How to EASILY Prevent Mice/Rats From Getting in Your Car/Engine Bay! (The Best Method)

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

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[@IndependantWCommonSense44....]

Electrical connections are absolutely water proof. You're going down the road at 65 mph, it's raining sidways.....your entire engine bay is gettin soaked. Downt worry about spraying electrical connections.

[@quincybirwood2629]

Water resistant, yes. Waterproof, not so much. But you're right, spraying them shouldn't be an issue.

[@loyduncan3728]

It's the peppermint OIL that is in the spray that you don't want on electrical. It interferes with conduction.

[@boobtubeakatv1296]

Plus the peppermint oil will actually make the plastics brittle... Hi Bo in Aug. 2024 Look Up for the Perseid Meteor Shower 😉

[@ladytrader688]

Here's my Mice not so Nice story: After parking my lil RV on some land I bought in Show Low, AZ, I learned about mice...AND big rats. Most of the campers up there would leave their hood open thinking the light would keep them from nesting...my experience is it drove one to build a nest way deep inside of engine compartment...I literally had to take off the dog house and with pliers and other tools dig that nest out from both sides...such a mess. We also tried different traps. The mouse traps did nothing. The larger one did finally catch that nest builder. We also used a bucket of water with a slippery stick through two holes, one n each side, with peanut butter in the middle. That did catch quite a few. I finally gave up on that idea when I saw a mama and baby in the water and looked like they struggled, so I'm done with that. I know, they are pests, but it's really their home and I don't want that guilt. It hurts my heart. I once had one in my cupboard and when I slid the door open, we both screamed and I shut it real fast😲...Then I devised an escape root by using a vent tube which I dropped out the nearest window and banged 🥁 on the opposite end of cabinet till it took the route. (Comedy of errors)...MONTHS later whilst cleaning out my cupboards, I saw a lil baby mouse bones. Again, so sad. SO...this is why I'm looking to buy a Prius this summer (Lord help me, prices are high - 2023) and that way I will be driving more than sitting in one spot, and your spray will be what I use. I have also mixed a lil soap in that, I think I heard it helps it stick, and also, this is what I use to deter spiders...as there are Black Widows here in N. Nevada and various desert areas. I might also pick up some cinnamon oil and make a snake deterrent spray as well. Essential oils are good for many pest uses, that I sometimes feel I am spraying a virtual salad around my perimeter.😆 Really enjoying your videos, and really your's the the one that convinced me I might like this...I like your clean simple organized arrangement. Cheers brother, see ya down the road sometime. Robi.

[@debbiemcguinness3936]

I placed cotton balls soaked in peppermint oil. The mice used it to build a nest. I placed Irish Spring in my glove compartment, mice chewed up the soap. I clean my car everyday. Nothing has worked, except traps

[@asdfjkl7430]

Another ingredient I recommend using is *white pepper* I keep some suspended in water in a spray bottle, much as you have here. I use it to keep flies away during the summer. I also use it on my floor to discourage my dog from marking in the house.I hadn't thought about using it on my car, thanks for the idea. The pepper spray works really well. Since it's not red or black pepper, it doesn't stain. You can use it on walls, etc. It leaves unseen pepper flakes deposited in the spot sprayed, so the deterrent effect lasts a long time. It would probably work well against pests in the kitchen, and outdoors in picnic areas, etc. Pretty much any critter hates pepper up their nose. lol It's great seeing you with a new video. Enjoy Spring, my friend, happy travels. 👍.

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Thanks for the info!

[@dipstick5869]

Pepper works well to keep dogs from tearing into your garbage cans when set at the road.

[@carlwelte6094]

There are two types of “peppermint” oil sold…both come from the plant Genus Mentha. These two are Mentha piperita and Mentha arvensis (Corn Mint). The one you want is Mentha piperta. It costs about twice what Mentha arvensis costs, but it is the one recommended for use as a rodent repellant. If a product doesn’t clearly state which oil it is, you can assume it is the less effective/cheaper oil….and it usually has some bad reviews.

[@Chris-ut6eq]

Love the practical nature of your videos. Been a while, happy to see you are doing well and hope to see more soon. 👍

[@Chris-ut6eq]

Follow on question: Ever get a mouse inside the living area? I have seen some people report this problem and I've wondered how a mouse was able to get inside. They may have drilled a hole without filling it properly during their builds. No clue though. Also, any issue ever with ants? I've had a couple issues in the past, one very bad one. I had parked two close to a hedge row overnight and they swarmed my garbage bag.

