1. Safety first
The team confirms the area is clear of people and pets, then suits up and sets the working limits of the room.
Highview, Louisville, KY · Jefferson County
One call to (877) 812-4220 starts feces and urine cleanup in Highview. The work includes isolating the room, taking out contaminated materials, disinfecting surfaces and removing the waste.
If anyone is in danger, call 911 first. For a suicide crisis, call or text 988.
Fecal matter cleaning is the lifting of waste with disposable tools, the cleaning of the surface beneath it and the use of an EPA-registered disinfectant. Porous materials that soaked through are removed.
Need cleaners of fecal matter and urine at your Highview home or workplace? You can get help day or night, with 24/7 phone answering, and anyone in Jefferson County can call Highview Biohazard Cleanup Help.
About 61% of homes in Louisville were built before 1980, and older carpet, subfloor and wood trim absorb urine deeply. About 36% of residents in Louisville are older adults who live alone, and waste cleanup is often needed after a fall or illness that no one noticed right away.
A typical human feces & urine cleanup job includes:
The team confirms the area is clear of people and pets, then suits up and sets the working limits of the room.
Waste and urine stains are traced across floors, walls and furniture, including seams, baseboards and places that are easy to miss.
Waste is removed layer by layer. Surfaces get a detailed clean followed by an EPA-registered disinfectant.
The crew inspects each affected area, hauls away the waste and can provide notes for insurance claims.
Human feces & urine cleanup in Highview, Louisville, KY 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 |
These ranges come from published cost guides (Yelp Costs) and are not a quote for Highview. Price drivers include amount of waste, whether it soaked into flooring or furniture, odor treatment, waste disposal. For a real number, call (877) 812-4220.
Strong fumes can cause headaches, nausea and irritation, especially in a closed room. Long-term exposure in a heavily contaminated home is a health concern. Leave the room, ventilate it and have a cleanup team remove the source.
Wash the wound with soap and clean water right away and contact a doctor. Bacteria in feces can cause infection. This is general information, not medical advice, so do not wait if the area looks red, swollen or painful.
Yes. Sewage cleanup deals with contaminated water from backed-up pipes. Feces and urine cleanup deals with waste left on surfaces and in materials, though some jobs involve both and need the same safety steps.
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.
It depends on the amount of waste, the surfaces involved and how many rooms are affected. A small mess on tile is a short job. Waste that reached carpet, padding or subfloor takes longer because materials must be removed.
Put on disposable gloves and eye protection, lift the waste with disposable towels and bag it. Then clean the area and disinfect it with an EPA-registered product by the label. Soaked porous materials usually have to be removed.
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