RATS are just like vampires as they can't stand having garlic near them.
Pest controllers reckon you can keep rodents at bay from your home as they find the pong "repulsive".
Jordan Foster, of Fantastic Pest Control, suggested planting it in your garden, along with other herbs like mint.
He said: "There is no doubt rats are smart. They're good at hiding until it's too late.
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
SEAN'S SHOT IN THE ARM
Broja gearing up to be Dyche goalden boy
MAX COMEBACK MEANS IT'S LANDO...SNORELESS
Brit can't sleep for 48 hours after title blow
'Leave the fighting to McGuigan'
THE greatest night of Barry McGuigan's career had an audience not even I'm a Celebrity can get near. In the unusual setting of QPR's Loftus Road in London, the Monaghan man defeated Eusebio Pedroza to become WBA featherweight champion on a June night in 1985. Around 25,000 fans were there in the stadium but 20m viewers tuned in on the BBC to watch McGuigan dethrone one of the great champions of the era. Now starring om 'Celebrity', Chris McKenna looks back to that famous evening
BAX TO BASICS
Fin has simple plan to end England agony
BUZZ CUT DANGER!
Unclean barbers warning
Done for the road
CARGO ROBBED
ROMAN THUGS
Gladiator fans loved a tear-up
VAMPIRE RATS
Whiffy garlic is best way to get rid of vile vermin
Church folk want device intervention
ROBOT JESUS HEARS CONFESSION
We're all going on a UFO holiday
SUN SEA & E.T. FOR BRITS
