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the joker Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2006 Posts: 1287
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 10:59 am Post subject: Mouse repellant tips: Peppermint oil, electronics, cats, etc |
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caught my first one in a long time?
confused how the little bugger got in
nothings in the westy ie food clothes bedding , all cleaned out for it's winter
set another trap,
Moderator edit: Also refer to this topic important about plugging holes: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=432326 . |
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DAIZEE Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2010 Posts: 7552 Location: Greater Toronto Area Ontario West Side
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 11:24 am Post subject: |
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I've said it many times before and I'll keep saying it. Pure peppermint essence of oil soaked cotton balls placed in a metal topped jar (baby food jars the best) with holes poked in the lid. I put several all around/throughout the van (specially in dark spaces) and I've NEVER had another mouse problem. Those little beasts also love getting into the front heater core.
ps the peppermint smell is a good and healthy smell to homo sapiens. _________________ '09 2.5L Jetta 5 cylinder, 5 spd, super turbo, see thread in H2O Cooled Jetta, etc...
83.5 Vanagon L Riviera Model with 98 1.9L TD AAZ 4 speed Daily Driver 3 out of 4 seasons (sold)
84 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Westy WBX 4 speed (sold) |
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tlbranth Samba Member
Joined: May 24, 2014 Posts: 209 Location: Carnation, Wa
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 11:40 am Post subject: |
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I had mice in cars, motorcycles and the house for years. I'm not fond of deterrents because, like debt payments, they require vigilance. I sealed up every possible entry into the house and have no more mouse guests except in the garage where I set traps. Cars and motorbikes get 1/4" hardware cloth over all entry points - including engine air intake. The Vanagon is new to me. I've sealed the air intake in the front so far. It looks like the rear side windows have an air exhaust function and I'm not sure how to keep the little bastards out of dropping their doings in there but I'll keep working on it. So far no evidence of mice inside the vehicle ..... and we live in the woods where there are lots of them. _________________ Terry
1991 Westfailure. 2004 Forester 2.5 engine. 4speed Standard transmission. |
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djkeev Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007 Posts: 32367 Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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andk5591 Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2005 Posts: 16753 Location: State College, PA
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 11:54 am Post subject: |
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Been covered a lot - ANY cars that I had sitting outside get one or more ultrasonic pest repellers in them. One in interior, one in trunk and one in engine compartment. These things are cheap and last for years. You dont have to worry about things drying out or stinking up your car. I have a couple in my storage garage that are 6 or 7 years old. Will probably replace them next year to play it safe. _________________ D-Dubya Manx clone - 63 Short pan,1914.
Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Cindy's daily driver.
Max - 73 standard Beetle hearse project - For sale
66 bug project - Real patina & Suby conversion
There's more, but not keeping them... |
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?Waldo? Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2006 Posts: 9752 Location: Where?
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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I used an ultrasonic pest repeller in our house a decade or so ago. It caused our lhasa apso to become violently ill, puke repeatedly and would not come back into our house until it was removed. I have some concern that with it producing such a dramatic/violent effect on a small dog I wonder how healthy it can be for humans even though they don't hear it. |
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IdahoDoug Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2010 Posts: 10234 Location: N. Idaho
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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Once you find one in a vehicle, it's a safe bet there are more in it. We have a clever little mousetrap that came with our house for catching multiples. It winds up with a lever, then each mouse that comes in looking for the bait gets suddenly swept into a chamber. I'd consider putting one of these in the van, but not before making sure the bait cannot draw MORE into the van by use of the peppermint, etc. This way, you are not poisoning them. You can then take the trap and humanely release them in a field or something. That's what we do. Hope the houses around the field never catch on as to why they always have a raging mouse problem..... _________________ 1987 2WD Wolfsburg Vanagon Weekender "Mango", two fully locked 80 Series LandCruisers. 2017 Subaru Outback boxer. 1990 Audi 90 Quattro 20V with rear locking differential, 1990 burgundy parts Vanagon. 1984 Porsche 944, 1988 Toyota Supra 5 speed targa, 2002 BMW 325iX, 1982 Toyota Sunrader |
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djkeev Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007 Posts: 32367 Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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IdahoDoug wrote: |
Once you find one in a vehicle, it's a safe bet there are more in it. We have a clever little mousetrap that came with our house for catching multiples. It winds up with a lever, then each mouse that comes in looking for the bait gets suddenly swept into a chamber. I'd consider putting one of these in the van, but not before making sure the bait cannot draw MORE into the van by use of the peppermint, etc. This way, you are not poisoning them. You can then take the trap and humanely release them in a field or something. That's what we do. Hope the houses around the field never catch on as to why they always have a raging mouse problem..... |
You know Doug.....
