Mice are excellent at staying hidden, and many homeowners don’t realize they have an infestation until the problem has grown. If you suspect mice in your home, here are some of the most common areas where they hide or leave evidence of their presence:
1️⃣ Attics & Crawl Spaces
🔹 Mice love warm, undisturbed areas like attics and crawl spaces, where they build nests using insulation, fabric, and paper.
🔹 Signs to look for: Shredded insulation, droppings in corners, and scratching noises at night.
2️⃣ Inside Walls & Ceilings
🔹 Mice often travel through wall voids and make their nests in hidden areas behind drywall.
🔹 Signs to look for: Scratching or scurrying sounds in the walls, especially at night.
3️⃣ Kitchen & Pantry
🔹 Mice are attracted to food sources, making your kitchen, pantry, and cabinets prime locations for infestation.
🔹 Signs to look for: Gnawed food packaging, droppings along baseboards, and greasy rub marks near food storage areas.
4️⃣ Basements & Utility Rooms
🔹 Basements provide dark, cluttered hiding spaces where mice can nest undisturbed.
🔹 Signs to look for: Nesting materials, urine odors, and gnawed electrical wiring or pipes.
5️⃣ Garages & Storage Areas
🔹 Mice sneak into garages through small gaps under doors and often hide in boxes, storage containers, or behind shelving.
🔹 Signs to look for: Chewed cardboard, mouse droppings, and nests in storage bins.
6️⃣ Laundry Rooms & HVAC Systems
🔹 Mice sometimes enter homes through dryer vents and air ducts, using them as highways to different parts of the house.
🔹 Signs to look for: Unusual smells from vents, chewed wiring, and droppings near appliances.
7️⃣ Under Sinks & Near Water Sources
🔹 Mice need water to survive, so they often gather near leaky pipes or under kitchen and bathroom sinks.
