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Which works better for mice peppermint extract or oil?
It appears that peppermint oil, not peppermint extract, works better to get rid of mice. This is because the extract contains more alcohol than peppermint oil, so it will not be as strong as the oil itself.
Where to find mice outside?
Probably the best way to get rid of mice outside would be to get a cat. Keep things clean and garbage tightly covered. Peppermint or clove essential oil and mouse repellent could also be used to keep mice away from areas outside.
Can peppermint oil keep away rats?
Hi I have used peppermint oil for a year now to keep fiel mice away. They come up from the basement to the main house every August for some reason. By diluting 2 table spoons of peppermint oil with 2 cups of water in a spray bottle, and spraying all the areas nice use to come into the house, I have been able to keep them away. I read in many postings that mice get actually sick by the scent of peppermint, thus they avoid getting anywhere near. They recommend once every 2 weeks spray to keep them away, but if you are deailing with an infestation, I have used it once every 2 days. Plus the whole area smells very nice.
Does peppermint keep rats away?
Pepperment oil does not work. I put a lot of it on a cotton ball an place it between a very small crack where the mice were entering. The mice crawled right between the crack and the pepperment oil. It does not work and its to expensive for a very small bottle.
How is peppermint used today?
Peppermint is used in mints, drinks and desserts. The most common uses are in alcoholic drinks and in chocolate-based recipes. However, peppermint oil is ideal for keeping spiders and mice away, as they hate the stuff.
Does peppermint repel wasps?
Yes, peppermint oil is known to repel wasps. The strong scent of peppermint is unpleasant to them, making it an effective, natural way to keep wasps away. Applying peppermint oil around entry points or areas where wasps gather can help deter them. visit here:- www. essentialnaturaloils. com/ blogs/natural-essential-oils/peppermint-oil-may-keep-wasps-away-exploring-natural-pest-control
What will keep rats away?
Lots of things. But please don't use poison. Find any other way but don't harm they be vermin but they are creatures and they don't really carry diseases anymore. Also, if you are discussing a garage or outside building, good old fashioned cats are really the best deterrent. Not just them catching the rats but their scent also tends to make the mouse and rat vacate.
What is a safe and effective mouse deterrent that is also safe for dogs?
One safe and effective mouse deterrent that is also safe for dogs is peppermint oil. Mice are repelled by the strong scent of peppermint, while dogs are not harmed by it. Simply soak cotton balls in peppermint oil and place them in areas where mice are likely to enter.
Will peppermint oil keep rats away?
Mice for some reason do not like the smell of mint. This has caused many people to use mint plants and oils as a natural mouse repellent.
Does peppermint oil repel mice?
Perhaps, though most likely not. Peppermint oil repels insects. I've lived 20 years in an old farm house surrounded by hay fields, deer woods, and cattle. I've battled field mice, and pack rats, the entire time I've lived here. I hear about peppermint oil on cotton balls via television and thought it was worth a try. I started with the drawer under my oven, cleaned it really good with hot soapy water and towel dried it. Took four cotton balls and dabbed peppermint oil on each of them and placed them in each corner of the drawer. A few days later I located a pack rat nest in another drawer in the kitchen and I cleaned it and put four peppermint oil dabbed cotton balls, one in each corner and shut the drawer. That was two weeks ago. I checked the drawers today for the first time since placing the peppermint oil dabbed cotton balls in them. No sign of mice at all! It's winter time and mice move in for the winter every winter. Thing winter they may be moving our permanently! The peppermint oil also kills off the horrible smell left behind by the mice. If in fact peppermint oil does repel insects, I pray it works for brown recluse spiders. I'll keep an eye out for those also come spring. I'll loving the stuff and plan to grow my own peppermint and make my own oil. Brig Gen
Can you use a reed diffuser with peppermint oil to repel pests?
Peppermint has a strong smell that many pests find irritating. The oil from this plant can be used to deter both insect and animal pests from the home. Many people enjoy the scent and have used peppermint oil to not only keep nuisances such as mice, roaches, flies and fleas out of their home, they have eradicated infestations for good. Peppermint oil is safe to use in homes with children and pets. It is easy to find in grocery stores, in the baking aisle near other flavorings.
Can you replace peppermint extract with peppermint oil?
I don't know why, but no. If you scroll down to the ingredientss in the following link, it shows that you can'treplace the [peppermint oil] wih [peppermint extrace]http://www.joyofbaking.com/candy/PeppermintPatties.htmlBUT that's for baking. For 'mice and rats', I don't think it matters. Peppermint is peppermint, correct?Hope this helps! Plus, the recipe is delicious:D Try it!-cameronlow;]
