Thank you my Inspection RV guy. 😊😊 We were camping at fort Stevens Oregon Just haul everything in my bed of 3500 Silverado. The Duramax started what sounded like over Rev. On the hills going down coming home. Now we live 100s of miles from Fort Stevens. When I raised the engine hood low and behind, there were 6 EYES staring at me on the very center top of Diesel.. I wish I could have got pictures. Anyway they built a bed on top of the engine. The little kids rode back home all the way from Fort Stevens. Why the Diesel higher RPM noise. The only wire they chowed through was the wire harness going to the AC line sensor. So the FAN was running more than it should. No more Engine higher noise when sensor wire repair. Moral of the story they will get in TOW vehicles, so not just Trailer prevention, make sure your tow vehicle is a mouse clear zone.
@RVInspectionAndCare9 ай бұрын
So true. Mice is not only a threat to your RV, but can be a problem you have to handle in your tow vehicle too. Thanks for mentioning that.
@kathym660310 ай бұрын
Nice work on this touchy topic Duane! I recently heard a car mechanic say he had customers who wanted to "save the lives of the mice." That was until they had a $2,000 repair bill!
@RVInspectionAndCare10 ай бұрын
That sounds about right. I wish it was different, but it is what it is.
@martyi39810 ай бұрын
We've used Moth balls successfully every year for winter storage, we place them outside around the perimeter of the camper, my wife also likes to place some in cups inside the RV as a deterrent as well, (although i hate the smell of Moth Balls) we also sweep and clean the RV after each trip removing any crumbs of food that can linger and build up within the RV, Knock on wood we've never had an issue yet!
@RVInspectionAndCare10 ай бұрын
Thanks for those suggestions Marty. I thought about moth balls too but I just hate that smell so much. But you've got to do what works, right?
@lauravictorious46703 ай бұрын
Does the mothball smell go away after you open up the rv in the spring?
@martyi3983 ай бұрын
@@lauravictorious4670 Yes once we discard the mothballs and open up the camper the smell soon disappears!
@lauravictorious46703 ай бұрын
@@martyi398 excellent. I'll have to do that next fall when I winterize my RV. I think that smell lasts longer than peppermint oil.
@mandeehusky3 ай бұрын
It will last a few months and you can actually find mothballs that are mixed with lavender scent so they're not as grotesquely pungent.@lauravictorious4670
@carlholttum91507 ай бұрын
You forgot to mention getting a CAT the last time we had a couple of mice our cat took care of the problem. I have had to resort to all of the remedies that you mentioned. We all so had a problem with pack rats when we stayed in Quartzsite a couple of years ago, I got a live trap for them. But since we got our cat we have not had a problem with either.
@RVInspectionAndCare7 ай бұрын
Cats can be very effective. But not all cats are good mousers. It's worth trying though. Thanks for mentioning it here.
@jerryplante423910 ай бұрын
Dealing with this now. I think they entered while I had the water heater out during the replacement. I'm trapping them now until the traps go empty. The store I worked at recommended Fresh Cab as a preventative. The shop there took half-eaten bars of Irish Spring out of the units that were stored there every spring. After the smell wears off, it's basically animal fat (food). Same thing with the dryer sheets. They work until the smell wears off, they they're beds. I got a tip from an exterminator to use an ultra violet flashlight at night to see the tracks and trace it back to the entry point.
@RVInspectionAndCare10 ай бұрын
That's a great idea about the ultraviolet flashlight Jerry. I'll have to give that a try myself!
@cdlund284010 ай бұрын
I only use the old wooden spring traps with the old style copper bait arms and not the yellow plastic bait paddles. I bait them with a small piece of dog kibble "glued" down on the bait arm with peanut butter. I have had mice eat and use as nest material every non lethal smelly minty thing they sell in the stores including Bounce dryer sheets. Irish spring is another old wives tale, does not work. When it comes to rodents I want a body count, period.
@RVInspectionAndCare10 ай бұрын
Unfortunately, the most lethal methods are still the most effective. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the subject here.
