1. Scene survey
Before anything is touched, the crew looks over the room for sharp objects, hidden pooling and belongings worth saving.
Fairfax, IA · Linn County
One call to (877) 812-4220 starts feces and urine cleanup in Fairfax. The work includes isolating the room, taking out contaminated materials, disinfecting surfaces and removing the waste.
If anyone is in danger, call 911 first. For a suicide crisis, call or text 988.
Cleaning feces and urine in a home affected by neglect, illness or incontinence takes patience and the right gear. The aim is a sanitary room without shame or judgment for the people involved.
Residents and businesses in Fairfax call Fairfax Biohazard Cleanup Help for human feces removal, urine odor treatment and safe disposal of contaminated materials. You can get help across Linn County and the towns around it.
In Linn County, whether the home is owned or rented changes who calls for cleaning, and a landlord, attorney or tenant rights group can explain the lease. In Linn County, about 29% of residents are older adults who live alone, which is why family members often call for help clearing a loved one's home.
A typical human feces & urine cleanup job includes:
Before anything is touched, the crew looks over the room for sharp objects, hidden pooling and belongings worth saving.
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.
The crew inspects each affected area, hauls away the waste and can provide notes for insurance claims.
Most human feces & urine cleanup jobs in Fairfax, IA cost between $400 and $1,500, based on published cost guides.
How long the waste has been there affects the work. Dried and aged waste needs extra steps to soften and lift safely.
| Type of job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Human waste cleanup average | $400 - $1,500 |
Figures are planning ranges from Yelp Costs, not a price for any specific Fairfax property. Price drivers include amount of waste, whether it soaked into flooring or furniture, odor treatment, waste disposal. Call (877) 812-4220 any hour.
A small amount on a hard surface can be removed with protection and a disinfectant. Do not do it with an open cut on your hands, and do not sweep or scrub dried waste. For large amounts or deep stains, call a human feces removal team.
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.
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.
In a rental, the lease and local law decide who pays, and a landlord, an attorney or a tenant rights group can say. In most other cases the owner of the home or the person arranging the cleanup pays.
Usually not when waste has soaked through. Mattresses, couches and padded furniture absorb liquid deep inside, and surface cleaning does not reach it. Soaked items are typically removed and disposed of as waste.
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.
Call (877) 812-4220 and describe what happened.
Call (877) 812-4220