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Is Untrasonic Electronic Pest Control, Effective?

Posted by Cliff on from the she-deafened-me-with-science! dept.

tedgyz asks: "I have declared war on the pests in my house. I am tired of hearing the scurrying of mice and squirrels in my walls. Worse - I am tired of the nests littered with droppings buried in boxes in the attic. I have used standard traps, and although successful, it seems that new rodents or more than happy to replace the ones I've killed. Are ultrasonic deterrents effective?"

"I've searched the web, but I can only find marketing material from manufacturers and distributors. I'm looking for cold, hard facts.

  1. Do ultrasonic deterrents really keep rodents out of your house?
  2. What is the range?
  3. Do they last, or do the rodents eventually return?
  4. Are they truly innocuous to dogs and cats?
  5. How do you measure success?"

4 of 129 comments (clear)

  1. I know editorship isn't a phd in english, but... by Stigmata669 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Untrasonic Pest Control, Effective? You butchered the headline!

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    Yawn.
  2. Re:I know editorship isn't a phd in english, but.. by Scaba · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Pedant.

  3. Re:I know editorship isn't a phd in english, but.. by Associate · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Me fail Eniglish? That's unpossible!

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    Someone hates these cans.
  4. Is correct grammar beyond you, Cliff? by MullerMn · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Note: CmdrTaco is not a good person to take lessons from.