I found strange little reddish balls on an old sweater and almost threw up when I realized what it was.

I pulled out a pile of sweaters and looked at them – everything looked perfect, no holes, no stains. I decided to wash them before giving them and suddenly I noticed strange little red oval balls on one of the sweaters.

At first, I thought it could be berries or seeds that the children brought back one day, or something that fell from above. But they were unpleasant to the touch, like small stones, and the smell was quite strong.

Curiosity took over the disgust and I searched the internet to find out what it could be. When I found the answer, I felt my heart stop.
These strange “balls” turned out to be mouse droppings – colored red because of a poison that I had placed myself in a closet a few years ago and that I had completely forgotten!

I almost vomited just thinking about how these things had stayed there all the time in the middle of a mouse infestation. I immediately threw away not only the sweaters, but also the old scarves that were next door.

I had to clean the entire closet with soap and disinfectant, then wash it several times until the smell disappeared.