Okay, so the other day, I noticed something super weird in my kitchen. I opened the fridge to grab a snack, and I saw these tiny little droppings. At first, I was like, “What the heck is that?” Then it hit me – mice! I couldn’t believe it. I mean, my fridge is pretty new, and I always keep the door closed. How could a mouse even get in there?
I started freaking out a bit, so I decided to do some investigating. First, I pulled the fridge out from the wall. It was a bit of a struggle, but I managed. I wanted to see if there were any obvious entry points from the back. I got my flashlight and started checking every nook and cranny. There’s this area at the bottom where the motor and stuff are, and it’s kinda open. I thought, “Aha! This must be it!”
So, I grabbed some steel wool – I heard mice hate that stuff. I started stuffing it into every little gap I could find around the motor and the back panel. It was messy, but I was determined to block any possible way for those critters to get in. I also found a few small holes where the power cord goes in, and I filled those up too. I felt like a real DIY warrior, battling those sneaky mice.
Next, I checked the door seal. I ran my fingers along the rubber gasket, you know, the thing that’s supposed to keep the cold air in and everything else out. It felt okay, no major cracks or gaps. But just to be safe, I cleaned it thoroughly with some soapy water. I figured any little bit helps, right?
After all that, I moved the fridge back into place. It was a whole ordeal, I tell you. But I felt pretty accomplished. I also set up some mouse traps around the kitchen, just in case. I used peanut butter as bait – classic, I know, but it works.
My Checklist:
- Inspect the back: I pulled out the fridge and checked for any openings, especially around the motor area.
- Seal the gaps: I used steel wool to stuff any holes or gaps I found.
- Check the door seal: I inspected the rubber gasket for damage and cleaned it.
- Set traps: I placed mouse traps around the kitchen as a precaution.
It’s been a few days now, and so far, so good. No more droppings in the fridge, thank goodness. I’m still keeping an eye out, though. Those little guys are persistent. But I think I did a pretty good job securing my fridge. It was a bit of a hassle, but hey, who wants mice in their fridge, right? If you ever have this problem, just remember my experience. A bit of detective work and some elbow grease can go a long way!