1. Safety first
The team confirms the area is clear of people and pets, then suits up and sets the working limits of the room.
University City, Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
Landlord, caregiver or family member in University City facing a soiled home? Call (877) 812-4220 for feces and urine cleanup, including removal of contaminated flooring, furniture and bedding.
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Urine cleanup is the removal of urine and the treatment of the odor it leaves. Old urine stains can hide in padding, subfloor and mattress layers, which is why surface cleaning alone often fails.
Need cleaners of fecal matter and urine at your University City home or workplace? You can get help day or night, with 24/7 phone answering, and anyone in Philadelphia County can call University City Biohazard Cleanup Help.
About 83% of homes in Philadelphia were built before 1980, and older carpet, subfloor and wood trim absorb urine deeply. About 38% of residents in Philadelphia are older adults who live alone, and waste cleanup is often needed after a fall or illness that no one noticed right away.
The work often covers:
The team confirms the area is clear of people and pets, then suits up and sets the working limits of the room.
Waste and urine stains are traced across floors, walls and furniture, including seams, baseboards and places that are easy to miss.
Contaminated materials come out first. Surfaces are cleaned and disinfected, and odor is treated at its source.
Disinfectant stays wet on each surface for the label time. The crew then checks the work and takes the waste out.
Human feces & urine cleanup in University City, Philadelphia, PA typically costs $400 to $1,500, depending on the size of the affected area and the materials involved.
Repairs to flooring or drywall after removal are usually separate from the cleanup itself, so ask what the quote covers.
| Type of job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Human waste cleanup average | $400 - $1,500 |
Estimates only, not a quote. Sources: Yelp Costs. Price drivers include amount of waste, whether it soaked into flooring or furniture, odor treatment, waste disposal. Call (877) 812-4220 to talk through the job.
Urine soaks into padding, subfloor and mattress layers, and bacteria keep releasing odor from there. Surface cleaning does not reach it. Removing the soaked materials is usually what ends the smell.
Urine is treated with caution, especially when it is mixed with blood or other fluids or has soaked into flooring and mattresses. It can leave bacteria and strong odor behind. A cleanup team removes the soaked materials and disinfects the area.
Relatives or an estate sometimes cover the cost. Free help exists in some places for people with low incomes, and a local social services office may know of it. Ask the cleanup team about payment plans too.
The safety steps are the same, but commercial jobs may involve shared restrooms, customers and business hours. Crews work to close off the area, clean it and keep documentation for managers and insurers.
In a rental, the lease and local law decide who pays, and a landlord, an attorney or a tenant rights group can say. In most other cases the owner of the home or the person arranging the cleanup pays.
Crews follow rules designed to protect workers from bloodborne pathogens, including the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030, when blood or other body fluids are present. Rental housing and sanitation rules vary by city and county.
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