There aren’t many homeowners that can say they have absolutely never had a problem with mice. Mice in Tacoma tend to be almost everywhere. Just like rats, mice are attracted to a number of things. They love to get into garbage and gardens. They’ll also do whatever they can to fit into the tiniest cracks around your home as well. Some people like to use mouse traps to deal with this problem. Many of these mouse traps are inhumane and will brutally kill the mice. Thankfully, there are several natural ways that’ll allow you the opportunity to both, spare the mouse’s life, and spare your home of your mice problem at the same time.
You might not know this but mice have a fairly good sense of smell. You can use this characteristic to your advantage. Try using peppermint oil in order to scare the mice away. Mice hate the smell of peppermint oil, so the mere scent of it will drive them away. You can buy peppermint oil from the grocery store. Soak a couple of rags with the oil, and place the rags around certain problem areas of your home. If you’d like you could also plant peppermint around your home, in order to keep the mice away as well.
As you just read in the beginning, mice will do whatever it takes to get into your home. Because their bodies are so soft and flexible, they can fit through very small holes. Did you know a mouse can fit in a hole the size of a dime? This is why you should go around your home and seal up all cracks and holes. This will definitely help keep these rodents out of your home.
There’s another old-fashioned way of scaring mice away from your home. If you have problems with mice, get a cat. Because rats have a keen sense of smell, they’re able to tell when cats are around. Cats tend to leave their scent wherever they go. When you do get a cat, consider using used cat litter around certain areas of the home. If the mere scent of the cat doesn’t scare the mice away, the cat’s urine will definitely do the trick.
