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Keeping rodents from chewing wire insulation and rubber hoses

Yahoo Message Number: 67108
Wondering if anybody has a good solution fro preventing this. Something ate the insulation off the the wires and chewed up the hoses in her new Toyota pickup. Est. cost to repair over $5000.00. We have a lot of squirrels around the house and would like to prevent this from happening to our cars and coach.

Thanks in advance
Egon

'99 Allure #30321

Re: Keeping rodents from chewing wire insulation and rubber hoses

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Yahoo Message Number: 67115
Look into an ultrasonic rodent noise generator. BOB

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Yahoo Message Number: 67134
Get a cat...

Those ultrasonic things don't work... maybe they work for a week or two...but after that --- no dice. (Yes, been there tried that.) -skip

2000 Magna 5778

Re: Keeping rodents from chewing wire insulation and rubber hoses

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Yahoo Message Number: 67136
I heard Moth Balls and Dryer Sheets! Google this and a lot to learn. I would call several pest control company's/ Ken 99 Allure 30356

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Yahoo Message Number: 67138
Egon,

Several years ago I had to deal with squirrels who were determined they were going to build nests in all the hard to reach spots on our coach. By pure luck, I found a nest of torn paper towels and dried leaves around the turbo charger. That scared me into all-out war. Nothing worked until I placed a dozen ammonia soaked rags in strategic spots.
Inside the coach, someone suggested a cat. Cats are great but ours like to play with their food and that can get messy.
I've been happy with the ultrasonic repellent devices. I had to return the first three because I could hear them and they drove me crazy. Finally found some (same brand, but quiet) and we haven't had a mouse in the coach in two years. As usual, YMMV.

Jim Barber
'87 LTD, 4223
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Re: Keeping rodents from chewing wire insulation and rubber hoses

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Yahoo Message Number: 67158
The best thing I have found for repelling rodents is "Balsam Fir Oil."

It is the active ingredient in a product called "Fresh Cab."
Fresh cab can be purchased at: http://www.earth-kind.com/
Fresh Cab is the easiest way to go, as you just place the packets where needed.

Replace them every few months for the best results.

Balsam Fir Oil can be purchased at most health food stores and online.

Greg

'99 Magna #5652
 

Re: Keeping rodents from chewing wire insulation and rubber hoses

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Yahoo Message Number: 67300
Thanks for all the replies. Can these remedies be used in the engine compartment? That is where my main concern ii.

Egon

'99 Allure #30321