Squirrel Urine: Toxicity and How to Remove the Odor
If you have had squirrels living in your attic, you no doubt understand the irritation that goes along with it. The scratching and scampering sounds in the middle of the night, the strange squeaks and chirps, and worst of all, the smell that lingers long after they’re gone.
Unfortunately, squirrels in the attic leave behind a foul odor that can linger for long periods of time well after they’re gone. That smell is nothing less than urine and feces-soaked insulation. The terrible smell that this creates can attract even more wild animals to your home, putting you at an even higher risk for nuisance animal problems in the future.
Also, if there is presence of squirrels in your home, It's important to thoroughly remove all squirrel smells. Not only is the smell of squirrel droppings, urine, sweat and body oils unpleasant to many humans, it can also lure other squirrels to the same spot. If new squirrels can smell that other squirrels have been living in the area, they assume it is a safe place to nest. This is a case where, if you want to prevent a recurring problem, you are going to have to do more than spray a little deodorant in the attic.<br><br>
Ways to get rid of the odor from squirrel’s urine:
Locate where the squirrel smell is coming from. Since squirrels are arboreal, or tree-dwelling, when they move into human houses, they often make their homes in attics. Find the room where the squirrel smell is strongest, and check the attic space above that room.
There are mostly two sources that the smell is coming from:
- The surface/material that the urine is soaked into.
- The stagnant air within that area
And in order to completely eliminate the smell, we need to treat for each of these sources.
STEP 1: PURIFY THE ODOR
Our first step should be to try and break down the actual chemical compounds that are creating the smell. This can be accomplished using an enzyme solution or deodorizer. Spray liberally on the surface and let it sit. We want the solution to get deep down into pores of the material to break down the urine trapped inside.
STEP 2: DRAW OUT THE ODOR
This can be accomplished with baking soda or a baking soda paste (mix with water). Pour the baking soda severally on the surface or smear on the baking soda paste pretty thick, and then wait a day or so before cleaning up. You can also mix vinegar into the baking soda solution as well.
STEP 3: PULL THE ODOR OUT OF THE AIR
Many household remedies can actually work very well. In addition to some retail products, you can get them from your local retail stores or from online stores. How to use: Open up all windows. Even get some fans going if you have them. This will help to flush out all of the stagnant air that is containing the odor.
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