What smell is offensive to mice?
Kelsi Howe
2025-07-23 10:59:32
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Cinnamon has a strong and spicy aroma that mice probably hate.
Stash some cinnamon sticks in drawers, closets, and cabinets, and underneath furniture.
Vinegar can be used to repel mice by mixing some water and vinegar in a spray bottle to mist any areas where they have been seen more often.
Dryer sheets can be stuck in small spaces that mice may be drawn to and left for up to a week at a time.
Cloves/clove oil can be used by lightly soaking some cotton balls in clove oil and leaving the cotton balls in places where you've had problems with mice.
Peppermint oil is a frequent recommendation for deterring mice in the home.
Teabags can be used by boiling water and making the tea, letting it sit, and placing the teabag in different corners of your home.
Mint toothpaste can be rubbed along baseboards, near doorways, next to any cracks, and any mouse holes.
Cayenne pepper can be sprinkled anywhere that you have seen mice or expect them to be.
Eucalyptus oil has been proven to have strong repellent effects against rodents.
Cedarwood oil acts toxic to rodents and has a fragrant, woodsy scent that is very unpleasant to them.
Ammonia emits an unpleasant smell in the air.
Chili oil/powder is a common ingredient known for irritating when ingested or inhaled.