Catcham

Catcham glue traps are flat cards coated with a thick, very strong glue. A rat running along the board sticks fast. The traps contain no poison, so there is no risk of a bait being carried off or eaten by a pet, and the pack says they suit homes, sheds, garages and commercial premises, indoors and out.

We keep Catcham in household cleaning, part of our personal care and household department, beside the other products for keeping a kitchen and storeroom clean. The pack holds two traps.

Rats follow walls and the edges of rooms, so peel the release paper slowly and lay each trap lengthways against a wall, behind the cooker, under a sink or along the back of a garage or shed, a few metres apart on the route where droppings or gnawing show up. Sacks of rice, atta and dal attract them, so move dry goods into sealed tubs while the traps are down. The pack says to check the traps at least twice a day; follow its guidance on dealing with a caught animal humanely, or call a pest controller if you are unsure.

Keep traps away from children, pets and wild birds, and wear gloves when handling them. For tubs and wraps to keep grains sealed, see kitchen foil and wraps, and for degreasers and cloths to clean up afterwards, browse household cleaning.