We live in the country &amp; 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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I got it to repel insects and it does not seem to work well for that. Not sure about mice, tho.
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I apologize for this late reply. I spay the area that I can reach ( my car, it is everywhere but bottom) - it seems to be good enough, to still work well. I have sprayed it on a car where it was hard to reach the top/bottom - but if you have the time you could spray, then move your car forward a couple of times.? Hope this is useful. I live in Minnesota and think it is a great product! :)
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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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After some research on the web I found that there is not a lot of evidence that electronic devices are very effective against rodents. Presumably the mouse must be in direct line with the device. And after some time it will become insensitive to the noise. Using four of these devices along with a peppermint oil spray, I still have a problem with mice.
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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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Used it to deter mice in the attic...both chipmunks and mice are rodents...could work. May have to reapply it fairly often if used outside...q 2-3 days, maybe. Not harmful just a deterrent..I like that aspect.
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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 got one to deter deer which I am happy to say it seems to work. Another was placed to deter armadillos. I'm not real sure how it has affected them. They really did a number on flower beds before I got it set up. I'm not sure about rats and mice. If they are on the list for these give them a shot. Make sure that you set them up correctly. You may also have to set them up tilted down toward the ground and not on the ground. We also have neighborhood cats in our yard unaffected by this machine.
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I have been using Havoc for years....with complete success.....I have found very few left over critters in the house......I had an issue in my 2 bay garage....after I baited the garage area and the sill of the house inside, I have not had a mouse in the house for years......they generally seek water.....and leave.....I would say bait the attic, but also bait the sill of your house in the basement. they can move around quickly....replace the bait, once a year.
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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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Find out where they are living and lay down a bunch of glue traps will help and that unit you bought is bogus , just caught a couple mice on glue traps, gets them everytime .
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Hello MMWI can't get rid of anything!This thing is not worth the trouble to order.But, here is something I tried with rats and squirrels that were eating my auto wires and gas lines. Also in my riding mower.MINT! Try and put mint plants in the area you see the lizards.What I do is bundle fresh mint and attach it under the hood.Works great.I hope this has helped.David
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Gosh, I don't know. But bats eat bugs, so if you can limit the bugs that might help - if that's even possible. It didn't do much to repel mice. Save your $$
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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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Victor, I could not get this gadget to work at all. I had it installed facing direct East sun. I ended up trashing it just before I moved from my former home. It just did not keep stray dogs, skunks, raccoons, cats, mice, etc. off my property.
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I don't know how close you want this product to people around a pool, I would check the label. However, we put this product around our foundation in order to deter mice from getting into our attic. That has worked for us.