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What is the best thing to put on a mousetrap?

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Chikezie Onyianta is a Pest Control Specialist and the Owner of EcoFusion Pest Control, serving communities in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York. With over 5 years of experience, he specializes in pest control in both residential and commercial spaces. A graduate of Essex County College, Chikezie and EcoFusion assist in rodent, roach, and ant pest control as well as bed bug services.

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Some mice are looking for food, like peanut butter, but others are looking for nesting materials, so try cotton balls or shredded paper towels.

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Where should I set mousetraps?

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Place the mousetraps in areas where you notice mice coming into your home or where you see droppings.

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How do I disable a mousetrap?

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Pick up the sides of the mousetrap with 2 fingers and lift it an inch or so off the surface of a table. Then, drop the trap to trigger and disable it. Just be sure to pull your hands away after you let go!

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What if the mice are eating the bait but not tripping the trap?

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Try using bait like peanut butter as opposed to solid food. The mouse won't be able to carry the peanut butter away and is more likely to trigger the trap.

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What type of bait will attract rodents but not dogs?

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If you have a dog at home, you're better off using a non-snap trap to take care of your rodent problem. There's a good chance your dog will end up sniffing out the bait on the trap and hurting themselves by accident.

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What if I don't have peanut butter? Will hard sausage suffice?

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Maybe, but you could also use cheese or chocolate.

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How do I put it against the wall?

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You want the mouse to go into the trap, so place it in whatever way the mouse will run.

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What happens if the cheese rots?

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The mouse will not eat it. You have to set the trap up again with fresh cheese.

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