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russcc · 09-29-2015, 05:53 PM

A word of caution about using a vac to clean up mouse or rodent debris, Those little buggers can be carriers of some nasty diseases, so you don't want to put that stuff into air circulation with a vac. I would check with the Center for Disease Control to see what they recommend, or Google it. Your local county extension service may be able to shed some light on the issues for you. Possibly wetting the debris 1st with a disinfectant, then using a wet vac, or possibly use HEPA filter in the vac. No matter how you do it, check with the experts first. My field of work is safety.

09-29-2015, 05:53 PM	#10
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	Re: From someone who knows A word of caution about using a vac to clean up mouse or rodent debris, Those little buggers can be carriers of some nasty diseases, so you don't want to put that stuff into air circulation with a vac. I would check with the Center for Disease Control to see what they recommend, or Google it. Your local county extension service may be able to shed some light on the issues for you. Possibly wetting the debris 1st with a disinfectant, then using a wet vac, or possibly use HEPA filter in the vac. No matter how you do it, check with the experts first. My field of work is safety.