Raccoon encounter taking out trash

[Anonymous]

Taking out trash this morning and open lid and raccoon jumps out. Think it’s been in their for a few days, it smells the worst thing imaginable which is a lot for a trash can.

Any recs on how to clean it and prevent another visit. I want to burn the can, he must have pooped in their, smells so bad.

[Anonymous]

We keep a huge slate slab on ours. Sometimes it doesn't keep them out. We actually saw one holding the slab up and another raccoon slipping into the can. I'm not sure how to keep them out unless you padlock the darn can. They are evil geniuses. My condolences. The best thing to do is to pressure wash the can and leave it out in the sunshine to sanitize for a few days.

[Anonymous]

If he pooped, be careful of raccoon ringworm.

[Anonymous]

Rinse it very well, add a box of baking soda and a gallon of white vinegar. Let that sit. Then fill it with water. Let that sit. Then empty.

Next, use some combination of bricks and bungee cords on top of the can. If you only do one, they'll move it.

[Anonymous]

My husband's cousin in downtown Toronto locks her trash cans, because they can do what PP described, and work as a team to open them up. These are city trash cans supposedly designed to keep raccoons out, but no, she still needs an extra lock.

I would rinse the trash can with a bleach solution, hose it down, and air it out.

We're not the only intelligent species out there...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My husband's cousin in downtown Toronto locks her trash cans, because they can do what PP described, and work as a team to open them up. These are city trash cans supposedly designed to keep raccoons out, but no, she still needs an extra lock.

I would rinse the trash can with a bleach solution, hose it down, and air it out.

We're not the only intelligent species out there...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If he pooped, be careful of raccoon ringworm.

Yes, this, be afraid. Look it up. Racoon worms are deadly to all animals except racoons. They crawl up the spinal cord into the brain. There is no cure or treatment.

Wash the can far from anywhere children will play, wash your hands thoroughly, throw out any gloves or anything that contacts racoon poop. The worm cysts will not die in a washing machine or dryer. You could cook them and they'd still hatch if they are ingested.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If he pooped, be careful of raccoon ringworm.

Yes, this, be afraid. Look it up. Racoon worms are deadly to all animals except racoons. They crawl up the spinal cord into the brain. There is no cure or treatment.

Wash the can far from anywhere children will play, wash your hands thoroughly, throw out any gloves or anything that contacts racoon poop. The worm cysts will not die in a washing machine or dryer. You could cook them and they'd still hatch if they are ingested.

Wait what? Deadly?

[Anonymous]

Just hose it out, spray it with bleach and move on. Life is too short to fuss over the trash cans.

[Anonymous]

Omg. I would just get rid of the trash can and get a new one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If he pooped, be careful of raccoon ringworm.

Yes, this, be afraid. Look it up. Racoon worms are deadly to all animals except racoons. They crawl up the spinal cord into the brain. There is no cure or treatment.

Wash the can far from anywhere children will play, wash your hands thoroughly, throw out any gloves or anything that contacts racoon poop. The worm cysts will not die in a washing machine or dryer. You could cook them and they'd still hatch if they are ingested.

Wait what? Deadly?

Think about this for two seconds. Raccoons are literally everywhere. Do you know any children who have died from raccoon worms? This is like people who freak out about mouse droppings.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Taking out trash this morning and open lid and raccoon jumps out. Think it’s been in their for a few days, it smells the worst thing imaginable which is a lot for a trash can.

Any recs on how to clean it and prevent another visit. I want to burn the can, he must have pooped in their, smells so bad.

This sounds like my worst nightmare.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If he pooped, be careful of raccoon ringworm.

Yes, this, be afraid. Look it up. Racoon worms are deadly to all animals except racoons. They crawl up the spinal cord into the brain. There is no cure or treatment.

Wash the can far from anywhere children will play, wash your hands thoroughly, throw out any gloves or anything that contacts racoon poop. The worm cysts will not die in a washing machine or dryer. You could cook them and they'd still hatch if they are ingested.

Wait what? Deadly?

Think about this for two seconds. Raccoons are literally everywhere. Do you know any children who have died from raccoon worms? This is like people who freak out about mouse droppings.

Speak for yourself. I know several.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If he pooped, be careful of raccoon ringworm.

Yes, this, be afraid. Look it up. Racoon worms are deadly to all animals except racoons. They crawl up the spinal cord into the brain. There is no cure or treatment.

Wash the can far from anywhere children will play, wash your hands thoroughly, throw out any gloves or anything that contacts racoon poop. The worm cysts will not die in a washing machine or dryer. You could cook them and they'd still hatch if they are ingested.

Wait what? Deadly?

Think about this for two seconds. Raccoons are literally everywhere. Do you know any children who have died from raccoon worms? This is like people who freak out about mouse droppings.

Per CDC: "Baylisascaris procyonis, predominantly found in raccoons, is a ubiquitous roundworm found throughout North America. Infection can result in fatal human disease or severe neurologic outcomes if it is not treated rapidly. Only 22 documented cases were reported in the United States during 1973–2010; little is known about its actual prevalence or varied clinical presentation."

22 cases in 37 years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If he pooped, be careful of raccoon ringworm.

Yes, this, be afraid. Look it up. Racoon worms are deadly to all animals except racoons. They crawl up the spinal cord into the brain. There is no cure or treatment.

Wash the can far from anywhere children will play, wash your hands thoroughly, throw out any gloves or anything that contacts racoon poop. The worm cysts will not die in a washing machine or dryer. You could cook them and they'd still hatch if they are ingested.

Wait what? Deadly?

Think about this for two seconds. Raccoons are literally everywhere. Do you know any children who have died from raccoon worms? This is like people who freak out about mouse droppings.

Speak for yourself. I know several.

Now I can’t tell if you’re joking