Let’s face it. If you’re like most people your garage probably isn’t the neatest place on your property. In fact, it might be the messiest—easily beating out the kids’ rooms.
Although your garage may be a repository for your extra stuff, there are two common items inside that you might be surprised to know are attractive to mice. These rodents may not only make a home inside of your garage, but they could venture farther inside of your home. Here are those two things.
A Seldom-Used Vehicle
Yes, the car you planned to fix-up to be your 16-year-old’s first vehicle, but has been stagnant in the garage for months—except for when you occasionally start it to make sure the engine still turns over—may, in fact, be a vehicle for mice.
One way to ward-off these furry fiends is to turn on the outside lights of your garage. Mice don’t like bright lights, so shedding a little light on the matter could be enough to keep them away.
Another way to repel mice from your dormant vehicle is to lay dryer sheets throughout the inside of the car. The scent will keep the menaces at bay, with the added benefit of having a fresh-smelling vehicle.
Lawn and Garden Supplies
You keep a beautiful landscape that may require the use of lots of supplies, like grass seed and mulch. While your garage may seem like an ideal place to store half-used items like these, doing so may actually create ideal conditions for mice and other rodents, which can use them as a source of food and lodging.
Rather than housing these supplies in your garage, think about storing them in a separate shed. It’s best to place these open items in sealed plastic tubs, ideally off of the ground on a shelf. You might also consider closely estimating the supplies you’ll need per lawn project so you’ll have fewer leftovers to store, to prevent them from becoming leftovers for mice and other pests.
