Mice enter homes in search of food and shelter just like other pests, but once they’re in, it can be difficult to know where in your house they’ve chosen to hide. Evidence of mice includes small holes in walls and floors, tiny bite marks around your home, and droppings that look like dark seeds. Often mice live in the walls and below the floors, so calling pest control is the best way to get rid of them, but there are a few things you can try first.

How Can You Remove Mice Living in the Walls?

1. Think About Basic Cleanliness 

Keeping your home as clean as possible will help you catch mice and also deter them from coming back in the future. Food should be packed away in sealed containers, and you should clean any crumbs or leftovers as soon as possible. This will avoid attracting mice and will force pests that are already in your home to seek food in traps. De-cluttering your garage and attic will make it more difficult for mice to nest there.

2. Find The Exact Location

Setting traps in the right places will help you to get rid of mice as efficiently as possible. Mice are most likely to be found moving along the base of a wall close to where you heard sounds coming from. Any small holes or slivers at the bottom of the wall could be entrances for the mice, and gaps between doors and the floor provide an access point. The location of droppings will also give you an indication of where the mice are nesting.

3. Set Traps Carefully

Once you have found the location of the mice, set multiple traps at the bottom edge of the wall two or three feet apart. The side of the trap with food bait should be placed nearest to the wall. Peanut butter is an excellent bait to use because nuts are part of a mouse’s diet, and a pea-sized amount will be enough to tempt them. If you use too much, they can take some without setting off the trap. Wear gloves when you’re handling traps so that none of your scent is left on the traps to potentially scare mice off. Alternatively, call a pest control expert to avoid having to set up traps and deal with the dead mice yourself.

If you have a mouse infestation in your home, reach out to the professionals at Surefire Pest Control in Las Vegas, NV, to deal with the problem effectively. Their trusted experts use advanced methods that are safe for your family and pets. They serve commercial and residential clients, handling all pests from roaches and bees, to spiders and scorpions. To make an appointment, call 702-423-7463 or visit their website.