1. Safety first
The team confirms the area is clear of people and pets, then suits up and sets the working limits of the room.
Jefferson, NC · Ashe County
Is it safe to clean this yourself? In Jefferson, call (877) 812-4220 before you try. A crew can handle human feces removal, urine treatment and disinfection with the right protection.
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 Jefferson 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 Ashe County, call Jefferson Biohazard Cleanup Help.
About 50% of homes in Jefferson were built before 1980, and older carpet, subfloor and wood trim absorb urine deeply. Around 55% of households in Jefferson rent, so landlords and property managers often set up waste cleanup between tenants.
Human Feces & Urine Cleanup in Jefferson usually includes:
The team confirms the area is clear of people and pets, then suits up and sets the working limits of the room.
Waste and urine stains are traced across floors, walls and furniture, including seams, baseboards and places that are easy to miss.
Feces, stained porous materials and contaminated debris are removed. Surfaces that can stay are cleaned and disinfected.
Lingering smells are treated, the waste is hauled away, and a last walk-through confirms the area is ready.
Human feces & urine cleanup in Jefferson, NC typically costs $400 to $1,500, depending on the size of the affected area and the materials involved.
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 |
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.
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.
The odor is unpleasant and can irritate the nose, throat and eyes. Dried waste can release particles when disturbed, so avoid sweeping or scrubbing it. Open a window if you can and call a cleanup team for large amounts.
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.
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. Touching feces or contaminated surfaces and then your mouth, nose or eyes can spread germs. Wear gloves and eye protection, wash your hands well afterward and keep children and pets away.
Call (877) 812-4220 and describe what happened.
Call (877) 812-4220