Does Irish Spring work to keep mice away?

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      Lindy
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          Alright folks, as the title states, does Irish Spring really work to keep mice away?

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          Tory Jon
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              There is no evidence, other than anecdotal, that Irish Spring will keep mice away. There’s a video of an RV’er who tried the Irish SPring method to keep mice ou tof his old camper and they actually chewed on the soap. The video. Feel free to give it a shot, but I’d recommend two things instead:

              1. Stick with proven repellents like peppermint oil, chili oil, and live traps to remove any mice in your camper.

              2. Most importantly, the most effective form of pest control is removing entry points so they canโ€™t get in, and then using a rodent repellent as a last line of defense.

              I cover exactly how to do that here: https://camperfaqs.com/how-to-keep-mice-out-of-camper-best-methods

              Hope this helps!

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                Lindy
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                    Wow, thanks for the tips and for sharing that article! Looks like I have some work to do. ๐Ÿ™‚

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                  Pete Sell
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                      A cat will work wonders too! ๐Ÿ™‚

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                        Lindy
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                            Ha! If half my family wasn’t allergic to cats Id consider it.

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                          Georgia McBroom
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                              Closing all entry points is the closest thing you’ll get to a guarantee. And you didnt specify if you have a motorized RV or trailer. Motorized can be a little harder since mice can easily access the engine area and enter. Thats where the cat comes in handy! LOL

                               

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