tml Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 On 4/27/2021 at 7:32 PM, carbdoc said: Mice have been nesting in the glove box of our 1987 BMW 325e on a regular basis for some time now. I clean them out, and back they come (perhaps they never "left" but simply migrated elsewhere in the car; I don't know). The car in question is an HPOF vehicle and it is actually driven fairly often, so this is even more of a mystery to me . . . and I don't seem to have this problem with our other cars. So: what can I put in the glove box (or anywhere in the car) that will keep them out? I would rather not go the "mothballs route" if possible. Jeff Dreibus dryer sheets in my cars duriong winter mos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Keeping them out of the glove box starts with figuring out how they got in the car. If there is a hole can you plug it? I have had great luck using stainless steel scrubbies to deter rodents. I have heard that rodents will follow their own droppings as a trail. That includes urine. So treat the path and areas around it to eliminate that. In my last car with this problem I put a piece of aluminum window screen over the air intake for the heater system. Conveniently attached by spring paper clips I have not found any more in the car or the heater system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbdoc Posted May 24, 2021 Author Share Posted May 24, 2021 11 hours ago, JohnD1956 said: Keeping them out of the glove box starts with figuring out how they got in the car. If there is a hole can you plug it? I have had great luck using stainless steel scrubbies to deter rodents. I have heard that rodents will follow their own droppings as a trail. That includes urine. So treat the path and areas around it to eliminate that. In my last car with this problem I put a piece of aluminum window screen over the air intake for the heater system. Conveniently attached by spring paper clips I have not found any more in the car or the heater system. Let's put it this way, John: I've never owned a vehicle that mice COULDN'T get into, and I suspect that no vehicle was ever built that CAN be made entirely mouse-proof. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivguy Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 To get into the glovebox, they have to get inside the cabin of your car. Either through a rust hole or an air intake. Find it, block it, or place an additional screen in front of the air intake. Usually the cowl area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5219 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 I am not a believer in poison because of the likelihood that they will crawl off and die in the car. Old fashioned snap traps baited with peanut better work well for me. I have a 10X20 foot storage unit and I have at least 10 of them set up in there at any time. I put them along the wall with the business end closest to the wall. I was told to do it this way by an exterminator who said that they like to stay close to walls when they walk around. He also told me that they like to hide in closed up areas, like your glove box. I know it seems illogical, but leaving the glove box open will discourage them from hiding in there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 How Do I Keep Mice Out of My Glove Box?!? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbdoc Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 Won't open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GARY F Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 I leave mine open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c49er Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Leave the door open and fill the glove box up with rodent be gone...you will be free of them for a couple months. But better yet use mouse traps on top of the battery and engine for a week or so to catch and kill the problem rodents before they enter the car. When you catch no more of those stinky critters you won't have the problem for a few months. But they will be back....the use their urine to make trail and teach others of the cool places to nest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trini Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Peanut butter in mice trap does a good job. The smell of peanut butter attracts rodents from a mile. Set trap and check frequently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbdoc Posted October 25, 2021 Author Share Posted October 25, 2021 I finally seem to be keeping them out with Bounce dryer sheets. Thanks for all of the suggestions! Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pfeil Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 On 5/1/2021 at 4:56 AM, Rusty Heaps said: I find that stuffing a cat into the glove box helps keep the mice away!😂 I just leave a picture of my 30lb. tabby in the glove box. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHWINCVAP Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Ground Peanut Power mixed with Plaster of Paris. (finely ground Corn Meal works as well) It sends them on a quest for water but as they search it's already hardening. The carcass does no harm to other animals if eaten.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37_Roadmaster_C Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 (edited) Just let him live on the visor....... Edited October 27, 2021 by 37_Roadmaster_C (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buick35 Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 (edited) Throw a car in there. Edited October 27, 2021 by Buick35 Spelling (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAV8427 Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 I have a Vanilla scented xmas tree in my Olds. No sign of critters inside. Even when parked in the barn for 10 years. I trapped 2 inside my wifes Jeep parked 5 feet from the Olds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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