Peppermint Properties

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  Menthol is the primary component of peppermint oil that brings on a physical reaction when inhaled or rubbed on the skin. The scent is too strong for rodents and bugs and harms their membranes.
  
  

Scent of Candles

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  The main ingredient of candles is wax. Very little oil is used in making a candle so the scent is only present when the lighted wick melts a portion of the wax. A candle is designed to have a subtle scent and not be overbearing.
  
  

Candles vs. straight oil

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  Candles do not have enough oil to penetrate the senses of mice or insects. It is recommended by exterminators to use straight oil on a non-evaporating fabric, such as cotton balls, placed in the path of varmints, to chase away from the area.