Great Video !!!! I followed everything step by step ,even on the outside of my home and I did the trap out in the interior!!! Mice free for 2 months !!! Thank you, subbed , and liked
@DIYHIPChicks2 жыл бұрын
WOOHOOO> GO YOU!!!! TY
@iVenge2 жыл бұрын
If I’m a 13 year-old boy, this is one of the funniest videos ever found on the Internet. But for me, it’s incredibly useful. Although I have seen mice go through spray foam like butter. The steel wool/coppermesh and silicone are indispensable.
@Ethan.s..2 жыл бұрын
Caulk can help fill your Hole, crack or gap!
@Pstein3002 жыл бұрын
Girl's guide to caulk lol
@miamonroe41952 жыл бұрын
Omg what do you suggest then I was thinking of spray foam
@jackspencer82902 жыл бұрын
@@miamonroe4195 Great Stuff brand Pest Block spray foam supposedly has an additive that makes rodents not like the bitter taste so they won’t chew through it. I have no personal experience with it.
@fredknapp217710 ай бұрын
Great video, sealing up is key. I use a product on Amazon called, Lazy Cat Rodent Repellent spray which works great. It basically puts down an invisible barrier of mint and cinnamon oils that irritates their senses and they do not want to stay around. Also works great to spray on equipment and wires to avoid chewing.
@DIYHIPChicks10 ай бұрын
Great tip! TY for sharing
@oatesandmessina Жыл бұрын
Most expandable foam forms a water resistant skin on its surface and when you cut it, sponge-like holes are exposed and it's no longer water resistant. I've never seen any that are solid all the way through.
@lynda1037 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I didn't know why there were different caulk types. Good to know!
@jadenephrite2 ай бұрын
Great Stuff brand makes an expanding foam sealant called “Pestblock” to seal out vermin. Compared to ordinary expanding foam sealants, Pestblock also contains a very bitter tasting chemical known as “Denatonium Benzoate” which pests hate to gnaw.
@noeleenfalkner45579 ай бұрын
Ok got them coming into the RV yes a caravan I cant see how they are getting in and some time ago i noticed one of the cats watching an area under my caravan he was waiting for dinner! and it was under the bathroom sink they got through under the plumbing through the bottom flooring now I have them coming in and one got caught in a mouse trap no damage to date thank God; thanks for your video
@DIYHIPChicks9 ай бұрын
Oh no. Hang in there. Be vigilant because they can cause so much trouble. Godspeed
@dkith30492 жыл бұрын
I have mice on loft, is it better to seal holes with caulk and they can’t chew it threw?
@alanludlow79952 жыл бұрын
it's spelt "through" NOT threw?
@DIYHIPChicks2 жыл бұрын
Caulk is great but better when you ball up some steel wool with it. These guys are determined so opt for course wool!
@Lord_Mecca2 жыл бұрын
Did not listen to anything she just said in the video wth ?
@bigreefdogmcfresh2 жыл бұрын
@@DIYHIPChicks coarse
@bitTorrenter Жыл бұрын
0:52 - A dime's diameter is approx 0.705". That's a lot bigger than 0.25".
@redd605 Жыл бұрын
Great video steel wool I will try.
@chickennugget8948 Жыл бұрын
So my problem is the hole is right underneath the heating unit & I’m worried if I use copper steal wool or caulk that it’ll catch on fire. I like to have the heat pretty high because I hate being cold. Any suggestions?
@erko4 Жыл бұрын
Metal plate?
@whostolemunchkin Жыл бұрын
You could try seal fix, it's like caulk but for fixing oven door seals so can take a lot of heat. There's also fireplace sealants, or aluminium tape is great if its on the right surface (ie a flat surface it can adhere to, like metal) Fibreglass tape might work too? You can usually check the maximum temperature various sealants are rated for, anythign rated for ovens, stoves or fireplaces should work fine. Silicone can have a high heat rating (same kind of silicone they use for kitchen tools, so pretty heat resistant) but I would still check the spec sheet/MSDS. Put a kitchen thermometer under your heating unit when it's at it's hottest and check the temp, it probably won't be crazy high but good to check. My first choice would be aluminium or fibreglass tape (if it'll stick) or seal fix (or any caulk/sealant rated for ovens/fireplaces etc)
@SlothOpus Жыл бұрын
Use stucco / cement
@purplepill2024 Жыл бұрын
Not true at all. The gap shown at 0:28 is too small for mice to go through, caulking is still good to prevent bugs and air draft. The holes shown at 2:46 - caulking with wire mesh is not enough. Rats can be so aggressive they pull out the caulk. Spray foam won't help either, mice can chew through that - plenty of YT videos show it. Either staple the wire mesh to the wall or better yet, get hardware cloth and screw it on in addition to caulking (for bugs and air sealing).
@purplepill20249 ай бұрын
@@AnunnakiDescendant - does that look like the size of a dime to you? No, mice can't fit. Mice cannot fit in gaps 1/8" or smaller.
@r3jk8 Жыл бұрын
super informative! thank you!
@DIYHIPChicks Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful
@lewismatthiasjr3606 Жыл бұрын
What would I use to seal a pipe that leads to my baseboard radiator that has a opening? Just concerned that it is a heat element and I don’t want to cause a fire. Thanks.
@DIYHIPChicks Жыл бұрын
Steel wool!
@joleshore4818 Жыл бұрын
No do not use steel wool, steel wool is flammable
@sarahconnor7482 Жыл бұрын
copper mesh
@panchotheaddict420 Жыл бұрын
do you like caulk?
@husafel3 жыл бұрын
Great Ideas 💡 Thanks !
