MintGuard FAQ

A natural rodent repellent made as solid balls. Each ball combines peppermint oil, clove oil and castor oil. You place them where mice and rats travel, and the strong scent makes those areas less appealing.

No. It's a repellent, not a poison or a trap. It aims to make your home less attractive so rodents go elsewhere.

Between 30 and 60 days. Warm, airy places use the scent up faster; cool, enclosed places like lofts make it last longer. Swap a ball when you can no longer smell it close up.

The scent starts straight away. How fast activity drops depends on how many rodents there are, whether they still have food, and whether their entry gaps are sealed. Keep an eye on fresh droppings over the first two weeks.

Strong scents like peppermint and clove are widely used as deterrents, but the evidence is mixed and nothing works like a force field. Scent works best when it's strong, kept fresh, and used with proofing.

A typical home uses one pack of 12: one at each entry point and behind each large appliance. A loft, garage or car usually needs another 3 to 6 each.

Along walls, behind the cooker and fridge, under the sink, by the loft hatch, at garage door gaps, and in the car's boot and engine bay (away from hot parts).

Yes. That's one of the most common uses. Place balls in the boot, under the seats and on a cool, flat spot in the engine bay, well away from the exhaust, belts and moving parts. Remove them before servicing.

Scent spreads and fades quickly outside, so it works best in enclosed spaces: sheds, garages, lofts, cupboards and cars.

The balls are solid, so they don't drip like neat oil. On delicate surfaces, stand them on a saucer or a piece of foil.

It contains no poison. Like any concentrated essential-oil product, keep the balls where pets can't chew or swallow them. Cats are sensitive to essential oils, so use it in places your cat doesn't go.

Place balls out of reach, behind appliances or in the loft, garage or car. Don't let children handle or mouth them.

Put it behind or under kitchen units rather than on worktops or near open food.

Poison can harm pets that eat it, or that eat a poisoned rodent. It can also affect wildlife such as owls, and rodents may die somewhere hidden and smell. For a serious infestation, a professional pest controller is the right call.

Only from the official shop, mintguard.co.uk. We can't vouch for anything sold elsewhere.

£39 for 1 pack, £69 for 2, £89 for 3 and £109 for 4 (£27.25 per pack), as listed on the official shop.

Tracked UK delivery from the official shop. The delivery cost is shown at checkout.

The official shop offers a 90-day money-back guarantee. Keep your order confirmation and contact the shop.

Very possibly. Copycat sites use our photos. If the web address isn't exactly mintguard.co.uk, don't buy.

If you see rats in daylight, find burrows, hear lots of activity, or have problems that continue after proofing and repellent. Get professional help, then use MintGuard to help keep them away.