When it happened in a vehicle
Biohazard cleanup in cars and trucks around Medford
After a crash, an injury on the way to the hospital, an assault or a death in a parked car, the vehicle comes back to its owner uncleaned. A car wash is the wrong place for it. Call to reach an independent company near Medford that cleans biohazards out of vehicles.
Phones are picked up day and night, all week
First, find out where the vehicle is and who holds it
If police took the vehicle as evidence, it stays with them until they are done. For a Medford case, the city lists its police records office at 541-774-2250 and non-emergency dispatch at 541-776-7206.
If Oregon State Police handled the crash, its contact page gives 800-442-2068 for the Southern Command Center, which covers Jackson County.
If the vehicle went to a tow yard, ask the yard what it charges for storage, and whether a cleanup company may work on the lot or the vehicle has to be moved first.
Why a vehicle is awkward to clean
A car is full of places for liquid to go. It runs under seat rails, into the foam of the cushions, through carpet into the padding and the floor pan, down seat-belt slots and into door pockets.
So the job is partly taking things apart. Seats may come out. Carpet may be lifted or cut. Foam that absorbed blood is replaced, not scrubbed. The hard surfaces are then cleaned and disinfected, and the cabin is treated for odor.
Insurance, and whether the vehicle is worth it
Call your auto insurer before you agree to the work and ask whether this cleaning falls under your policy. Only the insurer can say. If the vehicle was already badly damaged, the insurer may decide to total it, and then cleaning is not your problem.
If a crime was involved, Oregon's Crime Victims' Compensation Program states that auto insurance must be used before it reimburses anything connected with a motor vehicle.
For an older car, ask the company for its price first and weigh it against what the vehicle is worth to you.
Vehicle cleanup questions
Does the company come to me, or do I bring the car in?
Either can happen. Some companies work in your driveway and some want the vehicle at their shop. Do not drive it yourself if the driver's area is affected; ask about a tow.
Can I just have it detailed?
A detailer is set up for dirt, not for blood that has gone into foam. Some will refuse the job. If you ask one, be plain about what is in the car.
What about an RV or a work truck?
The same companies usually take them. Mention the size, and for a motorhome whether the bed or bathroom is involved.
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