No matter how traumatic or hard it can be to deal with a violent crime, accident, or unexpected death, the scene of the event needs to be cleaned and returned back to livable conditions immediately. And that means finding a trusted forensic cleaner on short notice.

To help you during these uncertain times, we’ve prepared a list of our top 5 tips for choosing a forensic cleaner. Make sure you get only the best when hiring your specialist forensic cleaning team.

1. Get A Forensic Specialist

The first and most important criteria on your list when looking for a forensic cleaner is ensuring that they’re actually a forensic cleaner. What do we mean by this? There are plenty of general cleaners that include “forensic cleaning” in their offered services, but what does that really mean?

For most general cleaners, “forensic cleaning” isn’t the same kind of forensic cleaning you would receive from a specialist team of forensic cleaners. There are important differences when it comes to crime scenes and scenes of violent accidents that you just can’t guarantee a general cleaning team to know or even care about.

Think of it this way: how often are you ever going to need a truly thorough forensic cleaning? If you’re lucky, you might never need it. But if you do, then you might as well get it done properly.

 

2. Check Their Background  

Forensic cleaning is all about trust. You need to have trust in your chosen forensic cleaners that they will do everything they can to thoroughly return your home to a place a livable environment (and that they have the tools to do it).

So check their background. Check online for any online reviews, or call trusted friends or authorities and ask them what they know. A good team of forensic cleaners should have already made an impact in your community, and will be a recognisable name to any authorities in the area.

 

3. Ask About Their Training And Processes

One of the benefits you get from hiring a team of professional specialist forensic cleaners is that they have the specialised training and efficient work processes that general cleaners simply do not have.

Employees should have the mental and psychological training to deal with even the worst crime and violent accident scenes, while having the equipment to handle any situation appropriately. They should have hospital-grade disinfectant solutions, advanced sanitation equipment, and other top-quality equipment that puts them a level above general cleaners.

 

4. Find A Team That Will Care  

You might not realise it at first, but when you’re dealing with the immediate aftermath of a crime or violent accident, you won’t be at your emotional or psychological height. It’s crucial for you to find a team of specialist forensic cleaners that know how to handle the situation – not just the cleaning, but helping you get through it.

The ideal forensic cleaners are more than just cleaners – they have the care, compassion, and professionalism to ensure that you and your family do not experience anything that will increase your grief or anguish.

Find a team of forensic cleaners that will care about your well-being, because the “getting through it” is the hardest aspect of every forensic cleaning.

 

5. Core Values: Experience and Availability 

When choosing a forensic cleaner, it’s their core values that most define who they are and how your experience might be. A good mix of experience and availability define the foundation of any trusted specialist forensic cleaning team. Ask some important questions, such as:

• How many years have you been in the forensic cleaning industry?
• How often do you clean up scenes similar to mine?
• How many crime scenes or accident scenes has your team handled over the years?

On top of experience, you want a team that you can trust to be at your doorstep no matter what hour of the day. The best forensic cleaners are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on holidays and weekends, ready to arrive at your place of work or home whenever needed.

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Are You Looking For A Reputable Forensic Cleaner In Australia?

Don’t try to clean the scene of a violent crime or accident in your home on your own. Hiring a team of professional specialist forensic cleaners can ensure that your home is thoroughly cleaned and you have the time and space to deal with the situation at hand.

If you need a forensic cleaner in Australia, call us at 0488 077 675, where our lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Or email us at info@ntcsc.com.au and we will get back to you as soon as possible.