I had an infestation in our camper a few years ago. I was able to quickly eliminate the problem using poison and glue traps. I then started using Mouse Free which is a slippery, peppermint scented jelly that is applied via a sprayer and air compressor. I sprayed the underbelly of the camper with a big focus on the bumpers, tongue, and axles. Mice are unable to access any holes via the axles, bumpers, etc. as the jelly is slippery and they fall off the surface that is sprayed. This is a great preventative approach and in case they are able to gain access to the interior of the camper, I still layer poison and glue pads throughout the camper as a secondary barrier. I haven't seen any evidence of a mouse in 2+ years since taking this approach.
I also have used mouse free for the last few years and have had no mice in the camper. Just kind of messy if you need to do some work on the RV. Worth it though to keep out the mice. down there done to the RV.
How long does this spray stay slippery on the axles and underbelly? Also, have you ever accidentally stepped on a glue trap? Very annoying. I would like to know about the RV folk who travel with cats. I think cats are the ultimate solution to rodent infestation. Please share about cat experiences.
The best trap is a five gallon plastic bucket with two gallons of RV antifreeze in it so it doesn't freeze. A toilet paper tube is coated with peanut butter and suspended on a string tied across the bucket handle. A strip of wood is used as a ramp from the floor to the top of the bucket attaching it with tape or a hook at the top. The mice climb the ramp and jump to the peanut butter on the toilet paper tube. They then fall into the antifreeze and swim till they drown. When every other trap fails, this trap will catch six or more mice. The RV antifreeze keeps the bucket from freezing and keeps down the smell of the dead mice. This type of trap has been used for over two hundred years. In the old days they used a gallon jar half filled with water instead of a bucket but that only works where freezing isn't a problem. This trap works when all the others fail. Great for RVs and garages.
@@jamesbondaygee I keep a bucket inside my travel trailer all the time especially in winter. I also keep two buckets in my garage to keep the mice from nesting in my cars.
I read that you should wait til dark, out lights on in RV, then check under and around where you see the light coming from. This would show most, if not all the possible entry points.
In December 2018 we bought our new Jayco White Hawk 27RB. We live in Wisconsin just outside of town & we have corn fields on two sides of our property. A lot of mice in those fields, we store our trailer outside with an RV cover. I use bobcat PredatorPee, I spray the backside of the tires, the ground around the tires & the front tongue jack. I will do this a few times during the winter months. I also use the scent tags under the trailer. For the inside, I use the Bobcat Urine PeeShots on each side of the slide-out, one under the kitchen cabinets & one in the bathroom area. You can't smell the urine in the RV. Maybe I've been lucky so far be we have had no mice!!!! Living in Wisconsin our trailer is stored for 5 - 6 months through the winter. I wouldn't use any other product.
Hi Greg. Thanks for sharing your experience on this subject. Keeping mice out of an RV is a very important topic because they can do a lot of expensive damage fast. And I have heard great things about Bobcat PredatorPee myself. I'm glad to hear that it's working for you in such a mouse intensive environment. Thanks for commenting!
I used Bounce dryer sheets in abundance and lots of Irish spring bar soap. These are a myth and DO NOT WORK!! They EAT the soap!! And pee and poop on the dryer sheets! Don’t waste your money on them.
I have them in the Plenum between my ceiling and roof. I have put baits up there and glue traps where I can by removing the decorative vent covers. I have killed a few, but I cannot get them out of the plenum. I have used Fresh Cab and all sorts of odor deterrents. I have sealed the bottom of the camper, I still, have them! The next step I guess is to remove the underbelly, clean everything up then reinstall the underbelly and seal as I go. Any other suggestions?
Mice in your RV can be a real challenge. I have been going through a similar situation in our motorhome as you are experiencing. I tried all the repellent products for a while and nothing got them to leave. But the problem with the ceiling area is that there isn't room to use a mouse trap which works very well in most cases. So I decided to use poison baits myself. I used both Tomcat and Ramik baits. It appears that we have been successful with that approach. Of course, always follow the manufacturers direction for using this kind of product. Also, understand that bait poison takes several days to work, so it won't be quick. Of course, the downside is that the mice can die in your ceiling and you have an unpleasant smell for a short while. But you can't be nonchalant about mice in your RV due to the damage they can do very quickly. I also hate using poison baits, but if they won't come out in the open area of the RV, you just don't have much choice. If the baits had not worked, I planned on calling in a professional exterminator to get the job done. I don't know that any of this is helpful. But stay the course, be patient and persistent. And if all else fails, call in the pros!
