Date:         Mon, 9 Nov 1998 15:04:19 -0500
Reply-To:     Phillip Bouton <pbouton@NACCHO.ORG>
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From:         Phillip Bouton <pbouton@NACCHO.ORG>
Subject:      Warning: Mice in Van
Comments: To: "Vanagon (E-mail)" <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
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I left my 87 Westy at the shop for three weeks while it was being worked on
(problem turned out to be a clogged cat.). I dismissed the funky smell after
I picked it up because I was eager to get going.  However, By the time I got
to my destination, I noticed that there were mice feces all over the
place-they went everywhere but inside the fridge!.  I soon discovered that
we left some dried food in one of the cabinets and the mice had made a nest
out the of insulation from behind the wall by the water tank.  The Westy
smells like an aquarium even after I vacuumed and washed everything.  I hope
the smell will abate after I steam-clean the interior, but a lot of the
smell seems to be coming from behind the wall where they made the nest.  I
plan to spray a can of Lysol behind there unless someone has a better idea.

Lesson learned:  don't leave food other than canned food in your
van-especially in the Fall when animals are looking for a warm nesting
place.  A mouse trap or sonic pest deterrence device might be a good idea
when you store your van or leave it parked for a while.
><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>:-)
Phillip Bouton

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