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Posted: 6/11/2023 2:08:13 AM EDT
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You can do it yourself.
The guy that has "News For Reasonable People" on youtube lost his sone to an OD recently and describes what all he went through cleaning it up. I can't imagine cleaning up after my kid's OD or suicide. |
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Posted: 6/11/2023 2:14:13 AM EDT
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A lot depends on the cleanup. I've mopped up some scenes for free before clearing a call, because they didn't need anything special in particular. But if you're talking large amounts of blood soaked into carpet and wood, for instance, cleaning and repairs might be really extensive. After a murder of a family friend, someone I know spent weeks redoing the flooring where they were killed...it wasn't a DIY project for that sort of work.
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Posted: 6/11/2023 2:18:52 AM EDT
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Posted: 6/11/2023 2:25:19 AM EDT
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You just need to make a Dinner Reservation.
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Posted: 6/11/2023 2:27:15 AM EDT
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That sucks to hear. If there’s blood involved I think it would be wise to have it professionally cleaned with the proper chemicals. Blood can cause some very serious mold problems.
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Posted: 6/11/2023 2:56:40 AM EDT
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Sun Shine Cleaning?
I believe the rags and clean up materials would become a bio-hazard technically, big $$$$ to dispose of properly. But Fuck CA, so throw out all of the contaminated carpeting, matteresses, furniture. Liberally apply hydrogen peroxide and bleach for cleaning, air very well for several days of drying, with fans blowing on all areas wet down. Re-paint, re-carpet, etc. |
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Posted: 6/11/2023 2:58:36 AM EDT
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That would be a bad job.
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Posted: 6/11/2023 3:31:44 AM EDT
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One of the companies I help write contracts for deals with this .....
It's dealt with, in some states, almost like Asbestos removal/remediation ..... Hazmat certified.....PPE .....specialized disposal .....etc It isn't cheap either  In my previous life, we dealt with FEMA travel trailers where 500 pound occupants had died/liquefied, people were murdered, or the units had been converted into meth labs. We gave them to State/Local LE to use for "dynamic entry training", or to FD's to practice putting out fires.... |
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Posted: 6/11/2023 3:48:13 AM EDT
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Quoted: So lets say you're living in California and the person you share a house with offs themself in said house. After the police and coroner and everyone is done dealing with the victim can you legally clean up the mess yourself or do you have to hire a company that specializes in that kind of thing? Actually asking for a friend. They can't afford it. Yes, you can, but do they really need that memory of their loved one for the rest of their life? If they're a good friend, pay for a pro cleaning for them. |
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Posted: 6/11/2023 4:38:43 AM EDT
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Spaulding Decon has a great channel on YT if you're into that sort of thing They're also a growing franchise.
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Posted: 6/11/2023 4:43:57 AM EDT
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I'd think homeowner's insurance would cover it.
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Posted: 6/11/2023 4:48:19 AM EDT
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Quoted: So lets say you're living in California and the person you share a house with offs themself in said house. After the police and coroner and everyone is done dealing with the victim can you legally clean up the mess yourself or do you have to hire a company that specializes in that kind of thing? Actually asking for a friend. They can't afford it. Uhhh. Victim? |
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Posted: 6/11/2023 6:25:24 AM EDT
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My only experience was my wife's friend, her husband put a gun to his head in their car.
She had the car cleaned but it had an electrical problem, my wife volunteered me to fix. I unfortunately found blood and brain under the seat console area.   It was not properly cleaned and to this day the smell of cleaning chemicals they used brings me back to the discovery.I would highly recommend professional cleaning services. Hell cops said I could have the Pistol, only used once. I declined |
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Posted: 6/11/2023 7:25:56 AM EDT
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The gun shop / range I worked at 20 years ago had 3 suicides on the range in 2 years. They paid a company (Aftermath?) that specialized in cleaning them up for the 1st 2. I believe at the time the company charged $4000 to $5000 per incident.
When the 3rd happened, the owner of the shop asked us if we wanted to make some extra $ cleaning up after the suicide. I said no way, I don't need to see that. My buddy Don who retired from the Navy went out with a mop and some cleaning products and took care of business. The owner paid him $1500 in cash. |
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Posted: 6/11/2023 7:36:28 AM EDT
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I doubt anyone is going to follow up to make sure it was done correctly.
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Posted: 6/11/2023 7:42:47 AM EDT
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Is California still a mandatory disclosure state?
