How To Set A Mouse Trap - Ace Hardware

[@marianfurlong4379]

Thanks for that. My husband died this year so I have to learn how to do new things myself. I just set it as per your instructions. Wish me luck 🤞

[@AceHardware]

You can do this, Marian! Be sure to check out our other helpful videos for other household tips and tricks!

[@lorrainefoster1320]

So sorry for your loss❤️

[@marianfurlong4379]

Thank you Lorraine. I did not manage to catch the mouse but it did die between the floor boards. A few weeks later I had a fly infestation in the house. I gave up counting dead 🪰 after 2oo. Every day I sealed my bedroom after spraying fly spray and Every night I counted them before vacuuming them all up ! Hard to beat nature !!!

[@lorrainefoster1320]

@@marianfurlong4379 I had knats under my sink and a horrible smell. Caught it! The smell will always let you know that you caught it.

[@SKSillSKSill]

I was just asking myself why in the heck this video would ever have to be made,and then I seen your comment Marian…And then I asked my Wife if she knew how. As if I insulted her she responded NO! You do that! And then I showed her your comment.We both agreed that this is exactly why KZbin comes in handy. Anyways,We also lost a very close family member so we both want to let you know we are sorry for your loss. We also have Furlong family members across the pond,which is why your comment caught my eye. Godbless you,and take care . ❤️

[@Autumn-myst]

I just had a panic attack when i saw two beady eyes looking at me from under the laundry! Your humor calmed my nerves! Thank you!

[@afreen5058]

Awwwww lol

[@loveyaya8733]

Thank you so much I'm a single 25 yr old mother. A mouse has been in my house for so long I can't have animals didn't know what to do. I got it within 20 mins of setting ❤️❤️ Thank God for the internet

[@HaraXSynOfficial]

Trust me, God had nothing to do with the birth of the internet. Quite the opposite actually, the internet is the f*ckin' Devil!

[@Gankstomper]

God doesn't exist 🤡

[@pepepene9060]

This man made a video about mousetraps very informing, concise and entertaining! That is how youtube tutorials should be, thanks!

[@debbiesims138]

My favorite traps.

[@anotherpersonontheweb5558]

I'm 22 and still didn't know how to do this. Thank-you Ace!

[@AceHardware]

Thanks for watching!

[@dharuacharya]

I felt stupid because I've never set one before. Thank you for your simple and to the point video

[@toddletrails1016]

I'm right there with you! lol. Gloves are on and peanut butter is out and everything and I'm just studying the trap..... Knew I overcomplicated it lol

[@X6800]

@@toddletrails1016 I've heard gloves are good to use because some mice avoid traps that smell like human. Also I don't reuse traps because some mice will smell the dead mouse before and avoid it.

[@Kaagrant]

@@X6800no, mice don’t care if it smells like us. If that were so,they wouldn’t be in our homes,y our know?

[@wickedhouston5538]

suns out buns out

[@courtneydillon3508]

I feel stupid because the little bastards keep stealing the bait without triggering the traps. So far I’ve only caught one.

[@monstahaze]

I have a mouse now (hopefully just one) and it's freaking me out. I've never set a trap before so thank you for your short, to the point and easy to follow video ☺️

[@mrstravel9381]

Same! I have 2 rats 😩😩

[@toomuchminty]

It’s never just one

[@JohnDavis-yz9nq]

I was in the hospital for 3 days with 2 broken fingers trying to set this trap. One finger was broken so badly the doctors were thinking about amputation. I lost the use of that finger completely.

[@dafunkbombbrothegamecat4853]

Never just one lol

[@matticusminot8086]

I thought it was just one also. Ended up 11 mice. No more now

[@Big_Duckie_Snow]

Rock on, my friend. These traps were complicated like a space shuttle launch. But now they're as easy as boiling water. Thanks for making my life a lot easier, and me a lot less nervous 😃

[@JollyAZ]

Nice synonyms lol

[@NickzAndMikz]

Simile ​@@JollyAZ

[@rejoicing1]

I really really liked this video. My husband who passed away three years ago, spent most of his time in Tritch hardware Eagle Rock California a Ace store. This gentleman made the setting of a trap both fun and informative.

