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Sunrader mice attack

 

Was necessary to store my '88 Sunrader at a friends covered but open storage area for 10 months.? Did have some Irish Spring soap and mice repellent here and there but did not return to refresh often enough.? During the deep cleaning session I was confronted by mice droppings and nests everywhere!? Disgusting job but she is finally clean and sanitized.? Even found 3 dead mice on the ground near the engine once I got home???

Question is...how do I locate the entry points and what can I do in the future?? Have dealt with a couple mice here and there but never dozens of families!? All advice will help.? Leaving in a few days for a mini vacation, will take a humane trap just in case.? Have had a few encounters during the night with mice sounds eating the dog food...not a good sound!? Thanks in advance for your help.

Diana on the Oregon Coast
 

before you go, try your heater blower. they like to get in there
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rz
 

There really is only one solution and that is to not let them in in the first place. I am on my fourth Toy and the first thing I do is mouse proof. It’s time consuming but fix once and done. Some hot spots are around where the toilet transitions to the black water tank and any other point where a pipe runs through the floor or wall. Another is the fresh air intake for vents and defrost by the wipers. I fit a mesh screen over the intake directly. You will have to remove the slotted piece that the wiper runs through. Also the firewall. They will get past those rubber boots around wires that pass through from the engine to the dash. There can be other places too depending on the model. Mice seem to dislike 100% pure silicone calk and steal wool. I’m fond of mixing them together to block up bigger spots. Once I’m done I never have mice inside again?

On Sun, Sep 10, 2023 at 11:27 AM Diana Zutell via <dianaleez9=[email protected]> wrote:
Was necessary to store my '88 Sunrader at a friends covered but open storage area for 10 months.? Did have some Irish Spring soap and mice repellent here and there but did not return to refresh often enough.? During the deep cleaning session I was confronted by mice droppings and nests everywhere!? Disgusting job but she is finally clean and sanitized.? Even found 3 dead mice on the ground near the engine once I got home???

Question is...how do I locate the entry points and what can I do in the future?? Have dealt with a couple mice here and there but never dozens of families!? All advice will help.? Leaving in a few days for a mini vacation, will take a humane trap just in case.? Have had a few encounters during the night with mice sounds eating the dog food...not a good sound!? Thanks in advance for your help.

Diana on the Oregon Coast



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Chuck Bridges
 

be aware that a mouse can get through a hole the size of a dime
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rz
 

find and seal openings with copper mesh, use peppermint?oil/based repellents, keep some lights on in the interior,? don't use soap they might eat it.


On Sun, Sep 10, 2023 at 12:27?PM Diana Zutell via <dianaleez9=[email protected]> wrote:
Was necessary to store my '88 Sunrader at a friends covered but open storage area for 10 months.? Did have some Irish Spring soap and mice repellent here and there but did not return to refresh often enough.? During the deep cleaning session I was confronted by mice droppings and nests everywhere!? Disgusting job but she is finally clean and sanitized.? Even found 3 dead mice on the ground near the engine once I got home???

Question is...how do I locate the entry points and what can I do in the future?? Have dealt with a couple mice here and there but never dozens of families!? All advice will help.? Leaving in a few days for a mini vacation, will take a humane trap just in case.? Have had a few encounters during the night with mice sounds eating the dog food...not a good sound!? Thanks in advance for your help.

Diana on the Oregon Coast
 

have a lot of light inside the coach, and go underneath, open the cabinets etc. and look for the light, then plug it...


On Sun, Sep 10, 2023 at 12:27?PM Diana Zutell via <dianaleez9=[email protected]> wrote:
Was necessary to store my '88 Sunrader at a friends covered but open storage area for 10 months.? Did have some Irish Spring soap and mice repellent here and there but did not return to refresh often enough.? During the deep cleaning session I was confronted by mice droppings and nests everywhere!? Disgusting job but she is finally clean and sanitized.? Even found 3 dead mice on the ground near the engine once I got home???

Question is...how do I locate the entry points and what can I do in the future?? Have dealt with a couple mice here and there but never dozens of families!? All advice will help.? Leaving in a few days for a mini vacation, will take a humane trap just in case.? Have had a few encounters during the night with mice sounds eating the dog food...not a good sound!? Thanks in advance for your help.

Diana on the Oregon Coast
 

Thanks, good advice , I did make sure the heater and frig were working thankfully!? Peppermint oil sounds great, smells good too.? DZ

On Sunday, September 10, 2023 at 11:52:45 AM PDT, Henrietta <farinacci1982@...> wrote:


have a lot of light inside the coach, and go underneath, open the cabinets etc. and look for the light, then plug it...


On Sun, Sep 10, 2023 at 12:27?PM Diana Zutell via <dianaleez9=[email protected]> wrote:
Was necessary to store my '88 Sunrader at a friends covered but open storage area for 10 months.? Did have some Irish Spring soap and mice repellent here and there but did not return to refresh often enough.? During the deep cleaning session I was confronted by mice droppings and nests everywhere!? Disgusting job but she is finally clean and sanitized.? Even found 3 dead mice on the ground near the engine once I got home???

Question is...how do I locate the entry points and what can I do in the future?? Have dealt with a couple mice here and there but never dozens of families!? All advice will help.? Leaving in a few days for a mini vacation, will take a humane trap just in case.? Have had a few encounters during the night with mice sounds eating the dog food...not a good sound!? Thanks in advance for your help.

Diana on the Oregon Coast
 

As Frank on Everybody loves Raymond used to say, Holly Crap!


On Sun, Sep 10, 2023 at 2:46?PM rz <zaveson@...> wrote:
be aware that a mouse can get through a hole the size of a dime
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rz

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