Objects to ward off vampires

Answer 1

There is no single thing that will ward off all vampires. Each vampire have his particular quirks that will cause him weaknesses, faults, etc.

* Some vampires are very light sensitive. Lestat and his 'kin' were reduced to ashes on being exposed to light. Count Orlock was vapourized by simply walking in front of a sunlit window. Count Dracula however walked around in the sunlight only slightly weakened. * Count Dracula was averse to the sight of religious icons and really hated garlic.

* Some vampires were known to be unable to cross running water. * Some are under the compulsion to gather-up or count small objects spilled on the floor.

* At least one vampire was so vain she had to stop and consider her reflection in every mirror she encountered. A hall-way full of them wasted so much of her time she failed to get around to the biting phase before sun-rise. * Some vampires cannot bear to see what they have become and are incapable of beholding their own reflection. (Probably the source of the falsehood that vampires do not have reflections.) * One was deterred by barking guard dogs. (I can really sympathize with this one) * Another was put-off by the constant harranging of a fish-mongers wife into the wee hours of the morning. (Another one I can sympathize with.) * In the comic strip 'Ommygada' a sign posted outside of a motel 'All vampires welcome! Nothing bad will happen to you during your stay here! We Promise!' was enough to deter the cautious vampire from daring a visit.