The scent of another animal, such as a cat, can sometimes scare mice away. Again, their goal is to avoid danger, so the smell of a cat or their litter box may cause the pest to go elsewhere. The scent of another house mouse may also alert them to avoid an unfriendly neighbor. ...
Mouse traps are not only inhumane but also don’t keep mice out of your house. It’s more important to prevent mice with exclusion methods that deter mice from entering your home in the first place. Here’s what to do first. 1. Do a Pest Inspection ...
Cockroaches in the house are better at hiding than you are at finding them, and their eggs are naturally protected from many over-the-counter insecticides and are elusive when it comes to cockroach traps. Without special equipment, materials and know-how, pest control for cockroaches can be a...
Harlow-Ellis reiterates that maintaining a clean and tidy home and yard is the best way to prevent mice from coming into the home. “Trim vegetation away from your house to remove shelter for rodents,” she says, adding that it is also important to keep food sources limited. “Regularly in...
Can you use essential oils to repel geckos in your house? The two main essential oils to repel geckos are eucalyptus and peppermint. Geckos hate these scents so all you will need is an 8oz or 16oz spray bottle filled with water and 15 drops of your chosen essential oil. Use this spray...
Like mice, rats will try to enter your home through any gaps or cracks in walls, doors, floors and even through the roof. And, like mice, they can chew through all sorts of materials. Inside the house and out in the garden, look for small holes (a rat can squeeze through a coin-...
Peppermint oil to repel mice too. Soak cotton ball usually just a 2-3 drops (I probably over do it). Put under house ,cabinet’s where ever you have mice problem’s. Nice knowing it help’s with spider’s too( I’m a big scaredy cat when it comes to spider’s) Reply Domesticzoo...
A mixture of light and dark, longer hair comprises the body and consists of two layers, the inner lay of insulating fur and the outer layer of coarse hair that serves to repel water. Raccoons have a bushy tail with a contrasting ring pattern; the tail serving as a point of balance ...
First and foremost, try to catch and release several mice at one go. Mice are incredibly social animals and create strong bonds with extended family members. There’s never just one mouse in a house: it’ll likely have a mate, several offspring, and maybe parents and cousins around too. ...
Peppermint and lavender are known to repel them so you could use a diffuser to make your home less appealing or simply combine peppermint or lavender essential oils with water and spritz it in areas ants are likely to frequent. As a last resort If your ant problem is so bad that you'...