Disinfection after human death

The death of a person, in addition to general ethical regrets and grief, raises a problem of a specific or even technical nature. Despite the loss, many have to continue to live in the premises where the body of the deceased was previously located. However, the very presence of a corpse on the premises leaves unpleasant consequences, including the spread of viruses, microbes, as well as an unpleasant corpse odor.

Disinfection after the death of a person differs from ordinary cleaning in that it involves more thorough and complex sanitary treatment. It includes a full range of disinfection work aimed at destroying pathogenic pathogens and eliminating the cadaveric odor. Therefore, it is better to order a service from a professional SES service.

Is it necessary to disinfect an apartment after a deceased person?

Biological decomposition processes occur very quickly. Already two hours after death, the following begins in a dead body:

breakdown of organic tissues and compounds;
proliferation of putrefactive bacteria;
release of dangerous gases, toxic substances and poisons.

6-12 hours after the death of a person, pathogenic microorganisms penetrate into the air, which is dangerous not only due to the appearance of a characteristic odor that lingers on all objects and surfaces for a long time, but also the ability to adversely affect the human nervous system and even cause severe poisoning, attacks of vomiting, panic and loss of consciousness. If the corpse has been in the apartment for two days or more, it is filled with deadly substances such as cadaverine, neurin, spermidine, contact with which can result in serious infectious diseases.

Along with dust, pathogenic organisms settle on the floor, wallpaper, furniture, dishes, curtains, clothes and bed linen. To make a room suitable for living again, it is not enough to simply ventilate it and do a damp cleaning. It is necessary to clean up after the corpse, treat all surfaces with strong professional products that are safe for others. And the faster, the better.

If you do not promptly disinfect the room after death, the risk of contracting an infection increases tenfold. There are over 80 dangerous diseases that are transmitted through contact with biological traces of the deceased.

Benefits of working with professionals

Professional disinfection after death allows you to continue to use your apartment or house without fear. It is important that disinfection of premises after death is carried out only by special services. This point is especially important if death occurred as a result of a serious infectious disease. In this case, the likelihood of infecting everyone around becomes extremely high, and the consequences of staying in such a house are often unpredictable.

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We contacted the company after the death of our grandfather. The situation was difficult, he suffered from tuberculosis and had to do the removal of the cadaveric odor and general disinfection. After the work of the specialists, the nauseating smell was completely gone, and the house became pleasant to be in. Thank you very much for the quick cleanup and low cost of labor.

Is it possible to carry out self-disinfection after death?

This can be done if the body has not undergone severe decomposition and there are no traces of biological fluid left anywhere in the house. In this case, you need to equip yourself with personal protective equipment and household disinfectants. And also patience and a lot of time.

The procedure for disinfecting an apartment after death:

thoroughly ventilate the apartment for 1-2 days, opening windows, doors, and balconies wide;
treat the area where the deceased lay with bleach or strong disinfectants;
wipe the floor, walls, ceiling and all other surfaces with a rag soaked in a disinfectant solution;
vacuum carpets and upholstered furniture;
wash clothes, curtains, bed linen and towels;
use an air freshener.

If the deceased remained in the apartment for more than 2 days or you found leaks of liquid, all the measures described above will not only be ineffective, but also unsafe. After all, along with a rag, you will spread pathogenic bacteria throughout the house.

This will require professional disinfection of the apartment after death in order to eliminate pathogenic viruses, poisons and putrefactive microorganisms. Sanitary service "Des Eco-Clean" will carry out treatment for you using specially developed methods using the latest generation drugs, tested and approved by the Ministry of Health of Russia.

Peculiarities

The death of a relative is always a huge grief. Preparation of documentation, preparation of funeral services, organization of funeral procedures - these activities require a lot of attention and effort. For this reason, the relatives of the deceased sometimes do not have time to fully clean the rooms. At the same time, thorough cleaning of the apartment after the death of a person is mandatory. However, it is advisable to entrust the procedure to experts. Decomposition of human soft tissue begins quite quickly.

Hydrogen sulfide and other unsafe gases are released into the air. Substances are also distributed, permeating everything around. To rid the room of harmful consequences, it is necessary to clean it, and the work should be carried out by experienced cleaners. Cleaning after the death of lonely people is very important, since their bodies are not immediately discovered. In this situation, neighboring housing is also subject to adverse effects. The service is provided using special methods using chemical compounds not sold in regular stores.

Even if you thoroughly clean the house with your own efforts using standard detergents, you will not be able to achieve complete cleanliness. Poisonous “odors” and gases released by dead tissue enter textiles and wood, accumulate and are subsequently released for a long time. Specialized cleaning activities always involve deep cleaning of furniture and surfaces, eliminating insects that appear due to the prolonged stay of the corpse in the room. Only cleaning the apartments after the deceased will help make the home completely safe and clean for life.

Classic cleaning implies:

washing surfaces;
removal of sources of odors;
dry cleaning of furniture and textiles;
elimination of damaged coatings;
removing garbage and disposing of items that are unusable.

Before starting the procedures, the specialist will necessarily inspect the room and determine the level of contamination. He will also offer the client a plan for the expected event and prepare an agreement where all procedures and the final price will be spelled out. Experts will carry out the work efficiently and quickly, and the relatives of the person who has passed away will be spared the hassle.

