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Burlingame

Rhode Island

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Posted: 05/16/08 03:02pm

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We have been having problems with mice getting into the trailer during the winter months. We have been putting about six pounds of mothballs inside and underneath the trailer. My question: How do I get rid of the mothball odor?

swebber

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Posted: 05/16/08 03:04pm

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You'll have to air out the trailer.

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Posted: 05/16/08 03:10pm

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Put a bunch of dead mice in your trailer and seal it up.. that should get rid of the moth ball odor...

Seriously, as swebber said, air it out.
Here is a product you might also try.
Moth Ball Odor Eliminator Pouch

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Posted: 05/16/08 03:25pm

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Let the breezes blow and it works everytime!!!

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Posted: 05/16/08 04:07pm

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We had problems with mice a year ago, so this winter we put moth balls, but only around the ground outside the TT. It still smelled inside when we opened this spring. I can't imagine having the smell Burlingame will be trying to get rid of. I got one of those plug in Yankee Candle aroma oil thingy's (another big word) and it really helped.

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Posted: 05/16/08 04:26pm

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We used dryer sheets instead of mothballs and didn't have any problems and also didn't have an odor problem. Put them in every compartment and drawer.

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Posted: 05/16/08 04:39pm

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We used dryer sheets everywhere and the mice deficated and urinated on them! Switched to mothballs and steel wool with cayenne pepper on the tires. Don't know if it'll work.