Topic: How would you all begin the unit turn process on a unit that has fecal matter in it?

Quick question folks…
How would you all begin the unit turn process on a unit that has fecal matter in it? It’s a 2 bedroom unit, with the matter everywhere in one of the bedrooms (smeared on the walls, in the carpet, smeared in the closet, window seal, etc.) Past resident basically used the bedroom as their bathroom. The unit is infested and will need several pest control treatments but where do I start after that? I want to gut the entire unit and start over but I cannot. I’m truly at a loss.

I would recommend having 2 or 3 companies that do bio hazard clean up take a look and make recommendations/ give bids. I recently had a similar issue and I was able to save most fixtures and trim, but they pulled out all the flooring and then did a clean and sanitize of the fixtures, cabinets, walls, trim, etc... It isn't cheap, but with this kind of damage and pest situation you need to make sure things get cleaned properly.

Mindy Kemp great answer, Mindy!

I do smaller trauma clean ups from time to time, I would hire a professional to get their opinion on something that scale. Definitely a biohazard

It might be cheaper to remove sheetrock and start over in the one wall decorated room. Get everyone to sign nda....who wants to be the next resident.Charge resident for damages.

HazMat clean up. Maintenance should not have to deal with that

Bio hazard cleanup by a vendor then clean an rehab by maintenance. Pest control and final cleanup.

Best information I could provide without an inspection is to start by removing the source of the odor, which is carpet, padding, and fecal matter. Then disinfect the entire room. If the walls are permeable you may need to remove them. If you intend to leave flooring in pace it is recommended to seal the flooring to prevent odors returning in high temperature seasons such as summer.

Last step is to run Ozone for minimum 2-3 days

At the end of the day, and if you have the option m, you need to weigh the cost to clean or replace.

You will need to contact a company such as Restoration Management Company, who specializein Biohazard cleaning among other things. Don’t call a maid service or contractor to save money, they are not certified to handle these types of losses and you would be creating a liability for you and/or the owner.




Hope this helps!