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Flylady · 10-19-2015, 01:47 PM

My place is closed for winter and I have only had mice in my basement in the fall. I usually find their remains in the spring as they freeze during the winter. They have never gotten into the main house. I place moth balls in the drawers in the basement, along with a bucket of water, which they seem to find very appealing before it freezes; however they can't get out of the bucket and drown. Neighbors on both sides of me that keep their place heated and use in the winter; have never been successful in keeping the mice out, just under control.

10-19-2015, 01:47 PM	#22
Flylady Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: So. California & Lakes Region Posts: 256 Thanks: 225 Thanked 106 Times in 61 Posts	Winter closing and Mice... My place is closed for winter and I have only had mice in my basement in the fall. I usually find their remains in the spring as they freeze during the winter. They have never gotten into the main house. I place moth balls in the drawers in the basement, along with a bucket of water, which they seem to find very appealing before it freezes; however they can't get out of the bucket and drown. Neighbors on both sides of me that keep their place heated and use in the winter; have never been successful in keeping the mice out, just under control.