came across your channel. I log on just to see what you were working with. I also have a fool proof concoction I thought of sharing with you if you didn't know about it. Start with 5 table spoons of baking soda, mix it with 5 table spoons of jiffy corn muffin mix. I put a hole on the side using a ice cream container. Keep in mind my problem was inside, you my need a container for outside weather. I seen results in two days.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Great idea 👍

[@freddymclain]

try corn bread mix with baking soda...50/50 mixture.

[@SteveRobReviews]

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[@twofathoms1]

Backing soda and corn meal?

[@SteveRobReviews]

Hi David Yes that seems to be the most popular. 👍

[@k-STL-2023-zk6wx]

any update? Would be cool if you could put up a cheap wyze camera or something to watch, but love to hear an update! Thanks for the great video!

[@SteveRobReviews]

All I can say for an update is I'm not getting much action at all compared to when I first started so it does indicate that there are very few vermin around any more.

[@OpenAirOutdoors]

It will be interesting to see how things turn out at the cabin. With an endless supply of mice to test formulas results should be quite different! Keep ua updated Steve👍

[@SteveRobReviews]

Yes an endless supply of testing specimens 😅 Cheers Marc 👍

[@lightgiver7311]

I guarantee you 1 box of Jiffy cornbread mix and an equal part of baking soda. Mix together and place in a cheap plastic container. Put small holes on either side near the bottom. Rats and mice cannot pass gas and implode.

[@SteveRobReviews]

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[@Erated78]

Hey Steve, well this is interesting and helpful - I have the same situation…neighbour’s compost bit has attracted rats. I’m definitely going to try this. Thanks so much, cheers

[@SteveRobReviews]

I have had good success with it as I've had them feed and then nothing for a month so for me it's worked great . Cheers Ed 👍

[@Dreamweaver777]

Hello and thank you so much for all of the information in your video. My friend put pb balls and baking soda all over the kitchen, he was afraid to tell me he saw a mouse. When you also talk about the corn bread muffin mix and baking soda, do you leave it on a plate dry? Or mix it with water and make balls. Thank you so much!

[@SteveRobReviews]

Just mix it dry and put it out on a small dish 👍 Thanks.

[@ernie548]

Great job. Outstanding information. I live in CA and we have 'root'/'fruit' rats here all over and mice. The rats are the real challenge. Not sure what type of rats you have there. I will be trying some of these mixes. I learned a lot on my own, some from a Stanford report, and some from a Terminix employee that we shared experiences upon. The rats have been a journey. I will drop some of this today and try to comment back in a month or two (our rats don't do new objects so rapidly for the most part. Its in their makeup.).

[@SteveRobReviews]

Thanks Ernie Never seen a rat growing up but the rats came in containers and ships that brought them in. They are nasty forsure but the baking soda seems to keep them in check.

[@frankmayer139]

I once tried peanut butter with a tiny bit of potassium cyanide and it worked quite well. This was indoors so no worries about squirrels and other critters.

[@dee1408]

where do you buy potassium cyanide?

[@frankmayer139]

@@dee1408 Look under gas chamber supplies and accessories.

[@patiencekosko7095]

RECIPE IS 1/3 CUP BAKING SODA ARM &HAMMER 1/3 SUGAR 1/3FLOUR OR 1/2 CUP CAKE MIX OR JIFFY CORNBREAD MIX 1/2 CUP ARM AND HAMMER BAKING SODA PLEASE PUT IN ACCESSIBLE TO SQUIRRELS

[@bdmitx]

Just wanted to say thank you for your great work ! I will put this to work for me

[@SteveRobReviews]

Thanks for taking a look. 👍

[@johac7637]

Back when DCon was available I used a 3" downspout pipe fit a yee in the center of 2 3' sections, a stand pipe with a cap for refilling. Would work for this too. I've got a infestation in my yard, mixed p butter, both with B Soda, B Powder, the rats aren't touching it, but I've got a dozen rats in the Victors. Not touching the p butter. They did eat the almonds under the corn meal/ B Soda. It war here and one way or another they are going down. Will try the pipe tee along a block wall fence shortly and see what or if it gets chewed on

[@SteveRobReviews]

Hi Jo Not all vermin go for every bait but the peanutbutter and only baking soda works great for me . Maybe your not mixing it well enough or too much baking soda . 50-50 does well for me but if you can see any white from the soda it's not mixed enough. Try less than half soda and see how you do.

