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<\/p>\nA HOMEOWNER has revealed how a budget buy can be used to stop mice from getting inside.<\/p>\n
She explained that the rodents are sneaking their way into properties because they\u2019re looking for somewhere to stay while the weather is cold and wet.<\/p>\n
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Ann Russell (@annrussell03) has garnered over 2.5 million followers on TikTok, where she shares tips for everything from careers to cleaning.<\/p>\n
She took to the social media platform after a follower asked for advice on how to get rid of mice they saw in their university accommodation.<\/p>\n
Ann said: \u201cYou say they have been putting pesticide boxes out that is extermination to eradicate them.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, the mice are coming in because it\u2019s cold and wet and they want somewhere dry.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo keep them out of your room you need to make sure that they cannot access anything edible at all.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlso, see if you can work out where they are getting into your room and block it off.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf there is food they will have it because they are resourceful little buggers and they also think soap and candles are food so be aware of that.<\/p>\n
\u201cBlock it off and just keep an eye, if you\u2019re worried you can buy a UV light. I\u2019ve got one because I collect uranium glass.<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cShine it and you\u2019ll see a little line of UV glow where their wee is which you can clean up with hot soapy water.<\/p>\n \u201cBut more importantly you might be able to work out where they are coming from and going to then you can block both ends.<\/p>\n \u201cGet live traps if you\u2019re really worried.\u201d<\/p>\n Amazon shoppers have praised a $12.99 UV light that helped them to find where mice were entering their home.<\/p>\n One penned a review saying: \u201cI learned that mice cannot control their urine or bowels.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThis UV flashlight worked excellent in doing a walk-through of the house to narrow down exactly where the mice entered our kitchen.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThankfully they have not gone beyond the perimeter of one cabinet where we found the entry into our kitchen.<\/p>\n \u201cCould have not come to this conclusion without the use of the flashlight.\u201d<\/p>\n Another said: \u201cThis product showed me where mice were entering the garage.\u201d<\/p>\n A third added: \u201cVery bright, used it for finding evidence of mice and rats. Worked great.\u201d<\/p>\n Ann\u2019s post went viral and racked up thousands of likes from homeowners who had never considered using a UV light before.<\/p>\n Commenters admitted trying to use traps and poison had taken them longer than expected to get rid of mice.<\/p>\n The tip comes after Ann gave a follower advice on how to keep their home warm throughout winter without turning on their heating.<\/p>\n Surprisingly, she said the first thing they must do is open all of their windows when it isn\u2019t raining but still extremely cold.<\/p>\n She continued: \u201cDry all of the window frames and everything off.<\/p>\n \u201cThere is the cellophane stuff that you stick on the windows and use a hairdryer or you can just use bubble wrap which works really well.<\/p>\n \u201cYou can use drawing pins if you\u2019ve got wooden frames to hold it on.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/JF-SPORT-DRAW-.jpg\")
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