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Keep rats and mice away from your home naturally with one item they find ‘overwhelming’

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Rats and mice will begin to search for somewhere warm to nest as autumn approaches but there is a cheap way to keep them away without having to use pricy or chemical solutions.

Both rats and mice are likely to come into homes as the weather gets colder in search of warmth and food (Image: Getty)

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Mice and rats are more likely to enter your property once the cold weather begins as they will be looking for somewhere warm with plenty of food to nest in before winter.

However, rather than using chemical pellets or cruel traps there is an incredibly simple way to keep these pests away using only natural items that have a strong fragrant smell.

Janet Kintz-Early, an expert from Earth Kind has shared that rodents have very sensitive noses and will be easily frightened by unfamiliar scents.

She said: “Mice dislike strong, fresh odours. They tend to overwhelm rodents and their sense of smell, which scares them off. They avoid danger by relying on their keen sense of smell, which makes up for their weak eyesight.”

Lavender is highly effective at irritating rodents and makes it less likely they’ll stay in an area (Image: Getty)

“They rely on this sense to find food, detect danger, and follow scent trails as a way of navigation.”

What smells keep rodents away from your home and garden?

Lavender

Lavender is one of the best natural repellants for keeping both mice and rats away as it contains essential oils that produce a very strong scent that smells amazing to humans but irritating to rodents.

Janet said: “Mice can find the strong floral scent of lavender overwhelming and unpleasant.”

You can buy a lavender houseplant to keep in your kitchen or plant these beautiful flowers in your garden, or you can buy dried lavender sachets to place around your home.

It is best to keep your lavender near any food sources in your home as it can mask the scent of food so rodents are less likely to stay in the area to scavenge.

Soak cottonballs with peppermint or vinegar and place them around your home to keep mice away (Image: Getty)

Peppermint

Peppermint oil can be highly effective at keeping rodents at bay as they also dislike the smell. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Janet said: “The potent aroma of peppermint oil and similar essential oils can irritate a rodent’s sensitive nose.”

All you have to do is soak cotton balls or tissues in peppermint oil and scatter the infused items near entry points in your home such as windows or doors.

Vinegar

Vinegar is always useful to have in your kitchen as it is a natural cleaning solution that can get rid of stains but it is also great at keeping rodents away as well.

Janet said: “The sharp, acrid smell of vinegar solutions can cause pests to avoid areas where it is used.”

You can make a homemade solution by mixing together vinegar and water in an empty spray bottle and spraying it in areas where you suspect rodents are lurking.

As autumn approaches, a cosy way to keep pests away is with cinnamon (Image: Getty)

Cinnamon

As autumn arrives, most candles you find in stores will likely be cinnamon-scented, and this comforting smell is also powerful enough to stop rats coming into your home or garden.

Janet said: “The strong, spicy scent of cinnamon can overwhelm a rodent’s strong sense of smell.”

Place cinnamon candles or sticks around your property or soak cotton balls with cinnamon oil to help keep rodents away and also make your home smell incredible.

 

 

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5 reasons why men always cheat

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Cheating occurs when one partner betrays the other’s confidence and violates the promise of emotional and sexual exclusivity with them.

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How and Why “Unknown Soldiers” Attacked Fela’s Home, Kalakuta Republic, in 1977

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Kalakuta Republic was the home of the late musician and political activist, Fela Anikulapo Kuti. The commune, located at No. 6 Agege Motor Rd., Moshalashi, Lagos, enclosed Fela’s recording studio, nightclub and a private clinic which was operated by his younger brother, Beko Ransome-Kuti. The two‐storey yellow building also housed Fela’s family and band members…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>> READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

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How The People of Ara-Ekiti Committed Mass Suicide To Avoid Enslavement in 1855?

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As at 1850, Ara was one of the most powerful towns in Ekiti with a settlement spanning as big as that of Ijaye in Egbaland. In August 1855, the people of Ara (also called Ara-Ekiti) committed mass suicide to avoid getting enslaved by Ibadan.

The mass suicide was initiated by the leader of Ara town, Alara Elejofi, who (with the help of his first son) destroyed his properties, killed his family and himself. Many other households in the town replicated this act, and when the Ibadan army arrived with their wide array of weaponry, they turned back at the gory sight of dead bodies that littered the town…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

Earlier, the people of Ara had rebelled against their former Alara (ruler) because of his bad governance and the grevious offences he had committed against his townspeople. He was exiled. It was during his exile that Chief Elejofi took over the rulership of the town.

The exiled Alara was not willing to let go of his throne and thus sought help from Ibadan. His request was granted because Ibadan, which as at then was gradually filling the vacuum created by the fall of Oyo, was hungry for towns to shove under its administration. The Ibadan army had just returned from an expedition in Ijebu-Ere and with their help, the deposed Alara returned to Ara and was fearfully accepted.

Shortly after Ibadan restored the deposed Alara of Ara, its army attacked Ikoro, another town in Ekiti, because they prevented Ibadan army from foraging on their crops, and also because there were rumours that Ikoro was planning to attack the Ibadan army. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

During the attack on Ikoro, some other towns in Ekiti, including Ara-Ekiti, tried to defended Ikoro. The restored Alara prevented his townspeople from joining the fight against Ibadan, hence another unrest ensued in the town. Ibadan eventually defeated Ikoro and went ahead to punish the towns that helped Ikoro during the war, including Ara.

During this period, Chief Elejofi had again taken over the rulership of Ara and held on to it for some months before it eventually crumbled due to starvation, and to avoid being enslaved by Ibadan, the people of Ara-Ekiti committed an unprecedented mass suicide. This incident is quite similar to the mass suicide of Igbo slaves off the U.S. coast in 1803.

The town of Ara was left deserted for many years before some of its exiled descendants returned home. Ara suicide remains one of the most disturbing chapters in the history of Ekiti and the entire Yoruba land.

 

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