I have to park outside and I live in a wooded area. There are several mice around and they climb into the engine compartment and eat the insulation off the wiring.
2006-07-27 15:13:33 · 8 answers · asked by DontheDandi 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Oh, that's bad, they can tear up a lot of stuff. The first thing I would advise to do is check around where you park your vehicle for anything that would attract them there. They are not normally attracted to a vehicle, but rather find it easy nesting because it is in close proximity to a food source. If you have food outside such as for a dog or cat, or garbage cans, or if you leave garbage or food in the vehicle itself. If you move these items inside or far away from the vehicle it may take care of your problem.
2006-07-27 15:19:01 · answer #1 · answered by yugie29 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keep cats in the area.
Leave mouse traps around.
Frequently move the vehicle.
Cover the entire vehiclewith a plastic sheet so that it cannot
be entered without chewing the plastic.
Pant the yummy wiring with something rapidly poisonous.
2006-07-27 15:21:35 · answer #2 · answered by Elana 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Place a bar of Irish Spring soap in the engine compartment in a cooler area, it works wonders, and usually lasts longer than mothballs.
2006-07-27 16:51:57 · answer #3 · answered by frank k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try peppermint oil, under the hood, and in the interior. I have never tried it, and don't know where to get it, but I had the same problem with my tractor, and this is what the service center told me. I started parking my tractor in door's.
2006-07-27 15:25:02 · answer #4 · answered by Brandon T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem ,,i also live in a wooded area i put some moth balls around the area where they were trying to build a nest and they left,,an older person told me that it would work,,and sure enough it did,,i haven't had any trouble since i did this,,but you have to re-new them once in a while,,they loose there smell,,but it actually works,,i hope his help,s.
2006-07-27 15:18:23 · answer #5 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 things I have heard Drier sheets like to take out static cling and I know Dove soap works for some odd reason. Just get a bar unwrap it and place it where it will stay dry.
2016-03-16 06:42:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best thing to do is to go to teh nearest store. buy some dryer-freshener/softener sheets... then you stuff them around teh engine everywhere... the mice and rats REALLY hate the stuff so they stay away . it is safe and sanitary. and it will save you alotof money from repairing your truck.....try it out. it will work
2006-07-27 15:22:26 · answer #7 · answered by eli b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Throw in some of the rodent bait. They will eat it and die..sad but true but it is chaper than getting the truck fixed.
2006-07-27 15:17:04 · answer #8 · answered by Gone fishin' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the problem is that I cannot find it South Africa and there are no homemade recipes online
2014-02-01 21:00:36 · answer #9 · answered by Ana B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