Category: Trauma Cleanup
Don’t Face the Aftermath of Trauma Alone
You can’t plan for an accident, illness, or other tragedy, nor would you want to. These things happen unexpectedly and catch us off guard, leaving us to try and make sense of it all. You don’t have to face the aftermath of one of these traumatic events alone, though. The professionals at Midwest Remediation can […]
What To Do In The Event Of A Trauma
It’s wise to hope for the best and prepare for the worst in all of life’s circumstances, but unexpected things happen that no one could ever prepare for. There are accidents, traumas, and tragedies that can knock you off your feet. Midwest Remediation is here to help in the aftermath of these situations. Let’s talk […]
What Is Black Water and Why It Is Dangerous When Ignored
Black water is waste water loaded with biological material such as grease or feces. It is colloquially referred to as “sewage” and contains highly dangerous materials that can pose real health hazards to you and your family. Not a problem, right? Just avoid it. However, some people are deeply unaware of how easy it is […]
Identifying Toilet Backup and How to Solve It
One of the worst problems that you may encounter as a homeowner is a backed-up toilet. And unfortunately, there is no one single quick fix for this problem, as this problem has many different causes. Hence, we have listed down the most common causes and how you can fix it, if possible. Drain blockages Too […]
Meth Lab Horror: How to Deal with Properties Contaminated by Illegal Drugs
The illegal hard drug trade is not only harming those who get addicted to it. Even those who own the property where a meth lab is found have to deal with the consequences. After all, once the lab has been shut down, property owners have to decide the next course of action. According to the […]
How to Deal with Decomposing Animal Matter
Decomposing animal carcasses can be tricky to deal with, mostly because of the revulsion factor involved. Most people are disgusted with decomposing animal remains, and for good reasons. Dead animal matter can contain a lot of bacteria and other pathogens that can infect people directly or through contamination of their food or the water supply. […]
How Professionals Handle Sewer Damage
Toilet overflows and sewer backflows introduce dangers into the affected home in the form of microbial growth. The longer the sewage stays in the environment, the more dangerous it is for the house’s residents. Professional water damage remediation personnel act swiftly and perform exhaustive restoration techniques in order to return the home to normal. Here […]
The Basics of Crime Scene Clean-up
After the detectives finish reconstructing a blow-by-blow of the events of a violent crime, the crime scene cleaners come in. Death can be a messy affair and not just anybody can meet the rigorous demands of crime scene cleaning, save for the select few trauma and bio-hazard cleaners like the team from Midwest Remediation. In […]
How Bad Is Sewage Overflow for Properties and the Environment?
The story where a character is desperately trying to fix the problem of rising water from a toilet bowl sounds like a skit or a scene from a comedy movie. But when the same thing happens to us, we all feel like we’re looking at the breached hull of the Titanic. Sewage overflows need to […]
What to Do When You Have a Trauma or Bio-hazard Situation
Biohazards can occur from trauma and crime scenes, deaths and accidents, animal waste and decomposition as well as various disease outbreaks. Midwest Remediation has the training and expertise to handle these situations professionally and discreetly, returning the property to safe, pre-contaminated condition. Call our 24-hour Emergency Services line (317) 826-0940 and we’ll be on our […]