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	**Tests Control Seeds, Off The Shelf Deterrent Hot Sauce Soaked, and Pepper X Hot Sauce Soaked Seeds, all of which were devoured, albeit in that order		**Tests Control Seeds, Off The Shelf Deterrent Hot Sauce Soaked, and Pepper X Hot Sauce Soaked Seeds, all of which were devoured, albeit in that order
	**This does also show that it wasn’t a lack of “wettabiliy” such as if you are dehydrated and have some very spicy, but dry, chip and don’t feel the spice until AFTER you get a drink later etc		**This does also show that it wasn’t a lack of “wettabiliy” such as if you are dehydrated and have some very spicy, but dry, chip and don’t feel the spice until AFTER you get a drink later etc
	*[https://youtu.be/Skhav00Oq28?si=CiO4XUw6A5SCQPVz A Video by the YouTube Channel “Shawn Woods” Titled		*[https://youtu.be/Skhav00Oq28?si=CiO4XUw6A5SCQPVz A Video by the YouTube Channel “Shawn Woods” Titled “Debunking the Mice Spice Scam. Don’t Fall for This. Mousetrap Monday.” ] ( ‘’’~3 Minute Watch’’’ )
			**They fill an old plastic mini-barrel container (like the type for cheese puffs/pretzels etc) with a pouch of “natural mice repellent” which was basically [[Cinnamon]] + [[Star Anise]] + Some [[Ground Red Pepper]] etc
			***Also left one at the “door” they cut into the lid too
			**Pouches did nothing, mice ate all the seeds + didn’t break into the bag, but seemed undeterred/uninterested
			***Although in the past supposedly, they did eat Irish Spring Soap, Used [[Dryer Sheets]] as nest material, and ate all those peppers, so if desparate/curious enough it would probably just be seasoning lil

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	**Tests Control Seeds, Off The Shelf Deterrent Hot Sauce Soaked, and Pepper X Hot Sauce Soaked Seeds, all of which were devoured, albeit in that order		**Tests Control Seeds, Off The Shelf Deterrent Hot Sauce Soaked, and Pepper X Hot Sauce Soaked Seeds, all of which were devoured, albeit in that order
	**This does also show that it wasn’t a lack of “wettabiliy” such as if you are dehydrated and have some very spicy, but dry, chip and don’t feel the spice until AFTER you get a drink later etc		**This does also show that it wasn’t a lack of “wettabiliy” such as if you are dehydrated and have some very spicy, but dry, chip and don’t feel the spice until AFTER you get a drink later etc
			*[https://youtu.be/Skhav00Oq28?si=CiO4XUw6A5SCQPVz A Video by the YouTube Channel “Shawn Woods” Titled
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	*[https://youtu.be/6ptaNifpvtk?si=9-2x0RjedDIvnG6R A Video by the YouTube Channel “Shawn Woods” Titled “ [[Pepper X]] - Does The World’s Hottest Pepper Repel Rats and Mice? Mousetrap Monday] ( ‘’’~13 Minute Watch’’’ )		*[https://youtu.be/6ptaNifpvtk?si=9-2x0RjedDIvnG6R A Video by the YouTube Channel “Shawn Woods” Titled “ [[Pepper X]] - Does The World’s Hottest Pepper Repel Rats and Mice? Mousetrap Monday] ( ‘’’~13 Minute Watch’’’ )
	**Tests Control Seeds, Off The Shelf Deterrent Hot Sauce Soaked, and Pepper X Hot Sauce Soaked Seeds, all of which were devoured, albeit in that order		**Tests Control Seeds, Off The Shelf Deterrent Hot Sauce Soaked, and Pepper X Hot Sauce Soaked Seeds, all of which were devoured, albeit in that order
			**This does also show that it wasn’t a lack of “wettabiliy” such as if you are dehydrated and have some very spicy, but dry, chip and don’t feel the spice until AFTER you get a drink later etc

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	**Mice seem to have eaten both the Diced Carolina Reaper-Seed mix, and pepper chunks on their own		**Mice seem to have eaten both the Diced Carolina Reaper-Seed mix, and pepper chunks on their own
	**MAY be worth investigating if they avoid eating it after initial exposure (due to latent digestive issues etc), but all in all short of maybe [[Oleoresin Capsicum]] type extracts, or maybe in species that CAN taste/smell it (although this does include humans…so) it doesn’t work		**MAY be worth investigating if they avoid eating it after initial exposure (due to latent digestive issues etc), but all in all short of maybe [[Oleoresin Capsicum]] type extracts, or maybe in species that CAN taste/smell it (although this does include humans…so) it doesn’t work
	**		*[https://youtu.be/6ptaNifpvtk?si=9-2x0RjedDIvnG6R A Video by the YouTube Channel “Shawn Woods” Titled “ [[Pepper X]] - Does The World’s Hottest Pepper Repel Rats and Mice? Mousetrap Monday] ( ‘’’~13 Minute Watch’’’ )
			**Tests Control Seeds, Off The Shelf Deterrent Hot Sauce Soaked, and Pepper X Hot Sauce Soaked Seeds, all of which were devoured, albeit in that order

