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.
Ann Arbor, MI · Washtenaw County
Waste in a bathroom, a bedroom or a vacant property in Ann Arbor? Call (877) 812-4220. Crews lift the waste, treat the odor and dispose of everything under biohazard rules.
If anyone is in danger, call 911 first. For a suicide crisis, call or text 988.
Urine and feces cleanup goes past wiping. Urine soaks into carpet, padding, mattresses and subfloor, where it leaves odor and bacteria that ordinary household cleaning does not reach.
Residents and businesses in Ann Arbor call Ann Arbor Biohazard Cleanup Help for human feces removal, urine odor treatment and safe disposal of contaminated materials. You can get help across Washtenaw County and the towns around it.
Most homes in Ann Arbor are occupied, so waste cleanup is usually tied to illness, aging or a household in crisis, not an empty property. In Ann Arbor, the age of the flooring and walls decides whether urine can be cleaned from them or the materials must be removed.
What human feces & urine cleanup covers:
The team confirms the area is clear of people and pets, then suits up and sets the working limits of the room.
Crews test how far urine and waste travelled into carpet, padding, mattress layers and subfloor, since the surface rarely shows the full picture.
Waste is lifted and soaked materials are cut out and bagged. Hard surfaces are cleaned, then disinfected with EPA-registered products.
Waste is packed for regulated disposal. A final visual check makes sure nothing was missed.
Human feces & urine cleanup in Ann Arbor, MI typically costs $400 to $1,500, depending on the size of the affected area and the materials involved.
How long the waste has been there affects the work. Dried and aged waste needs extra steps to soften and lift safely.
| Type of job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Human waste cleanup average | $400 - $1,500 |
Estimates only, not a quote. Sources: Yelp Costs. Price drivers include amount of waste, whether it soaked into flooring or furniture, odor treatment, waste disposal. Call (877) 812-4220 to talk through the job.
It depends on the amount of waste, the surfaces involved and how many rooms are affected. A small mess on tile is a short job. Waste that reached carpet, padding or subfloor takes longer because materials must be removed.
Call 911 first if anyone is hurt or ill. Keep people and pets out of the area, open a window if you can, and do not spray or scrub the waste. Take photos for insurance and note what the waste touched.
Put on disposable gloves and eye protection, lift the waste with disposable towels and bag it. Then clean the area and disinfect it with an EPA-registered product by the label. Soaked porous materials usually have to be removed.
Urine soaks into padding, subfloor and mattress layers, and bacteria keep releasing odor from there. Surface cleaning does not reach it. Removing the soaked materials is usually what ends the smell.
Usually not when waste has soaked through. Mattresses, couches and padded furniture absorb liquid deep inside, and surface cleaning does not reach it. Soaked items are typically removed and disposed of as waste.
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.
Call (877) 812-4220 any hour for feces and urine cleanup.
Call (877) 812-4220