How To Set A Mouse Trap - Ace Hardware 

Thanks for that. My husband died this year so I have to learn how to do new things myself. I just set it as per your instructions. Wish me luck 🤞

Peanut allergies 😂. How did you keep a straight face 😭

I just had a panic attack when i saw two beady eyes looking at me from under the laundry! Your humor calmed my nerves! Thank you!

I felt stupid because I've never set one before. Thank you for your simple and to the point video

Thank you so much I'm a single 25 yr old mother. A mouse has been in my house for so long I can't have animals didn't know what to do. I got it within 20 mins of setting ❤️❤️ Thank God for the internet

This man made a video about mousetraps very informing, concise and entertaining! That is how youtube tutorials should be, thanks!

I have a mouse now (hopefully just one) and it's freaking me out. I've never set a trap before so thank you for your short, to the point and easy to follow video ☺️

Wear RUBBER GLOVES so your human scent isn't on the trap or they may avoid it altogether.

wait I could have came here before losing two fingertips😭😭😭

Wow, I was putting the bar through the hole. The instructions weren't super clear on the package. Thanks!

I usually call a male relative to deal with this kind of stuff but figure it’s time to do it myself! I’m scared, but determined! This mouse is going down!

Everyone here after they snapped their finger on the mouse trap | | V

Ok. All set. Now we wait! Thank you.

Rock on, my friend. These traps were complicated like a space shuttle launch. But now they're as easy as boiling water. Thanks for making my life a lot easier, and me a lot less nervous 😃

May u all be victors in traping tonight n forever more👐👐👐

This is sooosososo helpful! Thank you for going into so much detail. I would have never been able to figure this out on my own! (just moved into my own home and have never had to set a trap before)

Mouse trap set....check Peanut butter placed.....check Dead mouse found in trap......nope! And I placed five traps

Thank you! My “house guests” actually RAN AWAY with the glue traps laced with peanut butter. Tonight..... there shall be no mercy as, thanks to your instruction, I’ve mastered the mousetrap! Yay!

Omg thank you!!! I’ve been doing it wrong 😂😂😂 I just keep feeding the mice is all I’m doing and the trap wouldn’t go off. I was potting the stick thing into the square hole 😂

I seem to be smarter (or more neurotic) than some of the others who commented because I came here for instructions BEFORE trying to set the trap! LOL! Thanks for the video. Now, I’m going on a mouse hunt…gonna catch a small one…

Thanks for the video. FYI: I used PB for 2 nights and they cleaned it out without setting it off. I jammed the cheese in there the 3rd night and caught the mouse.

Middle-aged men with dad jokes that make tutorials on how to do household things parents never taught their kids are the backbone of society

Thank you...... from all of us who didn’t pay attention as kids 😂. Seriously, it was helpful!

But don't put the knife back in the jar after it touches the trap... mice germ backwash.

Thank you so much!!! I couldn’t figure out how to set the trap. I watched your video and added peanut butter and caught my unwelcome visitor that night!!

I feel so accomplished successfully setting one despite my fear! Thank you for your help

Thank you so much!! I have a mouse or something small that came in while doors were open, and I didn’t know how to set a trap. Your video was the second one I watched; It was clear and easy to understand. It accomplished the task!☺️

I'm not very mechanical, but this was a big help. Had no clue where to put the lack

Is there a way to make the trap more sensitive? I did exactly what you had instructed and the mouse was able to lick the peanut butter off the trap without setting it off.

My dad sent me to go reset a mouse trap in the shop. Well 6 tries later im like, im just gonna look up how to do it. Well I was like after watching the video, im gonna trust you and it worked. The End

Thank u. I just set one as well and I am by myself. Thanks again for your help

I heard chewing from under my bed and had some mouse traps so thanks! Also I had to use almond butter too lol 😂 Edit: got that sucker! Setting it again in case there's any friends who want some to...

