Injury, fall, accident
Blood and body fluid cleanup in Fresno
A bad fall, a deep cut or a medical emergency can leave more blood behind than anyone expects. Much of it soaks into what you cannot see.
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Why blood is treated as a hazard
Blood can carry viruses such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. That is why workplaces follow the OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard, and why cleanup workers wear gloves, suits and eye protection.
A few drops on a hard floor are one thing. Blood in carpet, on a mattress, in grout or along baseboards is another. It spreads further than it looks and dries into places a household cleaner does not reach.
What a company checks
Soft materials
Carpet, pad, upholstery and bedding. If blood went through, these usually have to go.
Hard surfaces
Tile, grout, wood, walls and fixtures are cleaned and disinfected, including the edges people miss.
Under and behind
Subfloor, the gaps under baseboards, and the ceiling of a room below an upstairs floor.
Questions
Should I start cleaning while I wait?
Keep people and pets away instead. If you must touch anything, wear disposable gloves and wash your hands well afterward.
Is a small amount worth a call?
If it soaked into fabric or carpet, or you are not sure where it went, ask. The company can tell you if it is a job for them.
Who pays after an accident at home?
Homeowner or renter insurance sometimes does. Ask your agent before work begins.
Other situations
- Crime scene cleanupAfter a homicide, assault or other violent event at home, once police release the scene.
- Unattended death cleanupWhen someone died alone and was not found for some time.
- Suicide cleanupQuiet, careful cleanup so the family does not have to go back into the room.
- Hoarding cleanupPacked homes where animal waste, human waste or spoiled food has become a health problem.
- Disinfection after illnessAfter a long illness or death at home, where body fluids reached floors, bedding or furniture.
- Vehicle cleanupBlood or body fluids inside a car, truck or van.
When you are ready
One call, then a plan you can say yes or no to
You do not have to clean this yourself, and you do not have to decide anything tonight. If the home has been released, a company can talk you through the next steps.
Talk it through with a cleanup company
Say what happened and where. The company will tell you what it would do and what it needs from you. Nothing is agreed until you say so.
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