[@SheilaRichards-o1f]

What about peanut butter and boric Acid ? I have roaches too. Wouldn't that kill two things with one stone ?.

[@SteveRobReviews]

I never tried it .

[@oldmanrock7542]

Wood pegboard. That's a blast from the past. There are some really neat wall mount tool holders theses days. Thanks for the rat tips.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Cheers 👍

[@OleGit1497]

Have you tried corn flour muffin mix with honey flavour and baking soda? Maybe add a little suger.

[@SteveRobReviews]

I have not but I bet it works great too. Thanks 👍

[@janetpattison8474]

There’s sugar in that mix.

[@jamesvatter5729]

Did you try the 50% cornmeal muffin mix/50% baking soda?

[@SteveRobReviews]

Yes I did , works better in the summer, but in the winter, I find the peanutbutter/baking soda works best.

[@YolandaDeLaVega-m5c]

Please let us know what works I 8:01 ,Don't want to know what do not works,

[@SteveRobReviews]

Peanutbutter & baking soda 50-50

[@barbielorenzi5088]

Didn’t work

[@Guyver3636]

Why the sugar? 50/50 baking soda / corn flour works for me.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Different mixes are good to try .

[@pwu8194]

I watched one pest control site's baking soda mix bait that said mice/rats would smell human scent and avoid it. Have you tried to wear glove to see if that would make a difference? Obviously, peanut butter was too good of a temptation that they ignored the human scent issue.

[@SteveRobReviews]

I haven't noticed anything. Their hungry enough they eat anything as mice and rats are used to the scent of humans compared to some place remote out in the wild. I think the scent thing is not a big concern for city vermin 😉

[@jasonvela7211]

Our houses have human scent in them so why do mice/rats still move in?

[@jimgalle1371]

@@jasonvela7211 oh well ... let us think about that ...... maybe because they can ........ Just a wild guess on my part ....

[@Remember0811]

I am going to try this peanut butter and baking soda trick. I am having a problem with rats getting into my grill. I also like the box idea. I have dogs and would not want them to get into the mixture. Thanks. Good video and I have to say - I love your accent.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Thanks , the baking soda will not harm any other animals but rats and mice . Now your dog will smell the peanutbutter for sure and try to eat it so I would definitely put the bait in a box with a heavy weight on top too. Cheers 👍

[@wrongway100]

I've seen another one of these this morning but instead of peanut butter they was using cornbread mix I've got to do something I'm out here in my truck camper and there's mice are bad I have nine bait traps underneath my truck

[@HillbillyYEEHAA]

If you have a loud basey speaker, blast rat repellant high frequency. It has to be LOUD. People say it doesn't work, does on speakers.

[@portlandrestaurants]

I think it might be the wetness of the snow that is the problem with the powder bait. I put half of the powder mix in an ice cream cone, wrapped it in Saran wrap and put it in a rat hole. They ate that. The other half I put on a paper plate in a dog crate and it was wettish and untouched the next morning despite the seeds on top. I'll try the peanut butter mix tonight. Thanks

[@SteveRobReviews]

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[@pamelabambula8113]

I’m using baking soda and honey cornmeal (jiffy) and it works. 50/50 in a container w/hole. I will try the 50/50 peanut butter and baking soda. I’m in Nampa,Idaho.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Good stuff Pamela !!!!

[@Malia_00001]

What is it about this mix, how does ot kill rats? Ty

[@cindyrobinson2618]

From what I have heard, the rodents eat the mixture and when the baking soda hits the stomach acid, it bubbles up. Like when you mix baking soda and vinegar. The rodents can’t get rid of the gas like mammals can and that’s how they die. The “Jiffy” is just to attract the rodents.

