An insight into crime scene cleaning

Crime Scene Cleaners

If you have ever encountered a crime scene investigation, you would have a fair idea of how messy and chaotic a crime scene can get. But have you ever pondered what happens once the police, ambulance, and investigators have left the site? Well, there is a whole lot of cleaning left to do, more than one can imagine. And this is where the second responders, the crime scene cleaners come into the picture. Their job is intricate as they have to restore a bio-hazardous site to a safe and inhabitable state without leaving any trace of the horrific event behind. These cleaners possess the necessary knowledge, equipment and not forgetting experience to deal with the nastiest of crime scene events. Here's an insight into crime scene cleaning.

Home Restoration

Cleaning after a crime scene goes beyond any ordinary cleaning. Crime scenes include discharge of bodily fluids like blood and other matter that may contain deadly pathogens making the site a highly contaminated environment. And these fluids embed in surfaces, carpets, and furniture making it impossible to clean with regular cleaning supplies. Remediation of a crime site is done by experienced technicians who use state of the art equipment. And the bio-hazardous waste is disposed of in proper containers and items that cannot be salvaged are also discarded carefully.

Tackling Worst Case Scenarios

Based on the intensity of the crime, crime scene cleaning varies from one situation to another. In tragic events like brutal murders and painful suicides, the situation can be emotionally disturbing for the victim's family. Which is why crime scene cleanup involves cleaning and decontaminating the site in a careful and compassionate manner without causing further pain and worry to the family. No matter how horrific the situation is, the cleaners do a thorough cleanup to ensure that the place is hazard free and safe to reside in.

Comforting Families

Crime scene cleaning demands not only passion but also compassion. As the environment is already tense, the cleaners have to carry out their work without further affecting any family member's emotions. Alongside cleaning, the cleaners have to dispose of sentimental items in a careful manner without upsetting any of the family members. A clean up of this kind requires a high level of understanding for what the family may be going through and making them feel supported and comforted in their crisis.

Reaching out to Crime Scene Cleaners

For any kind of crime scene cleaning, be it a less or highly intense situation, it is important to call for the services of a professional crime scene cleaning company. If you experience a crime in your surrounding and have no idea whom to reach out to, give us a call immediately. Our cleaning crew has dealt with challenging crime scene situations and managed to restore sites to their original state. 

We will surely be there in your difficult times and take charge of all the cleanup. To know more about our services and how we can help, call us on  0427 411 789.

What Happens When an Unattended Death Occurs?

An unattended death is when a person dies and the body is not discovered for days or longer period of time. Unattended deaths are not uncommon because many people live alone now-a-days. These people tend to keep to themselves and do not socialize as much as others. Hence, when they pass away, it takes longer for someone to know that they are gone.

Dealing with the death of a loved one is never easy for the family members. And handling the clean-up can be even more traumatic. The family should not have to deal with this mess alone. It is best to avail of the services of professional cleaners to thoroughly clean and sanitize all affected areas. The technician will ensure there is no further damage to your property.

As the body decomposes, it releases body fluids and potentially harmful bacteria that can make one sick and negatively affect the home and environment. There are generally five stages of decomposition:

Fresh: This stage begins immediately after the heart stops beating and visible changes caused by decomposition are limited. The small amount of oxygen remaining in the body is quickly depleted. The body releases enzymes that begin eating the cells from the inside out.

Bloat: This stage provides the first clear visual sign that microbial proliferation is underway. The accumulation of gases within the bodily cavity leads to the distention of the stomach and gives a cadaver its overall bloated appearance. The build-up of pressure along with the loss of the skin elasticity may also cause the body to rupture.

Active Decay:  During this period there is greatest mass loss. This happens due to maggots feeding of the body and the purging of decomposition fluids into the surrounding environment. This leads to strong and offensive odours being emitted.

Advanced Decay: The body loses most of its mass during this stage as its soft tissue decomposes and all organs, muscles, and skin become liquefied. By the end of this stage only hair, bones and cartilage remain. 

Dry/Remains/Skeletonization: After most of the body tissues have decayed and been eaten away by insects, the skeleton is still greasy from the remaining soft tissues and body fluids. Over time, those tissues lose moisture and begin to dry out and break down from environmental factors. Eventually, only the skeleton will remain, completely exposed and free from any tissues and fluids.

Bio Cleanse Services provides unattended death cleanup services to families and property owners. Our bioremediation specialists wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow approved safety and sanitation procedures to prevent the spread of diseases and bacteria.

Let us help lift the burden of the cleaning process, off your shoulders so you can begin moving on from this traumatic event. We service the areas of Sydney, Goulburn, Batemans Bay, Canberra & surrounding suburbs of NSW. Call now on 0412 547 547 or visit our website.

Steps to Meth Lab Cleaning

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Meth (methamphetamine) labs, used to make the illegal drug methamphetamine, turn up in houses, apartments, motel rooms, sheds, trailers and even motor vehicles. Any house that has been used to cook meth can still have the harmful chemicals present in the vicinity even though the cooking has stopped. Thorough cleaning is required before you can start to live in the house or an apartment which has been previously used as meth labs.

