Injury, fall, medical emergency
Blood and bodily fluid cleanup in Sioux Falls
A bad fall, a deep cut or a medical emergency can leave blood on floors, carpet and furniture. Small amounts on a hard surface are one thing. When blood has soaked in, it is a job for a cleanup company.
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Why it matters
Not just a stain
Blood can carry infections
Bloodborne pathogens include hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. Employers whose workers face that exposure must have a written plan to protect them, including protective clothing and equipment.
Source: OSHA
Clean, then disinfect
Cleaning removes most germs and dirt; disinfecting kills most of what is left. Dirt blocks disinfectants, so cleaning comes first, and the product label says how long it must stay wet.
Source: CDC
Products matter
The EPA keeps lists of registered disinfectants by germ, including one for products that work against HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C.
Source: EPA
The work
What a cleanup company does
It checks where the blood has gone: into carpet pad, between floorboards, under baseboards or into upholstery. It removes what cannot be cleaned, disinfects the rest and bags the waste for disposal as biohazardous material.
Businesses, schools and landlords call for the same work after an incident on their property.
Other situations
Something else happened?
- Crime scene cleanupAfter a homicide, assault or other violent crime, once police release the scene.
- Unattended death cleanupWhen someone died at home and was not found for some time.
- Suicide cleanupQuiet, careful cleanup so the family does not have to do it.
- Hoarding with biohazardsHomes where waste, sharps or spoiled food make clearing unsafe.
- Infectious disease cleanupCleaning and disinfecting after an illness, with the right products.
- Vehicle biohazard cleanupBlood or bodily fluids in a car, truck or van.