Car Tips: During the rainy season, rats damage vehicle engines, ACs, seat covers, and wiring. They can be prevented by using spice powders, natural leaves, ultrasonic devices, cleaning, and pest control.

Even now, during the rainy season, you may see rats scurrying around in their burrows. Rats are a major problem for many people, especially in vehicles. This is because rats can damage vehicle engines, wiring, and seats. They gnaw on vehicle wiring and damage engine parts, which can be costly to repair. However, this problem can be avoided by following some simple tips below.

What are the main reasons rats enter vehicles?: In urban areas, vehicles are parked overnight, leaving food and drink residue behind. To escape the cold, rats crawl under vehicles and gnaw on wires and plastic parts. This can cause engine damage. This problem is common in India, and once wiring is damaged, repairs can cost anywhere from ₹5,000 to ₹20,000. Therefore, it's important to keep rats away.

Tip 1: Use spice powders. Rats can't stand the smell of spices. Fill small packets with chili powder, cloves, cardamom, etc. and place them on the car's hood, dashboard, and under the seats. Replace these packets every day or every two days. This scent will repel rats and prevent them from entering the car. This is a cheap and safe method.

Tip 2: Use natural leaves and flowers. For example, mint leaves, nettle leaves, and lemon leaves, etc., have an unpleasant odor to rats. Place these leaves in the car, especially near the engine area. Alternatively, plant these plants around the parking area to keep rats away. This is an environmentally friendly method.

Tip 3: Use an ultrasonic repeller. These commercially available electronic devices emit high-frequency sounds that are audible to rats but inaudible to humans. These devices can be installed in vehicles using batteries. They cost around ₹500 to ₹2,000. They last a long time.

Tip 4: Keep your car clean. If there are any food scraps, fruit, flour, etc. in the car, thoroughly clean them before parking it overnight. Remove any old objects or rags from under the hood. Also, don't leave food or water in the parking area. This will prevent rats from getting attracted. Also, keep the parking area clean.

Tip 5: If the rat problem is severe, contact pest control services. They will eliminate rats through fumigation. Although this method is expensive, it provides a permanent solution. If there are a lot of rats around the house, it's best to address that area first.

If you follow these tips, your vehicles will be safe from rats. Taking these precautions is especially important during the winter. Vehicle owners can avoid costly damage with these simple steps. Since this problem is widespread across the country, everyone should take these precautions.

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