How to safeguard your home from water leakage

A common scenario in most television ads is when you return home from office and find your house flooded with water due to some leakage of pipes, toilets, showers, sinks and so on.   

Here are some tips on how you can prevent this from happening.

• Examine your hoses and faucet regularly: Replacement of hoses every five to ten years is a must. Before leaving the house, inspect all items which are connected to the hose, look for leaks, if any - replace it immediately.

• Water heater problems: An old water heater can cause problems if not replaced before end of life expectancy. To avoid damage from leaking water heaters, install a recovery plate under the new one.

• Find the main water supply and close it: To stop overflowing water, the best way is to turn off the main supply. For an unexpected water burst at your home or office, this is the ideal way to prevent the problem as it will stop the flow of water.

• Prevent freezing of pipes: When pipes freeze, the water inside it expands. Any such pipes or hoses must be disconnected and all the water should be drained and the pipes or hoses must be stored properly; else it will tend to freeze again. You can also install a freeze proof faucet.

• Buy a water flow monitoring system: If you want to know how to use your water and where it all goes and If you want to detect any leaks, this is the best way to do it. A Water Flow Monitoring system helps you monitor you water system by alerting you, if there are any leaks or spikes in the irrigation system. It will inform in real time but this is totally dependent on the type of water flow monitoring system you use.

At Bio Cleanse, we restore your home in case of any water damage emergency. We clean, dry your home back to normal, providing you with quality services and highly experienced professionals offering you the best.

Contact us at – 042 741 1789 for water damage restoration or check out our services at http://www.bio-cleanse.com.au/services/

Murder Scene? Worry not!

Imagine yourself in the following situation.

You are in your kitchen, preparing tea, you realize that you have run out of sugar. You then decide to ask your neighbor for some. Getting out of your apartment with a bowl in your hand, you ring the doorbell. There is no response. You ring it once again. Still, there isn’t any response. A knock on the door swings it open. Calling out your neighbour’s name, you walk into the house.

You see things scattered across in the living room. The couch has been turned upside down. The flower vases have been broken. Some soap is running on the television at a very loud volume. There is a slipper in the passage that leads to the bedroom. You move towards the bedroom only to see your neighbour lying in the pool of blood. There is no one else in the house as your neighbour stays alone.

What would you do? It is very obvious that you will call the cops. The cops investigate the crime scene and take the body away for an autopsy. You inform your neighbour’s family about his/her death. They arrive immediately and grieve over their loss. Don’t you think you should help them in some other way? If your answer is yes, then how would you go about it?

 The answer is simple. Help the family clean up the place and properly dispose of the deceased belongings, etc. At times, this can be a painful chore. Consult us at Bio Cleanse Pty. Ltd., for our trauma cleaning services. We understand your situation and are always willing to help you.

Water damage: Simple tips for repairs & restorations

In our everyday life, we might forget to look after certain household maintenance which could lead to problems. There are many scenarios that may cause water damage. The following could be the reasons:

• Leaking or Overflowing sinks, bathtubs, toilets or pipes
• Backed up sewage and septic tank lines
• Heavy rain or storms

But no matter what be the reason, it is small steps that make a big change. Here are a few simple tips that you can implement at home:

• Clean and maintain your gutter and drains

Make sure to get half-yearly checks on your household drainage system to avoid cracks or blockage of pipes by leaves and roots. Also have your roof annually checked for cracks or pooling of water.

• Don’t pour grease down the drain

Pouring grease or any oily substance down the drain cause blockages and can cling to pipes. Even if you rinse your sink with hot water, it would not help much.

• Install backflow valves and standpipes

By installing this mechanism, it automatically prevents sewage spills or water damage from entering your surroundings.

At Bio Cleanse Pty Ltd we clean, restore and remediate the damage. Our team of qualified & experienced professionals have all the skills, expertise, equipment and experience necessary to handle even the most challenging water damage restoration situations.

If you need our help, contact us at 042 741 1789 or visit our website http://www.bio-cleanse.com.au/services/water-damage-restoration/ . We are always at your service!!

Common causes for fire damage

There are quite a number of causes for fires, and the effect of fire damage is endless too. When it comes to safety concerns, we should think about unseen possibilities that could happen. Let’s take a look at the chief causes of fire damage at homes and workplaces:

At home: 

• Cooking equipment - When it comes to cooking equipment in the house; unattended stoves, unchecked electric cords, overheated pan or pots are to be seen to. 