[@AceHardware]

Oh we are so sorry for your loss. Glad to be of help!

[@oilpond]

Need cash

[@burningchrome70]

I was having trouble explaining this to my daughter over the phone. It's her first apartment and this video helped tremendously. Thank you!

[@Gryhoundlvr]

Thank you! My “house guests” actually RAN AWAY with the glue traps laced with peanut butter. Tonight..... there shall be no mercy as, thanks to your instruction, I’ve mastered the mousetrap! Yay!

[@TwoPitsChannel]

Glue traps are the worst. Literally anything is better!

[@lorrainefoster1320]

Lol

[@theresalabillois7070]

Ugh as I sit here crying trying to understand how mouse traps work and despise glue traps , my life partner died 3 years ago and now I have no guidance other then social media , this actually made me laugh because I can just image that . That'd be about my luck .

[@cowardjustice]

Glue traps work well to if you use them near an opening. I've caught three rodents in one month using glue traps. The wooden traps pose a problem at times.

[@wintertheampharos4725]

Big Mistake. Using something oil based weakens the adhesive, so don’t use peanut buttter, or anything else oil based on glue traps.

[@francetogo794]

Thank you for showing me how to set a mouse trap. A life saver since my parents are on vacation and I'm at the house where I spotted a mice last night in my bedroom.🐭🐭

[@FatalSacrifice1]

I feel so accomplished successfully setting one despite my fear! Thank you for your help

[@LauraUpshaw]

Thank you so much!!! I couldn’t figure out how to set the trap. I watched your video and added peanut butter and caught my unwelcome visitor that night!!

[@sarahwardell2952]

This is sooosososo helpful! Thank you for going into so much detail. I would have never been able to figure this out on my own! (just moved into my own home and have never had to set a trap before)

[@rawman44]

Wow, I was putting the bar through the hole. The instructions weren't super clear on the package. Thanks!

[@cadenpolen001]

When I was a kid I snapped one of these on my hand - since then I've always been nervous around mouse traps! 😱 Understanding the mechanism behind how these work has cured me from my fear... 🧠💪 Thanks Ace Hardware!

[@TroubleToby3040]

You know, it's true what they say... ACE IS the place with the helpful hardware folks!

[@brianwilliams8635]

I'm old enough to remember "helpful hardware MAN."

[@adelebevan4499]

Didn't know that

[@amberm5832]

Omg thank you!!! I’ve been doing it wrong 😂😂😂 I just keep feeding the mice is all I’m doing and the trap wouldn’t go off. I was potting the stick thing into the square hole 😂

[@AceHardware]

Happy to help!

[@elenajoy8642]

I seem to be smarter (or more neurotic) than some of the others who commented because I came here for instructions BEFORE trying to set the trap! LOL! Thanks for the video. Now, I’m going on a mouse hunt…gonna catch a small one…

[@minimac3833]

Thanks for the video. FYI: I used PB for 2 nights and they cleaned it out without setting it off. I jammed the cheese in there the 3rd night and caught the mouse.

[@dianearnold5381]

This was my experience as well. I have had better luck with the trap version with the yellow plastic pad. But sometimes that doesn’t work either.

[@NotaUnicorn1331]

This video was great! I live in an area where it's common for field mice to sneak their way in. My cats usually capture them, but this one has been hiding in our stove top. We don't use the stove or the oven because it's broken and we haven't had the money to replace it.

[@JBetances]

On the stovetop I haven’t checked in there let me go in there now, thank you

[@tiffanyfennimore534]

@Jose B they LOVE in-between the stove top and the oven. It's pre-made home for the little suckered. Insulated and never gets hot... if they have moved in there, you have to super sanitize in there, as roden urine and feces carry nasty bugs that can make you very sick. Learned that one the hard way sadly....

[@alicepeng3689]

This is the exact trap brand that I use! Very excited to find this video so easily!

