Make the disinfectant absorb the mouse or its nest for 5 minutes.
Mousetraps in attic.
I prefer victor brand.
These are also the best places to put your mouse traps.
Place the traps directly where the mice are present over the mouse droppings and trails.
Don t use glue boards.
Snap traps and electronic house mouse traps are commonly used for killing mice.
It s common to find mouse faeces near food sources but in your attic it s likely you ll find them near their nesting spots.
To use this funnel leave one opening unsealed and position the funnel over it.
Here are some of the best areas in your attic to place these mouse traps.
Not much to say here except that these are top quality mouse traps as they have always been.
We live in the country about 45 miles outside of town and have multiple barns and shops on our property.
Mice can t see well.
For instance wooden beams and narrow corridors are the perfect choices for a mouse to travel.
Then wipe it up using a rag or towel.
Field mice are a huge problem out here especially for people who store grain or other foodstuffs as these little critters can get in anywhere.
They can be set in high numbers on the mouse runways the flat bottom holds them steady in insulation and the pan tension can be adjusted to.
While you are up in your attic take some time to investigate possible travel routes.
The best trap is actually the old standard wooden snap trap.
In the attic set the traps in the insulation over the trails and tunnels they make in the insulation.
Until they re all gone.
The only way to find mouse urine is to use a black light and it s horrifying to find out how much mouse urine is all over food prep areas and utensils.
So if they can t see the mouse traps they re likely to get accidentally trapped.
And another reason is that mice like to stick around in places where humans can t step on.
Along dark walls.
Spray a combination of bleach and water or some disinfectant on the dead mice or their nest.
I have tested over 14 types of mouse traps so far and nothing is as effective as these original wooden snap traps.
Put on rubber vinyl gloves.
The mice will be able to leave the attic through it but will not be able to get back in.