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Default Getting Rid of Mice in Basement
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My wife noticed mouse droppings in our basement today (we live in
Cincinnati). I am a little bit puzzled because we don't take food
down to the basement, and we don't have mice on the upper floors of
our 2-story house. The only thing I can think of is that maybe the
mice are attracted to water -- sometimes we leave open containers
while washing clothes. I have never had to deal with this type of
problem before, and I am hoping that I can get good suggestions here
as to how to get rid of the mice.. Thanks,

JD


They, and other critters, are looking for food, water, shelter. A
cardboard box of old clothes is a mouse mansion. ) A bowl of dog food
is enough to feed the colony. Mousetrap with peanut butter should get
the occasional intruder. If you have had more snow than usual, they may
just have gotten in out of desperation. Come spring, look for little
gaps in exterior that they might squeeze through.
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