Mice and the shanty

[delta9]

Third year using dryer sheets to combat the rodents. Thought I was over doing it with so many. They must have gotten immune to them or something now I have A few small holes to repair.   Hoping for ice holes not mouse holes.

[frogmaster]

I just picked up a used snowmobile and the old-timer (69) had a single dryer sheet over the Air-box. I siai I heard good and not so good stories about dryer sheets, he then told me the dry sheet has to be "BOUNCE" it is the only one that works.  Next time to store I will get the BOUNCE dryer sheet and try it myself here.

I mostly use mouse traps loaded with Peanut Butter all year around... but they still like to get on top my 2008 Toyota Highlander Engine and Inside my Yamaha 2006 Rhino UTV battery box... BETTER there than my Frabill Shanty (Lucky so far here).

Bless

[delta9]

The holes are small, caught them early, will have to remember the bounce brand. Like the dryer sheets more than moth balls for sure!

[frogmaster]

The holes are small, caught them early, will have to remember the bounce brand. Like the dryer sheets more than moth balls for sure!

I CAN CONFIRM that moth balls are NOT effective for mice here in Northern Michigan.  I had them (moth balls) in the UTV Battery box and on top of the Toyota Engine block.

FYI

[Idahogator]

12 years and counting.  Nothing seems to work better.     

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[Cfilbert]

I had the sonic that idahogator posted.  Didn't work the cabin.  Decon worked really good.

[Spider1]

the dryer sheet thing is an urban myth. they won't keep mice from anything. I've seen mice make nests out of the things. Moth balls work for a short time but mice get used to them too.

[SKIFFLAKEJIMMY]

2 Cats work fairly well.

[Spider1]

2 Cats work fairly well.

I got 2 cats. useless lazy critters. mouse traps and peanut butter work better.

[JiggerDan]

I got 2 cats. useless lazy critters. mouse traps and peanut butter work better.

[frogmaster]

 I was in the store today and seen "Bounce" Dryer Sheets and was racking my brain about why it was stuck in my head as important... then BAM it hit me Iceshanty dot com and this thread.  Well I have 2 HOTSPOTS for mice homes (My UTV Battery Box and on top of my 2008 Highlander Engine Block but under the cover).

So my Experiment has began.  I will report the results over the next 9+ months

Bless

[gearheart]

Peppermint oil. Get an old glas salt shaker and fill it with cotton balls. Add a few drops of peppermint oil.  Keeps mice out of RVs so should work for other things as well.  Also heard that Irish Spring original bar soap is another smell that they can's stand.

[frogmaster]

UPDATE:

  Been about 6 weeks and this time of year getting colder they start to move into my 2 HotSpots.  Well I placed 4 to 6 Bounce Dryersheets in each spot and so far so good.  I am starting to believe the Bounce Dryersheet the oldtimmer told me about (time will tell)

 So now I am working on my New To Me Craiglist Yamaha Vmax 500 snowmobile and I see "mouse evidence" and last eve, I warmed it up for like 20 minutes then placed my mouse traps in the engine before dark and ...BAM got one last night .  I will continue to run my Warm Sled Engine and Traps as long as it produces a body-count!!!

Maybe a Moderator or Admin can pull this out or PIN a New Thread about our OFF ICE mice adventures?

Bless

[Uncle Al]

been using dryer sheets forever, whatever kind the ole lady has. Don't just use one, I throw about 6 into the tub of my flip over, just as many under the cover and hood of my snowmobile. Peanut butter is the best bait for traps, but only if you can access then and not have to tear something apart, or take a cover off. Good luck with the war.

[staggerin]

Try freezer grade glue board traps. They won't repell the mice, but they will catch the once that get in.

[JiggerDan]

Peanut butter is the best bait for traps, but only if you can access then and not have to tear something apart, or take a cover off.

And only if you can put the traps where your nosey dog can't get to it.....Snap, YIP!

[Uncle Al]

the dogs have learned fast not to mess with the traps, only takes one time.