Rats are animals that rarely attack humans, and if they do, it is simply because they got into their territory. Even if it does not attack us, these rodents are usually a danger due to the number of diseases they can transmit. Therefore, in this article we teach you how to make a homemade mouse repellent spray and other types of methods to protect yourself and your family.
The good thing about these methods is that we usually use inexpensive products that are easy to find in any supermarket. In addition, we make sure that we do not harm the animal and that it can continue with its life away from your home.
9 ways to get rid of mice at home:
1. Less cruel traps
These types of traps can be found in any market. They are generally easy to use, you just have to read carefully the mode of use since there are several for sale and they are different when it comes to catching these rodents.
If it has no instructions and is a cage-type trap, it is best to put some food at the bottom of it and put it in a place where they usually live. I recommend you wear gloves to handle these traps, as mice can sniff and will prefer to get food by other means.
2. Peppermint essential oil
This is used by many people, as it leaves a very pleasant smell in the house, we love it, but mice hate this type of smell. For this method, we’re going to do the following:
- We need a lot of cotton and with it we make a couple of buns (the number of buns we need is the number of rooms in your house).
- In each one we have to add between 20 to 30 drops of peppermint essential oil.
- Then we put it in the rooms (especially in the kitchen and bathroom).
Every week, we have to replace these buns with new ones, in this way we will scare away any mouse that wants to enter our house.
3. Clove essential oil
Another oil they hate is clove oil. This has to be done exactly the same as in the previous step, but we can increase the potency of the aroma by adding a couple of cloves in the center of the cotton.
4. Bay leaves
Bay laurel is a great repellent for rats and insects, ideally you should have some branches in places where mice are and change them once they dry. But it is best to have some pots at the entrances of the house to scare them away and not have to worry about changing the dry leaves.
5. Aluminum foil
For this method, we have to cover some surfaces where they can climb, either in the kitchen or in the bathroom. The texture of the foil is slippery for them, which makes it impossible to climb and with the noise it makes it scares them away.
6. Homemade Mouse Repellent Spray
To make a homemade mouse repellent spray, you need some hot peppers. The hotter these peppers are, the more effective they are. I recommend wearing protective gloves, as they can irritate your hands and part of your skin.
Need:
- 1 liter of water
- 1/2 cup chopped hot pepper (if it’s habanero, better)
- 2 tbsp. of Hot Pepper Seed
Preparation and how to use:
- In a blender, put all the ingredients and blend for a few minutes until you get a homogeneous mixture.
- Put the mixture in a jar and let it rest covered for 1 day.
- After the time, strain the mixture and put the liquid in a sprinkler.
- We spray everywhere in the house, especially in places where we know they’re going to happen. Be careful with carpets and furniture, as it can stain them.
In this way, we get a homemade mouse repellent aerosol without spending too much!
7. Dryer Sheets
These dryer sheets (or also called dryer sheets) have a particular smell that mice completely hate. We simply have to put these wipes in places where mice can enter. We have to change these wipes once every 2 weeks.
8. Mothballs
Another type of smell that these types of rodents cannot stand is the smell given off by mothballs. They are very effective, but dangerous if you have pets and/or children in the home, since they are toxic if ingested.
9. Adopt or buy a cat
Cats instinctively hunt any animal that moves. When in your home, our pet gives off odors and hairs that mice detect easily and move away from the place as quickly as possible.
In this way, we will effectively scare away these small rodents without harming them.
10. The Tomato and Spiral Method
To make a repellent to repel rats and mice, you’ll need tomato and spiral insecticide.
Start by thinly slicing the tomato. Place the tomato slices in a bowl and rub them with spiral insecticide. Once the tomato slices are evenly coated with insecticide, spread them over the areas frequented by rats and mice. The smell of the tomato combined with the spiral insecticide will be unpleasant for rodents, causing them to move away from the area.
To further increase the effectiveness of the repellent, repeat this process every few days, as the smell will eventually fade and rodents can get used to it.