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Post by bigtimetroubles on May 4, 2010 7:02:25 GMT -5
the cabinet drawers? My kitchen has a mouse problem...there is tons of mouse turds in the drawers of my kitchen counters. I store my silverware in one of these drawers and previously I laid poision in the drawer and it kept disappearing from there to god only knows where....but what do I do with my silverware since the mouse is infesting the drawers and I do not want pee/poo in my mouth when using silverware from the drawer? Ugg this is horrid thinking I keep it in there even knowing that there have been mice there before..... ideas? I do not have a lot of space in my kitchen and have tons of silverware.... I should have myself an owl in the kitchen!!  that would solve my problems..... hugs btt   |
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Post by moggyfan on May 4, 2010 7:17:45 GMT -5
I'd take a couple of knives, forks, spoons, put them upright in a tall glass (or something similar) and keep them in the refrigerator.
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Post by jkai3 on May 4, 2010 7:18:31 GMT -5
 Sorry about your "mouse" problems! One suggestion that I have is to buy those plastic w/lids shoe box or smaller boxes that you can put items in & seal. You can buy a size that is small enough to fit in your kitchen drawers.Most stores sell these in all different sizes, so measure your drawers, and get the ones that will fit for you.  Hope this helps! Jkai3 
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Post by bigtimetroubles on May 4, 2010 7:22:37 GMT -5
that is good idea Jkai thanks...and moggy I need lots of silverware cause I don't do lots of dishes....until all at one time
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Post by moggyfan on May 4, 2010 7:36:25 GMT -5
Well, see, that's why having only a few things available is actually a GOOD idea, because then you cannot let a huge buildup of dirty stuff accumulate.
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Post by diera on May 4, 2010 10:02:59 GMT -5
We have this problem about once every 3-4 months. I sincerely feel for you, it's such a hassle. I have no idea why the little jerks like to poop on the silverware but they do.
What we do is run all of the silverware through the dishwasher once to get the mouse germs off and then keep it in a giant Rubbermaid container on the dining room table until we have caught the offending rodent and the silverware area has been poop free for a few days. I think I got the container at the grocery store. If you don't have one and don't want to get one, Ziploc bags would work too, and would probably fit better if you want to keep the cutlery in its original location. We always move it so we can deploy traps and also so we can see if mouse droppings are still accumulating or if we've solved the problem, since often there's more than one.
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Post by notsomessyshell on May 4, 2010 11:50:25 GMT -5
Ziplock bags are good, but the mouse can chew through the bags in no time flat if they wish. Harder to get through a thick rubbermaid type container. So I would recommend putting it in something sturdy and putting that something elsewhere. I like the idea of putting them on the table. Or in the freezer. Stupid mice! Why do they insist on living with us when we sooo don't want them. |
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Post by bigtimetroubles on May 4, 2010 13:36:40 GMT -5
these are good idears.....hugs btt
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Post by sparkle on May 4, 2010 23:43:19 GMT -5
I use heavy duty ziploc bags, too, and at the moment they are in one of those things that hold shoes and hang wherever you can. I may try those plastic shoes boxes but at the moment, I like the shoe bag a lot. Might not even need to be in plastic bags there. I use the drawers for canned goods laid on their side and wash the cans before I open them. Can opener is in the shoe bag, too. Won't use poison but cat is doing good work lately.
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Post by def6 on May 5, 2010 17:38:04 GMT -5
Get a cheap container that has a lid from the dollar store or just place just enough utensils for yourself in the fridge(I hope it's fairly clean)
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Post by fluffychild on May 5, 2010 21:21:01 GMT -5
I would use plastic silverware and paper plates.
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Post by eagle on May 5, 2010 23:37:33 GMT -5
BTT, to get rid of mice, you need to also get rid of as much of their food source as possible. I know this is not the answer to your question, but as long as you have unwashed dishes lying about, the mice are going to come out of those drawers while you're sleeping or at work to dine on your dirty dishes.
So, first find a contained storage for the silver & put it there AFTER you wash it. Then wash all your dishes. If you have a dishwasher, this is the best place to keep your dirty dishes as mice don't go in there and you can run it when it's full.
Next, remove all your kitchen drawers & all the contents and thoroughly wash everything. Spray the insides of the drawers with vinegar. I use straight vinegar, not diluted to disinfect anything a mouse has chosen to call home. Then put the drawers out in the sun to dry. This weather is perfect for this project.
You may find evidence of mice underneath the bottom drawer once you have pulled it out. Clean down there, too. If you see any tiny holes through which the mice can enter, stuff some steel wool into those holes. This is particularly offensive to mice and they won't attempt to get past steel wool. Inspect all nooks and crannies of your kitchen cabinetry, including adjacent shelves and clean with vinegar to disinfect.
To take it one step further, you can also add shelf paper to line the insides of the drawers once they have been disinfected and dried. This is one good reason for using shelf paper and lining drawers, in my opinion, although I know some people don't think it's necessary.
I agree with Moggyfan about having too much stuff. It invites mice in, even if we don't mean it to be an invitation. To the mice, it's a huge welcome mat.
Mice like all kinds of things to eat, paper included, so I'm not even sure I'd switch to paper plates.
Speaking of mice in the kitchen drawers, about 40 years ago I opened one of mine to get a towel and discovered a litter of baby mice nestled in my kitchen linens. I was not happy with my cats, but how could the cats have got into the closed drawers anyway?
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Post by bigtimetroubles on May 6, 2010 5:53:24 GMT -5
the thing they like to eat is dog food....as you may remember from having the mouse hoarding the dog food in the cars heater fan motor last winter....since now the food is kept inside and still out all the time for dogs there is huge motive for mice to come into house.
I know I need to wash everything again....the dishwasher is full of clean dishes and the next time it runs it gets as much of the drawer of silverware as the silverware basket will hold....then all the pots and pans...nice thing about my kitchen is the pots and pans hang from my ceiling since I bought a pan rack for hanging them at Sam's club online.....so my pots and pans have not gotten moused....I do not think they have gotten into the upper cabinets but the lower ones are absolutely mouse poo heaven....every drawer and under neath those the cabinets too with shelves....I have not taken to fixing the problem yet...or by that meaning cleaning the drawers and cabinets....I did put new shelf paper in drawers last time I demoused them...this has happened before and is constant problem here....not sure how to stop them from getting into the drawers....except killing the whole of them...but more will come.....uggg
hugs btt
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Post by StuffNoMore on May 6, 2010 7:29:03 GMT -5
After following Eagle's plan, place a cotton ball with spearmint or peppermint oil in the drawer and they won't go back in the drawer. I also put them under my sink in the kitchen and the floor of my food closet in the kitchen. Guess would work putting drops randomly in the garage too.
Good Luck BTT
SNM
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Post by howardsgirlfriend on May 6, 2010 12:45:17 GMT -5
Do you have any large plastic bins with tight-fitting lids, or a big ice chest? While washing your dishes right away would be best, you could store the dirty dishes in it until you're ready to wash them. Either fill it with soapy water, or spray the dishes with a spray bottle full of soapy water, snap on the lid, and the mice won't get to them.
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