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.
Chimayo, NM · Santa Fe County
Waste on the floor, on the bed or in the bathroom of a Chimayo home is a health risk for everyone inside. Call (877) 812-4220 and a cleanup team will remove it and make the space safe again.
If anyone is in danger, call 911 first. For a suicide crisis, call or text 988.
Fecal matter cleaning is the lifting of waste with disposable tools, the cleaning of the surface beneath it and the use of an EPA-registered disinfectant. Porous materials that soaked through are removed.
After a human waste mess in Chimayo, you can get feces cleanup, urine removal and disinfection anywhere in Santa Fe County. Families call Chimayo Biohazard Cleanup Help when the situation is too large, too deep or too difficult to face alone.
About 53% of homes in Chimayo were built before 1980, and older carpet, subfloor and wood trim absorb urine deeply. Most homes in Santa Fe County are occupied, so waste cleanup is usually tied to illness, aging or a household in crisis, not an empty property.
A typical human feces & urine cleanup job includes:
The team confirms the area is clear of people and pets, then suits up and sets the working limits of the room.
Technicians wear full protective equipment and close off the area to stop cross-contamination.
Contaminated materials come out first. Surfaces are cleaned and disinfected, and odor is treated at its source.
The crew inspects each affected area, hauls away the waste and can provide notes for insurance claims.
Human feces & urine cleanup in Chimayo, NM typically costs $400 to $1,500, depending on the size of the affected area and the materials involved.
Surface type changes the price. Waste on sealed tile cleans up quickly, but urine and feces that soaked into carpet, a mattress or subfloor mean cutting out and replacing materials.
| 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.
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.
It depends on the cause. Many homeowners policies cover sudden events, such as a toilet overflow, while some exclude long-term damage or neglect. Renters policies often cover the renter's belongings but not the building. Call the insurer before cleanup starts.
Call 911 first if anyone is hurt or ill. Keep people and pets out of the area, open a window if you can, and do not spray or scrub the waste. Take photos for insurance and note what the waste touched.
It depends on the amount of waste, the surfaces involved and how many rooms are affected. A small mess on tile is a short job. Waste that reached carpet, padding or subfloor takes longer because materials must be removed.
Yes. Human feces can carry bacteria and viruses such as E. coli, hepatitis A and norovirus. In large amounts, or when it soaks into building materials, it is cleaned with protective gear and disinfected like any other biohazard.
There is no safe rule for how long. Germs in waste can remain on surfaces and in dust after the waste has dried. That is why aged waste is still cleaned and disinfected with protection.
Calls are answered 24/7, and the job is planned on the call.
Call (877) 812-4220