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Thanks. Never seen a mouse, or ants, inside the actual car. Always under the hood. Gotta be careful with stinky garbage inside the car.

[@Chris-ut6eq]

@@MountainSpringsAdventures Yes, left a candy wrapper that smelled like a reeses peanut butter cup in the car. After work, 100s of ants were everywhere and it took them weeks to die out. I suspect the issue was the bush I backup up against gave them a fast highway on a hot summer day.

[@user70331]

​@MountainSpringsAdventures do you think mint can attract curious bears?

[@joanies6778]

To get the oil to mix more easily, I create an emulsion with a little bit of peppermint castile soap in warm water with the peppermint oil and shake it up. I just periodically shake it to remix. Six months is too long when camping in the desert from what I have read. There are multiple online nonsponsored articles that give good advice. I would personally spray every few weeks.

[@charlesharris2749]

Glad to see you posting videos again. I'm about to take off in my Prius V for parts unknown at the end of the month. I live in the Forest in FL, and after finding some places where mice bit through plastic... and a neatly stacked two handfuls of acorns (ok, that might have been the squirrels, they are pretty small here) I doused some used dryer cloths in Clove (because that's what I had, and stuffed them in the corners under the hood (I think they dislike strong scents) and they haven't been back. Happy trails!

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

That's cool. Clove oil has a potent smell also. Never heard about dryer sheets. Thats interesting. Have fun!

[@charlesharris2749]

@@MountainSpringsAdventures Yeah, the dryer sheets were from another ytube channel, I don't remember which. Interesting to see you out West rather than back East. Maybe you'll film the places you can go in a Prius; I'm headed out that way, I think. If you follow SUVRVing. Tristan also has a website with the locations he's camped all over the West for years, and often there are road condition descriptions. I'm excited, a little scared.... not sure I'm comfortable "stealth camping" ie: trespassing in urban areas, and may end up doing what BLM land I can in the, "Class P RV."

[@woody3307]

Egad....clove is too potent for me to handle..but some people like it obviously. Mint I can tolerate OK.

[@bobosity]

With all living things... it's always about habitat and food. The peppermint oil makes it uninhabitable for rodents! So smart!

[@gsemman]

I've had this issue in the Pac NW for a decade, and this helped alot. Thank you very much.

[@wrw9855]

I just got back from a two week road trip from VT to FL in my gen 3 Prius. I went down there with your window covers, your tinting, your fridge, your battery setup, your interior lights, on and on. I loved it! I decided to put a 5 inch foam bed 38 inches wide in the back. Fantastic sleep. Fantastic trip. Thank you!!! My next trip down I want to go on the Blue Ridge Parkway. I also want to put two solar panels on the roof to charge the Bluetti. I don't like being dependent on finding a plug in outlet to fully charge the Bluetti. The car 12v sockets can't keep up with my power needs.

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Cool! Glad that was fun. I've made that east coast haul many times lol. Have fun at blue ridge! I charge my bluetti with an inverter

[@woody3307]

@@MountainSpringsAdventures Same here. Have used the 1500 watt inverter hooked to 12 v battery to charge my Bluetti while car is on. Some newer models should be able to charge in very reasonable time, but the 12 vdc cig lighter limited to bout the 150 watt limit which is about all my Jackery 500 can accept and takes too long unless on a long drive. Still, solar is just one more thing to carry and SLOW for charging and such small amounts of energy that it is not worth it to me IMHO..and my life is devoted to solar and built 3 net zero tiny houses so I love solar. Of course, if needing to draw higher current for cooking in Instant Pot one can use the inverter wired to 12 volt system direct to preserve Bluetti content since the car won't be on long. I hacked my ECU to allow EV mode in my 08. It was easy, and it does forestall ICE popping on when I'm boiling water for tea etc and don't want to smell exhaust with door open...so long as you don't pull too much. Bo, you have lot of great innovations! A pleasure to watch your travels.

[@timbecker8707]

Good to see you back with a new post! Hope you are avoiding scorpions and other desert critters as well as it warms up. Enjoy your time out here, great time of year to be in this part of the country.

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Thanks, will do!

[@mohammedadeeb3907]

How long does it stay

[@BigSteve_Gaming187]

Here in Central Wisconsin, I've kept bounce sheets throughout areas. As long as you change them out every month or 2, they stay out. No more surprises in the glove box either. Mint works well, too. I use it in the garage along with bounce sheets on shelves. 😉

[@danemowris39]

I heard dryer sheets work well. Was thinking about trying this. For a car how many should you use? Like one under your hood tied somewhere? Is that enough or use more thought the car or?

