The main thing I've learned is that dryer sheets seem to deter all kinds of pests. We told you before that you can use twist ties to attach dryer sheets to bamboo sticks to keep deer and rabbits out of your garden. A gardener suggested slipping dryer sheets under the straps of a tank top to keep bees away.
If used for preventative reasons, they may work well to keep rats and mice away. Most of the all-natural or DIY methods used to prevent mice are said to work because rats are repulsed by their smell. This is especially true for dryer sheets—while these smell wonderful to us, they are abhorred by rats and mice.
Common rabbit deterrents include home remedies like sprinkling plants with red pepper, garlic and onion powder, or talcum powder. It's always a good idea to alternate repellents so that the rabbits do not get used to any scent or flavor.
Most dryer sheets contain the ingredient linalool, which can be found in plants like lavender, basil, and coriander, all of which naturally repel common garden pests. Similar studies found that this ingredient is also useful for repelling bugs like mites, weevils, beetles, and German cockroaches.
Irish Spring soap repels mammal pests, such as mice, rabbits, and deer. It does not repel insect pests. And it does not always eliminate pests completely, however, many have reported excellent results—and I am one. If you're looking for an effective way to send rabbits away, it's certainly worth a shot.
That's right, mothballs are an effective, yet potentially harmful, way to keep rabbits out of your garden or yard. Mothballs work by releasing a strong, pungent odor that rabbits find unpleasant. This smell will deter rabbits from entering an area where mothballs have been placed.
There are several organic or natural repellents that work fairly well on keeping rabbits away from the garden. Home gardeners often recommend vinegar or hot chili pepper sprays as bitter substances that will discourage rabbits and other pests.
Most dryer sheets are made of polyester that is covered with positively charged ions and has a strong fragrance. While that fragrance may smell pleasant to you, it is repugnant to mice, so they stay away. So, while using dryer sheets won't kill the mice in your house, it will repel them.
Typical things that can make your rabbit stressed include: novelty (for example the first trip in a car or being handled by a stranger) fear-inducing stimuli (for example sudden noises) social stress (for example too many individuals in a small space, loss of a companion, living alone)
Sprinkle dried sulfur, powdered red pepper, or hair
You can also consider sprinkling some human hair as well. Hair looks similar to grass, so when Rabbits feast on it, they just find it to be a terrible tasting grass. Knowing that the “grass” is not what they want, they stop hopping over.
You can protect shrubs or saplings by wrapping their bases with aluminum foil. The foil should at least be as high as your waist because deer are very adept to feeding on plants that are shorter than they are. This foil force field can also deter other pesky nibblers like mice and rabbits.
Another strong smell that will discourage mice from your home is dryer sheets. Place fresh ones around mouse hangout points, or stuff them into entry holes. Same thing here, though: make sure to remove them once the smell wears off. Nothing looks nicer for a nest than an unscented dryer sheet.
The easiest and most common way in which a pet may come into contact with a dryer sheet is by, of course, trying to play with them. Since they become so light after being used and may even float around the house, pets become very attracted to their playful nature.
Dryer sheets are often used to make clothes smell fresh and clean. They also work great for repelling squirrels! The strong scent of dryer sheets will keep squirrels away. You can place them around your property or add them to a bag and hang them in areas where squirrels are active.
Dryer Sheets Will Only Repel, Not Kill
Even if your dryer sheets are effective, they'll only repel the mice and not kill them. Once the scent goes away, the mice will likely return. It would be best to take extra precautions to keep mice out of your home or RV.
Irish Spring Soap has a strong fragrance that helps to repel mice. Their sharp sense of smell finds this fragrance to be too strong. Many testers say that putting soap shavings strategically keeps their home mice free. However, some others say the mice ate the shavings, and it made no difference.
3. Use dryer sheets. Whether you are following the dry, wash and dry method or doing a normal load of laundry, dryer sheets can help reduce static on your clothing. This static reduction helps prevent pet hair from sticking to clothes and instead allows your dryer's lint trap to capture loose hair.
Freshen your closets and drawers.
Put a bunch of Bounce sheets into pretty envelopes, one sheet per envelope. Tuck an envelope into each of your drawers and closets to help keep your clothes smelling fresh.
Aside from leaving fabrics smelling fresh and feeling soft, dryer sheets provide an important safety service. They help eliminate static on clothing. Static can cause dryer fires if a spark ignites debris in the lint trap. (An important reason to keep the lint trap clean.)
For small & medium loads toss in one Bounce® dryer sheet, and for extra-large loads toss in three! It may seem obvious but many people wonder where to put dryer sheets; they go in the drum of your dryer, together with your clothes.
Try blood meal or bonemeal.
These are available from gardening supply stores, for sprinkling on the soil around plants. Made from ground animal parts, they may keep rabbits away. These break down quickly when wet, so they are more effective in dry conditions.
Plants like nasturtiums, garlic, onion, rhubarb, oregano, basil and geranium are effective at keeping rabbits out of garden beds. Also, sprinkling cayenne pepper around the garden (or even on the plants) will send rabbits packing. They'll sniff this spicy stuff and high-tail it out of there.
Yes, coffee grounds can repel rabbits, but they also keep other pests at bay, such as snails, slugs, squirrels, deer, and even some insects. Rabbits (and other pests) detest the strong smell of coffee grounds, so you can use them as a natural repellent without hurting the wildlife.