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Old 09-30-2014, 12:03 PM   #25
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Originally Posted by mcdude View Post
Try peppermint oil. Peppermint oil is a natural deterrent. The smell is simply too intense for rodents and they will not try to go near it. It also helps to mask the scent of any tasty morsels that have been missed when cleaning. You can get peppermint oil in most health food stores and even some major grocery stores.

http://www.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-Mice-Naturally
THat is interesting. I have a friend who sells essential oils and she always smells faintly of them. She tells me she never has ants or bugs and their house in Fl never have any bugs and they don't have any pest people. So it must work.
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