Squirrel Repellent Spray. Makes Up To 30 Litres. Tried
Squirrel Repellent Spray. Makes Up To 30 Litres. Tried & Tested Concentrated Blend. Natural Peppermint, Cinnamon, Chilli and Garlic Essential Oil. Ultra-Effective and Safe Deterrent. Indoor & Outdoor.
Highly Effective and Great Value For Money – Each Diluted Litre of Spray Costs Pence!
| Dimensions: | 4 x 4 x 10 cm; 114.5 Grams |
| Model: | squirrelrepellent50ml |
| Part: | Squirrelrepellent50ml |
| Manufacture: | Crystal Opus |
| Dimensions: | 4 x 4 x 10 cm; 114.5 Grams |
We had a man in who got rid of the squirrels and so far, using a regular spray of this repellent, they have not returned.
Just arrived. Quick service. Looking forward to use it. I think this product will be excellent.
If you have a squirrel problem this is for you! Doesn’t hurt them just keeps them away and leaves some food for the birds! Works really well
I have used this on full strength outside ,the following day the squirrels just walked over the treated areas. It seems to work better in the loft area,please be careful when mixing do it outdoors very strong vapors in the air.
I first obtained the dog repellent from the same company, though the greater concern was a cat and squirrels. It seemed to slightly discourage a dog but a cat continued to sit on the doormat, sometimes wetting it and squirrels still disturbed plants in a trough in an open porch and 2 fully exposed pots.
Tried mixing the two products, dog and squirrel repellent, both diluted for outside use but in the same volume of water, so in effect double strength, though some of the ingredients are different.
That definitely worked, stopping both the cat and the squirrels and on one occasion, shortly after application, almost repelled the postman! Ongoing uncertainty about how good the combination is against dogs.
Was away from home for a week. Prior to leaving sprayed very generously. On return, the trough in the porch had not been disturbed but one pot outside had been. Mixed up some squirrel repellent in another sprayer and for the last 5 days have used only that, reapplied every 2-3 days, on the trough, pots and doormat, with no further visits by the cat or squirrels to the porch area – confirmed by no alerts from smart security camera at the front door. It amusingly identifies squirrels as ‘pets’!
So, for my purpose it seems to work. Not sure how good it would be applied to a large area exposed to the elements, especially if raining a lot.
Does a brilliant job very happy with it
Easy to use and I highly recommend .
Small bottle but you dilute. Yet to see if it gets rid of the squirrel in the loft but looks good product.
This stuff stinks! Even when diluted to the recommended level the spray is still pretty pungent to the human nose. So hopefully it will be equally repellent to the squirrels that come into our garden after the bird feeders and to bury their supplies in the lawn, borders and pots.
The product description says that the scent is peppermint but garlic and other unpleasant scents came through the strongest to our noses.
The repellent is made from 100% non-poisonous natural oils, so can safely be used around the garden without risking harm to animals and children.
The first day after spraying around the bird feeders (fortunately those birds that can smell weren’t put off feeding) and the squirrels’ other favourite spots, we didn’t see a single squirrel, despite them being regular visitors on all previous mornings.
Maybe they had just gone away for half-term because a couple of days later one was back. However, it didn’t go anywhere near the areas that I had sprayed. Was this pure coincidence or was it actually deterred by the smell of the spray? I guess only time will really tell but at the moment I will put it down to the latter.
We had hoped that the smell of the spray might also prevent cats from making a mess in our borders but no such luck.
Even using 90 drops per litre, the 50ml bottle should last a reasonable time, although perhaps not quite as long as the product description suggest. I would estimate that you will get 15 litres or so at that concentration. So, at around ten pounds a bottle, it represents reasonable value in my opinion.
Thank you for reading my review. I hope that you found it useful.
This pungent oily mix does have a strong smell of garlic and chilli. I have a constant battle with grey squirrels eating all the wild bird food I put out, making a bad mess and wasting lots of it. Even squirrel-proof feeders aren’t immune from young squirrels who are small enough to get through the cage bars. But I know chilli works to put them off eating the seeds (whilst birds don’t seem to be affected by chilli at all), but it doesn’t stop them trying and still making a mess. This mixture has peppermint, garlic and cinnamon extracts in it and I’ve noticed that my feeders are visited far less often by exploring squirrels now I’m using it.
It’s easy to use as I can just take an old household cleaner spray bottle, fill with water and drop in the required amount of the repellent. It’s economical to use as the mix is strongly scented. The spray application does need topping up after a week outside but at my rate of use the bottle will last several months.
The product comes in a glass bottle with dropper cap and a cardboard outer pack. Recommended.
Very many years ago my sister and I used to add cayenne pepper to sunflower hearts before putting them into bird feeders, and that was very effective at deterring squirrels, but harmless to the birds.
Then a good few years ago I built a covered feeding area at my home for my bird visitors, to provide them some protection against cats and sparrowhawks. Although the feeders I use now have proved to be squirrel-proof, squirrels have still been a nuisance at times – pooping and peeing on the slabs in the covered area, and occasionally biting the wooden trellis side panels.
Although this Squirrel Repellent has quite a strong aroma, that doesn’t bother me because I love the smell of garlic, and eating it as well. The Repellent is easy to use, and to apply using a good quality sprayer.
It’s too soon to know exactly how effective it is, because the squirrels haven’t been visiting my garden recently. I think they have other things on their mind, because the weather here is very mild and more like early spring than winter at the moment.
My bother has a bird feeder and although she loves squirrels, has complained that she can’t feed the birds as the squirrels take it first. Even specifically designed bird feeders will be chewed and broken by enterprising greys. This is non-harmful essential oil squirrel deterrent and it works well, easy to apply and good product.
