Mice in the home can damage food, packaging and other materials and cause hygiene problems. Mechanical traps are a practical rodenticide-free solution, particularly when the problem is detected early and only a small number of rodents are present.
Mouse droppings, gnawed packaging or scratching at night are signs that action is needed. If you want to remove mice without rodenticides, mechanical traps, glue solutions and, for an individual mouse, a live-catch trap are the most practical options. The key is to place the trap directly on the mouse’s movement route while removing alternative food sources.
For a single mouse or activity detected at an early stage, use a snap trap, glue trap or live-catch trap. Place traps along walls, behind cupboards and appliances, and near droppings or gnaw marks. If activity is higher, use several traps at the same time. If the problem keeps returning or the number of mice increases, mechanical control may no longer be sufficient.
Situation | Ratimor solution | Benefit |
Single mouse | Fast mechanical capture and reusable design. | |
You want to monitor activity | Large double adhesive surface for capture and monitoring. | |
Dusty or less visible area | Tunnel shape protects the adhesive; peanut aroma increases attraction. | |
Larger rodents or rats | Increased amount of adhesive for a stronger hold. | |
Single mouse you want to catch alive | Live-catch trap | Capture without rodenticide and without killing the animal. |
Mice mostly move along walls and edges, so do not place traps in the middle of the room. The best locations are along walls, behind the refrigerator or cupboards, near pipes, by openings and wherever you have found droppings or gnawed packaging. If activity is higher, use several traps and check them every day.
If signs of rodents continue despite correct use of traps, if the level of activity is higher or the problem keeps returning, it makes sense to consider a broader control strategy. In such cases, rodenticide baits may also be used.
Ratimor Brodifacoum Soft Bait is particularly suitable for indoor areas and is characterised by exceptional palatability.
Ratimor Brodifacoum Wax Blocks are more suitable for damp and demanding areas and around buildings.
Important Always use rodenticide baits in accordance with the product label and in suitable tamper-resistant bait stations. Handle them using disposable protective gloves.
Identify their movement routes, remove accessible food and place several mechanical traps directly along walls. Check the traps regularly.
Mice and rats in the garden can damage crops, roots and stored supplies and may eventually move closer to the home. A tidy environment, limiting food sources and properly protecting garden buildings help reduce the risk of their presence.
Urban environments offer rats numerous opportunities to survive and reproduce. Their presence can cause damage, contamination and hygiene risks, so prevention and effective control are essential for long-term management.
Basements and pantries are attractive to mice and rats mainly because they provide food, shelter and favourable hiding conditions. Their presence can quickly threaten stored winter food and other supplies, so it is important to know how to reduce the risk of an infestation and how to act effectively once rodents settle in the area.
Mice and rats in the house can threaten food supplies, damage equipment and cause hygiene problems. Long-term protection of the home depends on preventing access, removing sources of food and water and applying appropriate control measures.
Mice in the home can damage food, packaging and other materials and cause hygiene problems. Mechanical traps are a practical rodenticide-free solution, particularly when the problem is detected early and only a small number of rodents are present.
