Car Problems – Rats Squirrels Mice – Getting Under Your Car Hood !!!

Here is a complete list of how-to’s for rodent proofing that you won’t find on google. The number one piece of advice I give, empty out your garage of storage and use it to hide your vehicles from rodents. Next, call us and get professional grade Tier 1 Rodent Bait Boxes to eliminate the pests. Consider getting metal mesh and or capsaicin-infused tape (Honda) wrapped around wiring harnesses, hoses, or openings that rodents could enter. Electrical tape around wiring or cables may deter rodent chewing. Hint: rodents use vehicle air filters for nesting material and mice like to nest on a car battery. Rodents often clog up filters or engine intakes with food or nesting materials. All this rodent damages can cause serious damage and here’s the big ouch, EXPENSIVE to repair – $50 – $2000 + expensive. Rodents are attracted to the warmth of vehicle engines and certain materials used to make car parts. Pop the hood open after parking to dissipate engine heat faster.  Park away from garbage bins, dumpsters, gardens, leaf piles or thick vegetation (rodents like to observe and master plan from shadows). Don’t always park in the same spot. Don’t keep food, drinks or food wrappers, in the vehicle. Start up and move the vehicle regularly. If vehicles are parked outside for long periods of time, check for rodent activity, monitor for signs of rodent activity to catch problems early. Looking for nesting materials like leaves, sticks, plastic bags, fabric, droppings, chew marks, or the smell of urine (rodent pee is very pungent). Next step – call Go Green Pest Control and Exterminators.

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