Mothballs And Squirrels In The Attic

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Mothballs and squirrels in the attic.

Mothballs are normally placed in the attic to chase squirrels away. That unmistakable odor of urine that is imbedded in your attic marks their territory. Repel squirrels by simply placing mothballs beside your plants or in household problem areas such as the attic. When it comes to establishing residence squirrels are persistent.

Any food that the squirrels were eating also needs to be removed or the squirrels will return. Mothballs can be placed in garbage bins and mailboxes if needed. But don t be tempted to put moth balls in your attic even if it seems like there are a lot of squirrels to deal with. In large attics one end is will become nesting area and the opposite end the latrine.

Mothballs should be placed in an attic shed garage or basement. Squirrels are very territorial. Since moth balls are so readily available they often get overused in homes that are experiencing all levels of pest problems. Mother squirrels normally bear two litters per year and once they have built their nest in a safe place they are reluctant to move.

You can also set up bright lights in your attic since squirrels prefer to nest in places that are dark. Under a porch stairs or in a cellar is also acceptable. When the squirrels have moved out it is important that any holes that are left in the attic are repaired. If you ve got squirrels in your attic ceiling or crawlspace don t despair.

Do mothballs or ammonia help repel squirrels. To get rid of squirrels in the attic try soaking a rag in ammonia and placing it in your attic which may force the squirrels to leave because of the strong smell. Once squirrels take up residence in your attic they stake it off as their territory. Squirrels love to get into attics.

These are common areas where chipmunks and squirrels would enter the home or search for food. Cute as can be from a distance their presence in an attic ceiling or wall can be annoying or worse. Moth balls get over used.