No more chemicals: the plant that is 'ideal' for scaring rats and mice away from your home.

If you intend to keep rats and rodents away from your home, you won't need to use traps or chemicals that can have implications for children and even pets. In this regard, there is a plant that can provide an effective solution to prevent them from entering your home. Which one is it?

According to information provided by the La Razón website, bay leaves could help solve this problem at its root, as they give off an aroma that bothers these animals. "This is due to eucalyptol, a natural compound that interferes with their sense of direction . What for us is a pleasant aroma in the kitchen, for them is an invisible barrier," they emphasized.

This is, without a doubt, a safe method that won't cause any problems for your family, even if you have pets. You'll just need to leave a couple of these sheets in place so you can notice the changes. (See more: These are the 7 professions that could be the highest-paid in Colombia by 2030.)

Below you will find a series of tips provided by the previously mentioned media:

1- Place bay leaves in the areas where you have noticed the presence of these rodents.

(See more: These are the 9 careers that are not worth studying in Colombia, according to the IA) 2- Try to remove the leaves every two weeks so that the effect is not lost.

3- This natural repellent can be used in any space.

What are three home remedies to prevent rodents from entering your home?

Animal Expert, through its website, announced other alternatives to prevent these types of pests from gaining access to your home: 1. Perform a deep cleaning, as these types of conditions can attract these animals. (See more: The DIAN clarified: if you earn more than this amount, you must file a tax return.) 2. Mint is also another option to scare away these rodents due to its odor, which bothers them. 3. Pepper and cloves are spices that will scare away rats without killing them. You must be careful when substituting them so that the effect is not lost.