[@donnahall4040]

Hi Pamela, tried the same mixture but I had no luck with it. Maybe I did not leave it out long enough. Any suggestions would be appreciated 😊

[@sw-wk3qm]

I'm glad the peanut butter worked for you. I've tried it and all it did was make them fat and more aggressive, so much so they started carrying away my containers. Then I saw them popping up in the area looking for more. I finally had a pest patrol drop some poison. Within a week, all I have is dead rat smell and can't find the carcasses.

[@ARCSTREAMS]

thats the problem with these methods if they wor is they will die in places i can not get them so they stink up my whole house

[@BangrZz]

Carrying the jar took me out🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@savannahdee3478]

How do you get rid of the smell of you can’t find them

[@ARCSTREAMS]

im told the smell lasts for about 10 days but that is if you don't mind having the remains of dead mice all over your house in places you cant get them, but im not sure anymore about this method, i caught two small mice and put them in cages and left this feed for them and they did not seem to touch it or if they did it did nothing to them @@savannahdee3478

[@forrestebert5276]

Try Bisquick and fence post cement. Mix like you would for biscuits and after mixing add the fence post powder. Make into balls throw under your house or out under your shed. The rats mice will eat them and when they do it’s their last meal cause with the post powder blocks their intestines and they are done! 12:28

[@SteveRobReviews]

Wow, that's different 👍

[@BCJerbs]

I see the B.C. flag on the window...im on Vancouver Island...i ordered the Jiffy corn bread mix and baking soda and really hope it takes care of this issue! 50/50 mix I've been told it works perfect! Hopefully! Anywho thanks a whole bunch for sharing this! Cheers, Jerbs 👍🏻🇨🇦

[@SteveRobReviews]

BC is awesome. You will be amazed how well it works when you no longer see them taking the bait but keep it out as a prevention measure. Cheers 👍 🇨🇦

[@moniquehebert178]

I read that too

[@dee1408]

I'm in Vancouver and mice and rats are a huge problem. I'm in an SRO, a senior, and my room seems to be the mice hub of the building. I've tried powders, peanut butter and Vitamin D3 and they don't touch anything. I have glue traps too. I had to buy large bins to hold my food and books. They were eating my books! So I'll try the peanut butter and baking soda. Maybe buy some other traps too. I'm cleaning up poop every damn day.

[@mayibuye2908]

About a year ago, I had a problem with rats getting into my car bonnet every night and chewing off some of the insulation cable and other pieces of plastic. Every morning I would find fresh stools and pieces of food, fish bones, etc. I tried everything I could think of to get rid of them to no avail. Then one morning the car wouldn't start and the lights on the dashboard would not light. I checked the battery, which was about six months old, and to my surprise it was tightly connected as usual, although some of the insulation had been bitten off by the rats. Since it was still under warranty, I took it back to Battery Centre and after trying to recharge it they told me it was completely gone although they couldn't understand how, so they gave me a new one. The mystery is that since that day the rats have never come back. I don't know what keeps them away or what happened to the battery.

[@shansmith5493]

Hey I just wanted to share what worked for me. I put small pieces of Ex-lax (dollar general chocolate kind even) down in the holes made by them. Try not to disturb the trail or tunnels and wear plastic gloves. It will dehydrate them and when they use it in the tunnels the others leave also. Works fast and like a charm ❤

[@SteveRobReviews]

Hi Shan Brilliant idea, thanks 👍

[@aavv1818]

I can do that! Thanks

[@mikechevreaux7607]

Ex-Lax? Did They Poop To Death? 💩 ☠️💀

[@LuckyDog-v3h]

What causes fermentation and that's what kills them. What if you add a little flower and the baking soda that make it happen quicker to the peanut butter of course

[@SteveRobReviews]

It's very gassy from the soda does them in. What you put it in does not matter . PB works great and the others do too so try what works in your area.

[@ronduranceau8457]

I heard alot of them use baking soda and cornbread mix !

[@Shykiddoable]

Plaster of Paris was mentioned here which is what I use only I mix with maple flavored instant oats, the sugar with attract them.