[@BigSteve_Gaming187]

@danemowris39 Yeah, change them out as often as it make sense according to ur environment. They often like openings in intake boxes, the area your vents when they open and close. Here in central Wisconsin, they somehow managed to mission impossible through the vent system in my 2005 Trailblazer EXT LT and make a home in my glove box. After that happened, I cleaned it out and put dryer sheets in there.. Underneath each seat, and anywhere under the hood where they could make a home or take shelter. Every couple of months, I change the sheets. Have been mouse free since.

[@cartoonzone88889]

Finally you came back after 8 months 🎉🎉🎉

[@Pepebru876]

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[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Thanks!

[@bebelives]

Damn Bo...I was starting to worry about you, lol. Welcome back my man and Im looking forward to future videos. Btw, my Set Power 12volt fridge is still going strong for a year now....thanks for the recommendation. The handle broke on mine too but I like it better without it. And Im glad to see your companion is doing well.

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Glad the setpower is working, mine is also still running great. More to come!

[@DenaliDad]

I am doing this a year after your video. I, too, live in my Prius full time, usually in the National Forests, 14 days at a time. In winter, I head west to the Desert Southwest, which is where I am going now. A couple of weeks or so ago, I noticed torn up paper towels and some pasta broken into, typical signs of at least one mouse. It is the first time I have ever seen one so I watched a few videos, not including this one. Some recommended keeping the car tight for a few days, since mice do not like extremes of temperatures. I removed all paper and food from the compartment and put it either outside or in my tent. At the time, the daytime temps were close to 100F where I was, and the nights chilled off enough for a blanket. I did not open the car once for the 14 days, thinking the mice/mouse problem ended…until last night. I left a roll of paper towels out for a test and guess what? Yup. Some telltale pieces were present and there were holes in the roll. I am headed to Yuma, and I have shopping lists for Home Depot and Walmart, which now have a couple of things added. In the meantime, the car stays closed, so hot in the day and cold at night. I hope the bugger/s enjoy their miserable stay.

[@riceburner4747]

Great advice on spraying lower front grille. I SAW a mouse run from my battery down to the grille on my gen 4 prius. Check your alignment for your front driver's side.😉 I inflate my tires to 40lbs on all four. I have woods around me so I bought a mouse blocker AND I spray peppermint too.

[@hopefully2224]

Whats a mouse blocker?

[@jbonaful]

Some of the popular prius camping youtubers constantly pump stuff but this channel has quality content every time!

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

What "popular prius camping KZbinrs" are you referring to? Lol, I didn't know there were any others but I also don't search for it

[@snickelporp]

It's so nice to see another video and that you are doing well! I'm in the home stretch of my car camper build and while I was working on it I thought it would be a good time to review your video where you touch on using vinegar as a cleaner and after getting cleaned up and relaxing I brought up KZbin I saw you new post! Like most people I'm not a fan of mice/rats and I'm going to do just as you said and hopefully not have any issues. Keep the videos coming and share an update of what you've been up to. :)

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Thanks for watching, more t9 come

[@wendyjo9267]

Yea! You’re back!! You’ve been missed. Thanks for the great info!

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

You bet!

[@karenkollmer]

You gotta take the cowl off and add copper mesh in there. The Prius you have is all open for weight purposes. So they get in there and will travel the body and into your car via the cabin filter area that is open. Put there too.

[@RiDankulous]

Ty so much! I want to avoid mice problem before a $400 repair bill to fix wires, like some people have.

[@samshepperrd]

Those home Depot ones break too. If you mix a little bronners peppermint soap it'll make the oil and water mix.

[@leisawolf7509]

Missed your videos Bo! Hope you're able to upload again soon. Your content is helpful and thoughtful.

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Working on it!

[@Jonathan-m9z9r]

I had a 3rd gen Prius. The mice figured out how to push the cabin airfilter aside and get into the interior. I forget exactly what I did about it. I think I came up with some kind of screen I highly recommend this because they always seem to come in that way, Cheers. I think a good idea is to come up with some kind of goop about about 3:04 inches long on the shock absorbers

[@marshabrown8337]

So glad to see you posting again. Glad you are well. God bless.

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Thank so much 😊

[@serenityjewel]

Thanks for the video. I have a question though. Why can't you soak the stuff inside your tires? All of that stuff gets soaked when you drive through puddles on the street. Is it because of the oil?

