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MICE IN MY TOOLBOX

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by cezar, Mar 23, 2026.

  1. brenndatomu

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    Clarification...it involved some Busch, and a light...right Eric VW ?!
     
  2. Eric VW

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    I can see it like it was last night.
    :D
     
  3. wiguy

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    Also keep brush & mouse cover back from buildings. As one will notice with woodpiles, mice like to set up nests. The more open an area is, less inviting to mice.
     
  4. cezar

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    Another day, another nest....
     
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  5. cezar

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    Well after two weeks I finally had my first customer in the bucket. I gotta figure out what I'm doing wrong because that isn't even scratching the surface lol.
     
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    I have tried the bucket trap and didn’t catch anything. I figured it would be full by morning, but it sat for a month with no customers.

    I have caught them in regular mouse traps just fine. I also have a rat problem, but that has been helped a lot by a suppressed 22lr with a night vision scope. Excellent success rate with that. 54 rats shot so far.
     
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    Ever try the bowl of root beer left out for them? (Ant-fest much?! :hair:)
    I've always heard they can't burp, so get all bloated up (and die I guess?)
    I never tried it personally though, so I dunno for sure...I would assume (there's that word) that you have to renew the flat root beer everyday (or more?)
     
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    What about some fly bait mixed in. Heard it works wonders on racoons. Can't imagine it would've work on mice.
     
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    I like old fashioned Victor spring traps with suet smeared on it.
     
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    Well I don't want to jinx it but I think I have found a solution. Knock on wood but I'm going on nine months without a single mouse.

    The solution: a pizzbucket next to the toolbox. Might not work for everyone but it's working great for me. I just refresh it occasionally when it dries out.
     
  12. In the Pines

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    peppermint oil is a good deterrent, I use it in the camper.
    It will keep them out of the toolbox but doesn't deal with the direct issue.
    Traps work if they are heavy enough, little bastids lick the peanut butter off and never set trap off.
    I had to use glue traps surrounding the victors to catch some.
    I saw bacon grease and baking soda mixed together works as well but I haven't had luck with it really.
     
  13. cezar

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    I've tried peppermint oil, extensively. At least 300 dollars worth. Both around the house and garage.

    It might work but it seems like it wears off really fast.
     
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    it does wear off, I need to reapply every 4-6 weeks.
    It does work, I slacked off applying it in the camper and found evidence of meeces..
    I wouldn't use it as a broad range like spraying around perimeters. (better to just start growing it around the buildings if thats the goal)
    In the camper I have tins with cotton balls in 2 spots and I just soak the cotton ball and maybe a few drops on the door mats.
    Works there because it's enclosed.
     
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    Someday I'll have enough and get one of these. No resets. I think it stabs them in the head. 24 mice can be killed before needing a new cartridge. First saw it for rats and wow. I don't have a huge problem, just your normal shed invasions and whatnot.

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    I've been seeing ads for these lately and was going to look into them. $220 though? Holy Smokes
     
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    Yep, one would need to be very interested in rodent reduction to get over that.
     
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    Even at $100 that seems too much.
     
  20. Va Homesteader

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    Snap trap with a pre chewed tootsie roll for bait , chew it first to soften. this is the best cold weather bait money can buy in the summer ant's will get it. . raisins work good too.