8 Plants That May Help Reduce Mice, Mosquitoes, Spiders, and Other Pests Around Your Home

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Mice can squeeze through surprisingly small openings, so exclusion is extremely important.

Peppermint Oil and Pets
Concentrated peppermint oil is much stronger than a mint plant.

Essential oils can cause problems if ingested, inhaled in high concentrations, or improperly applied around pets.

Do not saturate indoor spaces with essential oils as a substitute for proper pest management.

Two of the most interesting plants on these lists work very differently: one actually traps insects, while the other contains compounds used in some commercial formulations.

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