I am a very discouraged Dakota Hybrid owner. I purchased my trailer 2 years ago and experienced ongoing problems with leaks in the bed ends, resulting in many warranty struggles and finally having two new beds installed around Christmas.
On opening my trailer this month, I discovered a mouse has gained entry and nested in and destroyed the canvas and screening of one bed end. My unit was stored indoors during the winter months, and I did not anticipate this.
Does anyone have any tips to keep the rodents out in the future? How do I figure out where they entered?
ANSWER: Hi, I suggest that you read this article that I recently wrote How To Keep Your RV Insect-Free During Storage; even though it talks about insects, there is also a section on how to get rid of your rodent friends.
Of course, there are all kinds of Mouse Traps available. Some traps are known as humane traps and just capture your rodent friends so you can kindly release them back into the wild or put them near someone else’s RV. The not so humane traps just send them directly to mouse heaven.
You can also purchase Rodent Poisons; which in my opinion are really not safe to use around your pets or curious grandkids.
A better and more humane way
to get rid of rodents for good and keep them away is using a Ultrasonic Rodent Repeller. Rodent Repellers plug into a 120 Volt electrical system or work off of batteries and produce ultrasonic sounds that basically make mice and rats leave the area and never come back. The ultrasonic sounds are not audible to humans, cats, or dogs. But if you have a pet, Rat, Mouse, Gerbil, or Hamster, you should not use this solution as it will drive your little rodent pet insane.
Another repellent that some RVers swear by is called Fresh Cab Rodent Repellent. Fresh Cab is an all-natural repellent that is safe to use around children and with no special handling required. In fact, it is the only natural pest repellent approved for inside use by the federal EPA.
A few of these packets spread around your RV may help get the mice to leave. Fresh Cab will also work well in your home or garage.
I hope this information has been helpful to you. If any of our visitors have tips or suggestions for you, they can add them by clicking on the Click Here to Post Comments link located near the bottom of this page.
Happy RVing and "mouse hunting."
RVing Al
Comments for How Do I Get Rid of the Mice in My RV?
We have used fox urine around the exterior of our campers and enclosed trailers for years. Older pest control gentleman shared this with us, Mice will avoid any area that fox may be present....natural predator.
We cut 1 1/4 PVC pipe into short links, insert a natural sponge and wet with urine, and place in areas mice could climb up to gain access, units with underneath storage we add a couple in there.
I used a number of different things in my trailer over the years. I used Fresh cab and still had mice, I used cotton balls soaked in peppermint oil and still they came, then while sitting around a campfire someone told me that they never had rodents in their trailer so of course, I asked WHAT DID YOU USE. ALTOIDS those super strong mints.
I bought a five pack at BJ's and put them all over the trailer in drawers, behind chairs, on the bed and VOILA when I went into the trailer this spring--NOTHING. But first make sure that you have blocked all the holes where a mouse, chipmunk or squirrel can get in and you should be good to go. It did work for me.
I use peppermint essential oil on cotton balls. Place them in drawers and around doors. Mice hate peppermint!! I had my camper in a wooded location for 2 months only going to stay there every other weekend. The mice got in the first week we left it. After the peppermint oil we had no problems with mice!! Swear by my peppermint oil!
Pure peppermint oil on a cotton ball will do it. Use as many as necessary
Good for insects also
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Mouse Problems by: Anonymous
Does parking your RV on gravel keep those mice out????
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Chip dip by: Anonymous
I've used a bucket filled to approx 1/3 to 1/2 with water with sunflower seeds floated on top of the water covering the water. Make sure there is easy access to the top of the bucket. The mice see the seeds, enter the bucket, they are unable to swim and their demise is certain. It also worked with an influx of Chipmunks, hence the name "Chip Dip".
I use IRISH SPRING bar soap. We tried a number of traps etc and they kept coming back. Now we place the irish spring in the box with one end open. For some reason they stay away and to me has a fresh scent!
On our 1st camper, we had mice to invade during the winter. Had to clean out every drawer and wash utensils. This camper, I have used Irish soap scrapings in the drawers and cabinets. Not a single mouse in 2 yrs. Use this in my kitchen cabinets and drawers. Not seen one in 5 yrs. Ok
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Moth balls by: Anonymous
Do not use moth balls in or outside your RV. If the moth balls get damp or wet, The smell is horrible, it burns your eyes, lungs and takes away your oxygen. You won't be able to stay in your RV until you get rid of every moth ball that has gotten wet or damp because of moisture.