I must be really lucky because, in over 45 years of RVing, we've never had mice in the RV? Had the winter in of roof vent but they didn't get inside. I do keep poison in and around the RV, especially when in storage. I have had bees build a hive in our inverter and shorted it out once.
We just had our first one a couple of months ago Roy. In fact, that's what got me thinking about making this video. I hope your mouseless streak continues for a very long time! :-)
İ prefer traps over poison. İ want to contain the dead animal and be able to easily disposed of it. I don't want something to die and crawl up somewhere I can't reach it and it is going to smell terrible!! That's why I never recommend poison because they usually go somewhere very secluded to die.
They drove me pretty crazy in Spring till I found a poison which seemed to kill them after about a week. Now I've got the same issue in a motorhome I just got. It does seem to be working, but slower.
We use peanut butter. And I know that a lot of other RVers do too. But we also put the peanut butter on a raisin and then attach it to the trap. It makes it more difficult to get the bait without triggering the trap. That has worked well for us so far. I hope that helps Kayla.
You said that a trap has done a set it and forget it solution. Thats exactly what it is. Sure you eventually need to remove the dead animal or reset a trap but it's really not a big deal. As long as you have enough active traps you'll be fine with checking it after winter is over
I once left a trap over a weekend while we were away, and when we returned, the smell was awful; there was a heat wave going on, and I had to really search for the trap, as the mouse in it had been dragged toward a hole by other mice, and there was only half the smelly carcass remaining. Some things you don't try twice...
Hi,excellent tips which can be used in apartments ,homes and rv's.however i would recomend Bronze wool instead of steel wool.steel wool rusts and bronze wool does not.i know bronze wool is not in every store but most marine supply stores carry it.amazon carries it also. thank you for great informative videos. (yes i know am 8 months late)🤣
A female mouse can give birth to 4 to a dozen every month. I put eufy cameras in my RV focused on 3 or 4 traps. I put each trap on a paper plate because when a mouse is trapped, it will release its bladder all over your carpets. When the Eufy motion cameras detect them I get a buzz buzz on my phones and video image. So I don't have to go out to the rv every day. I drop the dead ones on the ground outside and the raccoons and possum eat them each night. Mice will run along the walls and let out drops of urine as they go for the can find there way back to the nest. One of the best you tube videos with all you need to know about these vermin is "Mouse trap monday" . A paper plate with a cup of flour, 1/2 cup of sugar , 1/2 cup baking soda, sun flour seeds rolled in peanut butter will kill mice and rats. Because they can not regurgitate and they will die because the baking soda will make them want to vomit. I have killed over 78 mice and 27 rats in my RV and do to all that's there for them to eat they have caused no damage to my RV. You can buy spray foam in a can capsaicin which is hot chilly peppers which the can and will not try to eat through. The. Bucket with water works very well. Except in the winter the water will freeze. So I use dry cat food mixed with poison on the bucket. Happy Hunting.
Well Duane when we get our next coach I will go with the steal wool, spray foam, old fashioned mouse traps and last but not least, a broom and a vacuum. Sure dislike those creatures! Thanks SAFE TRAVELS
Agree, and not only in the RV, but in the vicinity. I park my RV next to the garage, I set mouse traps throughout the garage also. One thing about poisons, they do definitely work, but keep in mind that if a cat catches/eats a mouse that has eaten poison and not yet died, the cat's life also is in jeopardy.
The funny thing about many of the "natural" methods for repelling mice is that they seem to work great for some people and not at all for others. I have had people swear by using Irish Spring soap, and yet clearly it didn't work for you. Sorry to hear that.
Get some pliers- turn on your vehicle; grab hold of the mouse and hold it, letting the exhaust smoke & heat undo the mouse from the trap. You will be able to toss it to the woods, but it may be a little harmed and sticky 😁. I just leave it to other animals to gobble it down. I have seen it happen once I did it.
@@RVInspectionAndCare I ran out to the rv several times at 3 a.m……cover the scared rodent, Pray “God bless you”, drop stone or brick on top. Hopefully quick and painless and to a better place..
Steel wool is used as fire starter for it's ability to catch fire and burn hot from just one spark or a small current from a battery. See videos on how to start fire using steel wool to see this in action. Anyone who stuffed steel wool into the cracks of their vehicle will want to go back and un-stuff that before their vehicle burns down. Some foams are super flammable, some are not. If the container doesn't say I would test a small piece of the foam with a lighter before using it in a van. To see just how explosively flammable some foam can be watch the video "Curious worker ignites foam, causes huge warehouse fire in China". Imagine all the people that used that foam in their buildings and RV's that are now literally just one spark away from an explosive fire!
