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Discovery, Discovery LXE, Pace Arrow, and
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 the type
of insect cannot be identied,
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 motorhome 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.
Some types of spiders like to
nest on top of the diesel tank and
around the diesel hoses. 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 ies invade the motorhome
by attaching to fresh fruits and
vegetables. Determine what food
items are generating the ies and
discard that item in an outdoor
trash receptacle. Fruit ies 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 ies 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
motorhome. Vacuum vinyl areas
and tile oors to remove dust, ea
larva and ea eggs. Follow by
thoroughly washing those areas
with soap and water. Carpets must
be vacuumed and treated with
a residual ea control product
labeled safe for indoor carpet
and furniture use. Perform the
cleaning treatment daily for three
days to ensure that all eas have
encountered the treatment.
Flying outdoor insects are
attracted to bright light. Yellow
porch light covers on the
motorhome 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 the motorhome,
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. Seal
cracks and treat the area with a
product labeled safe for indoor
pest control.
Birds:
Even birds can be considered
pests, particularly when the
motorhome is parked in the ight
path of a ock. Bird droppings
are hard to remove and will
leave stains. Prevent permanent
staining to the motorhome roof by
regularly cleaning the surface to
remove all bird droppings.
Damage from Pests:
Lizards have been known to
crawl into the inverter and short
out the circuit board. 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
well away from the motorhome.
A scorpion will glow blue-green
in UV light. Be extra careful as
scorpions stings can be poisonous.
Best sources of information
about common household pests:
The Internet is a great place
to nd information about
common pests. The National Pest
Management Association web
site can be a useful resource for
common pests. Another good
source of information is colleges
and universities with entomology
(study of insects) departments.
Electronic pest control devices
can be costly and most likely will
not work on all types of rodents
and insects. When calling on
the services of a professional to
combat pest infestation, call a
reputable business that is licensed
in handling pesticides. Check
references.
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