• Heating equipment - Some of the reasons heating equipment can cause a fire are being careless with portable heating appliances, no mesh guard in front of a fireplace, uncleaned chimney and flue, etc. Children and wet clothes should be kept away from heaters or fires. 

• Smoking - Smoking in bed can be fatal - tiny embers can smoulder unnoticed and burst into flames later. 

At workplace: 

• Flammable Material - This can be a dangerous hazard to your employee and your business. Inappropriate storage, incorrect disposal or improper processes handling these materials or substances can lead to fire damage. 

• Human error - Spillages of flammable liquid, burning off or combustible liquid can be due to human error or accidental, which can be a cause for fire damage.

• Faulty electrics - This is one of the biggest reasons for fire breakouts. Unqualified electricians could install inferior materials, unsafe switches, incorrect fuses, double adaptors and power boards which lead to power point overloads.

If you are having any of the issues mentioned above, contact Bio Cleanse Pvt Ltd. to help you clean, remediate and restore your surroundings to its previous condition. Our team of trained professionals will get the job done in a right and systematic manner.

The Horror of suicide clean-up

A person might commit suicide for various reasons, but that does not deter from the fact that suicide clean-up are the most difficult kind to undertake. No one should go through the traumatic event of having a suicide clean-up of their loved one.

Up to early 2000, it was the responsibility of the property owner or families to take up the cleaning task after evidence collection. When a person dies, their body rots and releases body fluids. These body fluids are dangerous and lead to health issues such as respiratory problems, hepatitis B, hepatitis C and even HIV.

Bio Cleanse is a company that works with the most advanced apparatus and techniques to keep everyone safe from potential infections or blood borne illness. Our team of professionals are trained and licensed to thoroughly clean the scene and leave it completely disinfected and free of future problems.

We cater to your needs by providing 24 hours emergency service to clean, remediate and restore the property after a tragic event. Give us a call at 042 741 1789 or visit our website: http://www.bio-cleanse.com.au/services/suicide-clean-up/ to know more.

3 Reasons Why Mould Remediation is necessary

Mould is a kind of fungi that grows anywhere and everywhere in the presence of moisture. Remediation is nothing but a process of correcting/ improving a bad thing. Mould Remediation can be collectively summed up as removing mould colonies from places in order to make the place favourable and safe for humans.

Here are a few reasons why Mould remediation is necessary.

• Mould colonies, when formed are harmful to human health. Cases have been reported where people living in places affected by the moulds, have been diagnosed with asthma, skin related problems, respiratory issues like throat irritation, cough, and much more. Mould colonies also precipitate and aggravate these diseases.

• Mould colonies do not take a long time to spread. A mould colony and some moisture are more than enough to infest the entire place, furniture or clothes. Also, remediating a large area will increase remediation costs.

• Mould colonies are definitely not a good sight for your eyes. It looks shabby. Imagine a situation when you are being visited by friends and the first thing they see upon entering your place is a wall covered with mould! Ouch!

Are you searching for Professional Mould Remediation Services? You are at the right place. Contact us now on 042 741 1789 or send us an email at norrisbryan@hotmail.com. We know all about mould remediation.

Aftermath of death

What would happen if someone died in during a robbery? What would happen to that person’s body? Who cleans up the mess of gushing blood?

Forensic investigators appear, but they do not do the cleaning, nor do the police. The job is usually done by trained crime scene cleaners. They are needed to get the job done in the right way and in the right manner. The cleaners inspect the scene and make note of what need to be done.

The bio-hazardous material can be any one of blood, bodily excretions, human tissue, etc. These materials can also be harmful to the health and welfare of the occupants of the place. Many health related issues that arise are:

• HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C.

• Increase the risk of cancer and cardiovascular diseases.

• Toxins that affect the nervous system and skin.

This type of cleaning requires specific speciality cleanings to avoid complications and residual contamination that could be harmful to you or anyone coming into contact with the Bio-hazardous material, which is best left to the experts at Bio Cleanse Pty Ltd.

Our trained professionals clean and restore your property to perfection even after a crime scene investigation. To consult, visit our website http://www.bio-cleanse.com.au/services/crime-scene-cleaning/ to know more about us