MICE! those BUGGERS!

I have a problem with a mouse getting into my wife's Chevy Venture van. She left some potatoe chips in it overnight and that started the whole problem. Now they come in at night and chew up tissues ect. even though there's no food in there. I've cleaned it so much the last few days, it looks like it clean enough for the used car lot. Does anybody know any good ways to keep mice out.

 

The answer I've heard repeated is, if you can do it, leave the hood open overnight. Mice are looking for tight, enclosed spaces, and when it's cold they want some place that's shielded from wind too. And open hood will make the engine bay less hospitable.

 

I love the energetic eloquence of this thread's title.

 

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If it is just a tube that you're trying to block then try coarse non-corrisive steel wool. I heard that it is effective to block vents in basements so should work in your application. Where is the air intake tube located?

Gabe

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A home remedy I heard is to mix peppermint oil with water and leave it in the mice runs in an open bottle cap. Not sure if you can adapt it to your application.

Gabe

 

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I've had to do something similar on my last three cars.
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We had some serious damage done to our BMW by rodents. Our mechanic at the dealer suggested I put a bar of 'Irish Spring' soap in the engine compartment. He said they don't like the smell.

Recently my niece (who is studying to be a mechanic) noticed the soap and asked about it... "Does it work?" I quickly responded, "Do you see any mice?"

I really don't know if it works but we haven't paid anymore bills because of them since. There is a bar in every engine of our car fleet.

 

I feel your pain, see: http://priuschat.com/Mice-how-to-stop-them-t38491.html