The Ford Barn

John/CT · 02-23-2015, 04:20 PM

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 · 02-23-2015, 08:03 PM

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

David BB 33 · 02-26-2015, 02:20 PM

Thanks Tom - will check that out.
David

Bruskie · 02-26-2015, 05:05 PM

had a hawthorn tree in my yard kept getting flat tires on my mower so I cut that sucker down

ronn · 02-26-2015, 06:28 PM

JG-I like your style! welcome to the board.

when in France do like the.............. do!

wrndln · 03-05-2015, 07:27 PM

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I have had good luck with mothballs inside a covered pie pan. I drill about 12 or so quarter inch holes in the plastic cover so a little of the mothball odor is released. The reason I do it this way is to keep the mothballs from disappearing so soon. I have had mothballs last 2 years doing this. Since animals can smell many times better than people, there is enough odor to keep the mice away. Also, the pie pan makes it convenient to handle and place in various spots.
Rusty Nelson

steve s · 03-06-2015, 10:03 AM

IMO, the number one cause of mice in the garage or house is the storage of seed for the birds. Our mouse problems ended when we stopped feeding the birds.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 03-06-2015, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by steve s

IMO, the number one cause of mice in the garage or house is the storage of seed for the birds. Our mouse problems ended when we stopped feeding the birds.

Same here, Stevie,
My next door neighbor left a big bag of fresh peanuts in her garage, the RATS chewed a hole in the heavy shake roof & ate themselves silly. Fortunately, they DIDN'T chew on her '26 Studebaker or her '66 Porsche!
Bill W.

mshmodela · 03-06-2015, 01:57 PM

Rice (like large bag) or grass seed is like crack for mice....

ctvpa · 03-06-2015, 10:37 PM

I have had very good luck with dryer sheets. But you should take some cloth, and with a rubber band, cover your exhaust output. I have seen many mice like to move in there.

02-23-2015, 04:20 PM	#1
John/CT Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Connecticut Posts: 50	Re: Mouse-Proofing 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

02-23-2015, 08:03 PM	#2
PepeLoco Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Austin Posts: 120	Re: Mouse-Proofing 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

02-26-2015, 02:20 PM	#3
David BB 33 Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Medford MA Posts: 42	Re: Mouse-Proofing Thanks Tom - will check that out. David

02-26-2015, 05:05 PM	#4
Bruskie Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: LaPorte, In. Posts: 67	Re: Mouse-Proofing had a hawthorn tree in my yard kept getting flat tires on my mower so I cut that sucker down

02-26-2015, 06:28 PM	#5
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 7,648	Re: Mouse-Proofing JG-I like your style! welcome to the board. when in France do like the.............. do!

03-05-2015, 07:27 PM	#6
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,297	Re: Mouse-Proofing Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have had good luck with mothballs inside a covered pie pan. I drill about 12 or so quarter inch holes in the plastic cover so a little of the mothball odor is released. The reason I do it this way is to keep the mothballs from disappearing so soon. I have had mothballs last 2 years doing this. Since animals can smell many times better than people, there is enough odor to keep the mice away. Also, the pie pan makes it convenient to handle and place in various spots. Rusty Nelson

03-06-2015, 10:03 AM	#7
steve s Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kalamazoo Posts: 1,656	Re: Mouse-Proofing IMO, the number one cause of mice in the garage or house is the storage of seed for the birds. Our mouse problems ended when we stopped feeding the birds.

03-06-2015, 01:57 PM	#9
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,765	Re: Mouse-Proofing Rice (like large bag) or grass seed is like crack for mice.... __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

03-06-2015, 10:37 PM	#10
ctvpa Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 479	Re: Mouse-Proofing I have had very good luck with dryer sheets. But you should take some cloth, and with a rubber band, cover your exhaust output. I have seen many mice like to move in there.