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MrCleveland · 10-24-2016, 05:17 PM

Almost every day lately, I'm seeing a mouse in my house! I'm starting to clean-up my house, I've been spraying mint spray, and playing noises that annoy mice!

But...they can't seem to leave! I'm planning on getting some mice repellent and traps that I don't have to see a mouse corpse... that's the last thing I want to see!

Plus... I live in a rental and I'm afraid someone will rat me and I get a warning or worse... eviction!

OH Nuts! · 10-25-2016, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by MrCleveland

Almost every day lately, I'm seeing a mouse in my house! I'm starting to clean-up my house, I've been spraying mint spray, and playing noises that annoy mice!

But...they can't seem to leave! I'm planning on getting some mice repellent and traps that I don't have to see a mouse corpse... that's the last thing I want to see!

Plus... I live in a rental and I'm afraid someone will rat me and I get a warning or worse... eviction!

Use PURE peppermint oil - not mint spray or peppermint extract. The peppermint oil is VERY INTENSE and could irritate your skin if you get some on you. Get a pint sized spray bottle and put 70-100 drops of the oil in bottle with 14-15 oz water and spray all around the baseboards. Do this 3x a day for 2-3 days and they will disappear. Works like a charm for me.

Bonniegirl · 10-25-2016, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by MrCleveland

Almost every day lately, I'm seeing a mouse in my house! I'm starting to clean-up my house, I've been spraying mint spray, and playing noises that annoy mice!

But...they can't seem to leave! I'm planning on getting some mice repellent and traps that I don't have to see a mouse corpse... that's the last thing I want to see!

Plus... I live in a rental and I'm afraid someone will rat me and I get a warning or worse... eviction!

If you are in a rental, than it is the Landlords problem!!! Why would you be in trouble? If anyone is in trouble it would be the person renting a property to you that has rodents! That is a health violation! They are slumlords if they are renting knowing there are rodents or bugs in the residence !

Tell the Landlord at once about the mice ! It is up to them to do something about it. If they don't,they can get in big trouble with the building code/housing authority and board of health !

MrCleveland · 10-25-2016, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

If you are in a rental, than it is the Landlords problem!!! Why would you be in trouble? If anyone is in trouble it would be the person renting a property to you that has rodents! That is a health violation! They are slumlords if they are renting knowing there are rodents or bugs in the residence !

Tell the Landlord at once about the mice ! It is up to them to do something about it. If they don't,they can get in big trouble with the building code/housing authority and board of health !

I think this landlady says that pest problems are our responsibility. I'm going to buy some mint extract, some natural rodent repellent, and some mouse traps that I don't have to see the dead mouse.

I refuse to use poison since I'll have a worse problem than live mice or glue traps since I don't want to see a mouse die (some do escape glue traps too) nor use mouse traps that I see the mouse.

OH Nuts! · 10-25-2016, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by MrCleveland

I think this landlady says that pest problems are our responsibility. I'm going to buy some mint extract, some natural rodent repellent, and some mouse traps that I don't have to see the dead mouse.

I refuse to use poison since I'll have a worse problem than live mice or glue traps since I don't want to see a mouse die (some do escape glue traps too) nor use mouse traps that I see the mouse.

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Regardless of what your landlady says, check the law for your locality. (I live in NYC and here IT IS the landlord's responsibility.). Go to a local government office and ask how you can find out what the law is for Cleveland.

On another note, mint extract is MUCH WEAKER ths peppermint oil; it may not work. You can get pure PEPPERMINT OIL at Whole Foods or most natural food stores. The peppermint oil has worked perfectly for me.

Caveat: Your apt. will smell like an intense candy cane factory, which I certainly didn't mind. Also if you have pets you need to check if it's OK to use this oil around them.

Keep us advised. I'm rooting for you.

Coffeecup · 10-25-2016, 11:39 AM

We had a few problems too. A friend of mine had a little wheelbarrow and a rake both made from marsapan for his birthday. He is a landscaper. He didn't want them so I ended up with it. It was cute. A week or so passed and I notice sections of the rake getting shorter. A few days later looked behind our Vitamix machine and mice droppings and little teeth marks on the rim of the wheelbarrow. I had seen enough of the barrow and withered rake so heaved it out. I cleaned like crazy. First thing I heard is Close the Restaurant and they disappear. I put everything in the fridge or bag stuff up. I haven't physically seen the critters.

MrCleveland · 10-25-2016, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by OH Nuts!

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Regardless of what your landlady says, check the law for your locality. (I live in NYC and here IT IS the landlord's responsibility.). Go to a local government office and ask how you can find out what the law is for Cleveland.

On another note, mint extract is MUCH WEAKER ths peppermint oil; it may not work. You can get pure PEPPERMINT OIL at Whole Foods or most natural food stores. The peppermint oil has worked perfectly for me.