The moth balls are very toxic when they get wet.
One tip make sure the mice aren't traveling up your RV outdoor electric plug
We just bought a new trailer, we have tried bounce sheets, they just used them for potty pads, they loved the irish spring soap, great snack, they also loved the ant traps.
We have filled all holes and removed all the bounce sheets, soap and ant traps and set glue traps, we only get one every so often under the shower. I still can't find where he comes in.
I am afraid over the winter we will get infested. I don't know if I should put out glue traps because I don't want to come back to a horrible smell.
Stash a few bars of Irish Spring soap in the cupboards and drawers. The rats & mice don't like the scent. I live on a farm where rodents are aplenty and this works for us!
When storing your RV place bounce sheets everywhere: drawers, cupboards, under the sink, all over the bed, on cushions, etc. Then go around the exterior and plug any and all holes with steel wool. Be sure to check your under carriage as well. We have RV’d for over 10 years, never had a problem plus we store ours outside. This should work for you.
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Rodent problems by: sharon cloutier
We reside in Vermont and store our class a covered in our back yard. Have found nothing thus far that has worked that were posted on web pages. The all natural did not work, nor did Irish Spring Soap, moth balls, sticky pads did not work due to cold weather made them ineffective (they must be warm in order to remain sticky). I will try the ultrasonic unit and will advise if it gets a yea or nay! How many units would I need for our 38 ft. Class a?
Don't want any mice anymore, I use peppermint extract..put some on cotton ball, place ball in small open baggie and leave in corners, put it in your engine area, I tuck my in and tape it down.. I don't have mice issues. I store outside on cement so sometimes if I store for long periods (more than 3wks) I place one on each tire..
Oh yeah you can buy this at your local nature store.
I used to have a fifth wheel camper, and somewhere in there mice decided to call it home. I had read somewhere about how to keep the pesky rodent out. I placed bounce dryer sheets in every crook and cranny of that camper. After cleaning up all signs of the pest. Believe it or not I never had another Rodent problem in my camper. Also putting steel Wool in the plumbing and entry holes. Good luck, it works.
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Fresh crab by: Anonymous
I purchased fresh cab for my camper. Placed it in Areas I knew the mice had been after cleaning Moise droppings. It did not work. I had to reclean mice droppings right next to where I placed the fresh crab. Don't waste your money.
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That is the best mouse trap anyone could make. by: wildak8246/Dorothy
Becky that is the best story I think I have ever heard on catching mice. I laughed so hard. Mine doesn't even come close. I am known for sitting out empty ice cream buckets half full of water. They jump in to get a drink and can't get back out and the end up drowning. Enough said. :)
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Mice by: Becky
I too have mice. But I built a trap for them. One 5 gallon bucket, 1 gallon of antifreeze, 1 empty beer can, wire to go thru bucket. And A ramp so they can climb up. Put peanut butter On can.
Mouse goes up ladder climbs across wire, gets on can, can spins, mouse falls into bucket and drowns. I use antifreeze then the mouse don't stink and it don't freeze in the winter. Done. 😊
We have had a mouse problem in our cabin & camper for a long time. I've used electronic plug in devices. dryer sheets, that the mice pooped on. Traps & peppermint oil on cotton balls.
The traps work but we don't use the camper or cabin in the winter so they are only good once & you come back to dead mouse smell & a shriveled mouse to dispose of.
The peppermint worked best but since we only use the cabin on the weekends we had to repeat the process all year, but believe me it's better than cleaning up mouse poop for hours. Our cabin has no heat or electricity in the winter & our weather is well below zero.
Mice don't care if they have heat or not,they just burrow into towels, bedding or furniture to make their nests to procreate.
We live in our RV year round and our area got an infestation. So I tried soaking cotton balls with peppermint and put them in cupboards etc. Seemed to have worked no more mice or spiders...
