1. Make the space safe
Everyone steps away. The crew sets up barriers and puts on gloves, eye protection, masks and protective clothing.
Piedmont, Portland, OR · Multnomah County
Human feces and urine are not a do-it-yourself job at scale. In Piedmont, call (877) 812-4220 for removal of waste, soaked carpet and bedding, deep disinfection and sealed disposal.
If anyone is in danger, call 911 first. For a suicide crisis, call or text 988.
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.
Residents and businesses in Piedmont call Piedmont Biohazard Cleanup Help for human feces removal, urine odor treatment and safe disposal of contaminated materials. You can get help across Multnomah County and the towns around it.
About 63% of homes in Portland were built before 1980, and older carpet, subfloor and wood trim absorb urine deeply. About 36% of residents in Portland are older adults who live alone, and waste cleanup is often needed after a fall or illness that no one noticed right away.
What human feces & urine cleanup covers:
Everyone steps away. The crew sets up barriers and puts on gloves, eye protection, masks and protective clothing.
Plastic sheeting and sealed doorways keep contamination from being carried into clean rooms on shoes or tools.
Contaminated materials come out first. Surfaces are cleaned and disinfected, and odor is treated at its source.
Odor is treated at its source, waste is hauled away as regulated waste, and the room is checked before it is handed back.
Most human feces & urine cleanup jobs in Piedmont, Portland, OR cost between $400 and $1,500, based on published cost guides.
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 |
These ranges come from published cost guides (Yelp Costs) and are not a quote for Piedmont. Price drivers include amount of waste, whether it soaked into flooring or furniture, odor treatment, waste disposal. For a real number, call (877) 812-4220.
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.
No. Cleaners work privately and without judgment. Waste buildup often follows illness, age, grief or a health crisis, and the goal is a safe room, not blame.
Yes. Sewage cleanup deals with contaminated water from backed-up pipes. Feces and urine cleanup deals with waste left on surfaces and in materials, though some jobs involve both and need the same safety steps.
No single product is best for every surface. Waste is removed first, then an EPA-registered disinfectant is used by the label. Porous materials such as carpet and mattresses often have to be removed rather than cleaned.
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.
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.
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