{"id":3539,"date":"2023-01-03T06:19:13","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T06:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.surfindia.com\/blog\/?p=3539"},"modified":"2023-01-20T08:24:18","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T08:24:18","slug":"which-smells-will-help-keep-mice-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.surfindia.com\/blog\/which-smells-will-help-keep-mice-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Smells Will Help Keep Mice Away \u2013 SurfIndia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surfindia.com\/blog\/which-smells-will-help-keep-mice-away\/#1_Cinnamon\" title=\"1. Cinnamon\">1. Cinnamon<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surfindia.com\/blog\/which-smells-will-help-keep-mice-away\/#2_Peppermint_Oil\" title=\"2. Peppermint Oil\">2. Peppermint Oil<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surfindia.com\/blog\/which-smells-will-help-keep-mice-away\/#3_Vinegar\" title=\"3. Vinegar\">3. Vinegar<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surfindia.com\/blog\/which-smells-will-help-keep-mice-away\/#4_Teabags\" title=\"4. Teabags\">4. Teabags<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surfindia.com\/blog\/which-smells-will-help-keep-mice-away\/#5_Red_Chilli_Pepper\" title=\"5. Red Chilli Pepper\">5. Red Chilli Pepper<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">No doubt the rodents are much more than a pain when you have to deal with them in your house. Mice are part of rodent families and are recognized with large tails, rounded ears, and long mouths. When they enter your house, they can cause damages to your stuff, carry in fleas from outside, contaminate the surfaces, and chew through electrical wiring. Very few people know that mice have a keen sense of smell that is much stronger than humans. There are also some scents which they don\u2019t like and you can use this trick to ward off these pesky little critters from your home. This is one of the cheap and easy ways to keep them away from your threshold. So, let\u2019s have a look at some of the scents hated by mice. So check out 5 scents that keep mice away from your surroundings.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Cinnamon\"><\/span>1. Cinnamon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3544 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.surfindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cinnamon.jpg\" alt=\"cinnamon\" width=\"600\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surfindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cinnamon.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.surfindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cinnamon-300x213.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The mice hate its strong spicy aroma. Mice are strongly opposed to this smell. So you can grab the stick or powder of cinnamon and place it on the place where you see the mice mostly. Along with repelling mice, it also gives a fresh aroma to your home.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Peppermint_Oil\"><\/span>2. Peppermint Oil<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3545 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.surfindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/peppermint-oil.jpg\" alt=\"peppermint-oil\" width=\"600\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surfindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/peppermint-oil.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.surfindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/peppermint-oil-300x213.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Another scent hated by mice is peppermint oil. You can use it with a cotton ball. Just dip a cotton ball into it and dab on the places where you notice the problem. It also smells good for the house and keeps the mice away.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Vinegar\"><\/span>3. Vinegar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3546 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.surfindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/vinegar.jpg\" alt=\"vinegar\" width=\"600\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surfindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/vinegar.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.surfindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/vinegar-300x213.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This strong smell helps to keep away many creatures; mice are not exceptional. Its aroma is quite sour, and it&#8217;s impossible to cover your area fully with vinegar. So mix some water in the vinegar and spray on the places where you see mice and also on the places where they are expected to go.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Teabags\"><\/span>4. Teabags<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3547 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.surfindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/teabags.jpg\" alt=\"teabags\" width=\"600\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surfindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/teabags.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.surfindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/teabags-300x213.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This household item is another savior which prevents the mice. You simply have to make tea and place the tea bags in corners of your home. It will work to get rid of mice. Since tea has a strong smell, it can be very helpful in getting rid of these pests.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Red_Chilli_Pepper\"><\/span>5. Red Chilli Pepper<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3548 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.surfindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/red-chilli-pepper.jpg\" alt=\"red chilli pepper\" width=\"600\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surfindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/red-chilli-pepper.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.surfindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/red-chilli-pepper-300x213.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Red chili pepper has a strong smell which mice despise. The strong and irritating smell of this can prevent the mice quickly. You can mix the red chili pepper in water and then spray it over the nooks and crannies of your home. This smell will irritate them, and they will never return to that place. It is an effective smell that prevents rodents.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So, the above are some easy ways to prevent mice from entering your home. If the mice infestation is out of hand, it will be better to consult online pest control services. You can book these services through Surfindia.com. This online portal will help you find the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surfindia.com\/pest-control\/mumbai\">best pest control services in Mumbai<\/a> Bangalore, Chennai, etc. Through their professional service, you can get affordable and quick solution for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surfindia.com\/pest-control\/rodent-mice-rat-control\">rodent\/mice\/rat control<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No doubt the rodents are much more than a pain when you have to deal with them in your house. 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