I have watched many videos of keeping rodents out of your camper, but NOT ONE talks about how mice have to "jump" almost 2ft in the first place to get in the camper. So, why not catch the mice to prevent them from climbing? Glue traps can be placed around tires and jack stabalizers. A mouse cannot jump 2ft onto the underbelly, they have to climb up something, be it the tire, the stabilizer, or electric wire and sewage lines. If you were to stick glue traps all around the areas, the mice wouldn't be able to get in the first place. So you would have to use a strong double sided tape to stick to the bottom of the rectangular glue trap. Stick that around each tire, each stabilizer and around the water and electric hook ups. Just to be sure, stick glue traps all over the underbelly.
That's actually a good suggestion Benjamin. But it requires that you keep a constant supply of traps set out to prevent entry. And many RVers have found glue traps to not be as effective as good old regular mouse traps. But the more traditional kind of traps require a constant supply of bait that has to last through rain and everything else that being outside in the elements will throw at it. So for many, they just deal with the problem as it arises in the RV. But you raise an interesting optional way of dealing with a mouse problem if it is getting really severe. Thanks for the suggestion!
Ha!Ha! I have heard others say that too Domenic. But then I have had some RVers tell me that Irish Spring worked great for them. I guess I would say that all of the natural means of mice control should be tried as you see fit and just find out what works for you and your situation.
Cut those meeces to pieces, or death to Pixie and Dixie! As for #3 peppermint, use good Quality peppermint oil. Cats prowling are the closest thing to set it and forget. Great video Duane and thanks!
Quick help please!! What do you do after you sealed and closed up all the holes that they were getting into from the outside, but by the time you did it it was too late and they were already in the RV? I did all the preventive measures before that: put glue traps with peanut butter, sprayed inside and outside with peppermint oil, used bounce dryer sheets, cayenne pepper, apple cider vinegar, even bleach. They all work and they weren't in the RV before that.The problem is I had to keep replenishing them and they are expensive and run out easily. I keep the RV clean, sweep everyday, throw out trash, try to keep food covered and away from them. But when it got windy and cold, they made their way in and now are avoiding the traps no matter where we put them. My husband isn't afraid of them, I am and yet I feel like I am taking it more seriously than he is. He thinks there's only one, I know there's more and we haven't been able to catch any of them with glue traps except the first one. Glue traps aren't 100% effective either. We used black glue traps which used to be the best, but not anymore. I saw 2 mice step on them and not even get stuck. Now dealing with the headache of how to capture them because they made a hole behind the fridge in which all the electrical is located and the fuses. Any suggestions on how to coax them out and get rid of them fast?
One thing you haven't tried so far from what you said is using a predator pee product to scare them away from the RV. This is one that I have heard can have good success with mice - amzn.to/2AXOams Other than that, I wish I had a better answer for you but when all else fails, the only sure fire method of ridding mice from your RV is to use some form of rodent poison. You have to be very careful with it and follow the directions on the product label carefully. But here is a link to the most popular mouse control product - amzn.to/2CxFUu3 And here is the product that is even more powerful than that - amzn.to/3lKHYTv It can be a real struggle sometimes when mice set up shop in your RV. So I hope this is helpful.
@@RVInspectionAndCare Don't know how I missed your comment, but thats a great suggestion. I will try that out as well! Was able to kill and trap most of them while the others died of starvation and heat. Ever since we blocked off entry ways with Great Stuff spray foam and steel wool, knock on wood, haven't seen any new ones so far.
@@learnjcbskidsterchickensga7594 Thanks for the info! I'll have to take that into consideration next time (heaven forbid) another mouse comes into my RV
We have a cat that we feed just enough to stay healthy. She would definitely eat a mouse if one came into her range. For this reason, I never recommend poisons of any kind. Poisons often kill the rodent's predators, who help keep the rodent population down quite a bit. Where I live there are a LOT of healthy birds of prey, minks, coyotes, feral cats, etc. I'm quite certain that doing anything to kill off these predators, would cause a drastic increase in the rodent population!
What about capsaicin (SP), basically pepper spray on your wires? You do need to put warning labels so a mechanic does not work on it and then rub his or her eyes.
Sorry to hear about that Marilyn. It seems that what works well for some RVers doesn't work at all for others. Like you say, just keep trying various remedies until you find what works best for your situation. Mice are tricky little fellas.
A lot of folks use peanut butter as an attractant, or maybe peanut butter on something like a raisin. But TomCat also makes an attractant that seems to work pretty good too.
What's funny is almost every mouse repellent item used in RVs has owners that say it works great and other owners that say it didn't work at all. And Irish Spring is one of those that can go both ways. Thanks for watching!
