Wool and Mice?

**jeremiah j** · 01-03-2010, 23:59

How do you keep mice from eating holes in wool sweaters etc, other than not staying in shelters. thanks

**jrwiesz** · 01-04-2010, 03:42

Don't stay where mice are?

**leaftye** · 01-04-2010, 05:00

Bring a cat.

**leaftye** · 01-04-2010, 05:52

Actually, I just found this.
http://www.thru-hiker.com/x/index.ph...iewthread/318/

**gunner76** · 01-31-2010, 19:01

I have read on some other forums that using Oil of Peppermeint (not extract) will keep the mice away. The folks on the other forum used cotton balls soaked in Oil of Peppermint and stored them in a film can and opened the can in the shelter. Worth trying.

**Egads** · 01-31-2010, 19:20

I've didn't know that mice are attracted to wool. I wear wool and never had that problem. Where did you hear this?

**Spokes** · 01-31-2010, 19:21

Shake Away

http://www.critter-repellent.com/mic...id-of-mice.php

**Skidsteer** · 01-31-2010, 20:32

Originally Posted by Egads

I've didn't know that mice are attracted to wool. I wear wool and never had that problem. Where did you hear this?

You don't stay in shelters.

**Appalachian Tater** · 01-31-2010, 20:52

Mice and other animals (deer, goats, porcupines) will chew on anything salty including wool socks. Not staying in shelters is not 100% protection. Mice will chew threw a tent to get to what's inside just like they will chew through a backpack on a mouse hanger in a shelter.

**Wise Old Owl** · 01-31-2010, 20:58

Originally Posted by Egads

I've didn't know that mice are attracted to wool. I wear wool and never had that problem. Where did you hear this?

they arn't eating it, they are making the wool into nesting material.

**Jester2000** · 01-31-2010, 21:28

Never had a problem -- AND I wear wool, AND I stay in shelters.

**dgaf169** · 02-01-2010, 14:27

I personally WOULD NOT use peppermint oil in a shelter. I know of more than one bear hunter than uses peppermint and/or speariment oil to bait it bears.

**Spokes** · 02-01-2010, 14:51

I hiked with a girl in the Smokies who hung her wool socks in the shelter only to wake up the next day to find a line in one of her socks chewed from top to the bottom.

We pondered the question "Just how much wool sock can a mouse eat?" all day long.

**JustaTouron** · 02-01-2010, 14:54

Originally Posted by dgaf169

I personally WOULD NOT use peppermint oil in a shelter. I know of more than one bear hunter than uses peppermint and/or speariment oil to bait it bears.

I will take my chances with the bears! But damn if I am gonna let a mouse get my socks.

Actually, that is good advice.

**Spokes** · 02-01-2010, 15:46

Originally Posted by dgaf169

I personally WOULD NOT use peppermint oil in a shelter. I know of more than one bear hunter than uses peppermint and/or speariment oil to bait it bears.

Yeah but Peppermint Oil will sooth your upset stomach after the bear scares the BAGEEBERS out of ya......

**cascader** · 02-02-2010, 08:49

mothballs will keep rodents away and will not attract bears so you could you those.

I've never had this problem either.

As to wool sox at night--sleep with them in your bag. That way they're all dry the next morning (not to mention nice and warm).

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