Orange Oil can be used to deter mice. They are repulsed by potent smells like orange. This essential mouse deterrent is easy to make and use.
How Will Orange Deter Mice?
Orange is strong essential oil that is made of strong ingredients which deter mice from coming near it.
Orange‘s fragrance is very powerful and overwhelming to mice. This causes them to run away and hide.
Will Orange Kill Mice?
The strong smell is a threat to them and, if they come in contact with essential oils, it can cause death very quickly.
How To Use Orange Oil To Get Rid Of Mice
The best method of using orange oils to get rid of mice is by diluting the essential oil by adding water into spray bottles that you will then spray at the areas you wish to deter mice from.
Below are the basic steps needed to create orange oil spray.
- Fill an empty spray bottle with 3/4 of the way with tap water.
- Incorporate about 14 drops of orange oil into the water to water down the mixture , but you will not need any.
- Spray only in the spots that you want to keep mice away from such as window sills, door frames, at the base of your bed and anywhere else you’re concerned.
More Pests That Are Repelled By Orange
Orange is a great solution to keep mice out. It is also effective in controlling other insects, like those below.
Other Scented Oils That Really Do Repel Mice
- Black Pepper
- Canola
- Cedarwood
- Cinnamon
- Eucalyptus
- Lavender
- Lemon
- Neem
- Peppermint
- Pine
- Rosemary
- Spice Leaf
- Tea Tree
- Thieves
- Wintergreen
So Is Orange An Effective Organic Mouse Repellent?
If Orange Oil is not working is it recommended to speak with a pest management specialist to look into the issue. If the problem is serious, they might need the use of a strong chemical insecticide. But, I think that it is better to go with organic options initially, if it is possible.