You can find someone who had bad results with almost all of the non-lethal repellents I mentioned. But you can also find just as many people who swear that it worked wonders for them. I say try it and see what happens. If it doesn't work for you, move on.
Use rubber gloves when handling bait because if mice smell human scent they won't touch the bait. And Irish spring soap does work. I can't even stand the smell of it.
May I ask what is the purpose of pretending to be "humane" to a disease-carrying, parasite-hosting, destructive little beast? We will never get rid of the mouse population, so why pretend that you are a Mouse-Savior and that you have an irresistible urge to take it on a walk and set it loose? The jaws of a spring-loaded mouse trap is what they deserve. That is why we call them a pest. I just love to hear that loud snap sound at night. I smile and go back to sleep in my cozy RV.
I understand how you feel. And there are lots of ways that I mentioned in this video to avoid killing mice. But if they don't work, you will have to decide for yourself whether you will accept the potential of thousands of dollars worth of damage to your RV or take stronger measures that you find unpleasant. The choice is yours. But thanks for watching.
@@RVInspectionAndCare luckily enough I wasn't living in a place that had mice. It was sort of looking through a window Seeking but not physically have to experience!
So… if you put predator urine in your camper, I would think that smell would be throughout the RV especially when it gets warm out. Doesn’t sound like a good idea.
Hi Dave. I wouldn't put predator urine inside my RV. It's better to use it outside around the perimeter of the RV. That way it repels pests but doesn't stink up your living area.
INHUMANE is a term u can use in relation to other other humans, not animals. To even recommend to release these pests that can create damage of thousands of dollars, it's just plainly stupid. Only Americans would make such statements!
I had an infestation in our camper a few years ago. I was able to quickly eliminate the problem using poison and glue traps. I then started using Mouse Free which is a slippery, peppermint scented jelly that is applied via a sprayer and air compressor. I sprayed the underbelly of the camper with a big focus on the bumpers, tongue, and axles. Mice are unable to access any holes via the axles, bumpers, etc. as the jelly is slippery and they fall off the surface that is sprayed. This is a great preventative approach and in case they are able to gain access to the interior of the camper, I still layer poison and glue pads throughout the camper as a secondary barrier. I haven't seen any evidence of a mouse in 2+ years since taking this approach.
Thanks for sharing your experience Kevin. I hadn't heard of Mouse Free before. It sounds like an interesting approach. I'll have to check it out.
I also have used mouse free for the last few years and have had no mice in the camper. Just kind of messy if you need to do some work on the RV. Worth it though to keep out the mice. down there done to the RV.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I am going to have to try Mouse Free for sure.
How long does this spray stay slippery on the axles and underbelly? Also, have you ever accidentally stepped on a glue trap? Very annoying. I would like to know about the RV folk who travel with cats. I think cats are the ultimate solution to rodent infestation. Please share about cat experiences.
@@benjaminashery7728 my cats lurked for two weeks in Rv with cameras….the smart mouse did not come out of hiding until cats left (found in trap)
The best trap is a five gallon plastic bucket with two gallons of RV antifreeze in it so it doesn't freeze. A toilet paper tube is coated with peanut butter and suspended on a string tied across the bucket handle. A strip of wood is used as a ramp from the floor to the top of the bucket attaching it with tape or a hook at the top. The mice climb the ramp and jump to the peanut butter on the toilet paper tube. They then fall into the antifreeze and swim till they drown. When every other trap fails, this trap will catch six or more mice. The RV antifreeze keeps the bucket from freezing and keeps down the smell of the dead mice. This type of trap has been used for over two hundred years. In the old days they used a gallon jar half filled with water instead of a bucket but that only works where freezing isn't a problem. This trap works when all the others fail. Great for RVs and garages.
Wow! I've never heard of that trap before. It's a new one on me. Thanks for contributing that for everyone Philip!
This works great in camps and other places also. After first 2 years we now only find 2-3 a year.
These pails will catch an unlimited number of mice!
Do you propose keeping it outside or inside?
@@jamesbondaygee I keep a bucket inside my travel trailer all the time especially in winter. I also keep two buckets in my garage to keep the mice from nesting in my cars.
I read that you should wait til dark, out lights on in RV, then check under and around where you see the light coming from. This would show most, if not all the possible entry points.
That's a great idea. Thanks for sharing that tip with us!
