As winter sets in, rats and mice often seek refuge in homes to escape the cold, causing alarm as they scurry around in search of food . While some may resort to traps or poison to eliminate these unwelcome guests, this can pose a significant risk if pets or children are present.

A pest control expert from Eliminate Solutions suggested a safer and more effective method : overwhelming their sense of smell. He explained: "Mice are very sensitive to smell. The reason for this is that they have a poor sense of vision so their other senses must be heightened in order for them to survive. If you want to repel mice from an area, you will need to use strong scents that will overpower their sense of smell."

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