Rodents: Rats and Mice in the Attic – Telltale Signs and What to Do!

Finding rodents in the attic is more common than you might think, and needs to be dealt with promptly in order to prevent them from causing any more damage than they already have.

Health Risks Caused by Rodent Droppings

Home owners in Victoria, Cowichan, Duncan, Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum, Courtenay, Comox, Campbell River, and Port Alberni are particularly prone to rodents infestation, which leave serious health hazards. Not every rodent remediation company is thorough in their elimination and decontamination techniques. As it turns out, rodents who unknowingly inhabit your home are posing some serious health… Continue reading Health Risks Caused by Rodent Droppings

Responding to Rodent Infestation

Cleaning up from rats and mice

Rats and mice spread over 35 diseases. These diseases can be spread to humans directly, through handling of rodents, through contact with rodent feces, urine, or saliva, or through rodent bites. Diseases carried by rodents can also be spread to humans indirectly, through ticks, mites or fleas that have fed on an infected rodent. Pacific… Continue reading Responding to Rodent Infestation

The Dangers of Rodent-Borne Diseases

A number of health risks are associated with rodent borne diseases. Rat and mice exposure is very common for vehicle and home owners living in Victoria, Cowichan, Duncan, Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum, Courtenay, Comox, Campbell River, and Port Alberni. Pacific Decontamination Services eliminates rodent odor (mice and rats), and neutralizes associated bacteria and contaminants.

How To Eliminate Old House Smell:

Homeowners in Victoria, Cowichan, Duncan, Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum, Courtenay, Comox, Campbell River, and Port Alberni Home are particularly prone to old house smell, mold and mildew as a result of living on the west coast of British Columbia. Not every restoration company is thorough in their elimination, remediation, cleaning and decontamination techniques etc. Old house… Continue reading How To Eliminate Old House Smell:

Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome Death of Woman

Homeowners in Victoria, Cowichan, Duncan, Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum, Courtenay, Comox, Campbell River, and Port Alberni need to be aware of Hantavirus and the dangerous bacteria left behind by rats and mice. Hantavirus is primarily spread by rodents and is contained in their droppings. Recently, a 27-year old mother from New Mexico died from this rare, rodent-borne… Continue reading Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome Death of Woman

Hantavirus **High Risk** – Do Not Sweep Up or Vacuum Rodent Droppings

Homeowners in Victoria, Cowichan, Duncan, Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum, Courtenay, Comox, Campbell River, and Port Alberni Home are particularly prone to the possibility of hantavirus and the dangerous bacteria left behind by rats and mice. Hantavirus is primarily spread by rodents, and is contained in their droppings. Vacuuming/sweeping the droppings aerosolizes the virions, making it possible… Continue reading Hantavirus **High Risk** – Do Not Sweep Up or Vacuum Rodent Droppings

HEPA Vacuum for Green Cleaning

Homeowners in Victoria, Cowichan, Duncan, Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum, Courtenay, Comox, Campbell River, and Port Alberni Home now have the offering of Green Cleaning – HEPA vacuum cleaning services for contaminated areas using only true commercial-grade, certified HEPA filter vacuums. The use of HEPA vacuums is an essential part of green cleaning and provides many benefits… Continue reading HEPA Vacuum for Green Cleaning

How To Get Rid of Mice and Rats – Rodent Proofing Your Home

Homeowners in Victoria, Cowichan, Duncan, Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum, Courtenay, Comox, Campbell River, and Port Alberni Home are particularly prone to mice and rat infestations due to their proximity to warmth and moisture, which leave behind dangerous bacteria. Did you know that mice can pass through holes as small as a ¼ inch? Scary, we know,… Continue reading How To Get Rid of Mice and Rats – Rodent Proofing Your Home