Guidelines for water damage

Water damage can strike in the form of natural disasters like floods, cyclones, hurricanes or as a result of human activities like fire fighting, broken water pipes, leakages, accidents, vandalism, etc.

Damage to property, interruption to the business affecting individuals, businesses, and insurance sectors is immense. It is crucial to restore the damaged material as early as possible to avoid high replacement costs. 

What do we need to focus on after a water emergency? 

• Identifying all affected materials & hidden pockets of water. 
• Thorough cleaning & drying of water damage affected areas & items. 
• Removal & safe disposal of damaged/dangerous items. 
• Quick response service. 
• Thorough cleaning & drying of items like upholstered furniture, carpets, rugs, etc. 
• Minimize possibility of secondary damage. 
• Minimize potential microbial growth. 
• Property restoration. 

The cleaning process includes locating, identifying, containing, removing and properly disposing of unwanted substances from an environment or material. An area is considered ‘clean’ when contaminants, pollutants and undesired substances have been removed from an environment or surface, thereby reducing damage or harm to human health or materials.

When is a building considered to be dry?

• The internal conditions are the same or better than normal room conditions.
• The moisture on and in building materials themselves will not support active growth of mould and mildew.
• The building materials and contents will finish returning to normal room conditions by themselves, without suffering further damage.
• Sanitation and odour control also needs to be looked after and brought back to normal conditions.

Visit http://www.bio-cleanse.com.au/services/water-damage-restoration/ for immediate professional services on any water damage restoration cases.

Cleaning of Meth Labs

We at Bio Cleanse Pty Ltd are professionally trained & certified Meth lab clean-up technicians, trained to thoroughly decontaminate and remediate all types of Meth Lab locations in Goulburn, Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra areas.

The production of Methamphetamine or Meth as well as its ingredients can cause severe lung and eye damage, chemical burns, tissue irritation and even death. It also poses the risk for fire or explosion. Childhood exposure to Meth lab chemicals can result in damage to kidneys, liver or spleen, and incur violent behavior.

Chemicals utilized in the “cooking” of Meth and dangerous chemical vapours and residue formed during the preparation process can contaminate not just the structure, but the Gyprock, A/C, carpet, heat system , plumbing well, furniture, upholstery, septic and yard.

We handle everything associated with the meth lab cleaning, including disposal of the hazardous materials. We also conduct post sampling to determine and certify that the meth lab site is now decontaminated to a level within all regulatory requirements.

Bear in mind, you can’t handle a meth lab clean-up on your own. From the heath perspective, a meth lab is simply one of the most hazardous places you could pace into. You’ll need an experienced meth lab clean-up and decontamination professional to ensure the procedure is done right.

To ensure a free clean zone, call us at Bio Cleanse Pty Ltd at 042 741 1789. We service Goulburn, Sydney and Canberra areas as well as the surrounding suburbs.

Give us a call to discuss your Methamphetamine contamination risks and training requirements to ensure a better living.

Visit us on http://www.bio-cleanse.com.au/services/meth-lab-cleaning/ or call us on 042 741 1789 for a free quote.

How to get rid of bad odour?

Urine stains are one of a pet owner's biggest headaches, particularly cat urine which has a singularly unpleasant smell and can seem to linger forever, if not treated quickly. Whatever you do, never use an ammonia-based cleaner on a urine stain caused by a pet. as the smell will attract the animal back to that spot.

If the urine stain is fresh, you can usually treat it by just rinsing it thoroughly in cold water and then washing it as normal using a biological laundry detergent if possible (same as for vomit).

If the stain is older and dried, you will need to soak the garment overnight in a weak solution of hydrogen peroxide and water and then wash as mentioned above.

Carpets are a little more difficult, in that they cannot be soaked. However, you can treat the area immediately with soda water, which should minimize the staining. Once the excess urine has been blotted up, sponge the stain with salty water and then rinse and blot dry.

Again, sprinkling bicarbonate soda onto the stain and leaving for a while before vacuuming should combat any lingering odours.

Note that urine spraying in cats is a serious problem and aside from tackling the immediate stain, you will need to consult an animal behaviourist, and perhaps treat your cat with some pheromone therapy, else you will be fighting a losing battle with cat urine and odour.

For any other serious odours, a professional service like Bio Cleanse Pty Ltd is needed to take care of stubborn odours in a professional and specialized manner.

Visit us on http://www.bio-cleanse.com.au / or contact us on 042 741 1789 for professional help.

Biohazard Cleanup and Restoration

Exposure to biological and chemical contaminants can pose serious health consequences. A failure to properly remove such substances can contribute to unhealthy and dangerous environments. Bio Cleanse professionals are trained to safely clean and remove biohazardous substances and dispose them properly in accordance with health regulations.

Equipped with the necessary safety apparatus and cleaning products, Bio Cleanse professionals are here to help transform any unsafe environments back into clean, safe homes and offices.

The decontamination of a home or business due to trauma, sewage backups, chemical spills, hoarding, or other biohazards can be both dangerous and emotional. Specialized training and experience is a key when choosing a cleanup company to resolve these circumstances.

Biohazard emergencies don’t always happen during regular business hours, and that’s why we are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can expect an immediate response at any time, day or night. 

We believe in timeliness and customer satisfaction and have a very dedicated team to carry out work as desired by our clients. 

