Ways to make smart mouse traps with simple household items

Domestic insects and rodents not only cause economic losses but also cause the spread of many dangerous diseases. How to kill rats without harm or cost too much? Please refer to a few ways to make smart mouse traps from simple household items below! Surely "tyrannical cousin" will be a terrible phen.

How to trap mice with paint buckets

To make a rat trap with a bucket of water, you need to prepare:

1. 1 old paint bucket
2. An iron rod is about 1-2 cm longer than the diameter of the mouth of the barrel
3. 1 small plastic bottle with lid (can use iron cans like beer cans, soft drinks)
4. A little peanut butter to lure the mouse

Steps to follow:

1. Step 1: You make 2 holes opposite each other near the mouth of the paint bucket, and make 2 holes on both sides of the plastic bottle (or beer can)
2. Step 2: Insert the iron rod into a newly perforated hole in the paint bucket (from outside to inside). Then thread the iron rod through the 2 holes in the plastic bottle. Next, you insert the other end of the iron rod into the remaining hole on the paint bucket so that the plastic bottle is in the middle of the barrel and can be rotated.
3. Step 3: Spread peanut butter on plastic bottles to attract the mice.
4. Step 4: Pour water into 1/3 of the barrel.
5. Step 5: Finally, put the water tank where the rats usually run and wait for the results.

How to trap mice with plastic bottles

Prepare:

1. 2 chopsticks
2. 1 plastic bottle
3. Elastic
4. Paper cutting knife
5. Staple
6. A few peanuts or corn as bait

Steps to follow:

1. Step 1: Divide the plastic bottle into 3 parts, then use a vertical knife to cut 1/3 of the plastic bottle (near the top of the bottle) as shown.

1. Step 2: From the cutting position 4 cm down, you punch 2 holes opposite each other. Then, 1 hand span, you punch 2 more similar holes.
2. Step 3: Pierce the chopsticks through the 2 holes.

1. Step 4: Put 2 elastic bands on both sides of the bottle body as shown to create pressure.
2. Step 5: Use thin straps to tie the bottle neck. At the bottom of the bottle, you make a small hole.
3. Step 6: Straighten one end of the paper clip, the other end clamp the peanuts into the picture and then thread the tip through the hole.

1. Step 7: Pull the neck straps to the bottom of the bottle, tied with the paper clip and you have completed this smart mouse trap.

This trap works by means of a latching mechanism. When the mouse enters the bait, it will immediately be entangled in the horizontal rod bar, combine the bait clip, the bottle cap will close and lock the mouse.

How to make a paper mouse trap

Prepare:

1. 2 sheets of A4 paper
2. 1 roll of transparent tape
3. 1 pair of scissors
4. Decoy the mouse
5. 1 plastic container
6. Paste paper

Steps to follow:

1. Step 1: First, you take 2 A4 sheets of paper and fold them into a prismatic shape.

1. Step 2: Insert 2 sheets of paper together to form an arch.

1. Step 3: Place the bait at one end of the paper, then use light tape to secure the bait.

1. Step 4: Find the appropriate location to place the water tank as shown and then pour water into the bucket.

1. Step 5: Place the paper trap on a corner of the table so that half of the trap still sticks out, and tape the trap to the table.

Finally, the smart paper mouse trap is completed, you just need to wait to catch the mice.

How to make smart mouse traps with glass bowls

Prepare:

1. A large and heavy glass bowl
2. 1 thick, flat wooden board
3. 2 wooden or bamboo sticks
4. Decoy mouse
5. 1 roll of tape

Steps to follow:

1. Step 1: Tape one side of the glass bowl to the wooden board.
2. Step 2: Take a wooden stick to measure the height of the glass bowl, roughly to cut a short piece. Sharpen the remaining stick, then insert the primer and put two sticks on top of each other (as shown below).

1. Step 3: Put the trap in the place where rats often come and go and wait to catch them.

Above are some ways to make smart mouse traps using simple items that are available in the family. In addition, you can refer to the use of some anti-mouse spray products, insect spray .

Besides, you should also perform some of the following measures to help the surrounding living space clean, to avoid growing insects.

1. Regularly clean your home to create a cool, clean living space.
2. Keep waste in the right place and always keep the lid of the trash.
3. Unused foods and food, remember to cover or store in the refrigerator .

Hopefully the above information will help you get rid of the obnoxious mice.