Jeanne Traps are cheap and effective if set properly. Place them close to the "traces," close to the wall. Rodents do not like wide open spaces. Peanut butter is a good bait, because the rodents can't quickly steal it, so they are more likely to get caught. Keep traps in the area even after you've caught a critter, because there are likely more. I suggest throwing out the trap with the critter. Good hunting, Michael -----Original Message----- From: Archives & Archivists [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jeanne Gaunce Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 7:49 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: eliminating rodents HELP Upon returning from SAA, I found traces of rodents in my collection! I ne= ed current advice on what to do! Do I buy traps or have physical services = spray? I really don't want to use anything that would damage the rest of = our collection or staff (chemicals). Right now I am doing some research on the subject, but need to address th= e problem ASAP. I checked the listserv archives because I thought it would = have been addressed there, but didn't find much (I may have missed something). Horror stories are welcome. Thank you for your assistance. Jeanne Gaunce, MLIS, CA University Archivist/Reference Librarian Cameron University Lawton, OK 73505-6377 580-581-5565 [log in to unmask] A posting from the Archives & Archivists LISTSERV List sponsored by the Society of American Archivists, www.archivists.org. For the terms of participation, please refer to http://www.archivists.org/listservs/arch_listserv_terms.asp. To subscribe or unsubscribe, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] In body of message: SUB ARCHIVES firstname lastname *or*: UNSUB ARCHIVES To post a message, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] Or to do *anything* (and enjoy doing it!), use the web interface at http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/archives.html Problems? Send e-mail to Robert F Schmidt <[log in to unmask]> A posting from the Archives & Archivists LISTSERV List sponsored by the Society of American Archivists, www.archivists.org. For the terms of participation, please refer to http://www.archivists.org/listservs/arch_listserv_terms.asp. To subscribe or unsubscribe, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] In body of message: SUB ARCHIVES firstname lastname *or*: UNSUB ARCHIVES To post a message, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] Or to do *anything* (and enjoy doing it!), use the web interface at http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/archives.html Problems? Send e-mail to Robert F Schmidt <[log in to unmask]>