Does mint keep mice away?

Although you may have heard that mint (Mentha) can keep mice away from your home, it is not in fact an effective deterrent and can be invasive. Go ahead and plant mint for use in cooking, but use other methods at your disposal to get rid of mice. read more

Faith had tried using peppermint oil to get rid of mice in the past with no success. I was, however, determined to give anything a shot and so I bought a spray canister and 100% peppermint oil off of Amazon and prepared for battle. read more

First, the peppermint smell masks the pheromone trails mice leave behind, which can confuse them. Mice use these pheromone trails to navigate their way around. Because mice prefer to stay in areas that are easy to navigate, the pungent smell will keep them away. read more