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Hoarding Explained

May 1, 2017 By Alan Cohen

Hoarding continues to sweep the US in record numbers. Hoarding affects up to 6% of the US population which is approximately 19 million people, twice the rate of OCD. Hoarding has been found to run in families and is quickly emerging as an issue that continues to grow as the population ages. Hoarding tendencies typically get worse as one ages and usually after the death of a loved one, a divorce, or another significant crisis or traumatic incident.

Hoarding is a mental health condition that is now diagnosable on its own, listed in the DSM, and no longer diagnosed as OCD. Awareness around hoarding is increasing but still remains an underdiagnosed and undertreated mental illness. To put it into greater perspective, Hoarding is six times more prevalent than Autism but is not as well known, researched, or funded.

Compulsive hoarding is associated in various studies with serious health risks such as household falls, obesity, respiratory problems (caused by dust mites, rodent feces, and squalor), and poor medication compliance not to mention the risk of falling over the debris. For a better understanding of hoarding and how a hoarder feels take a look at this video by Psychologist Dr. Greg Chasson of Towson University who outlines the symptoms of compulsive hoarding and how it can lead to debilitating stress. (Towson University)

Call Bio SoCal if you or a family member needs help and we can discuss your specific situation and schedule a FREE in-home estimate.

Homeless Encampment Clean Out Los Angeles

January 4, 2017 By Alan Cohen

The homeless situation in Los Angeles and across America is at an all-time high. For many communities the issues homelessness is now worse than ever and is a crisis with few answers.

Makeshift temporary shelters have been erected through out Los Angeles and the surrounding counties, often causing unsanitary and contiguous conditions, mounds of trash and a nuisance to the residents. Bio So Cal is fully licensed and qualified to safely remove the debris and decontaminate and dispose of all biohazards in Los Angeles Homeless Encampments on both private and public property and can help guide you through the laws and requirements in doing so.

Homeless Encampment Cleanout — Homeless Encampment After

Bio SoCal’s Homeless Encampment Team will:

Remove all biohazards including feces illegal drugs, paraphernalia, & eedles.

Clean & Decontaminate bodily fluids including blood, feces, and vomit

Remove all debris and dismantle temporary shelters

Homeless encampments can affect us in many ways. In the majority of cases, unsightly temporary shelters create litter filled areas in our neighbourhoods. In most cases, the unsheltered cause a health and safety concern due to untreated medical conditions, accumulation of human waste, spoiled food, rodents, insects, and infectious disease and overall dirty environments around you residence or business.

In order to safely remove a homeless encampment that is generally filled with biohazards it is important that trained professionals address the issue. Bio So Cal is registered with the California Department of Public Health to provide biohazard clean up including homeless encampments and a variety of other services. For more information about our discreet services, check out the rest of our website, or get in touch by phone.

Biohazard & Crime Scene Cleanup

December 14, 2016 By Alan Cohen

Bio SoCal is called upon regularly by Law Enforcement and cities officials o help citizens after a crime occurs in their home or business.

Bio So Cal arrives to Crime Scenes in discrete and unmarked trucks to clean and decontaminate crime scenes professionally and according to the protocol and regulation’s set out by the California Department of Public Health.

How is a Biohazard Scene Cleaned?

Any biohazard site needs to be attended to in accordance with strict health and safety regulations. If you are in any doubt as to whether you are allowed to handle such a situation, then you all Bio SoCal for service.

At Bio Cal is licensed by the CDPH, and all of our staff are fully trained to know how to handle, and properly decontaminate a biohazards. Our staff is equipped with PPE (personal protective equipment), and uses the most effective and Eco-friendly chemicals to clean and decontaminate the scene.

What is a Biohazard?

A biohazard is anything which is a risk to spread illness or disease and includes the following:

If you are uncertain as to whether you are dealing with a biohazard, just give us a call and we will help guide you through and safe and appropriate plan prior to our arrival.

Crime Scene Clean Up

We provide crime scene cleanup services to private citizens, as well as to businesses, and municipalities. We understand that a crime scene is a sensitive and confidential matter and are always discrete and sensitive to ongoing investigations and the emotional impact of such an event.

