staff@slashgear.com (Lynnae Williams)
2024-04-17 06:45:42
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In most cases, storing your car in a garage will keep it dry and warm and protect it from the elements. Unfortunately, those favorable conditions also make your car attractive to rodents. Rodents can do serious damage to your vehicle. They’ll gnaw on your vehicle’s seats, cables, and hoses, potentially destroying them. If you leave behind food wrappers, crumbs, or anything else they find tasty, they may decide to build nests in your engine compartment and turn your car into their home. They’ll even turn your vehicle into their own personal restroom, leaving their droppings everywhere they go.
You can use a few proven tricks to mouse-proof your car while it’s parked. Before parking your car long-term, cover the exhaust pipe, air intake, and any other openings with wire mesh or steel wool to block entry points. Placing mothballs or rodent-repellent pouches around your vehicle can also deter rodents from setting up shop in your car — they won’t like the smell. Parking your vehicle in a climate-controlled storage facility will reduce the chances of rodent infestations, but it’s still a good idea to take additional measures just in case.