{"id":386,"date":"2018-12-31T20:51:02","date_gmt":"2018-12-31T20:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/?p=386"},"modified":"2018-12-31T20:51:02","modified_gmt":"2018-12-31T20:51:02","slug":"how-to-keep-raccoons-out-of-the-garage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/how-to-keep-raccoons-out-of-the-garage\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Keep Raccoons Out of the Garage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Raccoons are one of the most obnoxious nuisance animals out\nthere; and do you know why? It is because they are very intelligent! Raccoons\nare smart, and to make matters worse, they have excellent memory retention.\nThese attributes, coupled with their human-like paws, makes it easy for them to\ntrespass onto our properties and cause all sorts of damage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether connected or individually standing, garages are\namong the most common targets for raccoons since they are often a hotbed of\nattractive resources, such as food. Items like trashcans, refrigerators, deep\nfreezers, and pet food bins are like treasure chests for raccoons, and they\nwill continue to return night after night for more until someone decides to\nintervene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have nightly raccoon visitors to your garage and you\nare looking for solutions, you are in the right place. Continue reading to\nlearn what you can do to stop them for good, safely and humanely. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Secure All Food Items <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Food is the number one attractant in your garage or shed. Your\nfirst step to thwarting nuisance raccoon activity is to secure all food\nsources. Try installing locks on your trashcans, refrigerators, and freezers.\nThis is inconvenient for you to live with at first, but once raccoons know they\ncannot get to the food, they will stop coming by; so the locks are just temporary.\nIf you have pet food that you store in the garage, you may want to consider\nstoring it inside from now on. Otherwise, you will need to find a way to make the\nstorage bin inaccessible to raccoons, either via a lock or something else. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use Automatic Tactics<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Your next step is to implement certain strategies that will scare off raccoons without harming them. Some great ideas include motion sensor lighting, radios, and automatic sprinklers. By placing a radio on a talk station just outside your garage every night, you can trick raccoons into thinking humans are around. After a while, they will start to avoid your property. Motion-activated lights and timer sprinklers will also scare them off without causing them any physical harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apply a Non-Toxic Repellent<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

In addition to food security and scare tactics, you can\nconcoct a non-toxic animal repellent that is specially formulated to offend\nraccoons. There are infinite combinations of essential oils and natural\ningredients you can use to make a homemade raccoon repellent, but the basic choice\nof ingredients include capsaicin, black pepper, eucalyptus, and menthol. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Combine these ingredients with a little water and oil, transfer\nthe solution to a clean, plastic spray bottle, and then spray the perimeter of\nyour garage, or the entrance they have been using. Be sure to keep pets and\nyoung children away from treated areas since these ingredients can irritate\ntheir eyes, nose, and throat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seal Up Gaps and Entry Ways<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Raccoons can use their human-like paws to open windows and doors,\npry through siding and roof boards, and push their way into your garage with\nease. For this reason, you must do what you can to seal up any gaps, openings,\nand entry ways that lead to your garage. This includes making sure to keep your\ngarage door closed at night!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seek Professional Wildlife Control<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes, there is nothing you can do to stop stubborn\nraccoons. In this case, you will need a professional raccoon removal specialist\nto help. Not only are they equipped with the proper technologies and resources\nto provide environmental and structural modifications to abate raccoons, they\ncan provide clean up and restoration services for raccoon damages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indianapolis Raccoon Removal and Control<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Call 317-535-4605<\/strong> for Indianapolis raccoon removal and control<\/a> you can trust. We are DNR licensed and insured nuisance wildlife removal contractors who offer a wide range of 24 hour raccoon removal and control services, including raccoon cleanup, raccoon proofing, minor restorations for raccoon damages, and more. Call 317-535-4605 to request a free estimate or emergency service, today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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