The appearance of mice in the house always causes only negative emotions. First of all, they are the carriers of various infections. Settling in the house, rodents damage property, eating furniture and things, eating food. And, of course, no one will enjoy the night rustle. Therefore, when rodents appear, the question arises as to how to remove mice from the apartment .
There are many ways that help to drive pests out of your home. The choice of means and methods of fighting mice depends on many factors, including the capabilities of the owners and the appointment of the premises. But first it is necessary to conduct thorough preparation.
Preparation for fighting rodents
Initially, it is necessary to audit all available food stores in the house and place them in containers that the mouse can not gnaw. The main thing is not to leave water anywhere. After all, in order not to remain hungry, the mouse can bite soap or even chalk, and without water it can survive no more than 2-3 weeks (a day, it needs only 3 ml). Perhaps, under such unfavorable conditions, the mice will leave the house on their own, and you will not need any additional funds.
How can you catch a mouse?
There are several not cruel ways how to catch a mouse at home. The captive animal can be carried somewhere far away from the shelter (desperately hoping that the mammal will not return):
- The most common way is to use an ordinary mousetrap, which can be purchased at any hardware store. But there is a danger that a child or a pet will fall into the trap.
- You can make a mousetrap yourself with a box, thin, but strong wire and bait. In the box you need to make a small hole (diameter 2-3 cm). A wire loop is inserted into this hole. And when the mouse climbs into the box for something tasty, the loop is tightened and the animal is caught. Despite the seeming simplicity, this structure works no worse than a purchased mousetrap.
- Still there is a special glue for catching mice. It differs from any other in that it does not dry out and smells delicious (according to the mice). In order to catch a mouse, you just need to pour glue on a cardboard or a piece of wood and wait for the animal to get stuck. But to use this remedy from mice in an apartment with children or animals is not recommended.
- You can buy in the store a special repeller for rodents. The action of ultrasonic waves of this mechanism is safe for humans, but extremely unpleasant for pests. After several sessions of using the repeller, it is necessary to seal in the room all the holes through which rodents can enter. But still it is recommended to use it in non-residential premises.
How to catch a mouse in a jar?
There are two popular ways of catching mice with the help of a can:
- The walls of a 3-liter jar should be lubricated with unrefined sunflower oil and put with a neck on an elevation. The mouse, attracted by the smell of oil, climbs into the jar, and it will not be able to get out on the slippery glass;
- Put the ruler on the edge of the table so that its edge hangs over the jar (for certainty, the container can also be oiled). At the end of the line, placed above the jar, put the bait. The mouse will want to eat a treat and fall into the jar.
You can use a less humane way of fighting rodents - kill a mouse, you can pour poison into the food. It can be like cereals, and bread, bacon. The poison for pest control is sold in any specialized store. To place the same poisoned bait is necessary only in places inaccessible to children.
If you find signs of the existence of mice at home, you need to act quickly so that the "guest" does not bring friends or multiply. The materials in the above article will teach you how to get rid of the mouse in the apartment.