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Mice!!!! by: Anonymous
Rodents follow the path of other rodents, like mice. I spray a mild bleach solution (1/2 cup per gallon) around the foundation of all buildings and vehicles with a pump/garden sprayer.
The chlorine is nauseous and burns the pheromone sensors in their noses and they wont go in. I spray the underside and wheels/tires too. Next I put bounce dryer sheets under car seats and pretty much everywhere around the house and buildings.
Grade #3 (course) steel wool packed in to holes, openings in and around the RV ( jack stand holes, wiring/pipe holes etc) will keep the critters out once you've gotten rid of them inside. The steel wool hurts their little dental work.
We use Shake-Way. I get ours from Amazon. Its granules that you just sprinkle around. They say its made out of fox urine, we've had pretty good luck with it. Just sprinkle it around every few weeks. I use it around the TV, my 2 garages and around the house. We have 2 dogs and its harmless to them.
I have used everything that has been told to me possible to use and still the mice got inside. Finally this year when a contractor was out working on my daughters trailer. I noticed him caulking holes under the trailer.
I asked what he was doing. He had installed some new pipes and sealed around them and noticed that other pipes were not sealed around and that was where her mice issues were coming from.
I asked if the mice wouldn't just chew through it and he said NO not this stuff, he has used it over and over at places he has installed pipes and found that the issues the owners previously had were solved. He said the mice don't seem to like the taste or the smell of it and wont chew through it. It is called THROUGH THE ROOF. Many roofers use it to stop small leaks in roofs and others for sealing areas around pipes and wires. THIS STUFF WORKS.. No more mice. We live out in the country and fields surround our places and mice are everywhere.
It comes in tubes just like other caulking sealers. Use a caulking gun and it will take no time at all to apply around all the places a mouse might find to get inside.
Much less messy than the expandable foam stuff and this actually works. It looks great too so you can use it anywhere you need to. Safe for animals just like other sealing caulks because it dries in the cracks. It is not white it dries kinda clear with a little of a brownish tint.
I used it inside and out this year and am going to see how it works on my issues. I always have kept areas caulked but the have chewed their way in and found small places I missed or was afraid to do.
Maybe this will be the year of being mouse free. Give it a try people. It is more money than regular caulking tubes but not too bad. In my hardware store it was $6 a tube. Cheap price to save your camper.
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problems with mice by: Anonymous
we used the cotton balls with peppermint oil on them and we still got infested with mice, they got under the shelf in the cupboards and the base of the cupboards and went all along the wall. \it was a nasty clean up. Now we use traps and still are catching them and can't seem to keep them out. There is no food in the motorhome. We have poison in the compartments as well and nothing seems to help. I am ready to burn the thing down. YHou get rid of all the mess etc and they keep coming back. I have tried all the things you talk about above and nothing seems to work, they go in spurts. I need help
Peppermint oil!!! Rats HATE the smell. Got rid of all of ours in under an hour!!!
You can get it from just about anywhere. You can mix it with water and spray it everywhere or put it in a candle wax warmer with some water and it will disburse throughout the space. Best part is is that it's safe to be around little ones!!! Hope this helps you as much as it helped us!!!
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Re: Insurance question by: Anonymous
If you carry full coverage, I know at least Allstate does cover rodent damages. My class A is in the process of being cleaned and evaluated to determine if it will cost more to fix than the RV is worth or not. They had it professionally cleaned/disinfected (was told that was 1500-2000). They were everywhere, (even areas where there couldn't possibly have been food for them like the bathroom, in the silverware, under the comforter (gross...)
On opening the door to check on things the smell was overpowering. I did consider putting my cats in there temporarily, but didn't really want them in the mess. We put out normal traps, which we believe got rid of them before calling insurance, they sent out an adjuster the next day.
I'd like to prevent this in the future and came across this in my research.
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Nasty little things by: GmaBernie
We had a bad problem a couple summers ago with mice. We left the fifth wheel trailer parked on our private land and they had a field day. We bought the DCon but it comes with a black box that you lift the lid and put the DCon in it. You close the lid and the mice crawl through the the hole to eat the poison. Then my husband put two or three of these boxes in the storage compartment under the front of the trailer. They go in there first so they find it before they get into the main trailer. I haven't had any mice in the trailer since then. We check it frequently and add more cubes of DCon to the boxes.. I also check the floors where any pipes come up through. I pushed steel wool around the pipe as tight as I can. They will not chew through steel wool. I hope that helps.
