April 4, 2018
Accidents can happen to anyone, even the most vigilant. If an accident happens in your home, your first concern should be for the victim, followed by the desire to take care of your property and clean up any reminders left behind. There are many reasons why hiring a professional blood cleanup company is a good […]
March 3, 2017
Is it spring? Is it winter? If you live in the Midwest, or really anywhere in the US this time of year, you have probably asked yourself this question a few times a week…or in a day. The seasons can’t seem to make up their mind, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a pattern, at […]
June 8, 2016
This spring, Texas was the focus of widespread storms and other dangerous weather conditions. The situation is finally beginning to ease up, but for the families affected, the difficult task of rebuilding their lives and homes has only just begun. In these situations, the first person to call after the emergency has past is likely […]
May 12, 2016
It’s been in the news recently, and may have caught your eye: yet another outbreak of Listeria is making the rounds, and this time it’s frozen vegetable products that are affected. Last year, several major ice cream makers were impacted by the same dangerous bacteria, right at the height of the summer season. (For a […]
March 4, 2016
Spring cleaning is something most of us are familiar with. Time to break out bleach and Lysol and throw open the windows with the hope of erasing the dirt and grime that has built up over colder months. Disinfectants are antimicrobial agents that are applied to non-living objects to destroy microorganisms that are living on […]
February 26, 2016
You may have noticed that emergency medical personnel, doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals wear special gloves, gowns, and other clothing. This is a simple precaution they take in order to prevent blood or potentially infectious body fluids from coming in contact with their skin. Personal protective equipment, commonly referred to as “PPE,” is […]
February 23, 2016
Because violent crime and serious accidents are generally out of the ordinary, most people don’t make plans for them. Even when they do, few of them consider what steps they will take after the crisis itself has passed. Depending on the type of emergency, followup might necessitate the services of a skilled remediation company like […]
February 18, 2016
Since 1996, Aftermath has been in the business of helping families and businesses recover from difficult and often tragic situations. Our specialty services are focused on biohazard cleaning, not carpet cleaning or janitorial cleaning. Many of the jobs we do involve removing blood spills from floors and carpeting, as well as walls and other surfaces. Last […]
February 8, 2016
You may not live in the Bay Area, or in the winning city of Denver, but chances are you still watched the Superbowl last night. This year, over 111 million people tuned in to see the Panthers and Broncos battle for the Golden Anniversary title. And if you’re like many Americans, you probably celebrated the […]
December 12, 2015
Whether it’s a fast food burrito, or Aunt Sally’s leftover ham, nothing ruins the holiday faster than a bad case of food poisoning. Last week, Chipotle, a popular Mexican chain restaurant, admitted that E. Coli and norovirus were found in several of its restaurants. The viruses sickened over 130 people in 9 states over a […]