Grand Rapids and Kent County
Disinfection after illness or rodents
Some rooms need more than a wipe-down: droppings in a cabinet or attic, fluids from someone who was very ill, or soft materials that have to go. A cleanup company can take that on.
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What disinfection cleanup is for
This kind of work is about contamination you can find: droppings, nesting material, blood, vomit or other fluids, and the materials they reached. The company removes what cannot be cleaned, disinfects what can and disposes of the waste.
For rodents, the CDC advises opening doors and windows for 30 minutes before cleaning, wearing rubber or plastic gloves, and spraying droppings with a bleach solution or an EPA-registered disinfectant until very wet, then letting it soak for 5 minutes or as the label says. Larger or heavier infestations are where people often bring in help.
Source: CDC, How to Clean Up After Rodents.
Questions
Common questions
Do I need this after someone had the flu at home?
Usually not. Ordinary cleaning is enough for most household illness. This service is for heavy contamination, such as fluids that soaked into materials.
Can you work in a business or a rental unit?
Yes. The company you are connected with can tell you how it handles commercial spaces and units between tenants.
What about mold or sewage?
Those are usually water damage and restoration jobs. Mention them on the call and the company will say whether they handle them.
Other situations
- Crime scene and trauma cleanupAfter a homicide, assault or other violent event, once police have released the home.Read more
- Unattended death cleanupWhen someone died at home and was not found for days or weeks.Read more
- Cleanup after a suicideSo that no family member has to clean the room themselves.Read more
- Blood and bodily fluid cleanupInjuries, falls, medical events and anything that soaked into floors or furniture.Read more
- Hoarding with biohazardsHomes where clutter hides animal or human waste, rodents, spoiled food or used needles.Read more
- Vehicle biohazard cleanupBlood or bodily fluids in a car, truck or van after an injury, crime or death.Read more
Whenever you are ready
One call to find out what the cleanup involves
Nothing has to be decided tonight. Keep the room closed, keep children and pets out, and call when you want to hear the options from someone who does this work.
Speak with a cleanup company
Your call goes to an independent company that works in your ZIP code. Describe what happened, ask how they would handle it and how they set the price, then decide in your own time.
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