When you leave a vehicle unattended for a long time, you may be leaving a home for mice. According to Earth Kind, mice often infest RVs because they have much larger openings than normal cars. Mice pose a risk for humans because they carry disease and parasites. Mice may also eat fabric or wiring in a car, causing damage to the interior or the engine. If you prefer a more humane approach to mice removal, avoid glue traps or mouse poison.
Seal any openings in your vehicle. This includes any small cracks. Apply a rubber sealant to the crack in the vehicle and allow the cracks to dry. If the vehicle has extensive cracks, you may need to perform a more serious repair.
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Place glue traps in your vehicle along the floors. Place one trap on the floor of each seat of the car.
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Check the traps every day for mice. Remove any mice on the glue traps.
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Apply a natural rodent repellent such as Shake Away. Sprinkle a quarter-sized amount of the repellent on a paper plate and place plates around the floor of your car or RV. Replace the granules every three weeks.
Engine
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If possible, park your car in a garage or cover it with a tarp. This helps keep new mice from entering your engine.
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Open the hood of your car. Place three to five moth across the engine. Leave the mothballs in the engine overnight. These mothballs should work to drive away mice.
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Remove mothballs from your car before driving.
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Continue leaving mothballs in your car overnight until mice no longer inhabit your engine.
Tips & Warnings
Clean your car thoroughly whenever you eat in the car to reduce your risk of attracting mice.
Do not place mothballs where children or pets can reach them.
