Getting rid of mice, tip

brideinOC

This is a sure fire way to get rid of mice.  Buy a small bottle of peppermint oil.  Not peppermint extract, but pure peppermint oil.  I'm not sure where to buy it in the community, but I searched it on ebay and found a bottle for a few bucks. Once you get it, pour a few drops on cotton balls and place them where ever you've seen mice or where they might come in.  Don't douce the cotton ball like you do with nail polish remover, a few drops will do it.  You will never see them again.  Every fall, once it starts getting chilly, I put the cotton balls in various spots and we never have mice.  I've put them under the sink, behind the oven, behind the fridge, etc.  They hate the smell.  It will scent your house. but I think it's fresh feeling. 

Works every time!!!

pamela-matt

that is also exactly what we would do in the hospital to get rid of the poop smell in patient's rooms that had c. diff and such

yankee42

i guess it is safe to have in the nursery too? just in case? i am going out tomorrow to get some!!!

brideinOC

I'm sure it's safe for nurseries, just as long as the babies can't get to it.  Just put the cotton balls where the mice might enter.  If they're coming in through the nursery door, I'm not sure what to tell you.  You need to find the source. 

yankee42

thats why i want the exterminator to come, just so they can see where they are coming in..not that i wanta mouse slaughter, haha..the little micies can live, just not in my house! haha

there was no evidence in the nursery, thank God, im just paranoid, and want them to stay away from there!?

scherza

You can get it at a health-food store -- I've used peppermint oil in the diaper pail before.