A mouse is among the worst rodents in your home or office. Within a very short duration, all your documents, clothes and other important materials will be spoilt. This is why you need a plan to eradicate them ASAP. Mouse traps are among the best ways to get rid of them. But a lot of people make mistakes when setting the trap. Read on to see common mistakes to avoid.
Mistakes to avoid when setting a mouse trap
Ruining your bait
Rodents smell human scent. When you touch the bait with bear hands, they will smell you and most probably avoid the trap. To take care of this, use gloves if you have to touch that trap. It is also important to use gloves when removing the rodents from the trap to avoid the spread of diseases.
Wrong food baits
Rats love seed and nuts, in fact, they are its primary food. Calories can serve as good bait too. Use things like chocolate in your trap. If you choose the wrong foods, the animal will not be attracted to eating it. Hence it will fail.
Setting the trap on wrong spots
You should learn that rodents love running across open places and along walls. This then is the best areas to set that trap. Ensure that the trigger and baits face the wall, this lures the rodents to explore and in the process, they are caught. And again choose concealed places, like behind cabinets and stove.