[@Adino1]

I've never had a mouse before but I am at my dad's right now on Christmas eve and I woke up hearing something moving around on a plastic bag Little bit later I get up, go to his kitchen and I see the mouse on the counter. We lock eyes for about 15 seconds, it is frozen on the edge of the counter and my eyes are darting around looking for something to smash or capture it with, it leaps and scurries under the radiator cabinet where it is warm and impossible to reach My dad is asleep but I find one of his old Victor traps and have no idea how to set it since I've never used a mouse trap before But I found this video and some ancient peanut butter he uses for mouse traps and set it by the radiator like an early Christmas gift Edit: Took less than 30 mins for it to work, little guy got it

[@ellymasson1194]

So, just successfully set my first mouse trap!! This video made me feel more confident in what to do for sure! Although of the 4 traps I set, one of them the bar wouldn’t reach the latch without me bending the bait pad some and it’s definitely elevated more than it should be now. But I think that’s either something I’m missing or a victor error.

[@merlgerl1]

Ok. All set. Now we wait! Thank you.

[@zhaneeffah6649]

😹😂😂😂

[@FastBreakwithP]

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[@sir_tote]

Did u catch it?

[@MrEL91N]

Precise and straight to the point. Great video 10/10.

[@jeaniemalone5304]

Thank you so much!! I have a mouse or something small that came in while doors were open, and I didn’t know how to set a trap. Your video was the second one I watched; It was clear and easy to understand. It accomplished the task!☺️

[@jannetduit4746]

Excellent video. I couldn't figure out the paper instructions so you saved me.

[@shanecoyle3676]

I was given a preloaded one by my dad and told to put it in my room. I got scared and dropped it and didn't wanna go ask him to do it this video saved me a lot of hassle.

[@conservativetothecor]

Thank you so much. I remember putting the bar through the hole too. But its been so very long, I couldnt remember how I did it. Those tricky little things sneak in anywhere they can chew a hole.

[@IamACanadian47]

Peanut allergies 😂. How did you keep a straight face 😭

[@maximilian2974]

Yup that was pretty funny

[@Asdarkasonyx]

I was dead almost like the mouse will be

[@kmhebert2001]

Thank you! I was able to set the trap properly on the first try, after watching this video.

[@anthonybattle5209]

After reading the comments I realize that what they say is true. Ace IS the place. It seems they helped a lot of people with this video.

[@AceHardware]

Thanks for watching Anthony!

[@barbarac.3001]

Thank you so much! Other videos I watched weren’t as specific about how to set it.

[@Jolis_Parsec]

Got a mouse in the house I’m sitting, and I’m at a loss as to how to properly set a traditional mouse trap. Going to put this newfound knowledge to good use since I want the little bugger out of the house before the owners return.

[@ElizerRam]

Thank u my father never wanted to teach me or help me with anything I asked, this was very helpful

[@bonniehoke-scedrov4906]

This is my first time enjoying your KZbin channel. Great work! I’m looking forward to more great content from you. Thank you so much for this informative video! I got so much out of it.

[@AceHardware]

Thank you Bonnie!

[@marthareyes4024]

Good job explaining it and clear video footage, which I couldn't see in another persons video previous to watching yours. Thanks

[@toniataylor-ward3600]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR KNOWLEDGE. I HAVE NEVER USED ONE OF THESE BEFORE. EVERYONE ASSUMES WE AUTOMATICALLY KNOW THIS STUFF WE DO NOW. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK🤗🐩

[@Fanimati0n]

Middle-aged men with dad jokes that make tutorials on how to do household things parents never taught their kids are the backbone of society

[@realledbetter5015]

Nobody taught me how to set a mouse trap either. It isn’t exactly rocket science though is it?

[@groovybuddha667]

Thank you sir, wisdom straight from experience no cuts, filler or ads. 👍

[@edwardwicks304]

Very nice video. Amusingly done as well considering the almond butter line for mice that have peanut butter allergies. Believe it or not I bait my traps with hazelnut butter. 😄

[@aliciaweld6959]

I just bought Nutella last night, I’m hoping it works! I suspect there’s a mouse in my room. I rent a room in a big city, been here two years & this is the first winter I’ve suspected one of the little critters got in! I feel bad but I can’t have it coming back in ☹️

[@edwardwicks304]

@@aliciaweld6959 I trust that you will have luck with the Nutella. Good luck with your mouse problem. Hopefully you catch all of the ones that breach the walls of your home.

[@edwardwicks304]

@@aliciaweld6959 Good luck with your mouse problem as well. I pray the same for you. Get all of those little critters that breach the walls of your home. And may you be effective at keeping the ones already out, out.