[@oakmaiden2133]

Hope nobody’s pet gets into in 😮

[@chrisc3118]

Nice video! I want to try this, but will a predator die e.g. racoon, owl, eagle, hawk etc. if they eat the rat that died of this baking soda mix? Will it kill any squirrels if they eat this baking soda mix? I'm trying to get rid of the rats, but not the squirrels.

[@SteveRobReviews]

No other animals are affected but rats and mice.

[@chrisc3118]

@@SteveRobReviews thanks Steve!

[@quantumtimelines2846]

What about squirrels?

[@SteveRobReviews]

​@quantumtimelines2846 I feed the squirrels so it does not affect them , only rats and mice. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIPPoIaOeZyBZ6s

[@rosemiles-ford3544]

My neighbor, tried everything…….nothing worked. Sue finally got it-in a trap-by using popcorn kernels! I heard chewing this morning. 1st time. I’m trying dry cornbread stuffing mixed with baking soda.

[@SteveRobReviews]

@rosemiles-ford3544 Give it a try , takes time but works.

[@rosemiles-ford3544]

@@SteveRobReviews I’m not giving up, this is war. 😃

[@SteveRobReviews]

@@rosemiles-ford3544 🤣😅👍

[@Ngan-zy9kd]

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[@big-d7756]

I seen cornbread mix and baking soda. I just bought it and gonna try it today. Did you ever try that

[@SteveRobReviews]

Yes I tried it and they didn't touch it during warm weather but now it cold and they are eating it up like crazy.

[@big-d7756]

@SteveRobReviews I'm not sure what I have. I've never seen them. But they have 3 inch holes in the ground around my chicken coop. They go underground and have multiple holes.

[@johnborges8330]

Do rats get into a car engine compartment? Cause I park my car near a dumpster. I think they poop in there as well. It's assigned parking.. anything I can do??

[@SteveRobReviews]

They sure do John. I've seen my share of vermin nests in engine bays as well as wiring harnesses chewed on causing huge repair bills. If only parked during daylight then driven away each day the vermin most likely will not bother with your car .

[@johnborges8330]

Thanks Steve I'm gonna try a new parking spot and see what happens. Do you think that'll work? Thanks

[@SteveRobReviews]

Parking next to a dumpster is not my favorite choice for a spot 😅

[@laszlonemet4425]

May like German Thielke on this matter(two minutes). His whole appearance is a lil show

[@emmah6045]

hang a stocking filled with moth balls in the engine compartment to keep the mice and rats out.

[@alesiaholliday7376]

jiffy honey corn meal and baking soda half and half works well. The reason is rats cannot belch or fart , they eat it and they die and it won't harm other animals especially your pets if they eat the rat

[@giuseppemolinario9611]

I’m not a rat biology expert, but is there a chance that they’ve just learned to associate the taste of peanut butter with feeling sick? I was reading that the baking powder doesn’t kill all of them, it also makes a percentage of them sick. If that’s so wouldn’t they learn to stay away from that taste? Anyone know?

[@SteveRobReviews]

Works for me but I don't have every kind of vermin either.

[@TheDesMoinesCaptain]

Would using powered peanut butter work with the baking soda?

[@SteveRobReviews]

I'm think it's worth a try , yep that's a good idea 👍

[@TheDesMoinesCaptain]

@@SteveRobReviews I watched another video where you said you had them in your house. We have heard a noice of scratching in the ceiling I had someone go up and check it out. He seen some mouse trails in the insulation. I put the flour, baking soda, and powered peanut butter in a lid per your measurements around the foundation of our house. No evidence of any mouse in our garage or home accept for attic. Do I need to put the mixture up there as well? Is putting it around the house enough since they will need to come out to get food and water? I will be finding someone to help me seal all gaps around our foundation and roof. I looked this morning and they have been to a lid. I think they like the powered peanut butter. Thank you for any of your expert advice.

[@SteveRobReviews]

I would keep the bait outside if possible.

[@lbohen]

Do other animals (dogs, cats, squirrels, chipmunks...) get attracted to the cornmeal/baking soda mix? What effect does the mix have on them?

