RV Pest Control Essentials

Just like your house or apartment, your RV is vulnerable to pest infestation if you’re not careful. RVs have many points of entrance for rodents and insects, and if you spend a lot of time out in nature with them, you may find yourself dealing with mice droppings, trails of ants, or cockroaches that make your RV an unpleasant place to be. Here are some strategies to employ that can help you to prevent pest infestations on your RV and cope with them once they occur.

Clean Up Food Residues

The scent of spilled liquids or crumbs of food in your RV will be very tempting for all sorts of pests, so you need to ensure that you’re not leaving a mess behind after cooking. Store all of your non-perishable foods in airtight containers and regularly sweep the floors of your kitchen and wipe down counters to remove food residues. Take out trash and recycling promptly to remove these odors as well.

Set Traps

Small insect or rodent traps can be strategically placed around your RV’s kitchen and living space to catch the critters and deter an infestation. Just be cautious about using these around children or pets and ensure that the traps are well out of the way.

Try Deterrent Odors

Strong smells like mothballs, bars of soap, or dryer sheets can help to send pests scattering out of your RV. Most bugs and rodents do not enjoy perfumed scents like this, so they won’t want to linger if you have them in the vehicle. You get the added benefit of making your RV smell lovely!

Get in touch with the Mann’s RV service department if you ever need assistance with RV repairs due to pest infestations. Our team of mechanics can mend your RV and get you back on the road quickly so that you don’t waste a minute of your upcoming vacations.

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