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	==MOST Spices/Weak or Dilute Extract Based Sprays==		==MOST Spices/Weak or Dilute Extract Based Sprays==
	*		*[https://youtu.be/LBWskgp-G00?si=RZTHfsiaykfdkdIQ A Video by the YouTube Channel “Shawn Woods” Titled “Does the World’s Hottest Pepper Repel Mice and Rats? [[Carolina Reaper]] . Mousetrap Monday] ( ‘’’~6 Minute Watch’’’ )
			**Mice seem to have eaten both the Diced Carolina Reaper-Seed mix, and pepper chunks on their own
			**MAY be worth investigating if they avoid eating it after initial exposure (due to latent digestive issues etc), but all in all short of maybe [[Oleoresin Capsicum]] type extracts, or maybe in species that CAN taste/smell it (although this does include humans…so) it doesn’t work
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 ===DIY/OS===
 *If one has the space to grow some mint, and a [[Soxhelet Extractor]] + some water or ethanol etc how cheap could you get it? (Assuming you use a ton)
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	****Also to what degree can they/will they become desensitized/accustomed to the smell		****Also to what degree can they/will they become desensitized/accustomed to the smell
	****Also are there rodents/species this may not work on?		****Also are there rodents/species this may not work on?
			*[https://youtu.be/KzS_fwDt4Yo?si=ucjYKHTfU-uK_wTz A Video by the YouTube Channel “Pest Pro Plus” Titled “Does Peppermint Oil Get Rid of Mice and Rats?” ]
			**While potentially framed (due to bias/commercial need) as a “don’t use it”, to an extent the main takeaway is that these sprays are not a magic solution, but a PART of a broader [[Integrated Pest Management]] strategy]
			***Ie Reduce/Contain Trash/Food Waste and such (ie either put in a Food Waste Grinder and sent to [[Blackwater]] , or in some sort of [[Smell Proof Compost Bin]] etc
			****Also having Dry Goods/Food/Seed Storage in similarly “rotent-proof” and preferably airtight contIners
			***Then making sure there aren’t good access points into the vehicle/building (as best as one can)
			***THEN finally using repellents for areas you can’t control to kind of protect that seal
			***Also in the event of Infestations proper removal and/or killing is required
			****Short of potentially disease transmission risk/overpopulating some other area, live capture box traps (or better yet, an adapted fall trap that leads into a rodent cage/enclosure with enrichment+food+water+bedding etc), which are frequently checked and emptied can be quite effective

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	*		*[https://youtu.be/wNaNGH_hnEE?si=EvCg8E2gvA2p1T36 A Video by the YouTube Channel “Shawn Woods Homestead” Titled “Does Mint Oil Actually Repel Real Mice? Let’s Test It Out With Real Mice.” ] ( ‘’’~4 Minute Watch’’’ )
			**They used pure essential oil, but it did seem to work
			**They made a wooden “Bait Station” with a Clear Roof, added mouseholes for them to get in+some food, the product they used (which seemed to be akin to those “car clips” that have a fragrance capsule+membrane etc) seemed to work
			***Experiment could use more controls/trials, but the mice did seem hesitant to enter and supposedly didn’t
			****Between that and the swath of anecdotes, it seems viable
			****Experimentation to determine the exact mechanism (ie is it workable as a barrier, or only if the area is SATURATED in smell (such as a small box etc) is worth investigating
			****Also to what degree can they/will they become desensitized/accustomed to the smell
			****Also are there rodents/species this may not work on?

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	=Spray=		=Spray=
	==Mint Oil Based==		==Mint Oil Based==
			===COTS===
	*[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TPBQSVP An Amazon Listing for “ Mighty Mint Peppermint Oil Rodent Repellent Spray with Microfiber Cloth – Natural Indoor & Outdoor Control for Mice and Rats– Plant-Based, Extra-Strong Formula - 1 Gallon (128 oz)”]		*[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TPBQSVP An Amazon Listing for “ Mighty Mint Peppermint Oil Rodent Repellent Spray with Microfiber Cloth – Natural Indoor & Outdoor Control for Mice and Rats– Plant-Based, Extra-Strong Formula - 1 Gallon (128 oz)”]
	**About $33 as of this edit		**About $33 as of this edit
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	**Unlike the (weak, but still intense) nerve agent based sprays etc		**Unlike the (weak, but still intense) nerve agent based sprays etc
	**The one downside of this is for things like [[Wasp Spray]] it won’t kill wasps that land AFTER you spray, or if they dodge the spray well enough, but ALSO it means…you aren’t needing to make+be exposed to a weak nerve agent		**The one downside of this is for things like [[Wasp Spray]] it won’t kill wasps that land AFTER you spray, or if they dodge the spray well enough, but ALSO it means…you aren’t needing to make+be exposed to a weak nerve agent

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			*If one has the space to grow some mint, and a [[Soxhelet Extractor]] + some water or ethanol etc how cheap could you get it? (Assuming you use a ton)

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	==Mint Oil Based==		==Mint Oil Based==
	*https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TPBQSVP An Amazon Listing for “ Mighty Mint Peppermint Oil Rodent Repellent Spray with Microfiber Cloth – Natural Indoor & Outdoor Control for Mice and Rats– Plant-Based, Extra-Strong Formula - 1 Gallon (128 oz)”]		*[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TPBQSVP An Amazon Listing for “ Mighty Mint Peppermint Oil Rodent Repellent Spray with Microfiber Cloth – Natural Indoor & Outdoor Control for Mice and Rats– Plant-Based, Extra-Strong Formula - 1 Gallon (128 oz)”]
	**About $33 as of this edit		**About $33 as of this edit
	**Best selling on amazon supposedly		**Best selling on amazon supposedly