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Old 19 July 2008, 07:14 PM
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Mouse Cleaning attracts mice

Comment: Does wiping a counter with soap and water attract mice?
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Old 20 July 2008, 05:02 AM
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Perhaps if you have a cat or some other predator of mice that leaves a scent behind, cleaning up would mitigate the deterrent effect. Standing pools of water can certainly attract bugs and possibly mice, too, but I've never heard of soap attracting anything.
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