1. Scene survey
Before anything is touched, the crew looks over the room for sharp objects, hidden pooling and belongings worth saving.
Reed, Portland, OR · Multnomah County
Landlord, caregiver or family member in Reed facing a soiled home? Call (877) 812-4220 for feces and urine cleanup, including removal of contaminated flooring, furniture and bedding.
If anyone is in danger, call 911 first. For a suicide crisis, call or text 988.
Feces and urine cleanup is the safe removal and disinfection of human waste from floors, furniture, bedding and building materials. Cleaners treat the waste as a source of infectious germs and strong odor.
Need human waste removal for your home, apartment, vacant property or workplace in Reed, Multnomah County? Cleaners wear PPE and use EPA-registered disinfectants. To start, call Reed Biohazard Cleanup Help.
Most homes in Portland are occupied, so waste cleanup is usually tied to illness, aging or a household in crisis, not an empty property. About 36% of residents in Portland 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 set up protection, close off the work area and keep foot traffic out.
Contaminated materials come out first. Surfaces are cleaned and disinfected, and odor is treated at its source.
Disinfectant stays wet on each surface for the label time. The crew then checks the work and takes the waste out.
Expect human feces & urine cleanup in Reed, Portland, OR 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 Reed property. Price drivers include amount of waste, whether it soaked into flooring or furniture, odor treatment, waste disposal. Call (877) 812-4220 any hour.
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.
There is no safe rule for how long. Germs in waste can remain on surfaces and in dust after the waste has dried. That is why aged waste is still cleaned and disinfected with protection.
No. Cleaners work privately and without judgment. Waste buildup often follows illness, age, grief or a health crisis, and the goal is a safe room, not blame.
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.
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.
Wash the wound with soap and clean water right away and contact a doctor. Bacteria in feces can cause infection. This is general information, not medical advice, so do not wait if the area looks red, swollen or painful.
Call (877) 812-4220 and describe what happened.
Call (877) 812-4220