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dchill

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Reply to CrispyQ (Original post)

Sun Oct 24, 2021, 10:46 AM

Oct 2021

"In summary, ultrasonic pest repellers emit high-frequency sounds that manufacturers claim reduce household pest infestation, but laboratory tests have shown that the majority of such devices do not work as advertised, in violation of FTC guidelines."

https://www.nachi.org/ultrasonic-pest-repellers.htm

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Has anyone used an ultrasonic pest repeller in their house? [View all] CrispyQ Oct 2021 OP

Found this... dchill Oct 2021 #1

Thanks for that. CrispyQ Oct 2021 #10

I've tried several of these devices for mice MontanaMama Oct 2021 #2

I was desperate to drive out pack rats. Ultrasonic repeller did not work. NCjack Oct 2021 #3

We used for snakes - didn't work. n/t Yonnie3 Oct 2021 #4

We tried using one for a Mole. It didn't work. yonder Oct 2021 #5

Probably won't work on Republicans either. discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2021 #6

Those creatures are notoriously tone-deaf EYESORE 9001 Oct 2021 #8

Eyesight is amazing as far as color perception. discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2021 #9

Cedar spray works better than peppermint I have found. Ka-Dinh Oy Oct 2021 #7