Lavender mixed in with mice bedding - possible??

[peaches]

I need to make my rodent room smell fresh (house is going on the market) Now I know you can get that lemon/lavender bedding but it's a tad pricey when you need alot.

What about just mixing fresh lavender from the garden in with their bedding? It's natural, can't think of any problems that could occur from that - thoughts please

[Shell195]

Dont people put vanilla in the water

[quizicalkat]

I put vanilla essence in their water (not vanilla flavouring) a few drops in a mouse bottle works fine - takes about 3 weeks to work through - but really does work!

couldn't make it work for rats though

[peaches]

Yeah already thought about putting vanilla in, which shall pick up next time shopping, was just thinking a more instant freshness (to go along with the actual cleaning)

TBH I don't notice it that much anymore but I know outsiders do!!

[Kylie]

I have used dried lavender never fresh but has the same desired effect

[TSKA Rory Matier]

Potpouri is always a good one if it just room freshness/smell you are looking for.

A keeper l used to know used it all the time, and just refreshed it with oils.

I knew she kept exotics for years outside, but never knew she kept a mousery in one of her back rooms in the house, because all l ever smelt was the pot pouri! lol

They range from soft smelling to strong smelling.

R

ps: she did not mix it with the bedding tho, suddenly looked at thread title and thought had better add that in! It was in bowls.

[Reiyuu]

^^* I use the febreeze air freshener thingies. the ones that switch between 2 smells and you plug them into the wall ^^ works a treat its also good at neutralising rat pong

[Pouchie]

I am an estate agent and they always say that baking bread in the oven and fresh coffee are the best smells to make people want to buy your house ..

get 'em baking...

[peaches]

Originally Posted by TSKA Rory Matier

ps: she did not mix it with the bedding tho, suddenly looked at thread title and thought had better add that in! It was in bowls.

Yup, actually that sounds like it could be the way to go - didn't cross my mind

Originally Posted by Reiyuu

^^* I use the febreeze air freshener thingies. the ones that switch between 2 smells and you plug them into the wall ^^

Bit nervy about air freshners because the rodent room, is a room within the rep room, which is why I'm thinking au naturel lol

Originally Posted by Pouchie

I am an estate agent and they always say that baking bread in the oven and fresh coffee are the best smells to make people want to buy your house ..

get 'em baking...

Ooh you think that works? Good because I do actually bake bread everyday

Right so, pot pourri and vanilla and should smell super sweet in there.

Thanks guys