The Ford Barn

highbeams · 08-26-2021, 04:52 AM

Do you use a mouse-prevention product? If so, would you recommend it? THANK YOU!

glennpm · 08-26-2021, 05:03 AM

TomCat bait works very good for me.

https://www.tomcatbrand.com/en-us/products/mouse-baits

flatmotor40 · 08-26-2021, 06:31 AM

Killed 2 this week already they are looking for the fall and winter hotels

corvette8n · 08-26-2021, 07:12 AM

I put moth balls in trays on the floor of my car. Outside the car I trap and put bait, diligence is the keyword here. Dryer sheets don’t seem to work for me.

tubman · 08-26-2021, 07:22 AM

The title of this thread says it all. You don't want them little critters to even get a start. I do not bring anything edible into my shop - period. No sandwiches, no chips, no nuthin'. Also, if I do bring a beer or soft drink, I make sure I take the empty container when I leave. So far it's been 15 years with no problems. If there's no reason for them to be there, they won't come.

For those people who keep their dog food supply in the corner of their shop, well, they should get used to the problem. Mice baits, traps, and such other things cause other problems, not the least of which is the little bastards crawling off to some nook or cranny and dying there.

Ford Freak · 08-26-2021, 08:22 AM

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To reduce the mothball odor in spring, I put some (8) mothballs in a zip-lock bag.
Then I put it on the passenger side floorboard . Dryer sheet or two helps, also . -F F

51 MERC-CT · 08-26-2021, 09:34 AM

Never had any problems.

tubman · 08-26-2021, 09:37 AM

I will agree with "51 MERC". I had an old house with a mouse problem once, and the best solution turned out to be a cat. I tried traps and all kinds of different baits, but the cat worked best.

highbeams · 08-26-2021, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by tubman

I will agree with "51 MERC". I had an old house with a mouse problem once, and the best solution turned out to be a cat. I tried traps and all kinds of different baits, but the cat worked best.

Thank you much for your input, Mr. Tubman; I have my '33 3w in my garage (my side) so there is daily activity around the car. The cat is surely a 'stopper'. Why is it one (I) don't think of the obvious best solution. Thanks again.

highbeams · 08-26-2021, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 51 MERC-CT

Never had any problems.

Thank you!

highbeams · 08-26-2021, 10:51 AM

Yes - There's not even a single popcorn in the garage.

20 yrs back I bought a '68 Mustang coupe from Oregon. Car was perfect . . . . . except for mouse pee & STINK in the headliner. (hmmm. Why didn't the owner tell me.

1931 flamingo · 08-26-2021, 01:29 PM

When I had my camp trailer and Model A I used lots of fabric dryer sheets, scented. NO mice.
Paul in CT

highbeams · 08-26-2021, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 1931 flamingo

When I had my camp trailer and Model A I used lots of fabric dryer sheets, scented. NO mice.
Paul in CT

Thx for the info!

highbeams · 08-26-2021, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 51 MERC-CT

Never had any problems.

Thx . . . I'll have the cat sleep in the rumble seat w/one eye open.

highbeams · 08-26-2021, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 51 MERC-CT

Never had any problems.

Thx . I'll have the cat sleep in the rumble sat w/one eye open.

highbeams · 08-26-2021, 02:14 PM

Thank you!

rbone · 08-26-2021, 03:36 PM

scented dryer sheets from the dollar store work for me

tubman · 08-26-2021, 04:16 PM

Up here in Minnesota, where the winters are cold and long, the mice make nests out of dryer sheets and eat the Irish Spring soap for lunch.

cas3 · 08-26-2021, 04:34 PM

^^^^ thats a fact !

ford38v8 · 08-26-2021, 05:34 PM

Prevention is key. Repair/replace all your vent screens, plug all your knot holes and around water pipes entering from outside with steel wool. Weather seal the bottom of entry doors. Any tiny space you can get a finger into, a mouse can easily fit through. Deny them entry and you won't have to deal with them at all.

08-26-2021, 04:52 AM	#1
highbeams Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: California Posts: 802	mice prevention? Do you use a mouse-prevention product? If so, would you recommend it? THANK YOU!

08-26-2021, 05:03 AM	#2
glennpm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wiscasset, Maine Posts: 1,980	Re: mice prevention? TomCat bait works very good for me. https://www.tomcatbrand.com/en-us/products/mouse-baits

08-26-2021, 06:31 AM	#3
flatmotor40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 611	Re: mice prevention? Killed 2 this week already they are looking for the fall and winter hotels

08-26-2021, 07:12 AM	#4
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,943	Re: mice prevention? I put moth balls in trays on the floor of my car. Outside the car I trap and put bait, diligence is the keyword here. Dryer sheets don’t seem to work for me.

08-26-2021, 07:22 AM	#5
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,303	Re: mice prevention? The title of this thread says it all. You don't want them little critters to even get a start. I do not bring anything edible into my shop - period. No sandwiches, no chips, no nuthin'. Also, if I do bring a beer or soft drink, I make sure I take the empty container when I leave. So far it's been 15 years with no problems. If there's no reason for them to be there, they won't come. For those people who keep their dog food supply in the corner of their shop, well, they should get used to the problem. Mice baits, traps, and such other things cause other problems, not the least of which is the little bastards crawling off to some nook or cranny and dying there. Last edited by tubman; 08-26-2021 at 07:34 AM.

08-26-2021, 08:22 AM	#6
Ford Freak Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Pittsford NY. USA Posts: 1,096	Re: mice prevention? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) To reduce the mothball odor in spring, I put some (8) mothballs in a zip-lock bag. Then I put it on the passenger side floorboard . Dryer sheet or two helps, also . -F F __________________ 1952 Ford F1 1965 Ford Falcon Sprint 2007 Ford Mustang GT

08-26-2021, 09:37 AM	#8
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,303	Re: mice prevention? I will agree with "51 MERC". I had an old house with a mouse problem once, and the best solution turned out to be a cat. I tried traps and all kinds of different baits, but the cat worked best.

08-26-2021, 10:51 AM	#11
highbeams Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: California Posts: 802	Re: mice prevention? Yes - There's not even a single popcorn in the garage. 20 yrs back I bought a '68 Mustang coupe from Oregon. Car was perfect . . . . . except for mouse pee & STINK in the headliner. (hmmm. Why didn't the owner tell me. Last edited by highbeams; 08-26-2021 at 02:10 PM.

08-26-2021, 01:29 PM	#12
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,389	Re: mice prevention? When I had my camp trailer and Model A I used lots of fabric dryer sheets, scented. NO mice. Paul in CT

08-26-2021, 02:14 PM	#16
highbeams Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: California Posts: 802	Re: mice prevention? Thank you!

08-26-2021, 03:36 PM	#17
rbone Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 95	Re: mice prevention? scented dryer sheets from the dollar store work for me

08-26-2021, 04:16 PM	#18
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,303	Re: mice prevention? Up here in Minnesota, where the winters are cold and long, the mice make nests out of dryer sheets and eat the Irish Spring soap for lunch.

08-26-2021, 04:34 PM	#19
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,567	Re: mice prevention? ^^^^ thats a fact !

08-26-2021, 05:34 PM	#20
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,635	Re: mice prevention? Prevention is key. Repair/replace all your vent screens, plug all your knot holes and around water pipes entering from outside with steel wool. Weather seal the bottom of entry doors. Any tiny space you can get a finger into, a mouse can easily fit through. Deny them entry and you won't have to deal with them at all. __________________ Alan