[@dipstick5869]

Thanks for the info! I've put the Peppermint oil drops on cotton balls and placed them all up in and around under the hood, but spraying sounds better!😉🙋‍♂️

[@hike2bhuman110]

Hey Bo! How are you and Molly doing? Had to jump in and comment, First so glad to see you made it to the desert, it's not the mountains but do you still hate the desert? I have been using this solution myself, it's very effective. I spray the Peppermint oil literally everywhere! wires connectors everything soaking everything down. Mice are super athletes they don't need tires and shocks to get up into your vehicle and yes they are attracted to electronics and it's been rumored that the insulator of the wire is made from peanut oil, and since their sense of smell is so great. bingo! I treat my vehicle every time I can't smell the oil, every few weeks. opinion best part of this video is the advice of getting a quality spray bottle, if anyone in the comments says the "bears" are attracted to peppermint oil is full of BS.

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

When did i say i hate the desert? I love the desert, always have. I heard the wires were made from soy products. Seems strange Toyota would do that.

[@sweetestpotato4392]

@@MountainSpringsAdventuresI heard they eat the plastic, which would make sense if it was made from peanuts or soy, especially in the desert where food is sparse. Natural plastics, better for the environment and all of our health in long term but higher maintenance in the short term.

[@harrylime8077]

Rats ate into the wiring harness on my Toyota Highlander and also the foam insulation under the plastic engine cover, expensive fix. Been using peppermint oil and Irish Spring soap bars around engine area, seems to work, they were after the sugar in the plastic wire coating. Heard from an auto mechanic that Toyota uses soy sauce as one of the organic ingredients in plastic wire cover along with sugar, that's what the rats are after. A neighbor said I should leave my hood up at night to let the heat escape and rats don't like open areas. The heat may escape along with my battery and other engine parts.

[@RicG.]

Good to see you posting again. Thanks!

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

More to come

[@CLAUDEPERRITTMUSIC]

Great having you back .

[@deawallace3584]

Thanks for the peppermint reminder. BTW, the expensive spray bottles have never lasted me any longer than cheap ones. They're 'sort of' free is you use the spray bottles that come with glass cleaner, etc.

[@DebNora]

Great video. One question: Why don't you spray the tires?

[@practicalprepper001]

As you can see yhe videos were sorely missed so no need fo rme to say anything other than.... about time. Your content is needed in the world of car dwellers and soon to be. ;)~

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Thank you, so glad it's actually helpful ☺️

[@jeremiahbrewer6115]

You’re back! So glad to see a new video from you, m’man!

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Hey, thanks!

[@mcimon91]

Hey great to see you're back!! I'll keep this video in my favorites for when I go car camping in my Hyundai Ioniq hybrid!👍👍

[@brianmef71]

Good to see you again!!!

[@Teacher-Ryan]

if you can afford it...instead of water...use 70% alcohol :D...disinfects-evaporates faster...seem to carry the mint oil better...make the scent dissipation spread fast too...makes better spray for carpeting floors and the hood heat cover under...makes me wonder if it will work tho to keep Irish Spring Bars inside yer car too...smells good and supposedly discourages squirrels and rats/mice (:D)

[@rammur1]

I use peppermint oil also but I put it on a on a paper towel and put the paper towel in a bag and put that underneath the wiring harness and whatever else kind of wires

[@ryoohki3365]

So glad to see you back!

[@1951Roy]

Thanks for the tips, welcome back.

[@hollinndagain]

ill say from dealing with rats in my engine compartment right now--my a/c vents smelling too strongly like mint would be vastly preferable to where i'm at now, which is them smelling like rat feces

[@TheBrightenDay]

Thanks for making this and more content. Love your videos. Mice sometimes get in my prius too parked in driveway in the country. Very much appreciate the video on this

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Right on!

[@lazyassian]

Thanks! I appreciate you leaving this since I'll be out in Utah, Nevada and Colorado spring and fall.

[@MrGlendale111]

I've watched your videos off and on for some time now. I think you are very smart and have been very helpful to so many . Here is something I'm wondering though. I get the feeling you might need some time to stay put for awhile. Or perhaps permanently now. Have you thought of getting a place for awhile? Take a break from the car camping. You deserve it.

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

I appreciate that. My goal is to eventually own a piece of property or house and then travel/live nomadically part time.... like, maybe travel 6-9 months per year and take occasional breaks at my property. But thats a long term goal.

[@MrGlendale111]

@@MountainSpringsAdventures OK. You have some things you want to do and that's good. Enjoy yourself and stay safe wherever you travel. We will all be watching you on KZbin.

