It worked! Mouse in kitchen eradicated with Spearmint gum.

[morningglory]

We hate to use poisons. I read on the vast internets that Wrigley's Spearmint kills rats efficiently. We got a mouse in the kitchen last week. Could see signs of it's foraging. I put out a rolled-up stick of Spearmint Gum. Next morning: gum gone and no signs. Next night another stick of gum, and no mouse signs this morning. The gum was pristine, so it looks like one dose did it. That beats the deadly poison we can buy at the feed store by 4 days.

[beac]

1. Interesting,. I had heard of using springs of mint to repel them, but not this method.

I've recently heard spearmint gum repels pantry moths. We're experiencing a horrible infestation right now and the sticky pheromone traps just seem to fill up and attract more moths.

Guess the price of a pack of gum is worth trying it.

[WhiteTara]

2. well, I'm trying this

I found mouse droppings in the basement (cats seem to be off duty!) and I hate poisons too.

[LWolf]

3. I wonder if it works on packrats.

They live under the house and are so aggressive, despite traps, poisons, steel wool, etc. that I've given up using lower cupboards all over the house. It's easier to disinfect them and replace traps, etc. when there's nothing else in the cupboard.

[HarveyDarkey]

4. You would be surprised what Ex-Lax will do to them

They love the chocolate flavor.

[Vinca]

5. Whole cloves are also a good deterrent for mice.

We get them in bulk at the natural food store. I throw about a tablespoon of them in the back of the kitchen drawers.