Mouse traps can often be inconvenient and unhygienic. However, with the following method using a mineral water bottle, you can easily create an effective mouse trap in no time.
1. Mouse Trap Using an Empty Bottle
Materials Needed
- Large 1.25L water bottle
- Scissors
- Tape
- Mouse bait
Materials Needed
Instructions
Cut off the neck of the bottle. Mark a point 10cm away from the neck on the body of the bottle. Cut the bottle into two parts at this mark. The 10cm neck portion will be used as a funnel.
Cut the bottle in half
On the smaller end of the funnel, make diagonal cuts to create triangular shapes. They don’t need to be sharp, but they should prevent the mouse from climbing out.
Make diagonal cuts to create triangular shapes
Place the funnel into the remaining part of the bottle and secure it with tape. Now, add some bait inside the bottle and place it where mice frequently pass by.
Place the funnel and secure it with tape
Tip: You can also refer to the following additional method.
2. Mouse Trap Using a Plastic Bottle and Rubber Bands
Materials Needed
- 1.5-liter empty plastic bottle
- 2 large rubber bands
- 1 paper clip
- 2-3 nuts or peanuts
- A string at least 50 cm long
- 1 craft knife
- 1 screwdriver
Materials Needed
Instructions
First, use the craft knife to cut about ¼ of the top of the plastic bottle but leave one long edge intact, about 4-6 cm. This will create a door for the mouse trap.
Create a door for the trap
Next, use the screwdriver to puncture holes in the top and body of the bottle, maintaining a distance between the two holes that matches the tension of the rubber band. Then, insert a wooden stick or a chopstick into the bottle, forming a square, and secure the upper and lower edges with rubber bands so that the trap door can close tightly.
Create a latch for the trap
Pro Tip: Before proceeding with this step, you can heat the screwdriver with a lighter to make puncturing the holes in the plastic bottle easier!
Finally, bend the metal part of the paper clip outwards, and use the remaining part of the paper clip to attach a nut or peanut as bait. Then, puncture a small hole in the bottom of the bottle, insert the baited paper clip from the inside, tie the string to the neck of the bottle, and hook the other end of the string to the paper clip, adjusting the length of the string to open the trap door.
Set the bait and finish the trap
3. Some Simple Ways to Repel Mice
Onion Trap
This simple method involves chopping an onion into small pieces and spreading them in places where mice usually run. The impurities in onions will destroy the red blood cells of mice, affecting their respiratory system and eventually leading to their death.
Onion Trap
Potato Trap
One of the most popular methods to repel mice involves boiling 3-4 potatoes until they are soft, mashing them, and mixing them with plaster powder or other fragrant foods that attract mice.
Next, place this mixture in small bowls and put them where mice usually hang out. The high sodium content in potatoes will make the mice very thirsty and lead to stomach dilation, eventually causing their death.
Potato Trap
Pepper Trap
Placing ground pepper in areas where mice frequently run will repel them due to its strong, pungent smell. Inhaling the pepper will also affect their respiratory system, causing breathing difficulties and eventual death.
Pepper Trap
Carbonated Beverage Trap
Another simple method involves pouring carbonated beverages into small bowls and placing them in areas where mice frequently run. The carbon dioxide in these drinks will affect the mice’s respiratory system and lead to their death.
Carbonated Beverage Trap
Baking Soda Trap
Baking soda, which mainly consists of sodium bicarbonate, when mixed with ingredients that mice are attracted to, will easily lure them in. The soda will then come into contact and react with the acid in the mouse’s stomach, producing carbon dioxide, causing intestinal obstruction, and eventually leading to death.
Baking Soda Trap
Laundry Detergent Trap
Additionally, you can mix a small amount of laundry detergent, pepper, or leftover rice and place the mixture in areas where mice frequently run. If consumed, this mixture will poison the mice, leading to their death.
The above methods demonstrate how to quickly create a mouse trap using just a mineral water bottle. We hope that with this guide, you can successfully get rid of mice and maintain a hygienic environment in your home.
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