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11-09-2015, 06:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Owatonna MN
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Rodent repellent
Anyone one use Cab Rodent Repellent? And if so how long does it last?
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11-09-2015, 06:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 496
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Can I assume you mean Fresh Cab Rodent Repellent? I place about 4-5 packages of it in my 5er after winterizing when I put it away for the season. I replace them once during the winter. The instructions say 1 pouch per 8 square feet. It appears to be just Balsam Fir tree shavings in a small satchel. It smells nice (if you like the smell of pine) and I haven't had any problems with rodents. I do thoroughly clean and remove any trace of food or food odors before I put the RV away.
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11-09-2015, 07:22 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2015
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Evening,
I've used scented dryer sheets (a half a box ) every season and so far have never had an issue.
I also ensure there are no food products at all left in the camper prior to putting it away
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2014 ROO 24 IKSS
2012 F150 Quad Cab Eco Boost short bed w/tow package
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11-09-2015, 09:16 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
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For the dryer sheets are they spread around or are you just leaving half a box on the counter?
Any ideas on keeping the wires underneath "chew" free!?!
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11-09-2015, 09:19 PM
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2012 Solera
Join Date: May 2012
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I spray ammonia around the Motorhome - re-apply every few weeks and after rain.
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2012 Solera "S"
Calif SF Bay Area
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11-09-2015, 09:29 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
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This is my first and it will be stored in doors but in a dirt floor barn with lots of wood around. So I know there will be lots of rodents
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11-09-2015, 09:32 PM
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Done with this
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: KY
Posts: 698
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Spread and place the sheets everywhere.
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11-09-2015, 09:35 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
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We used dry sheets but the mice have gotten smarter. We added essential peppermint oil and irish spring as well. Hopefully this year no mice!
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2022 Venture RV SportTrek STT 302 VRB Travel Trailer
2018 Heartland Landmark 365 Louisville 5th Wheel
2015 Heartland Bighorn 5th Wheel
2013 FR Rockwood 8289WS 5th Wheel
2012 FR Rockwood 2703 SS Travel Trailer
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11-10-2015, 05:34 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: indiana
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We've used moth balls for years in our old pop ups and our hybrid. Never had a mouse problem. And if you are worried about the smell, it goes away quickly in the spring after you open the camper.
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2015 Shamrock 23ikss
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11-10-2015, 07:24 AM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
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Jeeps, yes spread the sheets around the camper. I tuck them behind the bed, in the fold of the bed, in cabinets, under the seats and on the seats .
I think a good pre-storage clean out to ensure no food products are left in the unit helps immensely.
I have placed the moth balls around the wheels (access point ) but not sure if that really helps , they disappear fast outside
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2014 ROO 24 IKSS
2012 F150 Quad Cab Eco Boost short bed w/tow package
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11-10-2015, 07:53 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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B and B, I like the poppy. We will remember them.
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11-10-2015, 09:36 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Manahawkin
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I don't have issues but I know someone that uses these
2014 F150 FX4 Crew 4X4 EB
2015 Roo 23IKSS
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11-11-2015, 09:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 114
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We just put it in our new 19 as a preemptive measure. Guy at the RV dealer said he uses it in his. My husband can't stand the smell of peppermint, so we can't use that type, so this is a good compromise for us.
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11-25-2015, 06:55 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Pewaukee, Wi.
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I really hope the dryer sheets and moth balls work, i have 3 boxes of moth balls and 160 dryer sheets scattered in my ROO 19
Yes 160......
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11-25-2015, 07:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
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The mice in our area used our dryer sheets for nests.
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11-27-2015, 07:15 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: New York
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Yes I do and have for a number of yrs, works great as for how long depends if you mean inside the coach or in the basement, Inside all winter, in basement around a month or so and then just add more till spring comes. Happy camping
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2010 Cedar Creek Silverback 35ts
2001 GMC 2500HD w/ Allison & 8.1
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11-27-2015, 05:43 PM
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
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We've used dryer sheets for several years with good results. We use the cheapest, stinkiest brand in the aisle. (If you can't smell it 10 feet away put it back on the shelf.)
We remove any paper products that would make nesting material and put a sheet in every drawer & cabinet. (You might consider wearing gloves while you place them. The scent can be hard to get off your hands.)
A side benefit is that we have had fewer problems with spiders since we started using the sheets.
Eeyore
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11-27-2015, 06:43 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2015
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We have kept our previous toy hauler and current RV in an 80×140 building with 5 hungry cats.
Never had an issue, but I am thinking of heading over this week and spreading some soap shavings and dryer sheets just in case
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01-14-2016, 12:00 PM
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Boondocking Only
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Wyoming
Posts: 360
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X2 on the dryer sheets. We use 2 boxes from the $1 Store. Spread them everywhere, even in cabinets & drawers. Have never had a problem with rodents. We started doing this in our pop-up & now in our Shamrock. Smells good after storing for winter too.
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01-19-2016, 01:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Oshawa, ON
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Russellspak
I really hope the dryer sheets and moth balls work, i have 3 boxes of moth balls and 160 dryer sheets scattered in my ROO 19
Yes 160......
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The trailer will sure sure smell nice in the spring!
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2017 GMC SLT HD All Terrain Crew Cab (6' 6" Box) 2012 Roo 23SS
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