Set a Mousetrap

Here is a how to set a mousetrap to capture any pesky mice in your home.

Steps

 * 1) Buy a mousetrap.
 * 2) Point the pin at the end away from the spring.
 * 3) Pull the metal piece that catches the mouse back towards the pin.
 * 4) Hold the metal piece that catches the mouse down with one hand and lay the pin over it with the other hand.
 * 5) Put the pin in the hole on the metal plate at the other end.
 * 6) Hold the metal plate up and let go of the metal thing that catches the mouse.
 * 7) Put a block of cheese under the metal plate.  Peanut butter works good too.
 * 8) Test it by pushing the cheese out with a wooden pencil, repeat the steps above.

Tips

 * The bigger the block of cheese the better.
 * Foods that work are cheese, salami, bacon, peanut butter, etc.
 * Place near obvious areas of rat infestation such as half-eaten food, droppings or holes. Place as near to wall as possible with bait holder facing wall.

Warnings

 * Be careful if you don't hold the plate up hard enough the trap will close on your fingers(it happened to me already).
 * Keep the trap out of reach of infants, children and pets.

Things You'll Need

 * 1 mousetrap
 * A pencil(optional)
 * A semi-large block of cheese

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