How to Get Rid of Mice

The most important action to get rid of mice is to clean your entire house. Mice are attracted by food. If they find things to eat in your house, they will be back. Wash up everywhere, especially in your kitchen. Make sure that all food is kept in containers that are not penetrable by mice. Follow these steps to get rid of mice that won't leave your home.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Gloves
• Mousetraps

1. Buy a mousetrap. You can find a mousetrap to purchase at your local grocery store. If you have a major problem, consider buying a bulk amount.

2. Place the mousetrap in a place where you see evidence of mice activity. Against walls and in sheltered areas usually works best. Avoid putting it in a high-traffic area of your home.

3. Check the mousetrap. Make it a habit to check the mousetrap every day.

4. Put on gloves to dispose of dead mice. The gloves will prevent you from contracting any mice-related illnesses. Dispose of the dead mice in a plastic sack to avoid any further contaminations.

Tips & Warnings

• You can also use poison to kill mice. However, this is more dangerous to use than mousetraps.
• Never place mousetraps where small children or pets can reach them.

[PeterRostowski]

on 2/21/2009 This is a good well written ehow article on how to get rid of mice. I can actually say so because we are professional pest exterminators and know what we are talking about :))

[jrsygrl]

on 2/1/2009 I posted about the Tomcat traps earlier. The company called me and were very nice and sorry - apparently the wooden snap traps have and "S" on it for setting it to sensitive. I did not notice this. This may be why the traps were not going off. I explained that the Victor trap with the "metal petal" where more successful for me. Victor also have some snap traps with the wide plastic platform which may only catch the mouse at the tip of it's snout - I do not know. Tomcat was nice to send me a few "Spin Traps" which may be good for people who do not want to see the dead mouse after it is trapped. You just throw them away - not sure how much they cost. I will try them inside my house since I have pets.