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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 03:28 PM
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We have a mouse that is a regular visitor to our car. He has carried some of our dog's food and left it inside the console...it makes a racket when the fan comes on. My question is...how do I get the food out of the car without taking the dash apart? I'll get the mouse with the trap that was shown here earlier, but cannot find anything about getting rid of what the mouse leaves behind. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 03:41 PM
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Vaccuum?

Put mothballs in the car... Mice hate the smell of mothballs
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 04:06 PM
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Hide all the other food, so the mouse has to eat what's in your dashboard. Just hope he comes out before having to relieve himself
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by xlr8shn
Vaccuum?

Put mothballs in the car... Mice hate the smell of mothballs

Geesh ... Doesn't everything hate the smell of mothballs.

I wouldn't even put one in my garage, that stench is aweful.
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 04:35 PM
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Kill the bastard....
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 06:40 PM
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that sucks.... try duct taping a little flexible hose to the end of the vacum............i catch atleast 1 or 2 a week near my car.....
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 06:43 PM
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At least it has good taste and went for a Vette
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 07:02 PM
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How does the mouse get in the console? I can see under the hood, but IN THE CONSOLE?????

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If the car is parked in a garage, try using a sonic pest repeller. These work great on rodents and will keep them out of the area.
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by jan55
We have a mouse that is a regular visitor to our car. He has carried some of our dog's food and left it inside the console...it makes a racket when the fan comes on. My question is...how do I get the food out of the car without taking the dash apart? I'll get the mouse with the trap that was shown here earlier, but cannot find anything about getting rid of what the mouse leaves behind. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Ok ... I can't help myself ... apologies in advance ....

just send a very small, hungry dog down through the air vents?
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 08:55 PM
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Shop Vac on blow. See how far you can send him.
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 08:56 PM
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I put Irish Spring soap inside my car and in the engine compartment when I store it. I haven't had a mice problem since and I always feel refreshingly clean.
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 08:58 PM
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Hopefully you can catch the critter quickly. Then take the console loose. It is not that hard and directions can be found on the Vette Essentials web site.
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