A naughty mouse may look adorable in cartoons, yet mice are troublesome pests that bite off everything, such as clothes, shoes, and electrical wires. A mouse bite may need treatment and injections. Mice destroy the stored grains and are also carriers for various diseases from the bubonic plague to leptospirosis.
Effective control of mice infestation involves prevention and mice population reduction. Preventive measures include sanitation and exclusion.
In this post, we share a step by step guide on getting rid of mice from your home – and keeping them out for good.
– a small handful of rice
– a spoon of cement,
– a spoon of sesame oil.
– Step 1: Put the rice in a pan and stir-fry it with your hands. When the rice is yellow and fragrant, it is done.
– Step 2: Pour the rice into a bowl and add sesame oil and mix well.
– Step 3: Put the cement in the bowl of rice and mix well.
– Step 4: Divide the mixture into several parts and place them in places where mice often pass by, such as in the kitchen, cupboard, under the bed, etc.
The scent of roasted rice and sesame oil will attract mice to find food. However, after eating, they will smell water.
When exposed to water, cement will clump, causing mice to feel uncomfortable, have a sluggish digestive system, and intestinal obstruction. Then, the mice will d–ie.
1. Cats
Sure, a cat may kill a few mice, but even the most ferocious mouse hunter won’t be enough to eliminate an established mouse population.
Plus, mice carry diseases and parasites they can easily pass to domestic pets, so encouraging contact between mice and household cats is never a good idea.
2. “Mouse-repellent” plants
Some sources say that strong-smelling plants like garlic, onions, lavender, daffodils, and mint will keep mice from invading your home or garden.
Unfortunately, there’s no evidence to support that claim!
3. Cheese for baiting traps
While the cartoons would have us believe that mice love cheese, there are many other foods they prefer, including high-aroma foods like bacon, peanut butter, chicken, and nuts.
If you want your traps to catch mice, don’t waste your time baiting them with cheddar. For best results, pay attention to what mice are eating around your home and use that instead.
4. Fabric Softner
While the strong smell of fabric softener sheets might repel mice at first, it will only take a few days for them to get used to the scent.
