Why do you Need Professional Cleaning for Sharps and Needles?

Sharps is a medical term objects that possess a sharp points or edges that can puncture or cut the skin. Needles and syringes can be found in a variety of places including home, office or while you’re travelling somewhere. It’s best to stay clear of these objects as they could have been used for a variety of applications such as to manage the medical conditions of people or their pets, including allergies, arthritis, cancer, diabetes, hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, infertility, migraines, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, blood clotting disorders, and psoriasis. Sharps and needles waste includes syringes, razors, knives, lancets, scissors, fishing hooks, insulin pen tips, pins, broken bottles, scalpels and EpiPens.

Due to all the potential dangerous used needles and other sharps carry, the proper disposal of these is paramount. It is best to dispose these in an FDA cleared sharps and needles disposal container or have a professional cleaning of sharps and needles done. Later being a better option as they not only properly dispose these objects but also take care of all the other contaminants and chemicals that could be associated with them. It is imperative that any spotting of needles and sharps is quickly reported and asked to be handled by trained professionals.

Sharps and needles have several dangers associated with them. They can cause severe infections to humans as well as our beloved pets. A simple cut or a wound from these objects can expose you various deadly viruses depend on what the sharp or needle has come in contact with, such as a chemical, harmful or biological material. If the needle or sharp has come in contact with blood, body fluids or cell lines, then there is chance of you catching a blood born disease such as Hepatitis B or C or HIV. There could be several other risks like, if the needle is dirty, it could give rise to Tetanus.

It is important that these objects are disposed in the correct way and we at Bio-Cleanse Services make sure that they are. Our team of trained and specialised sharps and needle clean up experts who work methodically and systematically to ensure that the area is left in a safe and a sharps and needle free area. Call now on “0427 411 789” to know more about our services or visit our website.

Facts you need to know about biohazards

Biohazards are known to be the greatest threat to humankind. Here are some important facts you need to know about biohazards. The risk and extent of exposure to biological materials/ hazards depend on the industry and workplace. Exposure to biological hazards is can be widespread and is not always obvious.
Hence it is important to have a good understanding of what constitutes a biohazard material as well as the different categories of hazardous waste. This allows you to take the right actions to protect your health and property.

What is a biological hazard?
A biological hazard or biohazard, refers to any biological substances that pose a threat to the health of living organisms – humans or animals.
Exposure to biohazards can cause a variety of effects ranging from skin irritation and allergies to infections (e.g., tuberculosis, AIDS), cancer, etc.

What are the sources of biological hazards?
Sources of biological hazards may include bacteria, viruses, insects, plants, birds, animals, and humans.

What are the categories of biohazard waste materials?
They are categorized into broad groups based on the source of potential transmission.

Solid and liquid biohazardous waste
Human bodily matter and blood products which includes blood and other body fluids, tissues, vomit, urine, faeces, semen, saliva and breast milk etc, These may contain viral or bacterial infection.
Animal products including raw and cooked meat, offal, skins, bones, blood, milk and eggs

Microbiological waste
Laboratory cultures like animal and human tissue cultures, bacterial and cell cultures waste, biopsy materials.

Pathological waste
Refers to human or animal organs, tissues, and body parts that have been removed or from medical procedures or autopsies.

Animals/birds, their wastes and carcasses
Live animals and birds, or any material used by that them which may be infected. Their wastes include urine and droppings/faeces. Carcasses and body parts tend to get contaminated with infectious agents or parasites.

Sharps waste and rubbish
Needles, blades, syringes, scalpels, microscope slides, and broken glass tubes. These dangerous items can penetrate the skin and allow toxins from the biohazard materials to enter the bloodstream.

Biohazard Safety Levels
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, USA, there are 4 levels of biohazards. Each level has specific controls for containment of microbes and biological agents and requires specific laboratory practices, safety equipment and facility construction. The bio safety levels range from BSL-1 (low-risk microbes) to BSL-4 (high-risk microbes).

Biohazard Level 1
The viruses in this level are not very dangerous and usually only cause mild sickness. Precautions against the biohazardous materials are minimal, mostly involving washing hands with soap, wearing gloves and some sort of facial protection, and putting waste materials in specially-marked bins. Some of the bacteria and viruses include canine hepatitis, E-coli, Bacillus subtilis, chicken pox.

