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Sanitisation and odor control after biohazard

Sanitisation follows cleanup — not a substitute for proper waste removal.

Person spraying cleaning solution onto a surface — Photo: Shixart1985, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Sanitisation follows cleanup — not a substitute for proper waste removal.

Do this first

Secure the property and keep others out.
Wait for police / health authorities to release the scene.
Do not clean bloodborne materials, sharps or biohazard waste yourself.

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