@DIYHIPChicks3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! If you want more caulk help, grab my PDF. diyhipchicks.com/caulk-guide/
@PrincePalmUwU2 жыл бұрын
alright I guess my caulk will do *unzips* time to fill these holes in my home. LMAO I really wish they could name it differently. xD
@NekroGGRE Жыл бұрын
Everytime I see a mouse hole, I always put my Caulk in there.
@DIYHIPChicks Жыл бұрын
add steel wool too!
@skeptic3045 Жыл бұрын
Spray foam is not effective they chew right through it. See the video by Shawn Woods he tested these methods thoroughly
@musicunderground63243 ай бұрын
If you're alive link? I really like listening to this lady thou
@nunya34612 жыл бұрын
Yep! They can crush themselves down next to nothing!
@MoxTvOnMe9 ай бұрын
So when I go to home Depot I just ask for caulk 😂😂😂😂.
@maddog76 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for explaining that if your hole is too big caulk may not be big enough to fill it.
@nickcollier-webb3327 Жыл бұрын
Pack the hole with caulk. Got it..
@kemaichijou89992 жыл бұрын
They can chew your wall and goes inside your house, easy
@alicemariposaortega22754 ай бұрын
Please use gloves when dealing with steel wool, I tried ripping a piece off like she did and wound up getting shards of lil steel wool stuck in my skin on my fingers and it hurt bad... 😫😩😢
@mikemike54222 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 cool video 👍🏼
@Ohh-Johnny-boy Жыл бұрын
Silicone
@nunya34612 жыл бұрын
I’m about to seriously douse my entire basement in peppermint & eucalyptus oil! Their stealing my dogs food & stashing it anywhere they can.
@DIYHIPChicks2 жыл бұрын
Tightly sealed containers are the way to go. SOrry you are having a hard time
@joleshore4818 Жыл бұрын
Baking soda and jiffy cornbread mix…… place it on lids around your home
@MoxTvOnMe9 ай бұрын
So fill the hole with some caulk 😂😂😂😂
@americanpatriot408028 күн бұрын
There is a L in the word. Why do people pronounce it the wrong way. CAULK...
@x_DEUS_VULT_x2 жыл бұрын
Be careful to not handle that caulk to vigorously. It may explode all over your chest or face.
@lisa-lisa-lisa3 жыл бұрын
I found a mouse last night, I dont even know where to begin
@DIYHIPChicks3 жыл бұрын
ugh so sorry. First set trap to catch the bugger. Then start inspecting the ways he could have gotten in. Check garage doors, utility line access, basement windows. Caulk, shove steel wool in cracks. Sprinkle diatomaceous earth around your foundation on the outside, Hope that helps!
@lisa-lisa-lisa3 жыл бұрын
@@DIYHIPChicks thanks, I actually was able to trap and release him very easily. im just worried he has friends
@heatherhartman64742 жыл бұрын
@@lisa-lisa-lisa Has it been better? Have the mice left?
@lisa-lisa-lisa2 жыл бұрын
@@heatherhartman6474 hi heather, thanks for asking. knock wood, it was just the one. I had an exterminator come and look for points of access and a handyman like put stuff (I dont know what) to block those places.
@rodbaldwin12642 жыл бұрын
@@lisa-lisa-lisa there is no such thing as one mouse.
@deecee9013 ай бұрын
I'm a caulking fool
@kikiLynch3 ай бұрын
I will try it Im allergic to rodents the fleas bit me I know if a mouse is in room without seeing him I get bits and they hurt so my life is spent chasing them around so far I got it down to one giant hole behind stove I got mesh but need to attach it I hate these rodents esp rats their fleas bit me and I actually ge t bite marks its a nitemare
@MarcKlark Жыл бұрын
No she didn't pick that rat up. I'm outta here. I'm scared of her.
@batmanrobin852 ай бұрын
An girls guide to “caulk” 😂
@jamlynn31 Жыл бұрын
Mice will eat spray foam and foam
@DIYHIPChicks Жыл бұрын
They can. I like adding the steel wool
@cindyperez8052 жыл бұрын
But one thing if they are already in and around your house they will be stuck in there and die and that's a bigger mess!!!
@Ethan.s..2 жыл бұрын
Catch and imo release all that you can and then clean out all signs of them, if no new activity is seen, than caulk up your cracks.
@TheCodesterr2 жыл бұрын
Do it on a hot day where they’ve evacuated already and then seal it up. Then just hope for the best you did it in their spot that they’re entering
@kemaichijou89992 жыл бұрын
Do not release, kill them all, exterminate them for goods, because they will come back and chew your house down
@Winterheart7862 жыл бұрын
girls guide to caulk.. I see what you did there.. ;)
@jasonmosiman3688 Жыл бұрын
Good info but oh my gosh there is an L in caulk..... So many funny cock sentences...
@DIYHIPChicks Жыл бұрын
So many guys crack me up here. Caulk is pronounced without the L. I can walk and talk and caulk at the same time. Caulk is not said like rock, frock, and stock. Cock is also a male rooster beside the obvious "thing" that is so funny. I have a husband and three adult sons. I have heard it all! So chuckle away😆
@dannypadilla4625 Жыл бұрын
The way she said caulk tho.
@jamesd.2624 Жыл бұрын
Lol
@Wu-gj2py Жыл бұрын
All this caulk talk 👀
@DIYHIPChicks Жыл бұрын
I have heard it all before 😜
@Person-mh6xq2 жыл бұрын
Do not use music in your background!! Distracting and unnecessary.
@dukes1675 Жыл бұрын
Informative, but did you really need to keep that gross looking rat thing in view 🫣