SURF RUNNER
Senior Member
There are some mice around the building where my storage unit is located. It isn't a huge problem, but they are there - the storage building is bordered by a field and a wooded area. Since I am there almost on a daily basis (during the day and at night) I started wondering if it were possible for a mouse to get into my daily driver 4Runner while I was busy with my Partout 4Runner in my storage unit. I haven't ever had a mouse in my 4Runner and I wanted to make sure I never did.
I did some research on the interenet and many people have had nightmarish issues with mice getting into their vehicles... this includes both cars parked for long periods of time and daily drivers. Once a mouse decides to take up residence in your vehicle it can be very difficult to get rid of it - of course it could be several mice as well. They chew up anything that can be used for a nest including upholstery, seat foam, hood insulators, and carpet padding. They have also been known to chew up wiring resulting in dangerous electrical issues. Apparently mice love engine bays and will make a home in the fender tubes to your air box and in even in the air box itself.
As a preventative measure I purchased a product that I had previously researched at my local Tractor Supply Company. They had a package with 4 pouches for under $15. You could also buy individual pouches for $4. To me the scent of these is very pleasant - it sort of smells like a Christmas tree that has just been chopped down. The reviews on this product are good. For me it was worth it for peace of mind that I don't pick up any hitch hiking rodents. You can see where I placed two of them during my lunch break. I wanted one in the engine bay and one in the back. Later when I have more time I will find better places, but these will work for now. Online some customers say these last 3 or 4 months and some say less than a month... I'm hoping for 3 or 4 months.
I did some research on the interenet and many people have had nightmarish issues with mice getting into their vehicles... this includes both cars parked for long periods of time and daily drivers. Once a mouse decides to take up residence in your vehicle it can be very difficult to get rid of it - of course it could be several mice as well. They chew up anything that can be used for a nest including upholstery, seat foam, hood insulators, and carpet padding. They have also been known to chew up wiring resulting in dangerous electrical issues. Apparently mice love engine bays and will make a home in the fender tubes to your air box and in even in the air box itself.
As a preventative measure I purchased a product that I had previously researched at my local Tractor Supply Company. They had a package with 4 pouches for under $15. You could also buy individual pouches for $4. To me the scent of these is very pleasant - it sort of smells like a Christmas tree that has just been chopped down. The reviews on this product are good. For me it was worth it for peace of mind that I don't pick up any hitch hiking rodents. You can see where I placed two of them during my lunch break. I wanted one in the engine bay and one in the back. Later when I have more time I will find better places, but these will work for now. Online some customers say these last 3 or 4 months and some say less than a month... I'm hoping for 3 or 4 months.
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