Q: Rats chewing auto wiring are a horrible drawback out right here within the boonies.
Hillary Winslow, Bolinas
A: And never simply within the boonies. Right this moment we take a spin all through the Bay Space, the place rodents can wreak havoc with auto wiring, generally inflicting $1,500 harm. First, again to Hillary.
Q: Irish Spring cleaning soap deters them. I put one bar within the engine of my Jaguar and one other within the trunk. Rats nibbled a bit, however by no means stayed.
Hillary Winslow
A: Easy. Good to know it really works.
Q: My neighbors acquired three cats to maintain the rodent inhabitants down, however their cats use my yard as their rest room. In addition they scared away my chook and squirrel associates and ate most of my bug-eating lizards. Please don’t get cats to your rats.
Stacy Frawley, Walnut Creek
A: Extra explanation why cats are usually not man’s greatest good friend.
Q: Goodnature A24 is a rat and mouse entice that's automated and self-resetting. It’s toxin-free, so there isn't a fear of pets or kids by chance being uncovered.
Ben Smith
A: Comforting to know.
Q: Our 1998 Dodge Durango positively has the tasty cables that rats love. I ended up changing our wiring harness twice. I lastly discovered a little bit gadget that has saved them away since, the P3 Worldwide Beneath Hood Animal Repeller.
It runs on batteries and I’ve solely changed the batteries a few times within the 5 years I’ve had it.
I tie it to one thing across the battery, and it doesn’t transfer or trigger any rattling. Works like a attraction. The beeping is certainly audible, however not terribly annoying, until you’re a rat.
Lisa Hazen
A: And …
Q: Attempt dryer sheets. Tie them round varied wires below hood. Everybody in my rural neighborhood makes use of them.
Ellen Shehadeh, Inverness
A: One other easy resolution.
Q: I've had no rodent engine compartment points since I began utilizing RidARat LED lights below my hood.
E.J. Finsler
A: And…
Q: Mice are repelled by the scent of peppermint oil. Put some peppermint oil/extract in a twig bottle and spray down your wiring. It really works.
Mark Carbonaro
A: Good to know.
Q: My Volvo mechanic beneficial spraying Febreze below the hood. I needed to change a wire harness at appreciable expense. No extra rat harm occurred after I attempted Febreze.
Candice Basham
A: And now for right this moment’s ultimate phrase.
Q: After having the wires chewed by below the hood of my automobile, and my car fully disabled, my upkeep particular person prompt putting in Mouse Blocker Professional. Like a attraction! No extra points with rodents searching for leisure. Good riddance.
Toni Thunen, San Jose
A: Good riddance certainly.
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