Who Cleans Up Crime Scenes and Murders

While television dramas often portray a sanitized version of crime scene investigations, the reality is far more complex and demanding. Following the initial examination by law enforcement and crime scene personnel, the scene is left in a state of disarray, contaminated with blood, tissue, and other biohazards. Contrary to popular belief, police and EMTs are not responsible for restoring a crime or murder scene to its original state. Because law enforcement officials and crime scene investigators do not have the knowledge or supplies needed to safely sanitize a crime scene, this often overlooked task falls to specialized crime scene cleanup companies.

Cleaning up after a friend or family member can be traumatic and can present health hazards if bloodborne pathogens or other bodily fluids are present. Often times, they don’t know where to turn for assistance. Crime scene cleaners (also known as bioremediation specialists and forensic cleaners) alleviate this burden by completely disinfecting the crime scene and providing professional and compassionate services to families dealing with the death of a loved one.

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Why Proper Crime Scene Cleanup is Important

When you think of a murder scene, there’s probably one thing that comes to mind – blood. When a murder is committed inside someone’s home or place of business, the spilled blood can have detrimental effects on the building’s interior and can infect current and future occupants with certain bloodborne illnesses if not properly cleaned and disinfected. Biohazard remediation specialists are the best way to remediate the scene and ensure the space is safe for families to occupy once more. Protecting people from infection and ridding the area of grisly reminders of a loved one’s death with professionalism and compassion are the #1 priorities for companies such as Aftermath Services.

Why should I hire a bioremediation company rather than clean the scene myself? Crime scene cleaners are skilled in removing harmful biological contaminants from homes and properties while fully protecting themselves and others from potentially life threatening infections. No matter who cleans up crime scenes, one thing is certain: special care and attention to detail needs to be a priority in order to protect everyone involved. Only a professional crime scene cleanup company has the training, personal protective equipment (PPE), and chemicals necessary to get the job done right. Aftermath Services even uses ATP testing in order to verify all harmful biological material is completely eradicated in every scene we’re called to.

How Crime Scene Cleaners Work

  • Training. While there is no single agency that regulates training for biohazard remediation, crime scene technicians are trained and certified in bloodborne pathogen and chemical exposure. Aftermath’s technicians are also licensed to work in all 50 states and adhere to all local regulations.
  • PPE. All technicians wear personal protective equipment, including a double layer of gloves, respiratory gear, and biohazard suits designed specifically for bioremediation.
  • Cross contamination prevention. Technicians establish 3 zones (control zone, buffer zone, and clean zone) using plastic sheeting and bio-tape. This separates contaminated areas from other parts of the building.
  • Disinfection. Technicians carefully clean the area with proprietary cleaning agents and then test surfaces to detect if any living organisms have survived. Once the cleaning process is complete, they make sure ATP levels are at 0 before considering the scene “clean.”
  • Proper disposal of biohazardous material. Once the crime scene cleanup is complete, bioremediation specialists take all biohazardous materials (blood-soaked carpet, furniture, etc.) to an approved biohazard disposal site in specially marked biohazard containers.

Discreet, Professional and Compassionate Crime Scene Cleanup 24/7

At Aftermath Services , we understand that dealing with the death or serious injury of a loved one is one of the most difficult situations you will ever face. Mindful of the emotional trauma associated with a murder scene, our vehicles are discreetly marked to protect our customers’ confidentiality and privacy, and all of our employees go through a rigorous pre-employment process and training to ensure they know how to approach delicate situations with shocked and grieving family members.

Since 1996, Aftermath has provided compassionate and professional services to families dealing with the death of a loved one due to homicide, suicide, or serious accident. When choosing who will clean up the scene of a murder or other violent crime, go with the industry leader. Contact Aftermath today at 877-698-6169.

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