Mice hate peppermint!! Righhhttt!!

[18CrewDually]

I didn't mention I went over and resealed every possible way out with Gorilla tape and expanding foam. Also I check it daily.
I'm going to empty the basement tomorrow in hopes to find a nest. All the videos showed her jumping up and down from the laundry shoot into the basement so I don't think she's in the wall (fingerscrossed).

[MilCop4523]

good luck trying to locate fresh cab now.
I was on an automatic shipment list which stopped due to product shortage last April.


no one has it. I'm down to my last 3 packages.
company tells me they do not know when production will start again as they are awaiting test results on new products.

product has kept mice out of our 4 trailers for 6 yrs.
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[twdenman]

Originally Posted by andymil

Put a gallon of rv antifreeze in the bucket.

That'll do it.

[18CrewDually]

Originally Posted by TakeItEasy

Lots of methods to deter, trap or kill mice. Of all the methods available I would recommend against poison for two reasons.

If the poisoned mouse leaves your trailer before it dies it may get eaten by a predator. The poison may kill the predator. I am guessing that would usually be a hawk or an owl. Killing the predator with poison meant for the mice may lead to more mice because of fewer predators. You may or may not care about that but it is something to consider.

The second reason is because the mouse that eats the poison will bleed out and die. It may be wondering around your trailer while this process is happening. I not sure I would want a mouse that is bleeding out walking around my trailer then dying inside my wall.

I would recommend sticking to the traps that kill them and keep them in one spot to be disposed of. If you do use traps I would plan on checking the traps every couple of days to avoid more unpleasant outcomes.

I checked and the bait I used is Sodium Chloride and is pet & child safe. The way it works is it shuts off the mouse stomach sensors that tell it's brain when to drink water. So, it eats the bait, goes back to its nest or borrow and doesn't leave because it doesn't get thirsty. Next it goes into a coma and dies then dries out.

[Platokidd]

I know this may not be possible for all but those Ultrasonic Pest Control Repeller work great.

[Bikersarge]

We use decon that comes with it in an plastic container, they eat it and take it back to their nest...poof!

[18CrewDually]

Originally Posted by Platokidd

I know this may not be possible for all but those Ultrasonic Pest Control Repeller work great.

I got the 3 pack with the built in night lights. Didn't phase them. Maybe I should of tried the big unit they offered but it was almost 40 bux.

[Platokidd]

Originally Posted by 05CrewDually

I got the 3 pack with the built in night lights. Didn't phase them. Maybe I should of tried the big unit they offered but it was almost 40 bux.

Wow... We had tried everything possible and then got this Sounds like what you tried..

2 years now and no mice. This year cg turned off their power over the winter.
Will see how it goes without.

[18CrewDually]

Originally Posted by Platokidd

Wow... We had tried everything possible and then got this Sounds like what you tried..

2 years now and no mice. This year cg turned off their power over the winter.
Will see how it goes without.

That's them exactly. I got them though after I saw a mouse moving in. Hopefully they deter before they get in for you.

[Kiradaranch]

Noticed one of the replies to original post mentions using fresh cab. Absolutely nothing wrong with using it. It works, and has a pleasant smell. However, if you choose to use this product, change it regularly as directed. The basic filler in the “teabags” is Milo. When the useful life is exceeded and the repelling smell dissipates, it’s just another food source. Used it for years in farm machinery and it works, just keep it fresh and remove the outdated pouches.

[Scubanut]

Originally Posted by KMP44

How well does that work in the winter?

That made me laugh!!

[CWSWine]

I have the same peppermint oil that you show in your picture and the mice like to carry the cotton balls around the coach. I tried bait packs in front and back of all my wheels and they would be gone in couple of days. Setup a game cam since i wanted to see those herds of mice but turned out to be a Possum and the sucker eat 16 bags of mice bait. Pickup all the bait out side and record the possum for several more nighs so I guess it doesn't kill possums.

End up with varies kinds of snap traps and peanut butter and I think I have them under control now. Buddy use glue pads and mouse pulled onto the carpet and got the sticky stuff and about foot square of carpet. I had a mouse eat two packets of cayenne pepper so these are tough mice.

[RobertDS]

Originally Posted by TakeItEasy

Lots of methods to deter, trap or kill mice. Of all the methods available I would recommend against poison for two reasons.

If the poisoned mouse leaves your trailer before it dies it may get eaten by a predator. The poison may kill the predator. I am guessing that would usually be a hawk or an owl. Killing the predator with poison meant for the mice may lead to more mice because of fewer predators. You may or may not care about that but it is something to consider.

The second reason is because the mouse that eats the poison will bleed out and die. It may be wondering around your trailer while this process is happening. I not sure I would want a mouse that is bleeding out walking around my trailer then dying inside my wall.

I would recommend sticking to the traps that kill them and keep them in one spot to be disposed of. If you do use traps I would plan on checking the traps every couple of days to avoid more unpleasant outcomes.

I have a third reason. His name is Howie. No he doesn’t eat mice, he eats the mouse/rat poison. He had the most colorful log deposits ever. Unfortunately the mouse poison is an anticoagulant. My poor dog was bleeding to death internally. The first time we were within reach of a Vet ER. We thought we had picked up all the poison only to find we had not. I remembered the treatment, large doses of Vitamin K2 for pets. All I could find, where I was located, was Vit. K for humans. I read where we can’t OD on it, nor evidently can dogs. I was lucky because he got over ten times the dosage. After about a week, the bruising where I carefully picked him up stopped. Two weeks later, he was normal. Well, as normal as any 11 lb Manchester Chihuahua ever is.

I am told that the newer poisons are a neuro-agent and there is no help.

[tugboat369]

Have automatic mouse trap that gets rid of the dead mouse.



Just have to clean the litter pan

[sherman12]

My take is a combination of several deterrents. Last year I used 4 pouches of Fresh Cab, a couple of bars of cut up Irish Spring soap, half a box of Bounce dryer sheets and last but not least sticky strips. Outside around my generator I hung two pouches of Moth Balls and placed another two pouches on the engine manifold. Finally, set two snap traps on the inside of each wheel. Caught about 7 mice in the traps with no signs of intrusion into my rig. This year I'm keeping the rig home in my driveway. I have four pouches of Fresh Cab left over from last still in the sealed bags they come in. Hopefully they are still fresh enough. MY DW bought the plug in gizmos mentioned. Irish spring and dryer sheets with the Moth Balls outside. Being in the drive I'll be able to judge the situation through out winter. I don't think there is one magic bullet other than a good mean cat.

[Scrapper]

Originally Posted by Kiradaranch

The basic filler in the “teabags” is Milo. When the useful life is exceeded and the repelling smell dissipates, it’s just another food source.

The filler is ground up corncobs. Milo is grain sorghum, and yes, mice love milo and is a favorite food for doves, wild turkeys and pheasants.

[BandJCarm]

After two weeks at deer camp, I can 1000000000000% attest that SOME mice absolutely love Peppermint, Oil Thereof. These mice also love Dcon pellets.

To their detriment, however, they also happen to love pieces of Payday candy bar!!

[Scrapper]

Originally Posted by BandJCarm

After two weeks at deer camp, I can 1000000000000% attest that SOME mice absolutely love Peppermint, Oil Thereof. These mice also love Dcon pellets.

To their detriment, however, they also happen to love pieces of Payday candy bar!!

It's about time someone started paying them for their troubles.