Rat & Mice deterent - Irish Deodorant Soap

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I heard someone on the radio a few days ago extolling the virtues of Irish Spring Deodorant Soap for keeping rodents away from the wiring on his laid up farm machinery where every year he had damage from rodents. Since using it he had been rodent free for some years. Other people said that they had more limited success where rats only did one litter rather than several, not sure over what period, as it stressed them? Bought some and it is actually made in the USA so not sure I have the right one or the right "flavour". The one I have obtained contains Aloe Vera. Anyone used this stuff succesfully or otherwise? My interest is making sure my boat stuff stored in my garage, sails, cushions, sun awning etc are ok as several years ago I had a mouse that chewed up a windsurfer sail and nested in it...uuugghh.
 
ahabdonal said:
I heard someone on the radio a few days ago extolling the virtues of Irish Spring Deodorant Soap for keeping rodents away from the wiring on his laid up farm machinery where every year he had damage from rodents. Since using it he had been rodent free for some years. Other people said that they had more limited success where rats only did one litter rather than several, not sure over what period, as it stressed them? Bought some and it is actually made in the USA so not sure I have the right one or the right "flavour". The one I have obtained contains Aloe Vera. Anyone used this stuff succesfully or otherwise? My interest is making sure my boat stuff stored in my garage, sails, cushions, sun awning etc are ok as several years ago I had a mouse that chewed up a windsurfer sail and nested in it...uuugghh.
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You might actually attract them with soap....

Living years ago in an area where rats were a constant menace the first signs of their entry was usually tiny teeth marks on bars of soap - presumably they were after the fat content. All other food had to be scrupulously locked away in overhead cupboards or the fridge. Once a rat has found a way to food it and others will keep coming back, so trap it. Usually we'd trap and kill at least two, sometimes more, then have a few months rat-free till another enterprising young rodent explored the area.
 
jwilson said:
You might actually attract them with soap....

Living years ago in an area where rats were a constant menace the first signs of their entry was usually tiny teeth marks on bars of soap - presumably they were after the fat content. All other food had to be scrupulously locked away in overhead cupboards or the fridge. Once a rat has found a way to food it and others will keep coming back, so trap it. Usually we'd trap and kill at least two, sometimes more, then have a few months rat-free till another enterprising young rodent explored the area.
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Yes that is a thought-perhaps I will try it in the garden shed and see what happens first!
 
We know for sure that MOTH BALLS are the ideal thing to keep vermin away. When we were in Karpaz Gate Marina (nth Cyprus) there were some rats about. We put moth balls down and did not get any the boats around us did.

Peter
 
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