Asked on Dec 11, 2015
How to stop chipmunks from chewing garage door weatherstripping
by Debbie
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We have replaced the weatherstripping once and the chipmunks have chewed through that again. How do I keep chipmunks away?
11 answers
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You can try mothballs, liquid garlic, dirty kitty liter, cat fur.
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Janet Pizaro
on Dec 11, 2015
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I used to trap them and then move them to a location a couple of miles away. If you don't mind eradicating them get a cat.
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Judy Ackerman
on Dec 11, 2015
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Wow I have never heard of chipmunks doing this- darn critters. I would go to your dollar store and get some cinnamon and cayenne pepper and sprinkle. If there is no where to sprinkle (sprinkle ground too) I would wet it and see if it will make a paste and paint it on the weather stripping good luck
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The Garden Frog with C Renee
on Dec 11, 2015
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They can probably smell some sort of food in there. Do you have dog/cat or bird food in the garage? Place is well sealed metal containers. The critters can chew through plastic. Best thing to do is trap them and get rid of them. They multiply.
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Kathy.
on Dec 12, 2015
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I had the same problem they are nesting in your garage, I builder a cement bump right up behind the strip they are very Persistent they even tunneled under to get in I also did the cayenne pepper EVERYDAY& mothballs,but they are in for the winter I would start in early spring & stay strong be diligent it will stop a cat is good too.good luck
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Crp
on Dec 12, 2015
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I read this in an organic garden book, get 4 to 5 jalapeno peppers or hotter variety place in a pot with 2cups water boil , let cool and put in a spray bottle, spray on areas (good thing is it doesn't stain) you can also put this on plants that are being eaten by bugs and worms.
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Janice James
on Dec 12, 2015
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Rodents do not like mint. I use mint essential oil and drop around the places I do not want them. Then when they move out? Use it on the door frames and the base of the car door.
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Meem Kaplan
on Dec 13, 2015
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I don't know if this will work for chipmunks, but it did for a dog that I had that had a habit of chewing on our back door. You know the goopy stuff that is on your bottle of dishsoap, the build up of soap. Just take that an smear it on where the chipmunks are chewing. If they are like my dog, they'll hate it.
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S.wollert
on Dec 14, 2015
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My sister had squirrels nest in her attic one year. The trapper who removed them advised to invest in Wolf urine. They r a predator of squirrels. If u can't find any, moth balls work good too. Plus moth balls repel raccoons, possums, Antilles, snakes too. They worked for me when I first moved in to my place. Becuz it Sat vacant for two years, there was a eco wildlife society in my back yard!
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Lori Johnson
on Dec 14, 2015
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We used hot sauce mixed with water in a spray bottle. Spray it on any place you don't want squirrels or chipmunks. They hate it.
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Judywoodruff
on Dec 16, 2015
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Cats or even dogs. They should chase them away.
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Grady
on Jan 12, 2016
Janet Pizaro
on Dec 11, 2015
Judy Ackerman
on Dec 11, 2015
The Garden Frog with C Renee
on Dec 11, 2015
Kathy.
on Dec 12, 2015
Crp
on Dec 12, 2015
Janice James
on Dec 12, 2015
Meem Kaplan
on Dec 13, 2015
S.wollert
on Dec 14, 2015
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