How To Clean A Vehicle After A Deadly Car Accident
Car accidents are unfortunate, and unfortunately very common. After such an accident results in the death or injury of one or more of its passengers, a proper cleanup must be done to achieve complete decontamination.
As a biohazard cleanup company, we get called quite often by collision centers, insurance companies, car rental companies, etc about this type of cleanup. These companies know we handle such extreme cleanups like crime scenes, suicides, decomposition and hoarding, and they trust us to handle the cleanups of their vehicles throughout Alabama.
Working with insurance (if we can) to avoid any out of pocket, we approach the cleanup after a car accident like any other cleanup job. We use proprietary chemical to treat, remove and decontaminate all blood and biohazards from the seats, flooring, dashboards and all services, without causing any damage or discoloration to the components and materials.
If necessary, we may need to remove seats, carpet, door panels, etc to clean underneath and in areas where fluids seeped through the cracks and crevices. Some items of the vehicle may need to be disposed of and replaced, but we do our best to ensure the minimum expense necessary while achieve absolute decontamination.
If you or anyone you know is ever faced with this situation, call Bio-One at 256-677-6111. With offices in Huntsville and Birmingham, we are here to service your needs throughout North and Central Alabama.
The Top 5 Crime Scene Cleaning Companies in Alabama
When faced with the traumatic and impossible task of cleaning up after the death of a loved one, choosing the right after-death cleaning company is a necessary but sometimes challenging task.
Oftentimes the most effective way to find out about the most trusted and local company is to ask the police or sheriff's investigator, or coroner. However, if that isn't an option, searching on the internet is likely your only other alternative.
There are some things to look for when choosing a company to clean up after a homicide, suicide, accidental death, unattended death and/or decomposition.
First, make sure they are professional, certified and insured.
Second, check to see if the biohazard cleanup company is local to you. In doing your online searches, you will notice that many companies appear to be local, but are actually several states away from you, and dispatch temporary strangers to your home.
Third, check out what the company actually specializes in. Many restoration and remediation companies will perform, or advertise that they will perform postmortem cleanup services, but sometimes that means they aren't experienced, aren't certified or will be much more expensive.
Here in Alabama, there are definitely some great companies to consider when you are unfortunately faced with that situation. Bio-One is one of them, and are here to help you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Bio-One is local to Alabama with offices in Birmingham and Huntsville, and are professional, certified and insured, and specialize in biohazard cleanup services. Bio-One works with your homeowner's insurance so you won't have to worry financially in your time of loss. And, Bio-One cares about you and your situation, and will ensure our job is done right, and make your life a little more normal under the circumstances.
Call Bio-One at (256) 677-6111 or (205) 351-0470 and speak with the owner of the company directly.
Who Cleans Up After A Suicide Occurs?
It's not a question most people need an answer for, nor hope to ever ponder - but for those who have experienced a suicide in their family, it is all too relevant.
When a loved one takes their own life, and especially if done with a firearm, their grieving family is left to clean up the event where it took place. Many people may assume law enforcement takes care of the clean up - but they don't.
Because of this, the family is essentially forced to compound more trauma on top of trauma by enduring the task of cleaning up a situation like that. The one fact that many people aren't aware of though, is that homeowner's insurance almost always covers this type of clean up. This means that for only a deductible, or no cash out of pocket at all, the family can get it cleaned up by professionals and don't need to take on that task themselves.
Aside from the obvious benefits this brings to the wellbeing of the loved ones, having a licensed and experienced Bio and Trauma cleaning company doing this for you ensures your home a bacteria-free, blood borne pathogen-free, safe environment where you can move on and grieve without any additional angst.
Who cleans up after a suicide in Alabama? Bio-One is the most experienced bio cleanup company in the state. With offices in Huntsville and Birmingham, Bio-One is here to help you get your life back together and allow you to start grieving without worrying about the details. Bio-One is licensed and experienced in the cleanup of suicide, homicide, blood spills/accidents, biohazards, mold remediation, decomposition, bodily fluid, feces & urine, odor removal and many others.
