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Old 10-07-2015, 08:04 AM   #8
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Wink One Word—Cookie Tins...

Our place was built in 1955, and, except for a chipmunk following me through the front door during summer, never had any rodent indoors.

'Course, taking precautions with "edibles" couldn't hurt, even though the place becomes a deep freezer over winter. So, most things made of "tasty" plastic, like toothbrushes, toothpaste, and handy medications like "Unguentine", "triple-antibiotic", spare Triamcinalone acetonide and even shampoo (!)—we store in large cookie tins. (Or seasonal popcorn tins).

Mice won't hesitate to use any paper products as nesting material, so store those items away in tins, as well.

Slightly OT: With such temperature swings that can occur in a New Hampshire "camp", I've longed to buy a "Galileo thermometer" for over 20 years. (Still on my "want list"). But the liquid inside is alcohol in a water base, so how do I keep it from freezing and likely fracturing the glass enclosure?



(Other than tying it to a rock, and putting it in the lake).

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Originally Posted by TheProfessor View Post
I use PestRepeller Attack Wave. Electronic. Plug in. Two or three in house. One in crawl space. One in attack. I've never had any rodent issues with these. There is a minimum charge for electricity whether on or off. These don't add much. As far as humidity and moisture. Well, everything that is not wrapped up and sealed will obtain that "camp" smell.
"One in attack", sounds like the most aggressive product for mice control—I want one!

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