No one likes a pest problem, yet when the weather turns colder and the critters need a place to live, our homes look like inviting hotels. When bats decide to nest in roofs, attics, barns and other places on one's property, they can not only become an eerie nuisance, but a downright menace. To remove them and stop the infestation, there are a few different options one may take. There is the call that can be placed to an exterminator or similar service, but there is also a more humane route to go. Bats, and other rodents such as mice and rats, detest the smell of peppermint, and you can use that to your advantage. By strategically infiltrating a nesting site with peppermint oil, you can rid yourself of those unwelcome guests.
Seal off the area
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Step 1
Seal off inhabited area. Find where the bats are nesting, and do your best to close any windows or doors that can act as vents to the area. Also close any other entrances to other rooms, closets, drawers or outlets the bats may hide in; leave only one exit for the bats to take.
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Step 2
Boil peppermint oil. Bring a pot of water to a boil on the stove, and then add 1 cap of peppermint oil to the boiling water. After this has been done, pour some of the contents of the pot into a spray bottle.
Step 3
Spray peppermint water through nesting site. Once armed with the spray bottle, mist the warm water around the area the bats have been living in. Be diligent and get the walls and other exterior surfaces, but also seek out any hideaways or crevices and spray in there as well.
Step 4
Leave cups of warmed peppermint in infested area. After you have finished spraying the immediate area with the bottle, use the remaining amount of water from the pot to distribute into a few different cups. Then, place those cups of water around the areas the bats are in, and leave them standing there. Repeat refilling the cups with new batches of boiled water and peppermint oil every day until the bats leave.
Step 5
Close area after bats are gone. Once the bats have finally left your house or attic, it is imperative to close up any entrances that they may have took to get inside in the first place. Bats are creatures of habit, and if given the opportunity will migrate right back.