Cleaning of meth labs is essential as the fumes contain harmful chemicals that give rise to a number of health problems like headaches, nausea, dizziness, breathing problems or respiratory irritation and, skin and eye irritation

Here are some tips for meth property cleaning:

1. First and foremost, determine if the property was used for meth lab cooking. And if so, to what extent?
2. After being seized, the property is aired out, decontaminated and closed for security reasons by the professionals. This short term airing-out is not enough for the area. Therefore it is necessary to air out the area before and during the cleaning process. Air out the property for at least 3 to 5 days.
3. Before starting any cleaning process, wear certified protective gear like gloves, goggles, and protective clothing. Respirators that offer protection against fumes are recommended.
4. Get rid of all the unnecessary items and dispose them properly.
5. Get rid of all the visibly contaminated objects or items that have odour. Most of the area in the vicinity of the cooking kit will be full of stains. Its best to get rid of it.
6. All the surfaces need to be properly cleaned with adequate cleaning methods, keeping personal healthcare in mind.
7. The ventilation system carries the air around in the house and particularly has most of the fumes sediment. Cleaning the ventilation is very important before starting to reside in the premises again.
8. Leave the plumbing and any additional odour removal to the professionals.

Meth lab cleaning is a complicated process involving the use of many counter chemicals in order to neutralize the effect of the existing chemicals used to cook meth.  It is highly advisable to hire expert professionals for meth lab cleaning.

We, Bio Cleanse Services, cover all aspects such as assessing the property, devising a solution, removal and disposal of hazardous chemicals, property cleanup, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVACs), High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) vacuuming, decontamination of property, sanitisation of property and post sampling to ensure that it is chemical free and safe to occupy. Our service areas are Goulburn, Canberra, Batemans Bay and surrounding areas of NSW. Visit our website to know more about our services or call on 0427 411 789.

The Different types of Trauma Clean-up

A trauma scene can allude to one of a wide range of terrible crimes in which Bio Cleanse Services are prepared and furnished to manage all situations. An injury scene may contain blood, poisons and toxic liquid, forensic residue and different bio hazardous waste. There are the different sorts of trauma scenes that may require immediate trauma scene clean-up or bio-hazard clean-up services. This clean-up is important as any injuries of the trauma could risk the well being of those around. Blood stains and toxic liquids could transmit diseases if not dealt with rapidly and properly.

Crime Scene Clean-up:

Many people closely relate and think about a crime scene when they consider bio-hazard clean-up services. Many get the help of an expert cleaning clean-up services when a crime has taken place. A crime scene does not generally bring about death, but rather brings about a crime that requires police examination. These things can happen any place, including a private home, open space, or business. Crime scene clean-up may involve removal of forensic residues, like fingerprint dust, blood, etc. that may be hazardous to your health. It may also involve the complete and safe removal of bodily fluids, like blood and urine.

Suicide Clean-up

Suicide clean-up is, tragically, a standout amongst the most well-known trauma scenes. After a loved one commits suicides, one should not have to be responsible for cleaning up the scene. A biohazard clean-up company will perform all the procedures required, completely clean-up the blood and bodily fluids from the scene.

They will thoroughly clean surface with the goal to ensure that they are free from bio-hazardous materials. They may even remove the unhealthy items from your home if they guarantee to risk your well being.

Accident clean-up

Biohazard clean-up companies likewise offer clean-up at crime/trauma scenes where bio-hazardous materials are present. This may include the scene of a various accidents such car, household accidents. Biohazard clean-up companies can perform biohazardous clean-ups and dispose the toxic materials based on government rules and standards.

Call us at 0412 547 547 for a trauma clean-up. We will respond immediately and have the specialized training, protective equipment, and experience to safety reinstate your home/business. Visit Bio-Cleanse to know more about all the services provided by us. We are the best at what we do and rest assured, we can handle it all.

Need a Squatter Clean-up Job Done?

Has your property turned into a squatting habitation? Syringes, gross filth & other bio-hazard material scattered all across the premises?

Do not worry - Contact Bio Cleanse Services. We are here to help!

We are a team of qualified & licensed professionals, trained to safely get rid of all types of bio-hazardous substances – A complete squatter clean-up!

We offer quick, professional and cost-effective squatter clean-up services in Australia - Sydney, Canberra, Goulburn, Batemans Bay & surrounding suburbs of NSW.

What we do:

-         Clear up the entire squatter habitation

-         Decontamination and cleaning of property

-         Safe disposal of all dangerous & bio-hazard items

-         Bird/animal fouling removal

-         Commercial kitchen cleaning

-         Clearing drug users’ materials and area

-         Leave sites safe and hazard free

Never attempt squatter cleaning on your own! Always hire trained and skilled professionals to do the job.

Squatter cleaning requires the correct PPE, proper safety clothing, knowledge of cleaning bio-hazards, needle & sharps removal, etc. Hence, it’s best left to the hands of professionals having knowledge & expertise in this type of cleaning. 

If you need us, do not hesitate to give us a call.

Dial 0427 411 789 

We are most happy to come and clean the property for you & guarantee you will be happy with our service.

The previous year, our team conducted a squalor clean-up (more like squatter cleaning). The homeowner just couldn’t manage with the filth and dirt around the house.

The house was full of mice and since there was a dog living in the house, faeces were everywhere.

We had to clean the house from scratch to allow the homeowner access services that would help him as it was impossible to use the home as it was.

Quickly glance through the before and afters of Squalor cleaning done by our professionals.

For more details about the services we offer, visit our website or call us on 0427 411 789.