Gary Mishler wrote:

>
> "Bob G." > wrote in message
> ...
> > Does anyone know of a good product to keep the mice away? Thanks
> > from CT.
>
> I have heard of ppl puttting clothes dryer sheets under the hood and
> in the passenger compartment. I don't like the idea of poisons
> because they eat it and just go somewhere to die, often times where
> you don't want them. Glue boards don't work well when it gets below
> freezing but I do lay them on the floor boards anyway. Otherwise I
> put dryer sheets under the hood, put snap traps by each wheel, plug
> the exhaust ports with foam. Beyond that I have traps along the
> walls near the garage doors. I had one mouse do $300 worth of damage
> to my fuel injector wiring, cabin air ducts/fan, and hood liner. A
> friend of mine who is a professional exterminator recommended I do
> what I described above.
>
> Would be interested in hearing what others have had work and not work
> for them.
>
> Mish



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My one year old 2006 convertible got mice trapped in the trunk over the
winter and they stunk the car up horrendously.

After getting the car cleaned and getting the stink out of it, I asked
the same question on another newsgroup and was told that moth balls
were a good way to keep the mice away. I used them last winter and they
made a stink much much worse than the dead mouse the prior winter. I
had to rent a ozone generator twice, shampood the carpets several
times, washed down all the rubber and plastic and leather with many
detergents, and the moth ball smell still persisted. It took nearly 4
months to get the car aired out and fresh again.

This winter I am using Irish Spring soap, recommended by some car
detailing folks. It is a strong smell but apparently not offensive. I
will know better in the Spring how well it works out, Others have
suggested cedar wood chips / shavings.....