Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 05-24-2014, 11:49 PM   #1
Winnebago Watcher
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Posts: 3
Unwanted guest

2012 Itaska Suncrusier 37F, new rig for us3 months ago. we had a mouse visit, cannot find his point of entry. The electric trap did it's job. Anyone have this pleasure?
Denispg is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2014, 12:42 AM   #2
Winnebago Camper
 
stink's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 19
Can't say I've had the pleasure getting caught in an electric mouse trap. Nor being an unwanted guest.
Sorry, couldn't help that!!
Nope, no mice yet.
__________________
Dave and Laura & two cats
02 Discovery with Accord toad
retired auto rv tech and teacher, wife rt nurse
stink is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2014, 05:07 AM   #3
Winnebago Camper
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: CRAWFOD GA
Posts: 5
This is a problem that seems to be common. I think prevention is a must. There are threads on this sight, I believe. I have multiple traps in my rv shed to catch them before they get in. I have used dryer sheets and ultrasonic devises inside my motor home. Also I put traps inside the cargo bay when it's parked for any length of time (they need to be checked often). In the past when I stored my campers in a pole shed I had massive issues. If poison is used prepare for dead mice in the walls. This is not something that makes for fun camping. Aggressive prevention works best for me. Also you might want to check under sinks etc. for opens around pipes and use spray foam to plug obvious entrance points. Good luck!
77littledoc is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2014, 06:24 AM   #4
Winnebago Camper
 
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Gosnell, AR
Posts: 7
There are lots of mice where my son lives in AZ, he puts shavings from bars of Irish Spring around all his tires and that seems to work very well,the mice do not like the Irish Spring. He does this twice a year on his vehicles that are parked awaiting rebuilding. When we park our MH I plan on doing the same thing.
__________________
Berniece & Russell with LilBit a Netherland Dwarf rabbit
1987 Southwind, 1995 Ford F150 Supercab 4X4 toad
Life in the fast lane? No thanks! We will stop and smell the flowers at every chance.
Grandpere is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2014, 06:31 AM   #5
Winnebago Owner
 
TonyDi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Posts: 106
:welcome:

No I haven't had mouse problems. Now I bet I just jinxed myself.
__________________
Tony & Ruth........... FMCA#F416727
Newmar Dutch Star 4320, Spartan MM Chassis, Cat C9, Jeep Grand Cherokee Hemi, Blue Ox Aventa LX, and Brake Buddy. TST 507 TPMS
TonyDi is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2014, 07:21 AM   #6
Winnebago Camper
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 17
I had mice coming in through a small hole in the compartment under the dinette bench. The hole is in the floor near the outside wall and is used for wiring I believe. I sprayed insulation foam in the hole and haven't had a mouse problem since. That was about five years ago.
__________________
Curt
'07 Win Sightseer 35J
'07 Toyota FJ
cydonia-jacc is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2014, 07:45 AM   #7
Winnebago Camper
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 14
Mice do not like the smell of peppermint oil. Buy some at a health store, put some on cotton balls, put the cotton balls in plastic jar lids, then place the "assembly" wherever you think there might be entry access for critters. A side benefit is that your RV will smell very nice.

Make sure you get peppermint oil, not oil of peppermint!! They are NOT the same.
NITEHAWK is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2014, 11:10 AM   #8
Winnebago Camper
 
Freestyle21's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 26
Good info but I thought this thread was going to be about family.







Robert
Freestyle21 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2014, 05:29 PM   #9
Winnebago Camper
 
NukeRef's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Horse Country, FL
Posts: 19
No mice yet, but we spent a couple of nights in a very remote campground a few weeks ago and picked up a frog that is still with us. Can't find him anywhere, but we hear him in the morning.
__________________
Thom
2012 Itasca Meridian 36M
2012 Jeep Wrangler
NukeRef is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2014, 08:27 PM   #10
Winnebago Master
 
Ray,IN's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: North America somewhere
Posts: 2,013
I placed rat N mouse poison in cubbyholes all over our MH, if any mice do get in they leave_ permanently.
__________________
2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA 1SG, retired;PPA,Good Sam Life member,FMCA. "We the people are the rightful masters of both the Congress and the Courts - not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow men who pervert the Constitution." Abraham Lincoln
Ray,IN is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2014, 11:04 PM   #11
Winnebago Camper
 
parsoc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 28
"Good info but I thought this thread was going to be about family. "
Funny, me too!
__________________
Carol, Northern CA
Smokey the rescue dog, newly retired
2006 Winnebago Sightseer 29R
parsoc is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-26-2014, 09:42 AM   #12
Winnebago Camper
 
sdlowe11's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 35
I keep a simple mousetrap set with peanut butter or cheese in one of our compartments. Mice have such an amazing sense of smell that they always seem to go right to it, so I don't need to set multiple traps. Surprisingly, traveling down the road doesn't set the trap off. I have a body count of 2 for the past couple of years, and no indication that there are any more of the buggers in our coach. I wouldn't mind having that frog on board, I like waking up to nature sounds!
__________________
Steve and Mona Liza
Full Timing since March 2012
'08 Winnebago Tour TD dragging an '08 Honda CR-V.
www.LowesTravels.com
sdlowe11 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-05-2014, 09:13 PM   #13
Winnebago Watcher
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: northern minnesota
Posts: 4
I have used a product called "cab fresh" it was developed for the cabs of combines and other harvest type equipment in the Dakotas . I have put the packets in my classic cars and the trailers I have owned in the past and last year I put 2 packets at opposite ends of our new to us motorhome. We have never had mice in any of our vehicles or rvs. It is an all natural product and is a deterrent. That means no dead mice in the rv. It costs about $3.00 per packet and needs to be changed out each year.
oldsarge is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-05-2014, 11:42 PM   #14
Winnebago Watcher
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Posts: 3
I will certainly try this cure. Thanks
Denispg is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Guest Sleeping Comfort Tpflyer Winnebago General Discussions 33 07-16-2013 07:24 PM
Unwanted heat monarchman53 Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11 06-17-2010 02:57 AM

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Winnebago Industries or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 10:27 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.