chewing in My Home& Garden

I have a squirrel chewing the edge of one of my wooden porch steps.Why,and how can I deter it from chewing? This squirrel actually came on the porch while I was sitting in a chair. It walked behind my chair,and I noticed it out of the corner of my eye and chased it off. ... (Asked by moe)
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Shoot it....(Answered by wolfatrest2000)

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Is there something that we can do to keep from a mouse from chewing on our AC unit cords in our backyard? Lately we have had issues with a mouse chewing through some electrical cords in our backyard (connected to AC unit). It is trying to get into our shed by chewing through the cords to get through the hole...(pain in the BUTT) I have searching everywhere to find a plastic cover to stick on the cords. Any suggestions? Other than paying an arm and a leg to hire an electrician ( we should but cannot afford it right now) ... (Asked by eyes2blvd)
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Snakes, owls, poison but your cords should be protected by conduit or burial (National Electric Code) -- an electrician may be able to confirm....(Answered by Jerry Lee)

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How do I remove chewing gum from my electric dryer without using a substance that is flamable? ... (Asked by AG)
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I've had this problem before and all I did was remove as much as I could manually (scraping or picking it off with a stick or something that would not scratch the surface) and then using Goo-Gone to get the rest off. If it is dried on hard, this might take a little elbow grease, but it works....(Answered by G.V.)

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How do you stop mice from chewing on the wires to your car. Yeah all the way to the copper.? ... (Asked by artsygal2057)
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Spray the wires with generic hot sauce, only a buck for 12 oz. After a few bites, they may give up...Good for plants also!...(Answered by cab veteran)

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I have a squirrel on my roof chewing on metal gutters several times a day, making lots of noise. Any ideas? I don't think he's damaging anything, but he's waking us up. It's 3 stories up, not easily accessible. My neighbor got him with a paintball, but it doesn't seem to bother him. ... (Asked by clueless)
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You actually have several choices. You can use dried mustard or red pepper around the base of the gutter to keep him from getting in there. But, you will have to constantly reapply everytime it gets wet. You can use a product at the base called squirrel away available in little packettes for less than a dollar at feed stores, pet stores and some discount stores. (Yardlover also has one on their website in larger quantities). You can spray Repell on the gutter which you can get at Petco. Or you can install gutter guards which are ...(Answered by eskie lover)

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How can i get rid of stains left by chewing gum on my new black dress? I cannot throw it away. it is one of my favourite. Any ideas. please ... (Asked by AB)
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Products like Goo Gone are good to remove gum and other sticky substances. It will leave an oily residue so then you will need to use a cleaner like resolve. You can also try ice. This will make the area hard and it could just peel off. This does not always work, though....(Answered by Toni)

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Okay lets ask this again how do I get rid of mice that are climbing up the tires to the engine and chewing .? They are not in the car they are under the hood. the car isn't dirty. They are chewing on the transmission wire and the ones to my carberator. Hope that is a little clearer for you. I want a nartural repellent that I can put on the ground or the tires so they will choose another place to chew. I can't park it anywhere else either. Where I live is in the country and the area I park on is gravel. Hope this give you a better picture. ... (Asked by artsygal2057)
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be more specific, I need more details to give you a decent answer...(Answered by Mr. Owl)

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Does anyone know how I can get rid of squirrels from chewing through my soffits to get in the attic??? I have put metal screening up but they are chewing through the wood around it. They have also chewed through shingles on roof creating a hole!!!!!! Please help!!! ... (Asked by erycas)
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Their noses are fairly sensitive. I've heard of using moth balls to chase them away. I've put in a link to a company that sells a rodent chasing powder. But if you can find a better way to block them, that will help. I know for urban mice problems the solution is to stuff fine grade steel wool into their holes. It hurts their mouths and discourages them from chewing around the old hole. I had to pack it tightly into the hole so it would expand if they tried chewing around it. This might work in your case too....(Answered by cybele_salem)

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I have a squirrel problem because they keep chewing hole in my trash cans. How can i get rid of them? I have a squirrel problem, they are chewing holes in my trash cans to get food. Metal cans are to small, and i want them out of my hair. How can i get rid of them? Also is Shooting they with an pellet gun or BB Gun Legal? ... (Asked by jaycefir)
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spray some Tabasco sauce on the cans around the areas where they chew. their burning mouths will tell them that these caned are dangerous and those pests will go away. or you could build a fence around these cans. Don't shoot the squirrels though cause they are natures goodness. Oh, spray ammonia around the can area also. The scent deters them as like a cat or dog marking territory....(Answered by lori H)

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How can I keep bunnies from chewing up my flower garden? Just a small flower bed but it makes me mad. ... (Asked by shark335)
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Check out this link http://www.ghorganics.com/page6.html#Rabbits I've used cayenne pepper before that seemed to work pretty well. Put it around the plants, and the bunnies will stay away because they're always sniffing, and they'll snort it up their noses (won't hurt them, but they won't like it either)...(Answered by ~-~-~-~-~)

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