kristin HUghmanick Posted January 5, 2020 Report Share Posted January 5, 2020 Does anyone have any suggestions for future control now that damage is has been done and repaired. We store in a country stoage area near a field but, we are on blacktop/gravel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGO Posted January 5, 2020 Report Share Posted January 5, 2020 Wife is convinced dryer sheets keep them out. Quote You'd have to see the movie to understand.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWharton Posted January 5, 2020 Report Share Posted January 5, 2020 Original Irish Spring Soap. Cut bars in 1/2 or 1/3 and throw under all the base cabinet drawers and any place else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geodog Posted January 5, 2020 Report Share Posted January 5, 2020 Try Fresh Cab. It seems to work for me. ShortyO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristin HUghmanick Posted January 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2020 Thanks for that tip. I had 7 bags of fresh cab in the fifth wheel ! It does not seem to bother those little B_____Ds ! Thanks for the rely. I just bought an electric Rat Zapper and I will let the group know if it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orca Posted January 5, 2020 Report Share Posted January 5, 2020 Dryer sheets do NOT work! We had dryer sheets all around our MH and a mouse collected a bunch and made a nice nest in a drawer out of them. I have no experience with the sonic repellers so keep us informed. The way i am dealing with mice is to have baited traps in the main baggage compartment and check them weekly. Quote 2004 Freightliner m2 106 2015 DRV lx450 Fullhouse 2019 Indian Springfield 2014 Yamaha 950 V-Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyboots Posted January 5, 2020 Report Share Posted January 5, 2020 I tried the electronic zappers in my house....they advertise that a human isn't bothered by the noise. Well, I was and it about drove me nuts! Hope they work for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefneon Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 (edited) Howdy! I’ve tried all of the above and none of them worked. What I do know that works is a good trap. I get them from Tractor Supply the ones in the link below. https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/tomcat-rat-snap-trap-pack-of-1?solr=1&cm_vc=-10005 “Happy Trails” Chiefneon Edited January 6, 2020 by chiefneon Quote "Class of 2007 Fulltimer's" Gary & karen Smoochie & Michaela (fur babies) 2018 Chevorlet 3500 HD/LTZ 2L Custom Hauler 2014 Heartland Cyclone 4000 2016 Smart Car Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDBirdman Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 (edited) So far I have found these to work great: Edited January 6, 2020 by NDBirdman Quote 2002 Fifth Avenue RV (RIP) 2015 Ram 3500 Mega-cab DRW(38k miles), 6.7L Cummins Diesel, A668RFE, 3.73, 14,000 GVWR, 5,630 Payload, 27,300 GCWR, 18,460 Max Trailer Weight Rating(For Sale) , living in the frigid north, ND. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms60ocb Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 4 hours ago, kristin HUghmanick said: I had 7 bags of fresh cab in the fifth wheel ! I assume you still have the Fifth Wheel. and I'm assuming you are referring to Mice and Raccoons. Do slides seal tightly, a method is close all the window covering on a bright day. Then from the inside look for day light. Resolve the light entering if that is the case. Next crawl under the RV with a can of expanding foam and fill every hole (if the hole are to big and the rodents can pull the filling out use steel wool and window screen material} Last get D-Con bait cubes, I use about 6, 2 each level Good luck Clay Quote Clay & Marcie Too old to play in the snow Diesel pusher and previously 2 FW and small Class C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamersandTravelers Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 There are so many routes mice can enter our units. Mostly finding gaps in the under-frame barrier of 1/4' (mouse skull sized) is all they need. Glue Boards, Dry sheets, Irish Spring, Sonic devises, etc do not work. When we store our unit we place several traps (unset!) with bacon or peanut butter as 'Monitoring' devices. IF mice enter and clean off food then we see it on our return. Then we 'set' the traps to catch them. You do not want to be awakened in the middle of the night with a mouse screeching when stuck alive on a glue board. Am sharing some info from FTC about false claims on sonic devises. PS. Spent 20+ years in pest control before retiring. https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2001/05/ftc-warns-manufacturers-and-retailers-ultrasonic-pest-control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chief916 Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 I use cut bars of Irish spring and Decon cubes. I also put Decon cubed bait in my battery boxes on the truck....they like to chew the wires in the box also. Chief 916 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orca Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 Thanks DreamersandTravelers that is the kind of info we need here.....the facts and nothing but the facts! Quote 2004 Freightliner m2 106 2015 DRV lx450 Fullhouse 2019 Indian Springfield 2014 Yamaha 950 V-Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristin HUghmanick Posted January 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 Thanks everyone for your great responses !!! We are newbies to all this and really appreciate the info. My husband and I went out to storage yesterday and we caught a huge grey rat who was at least 15 inches from nose to tip of tail. I had set out a Victor Rat Zapper with peanut butter inside. It electrocutes them quickly! I ordered one more so I think the problem is solved for the time being. THANKS AGAIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time_traveler Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 My sister had good success keeping mice out with using peppermint oil - spray and on cotton balls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 i learned from a trusted source (Randy A on the HDT forum), that rodents really dislike a radio playing. The sounds interferes with their ability to hear approaching predators. I'll be trying it. Quote KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio@yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsara Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 On 1/5/2020 at 7:05 PM, NDBirdman said: So far I have found these to work great: My wife feeds a stray cat that comes to our house, we have seen it watch the mice, but not catch them, we catch them in traps and put them in the cat dishAnd she will eat them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles dale Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 Owning a cat means feed them for coming 15 years which will cost thousands of $. Better sped $15 and get rid of mouse - https://www.amazon.com/Authenzo-Catcher-Effective-Sanitary-Families/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 I have determined that all of the home-made deterrents work great, It put them out to keep elephants away, haven't seen any signs of them in/around the RV - ever. Quote 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twotoes Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 Old wives tale, a string of lights on the ground surrounding your rig. Supposedly mice won't cross a rope that is lit up with lights. Don't know if it really works but ever since I put a rope light around my RV I have not had any more mice. Quote 2015 Itasca Ellipse 42QD 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Hard Rock Edition 2021 Harley Street Glide Special Fulltimer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 The first thing the volunteers do at the wildlife refuge in south Texas is to put lights under their RVs and under the hoods. They swear by it for pack rats and other critters. Quote Full-timed for 16 YearsTraveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms60ocb Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 On 1/5/2020 at 10:35 AM, kristin HUghmanick said: We store in a country stoage area near a field but, we are on blacktop/gravel. Like Kristin said, they in a country storage, like I also continue to do in the summer and fall for periods of time. I doubt my batteries would run 90 feet of lights 24/7 for an extended time. Clay Quote Clay & Marcie Too old to play in the snow Diesel pusher and previously 2 FW and small Class C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynosback Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 On 1/5/2020 at 5:05 PM, NDBirdman said: So far I have found these to work great: I have the same one but a different model. Quote 2015 Ram 3500 RC DRW CTD AISIN 410 rear 2016 Mobile Suites 38RSB3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristin HUghmanick Posted January 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 Thanks, if I did'nt have two little lap dogs, I would be down at the Shelter adopting a nice big cat!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirakawa Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 51 minutes ago, kristin HUghmanick said: Thanks, if I did'nt have two little lap dogs, I would be down at the Shelter adopting a nice big cat!! How is that a problem? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ACspVDp8dc&feature=youtu.be Quote Everybody wanna hear the truth, but everybody tell a lie. Everybody wanna go to Heaven, but nobody want to die. Albert King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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