As long as the dead mouse is in your home, the smell will get worse with time as the animal decays. So itâs important to find the carcass ASAP and get rid of it to stop the smell from getting worse. To locate the dead mouse in a wall or enclosed space, follow your nose.
Most cucumber plants contain compounds known as cucurbitacins (âkyew-ker-BIT-a-sinsâ) that cause fruit to taste bitter. At low levels, you arenât likely to detect them. But high levels of cucurbitacins produce extremely bitter fruit. Some cucumber varieties possess a gene that inhibits their formation.
In the Fridge. After picking a cucumber, it will last for about one week in the refrigerator. Use a couple of your five senses to tell if a whole cucumber has spoiled. If it feels squishy rather than firm, itâs bad, but if only one end is soft, cut it off and eat the firm end. If you see any mold growth on the skin, donât eat it.