Dab cotton rags or balls into peppermint oil to scare mice and rats away. This method can work for both indoor and outdoor pest problems. If using this approach outdoors, place the cotton in protected and dry locations so you won’t have to replace them every time it rains. This method ...
are ready to bloom. Peppers have “capsaicin” which squirrels hate, so it’s a natural squirrel deterrent. Or, make a pepper spray; you can mix dried pepper with apple cider vinegar. Note: Birds can’t taste capsaicin, so add some cayenne pepper to those bird feeders to deter squirrels...
Mix approximately 30 drops of essential peppermint oil into one gallon of water. Add to a sprayer container and completely spray the trees with the mixture. Ants do not like peppermint and will travel on. Ants are pesky little creatures that seem to infest everything. However, some are benefi...
Many readers create a spray bottle of half water/half vinegar and use it for cleaning kitchen counters and mopping floors. Ants steer clear of vinegar which is acidic. Some add drops of peppermint oil to the mix. Just cheap white vinegar is fine. If you find the ants’ next, pour in ...
Size. Gophers are medium-sized rodents. They are larger than mice, but typically smaller than rats at around 5 to 14 inches (12.7 to 35.5 centimeters) long.
Planting thorny brambles in the ditch between the two low fences is also a nice deterrent, while keeping the cane corralled for easy picking. A 2 to 3-foot-deep ditch in the middle could be enough to stop a cattle-thief’s vehicle. ...
RVs and campers can offer the perfect spot for a rodent to build their home. We go over tips on how to get rid of mice in your camper & keep them out.
26 ways to get rid of ants in your kitchen Vinegar solution. Mix equal parts white distilled vinegar and water in a spray bottle. Shake well, spray on surfaces where you see ants, and wipe off with a sponge or a damp cloth. You can also spray it on cracks and crevices where ants ...
are attached below the base of the feeder enough so that the squirrels cannot jump to the base. When they climb the pole (use a HIGH pole) they have to grab onto the bottom of the slinky. Then watch the yoo yoo fun and frustration of the squirrels. GO EAT ACORNS you dirty rats !
Do you know other uses of peppermint oil? I may just have to buy some and make my own…This is a great treatment for ants too. First time in 8 years in my home where I only had to spray once and they don’t come back, all with no chemicals! Reply Jills Home Remedies says ...