Blood and other body fluids soak into seats, carpet and vents. After an injury, an accident, a death or a crime in a car, truck, RV or boat, a biohazard company can clean and disinfect it.
First
If the vehicle was part of a police investigation, ask law enforcement when it will be released. Cleanup starts after that.
What the company does
- Removes soaked materials such as seat covers, carpet or padding.
- Cleans and disinfects hard surfaces.
- Treats lingering odor.
Ask for a written price before work starts. Ask whether anything will need to be replaced, and what that costs.
Who to call first
In an emergency, call 911.These official offices may be part of the first steps. They are government pages, not ours.
- County medical examiners and coroners After a sudden or unexpected death, cleanup waits until the county's office is done.
- Washington Crime Victims Compensation Program (L&I) (opens in a new tab)If a crime happened, it may help with some costs, such as funeral expenses. It doesn't pay for cleanup.
- Verify a contractor (L&I lookup) (opens in a new tab)Look up whether a company is a registered contractor before work starts.
- Washington State Department of Health (opens in a new tab)State health rules, such as for drug lab cleanup and hantavirus.