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)
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)
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.
In 1941, the colonial government ordered all the houses in the city of Ibadan to dim or completely switch off their outdoor lights. This was during World War II which lasted from 1939 to 1945.
Olabode Akanbi Thomas, popularly known as Bode Thomas, was born on October 1919 into the family of Andrew Thomas, a wealthy and influential Yoruba trader. He attended C.M.S. Grammar School, Bariga, a missionary school founded by the Church Missionary Society on the 6th of June, 1859
Bode Thomas studied Law in London alongside Chief FRA Williams and Remi Fani-Kayode (Femi Fani-Kayode’s father). Later on, Bode Thomas, FRA William and Remi Fani-Kayode established the first Law firm in Nigeria named Thomas, Williams and Kayode in Jankara Street, Lagos…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>
Chief Bode Thomas rose to prominence at a young age. He became a member of the Regional House of Assembly in 1951. He represented the Western region as Minister of Transport under the Macpherson Constitution.
He was astute, workaholic, thoughtful and forward-looking. He was also a founding member of the Action Group. Prior to joining Action Group, he was a successful Lagos lawyer and was a member of the Nigerian Youth Movement.
Bode Thomas Vs Alaafin of Oyo
Reports claimed that Bode Thomas was a brilliant but very arrogant lawyer. He was said to be so arrogant to the extent that sometimes, people labelled him a bully. Judges hated the way he comported himself in court. They saw him as a brash and arrogant man.
Bode Thomas died in a controversial circumstance after his unfriendly encounter with Alaafin Adeyemi II, father of the current Alaafin Lamidi Adeyemi III. Both Alaafin Adeyemi II and Thomas (who was the Balogun of Oyo in 1949) were members of the Oyo Divisional Council. At a time, the respected Alaafin was chairman of the council before Thomas took over. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>
Alaafin Adeyemi II
OldNaija gathered that on November 22 1953, when Chief Bode Thomas arrived at a meeting of the council, all the other councillors, except Alaafin Adeyemi, stood up to welcome him. He rudely said to the king “why were you sitting when I walked in? Why can’t you show me respect?” Bode was 34 years old while the Alaafin was in his 60s.
Alaafin Adeyemi II felt very embarrassed and he said to Bode, “shey emi on gbo mo baun? Emi ni ongbo bi aja mo baun? Ma gbo lo” which translates as “am I the one you are barking at like that? Am I the one you are barking at like a dog? Keep barking.”
Bode as Transport Minister, 1952.
It was alleged that Bode Thomas got home and started barking like a dog. He barked and barked throughout the night till he died the following day – November 23 1953. There were rumours that the Alaafin had Bode Thomas poisoned. He was survived by his wife, Lucretia Shobola Odunsi and children. Among his children are Abimbola, Eniola and Dapo.
Bode has a street named after him in Lagos. He served as a colonial minister of the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria and privy counsellor of the historic Oyo clan of Yorubaland. He was a brilliant and successful man whose pride, they said, led to his fall.
Coca-Cola is likely to be sold everywhere from South Africa to Ghana. This well-known red-and-white color scheme makes it easy to see what you’re getting in any area. But when you get back home and go to the corner store, you might notice that some of the Coke bottles look a little different. What do those yellow cases hide? In other words, they had never been there before. But those strange containers aren’t a mistake; they’re trying to say something to customers. Only people who know what’s going on will get the real message…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>
Coke bottles now have colored tops, so you might be wondering what makes these yellow ones stand out. Most drink packaging shows what flavor the drink is, like a beige cover for a vanilla drink. But the bright yellow ones are different. Also, it’s not always possible to get these storage units. You’ll only have the chance to do this within a certain amount of time. Yellow book covers are a sign of spring, and you can find them in stores now. Look out for each other, or you might end up staring each other in the face.
But the yellow lids on the containers are a strange thing to happen. They are limited, just like the colorful jars. If you compare this recipe to the one used to make regular Coca-Cola, you’ll see that the ingredients are just a little bit different. High-fructose corn syrup is not in Coca-Cola that comes in the bright yellow bottles, but it is in regular Coca-Cola. These drinks use sucrose, a type of sugar that can be found in beet sugar and natural sweeteners. When you read it on paper, that may seem a bit random. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>
Why change one small part when the rest is fine? It was made clear. This change was made to help people who celebrate Passover. Corn syrup is forbidden during the Jewish holiday, just like many other foods. But sucrose isn’t against the rules for Passover, so people who follow the rules can still drink a Coke with a yellow lid.
