Crime scene clean up is a special term generally used to describe forensic clean up of bodily fluids, blood, and other potentially contagious materials. It is also known as blood contamination, biohazard cleanup, and crime scene cleanup, since crime scenes only constitute part of the cases where biohazard cleanup is required. In these cases, the contamination is not on site, nor is it from a previously cleaned source. In the majority of the cases, biohazard cleanup and crime scene clean up have become synonymous terms.
Blood is one of the most common sources of contamination from a crime. The main types of blood contamination are blood stains, blood spatter, blood droplets, blood-soaked clothing, contaminated footwear, contaminated laundry, or blood found in the house. If there is an accident that causes a spill of blood on a floor, for example, this can create a potential hazard. If the victim was not wearing any shoes, or if a wet shoe falls on a child, or if a shoe is accidentally dropped on a carpet, the spill may be enough for a blood-contamination case.
However, even if there is no evidence of a crime or if the victim did not bleed, there may still be a potential risk of contamination. These risks include blood-borne diseases, which can be transmitted through direct contact or inhalation of bodily fluids.
As blood is considered a potential threat to crime scene clean up, the cleanup needs to be done quickly, before further contamination takes place. This means having clean-up tools and having the right equipment. Some tools are more sensitive than others and some equipment can be costly to purchase, so it is important to do your research before you invest your money in them.
If the crime is still being investigated and not yet solved, then the investigation may take weeks, or even months. You will not be able to tell whether or not your cleanup is effective until weeks after the crime has been solved, depending on the circumstances. A week’s worth of investigation may be well worth the investment, especially if you are working a crime scene cleanup that involves potentially hazardous materials such as blood. If the investigation is over and the case has been solved, then you will be ready to put the cleanup process into place.
To get started with crime scene clean up, you need to determine exactly what type of crime you are dealing with. If the crime is still being investigated, you can call an expert cleanup company that has experience in all types of crimes, including blood and biohazard cleanups. You should also consider the source of contamination before you start.