# 2012 Toyota Tacoma - Mouse Excrement in Vents

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-tacoma-mouse-excrement-in-vents/153119>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [November 19, 2019, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-tacoma-mouse-excrement-in-vents/153119 "2019-11-19T18:35:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![PeterStern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a87d85/32.png) [@PeterStern](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PeterStern)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2019, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-tacoma-mouse-excrement-in-vents/153119/1 "2019-11-19T18:35:49Z")

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How do I clean up mouse poop and pee in the ventilation system?

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2019, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-tacoma-mouse-excrement-in-vents/153119/2 "2019-11-19T22:40:42Z")

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The best way is to take it all apart and clean with strong anti-bacterial cleaner. But that is a pain. Try flushing warm water and Odo Ban or similar cleaner poured into the air vents at the base of the windshield each night for a couple or three nights. That might get it clean.