Types of disinfection after the death of a person

To destroy harmful toxins and dangerous infectious agents, various treatment methods are used:

Physical . They are effective, safe and do not require special force methods. They are based on the use of an ozone generator and ultraviolet lamps to destroy viruses and bacteria.
Chemical . They are necessarily included in the complex of measures for processing an apartment after death as the most important and effective. They involve the use of special equipment and various chemicals (cresols, bromine, iodine, chlorine, phenols, oxides, acids, aldehydes), which are used to process all objects, furniture, clothing, covers, curtains, bed linen.
Physico-chemical . One of the most effective methods of disinfection after death involves the use of a steam generator in which chemicals are broken down into microparticles. The dry steam thus obtained is sprayed onto the contaminated object, settling on open surfaces and penetrating into the most inaccessible places, holes and crevices.
Biological . They are used in cases where the client needs to preserve heavily contaminated items. They are placed in special biothermal chambers, where they are exposed to biological filters and various vacuum cleaning methods.

SES services most often use fumigation - one of the most effective methods of disinfection after death.

There are two types of fumigation:

Cold fog . Using a special gun, the drug is sprayed indoors and settles on objects in the form of large-diameter drops. This is very convenient for spot application of chemicals or for the purpose of quickly eliminating odors of rotting and decomposition.
Hot fog . By spraying it more finely, the chemical turns into a dense, dry mist. It envelops all surfaces without exception, penetrating even the most difficult places and destroying in one session foci of infection in apartments with plank floors, complex wall coverings, a large amount of upholstered furniture, cabinets and carpets that need to be preserved.

Depending on your circumstances, we will carry out spot or complete disinfection after death in Moscow using cold and hot fog treatment or complex effects. Dry fog does not leave streaks or residue, does not contain harmful chemicals and does not require much effort in preparing the room. And most importantly, you will be able to return home immediately after the SES service leaves.

How to disinfect an apartment

To disinfect your home, you can use not only various solutions, but also special means, for example:

Air recirculator. It is used to disinfect premises with an area not exceeding 50 m2. The mechanism of action of the device is to absorb contaminated air and process it using ultraviolet rays. After the air is purified, the device “returns” it to the room. You can remain indoors while the recirculator is operating; it is safe for people and pets.
Portable ultraviolet lamp. This device destroys viruses and bacteria, and also purifies the air in the room. It is enough to turn it on for 15–20 minutes, this time is enough to disinfect the room. However, precautions should be taken: remove all household members from the room, as well as pets, and close the door to the room. If you have a large aquarium that cannot be removed, cover it with a blanket. After completing the procedure, open the windows in the room for 20–30 minutes.
Humidifiers. This device is easy to use, just fill it with water, and it will not only increase the humidity in the room, but also destroy pathogenic bacteria and viruses.
Salt lamps. These devices are effective in small spaces. The area of which does not exceed 10 m2. During operation of the lamp, salt ions are formed in the air, which fight pathogenic organisms that cause various diseases.

After using any of the listed devices, the room must be ventilated.

How is disinfection carried out after a deceased person?

Each case is individual and requires the use of certain chemicals and equipment.
Therefore, specialists must first inspect the premises in order to draw up a plan for disinfection after death: select methods and means of treatment, agree with the customer on their further actions, and discuss methods and stages of payment. Stages of disinfection of an apartment after death:

Thorough cleaning of the place where the deceased was located - checking the cracks in the floor, cleaning the resulting stains, dismantling and disposing of furniture and flooring in case of detection of biological fluids.
Processing of items completely saturated with cadaveric poison, or their disposal in a separate container in compliance with all sanitary and epidemiological standards.
Complete disinfection of the apartment in a manner agreed upon with the customer.
Deodorization of the room with dry fog in order to completely eliminate the odors of decomposition.
Removing trash after work is completed.

Two days later, a company employee returns to the site to take samples for research. If harmful microflora remains even in the smallest quantities, the company carries out repeated disinfection after death.

The products of corpse decomposition pose a great danger to people and animals living in the house. Don’t risk yourself and the health of your loved ones - contact us for disinfection after death to solve the problem once and for all. Call and get advice from our operators! ☎️ 8 (800) 775-18-24.

On average, measures to disinfect an apartment after death last from one to several hours. It all depends on the time the deceased spent in the room, the degree of decomposition and the complexity of the chosen disinfection technique.

If the corpse has lain in the apartment for more than a week, you will have to get rid of everything in it - furniture, floor and wall coverings, carpets and textiles. Our specialists will take on all the necessary work, namely:

They will disassemble and remove cabinet and upholstered furniture.
Wallpaper, doors and plaster will be removed.
Floors, tiles, plumbing fixtures and suspended ceilings are removed.
The waste will be taken to places specially designated for such waste.
The home will be treated and scented using the dry fog method. This is a one-time procedure that will eliminate your problem once and for all.

How much can professional cleaning cost you?

In a company that works to promote its image and values its clients, a visit to draw up a work plan and inspect a residential premises is free of charge. As for the prices for cleaning an apartment after a deceased person, the average price list should look like this:

disinfection of one of the rooms in the apartment - from 1300 to 2000 rubles;
disinfection of a 1-room apartment completely - from 2500 to 3500 rubles;
disinfection of a 2-room apartment completely – from 3500 to 4500;
disinfection of a 3-room apartment completely – from 3500 to 5000;
disinfection of a 4-room apartment or more - from 5000 and above;
disposal of biological substances: blood, cadaveric fluid, fat wax, evacuations, cadaveric fat, etc. - from 1000 rubles per 1 sq.m.

Professional cleaning of an apartment usually takes no more than 5 hours.
This price list for cleaning a room after a deceased person is general - for indicative prices. In fact, a lot depends on the amount of furniture, the area of the apartment and the length of time the corpse was in it.

Professional cleaning of an apartment usually takes no more than 5 hours, and a few more days are used as a control - to completely remove infection and odor from the room.

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