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Homes & Gardens
Martha Davies

Got Mice in Your Garden? This $2 Pantry Staple Could Help Keep Them Away For Good

How to repel mice from your yard.

Every gardener knows the perils of pest control – especially in the spring. And if you're keen to deter mice from your yard right now, there's one non-toxic trick you need to know about: vinegar. Diluted with water and sprayed on both garden borders and furniture, it carries a scent strong enough to repel rodents.

After months spent tending to your plants and sprucing up your yard, there's nothing that dampens the mood quite like spotting mice or rats – but you don't need to fork out on traps or use harsh chemicals. Often, the best way to keep mice out of your yard is to use natural pest control methods.

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