Mice in Your RV? How to Keep Them Out This Winter

Mice do not wait for winter to move into your RV. As nights turn cold, a parked RV can look like the perfect place to nest. And it takes only a tiny opening for a mouse to get inside.

This week, Mike and Jennifer talk about where mice get in, how to find the gaps, and what actually helps keep them out. They also discuss the products and folk remedies that may not be worth your money.

Plus, our new guide, The Ultimate Canadian Maritimes RV Road Trip, is now available in print and digital. And we answer your questions about crossing into Canada with dogs and food, and whether to leave your RV plugged in between trips.

In this episodeWhy mice head for RVs in the fallHow small an opening a mouse can squeeze throughWhere to look for entry pointsWays to seal gaps and discourage miceWhat to know about mothballs and cleanupTaking dogs and food across the Canada-U.S. borderRV battery care during storageLinks and resourcesThe Ultimate Canadian Maritimes RV Road Trip

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Keeping mice out of your RV

Victor: How mice fit through small spaces: https://www.victorpest.com/articles/how-do-mice-fit-in-such-small-spacesVictor: How to keep mice out of your RV: https://www.victorpest.com/articles/how-to-keep-mice-out-of-your-rvUniversity of California IPM: House mouse pest notes: https://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7483.htmlOrkin: Steel wool and copper mesh for rodent control: https://www.orkin.com/ask-orkin/steel-wool-rodent-controlUniversity of Florida IFAS: The facts about mothballs: https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/PI289CDC: About hantavirus: https://www.cdc.gov/hantavirus/about/index.htmlNational Park Service: Hantavirus facts and cleanup guidance: https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/upload/Hantavirus-fact-sheet-and-light-infestation-cleaning-guidanceJune2025-508c.pdfCrossing the border with dogs and food

Canada: Traveling with pets, food or plants: https://inspection.canada.ca/en/travelling-pets-food-plantsCanada: Bringing animals and pets to Canada: https://inspection.canada.ca/en/importing-food-plants-animals/petsCanada: Bringing food into Canada for personal use: https://inspection.canada.ca/en/food-safety-consumers/bring-food-personal-useCDC: Bringing a dog into the United States: https://www.cdc.gov/importation/dogs/index.htmlCDC: Dogs entering from rabies-free or low-risk countries, inc