1. Safety first
The team confirms the area is clear of people and pets, then suits up and sets the working limits of the room.
Berkeley, MO · St. Louis County
Human feces and urine are not a do-it-yourself job at scale. In Berkeley, call (877) 812-4220 for removal of waste, soaked carpet and bedding, deep disinfection and sealed disposal.
If anyone is in danger, call 911 first. For a suicide crisis, call or text 988.
Human feces and urine cleanup is different from sewage cleanup. It deals with waste left on surfaces and in materials, while sewage backup involves contaminated water from pipes and drains.
When you need human waste cleanup around the clock, you can get it in Berkeley, Clayton and nearby towns in St. Louis County. Crews follow safety rules from the first step to the last. For questions, call Berkeley Biohazard Cleanup Help.
About 14% of housing in Berkeley is vacant, and empty homes sometimes hold waste left by trespassers or earlier occupants. About 41% of residents in Berkeley are older adults who live alone, and waste cleanup is often needed after a fall or illness that no one noticed right away.
What human feces & urine cleanup covers:
The team confirms the area is clear of people and pets, then suits up and sets the working limits of the room.
Crews test how far urine and waste travelled into carpet, padding, mattress layers and subfloor, since the surface rarely shows the full picture.
Feces, stained porous materials and contaminated debris are removed. Surfaces that can stay are cleaned and disinfected.
Bagged waste leaves with the crew. The room is checked and returned for normal use.
Most human feces & urine cleanup jobs in Berkeley, MO cost between $400 and $1,500, based on published cost guides.
The number of rooms involved changes the total, since each affected area needs its own containment, cleaning and disinfection.
| Type of job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Human waste cleanup average | $400 - $1,500 |
Published ranges only (Yelp Costs); every human feces & urine cleanup job in Berkeley 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.
A small amount on a hard surface can be removed with protection and a disinfectant. Do not do it with an open cut on your hands, and do not sweep or scrub dried waste. For large amounts or deep stains, call a human feces removal team.
The odor is unpleasant and can irritate the nose, throat and eyes. Dried waste can release particles when disturbed, so avoid sweeping or scrubbing it. Open a window if you can and call a cleanup team for large amounts.
Wear gloves, lift the waste with a disposable tool and bag it. Hose down only hard surfaces away from drains, wells and play areas. For large amounts, near a home or on a worksite, a cleanup team can remove and disinfect.
Crews follow rules designed to protect workers from bloodborne pathogens, including the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030, when blood or other body fluids are present. Rental housing and sanitation rules vary by city and county.
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.
Usually not when waste has soaked through. Mattresses, couches and padded furniture absorb liquid deep inside, and surface cleaning does not reach it. Soaked items are typically removed and disposed of as waste.
One call starts the removal, disinfection and disposal.
Call (877) 812-4220