Peppermint Oil for Mice Control

RE: Peppermint Oil for Mice Control By oldskolpunk (1) Profile Contact Hi guys, I heard about using peppermint oil for warding off mice last year. My problem with using other methods, was that they could potentially hurt my dog. Who will gobble up a bag or block of poison thinking it is food? My roommate has a cat and he is afraid that the poison may be in the system of a mouse that just ate poison and harm his cat.Both of our pets are really proficient at catching them,my dog toys with them,but the time he jumped on my bed and woke me up,and all i see is a mouse tail hanging out of his mouth wriggling and he dropped it on my chest that was enough for me.lol The cat is much more vicious and tends to leave parts of them laying around:/. So I went online and looked up ways of killing/keeping them away.I read about Peppermint oil .I purchased a bottle on line, it must be 100% pure and natural,extracts will not work . The stuff I bought is so strong it has to be greatly diluted to be fit for human consumption or use in rubs etc. Anyway I wet some cotton balls and place them where the mice seemed to move about. In places like inside a closet,behind the stove or refrigerator,I just sprinkled some around,in the closet i put several drops in the corners. I must say I was amazed, i noticed they stop coming around , I did see a few walking in spots away from where I placed the oil,so I placed more along their new trails after that no mice, no droppings,no chewed up packages from them eating my food in the cupboards. Again you must get the 100% pure oil and refresh and reapply the oil every couple weeks especially in the winter when they want to stay inside they will come back when the scent wears. Sorry for the lengthy first post ,but it's getting cool where live and i noticed a few critters roaming about,used up the last of my oil and went on line to purchase more. came across this site and thought i share my experience with this.I hope it helps :) Posted on 10/10/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Peppermint Oil for Mice Control By irishcheer (1) Contact I have used peppermint oil for years with great success. It can be a little hard to find pure oil but can be done. I also planted peppermint plants around my deck in order to create another barrier before entering the house. It is a great ground cover that spreads easily and is very fragrant when you cut it down. It is next to impossible to kill. I put my cotton balls in every room because I want to ensure I leave no area untouched. Also, at first you will feel like you are in a candy store with the smell of peppermint but you do get used to it. Posted on 09/29/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Peppermint Oil for Mice Control By bedlamite23 (12) Profile Contact I heard peppermint oil also works on vampires. Posted on 09/24/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Peppermint Oil for Mice Control By jrs235 (1) Contact For the people that say the cotton balls are disappearing: mix peppermint oil with cayenne pepper and dip the cotton balls in the solution. The peppermint oil irritates rodents but it eventually will evaporate. Once it has evaporated the rodents like the cotton balls for nesting material. However, they will not take the cotton balls with the cayenne pepper as it will burn and irritate them too. To be most effective you should replace or re-dip the cotton balls ever few weeks. (One or two drops will evaporate rather quickly. I'd recommend a bit more than that by saturating the cotton balls. You may want to protect wood or painted indoor surfaces by placing the cotton ball on a small glass candle plate.) Posted on 04/18/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Peppermint Oil for roaches Control By jeannie (Guest Post) Diluting the peppermint oil works, as well full strength. Posted on 01/31/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse Peppermint Oil for Mice Control By Lotto (Guest Post) Take a mesh metal scouring pad and pull it apart. Wrap a section of the looser mesh around the cotton ball w/oil. The claim is that mice (and rats) can't eat through the metal. Another recommendation is using the pulled mesh to block any suspected openings that the vermin use. I find that taking wads or tufts of cat hair (from combing my cat) and stuffing them in under dressers and furniture will reduce traffic. I've used both salvaged garlic clove bags or retired knee-high nylons stuffed with cat hair for 'repellent sachets'. Posted on 11/01/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Peppermint Oil for Mice Control By ed (Guest Post) Peppermint oil? Forget it. At least for me, didn't work. And the oil I used was so strong it made me dizzy. At first I thought; must be part-mouse. But since it didn't work on them, I just realized how I hate peppermint. What did work was cayenne pepper sprinkled around the area. Note to the person with the stove problem: If you have access to the area underneath the stovetop (some stovetops are lid-like), then sprinkle the pepper liberally, coating the area, then close the lid. Sprinkle behind the stove, and underneath if possible. Posted on 10/22/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Peppermint Oil for Mice Control By sone978 AT aol.com (Guest Post) I put a few drops of peppermint oil in the cabinet, and in the drawer without a cotton ball. The smell stays until you wash it. Posted on 10/11/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Peppermint Oil for Mice Control By YAN (Guest Post) We have them where I work and they are not doing anything to control it fast enough! Does the peppermint really work I am going to put it under my desk to protect myself! Posted on 10/11/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Peppermint Oil for Mice Control By Stick'Ems (Guest Post) You can also use panti-liners cut into one inch strips to make mini-stickups in hidden places. (baseboards behind drapes, under or in cabinets) They are discreet since cut into small strips. Just expose less of the glue strip if concerned about the damaging surface of your cabinets. Posted on 