In December 2018 we bought our new Jayco White Hawk 27RB. We live in Wisconsin just outside of town & we have corn fields on two sides of our property. A lot of mice in those fields, we store our trailer outside with an RV cover. I use bobcat PredatorPee, I spray the backside of the tires, the ground around the tires & the front tongue jack. I will do this a few times during the winter months. I also use the scent tags under the trailer. For the inside, I use the Bobcat Urine PeeShots on each side of the slide-out, one under the kitchen cabinets & one in the bathroom area. You can't smell the urine in the RV. Maybe I've been lucky so far be we have had no mice!!!! Living in Wisconsin our trailer is stored for 5 - 6 months through the winter. I wouldn't use any other product.
Hi Greg. Thanks for sharing your experience on this subject. Keeping mice out of an RV is a very important topic because they can do a lot of expensive damage fast. And I have heard great things about Bobcat PredatorPee myself. I'm glad to hear that it's working for you in such a mouse intensive environment. Thanks for commenting!
Will normal urine work?
Any update Greg?
Ceadar branches always worked!! Once you close you RV, get fresh Cedar branches! Spread them out everywhere!
Thanks for the tip Carole. And thanks for watching too!
Excellent tips Duane.
#5 - We travel with 2 cats!
That's another great way to control mice Chimp. Some say it's the best way. :-)
One of the remedies we tried was Irish Spring. It didn't repel them. They ate it!
LOL ... I hear that a lot. It seems that what works in some areas does not work in others. I have no idea why. Thanks for watching!
I used Bounce dryer sheets in abundance and lots of Irish spring bar soap. These are a myth and DO NOT WORK!! They EAT the soap!! And pee and poop on the dryer sheets! Don’t waste your money on them.
THANKS FOR THE GREAT INFORMATION....
I'm glad you enjoyed the video Patricia. Thanks for watching and leaving a nice comment!
What is the best bait?
A lot of people like to use peanut butter but Tomcat also makes an attractant that you can buy that seems to work well too. Thanks for watching.
I have them in the Plenum between my ceiling and roof. I have put baits up there and glue traps where I can by removing the decorative vent covers. I have killed a few, but I cannot get them out of the plenum. I have used Fresh Cab and all sorts of odor deterrents. I have sealed the bottom of the camper, I still, have them! The next step I guess is to remove the underbelly, clean everything up then reinstall the underbelly and seal as I go. Any other suggestions?
Mice in your RV can be a real challenge. I have been going through a similar situation in our motorhome as you are experiencing. I tried all the repellent products for a while and nothing got them to leave. But the problem with the ceiling area is that there isn't room to use a mouse trap which works very well in most cases. So I decided to use poison baits myself. I used both Tomcat and Ramik baits. It appears that we have been successful with that approach. Of course, always follow the manufacturers direction for using this kind of product. Also, understand that bait poison takes several days to work, so it won't be quick. Of course, the downside is that the mice can die in your ceiling and you have an unpleasant smell for a short while. But you can't be nonchalant about mice in your RV due to the damage they can do very quickly. I also hate using poison baits, but if they won't come out in the open area of the RV, you just don't have much choice. If the baits had not worked, I planned on calling in a professional exterminator to get the job done. I don't know that any of this is helpful. But stay the course, be patient and persistent. And if all else fails, call in the pros!
Go buy a mosquito fogger and use a peppermint additive in it and spray in the roof in any crack. I just done this and it worked 💪 👍
I must be really lucky because, in over 45 years of RVing, we've never had mice in the RV? Had the winter in of roof vent but they didn't get inside. I do keep poison in and around the RV, especially when in storage. I have had bees build a hive in our inverter and shorted it out once.
We just had our first one a couple of months ago Roy. In fact, that's what got me thinking about making this video. I hope your mouseless streak continues for a very long time! :-)
İ prefer traps over poison. İ want to contain the dead animal and be able to easily disposed of it. I don't want something to die and crawl up somewhere I can't reach it and it is going to smell terrible!! That's why I never recommend poison because they usually go somewhere very secluded to die.
Another gem of information, thank you.
Glad it was helpful Gregory!
The owner before put some damn dryer sheets everywhere, I was confused at first as a new camper.
LOL .... that's a popular mouse repellent to try. But some folks go overboard with mouse remedies too! :-)
They drove me pretty crazy in Spring till I found a poison which seemed to kill them after about a week. Now I've got the same issue in a motorhome I just got. It does seem to be working, but slower.
Hi James. Can you share the brand of poison that worked well for you?
What kind of bait is best for the mouse traps?
We use peanut butter. And I know that a lot of other RVers do too. But we also put the peanut butter on a raisin and then attach it to the trap. It makes it more difficult to get the bait without triggering the trap. That has worked well for us so far. I hope that helps Kayla.
