How do I keep squirrels from nesting under the hood of my car?
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Our yard is full of squirrels and chipmunks. They keep nesting somewhere under the hood of my car (you can't see it when you open the hood) and it's getting expensive to have the mechanic clear them out. Plus it smells!!! Help!!
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C. D. Scallan
on Jul 26, 2017
I read recently that they don't like red pepper or cayenne pepper . Maybe sprinkle some around the garage/carport/wherever you park the car. Hopefully this will chase them off . -
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Nancy Johnston
on Jul 26, 2017
Put some mints under the hood or sprinkle mint extract they hate it -
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Leah
on Jul 26, 2017
They also hate moth balls and moth ball crystals.- See 1 previous
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Bar23471869
on Jul 26, 2017
Hope you don't have a newer Toyota that has soy coated wiring. Seems squirrels, rodents, rabbits really love to eat the "soy" - afterall it is a food. What was Toyota & others thinking?- See 3 previous
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Hillela G.
on Jul 27, 2017
Sprinkle mothballs there. they hate that! -
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Ellis
on Oct 07, 2017
Can you soak cotton balls in mint essential oil, then place them in old stockings, and, when you park your car for overnight, open the hood and place all around the engine compartment? Or, just make a whole bunch and place them under the car?
C. D. Scallan
on Jul 26, 2017
Nancy Johnston
on Jul 26, 2017
Leah
on Jul 26, 2017
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