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.
Morro Bay, CA · San Luis Obispo County
Waste in a bathroom, a bedroom or a vacant property in Morro Bay? 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.
Human feces and urine cleanup is different from sewage cleanup. It deals with waste left on surfaces and in materials, while sewage backup involves contaminated water from pipes and drains.
Need human waste removal for your home, apartment, vacant property or workplace in Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo County? Cleaners wear PPE and use EPA-registered disinfectants. To start, call Morro Bay Biohazard Cleanup Help.
About 35% of residents in Morro Bay are older adults who live alone, and waste cleanup is often needed after a fall or illness that no one noticed right away. Homeowners make up a larger share of Morro Bay, so the owner usually decides on waste cleanup and deals with the insurer directly.
The work often covers:
The team confirms the area is clear of people and pets, then suits up and sets the working limits of the room.
Waste and urine stains are traced across floors, walls and furniture, including seams, baseboards and places that are easy to miss.
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 Morro Bay, CA typically costs $400 to $1,500, depending on the size of the affected area and the materials involved.
Urine often travels farther than it looks. If it reached the padding, subfloor or wall base, more materials come out and the cost rises.
| 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.
Relatives or an estate sometimes cover the cost. Free help exists in some places for people with low incomes, and a local social services office may know of it. Ask the cleanup team about payment plans too.
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.
The odor is unpleasant and can irritate the nose, throat and eyes. Dried waste can release particles when disturbed, so avoid sweeping or scrubbing it. Open a window if you can and call a cleanup team for large amounts.
There is no safe rule for how long. Germs in waste can remain on surfaces and in dust after the waste has dried. That is why aged waste is still cleaned and disinfected with protection.
A small amount on a hard surface can be removed with protection and a disinfectant. Do not do it with an open cut on your hands, and do not sweep or scrub dried waste. For large amounts or deep stains, call a human feces removal team.
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.
One call starts the removal, disinfection and disposal.
Call (877) 812-4220