You said that a trap has done a set it and forget it solution. Thats exactly what it is. Sure you eventually need to remove the dead animal or reset a trap but it's really not a big deal. As long as you have enough active traps you'll be fine with checking it after winter is over
It's true that mouse traps are by far the most effective solution, especially if the mouse problem is getting out of control.
I once left a trap over a weekend while we were away, and when we returned, the smell was awful; there was a heat wave going on, and I had to really search for the trap, as the mouse in it had been dragged toward a hole by other mice, and there was only half the smelly carcass remaining. Some things you don't try twice...
Hi,excellent tips which can be used in apartments ,homes and rv's.however i would recomend Bronze wool instead of steel wool.steel wool rusts and bronze wool does not.i know bronze wool is not in every store but most marine supply stores carry it.amazon carries it also.
thank you for great informative videos. (yes i know am 8 months late)🤣
That's a great tip Giuseppe. Thanks for watching the video and commenting!
My neighbor used Irish spring soap and the mice tried to eat it. Now they do $1 store dryer sheets & claimed it workd
Thanks for that suggestion!
A female mouse can give birth to 4 to a dozen every month. I put eufy cameras in my RV focused on 3 or 4 traps. I put each trap on a paper plate because when a mouse is trapped, it will release its bladder all over your carpets. When the Eufy motion cameras detect them I get a buzz buzz on my phones and video image. So I don't have to go out to the rv every day. I drop the dead ones on the ground outside and the raccoons and possum eat them each night. Mice will run along the walls and let out drops of urine as they go for the can find there way back to the nest. One of the best you tube videos with all you need to know about these vermin is "Mouse trap monday" . A paper plate with a cup of flour, 1/2 cup of sugar , 1/2 cup baking soda, sun flour seeds rolled in peanut butter will kill mice and rats. Because they can not regurgitate and they will die because the baking soda will make them want to vomit. I have killed over 78 mice and 27 rats in my RV and do to all that's there for them to eat they have caused no damage to my RV. You can buy spray foam in a can capsaicin which is hot chilly peppers which the can and will not try to eat through. The. Bucket with water works very well. Except in the winter the water will freeze. So I use dry cat food mixed with poison on the bucket. Happy Hunting.
Hi Michael. Thanks for sharing those suggestions with us. Hopefully, it will be helpful for those reading through the video comments.
Try Fels Naphtha soap bars. Works very well.
Thanks for sharing that idea Frederick.
Well Duane when we get our next coach I will go with the steal wool, spray foam, old fashioned mouse traps and last but not least, a broom and a vacuum. Sure dislike those creatures! Thanks SAFE TRAVELS
That sounds like a great plan Ron. :-)
I use peanut butter on mouse traps and check them every day!
Yep. Peanut butter seems to be the bait of choice for most mouse trappers Tom. :-)
Agree, and not only in the RV, but in the vicinity. I park my RV next to the garage, I set mouse traps throughout the garage also. One thing about poisons, they do definitely work, but keep in mind that if a cat catches/eats a mouse that has eaten poison and not yet died, the cat's life also is in jeopardy.
Would you like me to post pictures of the Irish Spring bars of soap the mice ate in 3 different trailers....ya that does not work.
The funny thing about many of the "natural" methods for repelling mice is that they seem to work great for some people and not at all for others. I have had people swear by using Irish Spring soap, and yet clearly it didn't work for you. Sorry to hear that.
good old fashion mouse trap...works and budget friendly
So true Don. Some things just stand the test of time. :-)
They like rv electric wires is the manufacturer lubricates the wires with cheap vegetable oil.
Yes, the wire insulation is often a favorite snack for mice. Thanks for mentioning that Chuck!
What to do with the live mice on the sticky trap
Good question Dave. That's up to you. But many find a way to release them after taking them a few miles away from their RV so they don't return.
Get some pliers- turn on your vehicle; grab hold of the mouse and hold it, letting the exhaust smoke & heat undo the mouse from the trap. You will be able to toss it to the woods, but it may be a little harmed and sticky 😁. I just leave it to other animals to gobble it down. I have seen it happen once I did it.
Then the mouse finds another R.V. another headake for someone else.
Motion camera alert helps with glue traps.
Thanks for the suggestion.
@@RVInspectionAndCare I ran out to the rv several times at 3 a.m……cover the scared rodent, Pray “God bless you”, drop stone or brick on top. Hopefully quick and painless and to a better place..
