Post by: Tapp8277 on May 29, 2019, 06:52:38 AM
Post by: Henrydog on May 29, 2019, 07:14:44 AM
Get a couple of cans of expanding foam, and a bunch of steel wool, and plug anything that you can see light. They also like frig vents. put metal screening on any vent(s).
I did battle for a month with a little hitch hiker for a month this fall, I feel your pain.
Post by: JakeLand on May 29, 2019, 08:13:37 AM
Just pull it out and air out a couple days before using it
Post by: Tapp8277 on May 29, 2019, 08:17:26 AM
Ammonia huh? That's definitely worth a try :tup:
Post by: Buckmark on May 29, 2019, 08:18:50 AM
https://www.earthkind.com/product/fresh-cab-rodent-repellent/
Post by: vandeman17 on May 29, 2019, 08:46:17 AM
Post by: Woodchuck on May 29, 2019, 08:55:24 AM
Post by: cbond3318 on May 29, 2019, 09:00:49 AM
Post by: Rainier10 on May 29, 2019, 09:11:58 AM
Post by: Cougartail on May 29, 2019, 09:15:53 AM
As stated above, those Tomcat bait boxes work and are relatively pet safe. :tup:
Post by: Tapp8277 on May 29, 2019, 10:03:42 AM
I appreciate the ideas so far!
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on May 29, 2019, 10:20:41 AM
I use it on our cars wheel wells, trunks, engine compartments, smells good and doesn’t hurt anything.
Can be found at rite aid, or stores that sell vitamins, food Co-ops etc.
Post by: Tapp8277 on May 29, 2019, 10:27:40 AM
A bottle of any peppermint essential oil this size in a standard spray bottle filled with water, spray all over area you don’t want mice in.👍
I use it on our cars wheel wells, trunks, engine compartments, smells good and doesn’t hurt anything.
Can be found at rite aid, or stores that sell vitamins, food Co-ops etc.
:tup: ---- Absolutely gonna try this one!
Post by: Woodchuck on May 29, 2019, 10:27:58 AM
Post by: sthd system on May 29, 2019, 11:41:03 AM
There is always that one rodent that won't play by the rules.
Squirrels and chipmunk they chew up more than mice .
Post by: gramps on May 29, 2019, 12:34:13 PM
Steel wool was mentioned....a good place to use some is where the power cord exits the door that covers the cord when stowed. Plug the small gap between the cord and the slot in the door with some steel wool when in use. They will climb the cord and crawl thru' that small opening....don't ask how I know.
Moth balls work around camp and vehicles , but smelly
Post by: CoryTDF on May 29, 2019, 12:55:19 PM
Similar idea to this I think
https://www.farmshow.com/a_article.php?aid=33015
Post by: Smokeploe on May 29, 2019, 02:56:00 PM
That is the standard test for and food plant in the US. When I was working that was and is how we stopped mice from entering the plant.
Also I use peppermint oil mix spray (1 teaspoon peppermint oil + 1 teaspoon liquid soap in 1 gallon of water shake/mix) for spraying the eves around the house to keep away wasps and hornets from making nests
Smokeploe
Post by: baker5150 on May 29, 2019, 04:09:24 PM
Post by: nwwanderer on May 29, 2019, 09:07:23 PM
Post by: j_h_nimrod on May 29, 2019, 09:43:48 PM
A bottle of any peppermint essential oil this size in a standard spray bottle filled with water, spray all over area you don’t want mice in.👍
I use it on our cars wheel wells, trunks, engine compartments, smells good and doesn’t hurt anything.
Can be found at rite aid, or stores that sell vitamins, food Co-ops etc.
:tup: ---- Absolutely gonna try this one!
Had good luck with this one over the winter except I saturated cotton balls all over the rv. Under the tires, on top of the tires, the jack, any voids, in the cabinets n drawers, along the perimeter walls... so far seems to be working, we will see next week when I fire it up for the first outing.
Post by: Tapp8277 on May 31, 2019, 06:37:13 AM
Parking on the moon might work if none were in it when parked
HaHa!!! And even that's a maybe!
Post by: Widgeondeke on May 31, 2019, 06:49:13 AM
Problem solved :tup:
Post by: CAMPMEAT on May 31, 2019, 07:10:04 AM
Post by: timberghost72 on June 23, 2019, 09:44:36 PM
So now comes the clean up. I clear out the entire RV top to bottom. Bleach and Clorox wipe everything I can and vacuum the carpet. I pulled every cabinet door open to try and vacuum in all the nooks and crannies. Then use 2 cans of Lysol and spray the carpet and cushions. 7 hours later I am dizzy from all the fumes. Good times :chuckle:.
If that wasn't enough, I hooked up my water to start my flush out and disinfection of the water system and after about five minutes I hear a weird noise. I lift my bed up and water spraying everywhere. Dang water pump cracked. Guess I forgot to blow out the lines last winter :bash: Of course the geniuses at Coachmen thought it would be a great idea to put the water pump and tank under the bed with all of the electrical, inverter etc. So I unplug and disconnect the battery and begin my dryout. Most of the water drained out so I am just going to leave the heater on until it's all dry. I think it's minimal, fingers crossed.
My wife was a trooper as she helped me a bunch with cleaning everything. Of course she brings up how mice carry the hantavirus :yike: so now I'm thinking the worst :chuckle:. Pretty sure they were just house mice and not deer mice but now I'm becoming a mouse expert on Google. Hope I got it all cleaned up ok. Don't want to put my family in harms way.
Dang mice!!!
Post by: konradcountry on June 24, 2019, 10:21:53 AM
The garters will move in and raid nearby mouse nests.
Be extra cautious about snakes when mowing the lawn. Walk it first and then mow starting from the house.
Trap the adult mice outside and watch the population drop as the garters won't let them breed. Much easier than trying to plug every single hole.
Downside to the poisons is that you can kill a hawk or owl if they eat the poisoned mouse. The mouse actually slows down for a bit and becomes easy prey.