The Wirecutter Show

How To Win the War Against Mice

In the fall, rodents move indoors, seeking warmth and food. We discuss how to keep these critters out of your home and how to vanquish an infestation.  Guest: Wirecutter senior staff writer, Doug Mahoney  Additional Reading: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-mousetrap/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_09" target="_blank">The 4 Best Mousetraps of 2024</a><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/how-garbage-guard-really-works/ ?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_09" target="_blank">How a Bag of Dead Rats Proved the Terro Garbage Guard Really Works </a> Products We Recommend: Best Mousetrap: <a href="https://wrctr.co/3ZVBsho" target="_blank">Tomcat Press ’N Set Mouse Trap</a>Runner Up: <a href="https://wrctr.co/3zFl75M" target="_blank">Victor M393 Power-Kill Mouse Traps </a>For when you need a LOT of mousetraps: <a href="https://wrctr.co/4eBhUDw" target="_blank">Victor Easy Set Mouse Trap</a>Doug recommends: <a href="https://wrctr.co/3ByYKPX" target="_blank">Pleasant Hill MacIntosh Fruit Press 4 Gallon + Wood Basket </a>[please note, this product is often out of stock] 
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The Wirecutter Show is a podcast offering expert advice on everyday products that will make your life better. Each week, co-hosts Christine Cyr Clisset and Caira Blackwell, alongside producer Rosie Guerin, speak with Wirecutter’s best-in-class journalists and other expert guests for actionable advice, surprising life hacks, and delightful product discoveries. From which stand-mixer will last you a lifetime, to the best way to travel with pets, to figuring out if your smart lock is spying on you, The Wirecutter Show gives you straightforward solutions based on years of rigorous and independent product testing by more than 140 Wirecutter journalists.