Bio-One of Montgomery provides professional hantavirus disinfection and rodent droppings cleanup in Montgomery, Prattville, Millbrook, Pike Road, Auburn, Opelika, and surrounding Central Alabama communities. Call 334-523-9191.
You Called the Exterminator. Now What?
You noticed the signs — chewed wires, scratching sounds in the attic at night, maybe droppings in the pantry. You did the right thing and called a pest control company. They came out, sealed entry points, set traps, and cleared the rodents. Problem solved, right? Not quite. What most pest control companies don't do — and what most homeowners don't realize — is that the rodents left something behind far more dangerous than the inconvenience of their presence: contaminated droppings, urine, and nesting material that can pose a serious health risk to you and your family. And right now, hantavirus is one of the biggest concerns on people's minds — and for good reason.
What Is Hantavirus and Why Are People So Concerned Right Now?
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) is a severe, potentially fatal respiratory illness caused by hantaviruses — most commonly transmitted through contact with infected rodent droppings, urine, or saliva. In the United States, the deer mouse is the primary carrier, but other rodents can also harbor the virus. People contract hantavirus most frequently by inhaling tiny airborne particles contaminated by infected rodent waste. This means that simply sweeping up droppings in your attic, crawlspace, or basement without proper precautions could put you at serious risk. According to the CDC, hantavirus has a mortality rate of approximately 38% — which is why awareness and proper cleanup procedures matter so much. Hantavirus does not spread person to person. You get it from the rodents — specifically from their waste. And that's exactly why professional hantavirus disinfection and rodent droppings cleanup is not a DIY job.
Where Rodent Droppings Hide in Your Home
Rodent contamination is rarely limited to one spot. In our experience serving Montgomery and the surrounding areas, we commonly find rodent droppings, urine, and nesting material in:
• Attics — the #1 most common location in Alabama homes
• Crawl spaces under the home
• Inside wall voids
• Garages and storage areas
• HVAC ducts and air handling units
• Basements
• Kitchen cabinets and pantry areas
Every one of these locations carries the same risk: disturbing the droppings without proper PPE and disinfection protocols can aerosolize the hantavirus particles and other pathogens, putting anyone nearby at risk.
What a Professional Hantavirus Disinfection and Rodent Droppings Cleanup Actually Looks Like
Bio-One's rodent droppings cleanup and hantavirus decontamination process is thorough, methodical, and done right the first time. Here's what we do: 1. Assessment — We inspect the full scope of contamination before touching anything. This includes attic insulation, crawlspace vapor barriers, HVAC components, and any other affected areas. 2. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) — Our technicians suit up with full respirators, Tyvek suits, gloves, and boot covers. You should never attempt this without full PPE — an N95 mask is not sufficient. 3. Wet Treatment of Droppings — Before any removal, all droppings and contaminated material are thoroughly saturated with a hospital-grade EPA-registered disinfectant. This critical step kills pathogens and prevents aerosolization. This is the step most DIYers skip — and the most dangerous one to skip. 4. Careful Removal — Contaminated material is carefully removed, bagged, and disposed of in accordance with biohazard waste protocols. 5. Full Surface Disinfection — All affected surfaces are treated with disinfectant, including wood framing, subflooring, joists, and any structural components that were exposed to rodent waste. 6. Deodorization — We address odor at the source, not just with masking agents. As a side note: in many attic cleanups, insulation that has been heavily contaminated or compromised by rodents needs to be removed and replaced. We can facilitate this as part of the overall remediation process.
Why You Shouldn't Do This Yourself
We understand the impulse. You found some droppings in the attic, you grab a broom and a trash bag, and you start cleaning. But here's the problem — the moment you sweep those droppings without proper wet treatment first, you are potentially aerosolizing hantavirus particles. You are breathing them in. And hantavirus doesn't care how healthy you are. Beyond hantavirus, rodent droppings can also carry: • Leptospirosis • Salmonella • Lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCM) • E. coli • Histoplasmosis (from bat and bird droppings) The bottom line: rodent droppings cleanup requires professional training, the right disinfectants, proper PPE, and experience. It is a biohazard job — not a janitorial one.
Serving Montgomery and All of the River Region
Bio-One of Montgomery proudly serves Montgomery and the surrounding communities including Prattville, Millbrook, Pike Road, Wetumpka, Tallassee, Auburn, Opelika, Alexander City, Selma, Troy, Greenville, Clanton, and throughout Montgomery, Autauga, Elmore, Chilton, Lee, and Pike Counties. We respond 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — because a biohazard doesn't wait for business hours.
Call Bio-One of Montgomery Today
334-523-9191
Bio-One of Montgomery is Alabama's trusted biohazard remediation company. We are IICRC certified, OSHA compliant, and have helped hundreds of Alabama homeowners and property managers safely remediate rodent contamination. We work with insurance and offer discreet, compassionate service. Don't risk your health or your family's health on a DIY cleanup. Call the professionals.
