Reply to:   RE: Rodent smell
Scott,
I had a friend of mine recently tell me about an article that he saw in some RV magazine.  They were touting the wonders of Downy fabric softener in the little sheets.  Not only is it supposed to help eliminate the smell but apparently rodents (and bats) can't stand the smell and won't come back again.  My friend had similar problems with his RV a couple years back and said it worked for him.  He also insisted that it had to be Downy, no substitute would do.  Seems like snake oil to me but it might be worth a try.  Good luck

Jim in Iowa
91 Passat Wagon GL
89 Westy
66 Beetle (got it out of storage today....fired up right off the bat!)
Scott Curtis wrote:
>Does anyone know how to get rid of the smell of mice in a van?
>
>My van was stored, covered, outside all winter.  When I opened for the
>summer, the rodent smell was awful.  Mouse turds everywhere, and several
>nests in the storage closets.
>
>I've tried washing completely and airing out, but no luck yet.  It still
>smells like rodent droppings. YUCK.
>
>Does anyone have any experience getting this smell out?  My wife won't camp
>the way is smells now and honestly I can't blame her.
>
>
>Thanks in Advance,
>
>Scott Curtis
>
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