Mice in a house are common nowadays, and they hide inside the house in a closed space, trying to spot food. They cause havoc with stored food supplies and chew or bite on anything they find suitable for them to eat. If you see one outside your home or hear one inside, know they are ready to pounce on you and have found some hidden spaces to move around. It is very important to stop them from causing any havoc inside the house. One can start with homemade mouse-repellent sachets. Try homemade rodent repellent before buying any chemical repellents, as they can be harmful to children or pets.
We have collected some information regarding homemade mouse-repellent sachets and will walk you through them step by step.
Why Choose Homemade Repellents?
Killing sounds cruel and so using poison or traps would be inhumane. Also, chemical repellents can be dangerous towards pets or kids. Therefore a natural, homemade mouse repellent is the key to keep the mice miles away from your home. These homemade repellents sachets would be environmentally friendly, budget-friendly and would not risk your health.
Constituents for Homemade Mouse-Repellent Sachets
There are certain items and ingredients you would require to make repellent sachets at your home. Here are your ingredients:-
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Cinnamon sticks and cloves - These two have a powerful smell when kept together. Some repellent sachets made out of them can keep the distance between the mice and your home.
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Corn cob and balsam fir essential oil - Mice do not like the scent of balsam oil, however, you can choose to add some other essential oils like rosemary, orange, lemon. The repellent sachets made with balsam oil and corn cobs are also safe around pets and people.
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Peppermint - Make a solution of dry peppermint oil by diluting it with water. You will be shocked with the results as it will work within 48 hours. Also, make sure you have the ingredients to make it again as you would be required to spray it regularly like once a day in the winter or fall and every few days in the summer or spring.
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White vinegar - Mice hate the smell of white vinegar. Find out how they are getting inside your place and spray 5-10oz about every 300 sq ft in their usual spaces such as crawlspace, attic or unoccupied room to repel them away.
Test it on an inconspicuous area for any kind of staining and always avoid contact with skin, eyes or inhaling of the vinegar.
The Step-by-Step Guide to Making Sachets
Low temperatures are the center of attraction for the mice to get an entry into your home. Let's make some sachets to use as per the requirement. Here, we use some ingredients to make repellent sachets. You can use some other ingredients as well. But the procedure has to be kept in mind. Follow the following instructions step by step.
Ingredients to use:-
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Sachet bags
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Cinnamon sticks
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Whole cloves
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Chilli flakes
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Star anise
Procedure:-
Step 1: Count the number of sachet bags you need and get them ready to fill it up with the ingredients.
Step 2: You can take all the ingredients and place them in each sachet bag. Put a cinnamon stick in each bag, and if it's large in size, make sure to break it in half; otherwise, an entire stick if it's a small one.
Step 3: You can put all the ingredients in the bags and just close them up and tie the strings so they stay closed inside the bag.
Cinnamon and cloves smell good together, so you can use it.
Step 4: Always add some essential oils to enhance the ability of repellent sachet bags to repel the mice away. Also, don't forget to wear gloves so as to not get the oil on your hands.
Step 5: Finally, the sachet bags are ready to be kept near every opening of your home.
Placement of Sachet Bags
Rats like to move around in small, closed and hidden spaces. Make sure to keep the sachets around these kinds of spaces. For example, garage, closets, cupboards, attic, shed, vehicle etc. Don't forget to check the holes or gaps in walls and floors as they can hide there as well.
Final Words
Homemade mouse repellent sachets are safe and natural but to keep them effective, you have to keep adding the essential oils as the smell dissipates over time. Also, it's easy to make. Let's not take risks and follow the instructions to avoid the damages of resources, food etc. at your home. Now, your home would be mouse free.
