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Old Mar 8, 2017 | 01:39 PM
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I bought my current '92 last November from an owner that parked it in a garage/barn area for many years. I removed the door panel to replace the window sweep and found a huge mouse nest tucked inside. Luckily they only chewed the wires for the hatch switch. I was wondering why that didn't work! All they need is a tiny crack to get in - amazing and annoying little creatures.

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Old Mar 8, 2017 | 01:48 PM
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I put a product called Fresh Cab in our vehicles and travel trailer when putting them up for the season or in the barn. It keeps rodents away and does not have a bad smell.

http://www.earthkind.com/products/fe...dent-repellent
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Looks like a good product. I'll check it out. I had chipmunks infest my wife's Honda. They built nests in the trunk insulation, intake duct by the windshield, in the defroster ducts and they complete filled the AC condenser unit with urine soaked bedding. I actually flushed everything with the garden hose and piine sol. After 3 years I still have the odor when the sun shines on the car. Lately I've resorted to dozens of mouse traps set up all around the cars. I snag a couple of dozen mice then it drops off. I live in a rural farming area. Too bad I can't keep cats around. Best mouse deterent there is.
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Old Mar 8, 2017 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 73n95
Too bad I can't keep cats around. Best mouse deterent there is.
Get yourself a Boris and your will have no more rodent issues.
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I've used the electronic pest units for 3yr now and no problems. If you have an outlet it's easy.
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Originally Posted by billschroeder5842
Get yourself a Boris and your will have no more rodent issues.
Cool cat! I see he likes to help. We have 2 grey cats and they both like to help out.
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Rodents hate dryer sheets too for some reason. You can place them in strategic areas and they will stay away.
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Originally Posted by haxxx
Rodents hate dryer sheets too for some reason. You can place them in strategic areas and they will stay away.
Good to know...was always told the thing about using moth *****...could never do it because I didn't want my car to smell like an old ladies closet!
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Originally Posted by Edv92c4
Good to know...was always told the thing about using moth *****...could never do it because I didn't want my car to smell like an old ladies closet!
I use cat + mouse traps + mothballs = no problems.
Mothballs go under the hood, so no smell unless I forget to remove them before I drive the car.
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There are several videos on how to make one of these traps:
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Originally Posted by drcook
I put a product called Fresh Cab in our vehicles and travel trailer when putting them up for the season or in the barn. It keeps rodents away and does not have a bad smell.

http://www.earthkind.com/products/fe...dent-repellent
We use small dishes with peppermint oil in our 5th wheel during the off season. keeps the rodents away, and smells decent too.
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