Biohazard Clean Up In Schools

By using the right cleaning methods and special biohazard products, schools can quickly handle incidents. This helps reduce exposure to harmful bacteria and viruses. It also ensures they meet health and safety standards. Reassuring parents and staff that the school values infection control.

Key steps for safe and effective clean up include:

1. Wear disposable gloves and PPE – always protect yourself and avoid contact with eyes, nose, mouth, or open wounds.
2. Contain and absorb the spill – use absorbent granules or paper towels, not mops, to safely manage body fluid spillages.
3. Clean and disinfect surfaces – apply a product that combines a detergent and a disinfectant to sanitise the area thoroughly.
4. Dispose of waste responsibly – place contaminated materials, including gloves and paper towels, into a sealed plastic bag and dispose of it according to local authority guidance.
5. Handle clothing carefully – any contaminated clothing should be laundered at the hottest wash the fabric will tolerate.
6. Wash hands after removal of PPE – this reduces the chance of cross-contamination and ensures full hygiene.

By following this process, schools can deal with biohazard spills quickly and correctly, helping to maintain a safe, clean, and reassuring environment for all.

Maintaining supply of equipment ensures schools can respond quickly and safely when an incident occurs. This includes supplying spill kits, disinfectants, gloves, aprons, and secure waste bags. You should also check and restock these supplies regularly. Recording all incidents accurately further demonstrates accountability and a proactive approach to safety.

Plastic Scraper

Provides a hygienic, hands-free way to collect and remove solidified spills without direct contact.

Absorbent Powder

Quickly solidifies liquids such as vomit, urine, or blood, making them easier and safer to clean up while reducing the risk of spreading contamination.

Sick Bags

Useful for containing vomit at the source, reducing the need for larger clean ups and helping to minimise exposure to germs.

Waste Sacks

Heavy-duty bags designed for safe disposal of contaminated materials, ensuring compliance with local waste management guidance.

Personal Protective Equipment

Disposable gloves, aprons, and masks protect staff from direct contact with hazardous fluids during clean up.

Paper Disposables

Strong, absorbent paper towels are recommended by Public Health England for wiping up fluids instead of mops, helping to prevent cross-contamination.