{"id":15620,"date":"2019-11-12T17:44:48","date_gmt":"2019-11-12T16:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/blog\/?p=15620"},"modified":"2026-04-17T15:18:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T14:18:58","slug":"mouse-droppings-diseases-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/blog\/mouse-droppings-diseases-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Mice Droppings: How To Identify &amp; Clean Them From Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the colder months, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/mice\/\">mice<\/a> 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.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mouse poop is a big inconvenience to homeowners everywhere but it\u2019s important to understand that these droppings are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/blog\/rodent-borne-diseases\/\">related to serious health conditions in humans <\/a>and need to be removed immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Mouse Droppings Identification&nbsp;<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/rats\/signs-of-rats\/\">rodent infestation<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/mouse-4522263_1920.jpg\" alt=\"Mice Droppings Inside The House\" class=\"wp-image-15627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/mouse-4522263_1920.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/mouse-4522263_1920-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Are Mice Droppings Dangerous?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following are the diseases spread by mouse droppings:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hantavirus&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis( LCMV)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This rodent-borne viral infection is transmitted primarily through mice. Commonly transmitted after coming in contact with droppings and urine of the infected specimen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/blog\/avoid-rats-in-home-winter\/\">Common during winter months <\/a>this infection can lead to serious neurological problems in humans.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"475\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15629 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/rodent-3229592_1920.jpg\" alt=\"Diseases Rats\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/rodent-3229592_1920.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/rodent-3229592_1920-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/rodent-3229592_1920-370x250.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>How To Clean Up Mice Droppings<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that it\u2019s 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&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentokil.co.uk\/mice\/how-to-get-rid-of-mice\/\">getting rid of mice <\/a>droppings is to get rid of the rodent infestation that is causing the droppings in the first place.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you identify the signs mice droppings anywhere in the house then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentokil.co.uk\/contact-us\/\">contact Rentokil Pest Control service<\/a> for a professional mice control service.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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