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Mice by: Anonymous
We had a terrible problem one year where a mouse had eaten the electrical wire that operated the slide in our bedroom (5th) wheel. We were unable to open or close the slide.
They also nested in my dish towels in the drawer in kitchen area. Pee and poop all over my silverware. They got into my pots and pans. We asked an RV repair man about the cost to repair the wire in slide. He quoted between $800 - $1,000. Luckily, I have a very talented husband who had to drill a hole up through the outside storage area and feed a new wire through. This was a several hour project.
We also used mesh under the body with foam to seal any open entrances. So far this has worked since being done.
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cats cats cats by: Anonymous
we have 6 or 7 stray cats that live in our parking lot .we have a plastic bin with a door in it that goes under the camper and a big hub cap that i fill with dry food the little house and food stay nice and dry under the trailer the cats love it and a lot of people fill the food . result not a single mouse in 4 years!! i do see a lot of dead mice all around the area . the cats do a great job!!
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Get rid of mice by: Anonymous
We had mice from the beginning......
Best and least expensive way to get rid of mice is take the time to search out the under belly of your RV and close off all holes no matter how small. We used fine mesh screen and screwed and/or stapled it in. We also put it inside around the piping just in case.
Two years ago mice found their way in....they climbed up the water hose and found a tiny hole to the basement....we sealed it as well.
No more mice.
We've used mice poison and of course it works. Keep under the rig up against the inner wheels where it can't be reached by children or pets. We only used it for a short time until we found all the holes.
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Mouse repellant by: Anonymous
We had quite a problem with mice in our RV, even after using moth balls but we were told to use "Irish Spring" bath soap bars in place of the moth balls, and our problem was eliminated. The soap is safer than moth balls for my husband's asthma and allergies too.
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This worked for us. Kept mice out! by: MSGLOBAL
For the past few years I have been using the DX610 Electronic Pest Repeller plug in product in the RV both when we store it and when we are RVing. You can see it at http://www.electronicpestcontrol.net. The rodent repeller uses high frequency sound output to keep the mice and rats away. The sound creates a constant uncomfortable environment and works on the rodents nervous system.
What makes this particular mouse and rat repeller so effective, is the auto-changing sound levels and patterns that prevent the rats and mice from getting use to the sound and from nesting which is what they do when your RV is stored.
When I park the RV inside, I use one repeller plugged into an outlet in the garage and one repeller inside the RV plugged into an extension cord.
When it is stored outdoors but close to the house or garage, I use one DX610 repelller inside the RV and one dangling in the engine compartment (both on extension cords) and I have not had a rodent problem since.
We tested a lot of other ways to both get rid of and keep the mice out of the RV and you can see our test results at http://www.electronicpestcontrol.net/best-way-to-keep-mice-and-rats-out-of-an-rv/
Hopefully this will be the answer for you too!
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Try CAB by: wildak8246
Look up Cab on the internet. It is a mouse repellent or deterrent that is highly recommended, though a little pricey. It will explain how often to change the packets, etc. It sounded like something I would try. Hope this helps.
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Get rid of those Mieces to Pieces by: JERZEY JOE
First I have Motor Home store inside if you can.Mice still get in.I park on those Basement 2 ' x 2 ' square plywood with plastic corrugated bottoms .They sell at home depot for basement floors.Then I put Ice and water shield on Plywood .Making a Rubber cover.This keeps tires from dry rot,Then Moth ball under camper and by tires where they climb.I have not had a problem.Until this year.Battling cancer.I did all but the Moth balls by tires .Some got in.It is Glue and Trap time.That or
$ 1000.00's in wiring or worse problems.
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Mice by: Mak Lutes
We use Bounce sheets, glue pads and mouse traps to catch them before they become a family. We also use Mouse poison. Gives them something to eat instead ion my wiring . So far no more mice.
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mice deterrent by:
I've tried everything, electronics, dryer sheets, d con and traps (messy, and the only thing that works for us is peppermint oil on cotton balls. Haven't had a mouse all winter and I was bombarded with them last yr.
