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.
Calais, ME · Washington County
Landlord, caregiver or family member in Calais 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.
Urine cleanup is the removal of urine and the treatment of the odor it leaves. Old urine stains can hide in padding, subfloor and mattress layers, which is why surface cleaning alone often fails.
Treat every waste contamination in Calais 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 Washington County, call Calais Biohazard Cleanup Help.
Homeowners make up a larger share of Washington County, so the owner usually decides on waste cleanup and deals with the insurer directly. In Calais, the age of the flooring and walls decides whether urine can be cleaned from them or the materials must be removed.
A typical human feces & urine cleanup job includes:
The team confirms the area is clear of people and pets, then suits up and sets the working limits of the room.
Technicians wear full protective equipment and close off the area to stop cross-contamination.
Contaminated materials come out first. Surfaces are cleaned and disinfected, and odor is treated at its source.
Waste is packed for regulated disposal. A final visual check makes sure nothing was missed.
Most human feces & urine cleanup jobs in Calais, ME cost between $400 and $1,500, based on published cost guides.
Waste volume plays a role. More soaked material means more packaging and more regulated waste to haul and dispose of.
| 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 Calais property. Price drivers include amount of waste, whether it soaked into flooring or furniture, odor treatment, waste disposal. Call (877) 812-4220 any hour.
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.
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.
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.
It depends on the cause. Many homeowners policies cover sudden events, such as a toilet overflow, while some exclude long-term damage or neglect. Renters policies often cover the renter's belongings but not the building. Call the insurer before cleanup starts.
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.
Urine soaks into padding, subfloor and mattress layers, and bacteria keep releasing odor from there. Surface cleaning does not reach it. Removing the soaked materials is usually what ends the smell.
Call (877) 812-4220 any hour for feces and urine cleanup.
Call (877) 812-4220