Things you need to know about cleaning blood and other body fluids

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A tragedy involving death or major injury can be overwhelming for anyone of us. But it is very important to take necessary precautions without wasting another minute so as to avoid any dangers. Unfortunate events like crimes, accidents, murders, suicides involve expelling of blood and other body fluids that may carry pathogens that spread deadly diseases. Hence, it becomes imperative to get a cleanup done immediately by calling an expert biohazard cleaning company that will clean and restore the premises to an inhabitable state. If you're ever faced with a situation like this in your property, keep in mind the following points to ensure you and your loved ones are safe.

Blood/Biohazard stains should be dealt with caution

Be it big or small, all blood stains should be handled carefully due to exposure to dangerous pathogens and high risk of diseases and infection. When there's a blood splatter, some particles of the blood become airborne which could spread to a wide area beyond the actual stain. They could consist of pathogens that could put your health in danger. Hence, it is important to take right measures that safeguard you and your dear ones from health hazards.

Rely on professional clean-ups

Before you even start cleaning, you realise the blood has already seeped into your floorings, furniture, and other materials. Cleaning these is no ordinary task. It requires a biohazard expert to clean up the blood and decontaminate the area effectively. Based on the extent of damage, one might have to even part with their furniture, carpeting, etc. for safety reasons.

Keep in mind the blood could be infectious

One can never tell if the blood discharge is infectious or not, just by looking at it. Hence, your safest option is to keep away from it and get the services of a biohazard cleaning company. Even if you're familiar with the victim's health history, there's still a chance of the blood containing pathogens that you may not know of.

You need a biohazard cleaning expert, not a carpet cleaning professional

In situations described above, you need to bank on a biohazard cleaning professional, not on an expert who's offering only carpet cleaning services. Biohazard cleaners are equipped with the right solutions and machinery to clean up all the blood and body fluids and sanitise the area, keeping infections at bay. Whereas carpet cleaners use tools that may not be as effective to ensure deep and thorough cleaning.

If you're ever faced with an unfortunate event that involves blood spill and body fluids, rely on the services of a professional biohazard cleaning company. At Bio Cleanse Services, we take every aspect into consideration before commencing the cleaning process. Our cleaners work with passion and compassion to ensure we meet your expectations. Contact us on 0427411789 to know more.

Why an Accident Clean-up Shouldn't be Attempted by a Layman - Contact Bio Cleanse Pty Ltd

Accidents occurring at workplaces or homes are traumatic events, where in the inmates most-often have to deal with the repercussions.

The onus of this type of trauma clean-up need not or rather, should not need to be handled by the inmates. This is because, mistakes are likely to occur when one has to take this added pressure on to one’s shoulders. 

These mistakes are irrevocable and can affect one’s health.

If you are not trained in bio-hazard or trauma cleanup, you shouldn’t attempt cleaning due to the following reasons: 

• A typical accident scene will have blood, tissue, bodily fluids etc; strewn in and around the area. 
• If you come in contact with blood, you are prone to infections from harmful blood borne pathogens, which may include but are not limited to, Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and Herpes B Virus. 
• Accident cleanup requires Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which are gloves, goggles and footwear, in order to shield one from blood borne pathogens. 
• A professional cleanup company (Bio-Cleanse Pty Ltd) will have the necessary equipment and procedures to decontaminate the area thoroughly. 

In such cases, contact Bio-Cleanse. We offer round-the-clock emergency services and are fully licensed and trained in handling accident clean-up in a professional way. 

Visit www.bio-cleanse.com.au for more information.

Post-Accident Cleanup

An accident cleanup is not only a question of legality, but also a psychological capability to handle the situation. It is a matter of biological waste disposal and effective cleanup of the site to avoid any physical or health risks. The transmission of blood-borne pathogens is a critical issue during this situation. Properly disinfecting the site is the goal of an accident cleanup. 

One is often misguided that an accident cleanup is the job for police services. This is entirely not true. Policemen are not sanitation crews. At the most, they will tow the bodies and wreckage, to the side of the scene, to prevent road blockage for traffic. They will also handle the legal work of the accident that has taken place. However, the onus of thoroughly cleaning the site falls on a professional cleaning service. An accident site requires a professional intervention, rather than being entrusted to a layman or an inexperienced service person, which might not effectively eliminate wastes and the potential risks. 

During an accident, a lot of bleeding occurs along with other bodily discharges such as sweat, urea, faeces, etc. Body parts may be strewn here and there. Depending on the type of accident, even residues left by fire extinguishers add to the burden of an accident site cleanup. Besides, one cannot miss clearing the flotsam and jetsam left behind by the vehicles involved. A lot of glass and metal pieces are bound to be strewn in the surrounding area. Thereby, an accident site, if left unchecked, can pose various dangers to a layman.

The cleanup services approach the site considering that they are treating bio-hazardous waste. Everything should be demarcated, evaluated, cleaned using proper methodologies and disposed safely according to legal norms. A professional accident site cleaner has to undergo various training methods to be able to attend to this kind of situation. He is given training of blood-borne pathogens and dealing with them. He has in hand a written blood-borne pathogen control plan. He is fully geared up with personal protective equipment such as gloves, goggles and proper footwear. In most of the cases, he is also well-vaccinated and undergoes medical follow-up after his cleaning services are executed. 

At Bio-Cleanse, we have trained accident cleanup technicians that can handle all types of accidents, in various environments. Our personnel will be quickly deployed to ensure timely service, without any harm to anybody or the surrounding. 

For more information, visit us at: http://www.biocleanse.com.au/services

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Bio Cleanse Pty Ltd

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