If you have ever tried to clean up a small spot of blood on your clothing in Auburndale, Brandon, Clearwater, Lakeland, St. Petersburg, Tampa, FL, and the surrounding areas then you understand how challenging it can be to get it out. Now imagine a much larger area that blood has touched, often from a criminal activity, and try to get that clean. American Family Bioclean has the right training and equipment to handle this challenging substance that can cause many people frustration. Blood needs to be understood in order for the right approach to blood cleanup to be effective. Not only is blood an organic substance, it also contains iron which is the staining component of hemoglobin, and is the reason why blood looks red. Like most things, the sooner that we can get to a blood cleanup situation, the easier it will be to clean, but even blood that has been sitting for a while can usually be effectively cleaned. Contact us 24/7 whenever you have need of our blood cleanup services.
Different Materials Can Affect Effective Cleaning
Not all materials are made the same, and this means that blood and other bodily fluids interact with materials differently. Porous materials like cotton and linen will readily absorb blood and blend with the fibers, making this a very difficult material to effectively clean. Other materials are less porous, which makes cleaning up blood easier when it’s wet, but presents other problems when blood has dried.
Blood contains enzymes and proteins that can form bonds with fibers of different materials, and this makes them difficult to clean. Enzymatic cleaners are required to help break down these proteins for more effective cleaning. Cleaning temperatures are also important when cleaning blood, as cold water is better at keeping the proteins from binding with the fibers. And generally having cleaners that can break down proteins are better at removing blood stains and ensuring that things are safe.
It Can Be Better to Dispose of Items
There is usually a drive to clean up items that have had blood on them, but in some cases it is better to simply dispose of items that have blood soaked into them. Along with the difficulty in cleaning these items, they can even release airborne pathogens when dried, so often it is safer and recommended that these items be properly disposed of. Even materials such as wood and drywall should be remediated and replaced rather than cleaned for safety reasons.
Blood cleanup in Auburndale, Brandon, Clearwater, Lakeland, St. Petersburg, Tampa, FL, and the surrounding areas isn’t as straightforward as many other cleaning needs, and this is why our team at American Family Bioclean is your go-to specialized cleaners for these issues. We have the specialized cleaners that are designed to deal with proteins and enzymes, and understand the importance of properly disposing of materials as well. Contact us anytime that you have need of blood cleanup.