Call Bio-One today at (256) 677-6111 or visit www.bioonehuntsville.com or www.bioonealabama.com.
How To Properly Clean Up Blood Stains & Blood Spills
Blood is one of those substances that when spilled on something, most people don't know what to do. Chocolate, red wine, ink - these usually fall into the same category. Cleaning up blood spills however is a special task that should be treated seriously, since blood harbors bloodborne pathogens can be potentially harmful to you and your family.
Though there are many products on the market that probably can get the blood stains out, there are really only a couple that work effectively, and work to kill any potential bacteria, diseases, pathogens, etc that may be present in the blood. Hydrogen peroxide is one such solution that is highly recommended, inexpensive, and effective at getting rid of the stains and potentially killing the pathogens. However, depending on what you are applying the peroxide to, and what color your carpet/upholstery/etc is, the peroxide may permanently damage or discolor it.
Another tried and true solution is utilizing a form of bacterial enzyme cleaner on the blood stain or spill. This type of cleaning agent is highly effective at ridding blood stains at the molecular source, and does not have any potential for fabric staining.
Blood stains and especially blood spills can stain your carpet, ruin your clothing and damage your furniture - but most importantly, can be hazardous to your health. A perfectly healthy person may harbor an unknown pathogen in their blood that may be harmful to you. Make sure you clean any blood from your home correctly, and if you are unsure about what to do, or how to properly protect yourself against pathogens, please call a local professional to help you.
Here at Bio-One, we specialize in not only cleaning up but killing what is in the blood. We will clean it up properly the first time, and are bloodborne-pathogen training certified to know what to look for, and to make sure your home is safe. We are trained in not only cleaning up blood, but cleaning up after a homicide, suicide, accidental deaths, decomposition, biohazards, hoarding, feces/urine/bodily fluid and many others. Many people will "google" or ask how to clean up blood - Bio-One is your answer, and we are here to help you 24/7/365.
Feel free to call us any time of day or night at 256-677-6111. We are your North Alabama Biohazard Cleaning, Crime Scene Cleaning and Hoarding Cleaning Specialists.
September 21st is National Thank A Police Officer Day.
If you know one this, is the perfect time to stop them and tell them how much you appreciate the work they do. If you don't know one, stop one on the street or pop in to a local police station to express your gratitude.
Men and women who make the decision to serve and protect our communities on a daily basis deserve our gratitude and respect for their service.
Throughout the year, Bio-One teams show appreciation and support of law enforcement. On 9/21/19, please take extra time to show your gratitude - drop off appreciation bags at the police department, volunteer to bring the department breakfast, thank a police officer, send a note of support, etc.
Bio-One is proud to back the blue! We support you and all you do for us!
Odor Removal Is Essential
How Foul Odors Inside Your Home Can Negatively Affect Your Health
AUG 21, 2019 by BIO-ONE
An odor is another word for a smell. When you notice an odor, that tells you that you are exposed to something in the air that triggered your sense of smell. An odor may be due to a single chemical or even a mixture of chemicals. Chemicals vary in their ability to produce odors and people vary in their ability to smell them. Smelling an odor doesn't tell how much exposure you have. It also doesn't tell you whether or not what you are smelling will cause negative health effects.
Chemicals that trigger odors may cause health effects. In most cases, people will notice an odor well below the level in air that would be detrimental to your health. Also, people are not equally sensitive to chemicals and may not be affected by them in the same way. Whether or not someone experiences health effects depends upon several factors, including the type of chemical, how concentrated the chemical is in the air, how long the exposure continues, and whether or not he/she smelling the chemical has any particular sensitivities. Health symptoms from odors usually go away quickly when the odors stop.
Odor is not a reliable way to determine the risk of health effects. For some chemicals, odors will be noticeable at low concentrations where the risk for health effects is also very low. For others, such as carbon monoxide, there is no odor at any concentration and no warning when people are exposed to dangerous levels.
