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If you see a mouse in the house, how do you clean and sterilize if you have little kids?

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See below: Clean as you normally would. No need to " sterilize". I would contact an exterminator if you want to get rid of the mouse.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 5/17/2012

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