Mice have a very keen sense of smell, and they use it to sniff out food and make themselves at home in human dwellings. There are several scents that mice hate, and using them can help to repel mice from your home. Here are some of the most effective scents that repel mice:

• Peppermint oil: The strong scent of peppermint oil can disorient rodents, causing them to avoid the smell. You can use scented cotton balls or create a water and peppermint oil spray to target vulnerable areas of your home.

• Cayenne pepper: The smell of cayenne pepper has been proven to repel mice, as well as ticks, ants, and other pests. You can mix it with water and spray it around your home.

• Cinnamon: This has a strong and spicy aroma that mice probably hate. You can stash some cinnamon sticks in drawers, closets, and cabinets, and underneath furniture.

• Vinegar: The pungent smell of vinegar is also effective at repelling mice. You can mix equal parts vinegar and water in a spray bottle and spray it around your home.

• Cloves/clove oil: Lightly soak some cotton balls in clove oil and leave them in places where youve had problems with mice. Another option is to leave whole cloves in places where mice tend to hide, such as under beds and corners.

• Eucalyptus: Eucalyptus essential oil is ideal for driving away mice and other pests since they find the smell overwhelming. You can add some of the oil to cotton balls, use a diffuser, or create a spray to target the vulnerable areas of your home.

• Garlic: The smell of garlic is a natural repellent for mice. Garlic contains allicin, which is an oil that acts as an irritant to rodents. You can lightly soak some cotton balls in garlic oil and leave them in places where youve had problems with mice.

• Dryer sheets: Stick a dryer sheet in small spaces that mice may be drawn to and leave them for up to a week at a time.

• Citronella: Citronella is a well-known mosquito repellent, but it can also be used to keep mice away. You can burn citronella candles or incense or spray citronella oil around your home.

It is important to note that deterrent scents can only do so much to keep mice out of your home. It is essential to keep mice away by cleaning your house and keeping it clear of attractants, such as food left on the counter. Make an effort to look for holes where mice may be able to access the inside of your home.