Rat or Mice contamination cleaning Hampton, Portsmouth, Virginia. (757) 535-4367

 Infestation of rats and mice in Virginia properties is on the rise. But what most people don't realize is that having rats and mice in your home is not only really annoying, but it is also really bad for your health. Rats and mice may carry bacteria, viruses and other communicable diseases. If you are responsible for cleaning up after an infestation, you should be really careful. Mice and rats carry diseases easily transmitted to humans in fact we know of about 55 different types of sickness related to rodents.

Any rat droppings and nest materials should be left alone and undisturbed as any kind of movement can result in the release of more airborne virus particles. Aftercare recommends wetting down any areas that will release dust contamination. If you are going to be cleaning up after a rat infestation, you should be careful not to sweep or vacuum these pieces up without containment or Hepa vacuum. Ensure that any surfaces that come into contact with the droppings be cleaned up with a strong disinfectant. In addition, you should use a good quality glove and respirator while dealing with any type of fecal matter. 

Also, if you are going to be throwing out the rat droppings after clean up, ensure that you double-bag the items before throwing them out. This ensures that the disease from the droppings doesn't spread to others while in motion. It need not be said, but washing your hands thoroughly after any contact with rats or their droppings is mandatory. Aftercare has completed hundreds of rat and mice cleanup projects and is available to give you a free estimate and plan to decontaminate any area. If you find any type of animal feces and don’t want to risk your health while cleaning it up call Aftercare we will clean it for you. Free Estimates (757) 535-4367 Aftercare service areas: Virginia Beach, VA / Norfolk, VA / Chesapeake, VA /Portsmouth, VA / Hampton, VA / Suffolk, VA / Newport News, VA and surrounding cities….