How to Keep Mice Out of Your Garage (Or Shed)

[@SmackeysGarage]

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[@nwalz]

Thanks for the recommendations. I just took out the cushions for my patio furniture and mice chewed through 4 of them. Also destroyed our hammock. Definitely doing this moving forward

[@SmackeysGarage]

I've always had good luck with these products. Mice can definitely destroy a lot of things around the house..

[@SuPerman-hn5ok]

I agree the exact same shelf products I have used for over 1year in shed and no mice. What I did was use 1 or dryer sheet sprinkle cinnamon powder and pettermint/ extract oil and rolled up tightly with a small piece of tape and put anywhere the was a opening. Video was good info on point thanks

[@SmackeysGarage]

Thanks Su. Glad to hear your feedback and what worked for you as well!

[@herbison270]

I have had no luck with bounce sheet with no luck. I put in fresh sheets this past spring all over my sled. I had them around the sled and under the hood. I check it a month of so later and found they had ripped the dryer sheets up and made a nest in the air box of the sled. I will try the peppermint idea though .

[@SmackeysGarage]

Maybe the dryer sheets didn't smell enough to keep them away. I use the peppermint bags in my trailer to keep the mice out of the sleds too. Good luck and let me know how it works.

[@xmobile.]

Cats definitely help with the mouse population if you allow them to roam outdoors. I have 4 cats that originated from one pregnant stray. They're all indoor/outdoor. A neighbor had a chalkboard in his home with a "Mouse vs James" scorecard, listing multiple years. He had like 20-30 mice a year. He pointed it out to me, and said, since you got cats i only came across one mouse in all of last year. Somehow the cats always constantly have another mouse, and they eat them after a long play! Side note: Every once in a while I'll put small amounts of diatomaceous earth in the cats' food to rid any worms they get from eating wild creatures.

[@Celtics20]

Where did you get the peppermint scent? I’ve also herd mint works well as repellent. I may try that.

[@SmackeysGarage]

I have an affiliate link in the description below for the product I use. I haven’t tried mint yet, but I assume it’ll work too. Anything with that strong minty smell.

[@charlesroberts3910]

The first time I ran into that problem with mice nests in a mower engine shroud was on my own mower . I smell something burning then turned around to see smoke from engine the mouse nest was smoldering . I took cap off of gastank and the gas was actually boiling . Luckily I caught it in time when motor cooled down I cleaned out mouse nest changed oil And motor was ok

[@SmackeysGarage]

That’s good you were able to catch it. Not a lot of people know how to take care of their own equipment.

[@mikesouza6545]

Shut up

[@charlesroberts3910]

One time I bought three snapper rear engine riding mowers for parts . I got all three for 50 bucks . All three had blown engines due to mice nests in under the motor shrouds causing them to overheat . The blocked the air flow they are air cooled . Some people just don’t have a clue

[@SmackeysGarage]

Wow. You would think they would have smelt the overheating mice nest and shut down the engine. It’s very noticeable!

[@betterpropertiespuy1591]

Thanks for the tips, I just had a experience where rodents chewed wires in my car and it cost some $$ to get it fixed. They are in my garage and will get these products and hopefully it will keep them away.

[@SmackeysGarage]

No problem. I had the same issue you did with the car and mice. I ended up blocking all of the places where I thought the mice could get in, and then put these products near each previously open area. Good luck!

[@peterpiper_203]

Thank You

[@SmackeysGarage]

You’re welcome! Hope it helps

[@daver8298]

I purchased wide two sided tape. I put it across all the door openings and around my bike and mowers in my shed. Kinda barbaric but they don’t go near my stuff.

[@SmackeysGarage]

That’s a good idea. Whatever works to keep them out.

[@Linda.F]

What kind of tape? This sounds really good. I'm asking because i live in Sweden so i want to buy the correct tape. Thanks in advance. 🙋‍♀️

[@daver8298]

@@Linda.F it’s a 3M product. I think I purchased it on Amazon. Two sided. Put it around the bike. Caught mice….no bike issues. Good luck!!

[@wadep9916]

We don't have any rats, Kacy my cat killed them..LoL

[@SmackeysGarage]

I might need a Kacy the cat then. Haha!

[@mikesouza6545]

Shut up

[@dianabaskin1944]

I thought about getting a cat