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mice by: Jeff Jones
We use a product called Shake away. Got it online. Its a granule product made out of fox urine i believe. Just sprinkle some around your rv about every 2 weeks.I do have poison in my garage where my dogs arent let in it. Our rv is parked outdoors next to the garage. Itll be our 4th winter so far. 1st winter we had mice. Been using Shake away ever since and knock on wood, no mice since. I even sprinkle it during rv season as a precaution. Hope if you try it, you have good luck with it as well.
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Tried Everything by: Anonymous
I have a park model RV that is permanent at a campground. Due to health issues I have not actively lived in the trailer so there is zero in the way of food on the premises.
I have used the ultrasonic repellers along with peppermint oil on cotton balls placed on aluminum foil, bounce sheets, moth balls and DCon pellets all at the same time. Any openings are filled with steel wool and then duct taped as well as the outside vents for the furnace. All of this to no avail.
I am still infested. My sofas are sleeper sofas. They nest in the folds that go up into the backs. I have also lined the couches and all the shelves with aluminum foil. Nothing deters them. I have found part of my wall chewed open in a storage area and have sealed that with steel wool and duct tape. There are major droppings and I also found a dead chipmunk in the bathroom sink. Don't know what else to do.
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RODENT REPELLERS by: EDWARD
ULTRASONIC RODENT REPELLERS DO NOT WORK. I BOUGHT TWO OF THE BEST QUALITY AND LARGEST SIZE I COULD FIND FOR MY BRAND NEW FLEETWOOD CLASS A AND STILL THE MICE INVADED AND CHEWED UP THE WIRES WHICH GETS TO BE VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR I,VE TRIED CATs, TRAPS AND POISONS AND HAVE HAD SOME SUCCESS WITH OLD FASHIONED SPRING TRAPS THOUGH NOT HUMANE GOOD LUCK
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Don't forget Hanta virus during clean up! by: Anonymous
Please do not forget that rodents can carry Hanta virus which is shed in dust with feces particles in it. It is a particularly nasty bug and can kill you.
If you must work in an area where contact with rodent urine or feces is possible, follow these recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
When opening an unused cabin, shed, or other building, open all the doors and windows, leave the building, and allow the space to air out for 30 minutes.
Return to the building and spray the surfaces, carpet, and other areas with a disinfectant. Leave the building for another 30 minutes.
Spray mouse nests and droppings with a 10% solution of chlorine bleach or similar disinfectant. Allow it to sit for 30 minutes. Using rubber gloves, place the materials in plastic bags. Seal the bags and throw them in the trash or an incinerator. Dispose of gloves and cleaning materials in the same way.
Wash all potentially contaminated hard surfaces with a bleach or disinfectant solution. Avoid vacuuming until the area has been thoroughly decontaminated. Then, vacuum the first few times with enough ventilation. Surgical masks may provide some protection.
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keep mice out of rv,s by: Anonymous
when i close up my trailer for the winter , i throw about 5 boxes of mothballs under my trailer ,, also i put smelly bounce sheets all through my trailer, ive sealed up all holes that gas lines , electric cables go through with spray foam insulation , mice wont eat this,,and make sure that all food is removed before closing , this works well for me ,, i hope that this help you
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nothing works! by: Anonymous
We have been experiencing problems with mice since we owned our rv's. At least 10 yrs now. We tried everything, even spray foamed all the holes under the rv. Still having issues. Mice made nests in both our sofa's. I patched them myself with material I bought online. This year they got our mattress!
Haven't found anything to work, moth balls, dryer sheets, even coyote urine! Help!
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Good Luck! by: Anonymous
with the exception of Mouse Free we've tried it all...most recently all our friends tried the tea bag like repellant...our mice opened the bags up and used the bag liner for nesting!
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Mice problems! by: Anonymous
Hi everyone,
I heard about this product called Mouse Free from a friend and decided to try it out on my RV last summer. Have not seen a mouse since! Plus it's easy to apply, you just connect an air compressor to the application gun and spray the product under the RV. Here's the website if any one wants to have a look, www.mouse-free.com
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mice in rv by: Anonymous
Since owning a travel trailer I have always had the fear of opening the camper in the Spring and seeing the damage mice could do. Every Fall when we close our camper up we put out 2-3 boxes of D-Con. Much rather kill a mouse than the mouse destroy the inside of my camper. So far-no damage (knock on wood)!!
