What Do You Do To Clean Up After A Crime Occurs

If a violent crime that resulted in the spilling of blood or of other bodily fluids and the contamination with biologic material has occurred among your premises, the first thing to do is, of course, to call the police. After they arrive, they will probably be followed very soon by the forensic team that will collect all the evidence they can find for the detectives to continue with the criminal investigation. When that phase is complete too, the next step should be to contact us crime scene cleanup company to collect and remove the blood and other biological material from the crime scene as soon as possible, before anyone comes into contact with the pathogens that can be potentially spread by these materials. Here is what you should do after the forensic team has left.

Contact A Specialized Company

Starting the cleaning process yourself might be tempting, but it is very dangerous and it is also likely to be inefficient to handle the cleaning on your own, so you should never attempt the cleanup of the crime scene with amateur methods and with the substances found in your household. The first thing you should do is to start looking for a suitable crime scene cleanup company in your area.

The easiest way to identify the specialized companies around you is by carrying out a little online research – most of these companies have their own websites where they describe their services and where you can find their contact details as well. Crime scene cleanup companies are aware of the importance of quick action in the situations that involve traumatic events, therefore most of them provide emergency services and your cleanup team will show up at your doorstep within a very short time.

Let Your Cleanup Team Work

After you show the crime scene to the cleanup team, your biohazard specialists will determine the best course of action to follow by determining the materials and devices to be used. They will start the cleaning work by putting on adequate personal protective equipment, then they will start removing any stains and contamination from the surfaces and the objects in the affected spaces. They will remove not only the visible dirt, but the invisible pathogens as well, with the help of specialized cleaning materials and high-capacity devices such as steam cleaners.

If the crime scene requires deodorization as well, the specialists will also handle that task with the help of their specialized devices, leaving the crime scene not only perfectly clean and safe to use, but also odor free.

If the crime that has taken place in your building has involved not only contamination with biologic materials, but also fire damage or water damage, your cleanup team will remedy those issues as well. For example, if the crime has been associated with a fire that was extinguished with the help of water or foam, your cleanup professionals will remove the smoke particles, the soot as well as the building components and objects affected by the extinguishing procedure.

What Happens with Electrostatic Disinfection

electrostatic disinfection servicesWith the new urgency to fight Coronavirus, the demand for products for sanitizing the environments in which we operate is on an increasing trend. Unfortunately, we have learned at our own expense how important it is to keep the environment clean, disinfected and sanitized.

As we all know by now, some pathogens, such as Covid-19, can survive on surfaces for a long time. Therefore, in sanitary emergencies, regular decontamination of rooms and surfaces becomes a priority. To do this in a simple, fast and efficient way, it is advisable to use electrostatic spraying applicators.

These professional devices use the principle of electrostatic induction to make surface disinfection more efficient and uniform. They are easy and comfortable to use, being powered by a li-ion battery that allows you to disinfect freely for a few hours, without being tied to an electric cable. The disinfectant is sprayed in very fine and light drops, which reach every point of the area to be treated. Through the electrostatic charge, the drops are attracted by the targeted surface, and after settling down, they create a uniform and disinfecting coating.

Why do you need an electrostatic disinfection device?

Germs and bacteria that spread in the rooms where we carry out our activity spread on all types of surfaces, including corners and hidden places, where it is difficult to reach using regular sanitation solutions. Besides, a classic manual disinfection requires a very long time and high costs. In addition, there are many areas that are difficult to disinfect, such as computer keyboards, telephones, office spaces, reception rooms, laboratories, shops etc. An electrostatically charged spray can cover entire surfaces evenly and reach even the most hidden areas. The mist completely envelops the surface, disinfecting each part of it.

How does electrostatic disinfection work?

Electrostatic disinfection services allow fast and uniform coating of surfaces with biocide solution. The electrostatic applicator ensures an electric charge of the particles of this solution coming out of the spray nozzle. The electrostatically charged molecules repel each other, so they keep a uniform distance between them, but, at the same time, they are attracted to the surface to be treated. The resistance of electrostatically charged particles is higher than that of gravity, so they are immediately attracted to the targeted objects and will not fall to the ground. Therefore, electrostatic attraction ensures that all disinfectant particles will settle on the surface, thus creating total and uniform coverage. The cleaning efficiency is therefore maximum and this method has no downsides.

Details on electrostatic applicators:

  • different nozzles are available, depending on your needs
  • the disinfectant adheres easily to all surfaces
  • being applied in small particles, the solution dries quickly (there is no need to dry the surface later, using a piece of cloth, especially as this would increase the risk of cross-contamination)
  • application time is very short compared to manual disinfection
  • micronization ensures a low consumption of biocide solution
  • optionally, you can purchase an additional battery for your device
  • very easy to use, even for a longer time