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1. Peppermint oil<\/h3>\r\nMice hate the smell of\u00a0<\/span>peppermint oil<\/span><\/a>. Add a few drops to a cotton ball and wipe it on the baseboards in your kitchen and pantry. Add a little more oil to the cotton balls and leave them in the corners of cabinets or shelves where food is stored.<\/span>\r\n\r\nSee what else you can do with the magic of peppermint<\/a>.\r\n

2. Camphor<\/h3>\r\nMost people prefer the smell of peppermint to camphor, so you'll want to keep this out of the kitchen and other living areas. But an old sock filled with\u00a0<\/span>mothballs<\/span><\/a>\u00a0placed near the vents or windows of the attic, basement or shed discourages mice from moving in. Hang the socks to keep them out of reach of children.<\/span>\r\n

3. Kitty litter<\/h3>\r\nIt's definitely <\/span>not<\/span><\/em>\u00a0an indoor solution, but the smell of used kitty litter tells mice there's a cat in the area. Again, an old sock full of the stuff will keep mice at bay. If you don't have a feline of your own, ask a friend with a cat to donate a bit of litter to the cause.<\/span>\r\n

4. Instant mashed potatoes<\/h3>\r\nNope, we're not kidding. Put a small container of the flakes where you see evidence of mice. After the mice eat the potatoes, the flakes will expand in their stomachs and wreak havoc before they're fully digested. Skip this one if you have pets.<\/span>\r\n

5. Rodent bait station<\/h3>\r\nSome might consider this an absolute last resort because these kill mice rather than discourage them.\u00a0<\/span>Bait stations<\/span><\/a>, however, are safe for pets and children because they make sure that the poison or \"bait\" remains inside the station\u2014within the reach of rodents but away from curious cats, dogs and toddlers. These are best placed at the foundations of a property, but can also be zip-tied to a roof or fence if the mice travel that route.<\/span>\r\n\r\nIf you have a mouse in the house, it might also be time to reorganize your pantry. You'll want to put any food in boxes or bags into airtight storage containers. Here are more\u00a0<\/span>easy pantry organization tips<\/span><\/a>\u00a0from the pros!<\/span>\r\n\r\nNext Up<\/em>: We found a homemade fruit fly trap<\/a> that actually works.\r\n\r\n[dam-video dam-id=\"46908\"]\r\n\r\n[cf]skyword_tracking_tag[\/cf]","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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