Cleaning up a House in Brisbane

We were called out to this place in Brisbane for a hoarding cleanup. This one was particularly interesting, inside and out. The owner had apparently been living in this filth for years and had collected mounds of bottles, boxes, dishes and the worse is the cats and dogs. The cats were running loose all over the house, no litter boxes anywhere so they urinated and dropped faeces all over the place.

Cat urine has a very strong odour and is very hard to eliminate with routine cleaning. If there is carpet, as was the case here, it has to be pulled up because the urine seeps through to the padding and saturates it. The smell spreads to every room; the cats shed their hair everywhere. It’s just gross and smelly!

The man who lived here had apparently died of a heart attack recently and his kids inherited the property. They must not have been to visit him in a long time or they just had no clue how he was living. I’m amazed he could even breathe in here that’s how bad it was.

We, the professionals at Bio Cleanse Pty. Ltd., use methods that are very strong that won’t just mask the odour, but totally remove it. We threw out all garbage to dumpsters we had kept outside. The dogs and cats have been shifted to some animal care centre. They had dog houses here, so it wasn’t as bad as it should be.

The guy even had a collection of junk in the garage and yard. He had old cars, bicycles, tires, and so on. Who knows, some of it might have some value if you could get past the dirt and the smell.

We get calls like this quite frequently. Hoarders have a different mentality than most people. They find comfort in collecting what other people see as garbage. Some of them seem to be immune to the trash and smell. It’s hard to understand, but it’s more of a problem than most realize.

To know more about our various professional services, and for a free quote visit us at: http://www.bio-cleanse.com.au/

Decontamination cleaning

Bio-hazard covers a variety of events that pose a risk to human health. For instance, substances like bodily fluids, blood and faeces can carry viruses like HIV, hepatitis B & hepatitis C. Safe decontamination cleaning of affected areas, which have been soiled by a bio-hazardous incident, are necessary in order to reduce and eradicate the risk of infection from exposure.

If left unattended, bodily fluids such as blood, urine and vomit, percolate into areas that are not visible to the untrained eye, making the risk of exposure to infection a lot greater.

It is vital that the right procedures are followed during decontamination clean-up process and that the appropriate personal protective equipment is worn by anyone entering the contaminated place (including staff). With the use of advanced equipment, the area is thoroughly decontaminated, ensuring the potentially unsafe area is left infection/disease/virus free. 

There is nothing more important than your family’s wellbeing. Hence, it’s always best to get a team of professionals who understands the sensitivity & risks involved in the decontamination cleaning process. 

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What precautions should be taken when dealing with needle sticks?

Okay to start with, what are needle/syringe injuries? Needle or syringe injuries are wounds caused by needles that accidentally pierce the skin. Injection of blood-borne viruses is the major hazard of needle stick injuries. Viruses like AIDS (HIV), Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C are some of the diseases spread due to unattended or disposed needles and sharp objects. The term “sharp” means objects or devices with sharp points, or cutting edges that are capable of cutting or piercing the skin.

So what precautions need to be taken when dealing with needle sticks and sharp objects? First of all, don’t place your hands into areas or objects you cannot see clearly because the sharp objects may be concealed in such places. Some of the examples of such places are over grown gardens, old beds and mattresses, rubbish bins, etc. Precautions like wearing gloves or using a pair of tongs should be taken when removing such sharp objects.

Do not manually compress rubbish bags in case they contain needles, syringes or any other sharp and dangerous objects. Use any compressing mechanism to compress such stuff or use any other object to help you with it (ex: a stick). 

Always categorize your domestic and industrial waste into 3 parts: Dry waste, wet waste and chemical waste. Things like sharp objects of needles and syringes which are dangerous to human health fall in the third category i.e. chemical waste. And this chemical waste shouldn’t be touched or dealt with bare hands; it should be disposed with utmost care or preferably, call a professional cleaning service to handle it in a safe and a professional manner. 

When any such dangerous objects are found in the open, it should be kept away from children. Never handle more than one item at a time while cleaning such objects; it might prick you and cause you harm. Finally, never play with sharp needles and syringes, trying to flick them or spin them for fun. It may be a contagious needle. 

For professional assistance in sharp objects and needle cleaning call us on 042 741 1789 or visit us on http://www.bio-cleanse.com.au/.

Suicide clean-up Services

The suicide scene will not only be visually and emotionally disturbing, but also has inherent dangers that most people have no clue about. A suicide is a tragic event - both for the family and the community, and it seems extremely unfair for the family to do all cleaning and disposing, when they are the ones who are going through this sad phase. 

There are many fluids and bio-hazards that can’t be seen by the naked eye. And a professional service gives you the following plus points that you will not get by any lay person: quick service, qualified trained and specialized personnel, police recommended services, experienced workers, thorough cleanups including eradication of odour and so on. 

