Blood on seat? how to clean?

ahhh im just busting his balls, i think she killed her but we will never know..
 
FUNX725 said:
Blood stains are protein and are considered bio-hazards.
Have you had any PPE, Bio-hazard, Blood-Borne Pathogens, OSHA training?

Anyway:
Special precautions, such as these, should be taken:
-Protective gear (face mask, nitrile gloves doubled-up, disposable apron and cap, etc.)
-Red Bio-hazard Bag for disposal of all the protective equipment and materials used for this cleanup.
-Contact numbers of the proper authorities for pick-up/disposal of Bio-hazards

Don't expose yourself to any unknown dangers!

Just some well intended thoughts.

Note: I found a product that's most helpful for protein stain removal and it can be found on Detail Plus' web-site.

Bob
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:iagree::goodpost:Blood is something worth taking precautions, especially with the pathogens today. These days we tend to over-immunize ourselves to the point that our immune systems are lax and often non-responsive.

Now as far as cleaning up blood, I've had the luxury of not dealing with this problem thus far (I'm still very new in this game). But do make sure the customer understands that they are paying extra for the precautions that need to be taken.
 
FUNX725 said:
Blood stains are protein and are considered bio-hazards.
Have you had any PPE, Bio-hazard, Blood-Borne Pathogens, OSHA training?

Anyway:
Special precautions, such as these, should be taken:
-Protective gear (face mask, nitrile gloves doubled-up, disposable apron and cap, etc.)
-Red Bio-hazard Bag for disposal of all the protective equipment and materials used for this cleanup.
-Contact numbers of the proper authorities for pick-up/disposal of Bio-hazards

Don't expose yourself to any unknown dangers!

Just some well intended thoughts.

Note: I found a product that's most helpful for protein stain removal and it can be found on Detail Plus' web-site.

Bob
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Bob,

Great post and very informative. Sometimes we carelessly overlook some of the hazards that present themselves today but this is a great wakeup! :props:
 
FUNX725 said:
Blood stains are protein and are considered bio-hazards.
Have you had any PPE, Bio-hazard, Blood-Borne Pathogens, OSHA training?

Special precautions, such as these, should be taken:
-Protective gear (face mask, nitrile gloves doubled-up, disposable apron and cap, etc.)
-Red Bio-hazard Bag for disposal of all the protective equipment and materials used for this cleanup.
-Contact numbers of the proper authorities for pick-up/disposal of Bio-hazards

Don't expose yourself to any unknown dangers!
Anyway:
Just some well intended thoughts.

Note: I found a product that's most helpful for protein stain removal and it can be found on Detail Plus' web-site.

Bob
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I deal with this on a regular basis and in most cases they should be removed by people that know the BIZ. Please visit my website for info regarding bio hazards. Suicide Cleanup & Odor Removal - Crime Scene Cleanup & Trauma Scene Cleaners - BioSpecialists, LLC.

It's a different world out there now, this said you never know who has what, and you need to take universal precautions against everything. The law states "anything bigger than a band-aid must be disposed of properly" you cant just throw blood in the trash. OSHA states fines range fro $5-k to $70-k you wanna attract that kind of a jackpot during a detail ?????. Most pro-active body-shops will not touch blood and body fluids today. They are not trained, have the expertise, or disposal for such jobs. Insurance companies know the dangers involved in these situations also.

If you are presented with a situation where a customer wants you to detail a vehicle where "someone" acquired an infection "c-dif MRSA" and they want you to do an interior detail, think again. At the very least call me and we can come up with a game plan keeping both you and the customer safe.I enjoy this site to much to hear that a fellow member did a good will thing and got sick from the job. I can help anyone here with support in regards to detailing and potential threats from bio hazards.

Stick with detailing and leave the bio biz to people that do that everyday... KEEP YOURSELF SAFE ... IMHO
 
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bill buxton said:
I deal with this on a regular basis and in most cases they should be removed by people that know the BIZ. Please visit my website for info regarding bio hazards. Suicide Cleanup & Odor Removal - Crime Scene Cleanup & Trauma Scene Cleaners - BioSpecialists, LLC.