Thank you!!! I didn’t realize rodents came have peanut allergies. Wouldn’t want to hurt the poor critters. 😂❤️😂

I have these exact traps. They worked well with the same mouse problem last year. But right now I am setting them again, and it appears the mice have eaten the peanut butter, and escaped. It seems the latch was held down too firmly? So the mouse weight did not trigger the trap. I literally set them half an hour ago, checked them just now, and the peanut butter was gone. As I remember you can adjust this sensitivity very carefully, according to how you secure the latch, not sure how to do that now. All I know is, game on with these little fuckers!

I still have no idea. The latch goes over the spring, but how do you get it to latch?

This video was great! I live in an area where it's common for field mice to sneak their way in. My cats usually capture them, but this one has been hiding in our stove top. We don't use the stove or the oven because it's broken and we haven't had the money to replace it.

Rather than discarded you can reuse it after you get rid of the dead mice although it's not for everybody I know myself am very grossed out but you can save money doing it this way. Js 🤷🏻‍♂️ 😅

Precise and straight to the point. Great video 10/10.

This is the exact trap brand that I use! Very excited to find this video so easily!

This is my first time enjoying your RU-vid channel. Great work! I’m looking forward to more great content from you. Thank you so much for this informative video! I got so much out of it.

Thank you so much! My landlord gave me a bunch of traps to use and I could not figure out how to set them up

THANKS SO MUCH I’ve been tormented with finding mouse poo all up in my arcade and never know how to set a mouse trap up

My mother finally let me buy some of these (she loves animals). Things are at a breaking point though. Too many damn mice in this old house. Thanks for the tutorial. I would have never figured out how to set the trap.

You know, it's true what they say... ACE IS the place with the helpful hardware folks!

Thank you!! I don’t have a rodent problem, I have a lazy cat problem. 😒

the mice will lick that clean! so the trick is applying it UNDERNEATH the bait tray. mice need to work at it ...then WHAM!

Well for goodness sakes! My mice were cleaning off the peanut butter every night without even leaving a thank you note. This vid showed me that the tension bar does not insert anywhere. It just nestles in that out bend of metal. Got one immediately after that. Still hate it, but it’s better than poisoning all sorts of living creatures outside. Thanks!

This process is the best. 🐁 & old fashion fun, • Cheers from The Detroit & Mackinac Railway 🚂

I DID IT!!! I CAUGHT THE LITTLE BASTARD! now I can finally go to sleep thanks to you I caught it at 5:28 Am smh

One tip I have found useful is put the peanut butter under the 'setting plate' rather than on top

Got a mouse in the house I’m sitting, and I’m at a loss as to how to properly set a traditional mouse trap. Going to put this newfound knowledge to good use since I want the little bugger out of the house before the owners return.

Sir you are my lifesaver

Thank you! I was able to set the trap properly on the first try, after watching this video.

So, just successfully set my first mouse trap!! This video made me feel more confident in what to do for sure! Although of the 4 traps I set, one of them the bar wouldn’t reach the latch without me bending the bait pad some and it’s definitely elevated more than it should be now. But I think that’s either something I’m missing or a victor error.

i just killed one within 30 seconds, thankful for this video for a reminder jus case i forget how to set one again. thank you!

Thanks, I’ve done it before but for the life of me I couldn’t figure out where that hook latched to!

I was given a preloaded one by my dad and told to put it in my room. I got scared and dropped it and didn't wanna go ask him to do it this video saved me a lot of hassle.

They think the instructions are clear on the package but I wasn’t sure what part of latch the hook goes under until I saw this video.

Very nice video. Amusingly done as well considering the almond butter line for mice that have peanut butter allergies. Believe it or not I bait my traps with hazelnut butter. 😄

Your 2 minute video saved me hours of just bull crapping with it😅😅

I'm 22 and still didn't know how to do this. Thank-you Ace!

Thank you so much for your help God bless you and ACE and the name of Jesùs Amén

I appreciate the tutorial,to be honest you had me cracking up! also I think if your cat or dog sticks their snout in there they're going to be in for a little more than a surprise. 🇺🇸👍

Thank you thank you thank you so much it seems like setting a trap would be very easy I kept trying to put that little hook in a hole not rested on the ledge of the hole. Again thank you

This is not a good trap if you have very small mice, which is the issue i had. The mice would eat the bait each and everytime without triggering the mechanism. Always go for the one with a yellow cheese looking like base where you apply the bait. Those are highly effective.

