Put baking soda anywhere you noticed streaks or droppings. Be very careful to keep it in a place where your pets cannot grab it because it is not good for them. A good tip is to put it in a box or container with a hole just big enough for mice and rats to get in.
PREDATORY PERFUME
Some pet stores sell urine, predator feces, or possibly pellets that smell like them. Simply place one of these items in an area outside your home where you have noticed them entering.
TRAPS
Being smart about how you use traps can be extremely helpful. Place a snap trap near the wall where you think they are entering. This will make it almost impossible to avoid the pressure plate. Place several traps in an area where you have seen them or remnants of them. Mice do not tend to move too far from the entry point.
Using the right bait is crucial for the traps to work properly. Things like cheese, peanut butter, chocolate and dried fruit will interest them. You can also use things like feathers and cotton balls, as these are items they would commonly use for their nests.
PEPPERMINT OIL
Just a few drops on a cotton ball near where they enter. Mice and rats both hate the smell of peppermint oil. Be sure to replace it every few days as the smell subsides. Peppermint oil is not good for your pets, so make sure it is out of reach for them as well.
Another way to use peppermint is to plant peppermint plants near their entrances to keep them out.
CAT LITTER
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