Anyone with a bird problem knows all too well about the nuisance
it leaves behind – bird poop. As a customer service rep, I hear countless
stories about birds being a problem and the chief complaint is that they leave
their droppings everywhere: From pool decks, to cars, to commercial buildings,
customers are plagued with the costly issue of having to clean up this
disgusting problem.
Bird poop contains uric acid which, if left, can easily stain
fabrics and eat through paints (mainly seen on cars). The droppings also
contain various organisms and insects that can be a problem for those that come
in direct contact. People with preexisting lung or other health
conditions should avoid dried bird droppings as much as possible. When
large quantities of dried bird poop are disrupted, the particles become
airborne and cause irritation in the bronchial passage. Worse, this can
transmit fungal diseases such as Histoplasmosis or Cryptococcosis. These
diseases are caused by fungal spores within the poop and can even contaminate
soil that is overexposed. If a large quantity of bird poop is disturbed
by excavation, construction, or demolition, it can become aerosolized and
travel with dust particles to infect others nearby.
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