fearkobe Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Anyone have any issues with mice getting in? What did you do to solve it? Im thinking of getting moth balls. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNAM Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Get a cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickmutante Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Get a cat. + 1 Cat odor keeps them away mickmutante - Gallardo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepperjack26 Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 My pathfinder had this problem when it was garaged. First picture of decon bed... not sure, but they liked it so much. Anyhow, a mechanic suggested Vanillaroma (little trees) in the engine bay. I've used them ever since and no mouse problems at all. My parents live on the coast with garaged vehicles, and had this problem - until this solution. I replace them every 5-6 months, or as I remember. (it is about time again) I like the smell, so I use 2 trees - one on each side. My hood "insulation" did suffer. You may spot the 2nd tree on the left - hanging from the throttle line (cruise). Tip: do not place near exhaust... Bonus: your car smells nice when you arrive somewhere. Sadly, it is not mix/match. I believe it is specifically the vanilla scent that drives them away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue109 Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickmutante Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Nice cat!! mickmutante - Gallardo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdj Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 How about (1) find the hole the mice come in and (2) plug that hole. Hint...they normaly climb a tire to get in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 I hate mice. They crawled into my blower motor and heater box and crapped everywhere. I've thrown out two of those hood insulation panels because of mouse nests. We did have barn cats, but then we had a cougar, and then we didn't have barn cats anymore. I found four of them the other day in a closed drawer where they'd eaten the seeds for the garden and the gardening gloves as well. The only thing I know of that's eating the mice are the snakes, and that's another problem. I might have to give those trees a go. Maybe if I bought them in bulk, mulched them, and spread the mulch around the yard... One tip I picked up on a fishing trip last summer is to leave your hood up when you're parked at a campsite. Apparently the mice don't feel safe with the hood up and so are less likely to climb in and gnaw on the wiring. We left the hood on my dad's Yota up and the mouse stayed out of the engine bay. It got into the cab instead and somehow ended up between the roof and the headliner, running back and forth as we drove home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue109 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 I feel you. The pathy I just bought has been sitting in the desert for several months. Lots of poop and cactus buds. Going to strip the interior and start sanitizing it this weekend. And then find a mountain lion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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