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A technician looks over the home and explains what can be cleaned and what has to be removed.
East Passyunk, Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
Human waste contamination in East Passyunk should not wait for the smell to spread. Call (877) 812-4220 to have the source removed, the surfaces disinfected and porous materials hauled away.
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Cleaning feces and urine in a home affected by neglect, illness or incontinence takes patience and the right gear. The aim is a sanitary room without shame or judgment for the people involved.
Need cleaners of fecal matter and urine at your East Passyunk home or workplace? You can get help day or night, with 24/7 phone answering, and anyone in Philadelphia County can call East Passyunk Biohazard Cleanup Help.
About 83% of homes in Philadelphia were built before 1980, and older carpet, subfloor and wood trim absorb urine deeply. Around 48% of households in Philadelphia rent, so landlords and property managers often set up waste cleanup between tenants.
A typical human feces & urine cleanup job includes:
A technician looks over the home and explains what can be cleaned and what has to be removed.
Plastic sheeting and sealed doorways keep contamination from being carried into clean rooms on shoes or tools.
Waste is removed layer by layer. Surfaces get a detailed clean followed by an EPA-registered disinfectant.
Lingering smells are treated, the waste is hauled away, and a last walk-through confirms the area is ready.
Human feces & urine cleanup in East Passyunk, Philadelphia, PA typically costs $400 to $1,500, depending on the size of the affected area and the materials involved.
The number of rooms involved changes the total, since each affected area needs its own containment, cleaning and disinfection.
| Type of job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Human waste cleanup average | $400 - $1,500 |
Estimates only, not a quote. Sources: Yelp Costs. Price drivers include amount of waste, whether it soaked into flooring or furniture, odor treatment, waste disposal. Call (877) 812-4220 to talk through the job.
In a rental, the lease and local law decide who pays, and a landlord, an attorney or a tenant rights group can say. In most other cases the owner of the home or the person arranging the cleanup pays.
A small amount on a hard surface can be removed with protection and a disinfectant. Do not do it with an open cut on your hands, and do not sweep or scrub dried waste. For large amounts or deep stains, call a human feces removal team.
No single product is best for every surface. Waste is removed first, then an EPA-registered disinfectant is used by the label. Porous materials such as carpet and mattresses often have to be removed rather than cleaned.
Not one that is safe to pour on a floor or carpet. Dissolving waste spreads it deeper into materials. The right method is to lift the waste, remove soaked porous items and disinfect the surface.
There is no safe rule for how long. Germs in waste can remain on surfaces and in dust after the waste has dried. That is why aged waste is still cleaned and disinfected with protection.
Crews follow rules designed to protect workers from bloodborne pathogens, including the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030, when blood or other body fluids are present. Rental housing and sanitation rules vary by city and county.
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