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Tackling an Overabundance of Garbage: How SERVPRO of Point Pleasant Restores Cleanliness and Safety
11/5/2024 (Permalink)
This Brick Township home is now garbage free and is a clean, safe environment once again.
Overwhelming Garbage Buildup
Excessive garbage buildup can quickly become overwhelming and hazardous. Whether due to hoarding or an overabundance of trash, both can pose health risks, attracts pests, and creates an unsafe environment in any home. Recently, SERVPRO of Point Pleasant was called to a home in Brick Township for a severe garbage cleanup situation.
The property in question had accumulated an excessive amount of garbage over time, creating unsanitary conditions that affected both indoor air quality and the structural integrity of the space. Excessive trash can lead to numerous issues, including attracting rodents, fostering mold growth, and even creating fire hazards. When garbage piles reach a certain level, they often become unsafe for regular disposal and require professional intervention.
Here’s a look at the steps involved in such a cleanup and the importance of expert handling.
SERVPRO of Point Pleasant’s Cleanup Approach
SERVPRO of Point Pleasant tackled this challenging cleanup with a methodical, step-by-step approach designed to ensure both thoroughness and safety:
- Assessment and Planning: Our team conducted a careful assessment of the site to understand the extent of the garbage buildup and any specific risks involved. This initial evaluation is essential to identify safety hazards, such as sharp objects or hazardous materials, and determine the resources required.
- Sorting and Safe Disposal: Our professional sorted through the accumulated garbage, separating recyclable items, hazardous waste, and general refuse. We adhere to local and environmental regulations for waste disposal, ensuring that each type of material is handled appropriately.
- Sanitization and Disinfection: Once the garbage was removed, we sanitized and disinfected the entire area to eliminate bacteria, unpleasant odors, and any potential health hazards left behind. We used commercial-grade disinfectants to ensure that every surface was restored to a clean and safe condition.
- Odor Removal: To address lingering odors from the accumulated waste, SERVPRO of Point Pleasant employed advanced odor removal techniques, including the use of air scrubbers, ozone treatments, and odor-neutralizing solutions. These techniques ensure that the property is not only visually clean but also free of any unpleasant smells.
- Final Inspection: The team conducted a final walkthrough to ensure that the property was fully restored.
Why Choose SERVPRO of Point Pleasant for Garbage Cleanup?
Handling an excessive amount of garbage requires more than just removal; it calls for specialized knowledge of safe disposal practices, proper protective equipment, and industrial-grade cleaning solutions. Our team is trained to manage these complex cleanups, making sure they’re completed safely and in compliance with local regulations. We have over 20 plus years of experience, which allows us to restore order efficiently, no matter the level of buildup.
A severe garbage buildup can seem like an insurmountable problem, but with the right expertise, any space can be returned to a safe and clean state. SERVPRO of Point Pleasant’s recent cleanup project highlights how professional intervention makes a significant difference in handling large-scale garbage removal. For anyone facing a similar situation, reaching out to our experienced professionals ensures both safety and peace of mind.
Professional Cleaning Throughout the Pandemic
5/11/2022 (Permalink)
SERVPRO of Point Pleasant has multiple products in the our product line that carry the EPA-approved emerging pathogens.
The CDC encourages cleaning of high-touch surfaces such as counters, tabletops, doorknobs, light switches, bathroom fixtures, toilets, phones, keyboards, tablets and tables. Other spaces mentioned in the CDC’s guidance for commercial spaces include:
- Kitchen/Food Areas
- Bathrooms
- Schools/Classrooms
- Offices
- Retail Spaces
- Water Fountains
- Shelving/Racks
- Sales Counters
- Carpets and Rugs
- Stair Handrails
- Elevator Cars
- Playground Equipment
- Fitness Equipment
For more information, follow the Environmental Protection Agency's Cleaning and Disinfecting Best Practices During Covid-19.
How to Know When to Clean and When to Disinfect:
- Cleaning with products containing soap or detergent reduces germs on surfaces by removing contaminants and may also weaken or damage some of the virus particles, which decreases risk of infection from surfaces. When no people with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 are known to have been in a space, cleaning is usually enough to sufficiently remove virus that may be on surfaces and help maintain a healthy facility, according to the CDC.
- Clean and disinfect in shared spaces if certain conditions apply that can increase the risk of infection from touching surfaces such as a high transmission of COVID-19 in your community, a low number of people wearing masks, infrequent hand hygiene, or the space is occupied by certain populations, such as people at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
Remember to Stay Home if...
- You are feeling sick
- You have a sick family member in their home
SERVPRO of Point Pleasant is uniquely prepared to clean and disinfect your home or business according to the protocols set forth by the CDC. We have years of experience in dealing with biological contaminants, and we will go beyond the scope of work that regular janitorial staff perform on a daily basis. Our professionals are trained to perform a proactive cleanup that involves facility or structure cleaning and disinfection. Cleanup procedures generally include cleaning of porous and non-porous surfaces, disinfecting of non-porous surfaces, cleaning and disinfecting of equipment, tools, and/or supplies used for cleanup process, and disposal of waste. Call today at 732-202-3001.
SERVPRO of Point Pleasant Performs Expert Level Cleaning Services for Covid-19
4/15/2022 (Permalink)
SERVPRO of Point Pleasant has specialized training and experience in biohazard cleanup for all emergencies of decontamination due to Covid-19.
Beginning in 2020, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention responded to an outbreak of a respiratory disease caused by a new coronavirus that was first detected in China and spread internationally. While the virus is termed coronavirus, the sickness that results after infection is termed COVID-19.
COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, which is a global outbreak of a disease.
Expert Level Cleaning Services
We are prepared to clean and disinfect your Bricktown home or business, according to protocols set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We have many years of experience in dealing with biological contaminants, and we will go beyond the scope of work that regular janitorial staff perform on a daily basis.
The CDC encourages cleaning of high-touch surfaces such as counters, tabletops, doorknobs, light switches, bathroom fixtures, toilets, phones, keyboards, tablets and tables. Other spaces mentioned in the CDC’s guidance for commercial spaces include:
- Kitchen/Food Areas
- Bathrooms
- Schools/Classrooms
- Offices
- Retail Spaces
- Water Fountains
- Shelving/Racks
- Sales Counters
- Carpets and Rugs
- Stair Handrails
- Elevator Cars
- Playground Equipment
- Fitness Equipment
Specialized Products
The CDC recommends usage of a labeled hospital-grade disinfectant with claims against similar pathogens to the coronavirus. Multiple products in the SERVPRO product line carry the EPA-approved emerging pathogens claims.
24 Hour Emergency Service
SERVPRO of Point Pleasant is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our highly trained technicians are standing by. We have the qualified trained professionals who are ready to respond to these incidents. We will always treat your property and the people involved with the greatest empathy and respect in the face of trying circumstances.
Who Cleans Up Fingerprint Dust After a Crime Scene?
4/19/2021 (Permalink)
The fingerprint dust used by law enforcement is messy
stuff and can require professional cleaning after a
home's been dusted top to bottom.
If you or someone you know has experienced a crime in your Point Pleasant home or business, such as a burglary, you may know that dusting for fingerprints may help law enforcement solve the crime. Fingerprinting is necessary for law enforcement but it can be a nuisance once they are finished. The fingerprint dust used by law enforcement is messy stuff and the residual marks and dust can be both frustrating to the property owner and extremely difficult to clean. It may require professional cleaning after a property has been dusted before you try common household cleaners and water that can activate the dust, making it nearly impossible to remove.
You may not even know that invisible fingerprints themselves are made of water, fatty acids, amino acids and triglycerides—in other words, they result from the oil and sweat that your skin produces naturally. To make them visible, you have to find a way to detect one of these substances present in the invisible fingerprint. The easiest method is called dusting, in which you use a very fine powder that can stick to the oil in the fingerprint, according to Scientific American. Once the fingerprint becomes visible, it can be lifted from the surface with clear tape and transferred to another surface to be taken into the laboratory for further analysis.
Interested in learning more about fingerprint analysis, download this informative analysis sheet from Home Science Tools
Need Trauma or Crime Scene Cleanup? Call SERVPRO of Point Pleasant 24/7 at (732) 202-3001.
We are available 365 days a year, 7 days a week and 24 hours a day for emergency cleanup. Our highly trained technicians are ready and standing by. We will always treat your property and the people involved with the greatest empathy and respect in the face of trying circumstances. SERVPRO Of Point Pleasant will clean and restore your property after a crime scene investigation including:
- Fingerprint powder and evidence-gathering chemicals
- Tear gas and pepper spray residues
- Fire extinguisher residue
- Blood, bodily fluids, and tissue remnants
SERVPRO of Point Pleasant: Thank You First Responders
4/28/2020 (Permalink)
Silverton Fire Department trucks getting disinfected by SERVPRO of Point Pleasant crew at the Ocean County Mall, Toms River, NJ.
Complimentary First Responder Emergency Vehicle Professional Disinfecting Stations
This past Thursday, April 23, 2020, SERVPRO of Point Pleasant sanitized 175 emergency First Responder Vehicles at the Ocean County Mall. We had fire trucks, ambulances, police and sheriff cars, undercover cars, security and corrections vehicles from as far as Barnegat and Ocean Township to as close as the Toms River Police Department right around the corner.
We offered free towel surface wipe down and Microbial Misting throughout the vehicles at one of our four disinfecting stations in front of Macy's and JCPenney.
Special thanks to Air Duct Cleaning Solutions for bringing their crew to help out with this fantastic event. Also, thanks to Blue Wave Printing for distributing hand sanitizer to be kept in the emergency vehicles.
Thank you to everyone who is working hard to keep us all safe during this unique time in our lives.
Hoarding Cleanup and Remediation for Your New Jersey Home
4/28/2017 (Permalink)
Our team is in the process of cleaning this home that was caused by a hoarding situation.
Hoarding Cleanup and Remediation for Your New Jersey Home
Hoarding disorder is a psychiatric condition that produces symptoms such as the compulsive urge to acquire unusually large amounts of possessions and the inability to voluntarily part with those possessions. According to PsychCentral, compulsive hoarding affects approximately 700,000 to 1.4 people in the U.S.
People with this disorder may accumulate possessions that include locations in their homes, yards, vehicles, offices or work settings which can lead to complications that can be dangerous to clean up on your own. According to The Mayo Clinic, some hazards and complications may include:
- Unsanitary conditions that pose a risk to health
- Injury or being trapped by shifting or falling items
- An inability to perform daily tasks, such as bathing or cooking
- Loneliness and social isolation
- Legal issues, including eviction
If someone you know or even yourself needs hoarding cleanup, it is best to call in a professional remediation company. SERVPRO of Point Pleasant has the experience and training to make your home safe and livable again. Call us at 732-202-3001 to learn more about our professional cleanup services.
For more information on hoarding and safety:
mayoclinic.org/hoarding-disorder/basics/symptoms
nfpa.org/hoarding-and-fire-safety
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