The presence of mice in the house is annoying and at the same time dangerous. How can you get rid of them?
Sure, at first glance it looks quite cute. They have a bulbous body, a round ears and eyes like beads… But don’t be mistaken. These little ones can really spin it and make your apartment or cottage one big shed on the wood. “Mice are dangerous in many respects. First, they transmit diseases such as Salmonella, Leptospira or Hantavirus,“He says an expert, adding that chewing electrical cables is a popular mouse entertainment. Therefore, a lot of” mice households “are at risk of short circuit or even a fire … And that’s not all.
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Mice steal sleep
Of course, the devastating power of the mouse crew also includes the destruction of food supplies, furniture, but also insulation in the walls where rodents like to build their nests. Their urine and feces are not just an aesthetic inconvenience, but in some individuals they can even cause allergic reactions. In short, whether the mice are more self -destructive, having them at home is a punishment. Our reader Mrs. Jana of Kralupy nad Vltavou, who had a rodent at the cottage: “were mainly on the attic. When we fell asleep in the evening, my husband and my husband were running over our heads. It was very unpleasant.”
To the house and a gap
Do you wonder how such mice get into the house? Simply – gaps, cracks in the wall or window. “Interestingly, mice can stretch holes that correspond to the diameter of the pencil, ie 6-7 millimeters,” It says an expert and continues: “Another gateway to your home are various leaking windows, doors, ventilation, holes in the walls or foundations of houses. Therefore, the best prevention against uninvited visit is to repair all these imperfections.”
Fixing joints effectively
But if you want to seal the access paths, you should choose the right materials. The expert warns that rodents are very resourceful and can easily bite many roadblocks. “Be sure not to rely on PU foam or cotton wool. A much better option is concrete or gypsum, to which you can add glass shards for greater safety.” At the door or threshold, it is important to see if they are sufficiently up to the thresholds so that the mice do not find another escape route.
Pantry baits
If you already have mice in the house, you can get rid of them classic – using trap. It is generally known that rodents never give up more than six meters from their nest or food sources. Therefore, stick to bright tracks, such as droppings or urine. “Do not spare and place them in abundant quantities,” says the expert, adding that the favorite attractions are for mice nuts, a piece of cheese, salami or chocolate. Many rodents also love ordinary flakes or even peanut butter!
Menthol
You can also try different repelners against the mice – whether it is ultrasonic or odor shifts. Various “biological weapons” such as mint oil are also effective. “Mice have a very sensitive sense of smell and literally hate too much scent, which is confusing and creates a sense of threat and danger, ”says the expert, saying that rodents are particularly hated by menthol aroma. Therefore, if you want to expel the mouse cheap, you can use cotton swabs that you dip in menthol essential oil. It is sufficient if you put these “fragrant lures” after the mouse territory and the rodents disappear like steam above the pot.
The power of chili peppers
If you want, you can also try the ecological means of our grandmothers, which functioned as a mouse repel for generations. How to do it: Mix chili peppers, pour them with 0.5 liters of boiling water and let it meet overnight. Add the nails to the mixture and let the leach “rest” for several hours. Pour the resulting liquid into the sprayer and spray it into the corners and places where the rodents occur. To mouse life uncomfortable, put cotton swabs soaked with vinegar. The triple force of the repeller works great!
