It’s common for rodents to live inside your car because they offer a warm, dry, and secluded place to nest. The risk is especially high if your car is parked outdoors, is not used frequently, or contains food crumbs or scraps. During colder months, rodents actively seek out vehicles as shelters. Why do rodents choose your car : 

  • Shelter: 

    Cars provide a safe, enclosed space away from predators and harsh weather. Engine bays retain heat, making them cozy refuges, especially in winter. 

  • Food source: 

    If there are any food particles or wrappers left in the car, rodents are attracted by the scent and will enter to find food. 

  • Nesting materials: 

    Rodents may use items like insulation, carpet padding, paper, and other debris in the car for their nests. 

  • Accessibility: 
    There are many small openings in vehicles, such as through rusted areas, underneath engine bays, cowling’s, ducting, and cable pass-throughs, which rodents can use to get inside. 

 

Auto Salon at Leschi Rodent Removal Recondition Service 

Our rodent removal reconditioning service involves a professional process of inspecting, deep thorough cleaning and disinfecting with our Purteq Bacteria & Odor Removal Protection System. to eliminate contaminants, urine, dropping’s, bacteria and odors from the rodent infestation. This process involves extensive disassembly and cleaning of components like your seats, center console, carpets, headliner, spare tire compartment and engine cowling. We basically gut your interior to bare metal, clean and disinfect the metal floor then start cleaning and re-installing all of the interior components.

Often times the rodent infestation is so bad that it permeates into said components requiring some parts to be replaced. Most of the time we find that the carpet, carpet padding and headliner smell the worst. If that is the case, we can order the OEM parts from the dealer if available. We also wash the exterior of your vehicle and clean the engine compartment thoroughly. We offer free onsite estimates by appointment Monday through Friday from 9 am to 3:30 pm. Our rodent removal reconditioning service can take as little as one week to as long as a few weeks depending on if we need to order parts, parts availability and shipping time.

 

We know having to deal with this process is stressful, but we are here to help guide you through this process and make it as easy as possible. Most insurance companies will cover our rodent removal reconditioning service. We will provide your insurance company with the information they will need to cover your claim and your rental car. Please feel free to call us with any questions.  See photos below of one of many cars that came in for our rodent removal and reconditioning service. 

 

 

 

Did you know… Auto body shops and repair facilities in the greater Seattle area recommend Auto Salon at Leschi for car water damage restoration, mold remediation, rodent removal reconditioning, bacteria & odor removal and stolen recovery auto reconditioning. Most insurance companies cover all of these said services. We will provide your insurance company with the information they will need to cover your claim.

Contact us for an appointment. We will be happy to provide you with a free onsite inspection and estimate for our water damage restoration, mold remediation, rodent removal reconditioning, bacteria & odor removal and stolen recovery auto reconditioning service. We will have your vehicle’s interior, dry, clean and most importantly, disinfected, mold and bacteria free within a week or so and have you back on the road again.