[@jailynbrown7241]

Thank you so much for show me how to do this. I’ve been scared to sleep in my room because I’ve been hearing it running around my room and it’s been scared me to sleep in here so thank you so much

[@GGN-92]

Thanks man. Really appreciated. Take care of yourself and have a good day.

[@annarose56]

i just killed one within 30 seconds, thankful for this video for a reminder jus case i forget how to set one again. thank you!

[@UriahStuff]

Thank you, this helped with my science project!

[@Boman1203]

Excellent video. Just what i was looking for. Thank you!

[@Rafe446]

Thanks for this, I have a rat problem and never learned how to set these traps. 🤙

[@dgillian183]

Thank you...... from all of us who didn’t pay attention as kids 😂. Seriously, it was helpful!

[@pamflores3266]

I'm not very mechanical, but this was a big help. Had no clue where to put the lack

[@AceHardware]

Glad we could help!

[@acs4872]

Great video! Thank you for sharing how to set up a mice trap. 🙏

[@Cat-cj5uq]

thank you!! my roommate and i saw a mouse last night and growing up my parents always set the traps so this was really helpful!

[@Wendy-fs1kp]

Thank u. I just set one as well and I am by myself. Thanks again for your help

[@Moniqq15]

My hubby passed away 3 years ago and since then the mice have been working on my car. Just bought some mouse traps and had to YT how to set it up. Ty for the video.

[@AceHardware]

I'm so sorry for your loss, and I hope this video helps keep your car free of those pesky mice!

[@Moniqq15]

@AceHardware Ty

[@jrodz3574]

Thanks bud for the easy instructions.

[@mjperfume7907]

Do attach the wire to the left or right side?The curly edge or the plain side?

[@AgainstDaWall]

Couldn't remember how to set the hook. Thanks for the straightforward, useful video. Will I hear that "SNAP!" tonight?

[@AceHardware]

We are invested now! Let us know.

[@robertahubert9155]

Thanks so much for this video. I couldn’t figure it out. Thanks for You tube and those that post ..

[@C3PO_]

Thank you very much for the tip about using peanut butter instead of cheese or mouse poison!

[@Reviews__]

Thanks, this was a help for my husband setting a trap.

[@QueenAllie]

Thanks I'm alone now and this helped so much 👍

[@eldlessonsfordistancelearn450]

I usually call a male relative to deal with this kind of stuff but figure it’s time to do it myself! I’m scared, but determined! This mouse is going down!

[@horror7927]

Did you catch it?

[@eldlessonsfordistancelearn450]

@@horror7927 Yes! Sorry it took so long to reply! I got it! And there has been no evidence of any more thank God!

[@TheWendyJohnson]

Thank you for such an easy-to-follow video! I love the whole peanut allergy bit. Nice touch! ;-)

[@sandyjojordan231]

Thank you thank you thank you so much it seems like setting a trap would be very easy I kept trying to put that little hook in a hole not rested on the ledge of the hole. Again thank you

[@thedudeman913]

Thanks for this there fella!

[@cassandrakozlowski-tp8ph]

👏🏻A++ video, thanks for the help to learn this!

[@wmlau69]

Is there a way to make the trap more sensitive? I did exactly what you had instructed and the mouse was able to lick the peanut butter off the trap without setting it off.

[@Kinikia95]

Maybe put less peanut butter, or whatever. Not such a hunk. I live in a college town and I believe these mice are educated. I basically have a museum of various traps. These plain ones usually work best. Was afraid to set them until this video.

[@Wanderlust598]

Nice to know how to use them, . Glue traps are better still better to use as long as check them often enough

[@Frankyhouse91]

Thank you! It was easier than I thought!

[@user-ov8sb1fu2j]

Great video. You the man!

[@kidphillyorg]

This video explains in a quick manner and works. Thank you for this helpful video. 👍🏾

[@ghenulo]

I still have no idea. The latch goes over the spring, but how do you get it to latch?

[@user-nq9gz4xf7f]

With great difficulty it is the ultimate hair trigger

[@1002CL]

My husband baits the mouse traps with tootsie rolls that he chews first and adds to the trap. It works great!

