Monaco Executive 2005 - Page 156

Section 3 --- Exterior & Interior Care
The Executive 2005
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Rodents:
Rodents may chew through wires or build nests in components of the motorhome. 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 120 Volt AC
wiring more than 12 DC Volt wiring.
NOTE:
Although the back cap of the motorhome is well sealed, rodents are capable of
chewing through the foam insulation and that area should be routinely inspected.
If there are signs of rodent infestation around the motorhome, 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 you are 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 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 flies invade the motorhome 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 plas-
tic 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.