1. Assessment
The team looks at which fluids are present, how far they spread and what they soaked into.
Tomahawk, WI · Lincoln County
Need bodily fluids cleaned from a home, a rental or a workplace in Tomahawk? Call (877) 812-4220 to get cleaning of floors, walls, mattresses and upholstery, plus disinfection and odor control.
If anyone is in danger, call 911 first. For a suicide crisis, call or text 988.
Body fluid removal means taking out the fluid, the soaked materials and the odor source, then disinfecting the affected area. It is the same safety process whether the fluid is blood, urine or vomit.
If you need bodily fluid cleanup in Tomahawk or anywhere in Lincoln County, call Tomahawk Biohazard Cleanup Help. Homeowners, landlords, property managers, caregivers and businesses can all get help.
Homeowners make up a larger share of Lincoln County, so the owner usually decides on bodily fluid cleanup and deals with the insurer directly. If you were exposed to blood or other fluids, Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital in Tomahawk is the closest emergency room to ask about testing and next steps.
What bodily fluid cleanup covers:
The team looks at which fluids are present, how far they spread and what they soaked into.
Technicians wear full protective equipment and close off the area to stop cross-contamination.
Contaminated materials come out first. Surfaces are cleaned and disinfected, and odor is treated at its source.
Waste is sealed and removed as regulated medical waste, odor is treated, and the room is checked before it is handed back.
Most bodily fluid cleanup jobs in Tomahawk, WI cost between $300 and $4,000, based on published cost guides.
Odor treatment is added when the smell has settled into fabric or building materials, because it takes extra products and time.
| Type of job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Blood cleanup, published span | $300 - $4,000 |
| Small blood or fluid cleanup | $500 - $2,500 |
Published ranges only (BioCleaners Directory, Biohazard cleanup company pricing guide); every bodily fluid cleanup job in Tomahawk is priced after an on-site look. Price drivers include type and amount of fluid, porous or hard surfaces, waste disposal, whether odor treatment is needed. Questions? Call (877) 812-4220.
Put on disposable gloves and eye protection, lift the waste with disposable towels and bag it. Then clean the area and use an EPA-registered disinfectant by the label. Soaked porous materials usually have to be removed, so call a cleanup team when waste has spread.
Yes. Touching feces or contaminated surfaces and then your mouth, nose or eyes can spread germs. Wear gloves and eye protection, wash your hands well afterward and keep children and pets away. A cleanup team has the right gear for larger jobs.
Dried waste can still carry germs, and sweeping or scrubbing it can send particles into the air. That is why it is cleaned carefully with protection and a disinfectant instead of dry sweeping or vacuuming.
Breathing the odor of feces is unpleasant and can irritate the nose, throat and eyes. Dried waste can also release particles when it is disturbed. Ventilate if you can, avoid sweeping or scrubbing, and call a cleanup team for large amounts.
Yes, human feces can carry bacteria and viruses such as E. coli, hepatitis A and norovirus. In a home or business it should be cleaned with gloves, disposable tools and a disinfectant, or by a cleanup team when the amount is large.
Workers who may touch blood or other body fluids are covered by the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030. Crews wear PPE, use EPA-registered disinfectants and handle waste under medical waste rules.
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