[@johng5922]

Just spray your face and don’t get any in your eyes. It’s a great idea man, but you definitely got it on the electrical. What about spraying it around the perimeter of the Prius on the ground?

[@chefgiovanni]

Good tips. We are surprised that you and the dog don't eat the mice.

[@MyNomadicStory]

Glad to see you back on the tube 🎥 Bo! 🙌

[@spongesurf12]

I saw this a few days ago on another channel and then also a video where I guy tested mint oil and filmed with an IR camera (a box w/ sunflower seeds inside and glass top to see what the mice did). After seeing those were super effective, I tried it on my car that's never had rodents until this winter. So far, it didn't work after first spray down so I doubled the number of drops from 15 to 30, and it didn't work after that time either. So this morning I put a few dozen drops of just pure oil around the engine bay and then just did a spray down all over the place with 3 dropper full in the sprayer. We'll see how it goes!

[@songsfromthelord888]

Thanks, Bo. Had a mouse or squirrel problem recently. 😢 Remember that God loves ❤️ you, Bo, and He wants you to love Him too 🙂

[@dsmck70]

Welcome back! Peppermint oil is great for keeping out all sorts of critters except bears. Bears love it.

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Good point. Yes I've heard of bears being attracted to toothpaste and gum. Males sense.

[@asdfjkl7430]

@dds1970 What about tea tree oil, as a substitute? It smells like kerosene. lol The bears wouldn't like that too, would they?

[@dsmck70]

@@asdfjkl7430 not sure. I’ve read bears don’t like pine sol and vinegar. I’ll have to google if they don’t like tea tree oil.

[@aaron647]

Dude where you been!!?? Glad to see you are alive. You got to post. I don’t even know what it is but I your videos 😂

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Thabks. Im Working on it! I been busy with some other stuff

[@shalomjj]

How often do you have to do this? I have put the peppermint oil in the car but it really smells too strong so I like this idea. Thanks

[@suzmaca650]

You always provide such good advice about living/camping in your car. Thank you so much

[@kathleenj1158]

I'm going to spray this outside my home, too. Thanks! ☺️🙋‍♀️

[@metrok-9o.s.p]

👍👍👍👍👍👍 Where have you been?😀 Good to see you back on KZbin.

[@botcat]

Mice can jump out a 5 gallon bucket so yes they can jump to any part of the undercarriage not just climb up the tires.

[@tobysemain]

Twice a rat got into my car and caused extensive damage. Thank you for the great tips✌

[@topperthompson580]

Spray shocks and mounts thats how they climb up!!!

[@Kyndlee]

I hope you're back for awhile ..Truly one of the absolute best KZbinr's here .Hiiiii Shannon❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Thanks Kyndlee :) Shannon says hi back :P

[@Kyndlee]

@@MountainSpringsAdventures, yw..I love your vids and plz share more Shannon ..your baby is lovely ❤🌹

[@timothycreamer8610]

Glad your back 2005 Prius owner 👍

[@bobosity]

I forgot a key ingredient! (From my days when I made natural remedies for dandelions.) I think if you put a little drop of dish soap in this, it will make it stick to the surfaces better. That's what I am going to try! (Watch us find out that the soap attracts critters! Ha!)

[@madhumh2416]

Remember to shake the bottle multiple times while spraying. Essential oils and water don’t mix!

[@lbgoforth]

That zep bottle is the best bottle ever! I been out of the zep cleaner for awhile but I'll never get rid of that spray bottle

[@jeffstone28]

Another great video, Bo. Even though I live in a house in a Boston suburb, we have lots of chipmunks and other rodents around and people's cars do get invaded sometimes. I haven't seen evidence in my vehicle of rodents getting in but I've seen evidence of what they're eating on the driveway adjacent to the car. I also park at trailheads in the woods and often leave some food in the car. Even though the food is wrapped or in containers, I think that attracts rodents, so doing the peppermint spray may be a great, low-cost idea for me. One comment. Your cautiousness around the rotors and springs seems unnecessary, given how soaked they get when driving through rain anyway. Also, did you get any of the spray up above the gas tank where one of the nests was found?

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Hey Jeff. Generally, people in the suburbs or cities dont struggle with mice in cars, its usually people around rural areas, farms, and wilderness areas that struggle with it the most. I didnt spray the gas tank area, probably should have

[@williamchase3500]

I make a point of turning off the AC when I park for an extended time, especially overnight. This closes the vent doors that. are a gateway to the interior.

