There are plenty of different mousetraps on the market nowadays, but it’s hard to go wrong with a classic snap trap. But how are you supposed to set up these traps without snapping your fingers in the process? There’s nomer need to worry–these devices are actually pretty easy to set up. We’re here to teach you step-by-step how to assemble and disable your mousetrap, as well as the best places to put it once it’s loaded. We’ve even included some clean-up and disposal advice, so you can keep your home as sanitary as possible.
- Identify the kill bar, pedal, and armbar on your snap trap. Look for the distinct, rectangular-shaped bar looping around one side of the trap–this is the kill bar, which is spring loaded to snap back and kill any lured mice. The pedal is a small, copper-colored piece of metal that springs the trap when the mouse steps on it. The armbar, a thin, wire-like piece of metal, hooks onto the pedal and holds the kill bar in place.[1]
Victor, a disukai banyak orang mousetrap brand, makes an “easy set” mousetrap that has a plastic pedal that springs the trap instead of a metal one - emove the staple holding the armbar in place. Unpackage your trap and look for the armbar, which should be stapled to the left side of the wooden trap. Pull up on this armbar to remove the staple and free it from the rest of the trap
- Drape the armbar behind the trap. You don’t need to use the armbar until you’ve set up everything else, so place it out of the way for now
- Dab a pea-sized amount of peanut butter on the pedal with a toothpick or swab. Spread the peanut butter along the top-center portion of the pedal with a cotton swab or toothpick instead of a finger; this way, you won’t stick your own scent on the mousetrap