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PersonDoll3r
23/1/2020 at 11:16am
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Hi been up to the van last weekend and we have had a mouse in the van
What can I do to stop the mice?
Many thanks!


Persontango55
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We have been using a battery operated sonic rodent repeller which we have used for the past 10 years and seems to have solved the problem permanently having had mice previously. The battery needs replacing about once every 6 months but worth every penny at just under 15 quid if it does the trick.


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PersonPixie_Hez
23/1/2020 at 11:43am
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You need to try and find where the mice are getting in and block up every possible entry point. We were told that if there is a gap that you can fit a pencil in, a mouse can get through it! We have put a fine metal mesh over all our vents. Make sure your waste outlet covers are closed and the sink plugs are in.

Mice use scent to follow each other’s trail so I read somewhere that if the problem is persistent, if you scrub the area under and around the caravan with Jeys Fluid, it disrupts the scent trails.

Good luck!

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PersonMonty15
23/1/2020 at 1:25pm
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In case you are thinking of putting poisoned bait down, you might like to think again, you're likely have dead & decaying mice somewhere in your van that you cannot locate, but you'll know they are there by the smell! Good old fashion mouse trap if you must kill them, at least you can clear the corpse(s) out of you van.


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Thanks for all your help had some covers made for the vents and bought a rodent repeller so will fit everything this weekend
Once again thank you


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Personratcatcher
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15 quids a bit steep for a battery tango   Ha Ha

Seriously, we too have used these things for years and they are great, keep the spiders down as well


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When we had a caravans and had mice getting in up through the gas locker as the front of the corners are hollow to the top lockers I used chicken wire to fill the gaps all the way around bottom and up the corners


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Quote: Originally posted by ratcatcher on 23/1/2020
15 quids a bit steep for a battery tango   Ha Ha

Seriously, we too have used these things for years and they are great, keep the spiders down as well


Maybe 15 quid is a bit steep but I only posted that link for the OP just to indicate the sort of thing I was referring to. Once the OP knows what to search for they can shop around for the best price if they so wish. However, according to some past threads on this topic, some say that the rodent repeller works and others say they don't.


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As others, we used fine wire mesh over all openings, 2 battery operated rodent repellers and copious amounts of Jeyes fluid after a visit from mice, which has not since been repeated. We now store the caravan in secure indoor storage, which should considerably reduce the risk.


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Thanks
Would a winter cover help in anyway as well covering all vents with wire mess?


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Personmarg6
24/1/2020 at 6:36am
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definitely not! in faqct that was the cause of the mice getting into our caravan


Personratcatcher
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Quote: Originally posted by tango55 on 23/1/2020
Quote: Originally posted by ratcatcher on 23/1/2020
15 quids a bit steep for a battery tango   Ha Ha

Seriously, we too have used these things for years and they are great, keep the spiders down as well


Maybe 15 quid is a bit steep but I only posted that link for the OP just to indicate the sort of thing I was referring to. Once the OP knows what to search for they can shop around for the best price if they so wish. However, according to some past threads on this topic, some say that the rodent repeller works and others say they don't.



Your post implies that the replacement PP3 batteries cost £15 not the unit. I thought this was amusing, but obviously not


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24/1/2020 at 11:30am
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Quote: Originally posted by ratcatcher on 24/1/2020
Quote: Originally posted by tango55 on 23/1/2020
Quote: Originally posted by ratcatcher on 23/1/2020
15 quids a bit steep for a battery tango   Ha Ha

Seriously, we too have used these things for years and they are great, keep the spiders down as well


Maybe 15 quid is a bit steep but I only posted that link for the OP just to indicate the sort of thing I was referring to. Once the OP knows what to search for they can shop around for the best price if they so wish. However, according to some past threads on this topic, some say that the rodent repeller works and others say they don't.



Your post implies that the replacement PP3 batteries cost £15 not the unit. I thought this was amusing, but obviously not



I didn't read your post properly about the battery being 15 quid. I have re-read my post and yes, I've seen the funny side now, my apologies for that.   



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