How to get rid of mice without killing them? It may happen that you find a mouse in the basement, in the garage, among the garbage cans, in the vegetable garden or in the pantry. Traps and rat poisons are unfortunately among the most popular remedies, but there are other ways to keep mice away without hurting or killing them. Here are some helpful tips for solving the mouse problem.
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How drive away mice without killing them? It may happen that you find a mouse in the basement, in the garage, among the garbage cans, in the vegetable garden or in the pantry.
Traps and rat poisons are unfortunately among the most popular remedies, but there are other ways to keep mice away without hurting or killing them. Here are some useful tips to solve the mouse problem.
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Mint
Mice don't like the smell of mint leaves and mint essential oil. True, it is not possible to cover the whole house or garden with mint, but you can place mint leaves in the places where mice tend to enter the most. Or you can grow mint on the edge of the garden. The mouse, smelling the scent of mint, they will tend not to get close. You can place sprigs and bags of mint, even scented with essential oil, in the pantries, in the cellars and in the points where you would like to keep mice away.Camphor
Mice, just like moths, they dislike the smell of camphor. Therefore they will tend not to populate those areas of the house where camphor is present. Let's think, for example, of cellars, taverns, basements and garages, where you can place your camphor. It smells stronger and more persistent than mint, but you will need to keep it out of the reach of children and pets.Steel wool
You can buy the steel wool from the hardware store. You will need the steel blade to block the entry of mice from problematic openings in your home. You can use it both indoors and outdoors. It is very strong and long lasting. In particularly humid places it could rust, but only in this case you will have to replace it. Mice are unable to gnaw on steel wool and will understand that that entrance is blocked.Garlic and chilli
If the mice approach problem areas, such as water pipes, power lines or cars, you can make a natural deterrent lotion. There PETA suggests preparing a mix with cooking oil, garlic and chilli to be applied on the affected areas or in which to dip cotton balls to be placed where you would not want the mice to approach.Eucalyptus essential oil
Not only the essential oil of mint, but also theessential oil of eucalyptus it is considered useful as a natural deterrent for mice. According to the experts of the Department of Zoology of the University of Ludhiana, in India, the smell and taste of eucalyptus essential oil could be effective in preventing mice from approaching, eating or nibbling what is in the spaces of your home.Other useful tips
Seal any possible entryways for rats between doors, windows, and walls of the house and basement. Do not leave bowls with the next to the front door food for pets, which could attract mice. If you want to provide bird food in the garden but fear the arrival of mice, do not leave it on the windowsills or too close to the house. What if the mice are in the garden and in the vegetable garden? Maybe it's time to adopt a cat who will probably be able to put them on the run. You know other useful tips to drive away the mice without killing them? Marta Albè Photo source: rambleswithacamera.org Read also: How to get rid of pigeons in a natural way
