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    What is the best thing to put on a mousetrap?
    Chikezie Onyianta
    Pest Control Specialist
    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.
    Pest Control Specialist
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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?
    Chikezie Onyianta
    Pest Control Specialist
    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.
    Pest Control Specialist
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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?
    Janice Tieperman
    Community Answer
    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?
    Janice Tieperman
    Community Answer
    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?
    Janice Tieperman
    Community Answer
    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?
    Community Answer
    Maybe, but you could also use cheese or chocolate.
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    How do I put it against the wall?
    Community Answer
    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?
    Community Answer
    The mouse will not eat it. You have to set the trap up again with fresh cheese.
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