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Step 1
Locate and open your spill clean-up kit. If you don't have a kit, you can buy one online for around $25.
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Step 2
Put on the appropriate protective clothing, including disposable aprons, caps, and eye protection. Proper PPE will not only protect you from different viruses, it will also protect you from blood stains on clothing and skin.
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Step 3
Always wear double gloves (nitrile preferred) and a face mask.
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Step 4
Pour an absorbent material over the spill. This material will be part of your clean-up kit.
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Step 5
Use a scoop to pickup the material (small shovel or card board piece). Wipe up any remaining blood or OPIM with an absorbent towel. Apply a disinfectant to the area.
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Step 6
Place all clean-up supplies, including protective body clothing, in a red bag for proper disposal. Thoroughly wash your hand with an alcohol-based hand rub.
Comments
MIghtyDreamer said
on 12/16/2008 What a day, when cleaning up blood is almost like a science to do so... yet, with all the infectious possbilities of blood, this is an article on blood spills cleanup needed... thanks for the tips
audreylove2008 said
on 12/12/2008 this is a great info,never heard about it.
veryirie said
on 12/4/2008 This is really interesting; I didn't know they had kits specifically for cleaning up blood spills. Well done article.
DASH5000 said
on 11/17/2008 Haha, that's pretty cool. I'm just hoping it doesn't leave those bright areas when forensics come and put the black light on them.
iamageniuster said
on 11/11/2008 Awesome article. Thanks for sharing.