If you are dealing with the aftermath of a death, injury, or other incident in a home or vehicle, we are sorry for what you are going through. Cleanup of blood and other potentially infectious materials is specialized work and is not something families should have to do themselves.
When to call a specialist
- Blood or bodily fluids after an injury, accident, or death
- An unattended death that was not discovered right away
- Sewage or other heavily contaminated water inside a home
- Rodent droppings or nesting in living areas
- Needles or drug-related contamination
Before cleanup
- If law enforcement is involved, wait until they release the scene.
- Keep children and pets away from the area.
- Do not try to clean blood or fluids without protective equipment.
- Call your insurer; some homeowners policies may cover part of the cost. Ask them.
What to ask a cleanup company
- What training do your technicians have for bloodborne pathogens? (OSHA's bloodborne pathogens standard applies to workers.)
- How do you dispose of contaminated materials?
- Will you work with my insurer?
- Do you use unmarked vehicles for discretion?
- Can you give me a written estimate?
If the home also has water or odor damage
See sewage backup cleanup and fire and smoke damage.
How our referral works
We are a referral service, not a contractor, and we do not perform any cleanup or restoration work. We connect you with an independent contractor who serves your part of Pima County. You decide whether to hire them, and any agreement is directly between you and that contractor. Verify licenses at roc.az.gov.
Common questions
Will insurance pay for biohazard cleanup?
Some policies cover part of it, depending on the cause. Ask your insurer before work begins if you can.
Do I have to be there during cleanup?
Not always. Ask the company how they handle access and keys.
Need a restoration contractor in Tucson?
Tell us what happened and we'll refer you to an independent contractor.