Natural Remedies for Mice

One in four Italians has a problem in their homes: mice. And they usually try to solve it with chemical products, which, in addition to being expensive, are toxic and polluting. Why not start experimenting with some natural remedies? From baking soda to peppermint, white vinegar to chili pepper? First things first: the first natural remedy to keep mice at bay is to have a clean home with low-humidity environments.

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Clean house

First of all it is necessary hold the clean houseBecause mice prefer dirty and messy environments, try to seal any cracks they might enter—such as pipes, ventilation ducts, and small holes in walls—using fiberglass, available at the hardware store, or abrasive sponges that mice can't corrode. Remember to close the garbage can tightly and place any food scraps in designated containers.

Peppermint

The use of 'oil of mint peppermint It's one of the most effective natural methods for repelling mice, as they can't stand the scent. Place a cotton ball soaked in peppermint oil where you think mice are hiding, and they'll immediately run away; or rub peppermint toothpaste on the hole you think the rodents entered, and they'll run in the opposite direction. You can achieve the same effect with peppermint oil. eucalyptus and camphor.

Chili pepper, vinegar and black pepper

Chili pepper, black pepper, and vinegar contain substances that greatly annoy mice's sense of smell, driving them far away from places where they might cause problems.

Prepare a spray solution with water and chili pepper or with vinegar and black pepper.
Spray in corners, behind furniture and near potential entry points for mice (doors, windows, cracks in walls).

White vinegar

The pungent, strong smell of white vinegar keeps mice at a safe distance. Simply spray it along baseboards and in areas where mice might pass. Avoid overdoing it, and use the correct amount and frequency based on the type of home and the risk of rodents.

Garlic and onion

Mice hate the pungent smell of these foods.

You can place garlic cloves or onion slices near the entry points.
Be careful though replace them often: they rot easily.

Baking soda

Il bicarbonate It is an excellent mouse deterrent; just sprinkle a little around the house and let it do its job, without posing any danger to people or pets.

Bay leaves

The leaves of laurel Crumbled or placed in cupboards, furniture and windowsills help keep mice away.

Rue plant

Grown in the garden the rue plant, with its characteristic yellow flowers, and this one, with its strong scent, will keep mice away. You can also place its sprigs around the house, in infested areas.

Ammonia

Take some bowls and fill them with one part water and two parts ammonia and then place them next to the infested places and outside the house, obviously in high areas where children and animals They should never be allowed to reach or be near the vents, as this will make the air unbreathable. The smell of ammonia will keep rats away, as it reminds them of the smell of some of their natural predators, thus scaring them away.

The cat

Se you have a cat, it is not necessary for him to hunt mice but it is sufficient to place his litter box in front of the rodents' entry points to dissuade their arrival: the latter will immediately understand that there is a feline in the house and will be induced to run away.

Ultrasound

You can also find some on the market ultrasound emitters annoying for mice, capable of disorienting them without causing them any harm.

Chocolate trap

You can make it yourself a trap that doesn't kill the mouse. Take a glass bowl and a coin. Turn the bowl upside down and place a piece of chocolate underneath. Balance one edge of the bowl on the coin so that the mouse, attracted by the coin, will fall to the bowl. chocolate, you slip underneath and by dropping the coin, you get trapped inside this sort of glass bell.

When do the mice come out?

To best organize your defenses against mice, you also need to know their movement schedule. The mobility of mice It's low during the day, when there's plenty of light. They prefer to stay in their burrows until dusk, when they emerge and can enter our home. The peak periods for mice's movements are from 6 PM to 18 PM and between 4 AM and 22 AM. These rhythms are very habitual, so we can plan accordingly.

How long do mice live?

Mice don't live long. Their lifespan is very short, even compared to that of other rodents. The average lifespan of mice is from 1 to 3 years, but the problem is that males and females can mate after just 5 weeks of life.

How to keep mice away without using toxic and polluting products