The definition of trauma: “a mental condition caused by severe shock, stress or fear, especially when the harmful effects last for a long time” Reading this you would be forgiven for thinking “How does that relate to the cleaning industry?”. Quite simply the trauma...
Companies like 24Seven offer vital services for those who suffer from a hoarding disorder. We are professionally trained to sanitise and decontaminate a premises, removing all biohazardous material, unwanted rubbish and unused items from the hoarded home. A risk of...
There is a greater risk of fire in hoarded homes. Additionally, possessions can block exit routes, which makes safe evacuation more difficult. If doors cannot be closed and flammable items such as newspapers or cardboard are lying around, fires spread much faster. ...
When a traumatic death or crime occurs at a property, it is the owner’s responsibility to ensure that the setting is cleaned and sanitised. Unfortunately for families who have lost a loved one, this suggests the onus is on them to take on the job themselves....
It is vital that professional biohazard cleaners are called in to carry out a thorough clean after blood has contaminated an area. But why is this? Blood is a biohazard due to the fact that it may contain pathogenic diseases. A biohazard is a biological substance that...
If you know someone who suffers from a hoarding disorder you may feel overwhelmed not just with the amount of waste there is but with the emotions that come with it. It is not every day that you are faced with the effects of a hoarding disorder and it can often feel...
All cleaning is important but our teams are trained differently. Some companies switch their cleaning teams from one type of cleaning to another, this is not the case for our 24 Seven Trauma cleaners; they are specialist cleaners who only deal with biohazards and...
It is so important that professionals are called in to carry out a thorough clean after blood has contaminated an area. But why is this? Blood is a biohazard due to the fact that it can contain pathogenic diseases. A bio hazard is a biological substance that...
Are blood spillages dangerous? Anyone that is exposed to blood spills or blood soaked items are at risk of catching a bloodborne pathogen which can be a serious or life threatening illness. Even in small spillages bloodborne pathogens can be present so it is always...