The professionals who work in hotels, motels, and resorts are witness to the spectrum of human experience—from heartwarming family reunions to romantic honeymoons to boring old business trips. Unfortunately, working in the hospitality industry also exposes employees to the traumatic end of human life, including death and even suicide. These tragic events can result in contamination from blood spillage, bodily fluids, and decomposition. Keep reading to learn about unexpected death, suicide, and blood spills ...

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Crime scene cleanup in the home is not a luxury; it’s a necessity for families and individuals who are experiencing a trauma. Today, the experts at Spaulding Decon Hartford want to share some knowledge about homeowners insurance and crime scene cleanup with you. Keep reading to learn more. Who Can Help Me Clean Up? If a violent crime or a murder takes place in a home, there is typically blood and bodily fluid at ...

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At Spaulding Decon Hartford we have helped many families and individuals recover their homes from hoarding. Each hoarding case is unique, but there are two types of hoarding behavior that we are going to discuss today. If you recognize these hoarding behaviors in yourself or loved one, know that there are many resources available to you when you are ready to seek help. Spaulding Decon Hartford is standing by to help you recover any home ...

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If your home or property experiences a rodent infestation you may think the worst is over once the exterminator gives you the clear. To be sure, the thought of rodents scurrying around makes a person feel queasy, but the droppings and urine residue left behind after the rodents are gone can quite literally make you sick. Keep reading to learn more from the rodent droppings cleanup experts at Spaulding Decon Hartford. The Dangers of Rodent ...

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Workplace accidents can be painful and messy to deal with. They come with stacks of paperwork and potential lawsuits. But what happens if the accident results in a blood spill? Many people may attempt to clean up the blood themselves. However, nobody should attempt to clean a blood spill without the proper training, equipment, and cleaning solutions. Call the professional biohazard remediation team at Spaulding Decon of Hartford, Connecticut to clean up the blood safely ...

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If you discover a body, the first step is to call the police, even if there are no obvious signs of criminal activity. After the police have done their job, the death site typically requires cleaning. This is where a biohazard cleaning company, like Spaulding Decon Hartford, steps in to help. What is an Unattended Death? There are four types of unattended death: accident, homicide, suicide, and natural causes. Unattended death by suicide is sadly ...

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It might seem odd to treat blood, which we all have in our bodies, as some kind of dangerous contaminant. After all, a biohazard is something that is hazardous to health, and blood is the very thing that keeps us alive. Keep reading to learn about the health risk related to blood spills. The biohazard cleanup experts of Spaulding Decon Hartford have all the details for you, right here.  The Risk of Bloodborne Pathogens  Of ...

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Whether you are living with a hoarder or are a hoarder yourself, it can often be difficult to determine the first steps you must take to address the issue. In addition to horrendous living conditions, hoarding can also result in conditions that put occupants at risk of physical or biological danger, such as falling items, animal droppings, and toxic mold. In cases of hoarding, every minute counts. The longer a hoarding situation is allowed to ...

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An accident occurs in your home or business and leaves behind a blood spill. You might be thinking “What next? Can I clean it myself?” The answer is that you should not clean it yourself. While self-cleaning with products like bleach and vinegar may remove the visible stain, the hazardous pathogens that may be present will remain if not properly remediated. This makes it a sleeping hazard until properly cleaned by professionals with thorough training ...

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As with all rodent droppings, bat feces can pose serious health risks to anyone who occupies your home. Rodents carry many diseases, and if their droppings are not properly decontaminated, you and your family are at risk for diseases like Hantavirus, Tularemia, and the Plague. However, understanding the diseases that could occur as a result of neglected bat feces is normally enough motivation to assess the situation. Tularemia Tularemia is a disease that is caused ...

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