Mice are a serious health and safety problem for homeowners and renters almost everywhere around the world.
These pests often eat pantry items, destroy property and spread diseases.
They also attract other pests, such as insects, snakes and larger rodents, that cause property damage and harm the health of people and pets.
An old herbal solution with a twist that has been trending on social media this past week might help those people who do not want to kill the mice that take over their homes.
Research has revealed that peppermint oil repels mice and even causes them significant mental confusion. Many home DIY sites recommend soaking cotton balls in peppermint oil, placing the balls in areas where mice run and then replacing the oil-soaked balls once or twice a week.
The problem with this method is that it takes too much time and uses up too much peppermint. The most recent recommendation is peppermint Altoids candy.
Instead of using peppermint oil, homeowners and renters crush up a few of the candies and then sprinkle them around the house or melt them in water to use as a spray.
Some Internet users have criticized Altoids as a repellent because they believe that the sugar might attract insects.
Many people have successfully used Altoids in the past in this way, which suggests that the strong peppermint odor that wafts off of the candy is enough to deter insects from nesting in a structure and using the candy as a food source.
