You might be able to prevent mice from visiting you in the first place by being a little more meticulous in your cleaning. Keep food covered, wash dishes right after you use them, wipe up crumbs and scraps from counters and floors, and always keep a lid on the garbage. If you have a pet, pay special attention to the area around its food bowl.

2torial #0440: Learn2 Capture a Mouse (Continued) Check the traps Every morning, check your traps--even if you didn't hear a snap in the night. If you don't get results after three days, try locations for your traps; you may have just misjudged the critter's movement patterns. If another few days doesn't do the trick, replace the bait (it's getting unappetizing by now, yes?) and move on to Step 4.   Step 4