Can You Vacuum Mouse Poop?
Disinfect Your Vacuum
Put on protective gloves and a mask.
Then, take the vacuum outside and disassemble it.
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Remove any hair or debris from the vacuum roller brush and wash the parts in the soapy water.
Before reassembling, leave all parts out to dry, ideally in the sun.
Tie the bag together, and then discard it into an outdoor dumpster or bin that is emptied regularly.
verify to wear protective equipment.
Then, spray a disinfectant on the urine and mouse droppings until soaked.
Wipe up any urine or droppings with paper towels.
Then, spray disinfectant on the surface again and mop or wipe the area down.
Once finished, be sure to thoroughly wash your hands with soap and warm water.
you might make a homemade disinfectant by mixing 1.5 cups of bleach and 1 gallon of water.
Remove with a paper towel and then disinfect the carpet by steam cleaning or using a shampoo with disinfectant.
Then, disinfect the droppings and surrounding area while wearing protective equipment.
Remove the droppings with paper towels.
Disinfect the surrounding area again and wipe it down.
How to Clean Up After Rodents.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