@Debbles53139 ай бұрын
My hubby and I are laughing outloud!@@RVInspectionAndCare
@our_lives_with_jillie10 ай бұрын
I have used most of these methods for rodents in my shed except for the sound repellent. When it comes to the sound repellant, if you have pets it could me a problem. Probably no physical damage but imagine if you had a constant ringing in your ears & it didn't stop, you really wouldn't be too happy. Also, the possible problem with poison is if they wander out or die where an animal can grab them & eat them it's a potential problem for that animal especially if it's your family pet.
@RVInspectionAndCare10 ай бұрын
Pets do complicate mouse removal. So you have to take measures to make sure that your pet won't get harmed by the methods you use. Thanks for sharing those points here.
@texillini110 ай бұрын
Good informative video. I use peanut butter myself for mice on both glue and traditional traps inside and poison around all of the out buildings to try and kill them before they even make it inside the house. I never heard of using a raisin on a trap. May have to try that.
@RVInspectionAndCare10 ай бұрын
I got that suggestion from someone who has to get rid of a lot of mice from a field next door to his home. He said that some mice are very good about licking the peanut butter so carefully that it doesn’t set off the trap. But when he put the PB on a raisin they always go after the raisin and that sets the trap off. So far it has worked well for me.
@darlaballenger2357Ай бұрын
The sticky pad works at times. They will pull and pull until a leg comes off or their tail. So you putting the bate kill on it sounds real good.
@RVInspectionAndCareАй бұрын
I'm glad the video was helpful Darla. Best wishes on your mouse hunting!
@kristinchiccarine248510 ай бұрын
I love the mousetraps that are surrounded by plastic housing so you don’t have to see the deceased 🐭
@RVInspectionAndCare10 ай бұрын
Yes, they also work well for RV owners with pets. That way the pet doesn't get into the bait and get hurt by the trap. Thanks for watching!
@jackstitt139510 ай бұрын
I have often thought about putting a few traps outside but don't necessarily want to go this route. My thoughts are it may attract several more mice into the area where they will begin to explore a route in. I agree that sealing up every possible place where they might try to get in is the best proactive steps I can take. I keep all of my food stored in plastic containers and in the storage above cabinets where they cannot enter. Leaving a few traps set inside when it's not in use works for me for several reasons. One it tells me if I have mice that I didn't know about and two if I'm not around it will hopefully get them before they create too much havoc.
@RVInspectionAndCare10 ай бұрын
The only reason I put traps outside is I knew that we were in an area where lots of mice were already around so attracting them wasn’t an issue. They were already there. But I agree that you need to think carefully before putting outside traps with bait in them around your RV. Thanks for watching!
@GiantsNinerFan5610 ай бұрын
I agree 💯about using the spring traps. Especially in areas with wiring. They love to nibble the insulation. I have repaired or replaced numerous automotive wiring harnesses due to rodent damage. Expensive! The people who use the humane methods will think twice after paying for wiring repairs, trust me. Thanks for the video!
@RVInspectionAndCare10 ай бұрын
If it wasn't for the damage they can do so quickly I wouldn't mind taking a much more long-term approach to removing mice. But as I said in the video, I don't feel that I have any other realistic alternative than to get tough fast.
@robertroth28710 ай бұрын
Mice love RV wiring as the jacket today is made with soy products........yum for them, expensive for repairs. I have seen on KZfaq the benefits of using a 50-50 mixture of baking soda and corm meal. The baking soda does in the mice as they can't handle it, but it is safe for pets and humans. Trying it out now.
@RVInspectionAndCare10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the baking soda and corn meal suggestion Robert. Please let me know how it works out for you.
@bradneuman832910 ай бұрын
When grocery stores used brown paper bags, (dating myself) I would lay the bag on its side and slide the trap to the back. I just lifted the bag and off to the dumpster. May be a silly question but does the Coyote Pee smell bad? Full time RVer and my wife would gag horribly. Thanks for another great educational video.
@RVInspectionAndCare10 ай бұрын
Hi Brad. That's a great idea about using a paper bag for the trap. And yes, buyers of coyote urine say that it does stink. But you place it outside, so at least it isn't in the RV with you. :-)
@bluethunder195110 ай бұрын
Mice are the least to worry about, try getting a squirrel out of your RV, they are so destructive, chewing through anything soft or even wooden all in a few hours of getting in. I had one in my pop up camper and had to resort to shooting it with a pellet gun.
