How to Get Rid of Mouse from Your Home Naturally in Just One Night

How to Get Rid of Mouse from Your Home Naturally in Just One Night

London: Mice can be cute, but they become less cute when they invade your home and eat your food. Fortunately, there are ways you can get rid of mice naturally without hurting them. Fall and winter are prime times for rodents trying to make their way into warm, cozy homes.

It’s never too early to start mouse-proofing, according to Cindy Mannes, a spokeswoman for the National Pest Management Association. Mousetraps aren’t the only tactic for keeping mice away. This simple, natural remedy will help keep those furry little creatures gone for good.

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Keep your home clean:

Many times, mice are drawn into homes in the search for food. If there is nothing to eat, mice will be less likely to stay. Keep all food stored properly in airtight containers or in places that are safe from mouse attacks.

Apply 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. It also gives the house a lovely smell, and is not toxic, unlike many synthetic chemical treatments. You can get peppermint oil in most health food stores and even some major grocery stores.

Place a drop or two on a cotton ball:

Place a cotton ball under or near your garbage can to deter mice from getting into it. Place the cotton balls in areas where mice are likely to enter your house, by doorways, or heat vents, etc. Peppermint oil cotton balls need to be replaced after 5-7 days, depending upon the quantity of oil you put on it. Try growing peppermint plants near the entryways. You can use the mint in cooking, as well as it serving a deterrent purpose.

Use a commercial, organic deterrent:

Many companies that specialize in the organic garden and home products make mice repellents that are better for the environment than traditional poisons. Many of these products use natural ingredients, such as peppermint, that are known to be disagreeable to mice. They will not kill mice but they should keep them out of areas where the product is applied.

Get a cat:

A house cat can take care of the problem. Cats that spend time outdoors are more likely to hunt to find their own food and may track down that mouse. Just be aware, not all cats have enough energy, interest, or training to hunt mice. Kittens typically have to be taught by the mother to easily become a mouser. Well-fed indoor kitties might just see the mouse as a toy, and grow quickly bored of it after scaring it half witless.

Throw a towel over the mouse:

It will stay under the towel for only a short time, so you need to act quickly. Put an inverted waste-paper basket over the towel. Tuck the exposed bits of the towel under the basket so it is in contact with the ground. Slide an LP record or large piece of cardboard under the basket and towel. Carefully turn the basket over the right way, with the cardboard tight against the lip of the basket.

Take the whole thing outside and walk the basket, mouse, and towel as far from your home as possible.
Once you’re far from your home, release the mouse. (Wikihow.com)