[@SteveRobReviews]

From the information I could find , nothing but look into it for yourself to satisfy your concern. Cheers

[@rosemiles-ford3544]

No effect. Other animals can burp and pass gas. Rats can’t.

[@tammieaf2712]

Does it kill squirrels? They're rodents, too.

[@arthur-ri4zo]

50-50 buy 1 box of Jiffy Mix and one box Baking Soda. Put 4 teaspoons of each in a container. Mix well and leave. 100% satisfaction. The rodents stomach will bubble up. Rat's and mice cannot burp or fart. Their stomach basically explodes. Will not hurt other animals.

[@debbiejohnsond2661]

This worked fantastic for me😊😊😊

[@julielindoerfer6919]

Any jiffy mix?

[@arthur-ri4zo]

@@julielindoerfer6919 No, Betty Crocker cake mix.

[@JohnALong-nl2hj]

How about corn bread mix and baking soda?

[@SteveRobReviews]

Hi John I am using it now during the winter as well as peanutbutter mix as well and so far, it's best to use both for me as some won't eat one but eat the other. I'm trying something new by spreading the peanutbutter mix on a plastic disk first and then putting the cornmeal mix over top. So far, this seems to be a great combo mix .

[@rodagrail3231]

Baby powder kills bedbugs very quickly. I stayed at an Inn for 4 weeks. I got bitten the 1st night and the next day I put the powder all around the edge of my bed and under and over my pillows and was not bitten again.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Great tip , thanks Roda.

[@rodagrail3231]

@@nightingalerx7370 yes I have since heard this too.

[@marypotter5967]

4 tbsp baking soda 4tbsp jiffy corn meal mix.

[@SteveRobReviews]

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[@landers3700]

Can I purchase a couple of those wooden boxes you make to put the trap in. I worry about harming larger animals and don’t have the skill/tools to build a box with a small opening.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Sorry but I don't sell anything on my channel. I also use up side down plastic pails with a couple of 1.5 inch holes at the sides and put a rock on to prevent the wind blowing them around. Try a pail with the trap inside. Cheers 👍

[@landers3700]

@@SteveRobReviews Thank You anyway…I saw your tip about the clothes hamper. 👍🏽

[@fondataylor7988]

Rats and mice don’t fart or burp. It would not hurt larger animals

[@funnyfarm5555]

Try finding an old milk crate like the grocery stores get 1 gal jugs of milk or a cheap small laundry basket. put down bait then place crate/basket upside down over it, Put heavy brick(s) on top. rats will go through any hole larger than a quarter. Ask a dairy truck driver for a broken crate or go to dollar store for basket.

[@swissmaid]

@@fondataylor7988 true, but you will lose conttol over the amount of rats and mice that there are. Those plastic containers are not expensive nor hard to get! Ask a woman in you area. Look at the buckles, very specific. Just google for large see through plastic container. Now make the hole, now put smaller container inside with bait, voila secure set up!

[@rocknmamma2666]

Mine like the corn meal/baking soda mix too. 😢Always take it. Now how do I get rid of the squirrels?

[@SteveRobReviews]

🤣😅 Well I have taken quite a different approach to squirrels. Many seem to have some horrible experiences with squirrels . This is my other channel where I tackle some controversial subjects including squirrels. Take a look at my resolve. Happy New Year kzbin.info/www/bejne/pp28YoCbaJ6FbMk

[@csweeny80]

A good alternative to peanut butter is Marzipan. A powdery Mexican peanut candy. I lay some down on a sticky trap and they cannot resist it at all. They see their friends get stuck in these traps one after the other and they STILL go for it. Maybe it will work great to mix with the baking soda.

[@deborahdeborah.science.min1563]

I just found it on Amazon and will try on sticky traps in the house...pray it works...to date they have avoided my traps..errr. just moved in and...yuck. need to eradicate these little suckers

[@csweeny80]

@@deborahdeborah.science.min1563 be sure not to use too much as it can reduce the effectiveness of the sticky trap. Cut the candy into larger chunks and line up in the middle of the trap.