@RVInspectionAndCare10 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear about the squirrel problem. Thanks for watching!
@chantzcutts10 ай бұрын
I have had very good luck with live traps.
@RVInspectionAndCare10 ай бұрын
That's good to know. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.
@heberbelles9165 ай бұрын
In 200 during covid i trapped 52 mice at a camp i was staying at. I plugged up all the holes i would find and put lights outside at night. one time i caught a chip munk that came in thru the steering column on drivers side.
@RVInspectionAndCare5 ай бұрын
Wow!. That's a lot of mice. It sounds like you're the "mouse terminator". :-)
@lauravictorious46703 ай бұрын
If a chipmunk came in I can imagine what a big hole that would be for mice.
@ediewall63607 ай бұрын
Hey, we have a manufactured home, on acreage. Lots and lots of mice get in. The HUMANE traps are QUICK and FANTASTIC. Just use peanut butter!!!! Easy peasy!!!!! We are experts at this
@RVInspectionAndCare7 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience with us.
@GiantsNinerFan5610 ай бұрын
A mouse? Always in pairs. 2-4.
@RVInspectionAndCare10 ай бұрын
Yep, that's often the case. And it makes it even more challenging to get them all.
@theroods744010 ай бұрын
Would like to know about nice trailers that can be towed .by a 5000# max tow vehicle (Honda Ridgeline).
@RVInspectionAndCare10 ай бұрын
I’ll see if I can make a video about that soon. Thanks for watching!
@bobmartens10895 ай бұрын
You will not be happy towing that much rv with a Ridgeline it can do it but not safely and too hard on the vehicle
@RoadrunnersOfCA9 ай бұрын
What about having a pet cat? We're hitting the road soon with our excellent mouser 😉🐈🐁🐀
@RVInspectionAndCare9 ай бұрын
Sure. That may be the best mouse prevention method of all!
@RoadrunnersOfCA9 ай бұрын
@@RVInspectionAndCare 🐱🐈🐱🐈💖
@brucewayne27736 ай бұрын
Sticky pads do not work, mouse climbed all over it and still got off.
@RVInspectionAndCare6 ай бұрын
Hi Bruce. Sticky pads have worked great for me. The problem may be the brand you bought. But like I said in the video, some methods work great for some people and not at all for others. It's hard to know the reasons why.
@brucewayne27736 ай бұрын
It may be the size of the mouse too. I have the Tomcat green gel ones, 4x10 pads. It sure is sticky, I have accidentally stepped into it and it's super sticky .I have gone to use Victor electronic shock ones and that still does not work. I have tried d-con rat poison still not working and the rat has eaten some of it 5 days ago. Also mixed peanut butter with baking soda 50/50 it ate all that too. It's still roaming around in my house somewhere. I still see it's poop every morning. At my wits end now.@@RVInspectionAndCare
@pontiacman7819 күн бұрын
So I went the lethal method. I truly don't care anymore! I want them out. BUT they got stuck in the wall and smelled horrific! Its like I'm being tortured. My husband has PTSD and killing animals really effects him. So I tried for years to be SO kind. Started with my old house (it was old and surrounded by woods) which changed me...oh it changed me. I like clean and tidy...mice make cringe! They multiply so fast🤦 .. how I HATE mice!
@RVInspectionAndCare19 күн бұрын
I'm so sorry to hear about your mouse problems. They really are a scourge for many RVers. Once you get them under control though, I highly recommend that you stay vigilant with prevention and traps from there forward to make sure they don't return.
@pontiacman7819 күн бұрын
@@RVInspectionAndCare I bought my first RV last year. This is the second season in it. The people we bought it from didn't know the true damage there was. So it's now my problem. There are many many areas for them to get into. It's a 2009. That's should speak volumes. It looks good but clearly it was in a small reck and someone tried to restore it. We got it for very cheap. Next purchase will be almost new. I will not due this again. I'm going to try the repellent spray all over the bottom but I have to get them out. I have 2 that keep getting in and avoid trapping. Im going to get these buggers!!! I want to love RV'ing but this does put a sour taste in my mouth! I really hate mice now🤣😫🤣😫🤣
@RVInspectionAndCare19 күн бұрын
@@pontiacman78 Thanks for sharing your experience with us. And I hope you get an RV that doesn't have the issues you are facing now and is also mouse-free!
