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Can You Clean Up Blood Yourself?

Whether self-cleanup is appropriate depends on the amount, source and surfaces involved. A small household incident is not the same as widespread contamination after an accident, trauma or death.

What to know

When contamination is significant, has reached porous materials or follows a traumatic event, professional help can reduce the need for occupants to handle affected material directly.

When to consider professional help

Professional cleanup may be appropriate when contamination is substantial, involves an unattended death or traumatic event, reaches porous materials, or cannot be safely assessed by the property owner.

For Waukegan property owners

If you are dealing with a significant biological contamination situation in Waukegan or nearby Lake County, you can call to discuss the scene and the type of cleanup help you need.

Call 847-652-9725