Non-toxic mice and rat repellent that 'works after first spray' in homes and gardens

As the warmer weather drives mice to seek food and shelter indoors, shoppers have been rushing to find ways to keep unwanted rodents at bay. One 'best in class ' natural mice and rat repellent from Amazon is proving particularly popular with frustrated householders.

An effective alternative to inhumane mouse traps, the AMZ Mouse Repellent Spray is non-toxic, chemical-free and completely safe to use around kids and pets. Made with pure castor oil and menthol extract, it leaves a pleasant smell for human noses while still being strong enough to repel rodents in a non-harmful way.

Currently priced at £19.99, with free delivery for Amazon Prime members, shoppers will receive an extra 5% off automatically applied at checkout. Available in a 250ml bottle, the brand says a few sprays a day will keep critters away for the summer season and beyond.

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Suitable for all areas of the home, the mouse repellent spray can be used to prevents infestations in living rooms, lofts, garages, sheds and more. The strong menthol pong flushes rodents out, leaving homes rat and mouse free in as little as 1-2 weeks.

Users are advised to clean up droppings first, shake the bottle and spray twice every 0.2–0.5m along problem areas such as baseboards, entry points and known mouse paths. This should be undertaken for three days in a row and windows must be keep open to let pests escape.

Seeing rodents in the first 1–2 weeks is normal as they're just fleeing the spray. A risk free way to eliminate pests in the home, buyers that are not 100% satisfied with the product can get a full refund, no questions asked.

Other products designed to repel intruders in a natural way include the Crystal Opus Rodent, Spider & Insect Repellent. Available to buy on Amazon for £9.95, this product is cheaper but only offers 50ml of oil that needs to be diluted before use.

Alternatively, buyers could try the Rat and Mouse Pest Control Balls, currently reduced from £23.97 to £19.97 for a pack of ten. Made with a super strength peppermint oil formula, they act as a barrier that repels mice and rats, inside and outside the home. Shoppers who are suffering from an invasion of eight-legged visitors as well as mice and rats can pick up the Spear & Jackson Ant, Mouse and Spider Repellent three-pack from B&Q. With a different spray to tackle each problem, it represents good value for money at £14.99.

Amazon shoppers who have already tried the AMZ Mouse Repellent Spray have given it an impressive 4.3 out of five-star rating. One buyer said: "Brilliant product – worked after the very first spray! Regular follow up applications have kept the mouse problem at bay. I did have another visitor about a month later, but as soon as I used the spray again, it disappeared and hasn’t returned since."

Another added: "Lovely fragrance. Also its easy to spray and easy to see after spraying, which is useful. I haven't seen or heard any mice since using your product and didn't have to kill them, which is a bonus. I think it's an excellent product that really works."

"Best in class," said a third buyer, adding "Very effective in getting rid of mice from our lovely home. Would highly recommend specially as application is so effective, instantly. Will be recommending to friends and family."

Not everyone was quite so impressed. One buyer raised concerns about the spray, saying: "Smells pleasant, yet to see results, but would have been helpful in the description if they actually wrote that the liquid is brown so be careful when spraying on white surfaces or areas that are light in colour. The colour is almost like liquid coffee."

Overall, buyers are impressed with the £19.99 AMZ Mice and Rat Repellent Spray. Another five-star review summed it up, saying: "Very happy with purchase, since finding this product I don’t need to use anything else, also happy that it’s pet friendly so I don’t need to keep my fur babies inside in the warmer day."