Master Gardener Decision Support Guide

House Mice

An occasional invader should be trapped with a snap trap, other mechanical trap or a glue board. If large numbers of mice are present you should improve sanitation and garbage management practices, modify the habitat by ratproofing and altering landscaping, and continue to trap. Small mice will not trigger traps. They can be caught with glue boards. Reduce human smell on traps by washing with detergent and water and using gloves while baiting. If trapping isn't doing the job use a bait. Mice rapidly develop resistance to poisons used in baits so buy the one currently available in the area.

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