Bodily Fluids Cleanup

Goal- Why is this important?

We care about our staff & clients! We’d like to make sure staff feel confident about how to proceed in communicable disease scenarios and ensure we are taking the best steps to keep everyone safe.

Ingredients- What do I need to get started?

• Disposable gloves

• Paper towels or towel that can be thrown away

• Warm water, soap or disinfectant cleaner, possibly bleach

• May need green hazard/spill kit

• Bio-hazard bin

Timeframe- How long will this take?

5-30 minutes, depending on the size of the area to clean up

Contacts- who do I need to let know?

If cleanup is following a client emergency resulting in hospital care, contact Program Coordinator and complete an incident report.

Steps- What do I do?

1. Put on gloves

2. Collect cleaning supplies- you may need a bucket for larger areas

3. Make sure you have a garbage bag ready to dispose of soiled cleaning supplies

4. Soak up any bodily fluids that may be on the surface to clean using paper towels, supplies form green spill kit, or regular towels that can be thrown away.

5. Using either Red Disinfectant cleaner or bleach solution, soak soiled area and allow to remain wet for at least 3 minutes before wiping. 

6. Use paper towels to wipe away cleaner from surface. 

7. Throw away all contaminated cleaning supplies in bio-hazard bin.

8. Wash hands

Notes about cleanup-

• If using bleach solution for cleanup, bleach should be mixed in a ratio of 1 tablespoon bleach to one gallon of water.

• If cleanup of a large fabric surface is required, such as a bed or couch, determine if replacement will be needed. You may need to contact Program Coordinator or Maintenance for further instructions.

Follow up- what else do I need to finish?

If bodily fluids exposure requires replacement of furniture or carpets, complete maintenance request and notify Program Coordinator. 

Complete Incident Report as needed