10/28/2026
Pause at the doorway before a seasonal bin comes inside.
In a bright, easy-to-clean spot, check the lid, seams, handles, and base. Open it there. Inspect cardboard, fabric folds, seed decorations, and stored food one layer at a time. Most bins will be clear, but the threshold is the easiest place to catch a hitchhiker.
Without rodent waste, remove accessible insects and loose webbing outside. If you see urine, droppings, or nesting material, don't sweep or vacuum. CDC guidance says to ventilate a closed area for 30 minutes, put on gloves, wet the material with disinfectant, wait five minutes or the label's contact time, then wipe up urine and droppings. Double-bag the wet nesting material. Put waste in covered trash. Wash gloved hands before removing gloves, then wash bare hands with soap and warm water.
PCC treats pest activity; we don't clean contaminated belongings.
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