Although humans are gracious hosts, they find it hard to accommodate a group of mice in their homes. Mice are incredibly destructive! Mice prefer to consume grains, nuts, and cereals but will eat anything available. There are many ways to remove the mice from your home.
1. Removing all food sources
Mice will feed on small quantities of food in a single day. If you want to eliminate them, getting rid of the access to food they like to eat is a good idea. You can seal all possible food sources using tamper-proof bins. It is essential to also store your pet food and grains in these containers. Mice can’t chew on glass and metallic storage containers, so it’s a good idea to use those when storing foods.
2. Getting rid of nesting materials
Make sure mice won’t find soft materials for nesting by keeping all blankets, fabric, and rugs in heavy-duty plastics bins. Be sure to dispose of your homestead’s recycling expeditiously to avoid mice accessing those materials. Also, it is a good idea to get rid of tree branches and foliage outside your homestead.
3. Utilizing natural mice repellents
Mice possess a strong sense of smell, and you can take advantage of that to eliminate them. Some ways to do that are:
- Use water and apple cider, spray the mixture around the perimeter of your homestead at least once a month.
- Use essential oils, mice won’t come anywhere near the smell of peppermint oil, cloves, pepper, and cayenne.
- Use fabric softener sheets, stuffing dryer sheets at the entry point reduces mouse traffic immediately.
4. Getting a cat
Cats are among the best mice deterrents we have out there. Cats will be effective in eating and scaring mice away.
5. Live traps
Live traps eliminate mice without chemicals, and it is harmless. The live trap box allows mice to get in but not out. It is crucial to release them at least a mile away from your home.
