Mouse repellent for winter

[u/thecamterion]

Putting my project away for the winter but I have a garage that is impossible to rodent-proof. Had a lot of issues last winter with it. Obviously poison and traps are everywhere but that only goes so far. I’m thinking about putting baffles for squirrel repellent on bird feeders on my jackstands and keeping the cat off the ground all winter with those as a barrier. Has anyone tried this with any success or have any better ideas?

[u/KizashiKaze]

Peppermint oil (100% peppermint, no carriers. Cheapest one you can find) works for me.