How to prevent rats from biting and destroying cars

Clean your car regularly

One of the simplest and most economical ways to prevent rats is to keep the engine compartment clean. Accordingly, car owners should clean the engine compartment at least 2-3 times a year.

In addition to the engine compartment, the car interior is also a place where mice often come due to eating habits, dropping food in the car. Therefore, it is necessary to clean the car interior.

In addition, car owners should also carefully check the air conditioner before closing the car door and turn off all open fans on the air conditioner to block the entrance of mice.

Use essential oils and camphor

Camphor, essential oils... have the effect of preventing mice from entering the engine compartment. With the smell and chemicals in essential oils, many mice will not dare to come near. In addition, some car owners also hang strong-smelling balms and essential oils in the car to repel mice.

However, this method is usually only effective for a short time because the scent of these essential oils will disappear after many days.

Use anti-mouse net

If essential oils are ineffective, you can use a large mesh screen around your car to keep mice out. However, this method is only suitable for large parking spaces.

Apply snake fat and beef fat in the engine compartment.

Many experienced drivers recommend using snake fat or beef fat to coat the pipes in the engine compartment that are prone to being bitten by rats. These types of grease make the path of rats slippery, making it difficult for them to access.

Moreover, these fats have a distinctive smell that keeps mice away.

Set traps under the car

Not only trying to get rid of rats, many people also set traps under the car and in the engine compartment.

This is considered a simple way to kill rats, suitable for narrow parking spaces. However, this method may not be very effective because rats are very cunning and can detect traps.