What About Mice?
Le Mans Master
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From: Wisconsin
I have had mice chew on wires and almost totally devoured the battery wrap on my GMC pickup..
Last edited by JR-01; Dec 15, 2015 at 09:58 PM.
Heel & Toe
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I use a stuff called Mouse Magic
It's little packets of a granular stuff treated with peppermint and spearmint oils. So far ,so good. Also Bounce dryer sheets. Makes the whole garage smell good!Hate the smell of mothballs.
It's little packets of a granular stuff treated with peppermint and spearmint oils. So far ,so good. Also Bounce dryer sheets. Makes the whole garage smell good!Hate the smell of mothballs.
Drifting
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From: Surprise AZ
Originally Posted by NHC5
I use a stuff called Mouse Magic
It's little packets of a granular stuff treated with peppermint and spearmint oils. So far ,so good. Also Bounce dryer sheets. Makes the whole garage smell good!Hate the smell of mothballs.
It's little packets of a granular stuff treated with peppermint and spearmint oils. So far ,so good. Also Bounce dryer sheets. Makes the whole garage smell good!Hate the smell of mothballs.
Melting Slicks
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From: Edmonton Alberta, Canada
Mice leave a pheromone trail behind everywhere they go, more are sure to follow this trail. That is why all the suggestions to cover this pheromone trail eg. moth *****, Irish spring, good quality rum (ooops, that is for me) and hopefully keep other mice away. Miss Molly (a cat) is excellent as mice smell cats and don't come near. To get rid of the mouse you may have already a few good mouse traps should do the trick. Good luck
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Racer
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From: Seabrook Tx
Well I can see there certainly isn't a shortage of things to try. Thanks to all who contributed suggestions!
The car is a daily driver. If there are mice still around, is daily usage something that would drive them away? The car is parked under an awing at my apartment, and there are several cats roaming the property. Hopefully that will help too.
The car is a daily driver. If there are mice still around, is daily usage something that would drive them away? The car is parked under an awing at my apartment, and there are several cats roaming the property. Hopefully that will help too.
Last edited by Crussader; Dec 16, 2015 at 12:18 AM.
Drifting
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hmmm I wonder if the bubble-ishus thing would work in my Carport, maybe keep the dust and coyotes off ??..
naw that thing would go nuts in a 40mph breeze..would be quite a sight though. Hope the wild chipmunks and rabbits don't like my soy wiring..anyway I put leftovers out to keep the varmints distracted from the vette.
naw that thing would go nuts in a 40mph breeze..would be quite a sight though. Hope the wild chipmunks and rabbits don't like my soy wiring..anyway I put leftovers out to keep the varmints distracted from the vette.
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Here's a VERY good trap. Its FREE!! IT WORKS!
If you live where its COLD, add a little antifreeze to the water in the bottom..
LOL! A BUCKET LOAD!
If you live where its COLD, add a little antifreeze to the water in the bottom..
LOL! A BUCKET LOAD!
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Just like the other comments:
Irish spring, buy a pack of 3 bars and make many pieces and put all over, in wheel wells, engine compartment, glove box, center console, trunk. Use the boxes that they came in.
On the bounce dryer sheets, use 20-30 sheets. Follow above locations
Also at tractor and supply co, they have mice repellent, smells great!!!!!!
Never can have too much in the car.
Irish spring, buy a pack of 3 bars and make many pieces and put all over, in wheel wells, engine compartment, glove box, center console, trunk. Use the boxes that they came in.
On the bounce dryer sheets, use 20-30 sheets. Follow above locations
Also at tractor and supply co, they have mice repellent, smells great!!!!!!
Never can have too much in the car.
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I use dryer sheets (Bounce) and have never had a problem. As mentioned, you may have to change them out every so often.
Le Mans Master
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Here ya' go:
Peppermint Oil
To use peppermint to get rid of mice, purchase peppermint oil at a health food store. Peppermint oil is a more concentrated form of peppermint. It's different from peppermint extract that you find in the baking aisle at the grocery store. You can often find it near the aromatherapy oils at the health food store. Soak a cotton ball in the peppermint oil and place it near where you think mice are entering your home. Typical places where mice squeeze in are doorways where the bottom seal is weak or near clothes dryer vents. You can leave several cotton ***** soaked in peppermint oil in areas of the house where mouse droppings are frequent. The strong peppermint odor sends the mice back outside.
Peppermint Oil
To use peppermint to get rid of mice, purchase peppermint oil at a health food store. Peppermint oil is a more concentrated form of peppermint. It's different from peppermint extract that you find in the baking aisle at the grocery store. You can often find it near the aromatherapy oils at the health food store. Soak a cotton ball in the peppermint oil and place it near where you think mice are entering your home. Typical places where mice squeeze in are doorways where the bottom seal is weak or near clothes dryer vents. You can leave several cotton ***** soaked in peppermint oil in areas of the house where mouse droppings are frequent. The strong peppermint odor sends the mice back outside.
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been using Bounce scented dryer sheets for 25 years with no issues.
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Well I can see there certainly isn't a shortage of things to try. Thanks to all who contributed suggestions!
The car is a daily driver. If there are mice still around, is daily usage something that would drive them away? The car is parked under an awing at my apartment, and there are several cats roaming the property. Hopefully that will help too.
The car is a daily driver. If there are mice still around, is daily usage something that would drive them away? The car is parked under an awing at my apartment, and there are several cats roaming the property. Hopefully that will help too.