Mice Prevention

[Mtelkman]

The Fresh Cab packets mentioned above have worked for me.

[rsdata]

Back in 2012 I purchased one of these. Since then I have purchased 4 more to use in various parts of my garage, camper and home.
Amazon.com : Victor M792 Heavy-Duty Sonic PestChaser (not available in HI or NM) : Home Pest Repellents : Patio, Lawn & Garden

[hondo]

We've used dryer sheets for several years and have had no mice. Plus it smells great when we take it out of storage in the spring.

[Dennis and Julie]

Originally Posted by riverrat958

I only use bounce dryer sheets- never had a problem - on my third camper in 12 yrs

x2

[Yorkranchgalnguy]

Irish Spring original bars in all storage areas have worked in California and Idaho and Wyoming for us for several years.

[Still Kickin]

Originally Posted by kandl

Ensure that all potential access points are sealed. That includes openings as small as a dime. Yep, that small. Been there, done this. Oft touted retardants (peppermint, dryer sheets) may dissuade some rodents from entering but most will toddle right on by.

X2. There is no "fix all", if there was don't you think we would have heard about it. Rodent damage is in the tens of millions across the board each year.

At night with slides closed (storage mode), flood the interior with light, crawl underneath and mark all light points. Steel wool and great stuff the openings.

For MH owners, make sure you put the air on recycle, that closes the door from the intake, which is another entry point. Also, if your lucky to have inside storage, keep the 5 gal pail trap outside your unit. Use. RV antifreeze in the bottom, they love to drink that stuff. Tastes soooo good!

[Sharon455]

We use the electronic repellents in our 2nd house and haven't seen a mouse dropping in months. I keep planning to grab another pack for the MH as a just in case measures since we have been lucky to not have any here at this house.
I recall on another thread that someone mentioned dumping their used kitty litter under their trailer. I think they figured the scent from the cat kept the mice at bay.

[gmw9510]

Try irish spring bar soap, has to be the dark green..Cant swear by it, but no mice in a couple years. Place several bars throughout inside of camper...good luck

[Kuba]

X2 on irish spring soap

[oxcamper]

We have a surplus of barn cats which are free for the asking!

[mark0224]

Biggest thing I've found is keep your trailer away from woods, tall grass, fields or anything that creates a habitat for them to begin with. Moth Balls under the Rv helps to keep them away from the underneath to start with. Plug all the possible entrances you can find they can come in as best you can. Clean to extreme to make sure there is nothing they want. Set some traps , old style or sticky type, in places they would make a home in. My wife hangs spearmint tea bags all around inside, supposedly they don't like spearmint. Like others have said there is no guaranteed way to keep them out just do your best and hope for the best, ck it often during the winter.

[greymedic]

In addition to all the above also try cayenne pepper sprinkled around possible entry points.


2015 Silverado gas ext cab 2500
2014 Flagstaff 8528IKWS

[abjb]

Chipmunks and fire ants are our biggest pest problems.

Fire ants in TX in the winter. "Over N Out" two or 3 times a year
Chipmunks in CO in the summer, we park it in May and bring it home in Oct.

Toad
Chewed the wire to the lights I added, twice.
Blocked the air filter.
I suspect they got the wire going to the horn, haven't fixed that yet.

Motorhome
Nest under the stairs
Nest on top of motor
Huge nest on top of gas tank, they chewed through a hydraulic hose (24' long), hose shop said that chipmunk probably wont be bothering us anymore .
I tried the "Ultrasonic Pest Repellers" this year, I think they like the sound they were much worse.
Steel wool keeps them out of the MH and our well house.

[Tall frog]

We have had problems with squirrels and some with mice. Bought a new TT last one left bad vibes after a total of 24 gallons of walnuts and chewed insulation and wires. On the new one I checked the bottom almost as much as the inside. I have used spray foam, the kind with the insect/rodent repellent and filled all the holes and openings I could find. But the best thing we have done is to spray Ortho Animal b gon all-around the ground and under side of the TT. We have used it now for 2 years and not a single mouse. Our TT is next to woods ,we have also used it around a 115 year old home that has had lots of mouse problems now almost no mice.

[Sharon455]

Originally Posted by Tall frog

…. But the best thing we have done is to spray Ortho Animal b gon all-around the ground and under side of the TT. We have used it now for 2 years and not a single mouse. Our TT is next to woods ,we have also used it around a 115 year old home that has had lots of mouse problems now almost no mice.

Isn't that the stuff that kills the dogs, cats, and birds which ate the dead rodents?


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[Tall frog]

Sharon455, this Ortho product in not a poison it is only a repellent. Won't harm anything. But needs to be resprayed about every 30 days or sooner.

[Sharon455]

That's good to know, I might need to look that up since our Jeep gets mice while the other vehicles sitting right next to it do not.

[ccsvolsfan]

I have two cats. No rodents.

[poorbuthappy]

I have had good luck with peppermint oil on cotton balls in all the cabinets. bonus, keeps the wet dog smell at bay....

[Drenjoey]

I just read all the posts, and folks say they use this and no rodents, they use that and no rodents.
My question is: Did you have rodents BEFORE you used whatever you're using ? If so, than I would think it works, but if you use certain products for prevention, it doesn't mean you had rodents to begin with !