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Post by Silverzedtom » Sun Feb 26, 2017 2:59 pm

Our lazy cat Ralph has taken to sleeping on my soft top. About two weeks ago I had an idea whilst laying awake worrying about claw holes.

Having read that cats hate lemons and other citrus fruits I thought I'd try citrus screenwash and blasted the jets every time I parked so that the overspray would settle on the roof (and it completely covers it).

Two weeks later and not a cat hair, paw print or sighting to speak of. Brilliant! :D

Just thought I'd share in case anyone else has menacing cats in the vicinity.

Here he is sleeping where he should be the little toe rag:

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Post by Grumpyowl » Sun Feb 26, 2017 3:07 pm

Nice one.
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Post by Jollyjoiner » Sun Feb 26, 2017 7:08 pm

Yes our white cat has a spell of sleeping on my roof and she sheds hairs all the time which I have to use a sticky roller to help got them off.

I'll have to give the screen wash ago, cheers :thumbsup:
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Post by RickRob » Sun Feb 26, 2017 7:13 pm

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No need for citrus things here!
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Post by Swiftly » Sun Feb 26, 2017 7:18 pm

RickRob wrote:IMG_1065.JPG

No need for citrus things here!
:D :thumbsup:
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Post by hopz121 » Sun Feb 26, 2017 7:33 pm

RickRob wrote:IMG_1065.JPG

No need for citrus things here!
:lol: :lol:
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Post by Mike6 » Sun Feb 26, 2017 7:41 pm

I have found an air rifle does the trick at least when the basta**s stray into our garden and menace the birds we enjoy feeding.

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Post by Silverzedtom » Sun Feb 26, 2017 8:21 pm

RickRob wrote:IMG_1065.JPG

No need for citrus things here!
Haha :lol: ,not quite sure Ralph would see eye to eye with your dog!
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Post by Silverzedtom » Sun Feb 26, 2017 8:23 pm

Mike6 wrote:I have found an air rifle does the trick at least when the basta**s stray into our garden and menace the birds we enjoy feeding.
I find Ralph's pretty good at keeping the bird count down. Most welcomed here... they can't ruin a freshly polished and waxed car if they aren't there. Don't even get me started on roof stains.

Think I'll keep my sights on the pigeons!
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Post by ronk » Sun Feb 26, 2017 9:23 pm

you wouldn't want RickRob's hound chasing the cat over the roof either!
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Post by Pastry » Sun Feb 26, 2017 9:30 pm

RickRob wrote:IMG_1065.JPG

No need for citrus things here!
Nor here :wink:
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Post by Silverzedtom » Sun Feb 26, 2017 9:34 pm

Pastry wrote:
RickRob wrote:IMG_1065.JPG

No need for citrus things here!
Nor here :wink:
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Post by scott202 » Sun Feb 26, 2017 9:38 pm

Thanks, I'm going to give this a go! I'm fed up of clearing cat hair off my warm soft roof :thumbsdown:
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Post by ronk » Sun Feb 26, 2017 11:45 pm

So many feral cats you need a loader!
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Post by buzyg » Sun Feb 26, 2017 11:55 pm

RickRob wrote:IMG_1065.JPG

No need for citrus things here!
If I found him asleep on my roof I'd just move away quietly. :lol:
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