How do I prevent squirrels from destroying my outdoor chair cushions?

Rwa20752356
by Rwa20752356
Last year, squirrels completely destroyed six chair cushions that were in my backyard. They shredded the fabric and removed some of the white polyester stuffing. I spent a lot of money to replace these cushions and I was wondering if there was something I could spray on the cushions to deter the squirrels.
  6 answers
  • Cori Widen Cori Widen on Jun 03, 2017

    Ugh, they are the worst! There are a number of things that you can do -


    - plant lavender in pots around the area; they dislike the scent.

    - make a spray with pepper sauce and water; spray around and on the furniture consistently when you're not out there. It dries quickly but helps repel them anyway.

    - squirrels love to jump from trees to furniture, so trim back the trees in the area

  • DORLIS DORLIS on Jun 04, 2017

    Walmart has a vinyl box for deck storage of things. It is large enough to take the cushions so you can put them away when not in use. That is about the only thing I can come up with as I have problems with them also. There is a smell that is attracting them.

  • Gma Kirk Gma Kirk on Jun 04, 2017

    you can spray the cushions with bitter apple, which is available at pet stores.

  • ABR12234501 ABR12234501 on Jun 06, 2017

    When cushions are not in use, cover them in plastic. Plus covered, protects cushions from the weather elements.

  • Becky Massey Renard Becky Massey Renard on Jan 29, 2024

    I cannot tell you how much money I have spent on outdoor chair covers and squirrels still got through to the furniture. I even purchased tub mats that have the suctions on the back and placed them on top of the chairs thinking it would hurt their feet. Not so much! I found buying clear shower curtains and tucking them around our cushions saved them. The last 2 years, I've put my cushions inside clear plastic garbage bags and they haven't tried to gnaw through. Go figure! Its definitely a battle that squirrels always seem to win!

  • Libbie B Libbie B on Jan 29, 2024

    They can be pesky, can't they?? We finally broke down and bought a storage box. It's pretty and double functions as extra seating.