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When the recreational vehicle is stored
outdoors, clear the surrounding area
of all rodent friendly hiding places:
shrubs, trees and clutter. Completely
seal the underside of the recreational
vehicle. Wire mesh will work well to
prevent points of entry, but beware of
blocking necessary air vents. Prior to
operating the recreational vehicle after
storage, remove all insect and animal
nests that may have developed around
vents and in the wheel wells.
Rodents:
Rodents may chew through wires or build
nests in components of the recreational
vehicle. Signs of rodent infestation include
droppings, shredded material or chewed
furniture fabrics and vinyl. Rodents like
to build nests with wire insulation, and are
commonly attracted to the outside coating of
wiring.
If there are signs of rodent infestation around
the recreational vehicle, place traps or poisons
in suspected areas. Keep the traps and poisons
safely away from pets and children. Cheese is
not the best bait for a rodent trap. Use peanut
butter or chocolate in small amounts. Place
the bait on the trigger of the trap to induce the
rodent to climb onto the trigger to reach the
bait. Rodents do not limit invasion to unused
vehicles.
Insects:
Eliminate insects when signs of infestation
appear. If unable to identify the type of insect,
purchase sticky traps from the hardware store
and place the tape where the insects have been
seen. Once a sample is caught, seek assistance
in identifying the insect to determine what will
be required to remove the infestation.
Regularly inspect the exterior of the
recreational vehicle for signs of a budding
wasp nest, and promptly destroy small nests
before they become too large.
Spiders can be in any structure. Immediately
remove spider webs. Dispense of spiders using
a vacuum. Use care to capture the spider and
egg sacs. Throw the vacuum bag away in a
sealed bag.
Fruit flies invade the recreational vehicle
by attaching to fresh fruits and vegetables.
Determine what food items are generating the
flies and discard that item in an outdoor trash
receptacle. Fruit flies can be eliminated with a
homemade trap. Pour a few ounces of vinegar
into a cup and cover the cup with plastic wrap.
Secure the wrap with tape or a rubber band and
poke a ¼" hole in the plastic. Place the trap in
the area where fruit flies are present.
Ants live in colonies. Only a fraction of the
ant colony will leave to seek food. Spraying
pesticides will only kill the ants that are away
from the colony. The colony must be destroyed
to eliminate all ants. Keep ants away from the
sewer hose by spraying the hose ends with a
soap and water solution.
Fleas can be removed by properly treating
pets with a veterinarian approved treatment
and by thoroughly cleaning the recreational
vehicle. Vacuum vinyl areas and tile floors to
remove dust, flea larva and flea eggs.
Follow by thoroughly washing those
areas with soap and water. Carpets must be
vacuumed and treated with a residual flea
control product labeled safe for indoor carpet
and furniture use. Perform the cleaning
treatment daily for three days to ensure that all
fleas have encountered the treatment.
Flying outdoor insects are attracted to
bright light. Yellow porch light covers on the
recreational vehicle work to discourage insect
invasion. During nighttime hours insects will
be attracted to docking lights, or other bright
exterior lighting.
If the presence of moths is detected inside
of the recreational vehicle, usually by holes
appearing in material, clean the affected
clothing and all other items stored in the
same area. Follow by completely cleaning
the closet, dresser or storage area. If cracks
are detected, seal the cracks and treat the area
with a properly labeled indoor pest control
product.
Birds:
Even birds can be considered pests,
particularly when the recreational vehicle
is parked in the flight path of a flock. Bird
droppings are hard to remove and will leave
stains. Prevent permanent staining to the roof
by regularly cleaning the surface to remove all
bird droppings.
Damage from Pests:
Lizards can be captured using glue traps. To
remove the lizard from the trap, dissolve the
glue with vegetable oil and release it outside
and away from the recreational vehicle. A
scorpion will glow blue-green in UV light.
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