[@brendonschomer5736]

Bo is back, yay!

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Thank you for the welcome haha

[@MOODMENDR]

thank you for this info. did you mention how often to do this??

[@MOODMENDR]

oh mvmd you just answered! thank you.

[@chucktrow8577]

Great to see a video from you tonight!! Thanks for sharing.

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Thanks for watching!

[@h2hcamey]

Long time, no see! Where ya been? Thanks for the mice hack!! Carry on. Stay in touch!

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Been busy with other stuff.

[@h2hcamey]

@@MountainSpringsAdventures as you can tell.. you’ve been missed. Hope all is well.

[@mattwalker5129]

I really enjoy watching your instructional videos They are simple, practical, and easy to understand.

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

I appreciate that!

[@kevinhughes9801]

Nice to see you back

[@BradyRay_333]

Peppermint is what works for me also. I live in a rural area and wood rats got into my engine bay and into the air ducts. It was a real hassle.

[@Nemo-yn1sp]

Wow, was wondering where you were just a couple of days ago.

[@johnlewis4845]

Glad you are back bro

[@JoeBLOWFHB]

A drop of dish detergent will help keep the oil in solution.

[@leonardcroft1467]

Thanks for Your Info Always Enjoy Your Videos Glad to see You Back !!

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Thanks for watching!

[@knitterscheidt]

mice are a constant problem with vehicles at work that sit in a parking deck for extended periods, several had so much damage to the wiring harness they were totaled. once after a drive I noticed a horrific smell from my car after I parked in the driveway. I opened the hood and saw a large pile of burnt cat poop on the exhaust manifold.

[@ab-jx6xi]

5300$ damage my Prius. Whole harness had to be replaced. Thank you for video

[@cityinthesky1341]

Very unique content!!! Highly useful too. Thank you.

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Thanks, your welcome

[@cycloopnl]

Thanks for the update! I traded my Prius for a 2021 RAV4 XSE Hybrid AWDi, that would be a great car for you too.

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Very nice!

[@74Voyeur]

Great tips; thank you very much! Would someone please share the ratio of water to essential oil that they use for maximum effect? He said 10 to 20 drops of peppmint oil, but didnt say how many milliliters of water. Thank you!

[@jgoemaat]

Why are you worried about spraying your tires? They are made to go in water round-the-clock at high speeds and I can't imaging 1/1000 diluted peppermint oil is going to damage them? If so, there should be a warning label on the oil bottle :) Just not wanting to waste the product?

[@mt-zn2nl]

bro you look like a British rock star now. nice.

[@doNoHarmtowardabetterworld]

What about the trunk of the car? Can't help wondering.

[@MOODMENDR]

omg. this is the worst. I used to live in a bus and they literally drove me out of it. can't wait to learn from you. I used peppermint oil. maybe they were demon mice. lol. it was awful.

[@iamalongusername]

That is one clear camera!

[@craiginker6732]

I am going to be storing a jeep outside for 24 months and will remove the battery. Any ideas?

[@blakespower]

yeah I had a mouse start to build a nest in my car when I didnt drive it for like a week. they were chewing up all the rubber parts under the hood and brought a bunch of nesting material to build their nest. the only reason I notices is when I did drive the car a mouse was crawling on my windshield wiper while I was going down the highway

[@meredithhicks228]

Do you have a video explaining why you chose that roof rack box?

[@bearchow1929]

This indeed is one of many methods I have tried. And it works great! Until it doesn't. Like very other technique someone shows in a video. Have a nice day.

[@dansklrvids7303]

Very cool solution

[@bobosity]

I never noticed your cartop carrier. Does it impact your mileage? If yes, by how much?

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

It affects MPG very little

[@miketobin2324]

Great video, very informative. Thanks!

[@cocod1702]

Get a small sauce pot keep it a large sauce, burn charcoal may be 10 or 12 .After few minutes put the lid on. It will ll start to smoke...get dried red chillies from Indian shop and throw it on the charcoal...make sure to keep a mesh on top of the pot.leave it in the car safely and close the doors...it will work

[@tomblobasjamesc.mccollum1740]

Rats drink it like orange juice. I use cayenne pepper and garlic powder and in the trees above me to keep squirrels and bird poop away.

[@prioritytree]

Thanks bro, great tips, your tires look bald btw,

[@x-man5056]

Put your 10 drops of peppermint oil into a shot glass with a teaspoon of rubbing alcohol and mix, then put it into the water and shake for a homogeneous mix.