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.
Strum, WI · Trempealeau County
Human waste contamination in Strum 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.
If anyone is in danger, call 911 first. For a suicide crisis, call or text 988.
Human feces and urine cleanup is different from sewage cleanup. It deals with waste left on surfaces and in materials, while sewage backup involves contaminated water from pipes and drains.
Need human waste removal for your home, apartment, vacant property or workplace in Strum, Trempealeau County? Cleaners wear PPE and use EPA-registered disinfectants. To start, call Strum Biohazard Cleanup Help.
Homeowners make up a larger share of Strum, so the owner usually decides on waste cleanup and deals with the insurer directly. About 69% of homes in Strum were built before 1980, and older carpet, subfloor and wood trim absorb urine deeply.
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.
Contaminated materials come out first. Surfaces are cleaned and disinfected, and odor is treated at its source.
Bagged waste leaves with the crew. The room is checked and returned for normal use.
Human feces & urine cleanup in Strum, WI 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 Strum. 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.
Wear gloves, lift the waste with a disposable tool and bag it. Hose down only hard surfaces away from drains, wells and play areas. For large amounts, near a home or on a worksite, a cleanup team can remove and disinfect.
The safety steps are the same, but commercial jobs may involve shared restrooms, customers and business hours. Crews work to close off the area, clean it and keep documentation for managers and insurers.
No single product is best for every surface. Waste is removed first, then an EPA-registered disinfectant is used by the label. Porous materials such as carpet and mattresses often have to be removed rather than cleaned.
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.
Usually not when waste has soaked through. Mattresses, couches and padded furniture absorb liquid deep inside, and surface cleaning does not reach it. Soaked items are typically removed and disposed of as waste.
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.
Call (877) 812-4220 any hour for feces and urine cleanup.
Call (877) 812-4220