Where to Place Mouse & Rat Traps Around Your Home

The best place to put mouse traps or rat traps varies based on the type of trap you’ve chosen to handle your rodent problem. Here’s some popular types of traps along with the best places to place them in your kitchen, bathrooms, basements, and other areas of your home:

Where to place live traps (catch and release traps):

• Alongside walls and out-of-sight areas where mice travel
• Place entry holes in line with the wall

Where to place glue traps:

• Along active rodent runways
• Along walls
• Under kitchen appliances

Where to place snap traps (mechanical traps):

• In dark, secluded areas where rats or mice might hide
• Behind objects where rodents nest
• Along active pathways along walls

Where to place bait stations:

• Between rodent nests and food sources
• Along rodent runways
• In dark, secluded areas where rats or mice might hide
• Attics, rafters, and drop ceilings
• Places where you've seen or heard signs of rodent activity
• Anywhere rodents will find them