https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/731cef81-ae5d-4b1e-9b17-e2c1674b9c65 Ask This Old House landscaping contractor Roger Cook gives tips on the best ways to trap mice and how to keep them out of a home SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Cost: $2 to $50 Skill Level: Easy Shopping List: Metal pedal mouse trap Kill and contain mouse trap Plastic pedal mouse trap Electronic mouse trap Live animal cage Foam sealant Wire cloth Steel wool Repellents Steps: There are several manufactured traps to help catch and kill mice that sneak into a home., One of the oldest, but most effective traps is the metal pedal mouse trap. To set a metal pedal mouse trap, pull back the metal arm and place peanut butter on the metal pedal with a toothpick or a knife. You do not want human scent on the trap. Pull the kill bar back and latch the metal arm bar into the metal pedal. Place the trap perpendicular to the wall where mouse activity has been seen., The kill and contain mouse trap is very similar to the metal pedal, but the trap is surrounded by a container. Place peanut butter in the bait cup and close it. Pull the trap set level and place parallel to the base of the wall. When the mouse is killed, the mouse is not seen and the trap is thrown out., There is a plastic version of the metal pedal mouse trap that is equally as effective. To set this type of trap, simply press down on the spring-activated lever and place peanut butter in the bait area. The lever will clamp down on the mouse and kill it., An electronic mouse trap is battery-powered and can be set along the wall. When the mouse enters the trap, it receives an electric shock powerful enough to kill it., A live animal cage allows homeowners to lure mice into a cage with food. Instead of killing the animal however, it just traps the mouse. The homeowner can then get rid of the mouse as they see fit., To avoid mice in a home, be sure to close any cracks or gaps in the exterior of the house., Use a foam sealant in a crack, cover it with wire cloth and add another layer of sealant. This should form a solid barrier from pests., Smaller gaps can also be covered with steel wool. Mice have a tough time eating through this material., To ward off mice, use a repellent. There are a number of repellents available that give off a smell mice do not like., About Ask This Old House TV: Homeowners have a virtual truckload of questions for us on smaller projects, and we're ready to answer. Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by our viewers—and we make house calls! Ask This Old House features some familiar faces from This Old House, including Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and landscape contractor Roger Cook. Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter http://bit.ly/AskTOHTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG http://bit.ly/AskTOHIG Tumblr: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTumblr For more on This Old House and Ask This Old House, visit us at: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseWebsite How to Choose a Mouse Trap | Ask This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:02:02 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://stream.echo6.co https://stream.echo6.co/client/assets/images/icons/icon-512x512.png https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/731cef81-ae5d-4b1e-9b17-e2c1674b9c65 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://stream.echo6.co/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.