When you’re left to cope with a traumatic event, your mind may be clouded, and you may feel overwhelmed. You may want to clean up the mess as quickly as possible, or you may feel confused and don’t know where to begin.

Trauma cleanup isn’t just messy to deal with. It can be dangerous as well if the property is not remediated correctly. Bacteria and some organisms might lurk around the corner and pose a serious threat to you and your family’s health. As a general rule of thumb, it’s better to call on a trusted biohazard cleanup company in Greenville, SC, to help if you're faced with a traumatic situation.

What Counts as “Trauma”?

Trauma cleanup professionals typically respond to these circumstances:

Suicide or homicide
The loss of a loved one by suicide is a deeply painful and shocking experience. Often, after police, firefighters, and paramedics leave the scene, there is a cleanup required, and there is no need for the deceased person's family or friends to be further overwhelmed with trying to figure out how to clean the area. It’s better to call a trauma cleanup company right away.

Unattended deaths
Bodies decompose at a rapid speed, especially in warm and humid climates, which leads to a dangerous release of body fluids and gases. Don’t ever feel like you need to clean the area—this can be an emotionally stressful and dangerous process if done incorrectly.

Blood spills
Blood can carry diseases. Infectious diseases like hepatitis, HIV, and other bloodborne pathogens can spread and infect anyone who is exposed. Blood spills can pose a major safety hazard and spread diseases without professional biohazard cleanup.

Industrial accidents
Accidents can happen in your workplace. When these occur, cleaning requires special equipment and cleaning agents for protection and thorough disinfection, especially when bodily fluids are involved. Professionals use hospital-grade disinfectants and have the appropriate equipment, required training, and experience to eliminate any lingering health threats to people.

Tear gas removal and cleanup
While tear gas is seldom lethal, it poses numerous health risks. This toxic agent leaves a dangerous residue on all exposed surfaces. If not promptly cleaned up, it can lead to skin irritation and more severe conditions such as respiratory issues, loss of motor control, and damage to the heart and liver. Professional biohazard cleanup is needed to remove it.

Feces/urine cleanup
Human and animal feces and urine are biohazardous wastes, and sanitizing a home or business exposed to these materials requires expert help from a biohazard cleanup company. Professional treatment is necessary because feces and urine can cause illnesses and spread viruses if not handled by professionals. Bodily fluids like blood and vomit also need professional cleaning. Hepatitis A, E. coli, rotavirus, and norovirus are some of the diseases and pathogens you can get from these biohazardous wastes.

Medical waste disposal
Medical waste needs to be critically handled by a biohazard cleanup company. If not, it could spread infectious diseases. Examples of facilities that have this kind of waste are medical examiners’ offices, hospitals, dental offices, and nursing homes.

Biohazard situations present safety and compliance challenges that in-house janitorial crews are likely not qualified to handle. That’s why you must count on trusted biohazard companies to handle these trauma situations.

ServiceMaster of the Upstate understands the sensitivity of these situations. Our trauma cleanup service in Greenville, SC, is performed with the utmost professionalism and discretion. Don't hesitate to ask for help.
Call us at (864) 310-7891 for a fast response, or message us online. https://www.servicemasterupstate.com/contact/