It's a different world out there now, this said you never know who has what, and you need to take universal precautions against everything. The law states "anything bigger than a band-aid must be disposed of properly" you cant just throw blood in the trash. OSHA states fines range fro $5-k to $70-k you wanna attract that kind of a jackpot during a detail ?????. Most pro-active body-shops will not touch blood and body fluids today. They are not trained, have the expertise, or disposal for such jobs. Insurance companies know the dangers involved in these situations also.

Stick with detailing and leave the bio biz to people that do that everyday...IMHO.
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Thanks for the additional information. I agree that people trained in all of the fields that are necessary for proper bio-hazards removal should do the removal. But, there are Professional Detailers that own and operate Professional Detailing Businesses that do have all the training and are certified in bio-hazards. It's a BIG money maker for their Business.

I would suspect you feel it may take business/money away from the ones that you propose should only be doing the bio-hazards. I say it's very competitive out there in the business world. May the bidding begin! :)

Note: I didn't say the OP should be doing bio-hazards. That's why I was asking, in my own way of talking, if he was trained/certified, as such, in an earlier post of mine. Thanks again for your posting. Also good information, as I previously alluded to.

Bob
 
FUNX725 said:
Thanks for the additional information. I agree that people trained in all of the fields that are necessary for proper bio-hazards removal should do the removal. But, there are Professional Detailers that own and operate Professional Detailing Businesses that do have all the training and are certified in bio-hazards. It's a BIG money maker for their Business.

I would suspect you feel it may take business/money away from the ones that you propose should only be doing the bio-hazards. I say it's very competitive out there in the business world. May the bidding begin! :)

Note: I didn't say the OP should be doing bio-hazards. That's why I was asking, in my own way of talking, if he was trained/certified, as such, in an earlier post of mine. Thanks again for your posting. Also good information, as I previously alluded to.

Bob
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Thanks BOB,

I just wanted the folks here to know the real deal. Dont worry we have more than enough work, keeping people safe is #1.
 
BobbyG said:
Bob,

Great post and very informative. Sometimes we carelessly overlook some of the hazards that present themselves today but this is a great wakeup! :props:
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:iagree:How easily we sometimes overlook the dangers that are involved in detailing if we don't do our homework and follow the proper procedures for hazardous situations. I don't think I ever thought about this subject as being so serious before and all the protocol involved. Thanks everyone for bringing this to light and keeping us all a little safer.:)
 
I would first try using my steamer, after that an APC via a Tornador.
 
AeroCleanse said:
I would first try using my steamer, after that an APC via a Tornador.
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That would in fact be my first go to process but...

The problem at that point is you will be making the particulate count move to an aerosolized state. Steam is a great way to do things but with "blood" you are making things aerosol and then be breathing unknown problems. The aid of respiratory protection would be in play at that point. I would then us an "n95" respirator at the very least, and also eye and face protection while using a steam process.

The bottom line here is "YOU NEED TO USE AN EPA REGESTERED DISINFECTANT FIRST" then proceed to the cleaning part second...

Hope this helps fellas...:xyxthumbs:
 
Bob & Bill, you both have provided some great info. I'm very careful with everything in general but even so sometimes there are things we don't think about because we do not deal with these situations on a regular basis.

My father works at a hospital and has to deal with things on a daily basis and I'm still going to talk to him about some of this later today
 
Twister said:
Bob & Bill, you both have provided some great info. I'm very careful with everything in general but even so sometimes there are things we don't think about because we do not deal with these situations on a regular basis.

My father works at a hospital and has to deal with things on a daily basis and I'm still going to talk to him about some of this later today
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I think that is an excellent idea! Your father, more than likely, has had some of the training/certification that's been mentioned, as a prerequisite for his hospital staff position. Who knows, this hospital may have training courses available for interested parties, or know where this training is available elsewhere. Perhaps your father can find out about this for you.

Thanks for thinking about protecting yourself. And, also, if I may suggest, think about passing along your concerns about these issues to others who, at times, may also be at risk. I know I try to do so. :)

Bob
 
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