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12 November 2019

Mice Droppings: How To Identify & Clean Them From Your Home

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During the colder months, mice take up shelter in houses to find food and survive the cold months. Homeowners must ensure that identify a potential problem and eradicate it before it becomes an infestation. One of the common signs of their presence is encountering mice droppings.

Mouse poop is a big inconvenience to homeowners everywhere but it’s important to understand that these droppings are related to serious health conditions in humans and need to be removed immediately.

Mouse Droppings Identification 

Mice on average produce 50/80 fresh droppings a night. They are small and dark in colour ( approximately 3-8mm in length). They are usually scattered randomly around the house. Identifying mouse droppings is important as it helps in deciding the next course of action in dealing with a potential rodent infestation.

Mice Droppings Inside The House

Are Mice Droppings Dangerous?

Mice droppings are very dangerous if it comes in contact with humans. They spread a large number of diseases worldwide. Mice droppings health risk are well researched and documented throughout the world.

The following are the diseases spread by mouse droppings:

Hantavirus 

This is one of the most common diseases associated with mice droppings. It is a respiratory disease found in rodent droppings and urine. Humans can contract this disease by inhaling dust that has been in contact with the droppings and urine.

 Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis( LCMV)

This rodent-borne viral infection is transmitted primarily through mice. Commonly transmitted after coming in contact with droppings and urine of the infected specimen. Common during winter months this infection can lead to serious neurological problems in humans.

Diseases Rats

How To Clean Up Mice Droppings

Now that it’s established that mice droppings are dangerous, the next logical step is to ensure that they are removed without wasting any time. The first step in getting rid of mice droppings is to get rid of the rodent infestation that is causing the droppings in the first place.

Dealing with an infestation is a very complex process and should not be undertaken individually without proper equipment and experience. If you suspect a mice infestation then it is important to contact professional pest control services to get rid of the problem from the source.

If you identify the signs mice droppings anywhere in the house then contact Rentokil Pest Control service for a professional mice control service. 

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2 Comments

  1. Michelle black Reply to Michelle to Michelle black" aria-label=' Reply to Michelle to Michelle black'> Reply to Michelle
    December 8, 2019 at 2:35 pm

    Have found mouse dropping and seen a mouse in my dinning room!!

    • Rentokil Pest Control Ireland Reply to Rentokil to Rentokil Pest Control Ireland" aria-label=' Reply to Rentokil to Rentokil Pest Control Ireland'> Reply to Rentokil
      January 9, 2020 at 10:44 am

      If you have identified signs of mice infestation in your home please follow these steps:http://bit.ly/2lWQ92N
      If you need professional help then contact Rentokil Pest Control:http://bit.ly/2wzKHVj

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