Cleaning Mice and Rodent Droppings Should Be Done Properly
Cleaning Mice and Rodent Droppings Should Be Done Properly
How to safely clean mice droppings
Cleaning up mouse droppings is a high-risk exercise that requires you to use high-level caution. Cleaning the poop may expose you to Hantavirus, which causes a potentially fatal disease. The microbes that cause this illness are passed along through the droppings and urine of an infected mouse. When you disturb the mice droppings, the agents dominate the air after, which can be breathed in, causing the person to get sick.
You should follow these 5 steps to reduce the chances of getting infected:
Ventilate the room 30 minutes before you start the clean-up. Ensure that you open all the doors and windows, leave the house and allow the room to air for 30-45 minutes.
Soak droppings in a disinfectant. You should spray all the surrounding regions including the poop using a DIY disinfectant. Prepare the solution by mixing one part bleach with ten parts water. Once you've sprayed down all the affected areas, allow it to sit for approximately five minutes. Do not handle the droppings before these five minutes are up!
Wear latex or rubber gloves. Ensure that you do not touch the poop with your bare hands. Once your gloves are on, you can then clean up the droppings with a rag, towel, mop or paper towels.
Once you've collected the droppings, you should immediately dispose of them in a plastic bag that can seal and put the bag into a garbage container with a fitting lid.
After successfully collecting the poop, ensure that you clean your gloved hands to avoid transferring the dirt and potentially disease-causing microorganisms into other parts of your body.
Thoroughly wash gloves before removing them. After successfully collecting the poop, ensure that you clean your gloved hands to avoid transferring the dirt and potentially disease-causing microorganisms into other parts of your body. Carefully remove the gloves and put them in the tightly closed garbage bin.
Wash your hands! You should use warm water and plenty of soap to clean your hands. Then dry them using a clean towel and apply a topical disinfectant.
If you are uncomfortable or unable to safely complete the above steps, you should consult professionals to help clean the mouse droppings. This way you are guaranteeing your safety as well as the safety of the people you live with.
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