How to Set a Mousetrap
Determine where the mice are in your house., Check the possibility of immediate outdoor locations and attics., Place traps near walls or baseboards.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Determine where the mice are in your house.
Before you set traps, one of the keys to getting rid of mice is identifying the "rodent zones," or the areas between the nest and the food source.If you've found droppings or signs of chewing (or have seen mice) in a particular area of your home, start there and narrow in on the following popular locations:
Secluded corners Under cabinets Between furniture Ceiling and wall voids, especially near heat sources Top of the basement Crawl space Cluttered office or desk drawers Garages -
Step 2: Check the possibility of immediate outdoor locations and attics.
You may not be dealing with a nest in your home, but rather immediately outside it.
You'll want to also be aware of:
Dead fruit trees Wall and floor voids on upper or attic floors Beneath low-lying shrubbery Within the wall voids of a brick foundation Along utility lines Beneath slab walkways or porches , Mice typically don't run through the middle of rooms, but stick close to the walls.
Placing the traps in these paths will increase the likelihood of their working.
Keep the traps out of your way to avoid accidents. -
Step 3: Place traps near walls or baseboards.
Detailed Guide
Before you set traps, one of the keys to getting rid of mice is identifying the "rodent zones," or the areas between the nest and the food source.If you've found droppings or signs of chewing (or have seen mice) in a particular area of your home, start there and narrow in on the following popular locations:
Secluded corners Under cabinets Between furniture Ceiling and wall voids, especially near heat sources Top of the basement Crawl space Cluttered office or desk drawers Garages
You may not be dealing with a nest in your home, but rather immediately outside it.
You'll want to also be aware of:
Dead fruit trees Wall and floor voids on upper or attic floors Beneath low-lying shrubbery Within the wall voids of a brick foundation Along utility lines Beneath slab walkways or porches , Mice typically don't run through the middle of rooms, but stick close to the walls.
Placing the traps in these paths will increase the likelihood of their working.
Keep the traps out of your way to avoid accidents.
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