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.
Nantucket, MA · Nantucket County
Waste on the floor, on the bed or in the bathroom of a Nantucket 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.
Human feces and urine cleanup is different from sewage cleanup. It deals with waste left on surfaces and in materials, while sewage backup involves contaminated water from pipes and drains.
Need cleaners of fecal matter and urine at your Nantucket home or workplace? You can get help day or night, with 24/7 phone answering, and anyone in Nantucket County can call Nantucket Biohazard Cleanup Help.
Fewer older adults in Nantucket County live alone, but waste cleanup is still needed after illness, injury or neglect in any household. Homeowners make up a larger share of Nantucket County, so the owner usually decides on waste cleanup and deals with the insurer directly.
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.
Plastic sheeting and sealed doorways keep contamination from being carried into clean rooms on shoes or tools.
Waste is removed layer by layer. Surfaces get a detailed clean followed by an EPA-registered disinfectant.
The crew inspects each affected area, hauls away the waste and can provide notes for insurance claims.
Most human feces & urine cleanup jobs in Nantucket, MA cost between $400 and $1,500, based on published cost guides.
Odor treatment is added when the smell has settled into fabric or building materials, because it takes extra products and time.
| Type of job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Human waste cleanup average | $400 - $1,500 |
Published ranges only (Yelp Costs); every human feces & urine cleanup job in Nantucket 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.
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.
Wash the wound with soap and clean water right away and contact a doctor. Bacteria in feces can cause infection. This is general information, not medical advice, so do not wait if the area looks red, swollen or painful.
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.
Urine is treated with caution, especially when it is mixed with blood or other fluids or has soaked into flooring and mattresses. It can leave bacteria and strong odor behind. A cleanup team removes the soaked materials and disinfects the area.
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.
Not one that is safe to pour on a floor or carpet. Dissolving waste spreads it deeper into materials. The right method is to lift the waste, remove soaked porous items and disinfect the surface.
Call (877) 812-4220 any hour for feces and urine cleanup.
Call (877) 812-4220