One of the most repugnant jobs is that of cleaning sewage. Sewage
spills are the worst and can cause a lot of discomfort in terms of health
issues, disgust due to unbearable smell and other things.
Health issue is a major concern when there is a sewage spill which
affects people and animals as well.
Hence it is of utmost importance to disinfect the affected area as soon
as possible. A lot of diseases can be spread on exposure to open sewage such as
Tetanus, Hepatitis A, Giardia, leptospirosis and more. Even people involved in
the clean-up process must take safety precautions to avoid falling ill when
engaging in sewage cleaning process.
Instructions:
1
First clear the area that needs to
be cleaned, remove all the furniture, and other things that may come in contact
with the sewage spill. Always wear protective gear like goggles to protect your
eyes, rubber gloves for hands, rubber boots for the feet and a dust mask. These
items are a must and will prevent you from coming in direct contact with sewage.
2
Dispose off any items which are
partly or fully contaminated by the spill.
Some items such as carpets and rugs may be cleaned by various methods to
avoid further contamination. You can do away with other affected items which
you are not sure of keeping such items can cause unnecessary contamination in
the future.
3
Get rid of the solid waste with
help of a shovel and put it in a double plastic trash bag. It is very important
to see that it doesn’t get spilled more when you dispose the trash bag. If you
have a trash bin/container then put it into it. Make sure you seal the trash
bag properly.
4
Use mild detergent + hot water
solution to clean hard surfaces such a wood floorings, metal, concrete. Next,
rinse the area with a gallon of water mixed with a tablespoon of bleach and let
the area to dry.
5
If there is drywall and
plasterboard then remove and replace it if saturated by the sewage. If they are partly affected by the sewage
then follow the same produce as done for hard surfaces.
6
Make sure that all furniture,
appliances, sinks, showers, tubs and toilets are cleaned with bleach solution.
Make bleach solution by adding a tablespoon of bleach to one gallon of water.
7
And the last step is to get rid of
all the items used to clean the sewage spill such as brooms, mops and brushes
(or you can disinfect them with bleach solution) and the last thing is to let
fresh air come in through windows and doors and let the place lighten up from
the excessive bad odor.
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