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weewillie

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What does everyone do to keep those nasty little critters (mice) out of your car when storing it for the winter
 
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Weewillie;
I have posted this before, but maybe not all saw it.
I use dryer sheets, (Bounce to be specific). Two or three in the interior and one or two under the bonnet.
Don't know why, but the critters (read mice) stay a long way away. I've done this for years now and never had an issue.
BTW, I live in the country where the little devils are plentiful.
Dave /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thumbsup.gif Hope this helps, it is better than the hammer idea
 
I am out in the sticks myself Dave and thought I read somewhere that the mice liked the dryer sheets. Do you replace them over the winter? A vw guy told me not to put mouse treats or poison in the car but to make up a wooden or metal box with an opening and put the poison in it and put it under the car that way they are not tempted to get in the car to get to it,but I will try the Bounce /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thumbsup.gif
 
I guess I should have used the search function before I posted the question /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wall.gif Lots of quality info and humour there. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/laugh.gif
 
I've heard that moth balls work. I have a few in my TD and a few scattered in the garage. I've not seen any in some time so I think it might be working although my cars smell like my grandparents house.
 
Vince
That is why I tried the bounce sheets. Seems to work as the old Chevelle has never had any pests in it.
Weewillie
I just put them in the car in the fall and take them out in the spring. No changes and no problems. Hope it isn't just dumb luck.
Dave
 
I have heard of using dryer sheets, but when I had to store my B a few times, I put mint in the boot, cockpit and a bunch under the bonnet. The car sat outside, covered for a year while I was stationed in Japan, and when I came back, there were no signs of infestation, and the interior smelled nice as well.

Mothballs are good to keep varmints out, but the smell will linger (or so I've been told).

Dryer sheets would seem to be the way to go, both cost wise, and ease of installation.
 
Steve
Seems like a good idea, I just wonder how it would stand a winter outside in Canada.
And then we have some really silly bylaws. But I guess everyone does.
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BTW, so long as the subject includes drier sheets (Bounce, etc.) Just thought I would add that if you ever have a lot of bugs spattered on the car, Bounce sheets and some water just make them fall off!! It is nothing short of amazing!! Long and the short of it I guess is it never hurts to keep some Bounce in the car!! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif
 
1965_MGB said:
I have heard of using dryer sheets, but when I had to store my B a few times, I put mint in the boot, cockpit and a bunch under the bonnet. The car sat outside, covered for a year while I was stationed in Japan, and when I came back, there were no signs of infestation, and the interior smelled nice as well.

Mothballs are good to keep varmints out, but the smell will linger (or so I've been told).

Dryer sheets would seem to be the way to go, both cost wise, and ease of installation.
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Was it fresh mint leaves or dried mint or mint candy /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/laugh.gif
 
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