Stainless Steel Wool, 20FT Steel Wool Fill Fabric Roll for Holes, Wall, Garden, Kitchen, Pipeline in Garage

Our home inspector recommended we fill weep holes with this. It has been successful at keeping critters and bugs out completely but it does rust after a while!

I recently purchased the Stainless Steel Wool, Steel Wool Fill Fabric Roll, Gap Blocker Coarse Wire Hardware Cloth DIY Kit for Holes, Wall, Garden, Kitchen, Pipeline in Garage (20FT) from Amazon, and I must say I am quite disappointed with the product. The listing claims that it is stainless steel, but that couldn't be further from the truth. First of all, the description boasts about its effectiveness in deterring mice and blocking holes and cracks, but it fails to mention one crucial detail: this product rusts easily if it gets wet! Within a single night, I noticed that a magnet had a strong attraction to the steel wool, and the next morning, it was covered in rust. This completely defeats the purpose of using stainless steel, as rust can compromise its durability and effectiveness. The product is advertised as being made of high-quality metal fiber, similar to wool, which is supposed to be soft, thick, and flexible. While it does have those qualities, it's disheartening to see how quickly it rusts. Additionally, it claims that small animals can't chew through the steel fibers, but what good is that if the steel wool itself is prone to rusting and deterioration? Furthermore, the listing mentions that the steel wool can be easily cut to the desired size with ordinary scissors, which is true. However, it fails to mention the importance of wearing gloves when handling it. The steel fibers can cause injury if not handled with care, and this vital information should have been included in the description. Overall, I find this product to be misleading and not up to the standards I expected. It is not stainless steel as advertised, and the rusting issue makes it unsuitable for long-term use. I would caution potential buyers to consider alternative options that truly deliver on their promises. I hope the seller takes note of these shortcomings and rectifies them in the future.

I bought this stainless steel wool to stuff in to small openings in my garage to keep mice from having their liberty in and out! They have not gotten in since!!!!! I combined the steel wool with small sponge squares soaked with peppermint and clove essential oils and traditional mouse traps. I didn't trap any mice and there is no evidence of mice - droppings, etc - I think it is the steel wool that is keeping them from getting in. It will not rust and decompose in a few months like regular steel wool. The extra cost is made up in the need for less and no rusting and mice breaking in when that happens. I recommend this as a non-toxic mouse deterrent!

Mouse's in the Houses! This mesh is what you stuff around pipe openings to prevent mice squeezing through. I use it on both sides. To keep it in place I pack Gorilla Glue or Liquid Nails pushed into the mesh. Once that fully cures, I add DAP 230 caulking as a thin top layer for moisture resistance. You never want to have a mesh that can hold moisture because is not fully sealed. Wood around it will rot if you don't. There are videos on the methods. Furthermore it cuts out air drafts, bugs, etc. Wear disposable gloves with the glues and caulk or you will have a grand mess with the regret.

I do not recommend buying this product.. This is NOT Stainless Steel. ALL of the steel fibers left rust stains on my boat. This product is steel wool. No stainless!!