[@masterchrisface2326]

Perfect. Thanks 👍

[@brendaombati4860]

May u all be victors in traping tonight n forever more👐👐👐

[@melaniejones5309]

Thank you. Very helpful instruction video

[@askingaboutit9240]

THANKS SO MUCH I’ve been tormented with finding mouse poo all up in my arcade and never know how to set a mouse trap up

[@adav5533]

Great video and straight to the point. Thank you! 🥰

[@AceHardware]

Glad we could help! Thanks for watching!

[@staceyhendrix9630]

I appreciate you showing me how, couldn't figure out how.

[@braywyatt5486]

Thanks for the help

[@mfvicli]

My mother finally let me buy some of these (she loves animals). Things are at a breaking point though. Too many damn mice in this old house. Thanks for the tutorial. I would have never figured out how to set the trap.

[@The_Engi]

Thank you so much! My landlord gave me a bunch of traps to use and I could not figure out how to set them up

[@UnblockedOne2]

Had many mice over the years. They all seem to have their own personality. We now have this one that keeps eating the bait without setting off the traps. I have like this minefield off traps. It walks through them all and we're basically just keeping it fed.

[@stemicalengineer]

Same. I just fed mine with peanut butter. It must be so happy after a long period of starvation.

[@UnblockedOne2]

@@stemicalengineer I started attaching a piece of cereal to the trap & it's been working. I just use one flake of cinnamon toast crunch. I wrap it to the trigger thing with a bread bag tie.

[@marissawimer8951]

Sir you are my lifesaver

[@dwightdament9639]

Thanks man, i think you helped me avoid snapping my fingers.

[@hozo101]

Thanks couldn’t remember how to set one up! 😅

[@Aquariun9iteMMare]

Perfect video! I was able to watch 30 seconds and take it from there. So Perfect video. Ty

[@trainroomgary]

This process is the best. 🐁 & old fashion fun, • Cheers from The Detroit & Mackinac Railway 🚂

[@xTheMoonGoddess420x]

Michigan bound here as well hey fellow michigander ☺️

[@curtjohnson8020]

Well done. You have a big future in baiting. Thanks Lou.

[@hassanal-mosawi4235]

Thanks for sharing that!

[@kayrabey1344]

Thanks, I’ve done it before but for the life of me I couldn’t figure out where that hook latched to!

[@harleyd1180]

Thank you. Took till today years old and finally could set a trap lol 😂 got 2 set in 2 seconds kinda sorry to say I had to pat myself on the back lol

[@TroubleToby3040]

If you can set one in one second, you should call Guiness. I bet it would be a record. 👍👍👍

[@karinsawhill728]

Thank you! I could not figure it out from the package instructions. I've tried a live trap 4 times, and it has outwitted the trap, so no more fooling around!

[@kimzweiacker8180]

Thanks. That was great. I already set mine and actually set it correctly. I didn't put it in the correct place though. Thanks again.

[@pamelahogan7421]

GL Marian……Thx for the info! My hubby isn’t here at our shore house and when I saw a mouse on my love seat I knew I had to do something. I screamed so loud I sounded like a sissy girl lol. I tried swatting it with a broom but that didn’t work. So I had a bright idea of setting these old fashioned traps. I was just happy I still have finger tips left setting the trap. I’m a hick from the sticks and I despise those dirty little buggers. I’m so upset I’m leaving here, a day early lol. If I catch anything I’m not sure who is picking it up….I may have to sweep it off my deck into the canal.

[@jeffreyklaproth7794]

If Ace hardware turned into a human being it would be you! You are the perfect face of Ace hardware. Your name should be Ace.

[@sharonnesvog4269]

Exactly the tutorial I was looking for! Little house mouses (lol 😛😅) are not welcome here!! I prit near squealed when I stepped on one this morning!! Thank you for sharing!! 😀

[@AceHardware]

Glad we could help and good luck!

[@eloiselong3290]

They think the instructions are clear on the package but I wasn’t sure what part of latch the hook goes under until I saw this video.

[@carbon6390]

I appreciate the tutorial,to be honest you had me cracking up! also I think if your cat or dog sticks their snout in there they're going to be in for a little more than a surprise. 🇺🇸👍