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macbwt
100 Club
USA
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 Posted - Sep 17 2009 : 5:13:04 PM
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I have discovered that I have or had stowaways. DW took advice of a friend and now I have little dryer sheets everywhere. I hope it works as she does not like mice. Any other suggestions? I do not want to kill them and then find the carcass later. I also do not know how many more boxes of dryer sheets she can get in the TT.
Flagstaff 831QBSS
2002 Chevy 1500 Suburban 4x4, 5.3
Hayes Brake control
two friction sway bars
Type "S" 1200lbs bars
Monroe Sensatrac coilover shocks (rear)
2004 Tahoe 3.73 rear axle
Bill (USN,Ret), Leny, Mercedes (6) and one due November
Cassie the Ewok (sht zu)
Pebbles the Norwegian Elk Hound
Pin and Chin (Guinea Pigs)
God Bless
Days Camped 2009 (14)
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Capn Courage
Moderator
Canada
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Posted - Sep 17 2009 : 5:56:49 PM
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Bill
We have found that the dryer sheets do help repel mice but I'm not sure how well they will work at getting them to move out once they have found a nice cosy spot to nest. I know a number of people who use the electronic pest repellers and swear by them, the only draw back is you need 110 volt power to operate them.
When we close up for the winter we make sure every possible route of entry is plugged using steel wool, spread Bounce dryer sheets in every nook and cranny and then throw some moth balls under the trailer, so far no stow aways in may many years.
http://www.electronicpestcontrol.net/
Norm
Capn & Mrs. C
Phoenix The Camping Sheltie
2002 GMC Safari
2004 Rockwood 2304
Eaz Lift WDH
Reese AntiSway
Nights Camped 2008 = 66
Nights Camped 2009 = 62
 
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macbwt
100 Club
USA
152 Posts |
Posted - Sep 17 2009 : 6:23:32 PM
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The mothballs under the trailer sounds good as does the steelwool unless I am dealing with Willard these options should help. Thank you.
Flagstaff 831QBSS
2002 Chevy 1500 Suburban 4x4, 5.3
Hayes Brake control
two friction sway bars
Type "S" 1200lbs bars
Monroe Sensatrac coilover shocks (rear)
2004 Tahoe 3.73 rear axle
Bill (USN,Ret), Leny, Mercedes (6) and one due November
Cassie the Ewok (sht zu)
Pebbles the Norwegian Elk Hound
Pin and Chin (Guinea Pigs)
God Bless
Days Camped 2009 (14) |
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GRT26B
5 Post Club
USA
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Posted - Sep 17 2009 : 8:56:43 PM
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| I too have had to deal with mice. Dryer sheets are the way to go. But once there in you can use a battery operated mouse trap. work great! |
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GRT26B
5 Post Club
USA
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Posted - Sep 17 2009 : 8:57:18 PM
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| I too have had to deal with mice. Dryer sheets are the way to go. But once there in you can use a battery operated mouse trap. work great! |
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rp2485
5 Post Club
Canada
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Posted - Jan 06 2010 : 11:22:31 AM
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I have had only one mouse enter my 831FKSS. The problem was with the electrical wires coming from under the trailer into the back storage area and also from the storage area into the main cabin. I stuffed steel wool around the wires and have not had a problem with mice since. I park the trailer in the country in the summer. Find the source and plug it up. Check for little black feces on a regular basis and use mouse traps. Happy and safe camping
Richard & Paulette Denis
2008 Flagstaff 831FKSS
2009 Chev Z71 5.3 3.42
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