What is a Natural Deterrent for Mice

Did you hear some weird noises from your kitchen at night? Are you wondering what it would be like? Opening your dishwasher, screaming out loud to see a pair of mice. You started thinking of the evidence of places where it can hide. Further, looking out ways to get rid of the nasty creature.

There are many toxic ways in the market, but you don’t want to kill it. You are exploring some natural ideas to the deterrent for mice.



HOME MEASURES

Before opting for some ways, you should implement some safety measures. These measures might help you stop more mice entrance.

HIDEAWAY THE LITTER

Mice is quite small; therefore, it needs some little material to make their nests.

• Store all the food, grains, and pet food in an airtight container.
• Hide all the litter like plastic, any fabric, and paper because mice can easily chew this stuff.
• Tight the lid of the trash cans

SEAL EVERY POSSIBLE ENTRY

You start roaming around the house in search of any hole or crack because the mouse can enter from any it. If the head enters, the body will automatically go through the hole. You need some material to seal out any of the tiny holes and crack as well. Put some plaster of Paris or any glue to seal.

NATURAL DETERRENT FOR MICE

Some of the natural ways for the prevention of mice are as under:

PEPPERMINT OIL

The strong scent of peppermint oil makes the mice uncomfortable.

• Soak some cotton balls and place them on the areas where you observe mice.
• You can either make a spray by adding a drop of peppermint oil with 2 liters of water. Spray all over the entrance.

When mice smell, a whiff of peppermint in the nasal will force them to run away.

CAYENNE PEPPER

Dust off the cayenne pepper or some chili flakes on the entrance and pathway of the house. Mice do not like peppers at all.

PEPPER AND GARLIC CLOVES

The strong smell of cloves is a great option to use as mice don’t like them at all. You can make cheesecloth sachet using dry pepper, garlic cloves, and mint. Put them on the places where it hides, for instance, cupboard, underneath bed, and sofa.

KITTY LITTER

Are you amazed by reading that your pet’s waste can be used to make mice run away? Yes, you are right; you can put pet litter in the tub and place it in the entrance. The mice will feel the kitten roaming near.

AMMONIA

Ammonia is a strong repellent as it is made of naphthalene, so use it with care around the kids. Fill plastic caps with ammonia and place them in the way of mice.

FABRIC SOFTENER SHEETS

Tired of using smelly repellent, which makes you uncomfortable as well. There is good news for you, buy some fabric softener and use it as a repellent for mice. It works as an air freshener and a repellent as well.

CONCLUSION

There are some other ways to get rid of the mice; you can also use the beep sound machines that sound will irritate them.

You can either use some of the toxic methods as well. But first, try the natural remedies and enjoy your life without mice.


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