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A technician looks over the home and explains what can be cleaned and what has to be removed.
Durango, CO · La Plata County
Feces, urine and the germs they carry can reach floors, walls and fabric. Call (877) 812-4220 in Durango for cleaners who remove them, sanitize the room and check every affected area.
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Urine cleanup is the removal of urine and the treatment of the odor it leaves. Old urine stains can hide in padding, subfloor and mattress layers, which is why surface cleaning alone often fails.
From one soiled room to an entire home, you can get feces and urine cleanup in Durango and the rest of La Plata County. The work is private, careful and free of judgment. Call Durango Biohazard Cleanup Help to talk it through.
Around 47% of households in Durango rent, so landlords and property managers often set up waste cleanup between tenants. About 34% of residents in Durango are older adults who live alone, and waste cleanup is often needed after a fall or illness that no one noticed right away.
The work often covers:
A technician looks over the home and explains what can be cleaned and what has to be removed.
Technicians wear full protective equipment and close off the area to stop cross-contamination.
Waste is removed layer by layer. Surfaces get a detailed clean followed by an EPA-registered disinfectant.
Disinfectant stays wet on each surface for the label time. The crew then checks the work and takes the waste out.
Most human feces & urine cleanup jobs in Durango, CO cost between $400 and $1,500, based on published cost guides.
Urine often travels farther than it looks. If it reached the padding, subfloor or wall base, more materials come out and the cost rises.
| Type of job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Human waste cleanup average | $400 - $1,500 |
Estimates only, not a quote. Sources: Yelp Costs. Price drivers include amount of waste, whether it soaked into flooring or furniture, odor treatment, waste disposal. Call (877) 812-4220 to talk through the job.
The price depends on the amount of waste, how long it sat, how deep it soaked in and how many rooms are affected. A cleanup company gives a price after seeing the affected area. Some teams offer payment plans, so ask when you call.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Calls are answered 24/7, and the job is planned on the call.
Call (877) 812-4220