Traditionally, essential oils such as lavender, citronella, geranium, or mint are known to have anti-parasitic properties, leading some people to use them as a mouse repellent.

Traditionally, essential oils are poured onto cotton balls or left in little open bottles near mice pathways.

However, essential oils are extremely volatile and they need to be replaced several times per week as they dissipate quickly.

Customers report that these traditional methods are not effective, and additionally, consume much more time and money to implement.