Thanks for this, I have a rat problem and never learned how to set these traps. 🤙

I am doing all this and the mice keep taking the bait without snapping the trap. What might I be doing wrong?

Perfect. Thanks 👍

thank you, I could NOT read the directions, it was to small to read

The only thing I have been catching are my fingers I hate these stupid traps

Thanks I was so scared it was going to catch on my finger

Had many mice over the years. They all seem to have their own personality. We now have this one that keeps eating the bait without setting off the traps. I have like this minefield off traps. It walks through them all and we're basically just keeping it fed.

Thank you! I Had no idea how to use it or what to put on it. I would have put a little piece of bread. :) So instead, peanut butter.

Super cool. Thanks. And I love the jokes ❤😂

Thank you so much. I remember putting the bar through the hole too. But its been so very long, I couldnt remember how I did it. Those tricky little things sneak in anywhere they can chew a hole.

After reading the comments I realize that what they say is true. Ace IS the place. It seems they helped a lot of people with this video.

Excellent video. I couldn't figure out the paper instructions so you saved me.

Good job explaining it and clear video footage, which I couldn't see in another persons video previous to watching yours. Thanks

Thanks man, i think you helped me avoid snapping my fingers.

those little traps are $2.50 each up here. personally i use them over and over. dump dead mouse in toilet then dump trap in bucket of bleach water.

Thank you. Took till today years old and finally could set a trap lol 😂 got 2 set in 2 seconds kinda sorry to say I had to pat myself on the back lol

Oh I feel like an idiot thanks for pointing out how to set it

THANK YOU FOR YOUR KNOWLEDGE. I HAVE NEVER USED ONE OF THESE BEFORE. EVERYONE ASSUMES WE AUTOMATICALLY KNOW THIS STUFF WE DO NOW. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK🤗🐩

Thank you for such an easy-to-follow video! I love the whole peanut allergy bit. Nice touch! ;-)

Either I have a poorly designed mousetrap, can’t follow directions or am simply an idiot but I managed to pinch my fingers twice and get peanut butter all over the place before I finally got it right. But thank you. It did work. Now let’s see if I can outsmart these guys. I’ve tried the humane route but they’re too smart for those. And I’m running out of cookies, crackers, cereal, etc.

Thanks so much :)! It's been so long since I've had to I totally forgot. I was afraid I was going to snap my finger/s. LOL been there and done that one too before google look up :)!!!

The mouse is outwitting me part of the time. He gets the peanut butter without always springing the trap. Am I putting too much peanut butter or is there an optimum spot to put it? My success rate is about 50% Please help.

I have experienced the mice gently licking away the peanut butter without cashing the trap to go off recently and I'm wondering if there is a way to get them to trigger the trap easier

Thanks! I’ve never had to do this before. I’m almost 50 yrs old.

Thank u :)

Thank you! I could not figure it out from the package instructions. I've tried a live trap 4 times, and it has outwitted the trap, so no more fooling around!

"In case the mouse is allergic to peanut butter." Classic dad joke 👌 this is the content I love to see 😂 also thank you for this haha

If you notice, where you put the bait, it's curled, it's curled for a reason, you shove the bait inside that curl, so the mouse can't steal the bait and make it harder for the mouse to get at the bait.

My husband baits the mouse traps with tootsie rolls that he chews first and adds to the trap. It works great!

thank you i did not break my finger

Thank you! I’ve been setting it wrong and they keep stealing my peanut butter!

thank you very much and by the way you are hysterical-made me laugh

I watched and listened to about a dozen instructions and STILL felt like a dumbass. Your video I got the first time I watched it. Woohoo for you and thank you too!

TY TY TY straight n 2 the point‼️

This is really convenient for when you got a mouse in trapped in your room and for when you don't want to wake up your dad to set one