We asked a pest pro if dryer sheets actually repel mice, and she says there are better alternatives to try instead.

They are too heavy for mice to move and can prevent them from entering. 18. Fill small holes with dryer sheets. Dryer sheets ...

Plus, we get into how rats are much more discerning than mice—and thus harder to catch—and why you should never, ever use rat poison. Our ethical, effective solutions to a mouse problem.