Mice getting inside
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Fleet Mechanic
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Mice getting inside
So I have mice getting in my garage and also getting into my excursion. I'm working on finding how they are getting in from the garage, but where would be the most likely spot they are getting into my excursion from?
Laughing Gas
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OK, this is just me, but I have two (2) solutions:
My father-in-law had a 2100 sq ft shop I cleaned out a couple of years ago. I found three (3) snake skins and 16 dead rats. Never found any snakes.
I have my own approach:
I work from the outside before they get in. I got a cat.
Laugh all you want, but I don’t have ANY rat problems. Come to think about it, I don’t have many squirrels, either.
My father-in-law had a 2100 sq ft shop I cleaned out a couple of years ago. I found three (3) snake skins and 16 dead rats. Never found any snakes.
I have my own approach:
I work from the outside before they get in. I got a cat.
Laugh all you want, but I don’t have ANY rat problems. Come to think about it, I don’t have many squirrels, either.
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Fleet Mechanic
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I think I figured out where they are getting in. I have a floor drain that exits outside and a couple of the slats on the drain cover were broken off. It was maybe 1/2 an inch wide. I wouldn't think they could fit through that but I have no idea where else they could be getting in at. I wrapped the end of the pipe with window screen as a temporary solution until I can get a different cover. I went through keeping them out of my jeep in the last couple of weeks when it was parked outside for a few days on and off and had found vent panels in the back near the bumper that were open and covered them with wire mesh. Now I'll have to do the same for the ex I guess.
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We battle mice in our antique cars. Stored in a climate controlled workshop.
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We have a cat too. She stays in the garage over night. I haven't seen any signs of mice in the last 10 years we've had her. She'll catch mice while she's outdoors too. She's even caught a few small rabbits while outside.
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I use the TOMCAT rat and mouse killer blocks in my 6.0 X. Every Fall before the weather gets cold, I wire tie a block to a battery cable on each battery. I check the blocks periodically and sure enough they start to disappear. You see once they get inside the X or under the hood, they need food. So they will comb the whole vehicle and finally find the TOMCAT. I usually have to replace both blocks once over the winter. I do this to my X, Dodge Charger Hellcat, C6 ZR1 Corvette and my go fast boat.
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on all 6 of my fords ive had/ have for one reason or another the clutch pedal plug (its there on the EX too) in the firewall was out when i bought them. that plug seemed to be a highway that attracted mice.
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I think I figured out where they are getting in. I have a floor drain that exits outside and a couple of the slats on the drain cover were broken off. It was maybe 1/2 an inch wide. I wouldn't think they could fit through that but I have no idea where else they could be getting in at. I wrapped the end of the pipe with window screen as a temporary solution until I can get a different cover. I went through keeping them out of my jeep in the last couple of weeks when it was parked outside for a few days on and off and had found vent panels in the back near the bumper that were open and covered them with wire mesh. Now I'll have to do the same for the ex I guess.
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I know this doesn't help for directly in the vehicle but in my shop I have a few of the "buckets of death" as I call them setup. They are basically a pail with anti freeze in the bottom and have a can mounted horizontally with an access hole on one side and peanut butter on the rolling can on the far side. I have two at my cottage as well which is winterized and usually end up with a dozen mice in the bottom of the pails.
At least it would eliminate them in the shop.
Rob
At least it would eliminate them in the shop.
Rob
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I have a bucket trap set up in my garage and nothing has got in it. So they must have been getting in through the floor drain. Ill have to get a new drain grate this week and crawl around under the truck with a flashlight and see what I see
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Our cats were watching the door to the attached garage a couple winters ago. I never saw a mouse, but found a towel chewed up and pull of mouse poop. Thankfully, they stay out of the cars in the garage.
What I finally found was that the garage door's seal was failing/fraying at the edges. I replaced the seal, and if evidence is any indication...haven't had another mouse in the garage. I was surprised at the small gap that they must've been getting through.
What I finally found was that the garage door's seal was failing/fraying at the edges. I replaced the seal, and if evidence is any indication...haven't had another mouse in the garage. I was surprised at the small gap that they must've been getting through.
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+1 on the Bounce dryer sheets. Use the original scent. Put them under every seat cushion. I did that with my travel trailer every winter and never had mice in it or take up residence. Adding the bucket traps is a good thing too. Might need more than one of them if the shop space is large.
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