I'm on your page with almost everything you post.....
But.......
Trapping Mice live to release them later???
Nope! Same with Raccoons and Ground Hogs........ I catch you
You varmint...... You're GONE!!!
We hunt deer very aggressively here to the point that they are almost a non issue any longer, still around but not in massive unnatural quantities..... BTW town supported culling of the herds.
Dave _________________ Stop Dead Photo Links how to post photos
Ghia
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=392473
Vanagon
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6315537#6315537
Beetle
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=482968&highlight=74+super+vert |
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nacradriver Samba Member
Joined: January 15, 2009 Posts: 760 Location: Ventura, CA
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 1:19 pm Post subject: |
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I'll ship ya my cat.... results guaranteed _________________ Güdrun -1989 Westfalia - 2013 - 2018
Petra - 1985 Vanagon - 1985 to 1991
Zisa - 1974 VW Van "Bus" - 1974 to 1985 |
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the joker Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2006 Posts: 1287
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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I'll pass on the cat
never release a varmit, always returns, you must kill it
I'll look into steel wool / front duct sealing( i think it was done)
setting more traps tonite
hope this don't turn into a big MOUSE HUNT , you remember how that turned out |
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madspaniard Samba Member
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djkeev Samba Moderator
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DAIZEE Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2010 Posts: 7552 Location: Greater Toronto Area Ontario West Side
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 4:05 pm Post subject: |
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The peppermint smell drives the mice away. It is not a poison. Mice HATE the smell, try it in your garage, basement, garden shed, it works great and leaves a pleasant smell. _________________ '09 2.5L Jetta 5 cylinder, 5 spd, super turbo, see thread in H2O Cooled Jetta, etc...
83.5 Vanagon L Riviera Model with 98 1.9L TD AAZ 4 speed Daily Driver 3 out of 4 seasons (sold)
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IdahoDoug Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2010 Posts: 10234 Location: N. Idaho
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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Dave,
I know, I know. I have somehow developed a very soft heart over the years for creatures great and small. I will be surprised if neither of my kids becomes a veterinarian!! Just 10 mins ago we got back from picking a Christmas tree. Walking across the garage floor from the direction of the Van up on jacks for starter rehab was the single largest spider I have ever seen here. It was moving very slow as it is 24 degrees. My 16yo daughter came out of the house just as my brain was trying to decide. She was heading out to visit a friend and said in passing "Oooh Daddy, catch that one so I can look at it when I get home!" So its enormousness is now sitting in a bug jar on the kitchen table. I know, I know..... _________________ 1987 2WD Wolfsburg Vanagon Weekender "Mango", two fully locked 80 Series LandCruisers. 2017 Subaru Outback boxer. 1990 Audi 90 Quattro 20V with rear locking differential, 1990 burgundy parts Vanagon. 1984 Porsche 944, 1988 Toyota Supra 5 speed targa, 2002 BMW 325iX, 1982 Toyota Sunrader |
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Gauche1968 Samba Member
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Anyone have a recipe for shrews? _________________ 1984 Vanagon GL
1984 Vanagon Westy |
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madspaniard Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2008 Posts: 3795 Location: Alameda, CA
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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djkeev wrote: |
Good Info?
Did I miss it?
I read a lot of banter that someone should ID all the holes and photograph them so others can follow suit, disagreements on what size opening a mouse needs. |
Dave, I said good info because there a number of great pictures showing openings and how some people are going about it. Sorry, I just didn't pay attention to the banter, I got good info out of it, the pics on the second page were very useful to me. _________________ 1991 Westy auto w/ Peloquin TBD
"The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad” - Salvador Dali |
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the joker Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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where's the best place to obtain the magic mouse repellant oil
the hunt will continue
there's no bag limit
no closed season
I cannot live with infestion!!!!!!!!!!! |
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DAIZEE Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2010 Posts: 7552 Location: Greater Toronto Area Ontario West Side
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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Essence of Peppermint Oil can be bought in any Health Food Store. Must be real oil and not perfume. _________________ '09 2.5L Jetta 5 cylinder, 5 spd, super turbo, see thread in H2O Cooled Jetta, etc...
83.5 Vanagon L Riviera Model with 98 1.9L TD AAZ 4 speed Daily Driver 3 out of 4 seasons (sold)
84 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Westy WBX 4 speed (sold) |
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?Waldo? Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2006 Posts: 9752 Location: Where?
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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Just don't get confused and use Eucalyptus oil instead or you might end up with a koala infestation instead. |
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Abscate Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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Andrew A. Libby wrote: |
Just don't get confused and use Eucalyptus oil instead or you might end up with a koala infestation instead. |
I used peanut oil once but thank goodness the elephants couldn't get in. _________________ .ssS! |
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