Murder scene clean-up (as posted on BusinessNewsDaily)
In addition to specializing in cleaning and disaster restoration, ServiceMaster by Best, a ServiceMaster franchise located in Wichita, Kan., dedicates part of its business to cleaning up what few others will: crime scenes.
Owner by Sam Lazarus, said the company gets called upon several times a year to help clean up the blood, fluids and other damage incurred by homes and businesses that become the scene of a bloody incident.
"We are trained to deal with blood-borne pathogens," Lazarus told BusinessNewsDaily of his unique proficiencies.
Upon arrival, Lazarus' staff suits up in protective gear and sprays the home or business with a germicidal agent. Using an abrasive brush, they then try and clean as much as possible, he said. Carpet or drywall that can't be cleaned is removed, and special air filters and pumped-in ozone help relieve the odor.
Since the conditions are so rough, Lazarus's employees are given the option to pass on a job they don't feel comfortable with. Those who gut it out are rewarded handsomely.
Depending how grisly the scene, Lazarus said he pays his staff between double and triple what they would make on a regular cleanup job.
Cleaning up blood and other stomach-turning things most wouldn't come near – like homes filled with dead animals – can take anywhere from a couple of days to a few weeks, according to Lazarus. He said the cost of a crime scene cleanup can range from $1,000 to as high as six figures for some tougher jobs.
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