Blood Spills on Non-Carpeted Floors

3/2/2020 (Permalink)

How to Clean Up Blood in Different Types of Conditions

Blood Spills on Non-Carpeted Floors

A hard, non-carpeted surface is the most common setting for blood spills. These surfaces include tile, ceramic, vinyl, linoleum, metal, wood, cement, and any other non-absorbent flooring such as a pool deck. Cleaning up blood and other bodily fluids off these surface types is easier than absorbent surfaces, but there are still important steps for you to consider.

Spills on hard surfaces often spread over larger areas so it will be necessary to contain the spill quickly. The procedures for cleaning up spills on these surfaces are:

1. Block off the area until cleanup and disinfection is complete. No visitors or unprotected staff members should be able to access the area.
2. Put on disposable gloves.
3. Wipe up the spill as much as possible with paper towel or other absorbent material.
4. Gently pour bleach solution – 1 part bleach to 9 parts water – onto all contaminated areas.
5. Let bleach solution remain on contaminated area for 20 minutes and then wipe up remaining bleach solution.
6. All non-disposable cleaning materials such as mops, brushes and rags need to be disinfected by saturating with a bleach solution and then allowed to air dry.
7. Remove gloves and place in a garbage bag with all other soiled cleaning materials.
8. Double bag and securely tie up garbage bags and discard.
9. Thoroughly wash hands with soap and water.

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