Don't let the mice get too cozy

[Catherine]

In the places where winter is approaching, mice re looking to move in. Traps, poison and glue traps are nasty.
There are ways of discouraging mice. They don't like certain smells.
If we work with that we can keep mice away in a humane way.

https://www.thespruce.com/smells-mice-hate-11830233

Some of the scents they suggest would keep me away too. There are some good ones. Cleaning with vinegar would be good. It does a good job and mice don't like it.  A lot of the essential oils can be used carefully. I am wondering if growing mint would keep  mice away from a house.
Working with natural possibilities is a kinder healthier solution.

I admit I found a good way to keep mice out. I stuffed snake shed in a mouse hole and the mouse didn't come back.
Look around for a friend with a snake. There is always snake shed around and they would be happy to give it to you.