To get rid of mice effectively, follow these key steps:
- Locate their entry points such as cracks around doors, windows, basements, attics, and seal these to prevent more mice from entering.
- Use humane mouse traps like snap traps or electric traps placed along walls and in areas where mice are active. Bait with peanut butter or chocolate.
- Cut off food sources by keeping kitchen and storage areas clean, storing food in airtight containers, and not leaving pet food out all day.
- Make garbage bins mouse-proof by using tight lids or metal containers, and clean them regularly.
- Consider natural deterrents like peppermint or clove essential oils placed on cotton balls in mouse-prone areas.
- If possible, having a cat at home can naturally deter mice due to their scent and hunting behavior.
- For mice inside walls, placing baited traps along the base of walls or drilling small access holes to set traps can help.
- Avoid using poisons indoors due to the risk of accidental poisoning and the possibility of mice dying inside walls, causing odor.
These methods combined address prevention, removal, and deterrence safely and effectively.