Golly Gosh this knocks your nose off course this stuff is strong, I used it after it was delivered quick to review and I followed instructions several drops or more in a water bottle with spray nozel which is what I put it in as we’ve used peppermint oil before but though very good a dettetent the peppermint was this you would think would wake the dead crikey I sprayed it around our garage and car and I was coughing my head off as contains chilli, cinnamon, peppermint oil and it’s a brown colour liquid with a drip type nozel on the glass bottle it’s in.
We’ve had all sorts of rodents about our property , we’ve caught in traps voles very cute but not welcome as well as mice rats but no squirrels as yet so we’re hoping if it scares off a squrriel it’ll scare off the above mentioned so watch this space.
If using indoors do open windows as it will cause you to cough up a lot possibly pop a mask to be honest as I used it outside and I was cough cough cough
It smells a chilly smell reminiscent of our local curry house
So I’m kinda hoping our rodents don’t have a liking for curry
Watch this space .
We woke up a few weeks ago to hear what sounded like a teenage party carrying on in the roof and ceiling above our bed. Too loud for mice, we released quite quickly that squirrels had found their way into our loft. We tried the obvious solutions suggested online like mothballs and a bright light but couldn’t get them out. Spraying this in the loft, combined with some bright sensor lights seemed to work for long enough for us to patch up the hole they had made to get in therefore preventing them getting back in. I don’t mind squirrels in the garden but not in the house!!!
I have struggled with squirrels in my garden for the last few years, eating plants and destroying garden displays. I am hopeful that this spray will work. It has a very strong smell when first mixed and applied but it goes once dry.
I was pleased to try this ‘Squirrel Repellent Spray. Makes Up To 30 Litres. Tried & Tested Concentrated Blend. Natural Peppermint, Cinnamon, Chilli and Garlic Essential Oil. Ultra-Effective and Safe Deterrent. Indoor & Outdoor’.
1. The 50ml bottle of squirrel repellent comes in a branded card presentation box, with information printed. The whole thing has been wrapped in cellophane.
2. The brown glass bottle has a twist top and a dropper insert underneath. You break the seal on first opening.
3. The smell is strong, I can make out the peppermint and garlic especially, however there is also cinnamon and chilli oil added. It is 100% natural and I am happy about that – I prefer using natural products in my garden. Each bottle makes 30 litres of diluted solution.
4. The idea is to make up in a spray bottle, with 6 drops per 100ml of water for indoor use in lofts etc. For outdoors 90 drops per 1 litre. Then you spray liberally around the garden items you want to keep the squirrels away from. It does suggest that you re-apply regularly.
5. I don’t have visits from squirrels often in the garden, however, they cause havoc in plant pots, especially those with bulbs in. I have applied generously around those pots and will have to see if it works. I think that it will be successful because I managed to make spiders pack their bags and depart from my car wing mirrors just with peppermint oil, which also keeps the door mice out of the garage.
6. The current price of 9.95 is fine, in my opinion.
Add this into water, use a spray bottle and ot works perfectly, keeps all of them animals away thank you.
The local squirrels totally destroyed my bulbs last year digging up most of them and taking huge bites out of them. I mixed this in a spray bottle so that I could accurately spray it around the areas I know the squirrels like to dig. I am not sure how long it will last with damp weather but I will continue to spray every couple of days in the hope that they stay away long enough for my winter bulbs to bloom.
The aroma in the bottle is very strong and not too unpleasant but is much less noticeable when diluted. I will update if the squirrels reappear.
Probably works better if not mixed with water.
In my case it didn’t work. But it’s a good idea as it does not harm them!
Will try again without wate
Full disclosure – I hate squirrels, they’re the bane of my life!
We live yards from a canal and the trees on the canal embankment so it’s inevitable we’ll get squirrels, I know we’ll never get rid of them, I just want to deter them from doing unspeakable damage in my garden. Over the years they’ve caused hundreds and probably thousands of pounds worth of damage. They dig up the grass and destroy the roots; dig up and eat hosta roots; dig up and eat lily bulbs; take bites out of strawberries; strip ALL the apples from my trees and partially bury them in the garden. You get the picture.
There are currently two squirrels that think our garden is their playground. They’re very bold and come right up to the French doors and peer into the kitchen – I think they have their beady little eyes on grapes. My neighbour has one that sits on the fence, leans over and stares at them through their French doors before digging up their garden. They hate squirrels too.
I’ve tried all sorts of remedies. Netting – they just eat through it. Sonic – they ignore it. Peppermint spray – they lick it off, garlic spray, same. I’ve tried mothballs, rodent repellent soaked wooden balls (they ate them). I’ve tried homemade recipes garnered from the internet, commercial products. Nothing works!
Now I’ve found this squirrel repellent. Most others I’ve tried just say ‘rodent’ or ‘pest’, this one says ‘squirrel’, nothing else, just squirrel. Is this the one?
The ingredient list is what I’ve come to expect from a rodent repellent – peppermint, chilli, cinnamon and garlic, the difference being most only contain one or two of these ingredients. And these are the concentrated oils. I sniffed it, and if I were a squirrel it would put me off. Use a spray bottle and add the oil to water at the appropriate dosage. Give it a good shake. Spray where needed.
I sprayed all of my fence mounted planters (they’ve already started digging there). I sprayed the lawn. I sprayed the pots. My garden smells horrible, but if it puts the pesky little blighters off, then so be it.
At 9.95 per bottle of concentrate (as at 5 February 2023) this is worth a punt. Only time will tell how effective it is, but I’ll be spraying every few days in the hope that this is the magic bullet for our fancy tailed garden pests.
Purchased a bottle of repellent b4 at 13. This bottle is as strong when made up and it works the same. WELL WORTH THE MONEY.