<VV> Re: VirtualVairs Digest, Vol 6, Issue 31

[4carbcorvair]

I had to toss some of my Jeep stuff because of mice in the shed. They
love to chew things up.
> 
> i spent all winter being very virulent about mice, then two weeks in the
> spring un-did all my efforts!
> 
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Joe, Lisa, Teegan, and Mina
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Vairtec at optonline.net>
> To: "virtualvairs-corvair.org" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Monday, July 04, 2005 9:36 AM
> Subject: <VV> Mice in the Garage
> 
> 
> > Having moved "out to the country," we now have pests in greater number
> > than what we saw in the more urban environment.  Specifically, mice are
> > evident in the old stone barn that is now home to three Corvairs.
> >
> > The first step to mouse abatement is eliminating their entry.  Okay,
> > that's easy, I'm fairly adept at finding tiny openings and sealing them.
> >
> > The second step is traps and/or bait.  Check, I've got them and have
> > already begun to observe dead mice.  But I'd like to add the VV-approved
> > home recipe, which if I recall included Portland cement (appropriate this
> > year) -- anyone have it handy?
> >
> > The third step is deterrance:  Here, I need some help.  In my former
> > garage, keeping the cars stocked with scented "Bounce" dryer sheets was
> > sufficient.  I think in my new place I need to increase the arsenal.  What
> > might you suggest?  Specifically, what has worked?   And I'm curious about
> > these little electronic repellers that are sold in the home centers, are
> > they effective or are they snake oil?
> >
> > --Bob
> > Robert W. Marlow
> > Vairtec at optonline.net


-- 
Ron Tinkham

66 Corsa Convertable, 140, 4sp.
Maine