Count the number of heating vents in the house.
Dead mice in furnace ducts.
It s a horrifying thought but it s nevertheless a situation many homeowners face.
Remove the heating.
Switch off your central heating and cooling system and let the grates reach room temperature.
Once the decomposition is under way you can mask the smell by placing an odor eliminator or neutralizer in front of.
These are the entry and exit points for the mice.
Inspect the heating ductwork for holes.
Unscrew and remove the grates that cover your heat vents.
Cover these holes with.
Bait as many mouse traps as there are heating vents.
The best way to do that is with a boroscope or robot.
Once it is found it must be removed.
A mouse rat or other small animal has died in an air duct and is spreading foul air all over the home.
When mice die in the heating and cooling ducts it can send a rank odor throughout a house.
Many times you are right some animal has died in your ducts.
Turn on a dehumidifier and let it run to eliminate moisture.
While the process of removing a dead animal from the vent is unpleasant the good news is the area can be completely cleaned and the odor removed.
How to get rid of mice in heating ducts step 1.
Wearing rubber gloves remove the mouse and seal it in a plastic zipper storage bag.
The first thing to do is to find it.