Best way to keep pests out of your car?

[B58respect]

Coming from an offroad forum. Those guys swear by putting bars of irish spring soap on each tire and in any spot the rodent has already made its way. i.e. for you near the ignition coils. Something about the chemicals in the soap bothers the noses of em.

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[Spoiler]

Coming from an offroad forum. Those guys swear by putting bars of irish spring soap on each tire and in any spot the rodent has already made its way. i.e. for you near the ignition coils. Something about the chemicals in the soap bothers the noses of em.

I used to know a chick that hid a few bars of soap on herself….

uh.. well… let me just say, It helped a lot… ?)

 

[Doon]

Coming from an offroad forum. Those guys swear by putting bars of irish spring soap on each tire and in any spot the rodent has already made its way. i.e. for you near the ignition coils. Something about the chemicals in the soap bothers the noses of em.

Interesting

 

[Doon]

No signs of the mice this morning. My car may have a new parking spot.

Does anyone have the part number for the wires that plug into the ignition coils? Thanks!

 

[JOutterbridge]

No signs of the mice this morning. My car may have a new parking spot.

Does anyone have the part number for the wires that plug into the ignition coils? Thanks!

You gotta call toyota and give them the Vin. So many parts for the car are still hard to find:/

 

[lumbomen]

Mothballs under the car could do the trick, but they might not be everyone's cup of tea – the smell can be pretty strong! If you're open to other ideas, I've got one that might help. Have you ever thought about trying cockroach pest control methods? I know it might sound a bit unconventional, but trust me, it can work wonders, even for cars. Personally, I've had success using them in various situations, so it might be worth a shot for you, too. The thing about pests is they're pretty persistent, but with the right approach, you can definitely keep them at bay. Cockroach pest control products are designed to target those little critters wherever they may be hiding, so they could be just what you need to reclaim your car.

 

[ArryMasca]

I've heard that using mothballs under the car can help deter pests, but be careful with the smell. Some people find it really strong and unpleasant.

 

[concept]

Home Depot has a "Rodent repellent" spray. I use it where my AC wires enter the side of the house - a previous pathway for mice to build a nest.
The smell of the spray is pleasant.

 

[puzzled]

I don't have issue with my parked cars, but I have squirrels digging holes in the dirt right up against the foundation of my house so I toss dried spent coffee grounds where they usually appear. They seem to hate the smell of coffee and never come back.. well, until the smell of coffee disappear after a couple of rain storms.. but I am a heavy coffee drinker so have ample supply of spent coffee grounds. I do this for rabbits too. For ducks, I chase them with a fog horn telling them to go back to where they came from. jk

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