1. Scene survey
Before anything is touched, the crew looks over the room for sharp objects, hidden pooling and belongings worth saving.
South of Market, San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County
After neglect, illness or a long absence, who cleans up the waste left behind? In South of Market, (877) 812-4220 reaches a team for human feces cleanup, urine removal, deodorizing and disinfection.
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.
Treat every waste contamination in South of Market as a possible exposure risk. You can get crews that contain the area, protect nearby rooms and check the affected areas before handing the space back. For help in San Francisco County, call South of Market Biohazard Cleanup Help.
About 12% of housing in San Francisco is vacant, and empty homes sometimes hold waste left by trespassers or earlier occupants. About 31% of residents in San Francisco are older adults who live alone, and waste cleanup is often needed after a fall or illness that no one noticed right away.
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.
Cleaners put on PPE, keep people and pets out, and seal off the area so germs and odor do not travel.
Waste is lifted with disposable tools. Anything porous that has soaked through is removed and packed.
Lingering smells are treated, the waste is hauled away, and a last walk-through confirms the area is ready.
Expect human feces & urine cleanup in South of Market, San Francisco, CA to cost roughly $400 to $1,500, with the final price set after an on-site assessment.
Urine often travels farther than it looks. If it reached the padding, subfloor or wall base, more materials come out and the cost rises.
| 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 South of Market property. Price drivers include amount of waste, whether it soaked into flooring or furniture, odor treatment, waste disposal. Call (877) 812-4220 any hour.
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.
The price depends on the amount of waste, how long it sat, how deep it soaked in and how many rooms are affected. A cleanup company gives a price after seeing the affected area. Some teams offer payment plans, so ask when you call.
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.
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.
It depends on the amount of waste, the surfaces involved and how many rooms are affected. A small mess on tile is a short job. Waste that reached carpet, padding or subfloor takes longer because materials must be removed.
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