Natural Mice Repellent
It is an unfortunate fact of life, but mice have adapted their lives to live on the fringe of human lives for many years. Rarely do you notice the impact of one tiny rodent in your home, but mice are social creatures, tending to congregate in small clans in your kitchens, attics and basements, living off your crumbs and making confetti out of your insulation and your cereal boxes.
Having mice in your home is an unhealthy situation for several reasons. Firstly, mice cannot control their elimination, meaning that they will urinate and defecate continuously, leaving their waste all over your counters, floors, and cabinets. If they have invaded your air conditioner ductwork, the bacteria breeding in the waste will aerosolize and pollute your indoor air, causing respiratory illnesses such as asthma and allergies. Also, mice carry an assortment of parasites, such as fleas and other mites that do not differentiate between mice and humans. These parasites can cause allergic reactions in humans as well as transmit disease like the plague.
While most of us find living with mice distasteful, it is almost as distasteful to employ mechanical traps to catch and kill them. Not to mention, many fingers have fallen victim to the cold, steel bar of a mousetrap. The other problem with these devices is that they must be loaded with bait in order to attract the mouse. The scent of the bait may draw in other mice to the scene and make the situation worse. Also, they only catch one mouse at a time. Mice are intelligent animals that will quickly learn to avoid these hazards, rendering them useless.
The best method to rid your home of these pesky critters is to repel them naturally. Not only does a natural mouse repellent not harm any household pets, children or the environment, it sends a loud, clear message to all neighboring rodents: stay out.
Simply dip cotton balls into peppermint oil and place them in the locations where you have found evidence of mouse activity. Mice despise the smell of peppermint and will avoid it at all costs. This method is an extremely cost effective way to rid your home of mice quickly and thoroughly.
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