<VV> Mice in the Garage (humor?? or not)

[AKG]

I've heard that cats are pretty good deterrents.

The Artful Dodger

> From: Vairtec at optonline.net
> Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2005 10:36:25 -0400
> To: "virtualvairs-corvair.org" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Subject: <VV> Mice in the Garage
> 
> Having moved "out to the country," we now have pests in greater number than
> what we saw in the more urban environment.  Specifically, mice are evident
> in the old stone barn that is now home to three Corvairs.
> 
> The first step to mouse abatement is eliminating their entry.  Okay, that's
> easy, I'm fairly adept at finding tiny openings and sealing them.
> 
> The second step is traps and/or bait.  Check, I've got them and have
> already begun to observe dead mice.  But I'd like to add the VV-approved
> home recipe, which if I recall included Portland cement (appropriate this
> year) -- anyone have it handy?
> 
> The third step is deterrance:  Here, I need some help.  In my former
> garage, keeping the cars stocked with scented "Bounce" dryer sheets was
> sufficient.  I think in my new place I need to increase the arsenal.  What
> might you suggest?  Specifically, what has worked?   And I'm curious about
> these little electronic repellers that are sold in the home centers, are
> they effective or are they snake oil?
> 
> --Bob
> Robert W. Marlow
> Vairtec at optonline.net
> 
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