We provide our professional services in all the biohazard cleaning fields, like cleaning of Assault Scenes, Homicide clean-ups, Suicide clean-up, Unattended Death Scene clean-up, Cell Cleaning, Crime Scene Cleaning, Industrial Accidents, Squalor Clean-up, Odour Removal and Neutralization, Hoarder Clean-up, Meth Lab Cleaning and so on.

Contact us at Bio Cleanse Pty Ltd on 042 741 1789 or visit http://www.bio-cleanse.com.au/ for a free quote.

What happens after a fire accident?

You may be anxious to clean your home after a fire, but unless you take the time to get professional advice, you may be wasting your efforts or creating further damage. Contact a professional service immediately once the fire is out. They can provide advice on restoration or replacement of damaged items. 

Why there is a need to hire a professional fire restorer? Fire restorers can prevent further damages, help determine which items can or cannot be refurbished, provide estimates and services for thoroughly cleaning and deodorizing your home. Professional services at times can be expensive, but the cost may be substantially less than the cost of replacing damaged furnishings and floors. 

Preventing Further Damage

Before hiring a professional fire restorer to do the big tasks, you can minimize further damage by following these guidelines. Before starting with the tasks you need to be sure that its safe enough to re-enter your home, ask for expert advice. Get the air moving. Open windows to ventilate areas. Install a fan to circulate  air. 

Note: If there has been substantial water damage and the weather is warm, you will probably need to keep the windows shut and run a dehumidifier. In cold weather, your heating system is operating and the cold air will usually help remove the moisture.

Dry wet items as soon as possible. Use fans and dehumidifiers to dry carpets and draperies. If not thoroughly dried, carpets and floors underneath may be quickly damaged beyond repair by mould and mildew.

Remove brass and copper items and clean them using brass or copper cleaner. Place aluminum foil or plastic food wrap under furniture legs. Remove oriental rugs or other colored rugs from wet wall-to-wall carpeting. Cover dry, clean items with plastic while repairs are in progress.

Contact us at Bio Cleanse Pty Ltd on 042 741 1789 or visit http://www.bio-cleanse.com.au/ for a free quote.

Benefits of Dry Ice Blasting

Dry ice-blasting is a form of abrasive blasting, where dry ice, the solid form of carbon dioxide, is accelerated in a pressurized air stream and directed at a surface in order to clean it. 

Dry Ice blasting is a more technical, effective and advanced way of cleaning compared to other traditional cleaning methods. 

Benefit #1: Decrease of time because of Cleaning In-Place

Typical cleaning procedures require that equipment be disassembled and moved to an assigned area for proper cleaning. That is not the case with dry ice blasting. Therefore Dry Ice Blasting saves time and helps in faster working process.

Benefit #2: Faster and More Thorough Cleaning

With dry ice blast cleaning, a superior clean can be achieved while reducing hours when compared to scrubbing with abrasive pads or wire brushes. A tremendous labor savings is accomplished.

Benefit #3: Elimination of Equipment Damage

Dry ice blasting often eliminates equipment damage. Dry ice is non-abrasive to surfaces and does not change a surface’s structure. It lifts the contaminants away. And because equipment can now be cleaned in place, potential damage from moving equipment to and from a dedicated cleaning area is also eliminated.

Benefit #4: Reduction or Elimination of Solvents

Dry ice blasting uses no solvents, but instead uses harmless CO2 pellets. This can be a critical need for certain companies in order to comply with environmental regulations or to improve worker safety.

Benefit #5: Reductions in Waste Disposal

With other cleaning methods, whether it be with solvents, sand blasting or some other means, the cleaning agent becomes a secondary contaminant and must be disposed of as toxic waste along with the primary contaminant. However, with dry ice blast cleaning because the CO2 pellet vaporizes upon contact, the only waste created is the contaminant itself. 

Benefit #6: Increased Safety

Dry ice blasting pellets are non-toxic, non-hazardous creating advantages to the environment, your employees, and production facility.

Contact us at Bio-Cleanse Pty. Ltd. for a free quote call us on 042 741 1789 or click on www bio-cleanse.com.au for more knowledge.

Proper sewage cleanup is necessary

Always practice for proper hygiene! Sewage spills can harm your health adversely and give you lots of problems health-wise.

Dirty or contaminated water is the world's biggest health risk, and continues to threaten both quality of life and public health. Running water picks up toxic chemicals, dirt, trash and disease-carrying organisms along the way. 

If you have items contaminated by flood waters or sewage spills, proper cleaning and disinfecting procedures should be followed to prevent illness. Raw sewage contains biological agents such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites that can cause serious illness and even death. Always presume that floodwater is contaminated with sewage so there is a need to take precaution before coming in contact with any of such water streams.

Contaminated water is not only harmful to mankind but also fish, birds and wildlife. So there is a need to prevent contamination of water whenever possible and hire professional services to handle the situation properly. 

In the urban areas, water gets contaminated in many different ways, some of the most common reasons being leaky water pipe joints in areas where the water pipe and sewage line pass close together. Sometimes the water gets polluted at the source due to various reasons mainly due to the inflow of sewage into the source.

Sewage cleaning should be taken very seriously; it also shouldn’t be carried out by a common man. It is a high-risk cleanup, it can give you a lot of diseases or sickness. Professional help is required for such matters.

The global water crisis claims 3.4 million lives each year: Act fast!

See Also: Sewage Spill-  A Health Hazard 

Contact us at Bio-Cleanse Pty. Ltd. For a free quote call us on 042 741 1789 or click on www bio-cleanse.com.au for more knowledge.