Infectious Diseases Denver: Cleanup and Disinfection at Any Hour
Infectious diseases in Denver homes and workplaces can leave rooms, fabrics and shared surfaces that need more than a routine wipe down. ARC Restoration provides cleanup and disinfection after contagious illnesses such as norovirus, flu, COVID-19, MRSA and C. diff, from apartment buildings in Baker to salons in Cherry Creek North. This work is part of our building restoration services in Denver. Our IICRC-certified team picks up the phone 24 hours a day, every day. Call (720) 799-2434 to book a free inspection.
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When a Contagious Illness Calls for Professional Cleaning in Denver
Call a professional when an illness has spread past one person, reached shared rooms or soft furnishings, or left vomit or diarrhea behind. After vomiting or diarrhea, the CDC advises cleaning and disinfecting the entire area right away, not only the spot you can see.
Shared buildings make the job bigger. Capitol Hill mixes old mansions with apartment and condo buildings, so one sick household can mean a common hallway, entry and stair rail that every resident touches. Baker added 1,228 housing units between 2010 and 2020, mostly in new apartment buildings beside its older brick homes, so more people pass through the same doors each day.
Businesses call for their own reasons. Cherry Creek North fits shops, salons, spas and service providers into about 16 blocks, where staff and clients share chairs, counters and door handles from opening to close. After an outbreak among staff, an owner there needs the space cleaned and disinfected before customers return.
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Infectious Disease Cleaning in Denver: What It Includes
Infectious disease cleaning takes contamination off a surface first and disinfects it second. The CDC puts it plainly: "Cleaning is the necessary first step of any sterilization or disinfection process."
The service covers:
- Cleaning and disinfecting the rooms and shared surfaces the illness reached
- Specialized cleaning for spaces that need more than routine housekeeping
- Hazardous waste disposal
- Repair and rebuilding if carpet or other materials have to come out
Flooring needs an honest call. The CDC, citing OSHA, notes that carpet contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious materials cannot be fully decontaminated, and carpet that stays damp should be removed, ideally within 72 hours. In the brick houses of Washington Park, most built between 1900 and 1940, or the older homes in Highland's historic districts such as Potter Highlands, we tell you straight which carpet, rugs and furniture can be cleaned and which should go.
How Infectious Disease Cleanup Works in Denver, Step by Step
ARC Restoration is based at 1100 S Kalamath St and takes calls from every part of the city: a house near Sloan Lake, a rental off Federal Boulevard, a shop by Union Station in LoDo.
- Call (720) 799-2434 at any hour. We offer emergency response 24/7, 365 days a year.
- Free inspection. We assess the affected areas and set the plan for your property.
- Clean before disinfecting. The CDC procedure for blood and body fluid spills calls for personal protective equipment, wiping up visible matter with absorbent material, then cleaning with a neutral detergent and warm water. It also says not to use a combined detergent and disinfectant product for this.
- Disinfect and wait. Under EPA guidance, a treated surface "should be visibly wet for the entire contact time" listed on the product label.
- Waste disposal. We offer hazardous waste disposal.
- Insurance. We work directly with you and your insurance company to agree on costs.
Waste and Safety Rules for Infectious Disease Work in Denver
Federal law treats contaminated surfaces as a workplace safety issue. The OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030, requires employers to clean and decontaminate equipment and work surfaces after contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials, immediately or as soon as feasible after a spill. Exposed workers must be trained when first assigned and at least once a year after that.
The standard also defines regulated waste. It includes liquid or semi-liquid blood or other potentially infectious materials, items that would release them if compressed, and contaminated sharps.
Colorado adds its own medical waste rule. Household medical waste is exempt, but for other generators the rule sets storage limits and says medical waste may only be transported to an approved commercial storage, treatment or disposal facility.
An outbreak at an office along Broadway in Baker or a business near the Auraria Campus falls under these rules, so the cleanup belongs with a trained team.
Infectious Disease Cleaning for Denver Homes, Rentals and Businesses
Homeowners. Athmar Park, around Huston Lake Park, is mostly brick ranches and bungalows from the 1940s and 1950s. When a stomach bug moves through a family in a house like that, the bathroom, the bedding and the couch everyone shared all need attention.
Landlords and property managers. A sick tenant in a Capitol Hill apartment building leaves a unit and shared areas that must be safe for the next person. We inspect them for free and work with you and your insurer on costs.
Businesses and public spaces. Retail and offices along Broadway, the stores at Alameda Square Shopping Center, the Cherry Creek Shopping Center and the hotel, restaurants and shops inside Union Station all handle steady foot traffic. ARC Restoration also provides commercial restoration, so a business owner deals with one company from the first call onward.
Why Denver Calls ARC Restoration for Infectious Disease Cleanup
- Emergency response 24/7, 365 days a year.
- An IICRC-certified team.
- Free inspections.
- Insurance help. We deal directly with your insurer on costs.
- Repair and rebuilding when carpet or other materials have to come out.
- A strong local record. ARC Restoration holds 4.9 stars on Google, and Google lists our opening date as March 2020.
One Google reviewer wrote, "Chris is professional, honest, and clearly cares about doing the job right, not just fast."
We serve homes, rentals and businesses from Highland to Athmar Park and from East Colfax Avenue to the venues along Speer Boulevard. Call ARC Restoration at (720) 799-2434 any hour for infectious disease cleanup in Denver, and we will start with a free inspection.