Caveat: Your apt. will smell like an intense candy cane factory, which I certainly didn't mind. Also if you have pets you need to check if it's OK to use this oil around them.

Keep us advised. I'm rooting for you.

Well... I may get mint oil and natural rodent repellent online.

Right now, I'm using Bounce Fabric Softener Sheets...that temporarily repels mice...or so I heard.

Penny Lane · 10-25-2016, 08:06 PM

We used moth balls in our travel trailer. I have also heard that sprinkling hot pepper powder(Cayenne ) around the perimeter of your house repels them. They are tough to deter. They can get in through the tiniest places. What we do here at home is put out De-Con around inside the garage as that seems to be where the mice get into the house from. We haven't had a mouse problem since doing that.
Good luck!

TJL · 10-26-2016, 11:19 AM

Get one or two of these. They work beautifully.

https://www.amazon.com/Smart-Mouse-T.../dp/B000YFA7HW

Penny Lane · 10-26-2016, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

Get one or two of these. They work beautifully.

https://www.amazon.com/Smart-Mouse-T.../dp/B000YFA7HW

Hi Tom! Where have you been? Nice to see you!

And not that I'm heartless but I want the mice in my house dead! They are dirty and poop and pee all over the place. Yes, they're cute and all of that but not in my house! I say just use a regular mousetrap and give them a swift death. To me they are no different than rats. And I sure wouldn't be humane to a rat! Kill! Kill! Kill!

MrCleveland · 10-26-2016, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Penny Lane

Hi Tom! Where have you been? Nice to see you!

And not that I'm heartless but I want the mice in my house dead! They are dirty and poop and pee all over the place. Yes, they're cute and all of that but not in my house! I say just use a regular mousetrap and give them a swift death. To me they are no different than rats. And I sure wouldn't be humane to a rat! Kill! Kill! Kill!

I used mothballs and I tossed them...too potent!

To me...mice are the cockroach of the mammal world...like roaches, mice can multiply like mad. I'll get some natural repellent and still use fabric softener which smells far better and is less potent than mothballs.

TJL · 10-26-2016, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Penny Lane

Hi Tom! Where have you been? Nice to see you!

And not that I'm heartless but I want the mice in my house dead! They are dirty and poop and pee all over the place. Yes, they're cute and all of that but not in my house! I say just use a regular mousetrap and give them a swift death. To me they are no different than rats. And I sure wouldn't be humane to a rat! Kill! Kill! Kill!

Hello Penny.

I've been fine. Making stuff and staying out of trouble.

Penny Lane · 10-26-2016, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MrCleveland

I used mothballs and I tossed them...too potent!

To me...mice are the cockroach of the mammal world...like roaches, mice can multiply like mad. I'll get some natural repellent and still use fabric softener which smells far better and is less potent than mothballs.

Yes mothballs are really potent. When we winterize our RV in the Fall(when the mice start looking for a place to nest) we put mothballs all over the place. Usually by Spring they have pretty much evaporated. The odor is still there but slight and after we open up the windows the smell quickly disappears. We also put out poison. They eat the poison which makes them very very thirsty so they run back outside and look for water. Then they die outside. Nope, I don't feel sorry for them. They're vermin!

Penny Lane · 10-26-2016, 08:39 PM

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Hello Penny.

I've been fine. Making stuff and staying out of trouble.

Well, that's no fun!

Please stick around. It's always great to see our former members come back. We've lost so many!Welcome back!

MrCleveland · 10-28-2016, 08:59 AM

I bought four disposable mouse traps where the mouse enters and...the end.

I don't have to see the dead mouse but the only problem is... I can only use them once.

I hope four will work. I think one mouse escaped from one...how?

10-24-2016, 05:17 PM	#1
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10-25-2016, 08:06 PM	#8
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10-26-2016, 11:19 AM	#9
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10-25-2016, 11:39 AM	#6
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,181	We had a few problems too. A friend of mine had a little wheelbarrow and a rake both made from marsapan for his birthday. He is a landscaper. He didn't want them so I ended up with it. It was cute. A week or so passed and I notice sections of the rake getting shorter. A few days later looked behind our Vitamix machine and mice droppings and little teeth marks on the rim of the wheelbarrow. I had seen enough of the barrow and withered rake so heaved it out. I cleaned like crazy. First thing I heard is Close the Restaurant and they disappear. I put everything in the fridge or bag stuff up. I haven't physically seen the critters.

10-28-2016, 08:59 AM	#15
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,222	I bought four disposable mouse traps where the mouse enters and...the end. I don't have to see the dead mouse but the only problem is... I can only use them once. I hope four will work. I think one mouse escaped from one...how?