Customer Reviews for Contrac All-Weather Blox Rodenticide

I live in a row-house and have an on and off again love-hate relationship with mice. They love me. I hate them. I put these Contrac Blox in my detached garage and almost every morning they are nibbled at (there is a field behind the garages). They eat it but is it true that if the bait goes stale you have to throw it out? Does it become ineffective? How long? Is there an expiration date on the pail? I would hate to buy the 18 lb size and then have to throw most of it out. Help?

  Expert response:
The fact that the bait is being eaten every day is a good sign. Mice will not die immediately after eating rodenticide baits, and will probably die somewhere out in the field on their way back to the burrow. Contrac lasts about 2 years in the bucket. When placing the bait, the manufacturer recommends that the bait be changed out every 40-60 days.

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193 of 206 people found this review helpful

Living in a restaurant filled neighborhood in DC with unkempt neighbors on both sides of our house led to our backyard becoming a rat highway. It got so bad that we would have 6 or 7 running across every 5 mins. all night - and they were getting closer and closer to the house. We looked at all kinds of new fencing options only to realize it wouldn't have made a difference since they'd probably just burrow underneath it. We bought this and in less than 1 week's time, we have abolished every rat! We only had one meet his maker in the yard that we had to dispose of, the other hundred or so wandered off to die. It's been close a month now and we still have not seen one. This stuff is BAD A@!.

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146 of 151 people found this review helpful

This stuff is the truth. I've tried the Rex traps and other traps but those other methods just didn't get the job done. I live in a duplex with joining garages and my neighbor had dog food which attracted the rats. They were multiplying faster than I could trap them. I bought Contrac and placed them in stacks of three around my garage also stacked six of them where the garages joined. The next day the six were gone. I replaced the six with six more, they disappeared. Within five days not a sign of rats or droppings. I didn't even have to dispose of the dead rats. This is a winner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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89 of 91 people found this review helpful

We were getting rundown with field mice from the lot next to our home. Traps were not getting the job done. After 2 weeks using Contrac Blox Rodenticide the mice were gone....Thanx

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73 of 75 people found this review helpful

This is the best I have seen. I had a bucket of Contrac Blox rodenticide sitting in the barn and the rats ate a hole in the top of the bucket.

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62 of 67 people found this review helpful

I have a rat phobia and NEEDED a product that worked. Contrac-Blox is it! One problem, though. I live in an avocado grove and had a bad infestation. Each morning, all six boxes of poison was empty and I would fill them up daily. When the UNTOLD NUMBER of rats began dying a few days later, my property smelled horrible for two weeks. Simple fix: With a bad infestation, only replace the bait every four or five days or use less bait stations. That should meter the number of dead rats and any given time to minimize any unfavorable odors. It might take an extra week or two to kill them all, but the olfactory aesthetics might be worth it! Bottom line: Contrac-Blox works very well, just don't overuse it, or it works TOO well!!! And, that is good!

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31 of 34 people found this review helpful

Mice became "midnight visitors" in our custom house, along with our neighbors, once a large tree near our property was felled. On our block, we just don't get mice, or any other unwanted intruders, so we became unsettled thinking we were living among these little guys. We tried havahart traps, tin-cats, snap traps, just about the whole kitchen sink but we still saw one or two around, knowing that meant there were many more nearby. We hired not one, but 2 exterminators on several different occasions who assured us that their poison (Warfarin) would do the trick. Again, it helped a little, but there was more work to be done. These "blox" did it. 10 days, no more mice. It's that simple. We didn't want to poison them, but at some point, knowing they were living amongst us and seeing droppings in our baby's room sealed the deal. If you truly want to be rid of "tough" resistant NYC mice, this is the product. Hands down.

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27 of 27 people found this review helpful

I have a small bricked in patio 18x18 with a planterbed all the way around....for 18 years i have fought rats on and off and they never go away entirely no matter how vigilant. One of the problems is that this poison will never kill an entire group. I think it is a combination of things - but two things have become clear to me...rats are smart and this productis too watered down. The poison that is sold to regular consumers is weak. The good stuff (white powder version) that they walk in and then groom eachother back in the next, is the same but at a much stronger concentration...BUT IT IS NOT SOLD TO ANYONE WITHOUT A SPECIAL CERTIFICATION. This results in a situation in which you can't get enough of it to do the job because pest control guys put out only a little which has the effect of increasing their business. Sorry to be so cynical...but after 18 years of this problem...i am confident about what i am saying.

  Expert response:
We are sorry to hear you are having such a hard time controlling the rodent population on your property. Please don't be discouraged in your efforts! Contrac is not a consumer product, it is a professional product used by pest control companies. Having said that, we would recommend you use a product that has a much faster kill to wipe out the rat population quickly as you seem to live in a high population area. Fastrac works within 12-24 hours. Contrac by comparison can take up to 7 days. You should also make a few environmental changes to make your home less favorable to these rodents. You can learn more about these changes by reading our Rat Treatment Guide and our Rat prevention Guide: http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/how-to-get-rid-of-rats-a-525.html http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/rat-prevention-guide-a-526.html Please let us know if we can be of further assistance after you review these guides. We are always happy to help!

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27 of 32 people found this review helpful

The Contrac Blox Rodenticide is keeping rats out of my house and out of my yard. It is easy to use, and rats love it. An additional benefit (in my opinion) is that small ground squirrels which were undermining my hill, worked their way into one of the bait stations and the Contrac blox got rid of them as well.

