Tent Trailers: Pop-up Camping: Winter Storage

» RAMMER - Winter Storage

Newpop, I just purchased a new Coleman popup this week. The dealer recommended putting moth balls at various locations in the inside and on the ground around the outside of the camper. He said mice hate them and will not bother the popup.
In the spring before using the popup he suggested opening it up for a few days to get the moth ball odor out. He also recommended a product called Febreeze to get rid of all odors including moth balls.
On another camping site,someone mentioned that charcoal also worked for mice prevention.They said to take a bag and put it on the floor in the middle. Next, cut a slit down the middle of the bag and pull open it on. The person said that a dealer recommended this and it worked. It(charcoal) is also supposed to absorb any moisture that may occur in the popup. I'm going to do both. My dealer said he has heard of owners taking all of the cushions and mattresses out before winter storage just in case of a mouse attack and storing them in their home. Hope this helps and good luck.

-- posted by RAMMER