Biohazard Level 2
The microbes like Staphylococcus aureus in this level pose moderate to severe hazards to laboratories and the environment. Diseases associated with this level are of varying severity such as Hepatitis, influenza A, salmonella, mumps, measles, dengue fever, HIV. Access to the laboratory should be restricted and appropriate personal protective equipment should be worn

Biosafety Level 3
The microbes are airborne and can cause severe to fatal disease in humans like SARS and yellow fever, tuberculosis and malaria. However, vaccines or other treatments do exist for these diseases. Access to these areas should be restricted and controlled at all times with persons there being kept under medical surveillance and might receive immunizations.

Biosafety Level 4
It is the highest level of biological safety as these microbes are dangerous and exotic. They cause diseases that are frequently fatal to humans. Treatment or vaccines are usually not available for such diseases like Ebola and Marburg viruses, smallpox. Here, the use of a positive pressure personnel suit, with a segregated air supply, is mandatory. Areas dealing with this has to be in a separate building or isolated and restricted zones. There are strict decontamination procedures before and after entering such areas


If you are facing a biohazard situation, call us at Bio Cleanse Services 0427 411 789. Our trained professionals eliminate the biohazardous substances and dispose them properly. They are equipped with necessary safety apparatus and cleaning products, to decontaminate the area and help turn your property into a clean & safe place.

How to clean out outdoor trash

Keep your neighbourhood clean and green. Trash should be tied up in a trash bag and taken to the bigger garbage disposal can. Here are some steps you can take to clean the smaller plastic trash can in your homes:

• Take your trash can and place it in an area where you can wash it. 

• Put a bit of dish soap in it.

• Wash it down with water using a long scrubby brush 

• Empty the trash can which was filled with water.

• Rinse it and repeat it if necessary.  

But these trash cans have a very smell to it. Here are some tips in order to get rid of those bad smells.

Use of baking soda: Baking soda can prevent bad odors which are caused by the trash cans. Sprinkle some of it in the bottom if the trash can, this will clean you get rid of the smell while cleaning your trash can.

Use of Cat litter: You use an inexpensive cat litter. The litter absorbs odours and liquids, this helps you get rid of the unnecessary liquid and smell. 

Use of bleach: Bleach as a strong odour, so be careful while using it. 1/4 cup of bleach to two gallons of warm water. Use clean out tough trash can spills and odours. 

We at Bio Cleanse Pty Ltd are professionals are the experts in home improvement. With all the qualifications and expertise needed, we provide professional cleaning services in urine and Faeces, suicide, sewage, trauma clean-up., etc.

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Preventing injuries due to Sharps

Injuries due to sharp objects such as needles, scalpels or syringes can be potentially dangerous. Not only they cause cuts and gashes, there are high chances of infection if the sharps are already used on some other human being. The chief reason being is that, used sharps can be a carrier of blood-borne pathogens and other bodily fluids, which can lead to contagion of various lethal diseases.

Following are some tips to avoid injuries due to sharps:

• Never pass sharps from one hand to another. Use trays or containers to transport the sharps.

• Do not uncover the sharps until it is time to use it. 

• Keep the disposal bin or container of sharps at close proximity. This lessens the risk of injury or infection by sharps.

• Safe handling of sharps is an individual responsibility. Preferably, this task should not be delegated.

• Keep the sharp ends pointing away from you and other people at all times.

• Keep sharps or containers, containing sharps, out of reach of children.

• If one finds a sharp lying outside the container or bin, it is advisable one pick it up using tongs. Dispose of it immediately.

• Always handle the needle using the safe end or any attached tubing.

• Recapping a sharp object is a risky affair, as you might miss recapping the sharp end successfully and stab your finger instead. Try to avoid doing it.

• Make sure that the container or bin is only filled with sharps just above half of its capacity. This leaves enough room for you to safely remove or place any needles in the container. It also avoids accidental cuts.

• In case of any injury which has occurred due to sharps, keep the medical first aid close at hand (alcohol swabs, gauges, bandages, etc.)

For more information and assistance, visit us at Bio-Cleanse Pty Ltd