# Smelly Mice in Heating Ducts **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [December 11, 2008, 5:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smelly-mice-in-heating-ducts/23276 "2008-12-11T17:27:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![josh2008](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7cd45c/32.png) [@josh2008](https://community.cartalk.com/u/josh2008)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 5:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smelly-mice-in-heating-ducts/23276/1 "2008-12-11T17:27:35Z")
What is the best way to get rid of mice or a mouse nest in the heating ducts. It is a 2007 Toyota 4Runner. It is a great vehicle, but the smell is disconcerting. Thanks for any suggestions. ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smelly-mice-in-heating-ducts/23276/2 "2008-12-11T21:47:53Z")
If they have a nest there, you will need to remove it. That is take the thing apart and clean it. Then block any access to it, steel wool is often used. I understand there is stainless steel wool available that will not rust. Likely you should work on a new place to park or get rid of the mice as they will likely just cause other problems. ---
**Author:** ![josh2008](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7cd45c/32.png) [@josh2008](https://community.cartalk.com/u/josh2008)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2008, 11:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smelly-mice-in-heating-ducts/23276/3 "2008-12-14T23:46:11Z")
Thanks for the reply. I actually found the nest behind the glove compartment in the air conditioning filter above the blower motor. I will be taking your advice and trying a new, colder parking space.