What is Biohazard Cleaning?

3/24/2021 (Permalink)

As you may have deduced from the name, biohazard cleaning addresses hazardous biological and chemical contaminants that can pose serious risks to your health. However, what exactly falls under the umbrella of biohazards, and how do you properly clean them up?

What is a biohazard?

A biohazard consists of a substance that has microorganisms or chemical components that are detrimental to your health. Think sewage, blood, tear gas, feces, and more...all of these are biohazards. Due to the dangerous nature of biohazards, you shouldn’t necessarily just clean them up and dispose of them with an ordinary rag and soap, as you could potentially expose yourself to harmful chemicals or biological contaminants. This means that biohazards need a special type of cleaning called biohazard cleaning to properly remove all traces of the biohazards from wherever they are present.

What are biohazard scenarios?

So now that you know what a biohazard is, what are biohazard scenarios that you may find yourself in? Biohazard scenarios include, but are not limited to, the following.

• Sewage backups
• Crime scene residues
• Suicide/death accidents
• Homicide cleanups
• Blood cleanup
• Accident cleanup
• Hoarding scenes
• Animal waste/remains
• Chemical spills
• Tear gas cleanup
• Meth lab cleanup

All of these scenarios should be navigated with caution, and you should call a professional biohazard cleanup company to deal with their aftermath.

What is biohazard cleaning and how does it resolve the above scenarios?

As mentioned earlier, biohazard cleaning consists of removing biological, chemical, and pathogenic contaminants from the above scenarios by using safety apparatus, proper biohazard gear, and sanitation solutions that are OSHA-approved in accordance with health regulations. 

We have a specially trained team on hand to perform biohazard cleaning at a moment’s notice, no matter the time of day. Here at SERVPRO of Belle Meade/West Nashville, you can rest assured that your biohazard scenario will be cleaned up in no time and you will no longer have to worry about risking your health in the presence of the scene. Contact us at (615) 242-9391 to learn more. This franchise is independently owned and operated.