The Uninvited Guests
You turn on the AC or heat, and instead of a refreshing breeze, you're greeted with a musty odor or weak airflow. It might even be worse, you could have a smell. On top of that you now have a strange rattling sound emanating from behind the dashboard. You might be dealing with a common problem: rodents. They have decided your car's ventilation system is their new home. Rodents nesting in your car can lead to significant damage, particularly to your cabin air filter and blower motor.
To a small rodent like a mouse or rat, your car's ventilation system offers a surprisingly appealing environment. It has shelter, it's warm, your cabin air filter makes great nest material and many of us eat in the car too - those crumbs are a tasty treat.
Your cabin air filter is designed to trap dust, pollen, and other airborne particles from entering your car's cabin. Unfortunately, its fibrous material is also incredibly attractive to rodents for nesting. They will happily shred and chew on the filter, leaving behind a mess of debris, droppings, and potentially introducing unpleasant odors and allergens into your car's air.
The blower motor is responsible for circulating air through your car's ventilation system. When rodents infest this area, several problems can arise. The cause an obstruction with nesting materials. This can prevent your blower motor from moving properly. When this happens it can overload the system and damage the motor.
The way to prevent any of this from happening is to prevent them from getting into your vehicle to begin with.
Keep Your Car Clean. Avoid leaving food wrappers, crumbs, or sugary drinks inside your vehicle. I know that can be difficult when you have smaller kids.
We can install a wire cloth over the air intake and this can stop one point of access to them.
Mice really dislike dryer sheets, placing one in your glove box can help deter them.
Think you may have an issue? Give us a call and let us take care of you.
Happy Adventures,
Heather
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