I have had success in getting nasty smells out of cars (i.e. the spoiled spilled gallon of milk in the trunk) by using plain old
charcoal.  Open the bag, possibly crush some of the briquettes, and leave it in the van until the smell is gone.  Good luck.

Houston
84 westy
Portland, OR

>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
>