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Effective ways to remove glue against mice from different surfaces

If rats, mice appeared in the house, it is not necessary to use mousetraps. There is a more humane way to catch pests - mouse glue. This tool is a trap in the form of a plate coated with an adhesive. If the animal has stepped on it, it will not be able to tear itself away.

The glue is safe, odorless, although it has a significant drawback - ugly marks remain on the floor and other surfaces. How to wash glue for mice, if he had time to mess up linoleum, furniture, clothes? There are a number of effective ways to get rid of the problem.

Glue from rodents

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Types of glue in traps

Rat, mouse glue is made from viscous polymers that melt at temperatures below room temperature. Due to this property, they are easy to apply, during the entire period of use they do not harden, do not dry out. The composition contains a large amount of polybutene, there are additives of cycloisan, polyisobutylene.

There are 2 types of traps:

  1. Boards with adhesive already applied. Before use, remove the protective film from them. Thanks to the pleasantly smelling components, such "traps" attract mice.
  2. Suspension in a bottle, tube. This is a gel-like form that you yourself need to apply to the base. The cost of such funds is usually lower. Most often, the gel is applied to cardboard. Some manufacturers recommend sprinkling a little grain on top.

Pest Adhesive Board

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How to remove glue - ways

In theory, mouse glue can be on any surface. Pets often come into it - cats, dogs, hamsters that dirty their hair. It happens that children get into a trap, after which they touch furniture, other things. Spots of glue can be on the hands, clothing if care is not taken during application. Even a gadget can suffer, since there is a protective oleophobic coating on its surface that repels grease and any dirt.

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How to remove glue from hands

Hands get dirty in the substance most often, but just rinse it with water and soap will not work. For an adult in the absence of allergies, skin hypersensitivity, aggressive solvents can be used - acetone, kerosene. It is necessary to soak a cotton pad with a solution, a piece of tissue, apply it to the contamination, then wipe it with active movements. After washing hands with soap and water. You may need to repeat the procedure 2-3 times.

Hand washing

It is important not to keep the rag on the skin for a long time, otherwise you can get a burn. If redness, irritation occurs, urgently need to stop the session, wash well, dry your hands. For children's pens, such methods can not be used! Kids can remove the glue trace from the skin like this:

  • moisten a cotton pad in any vegetable oil;
  • apply to skin for 10 minutes;
  • gently wipe softened glue, rinse hands.

This method is harmless, gentle, it can be repeated as many times as necessary until the hands are completely cleansed.

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How to clean the floor

Careless handling of glue leads to its appearance on the floor. When the adhesive has hardened, the floor can be carefully cleaned with a plastic scraper, spatula. If the glue is still soft, alcohol will remove it. It is necessary to attach a rag moistened with alcohol to the surface, after 10 minutes, wipe the stain.Thus they get rid of glue on linoleum.

Cleaning the floor with a spatula

From a laminate it is better to try to wash off glue with laundry soap. The moistened floor is washed with a thick soapy solution using a stiff sponge, then the residues are removed with water. The method of removing the adhesive composition with lemon juice and a solution of citric acid is also popular among the people, but they also need to give time for exposure. There are also options to carefully clean the glue with sandpaper, wipe with acetone or vegetable oil. It must be remembered that these measures can spoil the surface, cause the appearance of ugly spots on it.

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We clean the glue from the furniture

The stain on the couch, armchair is a real problem, because washing the product is difficult. But it is still possible to remove the glue with a carpet cleaner, washing powder, laundry soap. You can not rub the coating too much - white spots may appear on it due to damage to the fabric fibers. From leather furniture, you can try to wash the glue with soap or wipe with vodka.

Removal from leather furniture

Alcohol is not a damaging agent on a wooden surface; it can be used more boldly. Plastic, glass furniture with alcohol can also not be damaged, like chipboard, fiberboard. It is undesirable to use only hard brushes that can leave scratches. Painted, varnished items will have to be washed with powder, soap, thoroughly rinsing with water and quick drying with cold air.

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How to remove glue from clothes, fabrics, carpets

If organic solvents are used on textiles, there is a risk of severe damage to the product. It is also impossible to remove glue from the clothes with oil: a greasy stain will remain. You can try repeated washing by hand, so as not to spoil the washing machine with glue. On household things, some experience aggressive toilet cleaners, fat thinners. It is better to give high-quality, expensive things to dry cleaning.

Carpets should also be rented to professionals or use special cleaning products such as "Vanish". Unfortunately, when impregnating the fibers with glue, it is not always possible to completely remove it, especially on a natural and long pile.

Carpet Cleaning

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How to wash glue from animal hair

Pets, wool, feathers of which immediately get dirty can climb into the glue trap. To remove glue from a cat, dog, other animal, you will have to cut a piece of hair. For this purpose, you need to invite an assistant who will hold the animal during the haircut, otherwise there is a risk of injuring him. A full haircut should be done only in the salon for animals.

When a cat's legs are dirty, shearing will not help. You will have to wipe the glue with oil, and then wash it off with wool with a special shampoo for animals. You can also use vodka, alcohol to remove glue. Use perfume, cologne is not recommended in order to avoid allergies in the pet. Acetone should never be used!

When using mouse glue, safety precautions should be taken. It is necessary to set a trap with gloves; for rats, the board should be very firmly fixed on the floor. It is necessary to choose the place of the most frequent occurrence of rodents and immediately warn home about the installation of a trap. It is advisable to protect the glue trap from children and pets by any convenient means.

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