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\n\nIt happened — you spotted a mouse. If you’re anything like me, your first instinct (after screaming) may be to pack your luggage and find a new place to live. Of course, that’s not realistic. A better option is finding a way to evict your new rodent roommate.
\n\nYou can certainly call a pest control company to handle the job, or you can grab the best mouse traps you can find and do it yourself (or attempt it yourself while you wait for pest control). Whatever path you choose, I collected some tips from exterminators so that you have options. I’m also sharing what they say to look for in a mouse or rodent trap, as well as tips on how to tell if you have an infestation in the first place.
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\n\nBoth experts I spoke with recommend snap traps as the most user-friendly option on the market. These wooden traps have an indoor pedal that you put bait on —…
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