How to Keep Mice Out of Your Walls for Good
If someone else had told me this story a month ago, I would’ve nodded politely and assumed it couldn’t happen to us.
Now?
I tell everyone I know to watch for these signs.
Here’s what actually works:
Seal Every Gap — Big or Small
Use:
- Steel wool
- Caulk
- Mesh
- Foam (as long as it’s paired with something mice can’t chew through)
Pay special attention to:
- Window frames
- Corners of siding
- Places where pipes enter the house
- Basement edges
Reduce Food Sources
No crumbs.
No open cereal boxes.
No half-eaten toddler snacks behind the couch.
Set Traps When You See Evidence
Early detection saves your home (and your sanity).
Listen at Night
Scratching, subtle rustling, tapping inside the walls…
Not normal.
Not wind.
Not the house settling.
It’s mice.
And the sooner you act, the better.
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