Repel squirrels by simply placing mothballs beside your plants or in household problem areas such as the attic.
Will mothballs keep squirrels out of my attic.
Don t place this trap anywhere the squirrels can just chew their way out again.
Not sure how i would hang a live trap off the roof eave where the squirrel bent the wire mesh that was supposed to keep him out of that area in the first place.
What chemicals make mothballs toxic and dangerous.
Mothballs will deter chipmunks and squirrels from your home.
Chipmunks and rodents have a great sense of smell and can smell the mothballs from far distances.
Naphthalene has a very strong odor that chipmunks and squirrels detest.
Replace these mothballs when their smell begins to fade every few weeks or so.
A few things to keep in mind when dealing with attic.
Most animals recognise strong chemical smells and they just keep away from them.
I was anxious to solve my own problem.
The trap is mounted at the hole used by the squirrels on the outside of your home.
Mothballs contain the chemical naphthalene.
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For squirrels in your attic or softlift.
Sometimes it seems like a minor miracle not to hear them running jumping and chewing in the middle of the night finally wait about a month after the squirrels are gone then seal the entrance exit holes to.
If you smell a strong odor of decomposition then you may have reason to suspect this is the case.
Squirrels can die in your home s walls or attic it is not pleasant to think about but if you use moth balls to repel squirrels you are at risk for the consequences of having squirrels die in your home where you cannot get to them to remove them.
Both places are beyond my reach on a ladder.
Seal these areas well.
Mothballs are made of naphthalene and work to remove squirrels from your attic.
Mothballs are normally placed in the attic to chase squirrels away.
Now all i have to do is figure out how to get in my attic and roof.
Remember squirrels can go through holes as small as 1 5 inches in diameter even if it doesn t seem likely these creatures are surprisingly squishy.
However it s only a short term remedy.
Gaps around pipes and vents are popular targets as a little chewing usually gives them a good sized access point.
Get rid of squirrels in 72 hours or it s free.
This is because the smell of the mothballs over time fades and the squirrels will get back.
Once a squirrel enters the trap it can t get out again.
Both places are beyond my reach on a ladder.
There may be kits baby squirrels up there too.
But unlike moth larvae squirrels do not live in drawers and cupboards so mothballs are not designed to be used for squirrels.
One way doors are best.