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23 of 23 people found this review helpful

I left a somewhat negative review of this product and I believe it was premature. I thought the product didn't work because I still had a rat problem but discovered that my husband did not finish the product per the instructions. We also live in a major city so we have neighbors that you rely on to help out with the problem also. I had him finish what we had left and the infestation diminished greatly! We still had some huge poppa rats around and no more product left so we put a couple of traps and caught the two head honcho rats who may have been too fat for the poison to take effect. It has been over 2 weeks now and not one rat has been seen. We went from seeing 15 rats per day, to none. We even put food out there to test it for a few days and still, not one rat. I wish I could delete my previous review. I think this product works very well. Thank you, I hope this helps others. I would purchase this product again.

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23 of 26 people found this review helpful

A great choice for most all rodent jobs. I've used this in my company for many years with no problems. If the blocks set out for a while and mice/rats stop feeding on them, just take a knife and slightly trim each side of the block.

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21 of 22 people found this review helpful

I had huge rats and mice running all over my house. It was so many of them. We got this product and within a week I haven't seen a thing. We purposely left food on the table overnight but everything stayed untouched. THEY ARE GONE. The product worked 100%.

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20 of 20 people found this review helpful

This product doesnt work. The mice wont eat it. I even put peanut butter on them and they just licked it off the bait.

  Expert response:
Thank you for your comments! We are sorry that you have not seen the results you desired from the Contrac Blox. We want to assure you that all of our customer reviews are truly submitted by customers who have voluntarily shared their experiences. (It is actually illegal for us to fabricate or offer any kind of compensation for leaving a review.) If you are having trouble with rodents being attracted to a bait that you are using, then it is likely that they have another food source they are already using and, therefore, they do not need to try the bait. Contrac is a single feed bait, which means that rodents only have to feed on it one time to consume a lethal dose. It will then kill the rodents in about 1-5 days. We were unable to locate an order for this product matching your information, so we are not sure when you may have purchased the bait. We are happy to troubleshoot your baiting, such as placement and inspecting for competing food sources, via email, Live Chat, or telephone at 866-581-7378. Please let us know if we can assist you anytime.

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20 of 23 people found this review helpful

The rodent population in my yard think Contrac Blox Rodenticide is a joke. I see no evidence that any has been consumed and the "crew" did not seem to have any intention of leaving until I called the professionals. Terminix has been called in and will guarantee their work inside and out. This is what I should have done in the first place. Since Terminix did their treatment things are improving and they will also remove any "bodies" and return as often as needed without additional charge. Return policy is terrible. Products must be unopened to be returned. How do you know if the product is reliable until you try it? Satisfaction is not guaranteed at DoMyOwnPestControl. So if you decide to place and order remember Caveat emptor "Buyer Beware"!

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18 of 55 people found this review helpful

Contrac Blox Rodenticide works very well in reducing the mouse population. However, I have not been able to rid myself of mice completely. It has been 3 months and I have put out more bait and thrown out stale bait. How long before the bait gets stale anyway? Any tips from anyone would be appreciated.

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Since it is a food source, bait will spoil. A cool and dry environment will help prolong the shelf life.

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16 of 19 people found this review helpful

It must be good. The rats chewed through the plastic lid of the Contrac Blox bucket which I had left hanging off the peg board wall.

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15 of 15 people found this review helpful

The price is way cheap compared to the home centers. Delivery is free and fast. What else is there to say?

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15 of 16 people found this review helpful

Nibble here, nibble there, dead mouse here, dead mouse there.

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15 of 16 people found this review helpful

Great value - great product. I use this to rid my property of grey squirels and chipmunks, and it works great. This is the only product I have found that is tempting to chipmunks. Works great!

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14 of 15 people found this review helpful

A great choice for most all rodent jobs. I've used this in my company for many years with no problems. If the blocks set out for a while and mice/rats stop feeding on them, just take a knife and slightly trim each side of the block.

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13 of 13 people found this review helpful

I used to buy Contrac Blox in the store, but had not been able to find it.  It is the best mouse poison.  I hate to poison them, but we have camps and they ruin everything. I am so happy to have found it online.  It is the only poison that works well for my sisters and me [3 camps]. The mice that is!

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11 of 12 people found this review helpful

Contrac Blox Rodenticide works great in controlling mice at a mountain cabin.

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11 of 11 people found this review helpful

When my order arrived damaged with most of the product lost, Crystal in customer service came through and had a new pail in the mail the next day. Thank you Crystal!

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10 of 11 people found this review helpful

This is the first time I used contrac I changed from final bite so the forest population would not build an immunity. It just doesn't work, either the grain is too old or some thing has been added that repels rodents, chip monks etc. Would not recommend, pick final bite it works.

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10 of 14 people found this review helpful

This product also attracts large animals like racoons who will carry the bait boxes away. Make sure the bait boxes are staked down.

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10 of 10 people found this review helpful

Thank you so much for this wonderful product. We have been using it for quite a while and have gotten rid of a lot of mice all over the ranch. We live in the country and it has really done good by us. Again thanks.

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9 of 10 people found this review helpful

I place Contrac in my bait stations with Final. Rodents seem to prefer the Final over the Contrac but, they still eat the Contrac, which does a very effective job, and I like to give the rodents on my farm a choice of their poison.

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9 of 9 people found this review helpful

I have been using this product for over five years. I haven't had any mice in the house during this time frame. An important feature for me is that it is pet safe.

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8 of 9 people found this review helpful

I am so happy with this product and seller. It has eliminated a highly rat infested garage. Seller was quick to ship etc. You will NOT be disappointed.

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful

I bought an 18 lb bucket and six stations two years ago. I have not had a problem with the bait going stale, but I will replace a 1/2 eaten block if it's old. We had Norway rats and mice in our house after we moved in. I put the bait out, and within two weeks the signs of rats/mice were gone. We have had no trouble with rodents since then, but there is activity outside the house often. I check the bait stations every weekend during higher activity times of the year, and once every couple of weeks in lower activity times of the year. At this rate, we use an 18 lb bucket every two years.

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7 of 8 people found this review helpful