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MLK, Austin, TX · Travis County
Waste on the floor, on the bed or in the bathroom of a MLK home is a health risk for everyone inside. Call (877) 812-4220 and a cleanup team will remove it and make the space safe again.
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.
Residents and businesses in MLK call MLK Biohazard Cleanup Help for human feces removal, urine odor treatment and safe disposal of contaminated materials. You can get help across Travis County and the towns around it.
About 31% of residents in Austin are older adults who live alone, and waste cleanup is often needed after a fall or illness that no one noticed right away. About 57% of households in Austin rent. In a rental, the lease and local law help decide who organizes and pays for cleanup.
What human feces & urine cleanup covers:
A technician looks over the home and explains what can be cleaned and what has to be removed.
Crews test how far urine and waste travelled into carpet, padding, mattress layers and subfloor, since the surface rarely shows the full picture.
Feces, stained porous materials and contaminated debris are removed. Surfaces that can stay are cleaned and disinfected.
Waste is packed for regulated disposal. A final visual check makes sure nothing was missed.
Expect human feces & urine cleanup in MLK, Austin, TX to cost roughly $400 to $1,500, with the final price set after an on-site assessment.
Waste volume plays a role. More soaked material means more packaging and more regulated waste to haul and dispose of.
| 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.
Wear gloves, lift the waste with a disposable tool and bag it. Hose down only hard surfaces away from drains, wells and play areas. For large amounts, near a home or on a worksite, a cleanup team can remove and disinfect.
It depends on the cause. Many homeowners policies cover sudden events, such as a toilet overflow, while some exclude long-term damage or neglect. Renters policies often cover the renter's belongings but not the building. Call the insurer before cleanup starts.
Yes. Human feces can carry bacteria and viruses such as E. coli, hepatitis A and norovirus. In large amounts, or when it soaks into building materials, it is cleaned with protective gear and disinfected like any other biohazard.
No. Cleaners work privately and without judgment. Waste buildup often follows illness, age, grief or a health crisis, and the goal is a safe room, not blame.
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.
Private, judgment-free waste cleanup for homes and businesses.
Call (877) 812-4220