LeapinLar
Randolph, NJ, USA
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This past winter it seems some mice decided our camper made a cozy shelter. Thankfully they didn't destroy anything, but they did make a bit of a mess with droppings, etc... Does anyone have any ideas on how to keep them out?? We never leave any food in the camper so I think they must just come in for shelter - in fact they seem to have brought their own food because there was some kind of nut in one corner that was well chewed on. We also removed all of the toilet paper/napkins/paper towels last fall because last year we had something nibbling on them. Any suggestions on how to keep them out??
Has anyone ever used one of the plug in pest repellers?? Do they work? Do they make battery operated pest repeller? Our camper is stored at a local storage place so we don't have electric hooked up.
Thanks in advance for any advice!
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MichDoc
Michigan
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We had a similar problem and used some USED cat litter in a coffee can. It drove the mice out, and kept the mice from coming back in during storage. After they left, we sprinkled a little around the tongue jack and tires to keep them from crawling up those access points. The urine smell goes away as soon as you open the windows and remove the litter. If you don't have any friends with cats, you can go out in the country to any feed and grain store and buy predator urine (fox, bobcat, etc.) in small bottles, or you can get it on line. It works, and you don't end up with any dead, rotting mouse carcases to contend with like you do with glue traps or poison. It's also more humane.
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RedRamMan
Northeast Kansas
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Get some spray insulation at Home Depot. Get under and fill all holes and cracks where wires and water lines enter, and any place else you might find. Then go inside and open all cabinets and do the same, drain pipes ETC. I had mice once , did this and no mice last three years.
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Nick Wildwood
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We just use the old fashion method. We have cats!
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skipnchar
Topeka Kansas USA
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Plug any holes you can find with steel wool, put out traps (to let you know if you have a problem) and rat poison is case you do. Some swear by the electronic repellents but I've never had any success with them myself.
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harland98
NH
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When you put the camper away for the winter cover the thing inside with Bounce dryer sheets. Cover all floors, beds and furniture. Open up all cabinets and every thing else you can think of. Probally will use quite a few boxes but this meathod has always worked for us. An extra bonus is that in the Spring your camper will smell great! The mice dont like the smell.
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MurrayD
Calgary
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harland98 wrote:When you put the camper away for the winter cover the thing inside with Bounce dryer sheets. Cover all floors, beds and furniture. Open up all cabinets and every thing else you can think of. Probally will use quite a few boxes but this meathod has always worked for us. An extra bonus is that in the Spring your camper will smell great! The mice dont like the smell.
Tony
The mice will love you for this! The Bounce sheets make wonderful bedding material for them. And that's about all they do.
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kellem
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I keep hearing that peppermint oil works.You can get it at health food stores.
I've yet to have a mouse in any trailer but spend a good bit of time caulking the under side with high grade Lexell.
Another place mice come in is up your power cord while your camping,just wrap an old sock around it and tuck it in then close the flap.
I actually saw one climbing ours and cut him off before he got in,thats how i know.
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Polishnurse
Schodack, NY
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kellem wrote:just wrap an old sock around it and tuck it in then close the flap.
I actually saw one climbing ours and cut him off before he got in,that's how i know.
Should this a used sock, like from sneakers that have been worn for a few days or a new pair fresh from the laundry.
We use the peppermint oil, but I also have a cat that likes the gravel under the motor home as kitty litter box so say. Bill
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