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Raccoons enjoy the dark, so a strategically placed flashlight can be a deterrent. Because theyâre also put off by strange noises, playing a small radio may help keep them at bay. Finally, raccoons hate the smell of ammonia, so leave a saucer full of the stuff (or an ammonia-dipped rag) near the creaturesâ entry point. Within 48 hours, thanks to one or all of the above tricks, the raccoons are likely to vacate the premises.
Could repelling raccoons really be this simple? The bane of many a Toronto tenant or homeowner is the raccoon, a creature that thrives on human garbage, upturning trash cans and ripping into their festering contents under the cover of darkness. In New York, the menace is slightly smaller, if not more disease-ridden and far less cute: the rat.