While mice may not like these smells mice are extremely persistent.
Mice in rv walls.
Well i can honestly say that we are keeping mice out of our rv because of the mint oil we put out.
There are a number of things that an rv owner can do to keep mice out of their camper especially when storing the camper.
The first thing you do.
Using various scents to keep mice at bay is usually the first thing rvers try to correct the problem.
Another reason is that since we ve placed the mint oil in our rv the mouse activity around our rv has remained consistent.
Mice will emerge from your walls in search of food and that s your best window of opportunity to catch them.
Common places for rodents to enter an rv include.
A dead mouse should not be left to rot inside your wall because its corpse could soon attract fleas.
The reason i say that is because we are parked on a grain farm and grain farms attract mice it s just what they do.
Nearly all rv owners will get mice in their camper especially if it s stored and unused for long periods of time.
If you hear these types of sounds and want to be sure what it is bang on the wall close to the source.
Cracks around doors poorly sealed pull out sections gaps around plumbing or wiring gaps in the floor corners or cracks where walls meet access panels for plumbing electrical etc.
Even if you haven t seen any critters in your house the stench of dead mice may have accumulated in the interior of your walls.
For instance the shop we are parked 3 feet from has mice i ve seen them.
Dead mice in walls in some cases evidence of a rodent problem could all be down to your sense of smell.
And they are so persistent it drives homeowners batty.
If you re one of the campers who find evidence of little pests inside your rv you need to follow a good attack plan to get rid of them.
Commonly recommended deterrents include peppermint oil mothballs pine needle spray dryer sheets and oddly enough irish spring bar soap.
Bait multiple traps with peanut butter or cheese and place them wherever you ve found.