Steel wool is used as fire starter for it's ability to catch fire and burn hot from just one spark or a small current from a battery. See videos on how to start fire using steel wool to see this in action. Anyone who stuffed steel wool into the cracks of their vehicle will want to go back and un-stuff that before their vehicle burns down. Some foams are super flammable, some are not. If the container doesn't say I would test a small piece of the foam with a lighter before using it in a van. To see just how explosively flammable some foam can be watch the video "Curious worker ignites foam, causes huge warehouse fire in China". Imagine all the people that used that foam in their buildings and RV's that are now literally just one spark away from an explosive fire!
Thanks for sharing those tips with us. Have safe and happy travels.
I have watched many videos of keeping rodents out of your camper, but NOT ONE talks about how mice have to "jump" almost 2ft in the first place to get in the camper. So, why not catch the mice to prevent them from climbing? Glue traps can be placed around tires and jack stabalizers. A mouse cannot jump 2ft onto the underbelly, they have to climb up something, be it the tire, the stabilizer, or electric wire and sewage lines. If you were to stick glue traps all around the areas, the mice wouldn't be able to get in the first place. So you would have to use a strong double sided tape to stick to the bottom of the rectangular glue trap. Stick that around each tire, each stabilizer and around the water and electric hook ups. Just to be sure, stick glue traps all over the underbelly.
That's actually a good suggestion Benjamin. But it requires that you keep a constant supply of traps set out to prevent entry. And many RVers have found glue traps to not be as effective as good old regular mouse traps. But the more traditional kind of traps require a constant supply of bait that has to last through rain and everything else that being outside in the elements will throw at it. So for many, they just deal with the problem as it arises in the RV. But you raise an interesting optional way of dealing with a mouse problem if it is getting really severe. Thanks for the suggestion!
Glue traps only work in warm weather.
Yes, cameras showed me mice jumping up on a bucket like a cat; using motion alert camera cord repeatedly as a fire pole.
With pets….1/4” hardware cloth around tires and such might be my next try…or GRID GUARD, $1,000
The whole point of the traps is to put them on the outside of the trailer/rv rather than the inside. @@learnjcbskidsterchickensga7594
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Thanks for the suggestion Sheila!
My mice loved Irish Spring, they ate probably a 1/3 of the 8 bars spread around in the nooks and crannies of my trailer last winter...*sigh*
Ha!Ha! I have heard others say that too Domenic. But then I have had some RVers tell me that Irish Spring worked great for them. I guess I would say that all of the natural means of mice control should be tried as you see fit and just find out what works for you and your situation.
The poop will smell nice.
Cut those meeces to pieces, or death to Pixie and Dixie! As for #3 peppermint, use good Quality peppermint oil.
Cats prowling are the closest thing to set it and forget.
Great video Duane and thanks!
I've heard the same thing about peppermint oil Robert. It has to be high quality oil and use plenty of it on each cotton ball!
@@RVInspectionAndCare affirmative. We use "Young Living". Have found they produce some of the most pure oil on the market.
Quick help please!! What do you do after you sealed and closed up all the holes that they were getting into from the outside, but by the time you did it it was too late and they were already in the RV? I did all the preventive measures before that: put glue traps with peanut butter, sprayed inside and outside with peppermint oil, used bounce dryer sheets, cayenne pepper, apple cider vinegar, even bleach. They all work and they weren't in the RV before that.The problem is I had to keep replenishing them and they are expensive and run out easily. I keep the RV clean, sweep everyday, throw out trash, try to keep food covered and away from them. But when it got windy and cold, they made their way in and now are avoiding the traps no matter where we put them.
My husband isn't afraid of them, I am and yet I feel like I am taking it more seriously than he is. He thinks there's only one, I know there's more and we haven't been able to catch any of them with glue traps except the first one. Glue traps aren't 100% effective either. We used black glue traps which used to be the best, but not anymore. I saw 2 mice step on them and not even get stuck. Now dealing with the headache of how to capture them because they made a hole behind the fridge in which all the electrical is located and the fuses. Any suggestions on how to coax them out and get rid of them fast?
One thing you haven't tried so far from what you said is using a predator pee product to scare them away from the RV. This is one that I have heard can have good success with mice - amzn.to/2AXOams Other than that, I wish I had a better answer for you but when all else fails, the only sure fire method of ridding mice from your RV is to use some form of rodent poison. You have to be very careful with it and follow the directions on the product label carefully. But here is a link to the most popular mouse control product - amzn.to/2CxFUu3 And here is the product that is even more powerful than that - amzn.to/3lKHYTv It can be a real struggle sometimes when mice set up shop in your RV. So I hope this is helpful.
Glue traps stop working at 40 degrees and below.
@@RVInspectionAndCare non toxic are
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And baking soda and flour.
