How to Disinfect Surfaces That Mice Have Been on

Mice are very dirty and often disease-infected creatures. Not many people enjoy having them around. It's not pleasant to see them running around your house, but it's even worse when you see them on your counters and tables. While thinking about them hanging around the area where you eat can be quite unappetizing, there are ways to disinfect surfaces mice have been on.

Things You'll Need

• Washcloth
• Antibacterial hand soap or disinfectant spray
• Dry towel (optional)

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Instructions

• 1

  Wet a washcloth with warm to hot water, or if you have a household disinfectant spray, retrieve it.

• 2

  Squirt antibacterial hand soap onto the wet washcloth and rub the washcloth together to make a soapy lather. If you're using a disinfectant spray, spray the affected area and allow it to sit for a moment or two.

• 3

  Rub the surface down with the soapy washcloth. Allow it to sit for a moment then rinse off the washcloth with warm water and rub down the surface once more. Let surfaces dry or dry them with a towel. If using a disinfectant spray, rub the surfaces with a dry washcloth and repeat steps two and three as you feel necessary.