Put the traps along any mouse pathways you found in your home or near problem areas along the wall. Place a bit of peanut butter or cheese inside the trap so mice are drawn to the scent. Each live trap is different, but you'll be able to visually see if the trap is set or if it's empty just by looking at it. Once a mouse has been caught, take the trap to a field about 2mi (3.2km) away so it doesn't return to your home. Wear gloves when baiting or handling traps so the mice can't detect your scent. Some live traps only catch 1 mouse while others can catch multiple mice. Choose the type of trap that works best for you. Experiment with different types of bait, like marshmallows and jelly, to see if the mice like a different flavor. Set the snap trap in an area along the wall or on a pathway you've found earlier. Place a bit of bait, such as peanut butter or jam, on the bait pad. Pull the U-shaped wire piece back and hold it down with one hand. Use your other hand to set the metal bar onto the latch with the bait. When the mouse steps on the trap to eat the bait, the wire will snap down on the mouse and kill it. Make sure to throw out snap traps as soon as mice are caught, and sanitize the area afterward. Be careful while setting the trap since the U-shaped piece is spring-loaded and will close quickly. Don't keep snap traps in areas where pets or small children could reach them since they could get hurt. Check your traps twice a day to see if you've captured any mice. If you haven't caught any mice in the traps within a few days, move them to a different area of your home where you suspect mice have been. Since mice often use the same paths, they're more likely to return to the area. Mice travel 2030ft (6.19.1m) from their nest every night. If you've found a nest in your home, keep the traps close by. Look for poisonous bait traps in the pest control section of your local store. Place the traps in areas where you notice activity, such as behind a cabinet or in your basement. When a mouse eats the bait, they will slowly die as the poison digests. Some poison bait traps also capture the mice so they can't run away after they eat it. Keep poison traps away from pets or small children since they could get extremely sick if they eat it. Don't keep the poison near any food items since they could cross-contaminate one another.
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One-sentence summary -- Get live traps if you want to catch mice humanely. Use snap traps to kill the mice immediately. Move your traps every 2-3 days. Use a baited poison as a last resort.

Article: To more effectively control ants, you need to understand a few basic facts about their behavior: Ants are social insects that live in colonies. As a result, killing a few isolated ants won't eliminate your ant problem. If they enter your house, they are looking for protection from the weather, food, and water. Most of the ants you see around your home or outside are worker ants, tasked with finding food and bringing it back to the colony. These ants leave behind an invisible chemical trail of pheromones to lead other ants to sources of food. They will travel long distances from the nest to locate food, and don't necessarily travel in a straight line along the way. With the exception of a few species such as fire ants, ants are not aggressive and don't deliver a painful bite or sting. Being aware of where ants are located in your home can help you diagnose and treat the source of your infestation. If the ants you observe inside your home seem to congregate around a window or door, this suggests the ants are currently living outside and traveling inside to locate food. You can probably control ants by sealing off entry points and eliminating food sources. Alternatively, you can attempt to locate and destroy their nest outside. If you notice ants around electrical outlets, in cabinets, or cracks in your floor, they may be nesting somewhere inside your home. Unfortunately, these infestations can be harder to resolve because it's difficult to locate the nest. You can attempt to use bait stations safe for indoor use and get rid of food sources, which should help control the ants. Destroying the nest inside or outside your home will offer the most long-term solution to your ant problem. You can locate an ant nest by observing and following the ants. They usually crawl single file, and you can get a pretty good idea of where they are headed and coming from. Ants, carpenter ants and termites can look similar, but carpenter ants and termites can cause much more serious damage to your home and property. Keep these facts in mind to make sure you are dealing with ants and not carpenter ants or termites: While termites and ants can both have wings when new queens leave after hatching to start a new colony, termite wings are much larger and longer. Ants have a narrow body and waist, while termites are more rectangular and do not have any indentations on the body. Ants are typically more visible than termites. While it is normal to see ants in the open, most termites avoid light and are more reclusive. If you suspect you have a carpenter ant or termite rather than an ant problem, contact a pest control company for an inspection as soon as possible so they can begin treatment before the carpenter ants or termites cause irreversible damage. One of the most effective steps you can take to control ants is to work with a professional pest control company. They will be able to identify, diagnose, and treat your specific ant problem. Different ants may require different types of treatment to control the population. Pest control companies often have access to products that are unavailable to most consumers, and highly effective. Regular pest control visits and treatments can prevent ant problems before they start.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Understand ant behavior. Pay attention to where you see ants in your home. Try to locate their nest. Make sure you aren't dealing with carpenter ants or termites. Work with a pest control company.