@@RVInspectionAndCare Don't know how I missed your comment, but thats a great suggestion. I will try that out as well! Was able to kill and trap most of them while the others died of starvation and heat. Ever since we blocked off entry ways with Great Stuff spray foam and steel wool, knock on wood, haven't seen any new ones so far.
@@learnjcbskidsterchickensga7594 Thanks for the info! I'll have to take that into consideration next time (heaven forbid) another mouse comes into my RV
We have a cat that we feed just enough to stay healthy. She would definitely eat a mouse if one came into her range.
For this reason, I never recommend poisons of any kind. Poisons often kill the rodent's predators, who help keep the rodent population down quite a bit.
Where I live there are a LOT of healthy birds of prey, minks, coyotes, feral cats, etc. I'm quite certain that doing anything to kill off these predators, would cause a drastic increase in the rodent population!
Thanks for sharing your opinion on the matter.
What about capsaicin (SP), basically pepper spray on your wires? You do need to put warning labels so a mechanic does not work on it and then rub his or her eyes.
That's an interesting suggestion that I've never heard before Mark. Thanks for mentioning it.
That's funny "her eyes"! It's nice that you want to be nice though.
Them littlle furrys ate 2 whole bars of my Irish spring soap. I'll try your other things Thanks.
Sorry to hear about that Marilyn. It seems that what works well for some RVers doesn't work at all for others. Like you say, just keep trying various remedies until you find what works best for your situation. Mice are tricky little fellas.
What is the RIGHT bait ?
A lot of folks use peanut butter as an attractant, or maybe peanut butter on something like a raisin. But TomCat also makes an attractant that seems to work pretty good too.
Well for me it's a mouse trap with peanut butter the best trap, but maybe I should get a bobcat or 2 ;-)
Yep, I still like the good old mouse trap too. It just seems to work the best overall. But the bobcat's not a bad idea either ... LOL
It works great in the beginning, but if you don't catch them all at once they get smart and avoid them. Unfortunately the predicament I am in 😔
They will eat the irish spring soap, found while inspecting for more mice!!!!
What's funny is almost every mouse repellent item used in RVs has owners that say it works great and other owners that say it didn't work at all. And Irish Spring is one of those that can go both ways. Thanks for watching!
At least the poop will smell great.
Another reason to not use poison is they might go out again and then the creators that eat them are eating the poison through the mouse.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the subject.
I used Irish Spring soap and the mice ate it. Do not waste your time.
You can find someone who had bad results with almost all of the non-lethal repellents I mentioned. But you can also find just as many people who swear that it worked wonders for them. I say try it and see what happens. If it doesn't work for you, move on.
Use rubber gloves when handling bait because if mice smell human scent they won't touch the bait. And Irish spring soap does work. I can't even stand the smell of it.
You just have to travel with 4 cats in your RV.
LOL ... Yep, I believe that would be a great way to get the job done too. Thanks for watching!
the only time my rv is "accessible" ...IS AT THE MECHANICS!!!! ....
I hope you stay mouse-free in your RV travels Jenelle. Thanks for watching!
May I ask what is the purpose of pretending to be "humane" to a disease-carrying, parasite-hosting, destructive little beast? We will never get rid of the mouse population, so why pretend that you are a Mouse-Savior and that you have an irresistible urge to take it on a walk and set it loose? The jaws of a spring-loaded mouse trap is what they deserve. That is why we call them a pest. I just love to hear that loud snap sound at night. I smile and go back to sleep in my cozy RV.
So I guess it's safe to say that you are not a mouse lover, right? LOL .... I would hate to be a mouse in your RV!
I have a great trap my cat
You bet. That's a great trap! :-)
I love mice. And don't want them killed!
I understand how you feel. And there are lots of ways that I mentioned in this video to avoid killing mice. But if they don't work, you will have to decide for yourself whether you will accept the potential of thousands of dollars worth of damage to your RV or take stronger measures that you find unpleasant. The choice is yours. But thanks for watching.
@@RVInspectionAndCare luckily enough I wasn't living in a place that had mice. It was sort of looking through a window
Seeking but not physically have to experience!
So… if you put predator urine in your camper, I would think that smell would be throughout the RV especially when it gets warm out. Doesn’t sound like a good idea.
Hi Dave. I wouldn't put predator urine inside my RV. It's better to use it outside around the perimeter of the RV. That way it repels pests but doesn't stink up your living area.
INHUMANE is a term u can use in relation to other other humans, not animals. To even recommend to release these pests that can create damage of thousands of dollars, it's just plainly stupid. Only Americans would make such statements!
There's some strong opinions on this subject. And this is one of them.
Get a cat.
LOL. That's a great idea too Stan, but some cats are not good mousers so it's not foolproof .... :-)