This is a seasonal ritual at our house. I hear the mice move in with the cool weather and I get out the mousetraps. A tiny bit of peanut butter in the bait cup and they are caught. If I don't get all of them with the trap the rest seem to move on to safer pastures somewhere else after enough of their buddies have been killed.”

I would like to thank your company for making the "perfect" mouse trap. I have tried at least 20 other trap brands and they have all had various degrees of success, but none work as well as yours. My daughter bought me six (6) of your mouse traps for my birthday and after setting all of these traps around two of our properties, I was amazed at the response. Best traps I have found on the market.”
- Duane Schenck

Within thirty minutes or less of placing the Snap-E® Mousetrap, I had a dead mouse. I used some candy a mouse had eaten into as bait. I am ordering six more. These traps work! I have had about twenty of the old wooden ones sitting out around the house for three week and caught NOTHING!”
- Anne Smith

I'm catching mice every night in my greenhouse with these Snap-E® Mousetraps. They are so easy to set that I don't even flinch any more as I reset them - they never snap while they are being set. I've tried lots of different brands of mousetraps and these are far superior to the rest.”
- Mark Parsons

I love being able to catch multiple mice with one setup. This way I can let it sit for a couple days and catch multiples. The Ketch-All® Multiple Catch Mousetrap is the best mousetrap I've found. I'll be buying several more.”
- David Benn

You guys are great! Just a note to say 'Thank You' for the 2 Metal Lid Replacements for our Mousetraps. A great benefit was when I saw 'Proudly' made in America. That is what America is made of and we need to get back on track with showing the world! Great products, made by great people who back up what they produce! Look out mice... 2 traps back in service. Thank you!”
- Janine Hatt

I have set thousands of these traps while running Thoroughspect and have never found a better trap ever. The traps are exactly what a mousetrap should be in that they are fast-reacting, easy to set and release. In addition, they have a visible yellow bar that can be seen in crawl spaces and attics to see if they have been triggered.
- Brian M. Sweig

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Key Strategies For Trapping Mice In Large Facilities

04.05.2023

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When it comes to trapping mice in larger settings such as warehouses, schools, hospitals, and other complexes, pest managers have their work cut out for them. Mice infestations in these environments can create risks for human health, products, equipment, and properties. It doesn’t take much for a small presence of mice to grow into a full infestation.

That’s why it's important to utilize trapping strategies that make controlling this pest more manageable. The Kness Pest Defense team has assembled some key strategies for pest management professionals or property managers for trapping mice in large facilities.

Utilize Multi-Capture Traps

For pest management professionals, time is of the essence in preventing and dealing with pest problems in large facilities. Checking and maintaining traps can take up a lot of time. Ditch the baits and overly complicated traps for easy-use, multi-capture traps to make the most out of your inspection rounds. Multiple catch mousetraps provide a catch-and-release option for taking care of mice problems.

Kness' Ketch-All Multiple Catch Mousetrap is designed to use a mouse's natural curiosity as bait instead of chemicals or food. The trap has a tunnel entry point that draws mice in. A paddlewheel thrusts the mouse into a cage compartment when the rodent steps onto a pressure-sensitive trigger in the tunnel.

When setting up the Ketch-All trap, place the trap about 1-1/2 to 2 inches away from the wall, with the tunnel openings facing parallel to the wall. The trapping mechanism should be active for around 10 to 12 captures before needing to be wound up again, but check the trap routinely to see if any mice have been caught.

Set Up Lines of Defense

It’s easy to focus on preventing and capturing pests inside a building or complex, but it’s critical to think outside the walls as well. Mice generally encroach indoors from the outdoors (when not introduced through other means). Setting up traps outdoors around the perimeter of the property (e.g., fence lines, landscaping, etc.) is a great first line of defense. It helps prevent encroachment and provides some intel on areas where pest pressures are strongest (e.g., a nearby field, buildings, etc.).

The next line of defense is placing traps near building entry points, such as docking areas, doors, and utility spaces (both on ground level and elevated areas like roofs). Heavily trafficked areas can provide opportunities for mice to make it indoors. Having traps near these entry points can assist in taking care of mice problems before they make their way inside and can help you identify areas of pest activity.

Using hands-off, multi-capture traps for exterior pest prevention is a must for large trapping operations. The Kness Pro-Ketch and Pro-Ketch Junior Multiple Catch Mousetrap are perfect solutions for this task. These traps are always set, giving you the peace of mind that comes from knowing you always have protection. The Pro-Ketch’s low profile also helps it slide into the tightest spaces. To prevent any damage to the Pro-Ketch traps, you can utilize the Kness Protector cover.

Implement Trap Saturation

For pest prevention in large spaces, you can never have too many traps. It is particularly useful when starting your pest prevention measures. Having more than a handful of traps for the property perimeter, building perimeter, and building interior is beneficial for evaluating mice pressures and allows you to be more proactive in addressing rodent issues.

Be Proactive

One of the best ways to reduce mice infestations and to help your trapping efforts is to take a proactive approach with pest prevention. Here are some great practices to introduce to your facility:

Encourage the use of proper storage techniques (elevated storage, rotating storage, and having isolated areas for incoming goods)
Promote cleanliness and organization in work environments
Communicate with facility employees about identifying and reporting pests
Inspect for gaps in doors, windows, and utility entry points; seal problem areas

For more information about defending your warehouse, schools, and complexes from rodents and other pests, visit Kness.com/Pest-Control-Center.