Crime Scene Cleanup Tips

If you need a crime scene cleanup company, go to crimescenecleanup.com.

For tips to clean after a suicide, go to crime scene cleanup.com/Suicide_Cleanup.html

For tips to clean after a massive blood loss, go to crime scene cleanup.com/Blood_Cleanup_Suggestions.html

For tips to clean after a decomposition, go to crime scene cleanup.com/Decomposition_Cleanup.html

When you hire a crime scene cleanup company, keep in mind that not all crime scene cleanup companies have the same attitude towards cleaning and their clients welfare.

Some companies believe that crime scene cleanup involves a lot of demolition. They believe in demolition because their background is in demolition. Some water damage and restoration companies have a history of taking out parts of walls, ceilings, and floors. They bring this same mentality to crime scene cleanup.

Some crime scene cleanup companies believe that if they talke out parts of walls, ceilings, and floors they will make more money. They will also try to replace what they have taken out to increase their profits.

How do crime scene cleanup companies justify their high rates?

Crime scene cleanup companies will charge a lot of money because some people believe that blood from the human body contains bloodborne pathogens. These are germs and may exist as bacteria or viruses. The viruses known as HIV, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatits C are very troublesome for people.

Crime scene cleaner must assume that all blood has bloodborne pathgens when outside of the body. Most bloodborne pathogens die off quickly, althoug Hepatitis C and exist for up to 18 hours in the wild under certain conditions. So by claiming that their work is very dangerous, crime scene cleanup companies argue that they need to charge a lot of money because their workers earn a lot of money.

Suicide cleanup also costs a lot of money for the same reasons.

The truth is that only crime scene cleanup company owners make a lot of money. Their employees earn about as much as employees working for plumbing companies and water damage companies. Crime scene cleanup company owners and employees know that their work is not as dangerous as they make it out to be.

The purpose of creating a mystique around crime scene cleanup's alleged biohazardous dangers serves marketing efforts more than any other reasons. Biohazards like anthrax and tuburculosis create great hazards for biohazard cleaners. Few crime scene have these biohazardous agents. Most HIV and Hepatitis C viruses die off before cleaners arrive at the scene. Dry death scenes are much less hazardous than operating rooms with fresh blood on tables and floors; yet hospitals do not charge extra for cleaning up blood left by surgeries. Morticians do not charge more for working around blood, either, unless they have always done so.

By working safely and keeping a safe distance from blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM), cleaners have little risk to worry about.

Crime scene cleanup companies with owners who clean for their company tend to charge less than companies with employees. This business structure makes more sence for those in need of a crime scene cleanup company.

Why spend more money to hire a crime scene cleanup company with employees?

Many crime scene cleanup companies come into existence with a business person as their owner, not professional cleaners.

You receive the same or better service with a cleaner's business than a business person's crime scene cleanup company. A cleaner owned business will almost always charge less, and your cleaners will use needed products, not products used to increase profits for a business-first owner.

What should be removed?

Nothing should be removed without prior notice.

There are few if any reasons to remove property from rooms adjoining the crime scene room.

Odors are important to flag missed material. Odors will go away with time or chemicle or ozone treatment. Open windows and fans will help. Strong winds blowing through open doors and windows often help reduce odors.         Top

Never mask crime scene odors.

How do I recognize a crony company?

City, county or state employees refer crony companies. Any company referred by a government employee more than likely has a crony relationship with the referring employee, at least in heavily populated areas. In lightly populated areas the government employee may be helping crime scene victims find hard-to-find cleaning companies.

There is absolutely no reason for government employees in mid-size and large cities and counties to refer tax payers to cleaning companies. It is unethical for them to do so.

What happens if I use a crony company?

If you use a crony company you will be charge more. You may have property distroyed that need not have been destroyed. If you do not pay more, then your insurance company will pay more. As a result hones crime scene cleanup companies go without the needed business. Tax payers end up paying more for services that should have been available among competing companies.