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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 04:14 PM
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A few drops of Fox Pee around the garage (outside) will keep them out.
 
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 04:39 PM
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I have a cat for that problem. No mice, rats, squirels, chipmunks or anything near my place. The cat is on them the second they hit the yard.
 
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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I have 3 cats they all they do is drag stuff in to the house..
 
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 05:31 PM
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My garage is detached from the house and I have a room built in the back of it for the bikes.Once a month I leave the truck out side and start the generator inside the garage and shut the door for a couple of hours.Puts them into a permanent sleep.LOL
 
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I will try the dryer sheet deal next year. What the heck, going down I 74 with dryer sheets flying out can't be any worse than mice crawling out and committing suicide.
 
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 06:19 PM
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Plug in repellers do work! even for bugs spiders and critters don't work too well on the common house fly.
 
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 07:24 PM
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In the winter of '91 mice ate the wires off of two new Case IH tractors for me. Cost over$4000.00 for the fix. I went to the animal shelter and adopted 20 CATS. No more problems with mice, ever!
 
Old Nov 25, 2009 | 07:42 AM
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I'm sure the dealer would be happy to sell you the coveted "Harley Bubble" even though dryer sheets and steel wool do the trick.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 08:00 AM
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We have had mice like everybody forever.Set traps with trips against the wall,(no need for bait)When a mouse enters your home/garage they have to follow the walls.Trust me they will try to climb over the traps.SNAP!! it gets them every time.Happy hunting!
 
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Not to hi-jack this thread BUT......Bounce dryer sheets work well in repelling gnats during the summer too, if you are working outside. Pin one to your hat or inside your collar on your shirt. They (gnats) will stay out of your face.....Now carry on!
 



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