In some cases, odors can be used to tell whether there is a problem that needs to be fixed. For instance, mold problems, offensive pet odors (like urine), sewage backups and gas leaks in the home can all be detected by their odor, even if they can't be seen.
Exposure to odors could result in health effects ranging from none, to mild discomfort, to more serious symptoms. Some chemicals with strong odors may cause eye, nose, throat or lung irritation. People who smell strong odors may get headaches or feel dizzy or nauseous. Strong odors may also cause some people to feel a burning sensation that leads to coughing, wheezing or other breathing problems. If an odor lasts a long time or keeps occurring, it also could affect mood, anxiety and stress level.
Bio-One can help you rid your home of odors. Serving Huntsville and all of North Alabama, Bio-One is outfitted with specialized equipment and chemicals to kill odor-causing bacteria, and to detect the root cause of the odor. Bio-One will work with you to identify the problem, fix it, and ensure a comfortable, stink-free environment inside your home.
Call us for a free estimate at (256) 677-6111 and visit our website at www.BioOneHuntsville.com
Germs have been rough this year and continue to hit during spring. Reports on the potential dangers of antibiotic-resistant superbugs mingle with discussions of the effectiveness of vaccinations and various other medical interventions. While germs may be too small to be seen with the naked eye, encountering them can have a major impact on your health, and these microscopic menaces can lie in wait on a wide array of common surfaces. How long can germs live on surfaces? And what can you do to protect yourself and your health?
When germs are on the prowl, no place is safe. Buses, commuter trains, rental cars, and private vehicles transport both people and virulent germs. Retail establishments, health clubs, educational institutions, restaurants, hotel rooms, and even cruise ship cabins can shelter germs. In fact, practically anything that you touch can expose you to germs, putting your health at risk. According to the National Health Service, the lifespan of a germ varies depending on the type of germ and the surface that it is on. How long can germs live on surfaces? Below we explore a few common examples.
The common cold is a frequent source of misery. A variety of viruses can trigger it, and like other viruses, cold germs tend to survive for longer periods on hard, nonporous surfaces like desktops and handrails. On suitable indoor surfaces, cold germs can linger for days, but fortunately they rarely remain infectious for more than 24 hours. Cold viruses can also thrive on the skin, but their survival time there is generally measured in mere minutes or hours.
Viruses that cause influenza can survive in the air as droplets for hours and live on hard surfaces like phones and keyboards for up to 24 hours. Infectious flu viruses clinging to a tissue can last for about 15 minutes, but viruses on the hands tend to fade quickly. Most will be only a minimal threat after five minutes. It may be a small window of time, but influenza germs don’t warn you of their presence and can make you very sick if you’re unlucky enough to encounter them when they’re infectious.
A highly contagious virus that triggers stomach cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea in those unfortunate enough to catch it, a norovirus can spread through small droplets that travel through the air before settling on surfaces like elevator buttons, table tops, and clothing. While they don’t thrive as successfully on porous materials like tissues and fabrics, noroviruses can survive on hard surfaces for days or weeks if the conditions are favorable.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria, the culprits behind dangerous MRSA infections, are unfazed by many of the antibiotics that are effective in combating other staph infections. Like viruses, these germs tend to survive for shorter periods on porous surfaces than they do on nonporous ones, but they’re capable of living for days or weeks on surfaces if the circumstances are right.
Everyone has seen it. If you’ve worked in restaurants or other public venues, you may even have wielded it: the dreaded wet, grey rag. Habitually passed over tabletops between customers with a few desultorily swipes, it is an obviously inadequate weapon when it comes to eradicating germs. But what is required to disinfect a surface?
If you want to kill the germs lurking on a surface, you need to choose an appropriate disinfectant. You also have to apply it properly. That means saturating the surface with enough of the germ-fighting chemical to get the job done and ensuring that there’s enough contact time (time when the chemical is on the surface) to allow it to eliminate any germs present. Choosing a low-grade disinfectant or skimping on either saturation or contact time can compromise your germ-fighting efforts, so it’s vital that you choose your products carefully and read and follow their directions.