[@rogerferrell861]

I have been using pancake mix and plaster of paris

[@SteveRobReviews]

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[@theresanelson9666]

OK, I haven’t seen the update and not sure if you have done one but the update for the rat soda and peanut butter. Did it work? And what about moles I live in Middle Tennessee I have never in my life seen the damage that these moles have done to my yard. They say there are five to every acre I have 5 acres. Do you know how many moles are under my ground? I’m surprised it hasn’t created a sink hole! I’ve tried bubble bubblegum. I’ve tried baking soda and baking grease I’ve tried as far as traps and scissor traps so if you have any advice, let me know. Thanks.

[@SteveRobReviews]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/anyxiKJ-ZqqqndE I have 100ac off grid cabin and know all about moles. Their not like mice and rats so trapping or baiting is not ideal. They eat grubs and lawn insects under the sod. The video above I experimented with to get rid of grubs for my city property. This may be an ideal choice for you as a non toxic remedy. I'd apply it once a month from late spring till mid summer. Might be a solution for you to control the mole feed under the sod. Hope this helps.

[@davidritchie8049]

this will sound pretty dumb but if you look there are poison grubs you can buy they are a look alike. BUT what I suggest is even better I think there are 2 things that I have seen work well. 1. is Castor beans planted around say your garden area (these are very strong poisons of they even nibble sure to kill but also told the smell will chase them away. the 2.are whirly gigs. they can be simple as a fan blade on a stick attached to another stick in the ground or as fancy as a shape of a mule kicking someone in the back side. These will annoy the moles and shrews so much they will stay away from the vibrations. You can buy the cheap plastic ones but if you make your own they last for many years. My neighbor here has the castor beans planted on the corners of his garden has stopped moles for many years now. But these beans can be an issue with people too if there are little ones they should not be near these plants.

[@mariedanielson9544]

I am having to move out of my apartment because of these damn mice! They are breeding in my bed as well as my recliner. Woke up to droppings in my bed so they are in my bed while I sleep! Spent a small fortune on pest control, set up traps and tried everything and they wont leave! So im leaving almost everything behind and moving into a new place next month. Having filthy neighbors does not help the situation. Hopefully soon, i will be sleeping in a new bed thats rodent free and ill finally have some peace again. This has been a nightmare

[@sandrawalker2066]

Reminds me of song of boweevil

[@tiffanyvilla3330]

Have you tried sweet corn meal and baking powder?

[@SteveRobReviews]

No but others have mentioned it also so I will real soon. Thanks Tiffany 👍

[@willswingwilly1950]

great research , thanks for posting your experience , for 15 years I never saw a rat on our property > my since 2 years established Garden Compost seams to be the answer to the problem of today :) graded cheese , flower and baking soda are in place :)

[@SteveRobReviews]

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[@FromSteelToWood]

That is a very important point to consider, and I am glad you made mention of that. Baiting station will attract as much as it can poison... not only the one you targeted first. I might have missed something in the explanation, but what baking soda does to the rodents? Thanks!

[@billfischer6464]

I've seen videos where it creates gas in them and they don't or can't burp or fart and they die. That's the logic I found why baking soda works.

[@SteveRobReviews]

100% correct 👍

[@betheubank3121]

I bought victor bait pellets 3 weeks ago they are having a smorgasbord in my garage and shed. No food source but they have chewed the wires to my plow and nesting ,they don’t go near the traps just eat it don’t snap trap. Its cold pb isn’t oily enough I’ve tried mms, apples Carmel . All im getting is their small turds and an empty traps and bowls. Suggestions please they buggers have got to go!

[@SteveRobReviews]

I have great success with snap traps , bacon grease or peanut butter as bait . If their not going to your bait there is another food source somewhere.

[@elementarystemwithms.crosm5345]

Put out bait that they have to stick around a while to get. I've heard pieces of slim jim stuck onto the trap are effective because they have to tug it to get it off. I've also seen people put a recycled cardboard arch over it so the trap can still snap shut, but that forces the rat to enter from the front and not the side.

