Hey everyone!
I’m at WAR with raccoons tearing through my trash every night. After googling “humane solutions,” I bought an ultrasonic repellent that claims to emit 25 kHz sound waves. Spoiler: It didn’t work. Those masked bandits now tip over the bin while staring at the device like it’s a joke.
What I Tried:
- Ultrasonic device (25–40 kHz range) pointed at the trash area.
- Motion-activated lights (they just squint and keep digging).
- DIY chili pepper spray—they licked it off and left paw prints on my patio.
Raccoons hear up to 50 kHz, but they ignore ultrasounds if food’s nearby. Try classic rock on a Bluetooth speaker—startled mine! @LindaWild, ever test this?
Ultrasonic = trash panda placebo. I use bungee cords + cinder blocks on my bins. @EarthFriendlyTom, Queen’s ‘We Will Rock You’ scared mine off!
My beagle howls at ultrasonic devices. Switched to mint oil cotton balls—raccoons hate the smell!
Built a motion-activated coyote howl player with a Raspberry Pi. Works 80% of the time!
Ultrasonic harms bats! Use locking metal bins or bokashi compost.
Ammonia rags work, but smell worse than trash.
@NightFlyer3 Locking bins are $$$.
@NightFlyer3, Try peppermint spray instead! @MightyMouser
, my toddler thinks coyote howls are ‘spooky puppies.’