What does it cost to clean up a Crime Scene?

We always do our very best to make our services as affordable as possible while. The last thing you need is additional worry and stress during a difficult and unexpected time. Every situation is different and each scene requires specific attention all of which contributes to the cost. If you have a homeowners insurance or business policy it is most likely only going to cost you the deductible with little to no out of pocket for you.

Hoarding Cleanup

October 9, 2016 By Alan Cohen

Hoarding clean up is a difficult task on many levels and each case is unique.

In most cases, there are biohazards lurking in unexpected places in the home and it is important that a licensed professional is called out for extreme hoarding cases.

Bio So Cal is the leading biohazard cleanup service in California, and we specialize in Hoarding Remediation with an objective to dispose of all unwanted property ad debris while recovering the family’s valuables of real and perceived value. Our service is discreet and professional, and we know that cleaning out a family home can be emotional.

Types of Hoarding

There are various types of hoarding that we encounter and all have one thing in common: It is difficult and unsafe to move around the home safely, and maintaining a safe clean environment becomes impossible. Below are some of the most common types of hoarding.

Collectable Hoarding: The collection of items that are of a particular significance, usually as part of a series. As the collection grows it becomes more and more valuable to the owner, with each item taking on more significance. We will recover the collectables and safeguard them during this process.

Animal Hoarding: Owning more animals in the house than be cared for in a safe and hygienic way.

Bibliomania: Bibliomania involves storing books or other media containing information.

Garbage Hoarding: The hoarding of items that would usually be immediately thrown away such as packaging, food containers, and the likes. Garbage hoarding is extremely dangerous and attracts rodent’s flies, and roaches and is a major contributor to the cause of many illnesses and disease.

Bio SoCal offers hoarding cleanup assistance to address the concerns of the individual suffering from the condition and or the family who have stepped in to help. We will remove items, sorting for values ad keepsakes and return the items once they have been decontaminated,. All disposable debris and contaminated furniture is discarded.

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Suicide Clean up

October 4, 2016 By Alan Cohen

Dealing with a suicide cleanup is never easy, that’s why Bio SoCal is here to provide information, advice, and assistance with all Biohazard matters in South California.

What steps are taken in a suicide cleanup?

During the incident of suicide, it is common that the site will contain blood, as well as feces and other hazardous fluids and materials. It is essential that the cleanup is coordinated and carried out by a licensed service experienced with biohazard waste.

If the site is in a home, there will often be porous substances around, such as carpet and furniture which may absorb harmful substances. These materials will need to be properly cleaned using our ecologically friendly biohazard cleaning products, and any items which cannot be cleaned must be disposed of as medical waste.

The Bio SoCal Service

Suicide cleanup is always a sensitive task, and it requires sensitive handling by the likes of the professionals at Bio SoCal. We are locally owned and operated, as well as having years of experience of serving our community in California and around the country. Our service is always discreet, and our staff will always handle all clients with empathy.

Bio SoCal offer an industry leading service, and we are fully licensed by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Our staff have been trained to know precisely where to look, and how to clean even the most difficult areas, including in crevices, beneath floorboards, and in other hard to find places. We are in working relationships with all major insurance firms and will handle all of the insurance paperwork on your behalf.

What Will it Cost?

In most cases, there will be no out of pocket charges made directly to the client. If you have the appropriate insurance, we will simply handle things with your provider, allowing you to focus on recovering from what is usually a very stressful situation.

Hoarding Explained

Homeless Encampment Clean Out Los Angeles

The homeless situation in Los Angeles and across America is at an all-time high. For many communities the issues homelessness is now worse than ever and is a crisis with few answers.

Bio SoCal’s Homeless Encampment Team will:

Biohazard & Crime Scene Cleanup

How is a Biohazard Scene Cleaned?

What is a Biohazard?

Crime Scene Clean Up

What does it cost to clean up a Crime Scene?

Hoarding Cleanup

Hoarding clean up is a difficult task on many levels and each case is unique.

Types of Hoarding

Call us today for a free estimate.

Suicide Clean up

What steps are taken in a suicide cleanup?

The Bio SoCal Service

What Will it Cost?

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