I tucked bay leaves and peppermint behind my dishwasher for two months: the evening I pulled the machine out, I understood what I had been keeping warm back there
After tucking bay leaves and peppermint oil behind my dishwasher for two months, I discovered that natural pest deterrents work best as part of a broader strategy. The real problem wasn’t what was hiding back there—it was the warm, moist environment I’d been creating all along.