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Peppermint oil repels ants and keeps them out of homes.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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4 sources for · 0 against

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Is it true that Peppermint oil repels ants and keeps them out of homes?

Unclear. Two reference items state that peppermint oil is commonly used as a pest repellent and specifically to repel ants, and peer-reviewed studies show peppermint oil repels mosquitoes and horn flies. None of the retrieved items tests whether peppermint oil repels ants or keeps them out of homes, so the evidence covers only part of the claim.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 4 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 4
Peppermint
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Peppermint. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peppermint

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Peppermint extract
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Peppermint extract. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peppermint_extract

Effectiveness of plant-based repellents against different Anopheles species: a systematic review
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Effectiveness of plant-based repellents against different Anopheles species: a systematic review. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-019-3064-8

Repellent effectiveness of seven plant essential oils, sunflower oil and natural insecticides against horn flies on pastured dairy cows and heifers
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Repellent effectiveness of seven plant essential oils, sunflower oil and natural insecticides against horn flies on pastured dairy cows and heifers. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1111/mve.12044

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