If so and you have to disclose the death the new residents might want an inspection. |
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Posted: 6/11/2023 7:44:09 AM EDT
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Legally? You’d probably run into more issues when you try to sell the house with disclosure and inspection but that’s all civil. You can just do it yourself. That said it’s a hard job. Anything that touches blood and fluids/matter becomes a biohazard. Wood and carpet soaks stuff up like a sponge. The ceiling gets missed a lot. There’s usually a lot of mist that makes it there. You’ll also have bugs etc and the smell. Anything more than a wrist cut in the bathtub or more than a few days old will be a bad job.
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Posted: 6/11/2023 7:46:10 AM EDT
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Yeah you can diy. The pros just make sure they get everything, remove carpet, baseboards, all biological material so that no one will ever come across something later.
https://wdgpublichealth.ca/sites/default/files/file-attachments/basic-page/blood_body_fluid_cleaning_disinfection_fact_sheet_access.pdf |
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Posted: 6/11/2023 7:47:59 AM EDT
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You think all those hotels and motels are getting professional cleaning services?
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Posted: 6/11/2023 7:50:28 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You just need to make a Dinner Reservation. https://media.tenor.com/61KE0KLrdmcAAAAS/charlie-john-wick.gif This or call the Wolf |
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Posted: 6/11/2023 7:52:15 AM EDT
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Posted: 6/11/2023 7:58:20 AM EDT
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My wife's friend blew his brains out a few years ago in their kitchen. We got a frantic phone call at 3am.
I cleaned up a circle of blood and brains the size of a kiddie pool so she didn't have to deal with it. |
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Posted: 6/11/2023 8:24:30 AM EDT
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Yeah, I’d pay to have that done, or move and let the fire take care of it.
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Posted: 6/11/2023 8:38:45 AM EDT
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I cleaned up a bit of blood after my neighbors 13 year old daughter hung herself a couple months ago. It was tile so no carpet or baseboards or anything.
About a month ago, a retired CHP officer blew his brains out on a Monday morning at the local boat ramp. We just hosed it off with the redline from the fire engine. I think I’d pay some professionals to do that OP. |
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Posted: 6/11/2023 8:45:09 AM EDT
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Have you asked Hillary or maybe the Clinton foundation has a guide.
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Posted: 6/11/2023 8:45:48 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Legally? You'd probably run into more issues when you try to sell the house with disclosure and inspection but that's all civil. You can just do it yourself. That said it's a hard job. Anything that touches blood and fluids/matter becomes a biohazard. Wood and carpet soaks stuff up like a sponge. The ceiling gets missed a lot. There's usually a lot of mist that makes it there. You'll also have bugs etc and the smell. Anything more than a wrist cut in the bathtub or more than a few days old will be a bad job.  Attached File |
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Posted: 6/11/2023 8:51:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That sucks to hear. If there's blood involved I think it would be wise to have it professionally cleaned with the proper chemicals. Blood can cause some very serious mold problems. |
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Posted: 6/11/2023 8:57:11 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'd think homeowner's insurance would cover it. That's what I was thinking. So I googled and found this: https://www.aftermath.com/content/does-insurance-cover-a-crime-scene/ |
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Posted: 6/11/2023 8:58:45 AM EDT
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i've looked into doing this for a living.
i suspect in kali you'd need a pro to do it all on the up and up. |
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Posted: 6/11/2023 8:59:47 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That's what I was thinking. So I googled and found this: https://www.aftermath.com/content/does-insurance-cover-a-crime-scene/ "In addition to hourly rates, a variety factors can affect the price of our services, including: The number of affected rooms The amount of structural damage The length of time the body was left unattended Additional complications (e.g. hoarding, machinery, large amounts of personal property)" |
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Posted: 6/11/2023 9:06:40 AM EDT
[#31]
You can clean it yourself. It’s not too bad. Free tip. Get Covid then lose smell. Makes it a little easier or so I am told.
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Posted: 6/11/2023 9:08:17 AM EDT
[#32]
Can't help but
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Posted: 6/11/2023 9:10:13 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: i've looked into doing this for a living. i suspect in kali you'd need a pro to do it all on the up and up. The big property remediation companies have gotten into it, maybe they sub some stuff out to the crime scene cleanup niche companies, but it seemed like a tough business to start from the ground up and get consistent work. Not that there isn’t work, but when someone needs it done, it needs to be done fast so not easy to do it all unless you have a big enough org. |
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Posted: 6/11/2023 9:12:39 AM EDT
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Posted: 6/11/2023 9:14:31 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The big property remediation companies have gotten into it, maybe they sub some stuff out to the crime scene cleanup niche companies, but it seemed like a tough business to start from the ground up and get consistent work. Not that there isn't work, but when someone needs it done, it needs to be done fast so not easy to do it all unless you have a big enough org. 
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