<VV> Mice in the Garage

[J R Read_HML]

For "prevention" try those plug in "sonic" items.  They seem to do a good 
job at the summer cottage.  Well, this assumes you have electricity in the 
barn.

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Later, JR

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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
>
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