The glue for catching mice does not contain toxic substances. Therefore, it is used to get rid of mice in apartmentswhere allergy sufferers, children and pets live. The mouse, trapped, sticks to it and cannot get out. But sometimes pets get into the trap, and the sticky substance itself can stain clothes, hands and the floor. Then the question arises, what to wash glue for mice.
How to remove glue from hands
Most often, hands get dirty in the paste. Wash it from the skin can be difficult. But if you work hard, then you can remove the substance.
For the cleaning glue for mice use kerosene, acetone or a solvent. Natural tissue is moistened with a caustic substance and applied to the soiled area of the skin. After a couple of minutes, hands are washed in warm water with laundry soap.
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If the removal procedure did not help the first time, it must be repeated until the glue is completely removed from the hands.
These funds are toxic, therefore, the procedure is required in the fresh air or in a well-ventilated area. When removing, you must follow two rules that will help maintain health:
- Do not hold the rag with the substance on the skin for too long to avoid a burn.
- If the area of the body begins to itch or turn red, stop performing the procedure.
Children can get into glue for mice. Curious kids climb into traps, despite parental bans. For delicate skin, do not use toxic substances, which include acetone and kerosene with a solvent.
It is better to remove glue from baby skin with sunflower oil. The procedure consists of several stages:
- Moisten a lot of cotton or linen with the product.
- Apply it to the area of the skin on which the glue got on for 10 minutes.
- Wash off the oil with warm water and baby or household soap.
Removing the adhesive the first time may not work. Then the procedure will need to be repeated.
How to remove glue for mice from pet hair
The ubiquitous pets are able to get into the mouse trap. Wool and paws of pets instantly get dirty with glue, and there is only one way to quickly remove it: cut the animal.
It is more convenient to carry out this procedure with an assistant. One person holds a kitten, and the second cuts off contaminated areas of hair from a cat. Use only sharp and small scissors.
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The procedure can be done in the pet salon. The specialist will be able to quickly cut off glue from the hair of a cat or dog and will not injure the animal.
If the cat is trapped in a mouse trap with its paws, then the scissors will not work. In this case, you need to use oil. Moisten the skin of the animal thoroughly with a product, and then try to wash off the glue with soap or liquid for dishes.
You can wipe glue for mice from a cat with an alcohol-containing agent. For this purpose fit:
- perfume;
- cologne;
- vodka;
- alcohol tincture.
The substance is abundantly wetted with a cotton pad, which is applied to the contaminated area. After treatment, the cat should be washed from the glue with shampoo for pets or soap.
How to remove glue from mice from fabric and carpet
It is almost impossible to wash mouse glue that got on clothes, tulle or carpet at home. Mistresses try to remove the contamination with oil or caustic liquid (bath gel, toilet liquid). But this method cannot be called reliable, because the fabric can be completely ruined.
To remove the sticky substance from the carpet, try to wash the stain with kerosene. But there is also a risk of permanently ruining the thing.
It is better to turn to dry cleaning services. Experts know how to remove the "mouse trap" from clothes or rugs.
How to clean the floor
Inaccurate handling of the mouse control agent, it gets to the floor. To remove the adhesive composition from this surface, the following methods are used:
- Apply alcohol to the rag and wipe off the sticky substance from linoleum or another surface.
- The spot is treated with a mixture of water and lemon juice.
- Dissolve a bar of laundry soap grated in a liter of water. Composition wipes dirt off the floor.
If it was not possible to wash the glue from the mice, then it is scrubbed off the floor with a spatula, and the residues are moistened with alcohol and try to wipe with a hard sponge.
Trap Rules
In order not to have to ask questions, how to clean the glue from mice and rats, you need to adhere to the instructions given by the manufacturer and follow simple rules:
- Before laying out rodent traps, put on gloves and hide hair under a scarf or rubber hat.
- If planned catch rats in the house, then the glue board must be nailed to the floor.
- To catch more mice, use food lures: cheese, cereals, bread, seeds.
If everything is done correctly, then you will not get dirty and quickly get rid of mice in a house or apartment.