Situations
Disinfection after illness
After an illness at home, most surfaces need ordinary cleaning. When there are bodily fluids, or someone died of an illness, a cleanup company can clean and disinfect the space.
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Cleaning comes before disinfecting
The CDC explains the difference: cleaning removes most germs and dirt, disinfecting kills most of what remains. Surfaces need cleaning first, and disinfecting matters most when someone in the home is sick or at higher risk.
Use one product at a time and follow its label. The CDC also says not to mix products together.
When to call a company
When there is blood, vomit or other fluids on soft surfaces. When someone died at home of an illness and was not found straight away. When the person who would clean is themselves vulnerable.
Ask the company which disinfectant it uses and how long rooms need to stay empty afterwards.
Questions
Can a company promise there are no germs left?
No one can honestly promise that. A company can clean and disinfect thoroughly, explain what it did and leave the space ready to use.
Other situations
- Crime scene cleanupAfter a homicide, an assault or a break-in, once police have released the home.
- Unattended death cleanupWhen someone died alone and was not found for some time.
- Suicide cleanupQuiet, careful cleanup, so the family doesn't have to do it.
- Blood and bodily fluid cleanupInjuries, falls and illness at home, at work or in a rental.
- Hoarding cleanupHomes with animal or human waste, spoiled food or sharps under the clutter.
- Vehicle cleanupBlood or bodily fluids in a car, truck or RV.
Whenever you are ready
There is no rush and no obligation. Call to ask questions, get a quote, or simply understand what would happen next.
Talk it through first
Call when you are ready. Say what happened, where, and whether police or the medical examiner have released the place. An independent cleanup company can then explain what it would do.
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