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05-16-2018, 11:41 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2015 Axis 24.1. (E-350)
State: Ohio
Posts: 19
THOR #11485
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Question on rodents during storage
New to RVing, I have other vehicles such as my keep I store in he winter and every year without fail the mice nest in the air cleaner housing. I'm concerned about my class A motor home that this could be a much bigger issue and I was wondering if anyone has any experience and advice on how to prevent this ?
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05-17-2018, 12:43 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2023 Jayco Precept 31UL
State: Florida
Posts: 2,914
THOR #1589
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Welcome to the forum! This has been discussed here and on the IRV2 forum, too. Try the search feature, and you'll find some ideas.
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05-17-2018, 11:34 AM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Peppermint oil kept my rig free of unwanted guests this year. I've also used it when storing my motorcycle.
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05-17-2018, 11:48 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Miramar 34.4
State: Iowa
Posts: 794
THOR #4488
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I purchase boxes of moth balls (3 bags in a box) and throw a bag in each storage compartment as well as the battery bank and I place 2 bags in the engine area.
I have never had to use anything in the coach itself. This past year I failed to put any in the generator compartment and they packed the area with nesting debris...total cost to repair...$1,700.00.
Moth balls work!
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Enoz-Old-...3=2827&veh=sem
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05-17-2018, 11:54 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Florida
Posts: 1,241
THOR #1249
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Welcome to the forum. I have good results with a few bars of Irish Spring soap in eng. compartment and various other areas of RV.
Happy trails
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05-17-2018, 12:22 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: THOR Chateua 35SF
State: Florida
Posts: 5,850
THOR #11130
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Moth balls work!! Borax Powder around tires. Shotgun, folding chair and a thermos of coffee.
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Traded Thor for Melbourne Prestige 24NP
2018 THOR Chateau 35SF
Two Labs, Bugsie & Blondie
Blondie passed in 2020 at 5 to Leukemia
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05-17-2018, 12:36 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport. 35M
State: New York
Posts: 306
THOR #6199
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mcr1010
Welcome to the forum. I have good results with a few bars of Irish Spring soap in eng. compartment and various other areas of RV.
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I have used original Irish Spring soap with good results. I cut the bars in pieces and place them throughout the coach.
It is important to use the Original Irish Spring. DO NOT use the variety with Aloe. There are many reports of rodents eating this type.
Fabric softener sheets you use in a clothes dryer are also reported to work if they are scented.
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2017 Windsport 35M
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05-20-2018, 12:54 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Miramar 34.4
State: Iowa
Posts: 794
THOR #4488
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I used fabric dryer sheets in my old motorhome. The mice left the dryer sheets alone as they left their droppings all over them heading to the kleenex box that they shredded into bedding.
It is true mice don't like dryer sheets but they do NOT keep them from entering your RV.
Moth balls work!
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05-21-2018, 11:49 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: THOR Chateua 35SF
State: Florida
Posts: 5,850
THOR #11130
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Tie a feral cat up under the coach and do not feed it.
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Now an SOB
Traded Thor for Melbourne Prestige 24NP
2018 THOR Chateau 35SF
Two Labs, Bugsie & Blondie
Blondie passed in 2020 at 5 to Leukemia
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05-21-2018, 12:00 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Gritz Carlton
Tie a feral cat up under the coach and do not feed it.
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Yup!
http://www.thorforums.com/forums/att...1&d=1526903990
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Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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05-21-2018, 08:37 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2013 31L
State: Florida
Posts: 2,183
THOR #908
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Gritz Carlton
Moth balls work!! Borax Powder around tires. Shotgun, folding chair and a thermos of coffee.
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you forgot the night vision goggles.
Years ago I had rodents in the attic making noise at night. Made me so mad... I had visions of sitting in the attic with a bb gun and night vision, channeling my inner Bill Murray
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05-21-2018, 11:20 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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05-21-2018, 11:47 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Redwood
Model: 36FB
State: Arizona
Posts: 1,766
THOR #3610
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Miramar Owner
I purchase boxes of moth balls (3 bags in a box) and throw a bag in each storage compartment as well as the battery bank and I place 2 bags in the engine area.
I have never had to use anything in the coach itself. This past year I failed to put any in the generator compartment and they packed the area with nesting debris...total cost to repair...$1,700.00.
Moth balls work!
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Enoz-Old-...3=2827&veh=sem
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The moth balls would keep me out also! Your rv would smell like grandmas old couch!!
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Fulltimed 10+ years
Sold '13 Thor Redwood 36 FB
Traded '13 GMC Denali DRW D/A
Replacement undetermined
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