1. Walk the space
A cleanup technician looks at attics, corners, vents and stored items to find every area rodents have used.
Bloomington, MN · Hennepin County
Rodents moved into the attic of a Bloomington home, and the insulation is soiled. Call (877) 812-4220. Cleanup technicians remove droppings, urine-soaked insulation and nesting debris, then treat the space.
If anyone is in danger, call 911 first. For a suicide crisis, call or text 988.
Rat droppings cleanup is the removal of larger droppings, urine stains and gnawed, soiled materials from attics, walls, garages and kitchens. It includes sanitizing surfaces and treating the odor that rodents leave behind.
Property owners in Bloomington and across Hennepin County can get rodent droppings removed safely with help from Bloomington Biohazard Cleanup Help. Cleanup technicians use HEPA-filtered equipment and keep you, your family, tenants and staff away from the work zone.
About 67% of homes in Bloomington were built before 1980, and older houses often have more gaps, vents and crawl spaces where rodents get in. Whatever the vacancy rate in Bloomington, a property that has sat closed for a season should be aired out before anyone enters, and droppings should be wet down, not swept.
A typical rodent droppings & hantavirus cleanup job includes:
A cleanup technician looks at attics, corners, vents and stored items to find every area rodents have used.
Droppings and nesting debris are wetted, collected and bagged by hand, never swept or blown.
Droppings are wetted, wiped up and bagged, and insulation or cardboard that cannot be cleaned is cut out.
The space is disinfected, deodorized and inspected, and the crew explains which repairs or insulation work may follow.
Rodent droppings & hantavirus cleanup in Bloomington, MN typically costs $150 to $6,200, depending on the size of the affected area and the materials involved.
How long rodents have lived in the space affects the work. Older infestations leave thicker buildup, more nesting material and stronger odor.
| Type of job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Waste removal and disinfection benchmark | $600 - $1,000 |
| Rodent cleanup benchmark | $150 - $600 |
| Attic cleaning with insulation replacement benchmark | $2,200 - $6,200 |
Published ranges only (HazardPros); every rodent droppings & hantavirus cleanup job in Bloomington is priced after an on-site look. Price drivers include size of the area, whether insulation is affected, access to attic or crawl space, odor. Questions? Call (877) 812-4220.
Food, dishes and shelves that rodents touched are sorted. Items that cannot be sanitized are discarded, and hard surfaces are cleaned and disinfected. Anything in sealed containers can usually be saved.
It depends on the lease and local law. Tenants should tell the landlord or manager right away. A landlord, an attorney or a tenant rights group can say who is responsible.
Sometimes, but not always. Many homeowners policies exclude damage from pests that builds up over time, though wording differs. Call your insurer before work starts, take photos, keep receipts and ask what paperwork is needed.
Hantavirus is a virus carried by some wild rodents. It is uncommon, but it can cause serious lung illness. People are mainly exposed by breathing in dust from droppings, urine or nests.
The odor comes from urine in insulation, wood and fabric, so it must be removed or treated at the source. Crews take out soaked insulation and treat surfaces. Air fresheners only cover the smell.
Hard surfaces and items in sealed plastic containers can usually be cleaned and kept. Insulation, cardboard and fabric soiled with droppings or urine are generally discarded. The crew sorts items with you before anything is thrown out.
Call (877) 812-4220 to talk through attic, crawl space or shed cleanup.
Call (877) 812-4220