We are the ones who help you when you’re the only one left with the chaos, the pain and the mess, all at once. We being an advanced Bio treatment, we hope you never need us. But if tragedy strikes, we are here to help. We are specialized in any type of bio hazard cleaning. 

Suicide cleanup is a vital, yet sensitive job. There is a possibility of spreading viral infections and diseases due to the spilling of blood and other contaminated materials. It is also a tedious and detailed job which can’t be carried out by any normal person. 

You need a highly qualified and certified person for these jobs where there is no chance of mistakes and yet work needs to be carried out in a short time span. Contact us at 042 741 1789 or visit us on http://www.bio-cleanse.com.au/.

6 tips to prevent water damage

1. Be careful where and what you plant: Some plants and trees have very invasive roots and if you aren't careful, they will grow right through your pipes, septic tanks, drainage fields and so on. So therefore, there is a need to choose wisely what to grow and where to grow. 

2. Clean out roof gutters: Check your rooftop gutters every month and make sure they are cleaned. Leaves, bird’s nests, sticks and so on, get collected on roof tops and block the pipe system which in turn blocks the full water flow. On a rainy day, a clogged gutter can send water spilling into your home’s foundation, through the roof, or down to your basement. That could cause some serious water damage!

3. Keep a track on pipe leaks in your house: With so many water pipes hidden behind walls and in the floors in your house, you might not know there’s a leak until the damage is done. That’s why it’s a good idea to keep a close eye on your monthly water bill. If you see it starting to creep up, or get one that’s uncommonly high, it’s a pretty good sign that you may have a leak somewhere.

4. Never pour grease down your sink: You should definitely avoid pouring grease down your kitchen sink. It doesn't matter if you flush it with hot or cold water. It can still clog your pipes, and could cause some serious damage and blockage.

5. Don't use chemicals to unclog your pipes: Don't use chemicals to unclog your pipes, it might be convenient, but most people don't realize those concentrated chemicals are also eating away at the pipes. If you rely on them a lot, you could be setting yourself up for leaks and water damages.

6. Elevate furnaces, hot water heaters and electrical panels to a higher position: Elevate furnaces, hot water heaters and other electrical panels and instruments to a higher place so that any major disaster can be averted.

Visit us at http://www.bio-cleanse.com.au for more info to hire professional services for water damage restoration.

10 Tips for Compulsive Hoarding

Overcoming hoarding disorder can be a real challenge, but it isn’t impossible. Trying to get rid of your old habits can be hard, but everybody has to start somewhere. All it takes is one step at a time. Compulsive hoarding is a result of the following 5 habits:

1. Indecisiveness.
2. Perfectionism. 
3. Procrastination. 
4. Avoidance behaviours. 
5. Difficulty organizing tasks.

         

Here are a few tips to overcome it:

• Don’t buy stuff you don’t need in the near future. 
• More is not necessarily better; limit your usage of products to just one!
• Categorize files or things into categories or departments. 
• Use the OHIO rule, which stands for ‘Only Handle It Once’. Don’t move your things from one file to another, dispose it or keep it in its proper place once for all. 
• Just because you can’t find a reason to dispose, it doesn't mean you have to keep it. 
• Dispose everything you have not used for over a year. 
• Sell, recycle, reuse. 
• Keep a carton for things you don’t need, make a pile and dispose it on a regular basis. 
• Detach yourself from old stuff, even if you have an emotional attachment. 
• Ask for professional help, if you can’t do it on your own. 

Call us on 042 741 1789 or visit us on our website at http://www.bio-cleanse.com.au/services/hoarding-management/ for professional assistance.

9 Tips for a Trauma Victim

If you've gone through a traumatic experience, you may be struggling with frightening memories, upsetting emotions or a sense of constant danger. Trauma is often the result of an overwhelming amount of stress that exceeds one's ability to cope or integrate the emotions involved with that experience.

                          

A traumatic phase can last a week, year or even decades if the person struggles to cope with the immediate consequences. Trauma usually leads to serious, long-term negative consequences, often overlooked even by mental health professionals.

A person in trauma puts him in a state of extreme confusion and insecurity. When bad things happen with you or your family, it can take a while to get over the pain. But, with the right treatment and support, you can speed your recovery.

Here are some tips:

1. During the day consume less or no caffeine. 
2. Avoid alcohol and nicotine to divert your mind, it doesn't help.
3. Exercise, but not 3 hours before your sleep time.
4. Learn to let go of your past. There is a better tomorrow.
5. Keep yourself busy at all times.
6. Flashbacks/troubling thoughts should be avoided.
7. Take a lot of rest, sleep a lot.
8. Eat a well balanced diet.
9. Reduce stress. 

Visit:http://www.bio-cleanse.com.au/services/trauma-cleaning/ for any help in trauma cleaning and other helpful services.