Bird droppings, rodent, and animal feces pose serious health risks because they can harbor harmful bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Dried droppings can become airborne as dust, allowing people to inhale pathogens that may cause respiratory illnesses such as histoplasmosis, salmonellosis, or hantavirus. Rodent feces and urine can contaminate food, insulation, and surfaces, increasing the risk of disease transmission. Accumulated droppings also create strong odors and attract insects and additional pests. Over time, the acidic nature of bird droppings can damage building materials, metal, and paint. Without proper protective equipment and professional cleaning, exposure can result in significant health and structural hazards.
How does BioSecure Solutions Remove Bird Droppings and Feces?
The most important factor in removing bird droppings, rodent or animal feces is containment. In most situations, our specialists will wear full PPE gear with a respirator. Depending on the location of the droppings or feces, we may construct a barrier to prevent airborne particles from contaminating a larger area. In most situations involving bird droppings (pigeon poop), our specialists can simply hydrate the droppings with a disinfectant and wipe it up. This procedure needs to be done in such a way that the liquid droppings do not run into uncontaminated areas.
Rodent feces is much easier to contain and remove. More often than not, we’re simply going to disinfect the area and carefully remove the fecal matter. Again, our specialists will typically be dressed in PPE for this process. It’s also important to keep dust and fecal particles from becoming airborne, as this can increase the risk of infection.