The law enforcement personnel or medical examiners don’t have the time or expertise to clean up a crime scene after they’re done with their duties, which is why you’re often left to deal with it on your own. However, attempting a biohazard cleanup on your own involves life-threatening risks such as Hepatitis and HIV/AIDs. Therefore, you must reach out to a bio-remediation company for the cleanup.
The following frequently asked questions should help you learn more about biohazard cleanup:
Why Can’t I Just Be Careful and Clean on My Own?
Without sufficient protective gear and equipment, it becomes extremely difficult to prevent exposure to biohazard substances such as bloodborne pathogens. Plus, if you aren’t fully aware of how to avoid transmission, you’re putting yourself under significant risk. On top of that, there exist strict governmental restrictions regarding the disposal of biohazard waste from a trauma or crime scene that you may not be aware of.
Who Pays for Biohazard Cleanup Services?
When biohazards are left unaddressed, they can cause property damage, thereby reducing the value of the property. Hence, the majority of the biohazard cleanup fee is paid for by your property insurer. If the damage was caused during the crime scene and you were not responsible for it in any way, you will need to seek financial support from municipal services programs or your state victims’ county.
How Long Do Biohazard Cleanup Professionals Take to Respond to Your Request?
We, at S.T.O.P, offer 24/7 home restoration services, which means we’re able to address the situation immediately. As soon as you call us, our locally-based clean up experts will dispatch to serve you.
How Long Does a Biohazard Cleanup take?
The cleanup time greatly differs from case to case, depending on the cause and extent of the biohazard and various other factors. Yet, we can share the complete action plan after assessing the affected area. Also, you’ll be updated about every step during the cleanup process.
How to Get Rid of the Associated Odors?
Removing the foul smell requires discovering the cause or source of the smell. Depending on the complexity of the case, structural removal may be necessary. When you work with us, though, you need not worry about the smell. We’re well aware of how to reach the source of the smell and remove it. Our deep penetrating and minimally-invasive solutions will effectively kill the source of the intruding odor.
How Should I Choose a Biohazard-Remediation Company?
Before hiring a company, check their experience, their occupational licenses, how responsive they are, proof of insurance, whether they can handle the insurance paperwork with the property owner’s insurance, whether they have a contract for biohazard waste disposal and the documents for the proof of destruction.
To sum it up, you should never consider cleaning up biohazard waste on your own. S.T.O.P, which serves in North Las Vegas, Boulder City, Henderson, East Las Vegas, and many other areas, can help you with this.
