How to clean up an extreme biohazard house yourself
Tackling a severely neglected property filled with biological waste, needles, and structural damage poses severe physical and mental health risks. Attempting DIY remediation without proper equipment leads to dangerous chemical, mold, and asbestos exposure, turning an already overwhelming task into a psychological and physical nightmare.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1Hiring specialized biohazard or crime scene cleanup companies
- 2Attempting to clear out trash and debris independently with protective equipment before bringing in professionals
- 3Selling the property as-is to real estate investors or developers to avoid remediation costs
- 4Wearing gloves
- 5Spraying items down with rubbing alcohol
- 6Refusing to finish the job and calling hazmat
In their words
Unedited, most upvoted first, each linked to the thread it came from.
“home is a disaster (no running water so urine bottles and tub filled with feces) also used needles everywhere, how do I take care of this and clean up.”source ↗
“I handled it all by myself and exposed myself to alot of chemicals, asbestos and mold I regret it. It also hurt me alot mentally dealing with the situation it was a nightmare.”source ↗
“I went through this last year when my father passed. An incredible amount of actual disgusting smells and rooms just shoved full of stuff.”source ↗
“The department of health flagged the house for razing it was that much of a hazard.”source ↗
“It’s unbelievably frustrating to chase a guy for $3k of rent for months, then you find that his past due rent…”source ↗
Where this came up
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