? Peppermint Oil Question

ol' grouch wrote:
Fabric softener sheets, like Bounce, will keep mice out of enclosed areas. It's not much good under the hood but in the trunk or passenger cabin, they will generally go somewhere else.

Last time we looked, the mice had made bed sheets from the bounce dryer sheets and were having a game of bowling with mothballs.

The smell shouldn't last longer than a day, unless you wiped it on something. I put it in bottle caps so, as soon as I don't need them anymore, it's out to the garbage until next time.

Try used coffee grounds wrapped in some cheeze cloth or just in a bowl and place it in some out of the way places, under couch, closet area etc. I used to use that trick when in the automobile business to get the stink out of used cars. It work for smoke smell too, but not as effective. Good luck.

Fabric softener sheets, like Bounce, will keep mice out of enclosed areas. It's not much good under the hood but in the trunk or passenger cabin, they will generally go somewhere else.

My DEAR CAT and the DEAR DOG has done a great job for the last 6 yrs. for us. No damage to the RV and cleanup was easy. Nice to be country living and 1//4 mile out of city BS and no HOA's, with 1 acre 24 X 50 X 14' high concrete backing up to a 30 X50' X12'high that was for the TT with 10' doors. Nice work and storage shop/office. Sometimes it just all comes together with out thinking.

This may not be as offensive and seems to work for us.

I don't know how long it last but I used it on cotton balls spread around the 5er. The mice loved the nicely scented bedding I left for them.

According to an essential oils company, you use peppermint oil on your feet to make you sleep. Hope the truck drivers don't start soothing their feet with it.

I hope you are not putting it directly on anything in your RV.

Are you putting the oil on something and then place that on a plate?
Once you remove the plate with peppermint on it the odor should dissipate.

BTW: I was told by a semi truck driver that they put oil of peppermint on or around their neck while driving to keep them alert and keep them from getting drowsy.

after a couple weeks I can,t smell it,,but I think the mice can,