Keeping Mice out of Your Outdoor Equipment

A friend of ours recently shared this tip with us: To keep mice out of her camper when it is not in use, she uses dryer sheets. Apparently, she places them around the interior and the smell keeps the vermin away. This should also work for items such as snow blowers, garden tillers and lawnmowers, all of which spend several months stored in an outdoor shed. Stuff them into nooks and crannies through which mice can enter (be sure to take them all out before using!). I don't recommend using these sheets for anything else, though--they contain chemicals considered toxic by the Environmental Protection Agency!