re: Rodent deterrent
Thread Starter
Pro
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 524
Likes: 0
re: Rodent deterrent
For those of you who do, or who have lived in rural areas, what were some effective rodent deterrents that you used... besides traps? I've heard that Ivory soap works wonders. Any other ideas?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,265
Likes: 68
From: Rensselaer County NY
I've had success (no problems) using Bounce dryer sheets in the engine bay and Irish spring soap along with moth ***** around the exterior. Obviously, setting a few Mouse traps underneath the vehicle will be quite effective as we'll. good luck.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,165
Likes: 57
From: Halcottsville NY
I've used the Bounce dryer sheets for 2 years now and so far, so good. I lay them in the engine bay and in the car and they seem to work, plus, they leave a semi pleasant smell. I also put down a couple of bait bags near the garage door to keep them out. My house is in the woods, so, mice are inevitable, but, so far under control.
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 116
Likes: 1
From: Natick Ma
The little bast ids did $850 damage to the wiring in my truck. The plug in deterrent was like a dinner bell...... No good... Drilled a bunch of holes in an Altoid Gum tin and loaded them with mothballs..Put in about 4 of them.Problem gone. FOR NOW
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
5 Best & 5 Worst Corvette Daily Drivers
Joe Kucinski
The Headlights of Every Corvette Generation Explained
Joe Kucinski
5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!
Joe Kucinski
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained
Joe Kucinski
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette
Verdad Gallardo
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
Thread Starter
Pro
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 524
Likes: 0
Thanks for the ideas guys! Won't do the cats as I'd have to clean up after them. The poison may be an option, will be staying with my boss, not sure if there are pets, if so, the poison option is out. Soap, dryer sheets and moth ***** sounds like great ideas... cheap too!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 6,200
Likes: 234
From: "Nowhere Man"
St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19-'20-'21-'22
Don't poison them, trap them instead. If they ingest the poison and die somewhere inside the car, the smell will get pretty ugly. Use snap or glue traps, this way you know you got them.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,220
Likes: 16
From: Sugarhill Ga
if you can keep the trash cans and antifreeze out of the garage it helps a lot. otherwise mothballs outside the car and drier sheets inside the car, plus it smells good when stored. there are ultrasonic GIZMOS you plug into the wall that are advertised but I have never used them. a cat will also work, but the little bastard is likely to walk on and scratch the cars 
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 25,029
Likes: 2,719
From: Far NW 'burbs of Chicago
St. Jude Donor '13
What keeps them away is Death.
Havahart traps outside the garage, followed by swim lessons.
Glue traps and snap traps all around inside the garage, but not in/under the car- don't want the bait attracting them.
Also, a Tupperware container with holes punched in the lid, holding a cupful of moth *****; one under each axle of the car.
Replace moth ***** every 3 months.
So far, no more chipmunk or mouse damage. But a modest number of dead critters.
They like dark places for nesting, so you might leave the hood open if storing the car for winter.
Havahart traps outside the garage, followed by swim lessons.
Glue traps and snap traps all around inside the garage, but not in/under the car- don't want the bait attracting them.
Also, a Tupperware container with holes punched in the lid, holding a cupful of moth *****; one under each axle of the car.
Replace moth ***** every 3 months.
So far, no more chipmunk or mouse damage. But a modest number of dead critters.
They like dark places for nesting, so you might leave the hood open if storing the car for winter.
Last edited by Gearhead Jim; Nov 7, 2013 at 01:35 PM.