[@BellyLaugher]

My cousin says the trick for her was: lodge a Cheetos cheese curl into the peanut butter➡it has to be Cheetos b/c they are textured, dense & sturdy➡the mice have to stay longer to eat them (they can't quick grab a bite & run) & the wire snap come down pretty cleanly to instantly kill them (vs causing suffering). Cheetos, I found aren't cheap, but a small bag goes a long way. My cousin sd her whole (new to her) house was full of mice➡she was on a mission & killed them all.

[@tuat.mvpformallybigd.2635]

The 1/3 flour 1/3 baking soda 1/3 sugar made all mine disappear.

[@SteveRobReviews]

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[@YDIDUC1]

What I have heard is that mice, rats and chipmunks (rodents in general) don't really pass gas, With this discomfort the will head back to their nest and die from the gases created from the baking soda.

[@MsVanessa512]

I heard that too that they (the mice) can't pass gas or burp so they do go back to the nest and die, I just put down the baking soda and jiffy corn muffin mix, I hope it works

[@BCJerbs]

@@MsVanessa512 I just bought the same combo as I've heard that works the best!

[@thayne559]

I tried a 50/50 mix of baking soda and corn muffin mix and the rats were all over it first night I put it out. I also did a roughly 50/50 mix of baking soda and peanut butter and put some out in various places and that works great too.

[@SteveRobReviews]

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[@Richard-j9v]

Did it kill them

[@thayne559]

@@Richard-j9v so far no. They are still eating both mixes. every night. Maybe I need to add more baking soda?

[@SteveRobReviews]

@thayne559 I experienced that as well but over time the bait is not eaten as much as it's not the same vermin always eating the bait. For me it took a couple of week and now I don't see any bait taken so either the vermin are gone or they they don't like the bait . I'm thinking the bait worked but it does take time. I also leave the snap traps out as well and I'm not catching anything either . You never get them all but so far I have very little around compared to before.

[@thayne559]

@@SteveRobReviews I have a camera on the area so I can monitor them. They are definitely eating both so ill keep putting it out.

[@carolmckinnon3679]

Have been killing voles and mice with baking sofa and muffin mix. That cannot burb or fart and the blow up.

[@michaelfoster8530]

Would borax and peanut butter work better? I know that water, borax and sugar work great for ants.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Never tried it Michael but I'm thinking it might not taste too great for the vermin.

[@carolynrivera9147]

I use half baking soda, half corn starch, alittle cocoa powder and I mix it with a little chicken feed bc thats what they're here for. In about 2 weeks they're gone.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Brilliant mix , thanks Carolyn 👍

[@robinrowe8025]

I just seen a video on jiffy mix with Honey the honey is the one you want and mix half and half . I couldn't find the honey one but will try anyway . And I also use Alley cat poison the blocked ones and I smear honey on them they are eating it . But I only have mice .

[@SteveRobReviews]

Hi Robin I'm trying the plain cornbread and it's being eaten too 👍

[@FrankHoage]

Corn meal & baking soda works great

[@SteveRobReviews]

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[@Stargazer7279]

U can use bay leaves too

[@letisanchez5828]

Didn’t work for me 😖

[@josephkingston9252]

Boric acid will cause their belly to swell and bust.

[@Joani161]

They like brown sugar and coconut oil, they got some I had several times knocked it down to try to get it. They decimated my African violets for some reason. So the fisrt two good bait. They go for peanut butter and bacon grease. I don't want mice hiding and dying somewhere.

[@SteveRobReviews]

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[@janetpattison8474]

Nobody wants a dead animal in the walls. I e never had it happen, But if worse comes to worse the stink only lasts a couple days. Brown sugar & oils with what? I use store-bought bait. And Tallon G is the best and it makes the rodents extremely thirsty and they go outside looking for water. I use it in my garage and my attic. But can’t buy it locally anymore. I have to get it online.

