Mouse Prevention

Just wondering what those who must put up their Camp-Inns for the winter do to protect them from mice.
I know the Camp-Inn is pretty tight but everyone knows how these critters can get into just about anything.
Have heard that dryer sheets like "Bounce" spread around work pretty good.
Any other ideas?

Thanks, J&B

 

We have mice in the garage where SnuggleBug lives, but I didn't think they would climb up a tire. Should I be concerned?

 

Evan,

I guess not, you would probably know it if you had a problem by now.

Cheers, J&B

 

Evan

Probably worth getting traps or a pest control service out to the house. If you have them in the garage they may be in the the walls/heating duct/etc of the house. We live in a semi-rural area and have a pest service to control the field mice. Even with a coyote population in the area we still get them in the traps. Better than hearing the pitter patter of little feet in the ducts or ceiling.

As for the CI they would love a couple of things other than any left over food. For some reason mice LOVE auto electrical wiring. Had a neighbor get his Mercedes totally written off after the mice got it. Nice $70K check. Service center said to fix what had been eaten the car would have to go down to the frame since so much of it was only accessible on an assembly line.

They would also probably like the foam in the bed. I can hear you asking how in the heck could they get in there if I keep the doors closed. Let me count the ways those critters can shrink themselves.

Best of all get rid of them to keep Katie safe.

 

As they say, sometimes the best defence is a good offense.

 

It think the biggest problem with the mice is keeping them out of the hot tub in the CI so they don't drown. :whistle:

 

Our mice come & go. Living in a 100+ year old home, it's hard not to have them sometimes. The garage, even more so. We've never had problems with them bothering the teardrop when it was stored in the garage. About the only place they might get in would be if you have an air conditioner, which we don't.

 

Betsey,
That brings up the question, what do you do about it if you have an air conditioner?
I would imagine cover the condensate tube..
What have people used to block the vents? Any other air conditioner openings?

 

Thank you for reviving this old thread, Jim. I've been researching the same thing, as mine is also in a storage unit, at a rural landing strip in the middle of wheat fields, no less. The last post from 2011 already tells me I need to do something about potential access via the AC, and I would love to hear any other tips for keeping mice at bay.

 

They don't like mint/peppermint, and they don't like steel wool. Maybe stuff a little steel wool in the AC drain tube, and put mint/peppermint oil soaked paper towels/dryer sheets in various compartments? Just a thought.

 

Had that problem and found a solution that has worked for me. Where I found that they were getting in was under the sink where the is a pvc drain tube. Mice got in and then went under the floor wood in the storage area next to the sink. What I did was to take a piece of tin and cut a slot to go around the tube and then put some expanding foam on it. Has worked for the past 8 years. Checked once a year each spring when getting ready for another season.