Dockside Chat - Mice wrecking power equipment...

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to keep mice from chewing on fuel lines, wires, etc. from equipment stored in a shed? I tried moth balls, but the little suckers chewed my new snowblower to hell. New fuel lines, ignition wires. not huge deal but really is getting old.

Mice don't chew things up if they're dead.

Set several mouse traps baited with peanut butter and check them regularly. Set out several mouse poison stations and keep 'em full. I've managed to keep the little rascals from bothering my equipment this way. There's usually a rush of dead mice when the weather first gets cold, tapers off about 4 weeks later.

There's a mouse trap involving a 5 gallon bucket half-full of water, a ramp and a can covered in peanut butter- an internet search should turn up several references. These will catch large numbers of mice as long as the water isn't frozen.

I use the green extruded poison in the shed at our house that we don't go to from Dec.-March. I load it up so there is poison all over.

I use the green extruded poison in the shed at our house that we don't go to from Dec.-March. I load it up so there is poison all over.

That's what I use. It works.

^^^^^^^^^^^What they said works wonders

IF you have electricity in the shed you might try one of the ultrasonic devices. I had problems three years running with them in my truck and they destroyed one of my boats last winter, chewed every wire and even the steering hoses.:mad: I put one in the garage, and one in the boat shed, so far no more problems. I also put out enough poison to kill every living thing in a 30 mile radius. DON'T MESS WITH MY BOATS!

I'm surprised the moth balls aren't working, it seems to be working for me....knock on wood.

Glue traps!!where theres one,theres more,they reproduce quick,got to get them all!!

tons of decon, I have eliminated over 15 around the house. I live on a river and we get some big ones!!!!

Snakes, lots and lots of snakes!

I have not tried it but a friend says peppermint oil . ; ;?

Green extruded pellets. everywhere.

Find a couple of cats mouse problem solved

decon, lots of it!

I have a lab so the green sticks or any kind of poison will likely take her out as well. I guess I can go the mouse trap route and try to keep up with it. Not a cat fan, I really don't want more pets. We'll try the kill 'em all route!

I have a lab so the green sticks or any kind of poison will likely take her out as well.

That's the problem I have, I want to kill/ poison the mice, not my pet.

The mice seem to like to nest under the cowling on my engine under the hood of the tractor. They have already cost me over $300 for wiring and coil.

I put a box of moth balls in a pair of the Misses's old nylons (the kind that goes up to the waist). I tied a pocket of moth balls at the end of each toe and another handful in the crotch area. This allows me to have the crotch area w/ moth balls at the one entry point on top of the engine cowling and the two toes of the nylons hanging down the sides of the engine cowling at the other two possible entry points. Overall I am not stopping the mice from going under the cowling, I'm only saying this is probably not the best place for you to reside and hang out (via odor).

I don't know, but it's working for me.

My old man doesn't use the shed from dec-may. He gave up on mothballs long ago. Now he drops a chlorine tablet in a plastic container of water. They don't seem to like the smell. However, its recommended to pop the door in the spring and let it air out for a while.

My lawn tractor fell victim to all sorts of chewing damage. Under the hood looked fine, but they found their way under the engine shroud. Repair place said they heard dryer sheets will work (mice don't like the smell). I have not tried it yet. My kids adopted a cat and he is keeping the mouse population down nicely. Otherwise it's poison or mouse traps.

You have to stop them from getting in. Seal any openings /vents with foam sealer/silicone. Gable vents with fine screening. Attack the problem at the access point. Worked for me.


Ron

Get a few bags of dry dog food, take most of the food out lay the bags down and put 5 or six traps in each bag. Mice and Rats go in, but they font come out. Do this everyday till they are gone

I have a lab so the green sticks or any kind of poison will likely take her out as well. I guess I can go the mouse trap route and try to keep up with it. Not a cat fan, I really don't want more pets. We'll try the kill 'em all route!

Buy the poison that comes in little squares. They have a hole in the middle of them. Get a few pieces of 2x4 and use nails or screws to secure the little squares of poison to the 2x4 pieces. You can then place the 2x4 pieces with the poison on them in area's the dog can't get to. The mice will eat the poison and it will stay secured to the 2x4. Just keep checking the poison and when you see it is almost eaten through change it out with a new square.