We live in the country & have a carport. Any way this might repel mice getting into our engines? Perhaps spraying on tires?
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It might work to spray it on areas around your car. It might work spraying your tires. I am not sure how often you would need to reapply. I sprinkled the peppermint oil, without diluting it, in the supports of my kitchen cabinets at least six months ago and have not had any signs of mice since then. I plan on doing it again before long. My cabinets are orginal to our home that was built in 1940 so I think the wood absorbed the oil and helps keep the smell around longer. Hope this helps.
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Go with spayed/neutered barn cats. We had a mice family that moved into our grill. We bought this and peppermint oil; neither worked. We just keep the grill cover open constantly.
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I keep one in the garage and we haven't had trouble with mice in our vette since. My dogs sleep in the garage and they act as if it isn't even there.
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Hi Vickie, I used this to keep squirrels away from my car engine and it worked. I also sprayed it around my tree and for quite awhile the yard was void of birds and critters. we had fox living in the area and even they stayed away thinking another fox had marked its territory so I would think coyote's would also stay away thinking a territory was marked by a fox unless coyote's hunt fox which I have Know knowledge of here in my part of New Jersey. Not sure I have helped but maybe I gave some information of value.
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Christina, I would suggest a different product if you willing to try it out,The link below will take you to the product directly.ScareCrow Motion Activated Animal Repellent
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We didn't wind up using this but it will keep mice and rodents out, believe some insects might be able to get in though.
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Hi Monika, I use this project mainly to deter squirrels from nosing around my bulbs and digging all over the place. I've never used it for mice but I can't help but think that it might work for mice and rats as well because of the ingredients. It seems to work a little for racoons and skunks so if it was me, I would try it and see how it goes. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Take care and all the best to you for the new year.
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I haven't used them in cold weather yet, but here is a tip for you. Place fresh "Bounce" dryer sheets where the mice come in to keep them out. Mice are repelled by them. We had an issue with mice chewing the wires on our riding lawnmower. No more problems since we used the "Bounce". The mouse traps have pretty much got rid of our mouse problems in our home. They tend to work better if you put a little something in the middle for bait.
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This is a great product for my barn but like the others have mentioned I think it would not be a good idea in the car. Also I have no experience with using it for wasps. Maybe call an exterminator for the car issue. Best of luck.
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Lord no! Don't put that thing in your garage! It really stinks, but it really works! We put ours on the edge of the woods where they will get sun. Try our best not to get downwind of them.
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I think the scent of the oil may be too strong for the car. However, they do sell a spray but I haven't used it! Don't know how effective it is.
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doubtful - seemed to have no effect on mice in our garage whatsoever... I hear bounce dryer sheets repel them, you might tucking them around...
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I would suggest this product first, since it does have a broad application both indoors and out. It can also seep into walls and behind baseboards and closed doors, into attics and so on, which cats obviously can't. Personally the thought of a mousetrap is too gruesome for me. The ingredients in this product, like peppermint oil, repel mice and other rodents so that they never have a chance to burrow into your garden or house. To me it's the most humane alternative to repel them, especially with a non-toxic product like this - then you never have to kill them.
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I have no idea. You need to contact the manufacturers to find out about what it would do to your car. I didn't buy it for my car because there are no rodents in my car.
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It might work for that, I use it outside to keep the cats off of our cars and it is not very effective. I think using it in a close proximity would be effective.
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I understand that peppermint oil added to water in a spray bottle and sprayed around door and window frames will repel spiders from entering premises. My specific use was to put peppermint oil on cotton balls and secure saturated the cotton balls under the hood, in the trunk and inside the the vehicle itself of my stored mustang convertible. This gave very satisfactory results in keeping mice and squirrels out of the stored vehicle.
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My experience is that the Solar Pest Repeller was ineffective. I can't specifically respond to voles but it didn't appear to affect gophers, squirrels, mice or other rodents.