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F Y I - To stop snails from getting into my letter box and eating up your mail ..??​

F Y I - To stop snails from getting into my letter box and eating up your mail ..??


You can try using

rubber bands, coffee grounds, eggshells, or copper tape
to keep snails out of your letterbox.

Rubber bands

• Place a thick rubber band or a few smaller ones in your letterbox.
• Some believe snails don't like the smell of rubber.

Coffee grounds

• Sprinkle coffee grounds inside your letterbox or around the base of your letterbox.
  
  
• The bitter taste of coffee deters snails.
  

Eggshells

• Scatter crushed eggshells throughout your letterbox.
• Snails don't like to crawl over rough surfaces.

Copper tape

• Place a lengthy piece of adhesive copper tape around the base of pots, greenhouses, and garden beds.
  
  
• Copper ions are toxic to snails and slugs.
  
  
• The tape gives off a small charge when touched by snails, which they don't like.
  

Diatomaceous earth

• Also called "insect dust", this powder is safe for humans and animals, but feels sharp to the soft bellies of slugs and snails.

You can also try creating an uncomfortable area for snails by disrupting their path.