Overrun with mice

I have been in my present apartment for a little over five years. Never have I had any trouble with mice except in the last couple of months. A few years ago my parents had mice getting into their Equal sweetener, they loved it. So I sprinkled all my traps with Equal. I can't stop catching them fast enough. The next time any of you have a mice problem, bait your traps with any brand of Aspartame sweetener!