I’m serious: sure cure for mice: get a number of, “Victor,” (brand) snap traps ( large size for rats vs. small size for mice (e.g., field mice, house mice) ) — the old-fashioned design with the wooden plank base. With gloved hands so as to not leave your scent on the trap, tie about 12 inches of braided nylon string (mildly melt the cut ends so the strings don’t fray) to each trap, through the staple that serves as the ‘hinge’ for the trip wire. This gives you a way to pick up the sprung, successful traps without even coming close to the dead mouse. OPTIONAL: you can staple (workshop staple gun (e.g., Arrow) NOT a household stapler (e.g., Swingline, Bostic) the far end of the string to any nearby wood in the rare event that the trap doesn’t instantly immobilize the mouse — these snap traps are usually instantly ‘fatal,’ or at least instantly immobilizing. The staple also protects from the violence of the trap being tripped jerking the string into the vicinity of the ‘instantly’ dead mouse. It is not unusual for the expired mouse to bleed — consider that mess as part of where you put the trap or what you place it upon. Next, tie, with sewing thread, a chunk of, “Snicker,” bar (e.g., one-half of a, “Mini,” size Snicker bar) to the extended end of the treadle ( the flat piece of metal that is intended to hold the bait and communicate its movement to the trip wire ), springing the trap. Next, smear the Snicker chunk, and the thread that is around it, with, “Simply Jiff,” peanut butter. Now you have an irresistible bait combo TIED to the treadle — mice cannot resist it and they can’t steal it — its as close to inevitable as you can get — if they find it, they will trip the trap. Now, you can go up attic and select places to place the traps. Usually best to place it alongside structures where you think or can imagine the mice are running (the often feel their way along structures). Once you’ve selected a spot, NOW you can set the trap catching the free end of the trip wire under a protrusion on the treadle, resisting the tension of the snap. Then, VERY gently place the trap, anchoring the far end of the string, should you elect to exercise that option. You’ll want to check, as quietly and distantly as you can manage, the traps once daily. Replacing successful traps until they stop catching mice. No catches for about a week would suggest you’ve won, you’re done, and you can stand down the traps so as not to leave food out to attract more. When collecting dead mice, together with their traps (I don’t reuse the traps), I would bag them while in the attic so you are not blowing mouse germs everywhere you walk as you take the rubbish to the trash outside. 📝 ee3cc732…