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Mouse Damage Insurance Estimate by: Anonymous
I just received an estimate from a shop indicating that the damage caused by this one rodent is approximately $7,000.00. I decided that I probably won't have the repairs done there, because their expertise is TT not MH. I am not sure if there is a huge difference structurally, but the last time I did have repairs done at a TT type shop, my RV did not fare so well from the outcome.
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Mouses in the trailer !!! by: Anonymous
Hi I tried peppermint oil on cotton balls and the mice just loved them for nesting material, drier sheets where no better unfortuately.
Tried ultrasonic repellers and they didn't work either.
The sound of those little B%#$&@*s chewing in my ceiling and pooping in my A/C vents was driving me nuts.
Sealing up all the holes under the trailer ( like where gas lines go , and dinged up flashing ) as well as industrial strength poison outside of the trailer was the only way to go.
If it is fall good luck as the little critters have a strong life force. Also all food remove from trailer and keep trailer cold so there is no incentive to nest there. Mouse vs man ; mouse 1 man 0
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Dryer Sheets for Mice by: Joe K.
2010-2011, I used dryer sheets all over my 35' Class C. It didn't work. They chewed through a bench cushion right next to the sheet. Several times throughout the winter season I added new sheets too.
Came across site www.mouse-free.com. Looks like a pretty good idea, the videos sure make it look like its going to keep mice out of your RV. Its a coating that goes on the undercarriage. I'm going to give the do it yourself kit a try on our trailer. Has anybody else tried it?
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TomCat by: Travel EASY Decks by J n K Innovations, LLC
I have used a product called TomCat. Yes it is a poison, but it comes in blocks that you can put behind the cabinets and in places pets and children cannot get to. I also put it under the hood of my cars and motor home to keep the mice from chewing up the wires.
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Will insurance cover extensive rodent damage? by: Anonymous
Does anyone have experience with this or know if insurance covers it? I discovered that the exterior laminate above the cab of my Class C was "peeling off", so I went up above the cab inside to investigate. I found a small hole where most of the interior of the wall has been removed and piled up in a corner. And then I actually spotted the mouse itself. As disgusting as it might seem, I opted not to disturb his nest just yet, but placed a trap with peanut butter just outside of the hole, hoping he will return there and get trapped. I was afraid if I cleaned up the mess he might seek out a new place to create more damage. Then I discovered that he has also eaten the black rubber gasket from around the inside of one of my exterior cargo doors, at the rear of the RV, near the electrical connection, and the black rubber was also neatly piled in the cargo bin.
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Dryer Sheets by: Big Dog
I echo the comments about dryer sheets, we have used them every year during our winter storage and have never had mice get into the Travel Trailer. We have stored our TT in places where you would/should/can easily get mice and never even had a sign of one...
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MICES by: Anonymous
When I am camping in the bush. I use a roll of flashing and put it around the tires.And put dirt around the bottom of the flashing. All in 1 piece Also legs and jacks wrap flashing on them.Anything that is touching the ground.Also but around circle flashing on your electric cord You can do the same think when not in use. After doing this I never got a mouse in my 5th wheel agin.
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Keeping the rodents away by: cafay1
When we close our camper up for the winter we put dryer sheets all through the camper even in the cupboards and drawers. This seems to help. We have been putting moth balls in small netting bags under the camper to discourage them from entering the camper too. This really works but it does leave a bad odor around the outside of the camper. The small netting bags are then easy to pick up and dispose of in the spring when we open up.
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Rodents In RV's by: Anonymous
We use BOUNCE softner sheets all over the RV. This has been a successful method over the years in our house boat also. They dont like the smell and any holes can be filled with steel wool and they wont chew through.
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critters by: Lynette
I had a rodent problem in a class A but there was no way to plug in when it was stored and we had a dog so we didn't want poison. A friend suggested cotton balls with a few drops of peppermint oil put here and there. It worked. The smell wasn't bad and the cotton balls can be put in cupboards or numerous places out of sight. I was a skeptic but anything is worth a try to keep the pesky critters out.
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