[torradan]

I get mice in my house too during the winter, and the only "trap" that has worked the best so far is Freddy the Cat. And as an added bonus, I have a little chalkboard on my fridge that I use to keep a body count. The downside is that you get a "present" when one is found.. I usually find the tail and ass-end of the mouse sitting on the living room carpet in the morning.

My parents also have mice, and any trap they've used has been ineffective. Usually the traps are just moved around and have no bait left on them. They've used the spring loaded ones, the glue ones, and a couple of others.