1. Make the area safe
Everyone steps away from the spill. The crew sets up barriers and puts on gloves, eye protection and protective clothing.
Sioux Falls, SD · Minnehaha County
Do not scrub a blood spill alone in Sioux Falls. Call (877) 812-4220 and a cleanup team will contain the area, clean up the blood, disinfect every surface touched and take the waste away.
If anyone is in danger, call 911 first. For a suicide crisis, call or text 988.
Cleaning up blood spills in the workplace is a safety matter for employers. It means isolating the area, wearing gloves and eye protection, using an approved disinfectant and disposing of waste correctly.
Your home, apartment, office or vehicle in Sioux Falls can be cleaned of blood by a team that follows the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, wears PPE and uses EPA-registered disinfectants. Call Sioux Falls Biohazard Cleanup Help to get started.
Many homes in Sioux Falls are newer, but blood still soaks into carpet padding, drywall seams and grout lines. Around 40% of households in Sioux Falls rent, so landlords and property managers often need blood cleanup between tenants.
A typical blood spill cleanup job includes:
Everyone steps away from the spill. The crew sets up barriers and puts on gloves, eye protection and protective clothing.
Cleaners put on PPE, keep people and pets out, and block off the area so germs do not travel.
Blood is lifted from every surface it reached. Soaked items are removed and the remaining surfaces are sanitized.
Disinfectant stays wet on every surface for the label time. The crew then checks the work and takes the waste out.
Blood spill cleanup in Sioux Falls, SD typically costs $300 to $5,000, depending on the size of the affected area and the materials involved.
How deep the blood went decides how much is removed. A spill that reached the subfloor or wall cavity costs more than one that stayed on the surface.
| Type of job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Minor blood cleanup | $500 - $2,500 |
| Blood cleanup, published span | $300 - $4,000 |
| Small blood cleanup | $1,500 - $3,000 |
| Minor blood cleanup | $500 - $2,500 |
Estimates only, not a quote. Sources: Crime scene cleanup cost guide from a biohazard cleanup company, BioCleaners Directory, Biohazard cleanup cost guide from a biohazard cleanup company, Biohazard cleanup company pricing guide. Price drivers include amount of blood, porous or hard surfaces, number of rooms, waste disposal. Call (877) 812-4220 to talk through the job.
Call 911 first if anyone is hurt. Keep people and pets away from the blood, do not wipe it up bare-handed and take photos if you can. Write down what the blood touched so the crew knows where to look.
Odor usually fades once all the source material is gone. If blood soaked into porous materials, those materials are removed and the area is treated. Strong smells can mean contamination remains beneath the surface.
Blood cleanup is handled discreetly. Ask when you call about unmarked vehicles and quiet work. Cleaners are there for the property owner, not to draw attention.
A small spill on a hard surface can be cleaned with gloves, eye protection and an EPA-registered disinfectant. Do not do it if you have an open cut, or if blood has soaked into carpet, wood or grout. When in doubt, call a blood cleanup company.
Use disposable gloves, eye protection, disposable absorbent towels and a disinfectant that is EPA-registered for bloodborne pathogens. Follow the label for how long the surface must stay wet. Bag the used materials and keep them away from other people.
Crime scene cleaners wear protective gear, contain the area, remove soaked porous materials and lift blood from hard surfaces. They then disinfect with EPA-registered products and haul the waste away. The goal is to remove the hazard, not just the stain.
Call (877) 812-4220 any hour for blood spill cleanup.
Call (877) 812-4220