1. Make the space safe
Everyone steps away. The crew sets up barriers and puts on gloves, eye protection, masks and protective clothing.
San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County
Has human waste built up in a room or on furniture in San Francisco? Call (877) 812-4220 any hour. Cleaners remove the feces and urine, disinfect the affected area and treat odor at its source.
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Commercial feces cleanup is the removal of human waste from restrooms, entryways, shops, schools and care sites. It includes containment, disinfection and disposal, so the space can reopen safely.
Treat every waste contamination in San Francisco as a possible exposure risk. You can get crews that contain the area, protect nearby rooms and check the affected areas before handing the space back. For help in San Francisco County, call San Francisco Biohazard Cleanup Help.
Around 62% of households in San Francisco rent, so landlords and property managers often set up waste cleanup between tenants. About 31% of residents in San Francisco are older adults who live alone, and waste cleanup is often needed after a fall or illness that no one noticed right away.
A typical human feces & urine cleanup job includes:
Everyone steps away. The crew sets up barriers and puts on gloves, eye protection, masks and protective clothing.
Technicians wear full protective equipment and close off the area to stop cross-contamination.
Waste is lifted from every surface it reached. Soaked items are removed and the remaining surfaces are sanitized.
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 San Francisco, CA typically costs $400 to $1,500, depending on the size of the affected area and the materials involved.
The amount of waste matters most. A small mess on a hard floor is a short job, while waste that spread through several rooms takes longer.
| Type of job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Human waste cleanup average | $400 - $1,500 |
Published ranges only (Yelp Costs); every human feces & urine cleanup job in San Francisco is priced after an on-site look. Price drivers include amount of waste, whether it soaked into flooring or furniture, odor treatment, waste disposal. Questions? Call (877) 812-4220.
Yes. Touching feces or contaminated surfaces and then your mouth, nose or eyes can spread germs. Wear gloves and eye protection, wash your hands well afterward and keep children and pets away.
Yes. Human waste can spread germs through touch, dust and contaminated surfaces. A small accident on a hard floor can be cleaned with gloves and a disinfectant, but large amounts call for a human feces cleanup team.
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.
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.
The odor is unpleasant and can irritate the nose, throat and eyes. Dried waste can release particles when disturbed, so avoid sweeping or scrubbing it. Open a window if you can and call a cleanup team for large amounts.
Usually not when waste has soaked through. Mattresses, couches and padded furniture absorb liquid deep inside, and surface cleaning does not reach it. Soaked items are typically removed and disposed of as waste.
Call (877) 812-4220 and describe what happened.
Call (877) 812-4220