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Apr 7, 2007 | 01:49 AM

grizz3000

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From: SE of Bennett Colorado

Those damn mice!

Any suggestions on how to keep mice out my truck that sits a lot? I've tried the "spring scented soap" trick, but it doesn't seem to be working as well as I hoped.

Apr 7, 2007 | 02:20 AM

Snowbunny

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Are you trying to keep them out of the cab, or the engine compartment? If it's the cab, stuff the cracks around every wire access hole in the firewall with pieces of "SOS Pads". They can't chew throught the steel wool and the soap makes 'em sick. If it's the engine compartment, well, how much do you like cats?

Apr 7, 2007 | 07:44 AM

scottie2hottie

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Looks like your old lady just officially won the "let's get a cat" argument.

actually my two coondogs are good mousers to, but not near as good as a cat.

Apr 7, 2007 | 08:17 AM

lostin90s

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put moth ***** around truck and on axles tires .frame rail . I do this for my cars in storage . Just avoid putting them in cab. Because of smell. Good luck

Apr 7, 2007 | 10:53 AM

Paul4545

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Try the dryer softener sheets they have worked for me

Apr 8, 2007 | 11:24 PM

grizz3000

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Cats? No way. My kids would spoil the damn things and have them as house cats within a day. I have owls and hawks that help.

I'll try the moth ***** and dryer sheets. Thanks for the tips.

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Apr 8, 2007 | 11:31 PM

Nicholas1990

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Mace or pepper spray always did the trick for my RX-7. The engine would get so warm that all the rats loved to sleep on it.

Its kind of like ant repellent. It's the only thing that worked for me.

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Apr 9, 2007 | 12:34 AM

jimbo beam

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Originally Posted by lostin90s

put moth ***** around truck and on axles tires .frame rail . I do this for my cars in storage . Just avoid putting them in cab. Because of smell. Good luck

I've always had luck with mothballs. i use them when i park my 96 for the winter. usally throw a few handfulls under the truck, put a few under the hood, and in the bed, tuck a few up under the frame. buy a few boxes of rat poisen and toss it around the outside of the vehicle