If I’m a 13 year-old boy, this is one of the funniest videos ever found on the Internet. But for me, it’s incredibly useful. Although I have seen mice go through spray foam like butter. The steel wool/coppermesh and silicone are indispensable.

@Ethan.s..

2 жыл бұрын

Caulk can help fill your Hole, crack or gap!

@Pstein300

Жыл бұрын

Girl's guide to caulk lol

@miamonroe4195

Жыл бұрын

Omg what do you suggest then I was thinking of spray foam

@jackspencer8290

Жыл бұрын

@@miamonroe4195 Great Stuff brand Pest Block spray foam supposedly has an additive that makes rodents not like the bitter taste so they won’t chew through it. I have no personal experience with it.

Great Video !!!! I followed everything step by step ,even on the outside of my home and I did the trap out in the interior!!! Mice free for 2 months !!! Thank you, subbed , and liked

@DIYHIPChicks

Жыл бұрын

WOOHOOO> GO YOU!!!! TY

Thank you! I didn't know why there were different caulk types. Good to know!

Great video steel wool I will try.

Great Ideas 💡 Thanks !

@DIYHIPChicks

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! If you want more caulk help, grab my PDF. diyhipchicks.com/caulk-guide/

super informative! thank you!

@DIYHIPChicks

7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful

Great video, sealing up is key. I use a product on Amazon called, Lazy Cat Rodent Repellent spray which works great. It basically puts down an invisible barrier of mint and cinnamon oils that irritates their senses and they do not want to stay around. Also works great to spray on equipment and wires to avoid chewing.

@DIYHIPChicks

5 ай бұрын

Great tip! TY for sharing

Most expandable foam forms a water resistant skin on its surface and when you cut it, sponge-like holes are exposed and it's no longer water resistant. I've never seen any that are solid all the way through.

alright I guess my caulk will do *unzips* time to fill these holes in my home. LMAO I really wish they could name it differently. xD

0:52 - A dime's diameter is approx 0.705". That's a lot bigger than 0.25".

Ok got them coming into the RV yes a caravan I cant see how they are getting in and some time ago i noticed one of the cats watching an area under my caravan he was waiting for dinner! and it was under the bathroom sink they got through under the plumbing through the bottom flooring now I have them coming in and one got caught in a mouse trap no damage to date thank God; thanks for your video

@DIYHIPChicks

4 ай бұрын

Oh no. Hang in there. Be vigilant because they can cause so much trouble. Godspeed

😂😂😂 cool video 👍🏼

do you like caulk?

Everytime I see a mouse hole, I always put my Caulk in there.

@DIYHIPChicks

9 ай бұрын

add steel wool too!

Yep! They can crush themselves down next to nothing!

I have mice on loft, is it better to seal holes with caulk and they can’t chew it threw?

@alanludlow7995

2 жыл бұрын

it's spelt "through" NOT threw?

@DIYHIPChicks

2 жыл бұрын

Caulk is great but better when you ball up some steel wool with it. These guys are determined so opt for course wool!

@Lord_Mecca

Жыл бұрын

Did not listen to anything she just said in the video wth ?

@bigreefdogmcfresh

Жыл бұрын

@@DIYHIPChicks coarse

What would I use to seal a pipe that leads to my baseboard radiator that has a opening? Just concerned that it is a heat element and I don’t want to cause a fire. Thanks.

@DIYHIPChicks

Жыл бұрын

Steel wool!

@joleshore4818

Жыл бұрын

No do not use steel wool, steel wool is flammable

@sarahconnor7482

Жыл бұрын

copper mesh

So my problem is the hole is right underneath the heating unit & I’m worried if I use copper steal wool or caulk that it’ll catch on fire. I like to have the heat pretty high because I hate being cold. Any suggestions?

@erko4

Жыл бұрын

Metal plate?

@whostolemunchkin

Жыл бұрын

You could try seal fix, it's like caulk but for fixing oven door seals so can take a lot of heat. There's also fireplace sealants, or aluminium tape is great if its on the right surface (ie a flat surface it can adhere to, like metal) Fibreglass tape might work too? You can usually check the maximum temperature various sealants are rated for, anythign rated for ovens, stoves or fireplaces should work fine. Silicone can have a high heat rating (same kind of silicone they use for kitchen tools, so pretty heat resistant) but I would still check the spec sheet/MSDS. Put a kitchen thermometer under your heating unit when it's at it's hottest and check the temp, it probably won't be crazy high but good to check. My first choice would be aluminium or fibreglass tape (if it'll stick) or seal fix (or any caulk/sealant rated for ovens/fireplaces etc)

@SlothOpus

Жыл бұрын

Use stucco / cement

Pack the hole with caulk. Got it..

