We look at more scents garden pests hate in our separate feature. Vinegar has a strong, acidic odor that can help repel rats and mice. A good method is mixing vinegar and water in a 1:1 ratio in a ...

Cinnamon is thought to repel rats because of its strong scent ... a trick some DIY pest controllers do with vinegar. It should also be noted that rats are very good at adapting their senses ...

mice and rats “hate the smell of lavender” so using a lavender-scented spray, essential oils, or even growing a lavender plant will help repel them. Alternatively, you could create your own ...