I seem to have some. Went to bed last night and felt something on my back. Jumped out of bed and turned on light and saw a mouse running away. Sort of creeped me out.I did have a mouse about 2 weeks ago but got it with a trap. Nothing noticeable since then. However, when I checked another trap in a concealed location, there was another dead mouse, 1 day earlier, there was nothing. Eventually caught the back-runner.Any ideas where to check for points of entry?I have been a little careless in forgetting to lock all the outside compartments securely. That is now done and I plan to put a lot more traps inside compartments and RV. Interestingly, There don't seem to be any attempts to get into my accessible food supply.All sane suggestions will be considered.If you want to make attempts at lame humor, please try some other post.

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One sure way to see where they come in is to do a CSI type investigation.Get a black light, wait till dark and follow the urine trail, they always pee as they walk. This should show where they've been and where they come from.

Turn on all the lights inside, cabinets open etc look underneath after dark and spot all the entry places. Buy aerasol expandable foam and long tube and get to work. I'm not sure what the Techs at the Factory used but they filled a lot of leaks. Rats don't like the foam they used.One opening was under the shower where the Dealer wrecked the coach and cut a big hole to put in new plumbing etc apparently.

I know some people say it doesn't work- but I have had success with a product called "Freshcab" It is made in North Dakota and was developed for farmers to keep mice out of their tractors/combines/trucks. It has a lot of peppermint oil in it also- smells good to humans but mice hate it. Instead of killing them with poison and then dealing with the smell of their bodies this product just makes them leave. You do, however, need to replace the packets every 3-4 months. I don't sell the stuff- am not affiliated in any way- but it has worked for me.

I'm not going to poison them for that reason. Just got 8 traps and set them inside and in basement.

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2oldman
Explorer II
Aug 03, 2013
Keep mice away
Prevent mice
Kill/prevent mice 2011
Fizz
Explorer
Aug 03, 2013
One sure way to see where they come in is to do a CSI type investigation.
Get a black light, wait till dark and follow the urine trail, they always pee as they walk. This should show where they've been and where they come from.
down_home
Explorer II
Aug 03, 2013
Turn on all the lights inside, cabinets open etc look underneath after dark and spot all the entry places. Buy aerasol expandable foam and long tube and get to work. I'm not sure what the Techs at the Factory used but they filled a lot of leaks. Rats don't like the foam they used.
One opening was under the shower where the Dealer wrecked the coach and cut a big hole to put in new plumbing etc apparently.
hermy
Explorer
Aug 03, 2013
I know some people say it doesn't work- but I have had success with a product called "Freshcab" It is made in North Dakota and was developed for farmers to keep mice out of their tractors/combines/trucks. It has a lot of peppermint oil in it also- smells good to humans but mice hate it. Instead of killing them with poison and then dealing with the smell of their bodies this product just makes them leave. You do, however, need to replace the packets every 3-4 months. I don't sell the stuff- am not affiliated in any way- but it has worked for me.
TOMMY47
Explorer
Aug 03, 2013
I'm not going to poison them for that reason. Just got 8 traps and set them inside and in basement.
bigB42
Explorer
Aug 03, 2013
I use d-con just make sure not to leave any water in your rig they will leave to drink and die outside. I put it under dash,couch and under bottom drawers ken
tenbear
Explorer
Aug 03, 2013
Get underneath the RV with a can of expanding foam and fill any holes you can find. Look at your power cord and see if mice could run up the cord and into the RV. Mice don't need much of a hole to get in. While you are at it, remove covers and look for a nest inside the RV. If you find a nest, look at what it is made of. Mice took the insulation from my oven, fiberglass, to make their nest. I had to replace the insulation.
mlts22
Explorer
Aug 03, 2013
It doesn't hurt to add stainless steel wool whenever possible. Mice don't chew through that, and coupled with spray foam, it makes for a decently effective gnaw barrier.
TOMMY47
Explorer
Aug 03, 2013
Just went through the interior--front to back. Found no nest--no poop--no light coming in from outside. No indication, at all, of mice present.
Don't think they can get in through the electrical cord--opening is no more than 1/10th of an inch. Furnace vents screened off. Locked all outside bins, although they aren't that secure.
As I'm writing this, I just thought I saw a blur out of the corner of my eye.
Doesn't look good if I'm right.
BTW--I've been on the road for 11 weeks.
doxiemom11
Explorer II
Aug 04, 2013
We finally resorted to using decon -- mouse free now. They breed and multiply fast -- we didn't catch them fast enough with traps to keep them from having babies. After a couple weeks, bring on the decon!

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