Injuries, falls and illness
Blood and bodily fluid cleanup
A fall in the bathroom, a bad cut, a medical emergency at home. When there is more blood or fluid than a household cleaner should deal with, an independent biohazard company can clean it safely.
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Why it needs care
Blood can carry hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV, which is why employers whose workers handle it must follow a written exposure plan (OSHA). A cleanup company works with gloves, suits, eye protection and disinfectants made for this.
Blood also travels. It seeps into carpet pad, grout, mattress layers and the space under baseboards, so a room can look clean and still not be.
Ask about these
The disinfectant
Ask which product they use and its EPA registration number. The EPA keeps a list of disinfectants tested against bloodborne viruses.
Contact time
Every disinfectant label gives a time the surface must stay wet. Ask whether they follow it.
What gets removed
Ask for a list of anything they plan to cut out or throw away, before they do it.
Questions
It is a small amount. Do I need a company?
For a few drops on a hard surface, many people use gloves and a bleach solution. For anything soaked into carpet, fabric or wood, or if you are unsure what it is, call.
Does this cover a business?
Yes. Tell them it is a business and whether the area has to stay open while they work.
Call when you are ready
You will speak with an independent cleanup company that works around Sanford. Say what happened and where, ask what they would do and what affects the price, and take your time deciding.
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