[@jamestiscareno4387]

Quick oats oatmeal mixed with plaster a paris. The powder clings very well ti the quick oats. When it looks like you've added maybe too much, that's good. Put it out . let them eat it up. The plaster paris tuns rock hard inside the rat when it contacts moisture. No poison needed. Works terrific. Use it year round.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Interesting James , Thanks I'll try it 👍

[@ninapeters2596]

I've tried peanut butter too ..they love their peanut butter. I've heard they love corn meal.. makes sense as they love my neighbors farm he's a cash crop farmer.

[@SteveRobReviews]

I don't use the PB in the heat of summer as it melts and attracts ants but the rest of the year it works great.

[@mateokritik210]

I did boric acid and peanut butter so far I’ve found one rat dead and can smell another one somewhere dead. Although I still hear some crawling around.😢

[@workonitm8]

Rodents like GRAIN ! We don't have any feed stores in our area so I'm going to try instant oatmeal with the fruit bits and baking soda. Wish me luck !

[@SteveRobReviews]

Good luck Norman 👍

[@katherinereynolds3659]

Did it work?

[@kimgow7671]

My black cat Ello is a great protector! Peppermint plant turn into a spray around the house will make them turn around and leave too

[@SteveRobReviews]

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[@d.c.1132]

I have problem in the attic and also in the house Big problem because they die inside the house and the odor kill us. we try different kind of tramps. no work

[@raziamemon9176]

Thank you sir Ia I am tired of this mice I am this house since 22 yr but I went out for 1month they got in I am tired Asian 70 yr old please help me god bless you thank

[@SteveRobReviews]

Try the baits and traps . Cheers Razia

[@iamoption11]

Baking soda and jiffy corn bread mix works

[@SteveRobReviews]

Yes good suggestion. Cheers Dana

[@kevinkemble3718]

It works for the mice, the rats are going for the neck breaking trap, plastic wrapped cheese tied on

[@lindaglover7088]

Someone said to use cinnamon for the sent to attract 🐀. I also read borax will do the trick. So add lots of borax to your concoction. It looked it up and they need to consume a large amount of the poison ingredients. 🐁🐀🐭🌻🌾🌻 I think they love corn and try oatmeal.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Interesting . Thanks Linda !!!

[@mima4392]

@@SteveRobReviews Corn muffin mix (Jiffy) and baking soda works.

[@robertbruce5084]

how big is the box/trap, length/width/height and is there an opening with the wire across, just on one end?

[@SteveRobReviews]

@robertbruce5084 Just big enough to fit the trap inside and twice the length of the trap. The wire is optional depending on where your putting the trap.

[@fiftysouth]

Cornmeal and baking soda works good also.

[@yakakiyakaki]

It doesn’t really matter what you use as long as your concentration of baking soda is at least 50% - try 50:50 corn meal:baking soda at your camp location.

[@SteveRobReviews]

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[@catistrolling7333]

That’s what I’m doing mixing it until

[@satnight5465]

I have best solution ... I got kitten in the house ... It just ran after mouse but cant catch mouse ... And rats have left my home feared of kitten ... Its almost one year now kitten has turned into cat i have not seen single mouse in my house .... And other benefits from my cats it ease down my streess frustration from day to day life ...

[@pamh.5705]

Glad it worked for you! I have two 14 pound cats....had them Before the rats. Rats are reproducing.

[@christopherleubner6633]

One cup peanut butter, one half cup complete pancake mix, 1/4 cup each baking soda and boric acid. Mix well and form into convenient dime sized balls of death. Also gets rid of roaches and ants.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Nice 👍

[@aavv1818]

What does the boric acid do? Where to purchase it? Do i need a trap or do they just go away?

[@MsVanessa512]

lol@dime size balls of death🤣🤣

[@christopherleubner6633]

The boric acid does a few things. It reacts with the baking powder to make a composition that inflates the 🐁 when wet with water. Peanut butter is mostly oil and protein so the reaction is delayed, but boric acid also is toxic in its own right since the body weight of a mouse is low. Also if bugs like ants 🐜 or roaches munch on it they die as well. This mix is relatively non toxic to bigger pets or people at the serving size.

[@clutchcargo5259]

That makes sense, although I may use corn meal instead of pancake mix 🤔