@howardmartin273910 ай бұрын
The soap don’t work the ate it
@RVInspectionAndCare10 ай бұрын
Using Irish Spring soap shavings for mice prevention is one of those ideas that seems to work well for some and not at all for others. I have no explanation about why that is the case. But one thing I know is that one application of the shavings will not do the job. The scent wears off eventually and they have no aversion to it. So if you choose to use the strong scents mentioned in this video just be prepared to keep replacing them with fresh scent on a regular basis to have success.
@peteionescu11074 ай бұрын
Ultrasound don't work for sure I got one and is junk.
@RVInspectionAndCare4 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience here. Safe and happy travels to you!
@ediewall63607 ай бұрын
But what about the “ prevention “ list you gave, if you travel with dogs? Are the items on your list safe with dogs? My dogs may be anxious with predator pee
@RVInspectionAndCare7 ай бұрын
I have never heard of dogs being affected by the preventative measures that I mentioned, but that doesn't mean that it can't happen. It could be a good idea to expose them to the prevention method in a controlled small way to see how they react before using it.
@viviannedonnelly23310 ай бұрын
Why don't the manufacturers seal all the holes?
@RVInspectionAndCare10 ай бұрын
RV manufacturing needs to improve in many areas and hopefully they will get to that point soon. But for now, an RV owner needs to find any holes and seal them up to prevent mice.
@walkeradams394110 ай бұрын
i caution against the irish spring idea. i tried it one year, and they came in and ate the soap
@RVInspectionAndCare10 ай бұрын
It seems that the methods that rely on strong odors to repel mice must be regularly replaced as the odors wear off with time. And if they aren't replaced often mice actually get to used to eating them or making their bed in it.
@tommyg.90699 ай бұрын
There are so many things in the description that I can't find the link for the Predator Pee. Anybody know where is the link?
@RVInspectionAndCare9 ай бұрын
Hi Tommy. Try this link for more information about predator pee - amzn.to/3GmMd10
@priscillawrites668510 ай бұрын
Won’t use anything lethal, with my dog in the rig. Also, some essential oils can be toxic to dogs and cats.
@RVInspectionAndCare10 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the subject Priscilla. And thanks for watching!
@RickandDarcirvadventures10 ай бұрын
If you use the predator pee then you won’t smell the mouse when it dies. Lol
@RVInspectionAndCare10 ай бұрын
Hey, I think you have something there! :-)
@DonaldStuart-wq2wi2 ай бұрын
Use sticky mouse pads
@RVInspectionAndCare2 ай бұрын
That's one way to go. Thanks for watching.
@priscillawrites668510 ай бұрын
Years ago I found a mouse nest in the engine of my Subaru.
@RVInspectionAndCare10 ай бұрын
Yes, mice can be a problem around RV engines too. Good point.
@cferdinandi10 ай бұрын
I’m begging anyone who reads this: please don’t use sticky pads. They’re horribly cruel. Unlike a spring trap that typically kills the mouse instantly, they will slowly starve and dehydrate to death on the pad, and possibly even harm themselves trying to escape. It’s horrific.
@RVInspectionAndCare10 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your opinion on the subject.
@ericgossard88085 ай бұрын
So is dying in a burning RV. Sorry but sticky traps work
@cferdinandi5 ай бұрын
@@ericgossard8808I'm not saying "don't kill mice." I'm saying "there are other equally effective methods that are less cruel."
@lauravictorious46703 ай бұрын
@cferdinandi not if you're storing your rv over the winter and can't keep track. If it's a choice between that and risking damage, they choose to trespass and take the risk of death.
@cferdinandi3 ай бұрын
@@lauravictorious4670 I’m not saying don’t use traps. Just not those specifically.