My apartment reeks of dead mouse, and I don't know what to do about it.2 days ago, I found a mouse in my dining room. It was just standing there still. It looked to be dying or asleep. I didn't want to startle it, so I just left it alone. And hour later, I go back to check on it, and it finally notices me and runs away under my stove.(there are traps under my stove, but the mouse hasn't fallen for any of them) Thinking nothing more of it, I go about my day.The next morning, I wake up to the putrid smell of dead mouse. I look under the stove: Nothing. I check a few other spots: Nothing. The whole day goes by with this nasty decaying mouse smell. I open the windows and run a ran to remove as much of the smell as I can. Still, at night, the smell is still strong. I do another check, and find the carcass behind my couch.Because it's night time, I don't want to go toss it outside, so I pick up the carcass and place it into a ziplock bag, locking it tight, and throwing it into the trash can. Continuing to air out the place as much as I can.This morning the smell is still strong. I check the trash can, and the smell is still pretty strong there, despite the ziplock. I take out the trash, and continue to air out the place. But the smell isn't going away. It's as if there is another source of it somewhere. I don't know where. Behind the walls maybe. I really can't stand this. What should I do?And before you suggest talking to the landlord, note that they're useless and their only solution for dealing with mice is either setting out more useless traps, or plugging up holes. That's all they know.
>>5137792How would a mouse start smelling your entire place up after 1-2 days? How hot is your house? I shouldn't it take slightly longer for it to decompose? First, you need to figure out if the decompising mouse was actually the cause of the smell because if it wasn't, then there's either another dead animal in your place OR the thing causing a stink is dangerous and killed the mouse, and could be damaging you as well. Please make sure the smell isn't from leaking gas or something. If you figure out it's definitely not a gas leak then>Option 1: Pack your shit up asap and find a new place, you can tell the landlord there's a rotting rodent in the wall on your way out >Option 2: Demand landlord uncovers and removes source of smell. Probably a pain in the ass and will require you to deal with people opening the walls up.>Option 3: Live with it for a few days and see if it gets betterIdk what else to say. At least you're only renting and can leave if the smell is that bad
>>5137930I've dealt with decomposing mice before, they really do start stinking that fast. When I worked in retail, the bird seed aisle was always an issue. Because the bags are heavy, we had to keep them on the bottom shelf. And mice loved getting into them and gorging themselves. We would set traps under the shelving. They would die under there, and then start stinking up the store.When I uncovered the mouse behind my couch, is was still plump like it died recently. But it was stinking a lot.What you're saying about the gas leak is making me a little scared, because the other day, one of our neighbor's kids thought she smelled gas and the fire department came down to check. They didn't find anything with their little meters and left after only a few minutes. But they didn't check inside all apartments. Just did a quick cursory search outdoors, and the one apartment the kid lived in. If there is a gas leak, that might explain why the mouse got lethargic before dying.But on the other hand, this isn't the first time I witnessed a mouse die unceremoniously. There was another instance about a year or two ago, where I woke up to find a dead mouse laying in my kitchen.The traps that pest control laid out are filled with deadly poisons. They said they intended to kill all the mice they could. So I may have simply witnessed a poisoned mouse. I checked one of the traps, and the stuff on the inside is broken up a little. It's hard to see in the hole, but maybe it's been nibbled on.All of our smoke detectors have gas detectors inside. So I'm fairly certain at least one of them would go off if there were a real gas leak. I also have a really good nose, and I know the distinct smell of the gas that comes through the line to my stove. If I smelled that, I would be alarmed.
>>5137930I should also say, that the smell has decreased by a lot. After hours of letting the fan blow with the windows open. I'm pretty sure the source is gone. I was probably just impatient about the lingering smell leaving.
>>5137935Then maybe the smell of death is just going to linger for a while. Bowls of vinegar, bowls of baking soda, air fresheners and essential oil diffusers
>apartmentThere's multiple dead mice in the walls.I used bait blocks a few years ago and about a week later the smell was unbearable, will never use those ever again.
>>5137935>All of our smoke detectors have gas detectors insideProbably only for carbon monoxide, a propane leak wouldn't set one off.I just checked my carbon monoxide detector and apparently the battery was dead, hope I don't have a lea
>>5137792Seal up everything you possibly can with plastic wrap or sheeting. Drains, toilet bowls/tank, drafty windows or outlets.Rent an powerful dehumidifier and run it for 12 hours while you're out.Seal up your door from the outside. It will mummify the mouse bodies while you're out. If it requires more do it again.Send invoice to your landlord.
