Understanding the 5 Levels of Hoarding and the Costs Associated with the Remediation Hoarding is often misunderstood and unfairly associated only with extreme cases. In reality, hoarding exists on a spectrum. It is commonly accepted that there are five levels of hoarding, with Level 5 being the most severe and what most people typically think…
We didn’t enter the biohazard remediation industry by accident. Our journey began with a personal need—one that required navigating an emotionally overwhelming situation while trying to understand an unfamiliar and urgent cleanup process. Being on the client side gave us a firsthand understanding of how confusing, stressful, and time-sensitive situations involving hoarding, biohazards, or estate…
Clean vs. Deep Clean in a Hoarding Home — What Families Should Know When a hoarding situation is finally addressed, families often expect the home to look and feel “brand new” once the clutter is removed. In reality, there is an important difference between cleaning after remediation and a full deep cleaning service. Understanding that…
When the team at T.A.C.T. agreed to open their world to a film crew, they had no idea just how deeply the experience would resonate—not only with them, but soon with millions of viewers across the US, UK, and beyond. Now, with the highly anticipated documentary series Crime Scene Cleaners premiering on BBC Four, the…
Heat can contribute to higher suicide rates during summer months Heat can have a significant impact on mental health, especially during periods of extreme heat or heatwaves. High temperatures can exacerbate existing mental health conditions and contribute to the development of new ones. Here are some key points regarding the relationship between heat and mental…
Update from January 2024 Blog: In November 2024, Arizona voters approved Proposition 312, a new law designed to help property owners when local governments don’t enforce certain public nuisance laws. This means if your city or county isn’t addressing issues like illegal camping or public drug use, and it affects your property, you might be…
It’s a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week, 365-day-a-year job. You can never fully predict when someone is going to need you. Emergencies from murders, suicides, or blood spills and bodily fluids happen at all hours of the day, every day. People discover hidden situations within their home like mold or rodents at the least convenient time. Someone is…
House flies can pose health hazards, especially when they come into contact with decomposed bodies or other organic matter. Here are some potential risks associated with house flies in such situations: Disease Transmission: House flies are known to carry and spread various disease-causing microorganisms. They can pick up pathogens from decomposed bodies and transfer them…
Recent news is reporting that eviction filings within Arizona are on pace this year to be higher than the ‘Great Recession’ of 2007. Unfortunately, many tenants are sadly seeing suicide as their only solution when faced with an eviction notice. When this occurs, it creates a biohazard situation that must be addressed but the question…
On a recent job that was outside and exposed to the general public, a curious citizen asked us why we were spending so much time cleaning up droplets of blood that had obviously dried in the Arizona sun. When we answered, they were utterly shocked that there could be so many potential health issues if…