Mouse-Proofing

[George Miller]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

It must be only a certain brand of soap and dryer sheets, because I've seen mouse nests made from dryer sheets, and I've had mice chew up my bars of soap that I used to keep in my car.

Maybe they were taking a bath with the soap and using the sheets to dry off.

[31 Model A]

Originally Posted by George Miller

Maybe they were taking a bath with the soap and using the sheets to dry off.

Just pull the plug and be done with the little pests!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bruskie]

Welcome back bill, hope your feeling better. I like to collect a few hedge apples to put in the garage in various places, they don't like those.

[Mitch//pa]

I get rid of them with this.. them suckers haul ass out

[Tom Wesenberg]

Isn't it ironic that Walt Disney chose the most destructive rodent on earth to make into a hero.

[31 Model A]

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

Isn't it ironic that Walt Disney chose the most destructive rodent on earth to make into a hero.

In Minnie's book, "Living with a Rat Bag", she didn't have kind words for Mickey either.

[cp5491r]

I've used D-Con poison for 30 years in unheated garages with easy access for mice. Never a problem.

[Mitch//pa]

Originally Posted by 1930 coupe

Miniature schnauzers make very good mousers, but they like to bring their kills in the house to show you what they killed. Birds, mice, snakes, bird nests, you name it.

love the pics:::nice documentation
you'll never go hungry LOL.

[H. L. Chauvin]

Hi David,

Mr. CP in reply #27, no doubt shares a common sense message that most will never understand.

After 30 years, he knows that there is ....... and there never will be ....... no such thing as rat & mice "Extermination".

The proper term is rat & mice "Control."

Really, not any different from our friendly Political Rats ....... we can "Control", most; but, never "Exterminate" them.

Concentrate on offering D-Con to the very first rodent that enters your garage, because he/she is seeking food and/or a place to dwell.

If he/she finds either, he/she leaves a trail that other rodents can smell to lead them to either join in the banquet ..... or enjoy the comfort of their the newly found Holiday Inn.

D-con is the best "Control" factor ....... get rid of the first rodent, & their is no inviting trail for others to smell.

Rodent "Control" can be thought of as being similar & as beneficial as political "Term Limits", i.e., these first "new" rats will not stay long in your garage.

Just trying to write it as ""Food for Thought" so Forum members can remember how our friendly rodents operate.

[MrBruce]

In Wisconsin I always used mothballs. Haven't had to use anything in NC until this year. I am trying dryer sheets, don't know if they will work, but will see if I see any sign of mice this spring (although I've had the car out all ready this winter). So far haven't seen any sign of them critters.

[loowiloowi]

Try Bay leaves under the seats.

[jg61hawk]

Well I'm new here so here goes....but having had another old car for years I too use D-Con and Dryer Sheets but I have found .....and here is where I get in trouble....shall we say.... relieving one's self after a couple of beers around the entrance doors to the garage will, without a doubt, help keep mice away. We humans, being sophisticated types, tend NOT TO LEAVE OUR SCENT anymore. Pee around the building apparently is VERY frightening to not only mice but other critters as well.

I hope I'm not banned from the club. There is a sink in my basement!!!!!

[SeaSlugs]

Originally Posted by Bruskie

Welcome back bill, hope your feeling better. I like to collect a few hedge apples to put in the garage in various places, they don't like those.

wonderd if natures softballs had a purpose... i know farmers hate em because they make cows sick when they eat em...

[Charlville]

I have a large Ginger Tom named TJ

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Originally Posted by SeaSlugs

wonderd if natures softballs had a purpose... i know farmers hate em because they make cows sick when they eat em...

Are we talkin' about the horse apples from the BEAU D' ARC trees? They are widely used for fence posts in Oklahoma. If you "plant" a post, shortly after harvest, it will grow into a tree, shortly! They have a beautiful GOLDEN wood & big BAD thorns!
Bill W.

[Bruskie]

its those big green hard as a rock thing you find along the road the mice definatly don't like them

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Originally Posted by Bruskie

its those big green hard as a rock thing you find along the road the mice definatly don't like them

OH! NOT to be confused with ARMADILLOS
Bill W.

[31 Model A]

Originally Posted by Bruskie

its those big green hard as a rock thing you find along the road the mice definatly don't like them

They are very hard on the forehead, just ask my cousin, she stepped in front on one once, long long ago.

[John/CT]

The mice seemed to hoard D-Con under the back seat of my Fordor in the long New England winter. Probably ate their fill and saved the rest for later.

I've had luck with a deterrent called Mouse Magic. It's oversize teabags of peppermint and spearmint potpourri. You have to replace them every other month or so. Amazon sells it.

John

[PepeLoco]

We used these in our barns to keep them completely mouse/rat free.
Not sure how to insert the link...

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=86383

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=86383