MyLot friends - Are Peppermint plants better than bug spray?
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
United States
September 15, 2016 8:09am CST
I love the taste and smell of peppermint. I just came across an article about how peppermint plants in the home can do away with spiders and mice. Mice I'm not worrying about, but we do have a lot of spiders.
When we had the house (inside and out) sprayed for bugs about 7 weeks ago we did notice a big decline in spiders. Since we don't have as many as we used to I think I am going to try to find a peppermint plant (or a few) and put them in the rooms that have windows with good sunlight (which aren't many).
Have you tried this? Does putting peppermint plants in the home really take care of spiders?
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Peppermint plants are a perfect way to keep away all of those pests you hate without using an harmful chemicals. Like mentioned previously, keeping a few potted peppermints around can keep rodents and other creatures, such as flies and ants, at bay. Pro-ti
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
15 Sep 16
@LadyDuck We have very few mosuitoe (sorry my one letter is still missing) here so I don't have to worry plus they don't like my tanned skin thank goodness.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Sep 16
@TheHorse We don't have any of those critters - first place we've ever lived and had none...no big loss.
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@TheHorse (238325)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Sep 16
@AbbyGreenhill Interesting. I wish there were such a thing as a squirrel spray that actually works.
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@LeaPea2417 (40032)
• Toccoa, Georgia
15 Sep 16
I didn't know about this. I will have to try it.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
15 Sep 16
I can't wait to find out if it works....I want to know first before I try to find a plant.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
16 Sep 16
I had heard about mice, (not sure if that works or not), but not spiders, if you do plant some, will have to see what happens and share!
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@vandana7 (102698)
• India
16 Sep 16
@Jessicalynnt ...Now this requires serious consideration...very serious consideration...:)
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
16 Sep 16
@vandana7 I've put out peppermint oil today at work to discourage a fly, it appeared to work
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@MKAlubs (455)
• United States
16 Sep 16
In my opinion ANYTHING is better than toxic chemical bug spray. I've never tried peppermint but it sounds like a good idea and I think I'll try it. I don't have a bug problem but occasionally I'll get a spider or two. I hope it works for you.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
17 Sep 16
Out here in the country we have more bugs than if we lived in the city....I guess we just have to deal with them one way or another. If I find a peppermint plant I'll get one just to test it out.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
15 Sep 16
I am not going to try it until someone says they did and it worked.
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@miniam (9151)
• Bern, Switzerland
15 Sep 16
@AbbyGreenhill
Look at the positive side,you will have a refreshing smell,you can use it in other things.Example, l do like cold peppermint tea made from fresh peppermint leaves.
@kaka135 (14994)
• Malaysia
25 Sep 17
I have not heard about this, but I just started to plant peppermint in my garden as I read that it's to be used to heal coughing. I can put them to decorate my dishes as well, and I actually like to eat them too. Hopefully by eating them, the unwanted pests will not come near me, especially mosquitoes. 
Have you tried this? Does it work for you?
Have you tried this? Does it work for you?
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
16 Sep 16
We do not use bug spray, so for us, yes. It works well and everything smells nice.
@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
15 Sep 16
I have never heard of this. I wonder if it works.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
15 Sep 16
I don't believe everything I read so I am not going to buy a plant until someone says is really works.
@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Sep 16
From the comments, it seems peppermint may not be the answer. Nice if it worked though.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Sep 16
Yes, it doesn't sound like I'll be rushing out to get a peppermint plant.
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