10/04/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Peppermint Oil for Mice Control By NNN (Guest Post) Does that mean tat lestoil or something with the smell of pine would also deter mice? Posted on 10/01/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Peppermint Oil for Mice Control By (Guest Post) Make sure you use pure peppermint oil and not extract. You buy this at health/vitamin stores in the essential oils section. Posted on 09/28/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Peppermint Oil for Mice Control By (Guest Post) Has anyone tried to plant spearmint plants? I just planted 2 outside today, do they help? My house has never had mice, not sure if it came in by box in the mail or not? so planted mint by doors. Anyone tried this? Thanks! Posted on 07/12/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Peppermint Oil for Mice Control By Fran (Guest Post) Use a pure peppermint oil. You can order off the internet. Three years ago I had a bad mouse problem. I started with the oil. Not one mouse, or dropping since. I can't praise it enough. I use small cotton balls and saturate them. I put them out by the garage door, the interior entrance door, behind the dryer and frig and under the kitchen sink. I change them out every 2-3 weeks. So worth it! Posted on 05/30/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Peppermint Oil for Mice Control By Pam Maue (1) Profile Contact When I opened my camping trailer in the spring of 2007, it was loaded with mouse droppings. When I closed my trailer in the fall of 2007, I put peppermint oil in glass cups (will melt plastic ones) all over the trailer. When I opened up this past spring, not one dropping anywhere! I don't care how much it costs....I'm sold! Posted on 05/30/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Peppermint Oil for Mice Control By CindyM56 (46) Contact I PERSONALLY THINK MICE CAN CHEW THRU A TANK OR ARMORED CAR!!! Posted on 05/29/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Peppermint Oil for Mice Control By Lois (Guest Post) I live in the city in an attached row house, when my cat died the mice reappeared about 3 months later. I was told about the peppermint oil solution, so I bought some. The place I see them most often is on and around my stove, digusting and a turn off, I don't cook as much as I used to. I put several peppermint oil soaked cotton balls on and around the stove with no result. They did not even temporarily leave the stove. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong, any suggestions, PLEASE! Posted on 01/31/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Peppermint Oil for Mice Control By BJ (Guest Post) Put peppermint soaked cotton balls in aluminuim foil and poke holes in it. Mice can't bite through foil Posted on 12/18/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Peppermint Oil for Mice Control By Uzuri (Guest Post) To answer the question below about ants: peppermint is an excellent ant repellent! So you needn't worry about it attracting bugs. Posted on 11/28/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Peppermint Oil for Mice Control By Susannah (Guest Post) RE: Marcie's idea for putting the cotton balls in onions bags the mice can't bite through them -- If the mice are trying to get TO THEM rather than AWAY FROM them, I'd guess the peppermint is not working! Maybe they smell has faded & needs replenishing. Several people have reported that mice took the cotton balls for their nests. (No, Jill, they don't eat them.) So can anyone think of something besides cotton balls that's absorbant but solid enough that it would not make such nice nesting materials? Also I've heard peppermint spray cannot be used on painted surfaces. Hence the need for some absorbant material Posted on 11/03/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Peppermint Oil for Mice Control By Susannah (Guest Post) RE: Marcie's idea for putting the cotton balls in onions bags the mice can't bite through them -- If the mice are trying to get TO THEM rather than AWAY FROM them, I'd guess the peppermint is not working! Maybe they smell has faded & needs replenishing. Several people have reported that mice took the cotton balls for their nests. (No, Jill, they don't eat them.) So can anyone think of something besides cotton balls that's absorbant but solid enough that it would not make such nice nesting materials? Also I've heard peppermint spray cannot be used on painted surfaces. Hence the need for some absorbant material Posted on 11/02/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Peppermint Oil for Mice Control By Marcie (Guest Post) try putting the cotton balls in onions bags the mice can't bite through them. also they can't go through glass either so try broken glass in the onions bags with the peppermint balls Posted on 04/23/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Peppermint Oil for Mice Control By jill (Guest Post) i have field mice that come in my house and i have been useing 100% peppermint oil and i have been noticed that my cotton balls have been missing after i put the oil on the mice are stealing the cotton balls i thought it was suppose to keep mice away but i still get them and they take the cotton balls what are they doing with them do they eat it and die somewhere Posted on 05/12/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Peppermint Oil for Mice Control By kidsNclutter (212) Contact Would Peppermint Extract work also? Anyone? Posted on 10/13/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Peppermint Oil for Mice Control By ThriftyFun (3117) Profile Blog! Contact Peppermint Oil is very effective at keeping mice out of cupboards, etc. Just put a few drops on a cotton ball and put in cupboards, etc. Replenish every couple of weeks. Peppermint oil can be purchased at most health food stores. - Shelley Posted on 10/13/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Peppermint Oil for Mice Control By Tish (Guest Post) I asked this question in a previous article. Will the sweet smell of the peppermint attract other bugs like ants, mosquitos, roaches, spiders, etc? Posted on 12/09/2004 | Report Spam or Abuse

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