>>5138122>In the wallsWhy do Americans have houses with hollow wallsHere they're solid brick with concrete so nothing can be inside
>>5138160Careful anon, you're going to invoke the wrath of the hamplanets and they're going to start calling you, uh, poor or something
>>5138160In America, outer walls are first framed with wood. The vertical spacing is roughly a foot or two between each plank of wood. Then, the frame is covered with a solid layer of wood on one the outer side. Then, that layer is covered with a couple protective materials to keep out moisture and what have you. And then all ot that is covered by a hard protective siding. Typically vinyl. But it could be brick.Now in the middle, the electricians and plumbers set up the utilities they need inside of the walls before the walls are filled with a soft insulating material. And the finally the interior side is covered by "drywall". Basically a light hard material that only acts as a clean facade to make the wall look nice.Here, in this pic, you can see the vertical framing, the utilities in between, the pink stuff is insulation, and the man is putting up drywall.So yes, a mouse can chew a hole through the walls. If they create enough holes, then they pretty much have a network of tunnels to run through the walls. It's especially bad if they get to the ceiling, because they have a lot of room to roam in between the framing. Their feet scrabbling against the drywood, making a very annoying noise. Like fingernails scratching the surface of a desk.
>>5138160Insulation, place to run wires and pipes, lighter/cheaper/faster construction, comparable upkeep and durability costs.
>>5137935>The traps that pest control laid out are filled with deadly poisons. They said they intended to kill all the mice they could.That's sad. I hope everyone is being careful with their pets and kids.
>>5138316The poisons are inside of these hard plastic cases, with holes only small enough for mice to get into. And shaped to fit corners, so they're tucked into the corners of closets and behind furniture.
>>5138317Right. The poison goes into the mouse. Mice which cats and dogs can eat, and which kids can pick up - or just find and play with the cases.Putting the poison out into the environment spreads further than intended.
>>5138318Possibilities, certainly. But same can be said about the soaps and detergents you keep to clean your home.
>>5138319>PossibilitiesWhy are you acting like this is not a well documented result?>same can be said about the soaps and detergentsYes. The amount of damage we as a people do with cleaners is a big problem. I agree with you that this issue should be addressed as well, and it is better to find other ways.
>>5138320I'm sorry, but to say something is possible, is to say that it can happen. I'm not denying it as a reality. I'm only downplaying the severity you press upon it.When I was growing up, my mom ran an in-home day care. She followed all the safety regulations. She covered all the outlets with covers, so kids wouldn't stick things into them. And put safety locks on all the cabinets and drawers, so kids wouldn't have access to the things inside. She ran the business for about 5 years, and never had a problem. The one time a kid got harmed, was when one of them got a hold of a motorized piece to one of my legos, and stuck the motor in her hair. And my mom just tossed the motor away.(to my dismay)If you take safety precautions, then you avoid those kinds of problems. But at the end of the day, there is only so much you can do. Life is full of risks.
>>5138321>I'm only downplaying the severity you press upon it.What severity did I put on it? That I find it sad they use poison? That I hope people are careful with their pets and kids?>If you take safety precautionsSo exactly what I said.You're just being a dick.
>>5138322you made it sound like is was way worse than what it is. As if the poison were just being left out in the open for pets to eat, or kids had free access to touch it. I was informing you that the poison already comes with its own protections, so the chances of pets or children coming into contact with them are small. I'm not being a dick. I just think you're overstating the concern. I didn't call you any names. I didn't insult you. I didn't talk down to you. I simply explained why you shouldn't be as concerned as you are being.
>>5138324>you made it sound like is was way worse than what it is.Quote where, dick.>As if the poison were just being left out in the open for pets to eat, or kids had free access to touch it. You made shit up to be mad at, retard.
>>5138325>Quote where,When you said it was "sad". If I said, "my bathtub is really dirty, so I bought bleach to clean it". You wouldn't say "That's sad. I hope everyone is being careful with their pets and kids."That would be overly concerned. Same thing.You're the one getting mad. Like I said, I never even talked down to you. Let alone insult you. And now here you are calling me a dick and a retard.
>>5137792>2 days ago, I found a mouse in my dining room. It was just standing there still. It looked to be dying or asleep. I didn't want to startle it, so I just left it alone.
