Mouse Repellant
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Heel & Toe
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From: Milford NE
Mouse Repellant
What can you use to keep mice out of your engine compartment? My DD is parked outside nightly on a acreage. Last night a mouse at off all the wires to my headlight, park lights, blinkers....
Melting Slicks
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From: I finished a Marathon, did you? Michigan
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Has worked every year I have stored mine. I don't go as far as putting them in my engine bay. Just around the interior and exterior of my garage. and underneath the car. Good luck!
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From: Southern New Jersey, The wet part at the bottom
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
For folks with a garage I suggest (I use 'em and they work for me) the sonic electronic pest deterrents that you plug into any house receptacle. They work on pests other than rodents as well. Lowe's/Home Depot @ $15 for two.
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Drifting
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From: LaPine Oregon
Mice don't like the light, so prop the hood open ( assuming you have portable carport or something to cover your car) put drop light under the hood. My folks used to place little Decon boxes under the hood and around the tires. Their problem went away.
I , myself don't have that problem with mice here at 4200 ft elevation. But we do have squirrels that will eat wiring insulation if given the chance, but the bobcats , puma, eagles and sometimes falcons keep the population at bay
I , myself don't have that problem with mice here at 4200 ft elevation. But we do have squirrels that will eat wiring insulation if given the chance, but the bobcats , puma, eagles and sometimes falcons keep the population at bay
Le Mans Master
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From: If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door. South West Florida / Livin' The Dream
St. Jude Donor '12
I agree. We have 3 dogs in the family so obviously I have dog food stored in the garage. Even in a plastic container mice were attracted. I bought the electronic pest deterrents and no more problems.
Melting Slicks
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From: Des Moines Iowa
Irish spring bars of soap cut into quarters and placed around the car also will work. Perhaps you need to go with some sort of spray you'd apply to the ground around the area where you park. Might want to check with your local nursery / lawn & garden supplier to see what they have to keep rodents away.
