1. Make the space safe
Everyone steps away. The crew sets up barriers and puts on gloves, eye protection, masks and protective clothing.
Hawthorne, NJ · Passaic County
Urine soaks deeper than it looks, and the smell lingers. Call (877) 812-4220 in Hawthorne for urine and feces cleanup that removes soaked materials, disinfects what stays and clears the air.
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 cleaners of fecal matter and urine at your Hawthorne home or workplace? You can get help day or night, with 24/7 phone answering, and anyone in Passaic County can call Hawthorne Biohazard Cleanup Help.
About 82% of homes in Hawthorne were built before 1980, and older carpet, subfloor and wood trim absorb urine deeply. Fewer older adults in Hawthorne live alone, but waste cleanup is still needed after illness, injury or neglect in any household.
A typical human feces & urine cleanup job includes:
Everyone steps away. The crew sets up barriers and puts on gloves, eye protection, masks and protective clothing.
Cleaners set up protection, close off the work area and keep foot traffic out.
Contaminated materials come out first. Surfaces are cleaned and disinfected, and odor is treated at its source.
Odor is treated at its source, waste is hauled away as regulated waste, and the room is checked before it is handed back.
Expect human feces & urine cleanup in Hawthorne, NJ to cost roughly $400 to $1,500, with the final price set after an on-site assessment.
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 |
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.
Strong fumes can cause headaches, nausea and irritation, especially in a closed room. Long-term exposure in a heavily contaminated home is a health concern. Leave the room, ventilate it and have a cleanup team remove the source.
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.
Not one that is safe to pour on a floor or carpet. Dissolving waste spreads it deeper into materials. The right method is to lift the waste, remove soaked porous items and disinfect the surface.
Yes. Human feces can carry bacteria and viruses such as E. coli, hepatitis A and norovirus. In large amounts, or when it soaks into building materials, it is cleaned with protective gear and disinfected like any other biohazard.
It depends on the cause. Many homeowners policies cover sudden events, such as a toilet overflow, while some exclude long-term damage or neglect. Renters policies often cover the renter's belongings but not the building. Call the insurer before cleanup starts.
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.
One call starts the removal, disinfection and disposal.
Call (877) 812-4220