Unscrew and remove the grates that cover your heat vents.
Dead mice in furnace ducts.
Turn on a dehumidifier and let it run to eliminate moisture.
It s a horrifying thought but it s nevertheless a situation many homeowners face.
Wearing rubber gloves remove the mouse and seal it in a plastic zipper storage bag.
Bait as many mouse traps as there are heating vents.
Count the number of heating vents in the house.
When mice die in the heating and cooling ducts it can send a rank odor throughout a house.
If the trap holds a mouse remove the grate and take the trap out of the duct.
Remove the heating.
Dispose of the dead mouse and.
Switch off your central heating and cooling system and let the grates reach room temperature.
The best way to do that is with a boroscope or robot.
These are the entry and exit points for the mice.
A mouse rat or other small animal has died in an air duct and is spreading foul air all over the home.
How to get rid of mice in heating ducts step 1.
Once the decomposition is under way you can mask the smell by placing an odor eliminator or neutralizer in front of.
Inspect the heating ductwork for holes.
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.
Once it is found it must be removed.
If mice have invaded your air ducts the following steps can help you end the problem.