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Mice problems

13 years ago

I was listening to the radio this am and I heard about a new safe green product that is guaranteed to eliminate mice and rats from your property...have any of you heard of it or used it... it is called "FreshCab"

My son has problem with them in his garage and they get into the snow blower and other machinery and raise havoc..

He is going to try it...they say it is guaranteed to work. And it is made in the USA hoooray!!!

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User
13 years ago
I hope they sell it in Canada for those who need it. Anything made USA or Canada is what we look for now.

Bravo USA! (Peggy claps and cheers for US industry)

Cheers,
Peggy
workoutlady
13 years ago
Interesting. Let us know how it works. Does it kill the little critters or do they move out because they don't like the smell?
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sue_va
13 years ago
Coincidence: I heard about a mouse repellent this morning on the radio. I wondered if we were listening to the same program, but evidently not.

The product I heard about is Mouse Magic, made by Bonide.

Fortunately, I don't have mice, but you never know when they might show up.

Sue
linda_in_iowa
13 years ago
With 3 cats in the house, I better not ever have mice.
bryansda
13 years ago
I was told that cotton balls soaked in peppermint oil runs them off. Safe for kids or pets to be around too. GNC carries large bottles of peppermint oil.
Tigerlil
13 years ago
I just checked the Mouse Magic and it contains peppermint oil! What a coincidence!LOL

Mouse magic
This unique new method of rodent control combines the effectiveness of natural essential oils with the convenience of "place pack" technology. Simply locate "place packs", which exude the repelling quality of essential oils, any where mice enter, feed or nest.

All-natural mouse repellent
Active ingredients are peppermint and spearmint oils
Each sachet is 3-1/2" square
Lasts up to 30 days
Four 2 oz sachets.

108301 "Mouse Magic" Mouse Repellent, 4/pk (.5#) $7.95
joyfulguy
13 years ago
I had a couple of mouse traps a year or so ago, but they seemed to have disappeared.

So - Santa gave me a couple of new ones for Christmas.

Caught a mouse in the back porch a couple of weeks ago, reset the trap, adding some more peanut butter, as the catchee had consumed most of what was there ... it's just sitting there ... waiting ...

Set the other one on the kitchen floor, beside the cupboard ... caught one, reset it, nothing ... for over a week.

Set it again in one of the drawers.

Caught a mouse/young rat?

Then ... caught another.

A couple of days ago ... caught another.

Checked this morning - none.

Cats love them poison-free mice! Makes their day!

ole joyful

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