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    What's the best thing to use for pots/seed trays which may have been contaminated by mice (maybe even rats? ) as they've been sitting in an unopened shed for several years.... Help!
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  • #2
    Would have thought hot soapy water would do but await correction from the expert gardeners. Wear rubber gloves though!
    Last edited by shirlthegirl43; 13-04-2007, 10:45 AM.
    Happy Gardening,
    Shirley

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    • #3
      Hot soapy water would be fine - although rats etc carry loads of nasty diseases etc, things like Weils disease won't last long after the urine has dried (sorry I work in sewage, we have to go on courses for this sort of thing!). As with anything dirty, make sure you give it a good scrub and then clean your hands properly before you touch your face, food, anything else!

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      Which one are you and is it how you want to be?

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      • #4
        I use ***** fluid - and I quite like the smell of it

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        • #5
          So do I srodders! I thought it was just me. When I've given the greenhouse its spring cleaning I make excuses to go in there! I'm the same with the pelleted chicken poo too. Sad, innit?
          Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.

          www.vegheaven.blogspot.com Updated March 9th - Spring

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          • #6
            Tesco do a good ecofriendly disinfectant.
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            Who steals the goose from off the common
            But lets the greater thief go loose
            Who steals the common from the goose
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            • #7
              YOu could always add some tea tree and oregano oil. Or failing that some Red Thyme.
              Bright Blessings
              Earthbabe

              If at first you don't succeed, open a bottle of wine.

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              • #8
                Hi

                I would say dont worry about it, these days everyone is too clean. Afew germs will do you good, but only a few.
                I have a new allotment and there has been rats under a chicken shed which has now been removed, and look at what people put in the soil.
                Nothing wrong with keeping things clean, but no need to go overboard.

                Tigerella

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