Once a mouse enters your home, they increase exponentially until they fill every corner of your house. Having mice eat your food supply is one thing; however, having them in the walls destroying the building’s structure and electrical wiring can jeopardize the integrity of the whole building. Getting rid of roaming mice is more straightforward than eliminating those that stay hidden in the walls. To help with this, here’s a list of the best tools and traps to help you eliminate the mice in the walls.
1. Victor Electronic Mouse Trap
- Battery-powered -- requires four AA batteries
- One set of batteries (not included) can kill up to 100 mice
- Comes with a 100% kill guarantee
- Designed so you don't see or touch the mice
- A green light alerts you when a mouse is killed
This battery-powered mouse trap can help you eliminate mice in your walls quite easily. It is pretty efficient with a 100% kill guarantee. The Victor Electronic Mouse Trap is relatively easy to use. You simply place it along the wall in any area you’ve noticed mice activities and put a bait in the bait cup. Place the trap along the wall in areas of your home or business where you’ve seen rodent activity. The trap works by hitting the mice with a high-voltage electric shock that kills them instantly. However, you don’t have to worry about the trap hurting humans or pets because the electric shock feature deactivates automatically when it is opened.
The mouse trap has a “no see, no touch” design. The mouse is caught in a chamber, which you can remove from the trap to discard it. An LED light notifies you when there’s a mouse trapped in the chamber so you can dispose of it. The double AA batteries can last several cycles. Set it up, wait till it flashes the green light, dispose of the rat, and set it up again until you are sure the last of the mice is gone.Â
2. Rolling Mouse Bucket Trap
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This is a DIY mouse trap to get rid of mice in your wall. You can set up this trap on your own with everyday items in your home. The things you need are
- A tall bucket
- A soda can
- A foam board or wooden plank
- A wire hanger wider than the bucket
To set up this trap, cut the wire hanger until all you have left is the straight and long side. Next, make two tiny holes on either side of the bucket’s top, the hole should be the same size as the hanger, so it can easily fit into it. You should also make two tiny holes into either end of the soda can.
First, you should insert the hanger into the holes in the soda can, ensuring the soda can rolls when a light load stays on it. Then insert the hanger (with the soda can) through the bucket holes and put the wooden plank or foam board on the bucket. Finally, set the bait for the mice right in the middle of the soda can. You can use peanut butter, cheese, or any other food as bait. Place this hand-made trap near the wall opening and at different angles in the house. The mice will keep falling into the bucket trap, and you can release them far away from your home.
If you do not have the time or resources to make this trap yourself, you can get the ready-made ones from a nearby store.
3. DR Catch Humane Mouse Trap
- Easy to set and trap
- Safe for use around pets and children
- Place peanut butter inside to bait the trap and open the spring door
- When the mouse enters the trap, the door will snap closed
- You can release the mouse far from your home
Like the rolling mouse bucket trap, this is another type of mouse trap to use if you don’t want to hurt any mouse you catch. This humane trap helps you capture mice alive, giving you the chance to release them far away from your home. It is easy to set up and use. It is also safe for everyone, including pets and children.Â
The plastic trap features a simple bait compartment and a touch-sensitive lever. Once a mouse enters the trap, the lever triggers the trap down, effectively catching it. The DR Catch Humane trap is reusable and relatively easy to clean after every mouse you catch. Note that with human traps like this, it’s always best to release the mouse it catches far away from residential areas to prevent them from returning to your home.
4. Hidden Kill Mouse Trap
- No-touch disposal of body
- Safe to have around pets
- Sleek design and discrete black color
Another type of mouse trap is the snap trap. As the name suggests, this type of trap snaps to kill the mouse. It features a sleek, portable design with a low profile, ensuring it stays hidden to catch the mice. The hidden kill mouse trap is a disposable snap trap with four in a set and a no-see, no-touch design.
This snap trap allows the mice to enter in two directions because of its two-entry design. In addition, it features a removable bait cup, making it easy to set and leave the bait. Although the trap is not reusable, which might be a drawback for most people, it is still quite effective and not too costly.
5. Catchmaster Glue Trap
- Easy to set
- Safe for children and pets when used according to directions
- Available in multipacks
- Can be folded into a funnel shape to accommodate tight areas
- No bait required
Aside from electronic and snap traps, a glue trap is another effective trap for getting rid of mice. As the name suggests, this type of trap uses adhesive glue on a plastic tray to trap mice that pass over it. It is easy to set up, requiring no bait or other complex setup. The glue trap from Catchmaster effectively eliminates mice in your walls and other parts of your home.
The trap is suitable for the walls because it can fold into a funnel shape. This makes it easy to get into tight spaces. It works well even in damp or humid areas. The portability of this trap means you can quickly move it around until you catch a mouse. A set comes with twelve glue trays which means you can get rid of several critters with a set.
Conclusion
As this list shows, there are various effective ways to get rid of mice. The best tools and traps to use to get rid of mice depend on your preference. You might prefer an electronic mouse trap to kill a mouse instantly or a rolling bucket trap because you prefer to catch and release it humanely instead. You can check out each of these traps to learn more about how to use them and how much they cost.
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