Silicone

So when I go to home Depot I just ask for caulk 😂😂😂😂.

Spray foam is not effective they chew right through it. See the video by Shawn Woods he tested these methods thoroughly

They can chew your wall and goes inside your house, easy

Not true at all. The gap shown at 0:28 is too small for mice to go through, caulking is still good to prevent bugs and air draft. The holes shown at 2:46 - caulking with wire mesh is not enough. Rats can be so aggressive they pull out the caulk. Spray foam won't help either, mice can chew through that - plenty of YT videos show it. Either staple the wire mesh to the wall or better yet, get hardware cloth and screw it on in addition to caulking (for bugs and air sealing).

@arcadion448

4 ай бұрын

@@AnunnakiDescendant - does that look like the size of a dime to you? No, mice can't fit. Mice cannot fit in gaps 1/8" or smaller.

I’m about to seriously douse my entire basement in peppermint & eucalyptus oil! Their stealing my dogs food & stashing it anywhere they can.

@DIYHIPChicks

Жыл бұрын

Tightly sealed containers are the way to go. SOrry you are having a hard time

@joleshore4818

Жыл бұрын

Baking soda and jiffy cornbread mix…… place it on lids around your home

So fill the hole with some caulk 😂😂😂😂

I found a mouse last night, I dont even know where to begin

@DIYHIPChicks

2 жыл бұрын

ugh so sorry. First set trap to catch the bugger. Then start inspecting the ways he could have gotten in. Check garage doors, utility line access, basement windows. Caulk, shove steel wool in cracks. Sprinkle diatomaceous earth around your foundation on the outside, Hope that helps!

@lisa-lisa-lisa

2 жыл бұрын

@@DIYHIPChicks thanks, I actually was able to trap and release him very easily. im just worried he has friends

@heatherhartman6474

2 жыл бұрын

@@lisa-lisa-lisa Has it been better? Have the mice left?

@lisa-lisa-lisa

2 жыл бұрын

@@heatherhartman6474 hi heather, thanks for asking. knock wood, it was just the one. I had an exterminator come and look for points of access and a handyman like put stuff (I dont know what) to block those places.

@rodbaldwin1264

2 жыл бұрын

@@lisa-lisa-lisa there is no such thing as one mouse.

Mice will eat spray foam and foam

@DIYHIPChicks

9 ай бұрын

They can. I like adding the steel wool

Thank you for explaining that if your hole is too big caulk may not be big enough to fill it.

Be careful to not handle that caulk to vigorously. It may explode all over your chest or face.

No she didn't pick that rat up. I'm outta here. I'm scared of her.

girls guide to caulk.. I see what you did there.. ;)

The way she said caulk tho.

@jamesd.2624

Жыл бұрын

Lol

Good info but oh my gosh there is an L in caulk..... So many funny cock sentences...

@DIYHIPChicks

Жыл бұрын

So many guys crack me up here. Caulk is pronounced without the L. I can walk and talk and caulk at the same time. Caulk is not said like rock, frock, and stock. Cock is also a male rooster beside the obvious "thing" that is so funny. I have a husband and three adult sons. I have heard it all! So chuckle away😆

But one thing if they are already in and around your house they will be stuck in there and die and that's a bigger mess!!!

@Ethan.s..

2 жыл бұрын

Catch and imo release all that you can and then clean out all signs of them, if no new activity is seen, than caulk up your cracks.

@TheCodesterr

Жыл бұрын

Do it on a hot day where they’ve evacuated already and then seal it up. Then just hope for the best you did it in their spot that they’re entering

@kemaichijou8999

Жыл бұрын

Do not release, kill them all, exterminate them for goods, because they will come back and chew your house down

All this caulk talk 👀

@DIYHIPChicks

9 ай бұрын

I have heard it all before 😜

Do not use music in your background!! Distracting and unnecessary.

Informative, but did you really need to keep that gross looking rat thing in view 🫣