Protect Home buying guide: trap, bait or repeller?
Protect Home covers rodents and common household insects. For mice and rats, the main choice is between traps, which let you see and remove every catch, and bait, which is useful for larger infestations but needs more care. The table compares the product types in this collection.
| Type | Best for | Reusable? | Indoor/outdoor | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wooden and plastic snap traps | Mice and rats, low cost | Yes | Indoor and sheltered spots | €4.25 |
| Mouse trap cage (live-catch) | Catching mice alive | Yes | Indoor | €6.95 |
| Electronic mouse and rat traps | Emptying without touching the rodent | Yes | Indoor | €39.95 |
| Mouse bait and bait feeders (Express, Frap, Broditec) | Larger infestations | Bait no, feeders yes | Where the label allows | €6.45 |
| Ultrasonic repellers (80 m² and 150 m²) | Deterring mice in open rooms | Yes | Indoor | €33.45 |
| Insect control (sprays, silverfish and moth traps) | Ants, cockroaches, silverfish, moths, wasps | No | Mainly indoor, wasp foam outdoor | €5.45 |
Snap traps and live-catch traps
The Victor Wooden Mouse Trap is the classic, low-cost choice. Plastic traps such as the Mouse Trap Plastic (3 pcs) and the Mouse Trap Catch & Kill are easy to set and to clean. For rats, choose the Rat Trap Wood or the Rat Trap Plastic (2 pieces per pack), because a mouse trap is too small and too weak for a rat. If you prefer to catch mice alive, the Mouse Trap Cage lets you release them outside.
- Bait traps with a small amount of peanut butter, chocolate or nuts.
- Place traps at right angles to the wall, trigger towards the wall, where you find droppings or gnawing marks.
- Check traps every day, and the live-catch cage at least once a day, and release mice well away from the house.
Electronic traps and ultrasonic repellers
The Protect Home Electronic Mouse Trap and Electronic Rat Trap kill with an electric charge and can be emptied and reused without touching the rodent, which many people find easier than a snap trap. The Ultrasonic 80 m² and Ultrasonic 150 m² repellers aim to make a space unattractive to mice. Keep expectations realistic: the sound does not pass through walls or furniture, so the stated area applies to one open space, results vary, and pet rodents and rabbits may hear it.
Mouse bait and bait feeders
Protect Home offers bait in several forms: Express Mouse Bait (also as an Express Mouse Bait Box with 2 pcs), Mouse Frap Grain mix (50 g), Frap Hard Block (90 g), Broditec Grain G-29 (2 x 25 g) and Broditec Paste (50 g). Grain and paste suit dry spots, while blocks hold up better in damp places such as crawl spaces. Place loose bait in a bait station such as the Mice Feeder Plastic or Rat Feeder Plastic, so that children, pets and other animals cannot reach it.
- Always read the label and product information before use, and follow the dose and places of use stated on it.
- Keep bait out of reach of children and pets and store it in its original packaging.
- Wear gloves to remove dead rodents and remove leftover bait once the problem is solved.
Insects in and around the house
For crawling insects, use the Ants, Cockroaches and Crawling Pest Spray (500 ml) along skirting boards, cracks and entry points. Tackle silverfish in bathrooms and other damp rooms with Silverfish Traps (2 per pack) or Silverfish Spray (400 ml). Hang the Moth Trap (3 per pack) in the wardrobe, and use the Wasp Foam Spray (400 ml) on wasp nests from a safe distance, as described on the label. The Piron Pushbox completes the insect range. Keep insecticides out of reach of children and pets.
Frequently asked questions
Which Protect Home mouse trap is best?
It depends on your situation. The Victor Wooden Mouse Trap is the cheapest classic snap trap, the plastic traps and the Catch & Kill trap are easy to set and clean, the Electronic Mouse Trap lets you empty it without touching the mouse, and the Mouse Trap Cage catches mice alive. Use several traps along walls where you see droppings.
How do I use Protect Home mouse bait safely?
Read the label and product information before use and follow the dose and places of use it states. Place the bait in a closed bait station such as the Mice Feeder Plastic, along walls where mice run, out of reach of children and pets. Check the stations regularly, wear gloves and remove leftover bait when the mice are gone.
Is the Protect Home Rat Trap Wood strong enough for rats?
Yes, the Protect Home Rat Trap Wood is a larger snap trap made for rats, unlike a mouse trap, which is too small. Place it along a wall or rat run, with the trigger towards the wall. Rats are cautious, so leave it unset with some food for a few days first, and keep it out of reach of children and pets.
Do Protect Home ultrasonic repellers work against mice?
Results vary. The Ultrasonic 80 m² and 150 m² units emit high-frequency sound that mice may find unpleasant, but the sound does not pass through walls or furniture, so the stated area applies to one open space. Pet rodents and rabbits may hear it too. For an active mouse problem, traps or bait stations are usually more reliable.
How fast are Protect Home products delivered?
Orders placed before 16:00 CET on a working day ship the same day. Delivery takes 1 to 2 working days in the Netherlands and 2 to 4 working days in Germany. Shipping is free in the Netherlands and Germany on orders from €39.99, otherwise it costs €5.95. You can return items within 30 days.