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Multnomah, Portland, OR · Multnomah County
Has human waste built up in a room or on furniture in Multnomah? Call (877) 812-4220 any hour. Cleaners remove the feces and urine, disinfect the affected area and treat odor at its source.
If anyone is in danger, call 911 first. For a suicide crisis, call or text 988.
Feces and urine cleanup is the safe removal and disinfection of human waste from floors, furniture, bedding and building materials. Cleaners treat the waste as a source of infectious germs and strong odor.
Need human waste removal for your home, apartment, vacant property or workplace in Multnomah, Multnomah County? Cleaners wear PPE and use EPA-registered disinfectants. To start, call Multnomah Biohazard Cleanup Help.
About 36% of residents in Portland are older adults who live alone, and waste cleanup is often needed after a fall or illness that no one noticed right away. Around 48% of households in Portland rent, so landlords and property managers often set up waste cleanup between tenants.
The work often covers:
The caller explains where the waste is and how long it has been there. This shapes the plan and the gear.
Plastic sheeting and sealed doorways keep contamination from being carried into clean rooms on shoes or tools.
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 Multnomah, Portland, OR to cost roughly $400 to $1,500, with the final price set after an on-site assessment.
The amount of waste matters most. A small mess on a hard floor is a short job, while waste that spread through several rooms takes longer.
| Type of job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Human waste cleanup average | $400 - $1,500 |
Published ranges only (Yelp Costs); every human feces & urine cleanup job in Multnomah is priced after an on-site look. Price drivers include amount of waste, whether it soaked into flooring or furniture, odor treatment, waste disposal. Questions? Call (877) 812-4220.
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.
Urine is treated with caution, especially when it is mixed with blood or other fluids or has soaked into flooring and mattresses. It can leave bacteria and strong odor behind. A cleanup team removes the soaked materials and disinfects the area.
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.
Yes. Sewage cleanup deals with contaminated water from backed-up pipes. Feces and urine cleanup deals with waste left on surfaces and in materials, though some jobs involve both and need the same safety steps.
It depends on the amount of waste, the surfaces involved and how many rooms are affected. A small mess on tile is a short job. Waste that reached carpet, padding or subfloor takes longer because materials must be removed.
The price depends on the amount of waste, how long it sat, how deep it soaked in and how many rooms are affected. A cleanup company gives a price after seeing the affected area. Some teams offer payment plans, so ask when you call.
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