Winterizing
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2017
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My dad has a boat, and when he stores it for the winter, he puts moth ***** in the cabin. It keeps the mice and anything else out. The only down side is the smell that stays around for a month or two after the boat is re-commissioned.
A hungry cat also works.........
A hungry cat also works.........
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2016
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From: MOUNTAIN HOME Arkansas
I tried mothballs on 2 cars (lots of them everywhere underhood) that had to be parked outside. Mice, packrats, squirrels all took up residence. Chewed wires, stored acorns inside the round air filter (old car/truck), pooped everywhere, etc. If the critters want your wiring, they're going in regardless. Lots of traps in garage. I'm a big fan of the glue traps. When home or leaving always close garage door & don't store birdseed, deer corn in garage!
Pro
Joined: Jul 2016
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From: Idaho
Find an ultrasonic plugin device for the garage and also buy 100% pure peppermint oil. Place a few drops of the oil on cotton ***** then place inside your engine compartment, on top of all four tires, and tail pipes. You should check the cotton ***** and reapply about once a month. Also add a few cotton ***** on the corners of your garage doors and any other entrance points. Many will say it does not work, but if you get the right 100% pure peppermint oil it should work fine. Supplement the target area with bait box traps if they are already living in the garage. It works for me.
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Holly Springs NC
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Find an ultrasonic plugin device for the garage and also buy 100% pure peppermint oil. Place a few drops of the oil on cotton ***** then place inside your engine compartment, on top of all four tires, and tail pipes. You should check the cotton ***** and reapply about once a month. Also add a few cotton ***** on the corners of your garage doors and any other entrance points. Many will say it does not work, but if you get the right 100% pure peppermint oil it should work fine. Supplement the target area with bait box traps if they are already living in the garage. It works for me.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2011
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From: Western New York
I also use Irish Spring soap and have done this for quite a few years with no evidence of mice or anything else getting in to cars. I slice the bar of soap and put in plastic trays and put in car. Smells good in spring!
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2017
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From: Virginia
Just curious, did you guys who are recommending dryer sheets actually have issue with mice in your cars that went away after using the dryer sheets? Or do you not have mice issues and just assume the dryer sheets are the reason?
Last edited by Kevin A Jones; Dec 9, 2017 at 01:05 PM.