Soy in your wire shielding

Is it "fresh" still? Or you cut a new piece every year?
Same piece since day 1.
I'll cut a small slice off every few years, or sand it with rough sandpaper.
Mostly I just leave it alone and remove it during the warm/driving seasons, put it back when it's going to sit.
Here's proof it works, removed it at the beginning of this year, short version, car out of service unexpectedly for extended period, went to drive again, pulled the visor down found a nest.
First time since 2008 I found any sign of a rodent.
Don't recall where I heard it from, but I still don't believe it works.