Mice Smell in Closed up Cabin

[Living The Dream]

I received a call the other day about cleaning a cabin that smells like mice. They were wondering if cleaning the carpets would help. I explained that in order to be successful we would need to remove the source and that cleaning the carpets is only one piece of the pie. My question to you guys is should I treat this job like a smoke odor job where thermal fogging could be successful? Also washing down the walls?

 

[Mark Saiger]

I received a call the other day about cleaning a cabin that smells like mice. They were wondering if cleaning the carpets would help. I explained that in order to be successful we would need to remove the source and that cleaning the carpets is only one piece of the pie. My question to you guys is should I treat this job like a smoke odor job where thermal fogging could be successful? Also washing down the walls?

That might me overkill... But the Odor could actually be more than mice urine and feces smell.

Check for other Odor sources as well first... Check if there has been a water intrusion. Cellulosic smell can smell like urine too.

 

[Matt Middleton]

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That might me overkill... But the Odor could actually be more than mice urine and feces smell.

Check for other Odor sources as well first... Check if there has been a water intrusion. Cellulosic smell can smell like urine too.

Ditto.

 

[Mikey P]

We have one of those mouse traps that's a metal box where they can get in but not get out the end of the season will put some peanut butter in there.

The beginning of the season there's a huge massacre scene.. tons of tails and feets and ears and fur ..


And one big fat dead mouse..

 

[Dolly Llama]

Depends on the extent
Where the mice built their condos and how many families have resided there all winter

Might be as simple as clean the bedding areas and ventilate
To much more extensive


one size don’t fit all
Have to go inspect


Simply cleaning the carpets won’t get it
Cause it’s unlikely that’s where they’re living unless they’re seeing lots of chewed carpet and nests


..L.T.A.

 

[Mikey P]

A dead mouse or mice in the walls or under cupboards will stink the joint up

 

[Jim Pemberton]

This is a potentially deadly situation Nick

Mice in cabins can harbor hanta virus, which can kill you. I know this partly because of being a disaster/bio remediation guy, partly because I'm the "Crocodile Hunter" type that spends most of this time dealing with wildlife when not dealing with this business,.....but also personally, as I lost a friend to it when he bought a cabin and was cleaning it up.


This is not a job you should do unless you are prepared to do the entire "PPE and Containment" things needed for other bio remediation projects.

 

[Hack Attack]

If you can smell them without seeing them or evidence of them then you've probably got a major in the cavities

full face mask and nylex coveralls, gloves etc and a good torch and UV light for inspection

10 mins in ppe normally reminds me to not do anything like this for 12 months at least

 

[Jim Pemberton]

good torch

Nick, he means a flashlight.

Although, based on how I feel about hanta virus, a good old fashioned "storm the castle" style of torch might be what I'd use on the place....

 

[Living The Dream]

We followed Jim's advice and took the proper steps to protect ourselves with PPE. We started with a urine based product and then followed with bio break and did a light fog and then wipped down the walls. The client was very pleased.

 

[Jim Pemberton]

I’m glad you got a good result, and kept yourself safe Nick

 

[Mikey P]

Nick you do you grout repair?

 

[Living The Dream]

Nick you do you grout repair?

No not really. I know how and have done it. But I don't offer it.