Biohazard & trauma cleanup in Washington
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- Adams
- Asotin
- Benton
- Chelan
- Clallam
- Clark
- Columbia
- Cowlitz
- Douglas
- Ferry
- Franklin
- Garfield
- Grant
- Grays Harbor
- Island
- Jefferson
- King
- Kitsap
- Kittitas
- Klickitat
- Lewis
- Lincoln
- Mason
- Okanogan
- Pacific
- Pend Oreille
- Pierce
- San Juan
- Skagit
- Skamania
- Snohomish
- Spokane
- Stevens
- Thurston
- Wahkiakum
- Walla Walla
- Whatcom
- Whitman
- Yakima
Questions people ask
What is biohazard cleanup?
Biohazard cleanup is the removal and disinfection of material that can carry disease, such as blood, other body fluids, used needles and sewage. It is needed after an unattended death, a crime, a suicide, an accident, or in a home affected by hoarding. A private cleanup company does the work once police or the death investigation office have released the home.
Who cleans up after someone dies at home in Washington?
The family, landlord or property owner hires a private cleanup company to clean the home. The county medical examiner or coroner investigates the death and takes care of the person who died, but does not clean the home. Cleanup starts after that office and the police, if they are involved, release the home.
Does homeowners insurance cover biohazard cleanup?
Homeowners insurance sometimes covers biohazard cleanup, but it depends on the policy. Call your insurer early and ask what your policy includes. You can also ask the cleanup company whether it will work with your insurer directly.
Usually covered: Homeowner insurance protects your home and belongings from damage caused by specific risks, says the Insurance Commissioner’s page on how home insurance works (opens in a new tab). Personal property coverage includes your furnishings and personal items, such as your TV, clothing and dishes, the same page says.
Usually not covered: Exclusions in home contracts may include certain events, such as flood or earthquake, says the Insurance Commissioner’s insurance glossary (opens in a new tab). Standard homeowner policies also do not cover sewer or drain backups, says the Commissioner’s page on being underinsured (opens in a new tab).
Ask your insurer: “Without filing a claim yet, can you tell me if my policy covers biohazard cleanup in my home, and what limits apply?” Source: Filing a homeowner insurance claim (Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner) (opens in a new tab)
Can I clean up blood myself after a family member dies?
It is safer not to. Blood and other body fluids can carry germs that household cleaners may not kill, and fluids can soak into carpet, padding and drywall where they cannot be wiped away. A cleanup company has the protective equipment and disposal methods for this work.
What we check before a company joins
Companies pay to be part of our network. That’s how it stays free for you. Before a company can join, we check its business license and its insurance certificate. We also ask about its safety training, which the company reports.
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Safety training
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