How do you keep raccoon and such out of the trash? I know----lock the lid --but how else?

Question

How do you keep raccoon and such out of the trash? I know----lock the lid --but how else?

Answer 1

I heard if you spray your trash cans wiith amonia they won't go near them. I heard it works for skunks too.

Answer 2

I recommend investing in some motion sensor spotlights and placing them directly around the trashcans.  Raccoons absolutely hate those as well as other garbage eating critters and many people I know swear by them.

Also try placing mothballs and/or ammonia soaked rags in or around trashcans as Raccoons can't stand these smells usually.

Otherwise if all else fails and you want to invest in one I recommend getting a dog preferably one that is fully grown because adult dogs make for better sentinels than puppies.

Check for decent kind yet alert temperament and I strongly suggest one with hound breeding.

Good luck. :)

Answer 3

Racoons are very clever. They got into my locked and bunjee-corded trash can without actually taking the lid all the way off. The best thing to do is keep your garbage can in the garage if you have that option.