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What if peppermint and cinnamon are added to the cedarwood oil what does that do to mice? Adding peppermint + cinnamon to cedarwood oil doesn’t just “add more smell” — it actually changes how mice react, and in a way that’s useful if your goal is to repel them. Here’s the straight‑shooting breakdown. 🐭 How mice react to cedarwood + peppermint + cinnamon together ⭐️ 1. Peppermint oil — strong aversive response Peppermint contains menthol, which overwhelms a mouse’s nasal passages and irritates their trigeminal nerve. Mice respond by: avoiding treated areas abandoning nesting spots stopping entry through treated holes Peppermint is one of the most consistently effective rodent‑repellent oils. ⭐️ 2. Cinnamon oil — respiratory irritant to rodents Cinnamon oil contains cinnamaldehyde, which: irritates mucous membranes disrupts scent trails triggers avoidance behavior It’s not as strong as peppermint, but it boosts the effect when combined. ⭐️ 3. Cedarwood oil — disrupts pheromone trails Cedarwood contains cedrol and thujopsene, which: interfere with rodent scent communication make an area feel “unsafe” repel mice from nesting or chewing Cedarwood is especially good in enclosed spaces (sheds, campers, barns). 🧪 What happens when you combine all three? You get a multi‑pathway repellent: Peppermint = sensory overload Cinnamon = respiratory irritation Cedarwood = pheromone disruption Together, they create a smell profile that mice strongly avoid. Most commercial “rodent repellent sprays” use exactly this type of blend. 🟩 So what does the combo do to mice? ✔️ Drives them away from treated areas ✔️ Prevents nesting ✔️ Disrupts scent trails ✔️ Makes entry points unattractive ✔️ Encourages them to relocate