How to Set a Mouse Trap And Where to Put Mouse Traps

I'm going to show how to set a mouse trap and where to place it I'm going to show two different styles of mouse trap the snap trap is the cheapest and most effective way to catch a mouse The bar that catches the mouse is called the hammer, I'm just going to pull it back and grab the corner of it with my thumb and use this retaining bar to set the trap. On the trigger, there's a little piece of metal that's punched out and we're going to put the bar on the edge of the punched out metal tab and slowly release your thumb and that will wedge it in place you would put your bait on first. Peanut butter is an excellent bait You want to place the trap perpendicular to the wall you want to place it in an area where you found droppings or gnaw marks look for areas where mice travel place the trap in that area you do not want to put the mouse trap parallel with the wall, because if they come from behind, it will just throw them off. Place the trap perpendicular to the wall, the trigger facing the wall, so no matter what direction they come from you're going to catch them. so that's that's basic mouse trap This is a pre-scented trap, which is very popular once you open the package this is designed to last for six months without having to put bait on it To set this, pull back the hammer, catch the corner with your thumb you want to put the tip of the retaining bar into the back of the paddle you can move the tip of the bar to the right or left depending on how sensitive you want it put the trap the same way against the wall perpendicular to the wall with the trigger facing tight against the wall after 6 months, if you are sill using the trap or you haven't caught a mouse the paddle is designed to put peanut butter here, get caught in the small holes, so a mouse really has to work to get it making it very effective at catching a mouse. Snap traps are simple to set and place always wear rubber gloves when disposing of mice