March 19, 2018
At Aftermath, our teams of professionals are here to help ensure your safety and health following an accident, traumatic event, or hazardous incident. While most of our work centers on the unforeseen and the uncontrollable, there are hazards that you can control. In light of National Poison Prevention Week this month, we thought we would […]
January 18, 2017
What do you disinfect following the flu? Where do you begin? When someone in your family is sick, do you scrub everything in sight and toss anything that can be washed straight into the washer? Experts say not so fast. It may be more beneficial to spend serious time cleaning those surfaces where germs and […]
July 6, 2016
When an accident or traumatic death occurs in a home, families look to their homeowner’s policy to help defray the expense of cleanup. If their coverage includes biohazard cleaning, it is likely that the insurance adjuster will require an assessment before reimbursement is offered. In these scenarios, it can be a challenge for even a […]
May 31, 2016
If you’ve located your dream home, you might not be bothered by the thought that someone might have died there. On the other hand, because of your culture or other beliefs, it may be a deal-breaker for you. Death presents a major issue for some buyers, and California, Alaska and South Dakota are among the […]
December 18, 2015
When you clean blood off the carpet, the eye test may tell you the mess is gone, the hazard removed. But the truth is, blood seeps below the carpet. It soaks into the padding and often seeps into the subflooring. In fact, the affected area expands as it descends through each layers of matting and […]
October 16, 2015
People begin hoarding for a number of reasons. They believe they will need the items they keep; they think items will be valuable one day; they are emotionally attached to items, feel sentimental, or they have trouble seeing items in the trash. Whether hoarding is connected to a medical condition or a condition all its […]
April 17, 2015
Maybe you’ve seen the trailer for the new Poltergeist movie and noticed at the end a web address for a company called DiedinHouse. While some consider the concept morbid, knowing whether or not someone may have died in your home can do more than just provide peace of mind. It can also give potential buyers […]
September 17, 2014
Hoarding can be a very private and damaging disease. In many situations, an individual with a serious hoarding problem can live in the midst of their clutter for years without family or friends taking notice. If you or a loved one is recovering from a hoarding situation, we offer comprehensive services that are sensitive to […]
January 16, 2014
Hoarding is defined as the excessive collection of items, in addition to the inability to throw away possessions. According to the Mayo Clinic, the illness is also called compulsive hoarding and compulsive hoarding syndrome and may be a symptom of obsessive compulsive disorder. The illness is hardly uncommon – it is estimated that 1.2 million […]
November 14, 2013
The flu season can last from October to May, and with new evidence of drug resistant strains emerging, parents are concerned about stopping the spread of influenza. Before you wage battle against flu germs by drenching possessions in bleach, read these tips from the biohazard experts at Aftermath to keep your family healthy this flu […]