1. Assessment
The team looks at how much waste is present, how far it spread and which materials it soaked into.
Occidental, CA · Sonoma County
Human waste contamination in Occidental 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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Human waste removal means taking out the waste, the soaked materials and the odor source, then disinfecting the affected area. It is a biohazard job even when no blood is present.
Need cleaners of fecal matter and urine at your Occidental home or workplace? You can get help day or night, with 24/7 phone answering, and anyone in Sonoma County can call Occidental Biohazard Cleanup Help.
About 78% of homes in Occidental were built before 1980, and older carpet, subfloor and wood trim absorb urine deeply. About 28% of residents in Sonoma County 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 looks at how much waste is present, how far it spread and which materials it soaked into.
Cleaners set up protection, close off the work area and keep foot traffic out.
Waste is lifted and soaked materials are cut out and bagged. Hard surfaces are cleaned, then disinfected with EPA-registered products.
Bagged waste leaves with the crew. The room is checked and returned for normal use.
Most human feces & urine cleanup jobs in Occidental, CA cost between $400 and $1,500, based on published cost guides.
After-hours calls and urgent timing can change the rate, since crews are pulled from other work to respond.
| Type of job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Human waste cleanup average | $400 - $1,500 |
Figures are planning ranges from Yelp Costs, not a price for any specific Occidental property. Price drivers include amount of waste, whether it soaked into flooring or furniture, odor treatment, waste disposal. Call (877) 812-4220 any hour.
Relatives or an estate sometimes cover the cost. Free help exists in some places for people with low incomes, and a local social services office may know of it. Ask the cleanup team about payment plans too.
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.
Urine soaks into padding, subfloor and mattress layers, and bacteria keep releasing odor from there. Surface cleaning does not reach it. Removing the soaked materials is usually what ends the smell.
Call 911 first if anyone is hurt or ill. Keep people and pets out of the area, open a window if you can, and do not spray or scrub the waste. Take photos for insurance and note what the waste touched.
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.
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.
Calls are answered 24/7, and the job is planned on the call.
Call (877) 812-4220