Clean Up Procedure for Blood or Bodily Fluids

Written by Matt Young

Last published at: April 22nd, 2025

These chemicals are used for fecal accidents, urine, vomit, blood, etc. and cannot be used on skin.

CAVICIDE

  1. Block off area of the incident from patrons until clean-up and disinfection is complete.
  2. Put on disposable gloves (gown, mask, safety glasses if needed).
  3. Gently spray Cavicide solution onto surface to be cleaned and immediately wipe up the spill with a paper towel. This ensures a clean surface to start disinfection process. 
  4. Gently spray Cavicide solution on all contaminated surface areas again.
  5. Let Cavicide sit on area for 3 minutes. Do not wipe, blow on or disturb area for 3 min. 
  6. After 3 min., wipe area w/ disposable towels & throw the towels away in garbage bag. 
  7. If any other non-disposable cleaning tools such as mop, buckets, and brushes were used to clean the spill, use floor sink and rinse with water to remove debris then spray with the Cavicide solution and let air dry.
  8. Remove gloves and place in garbage bag with all soiled cleaning materials.
  9. Securely tie-up garbage bag and discard.
  10. Thoroughly wash hands with soap and water.
  11. Fill out incident report if necessary.

SUPER-SORB POWDER

If the spill is voluminous and/or hard to contain or soak up with a paper towel

  1. Sprinkle Super-Sorb powder over fluid spill (blood, urine, vomit). 
  2. Let Super-Sorb sit for 30 seconds; this will turn any liquid into an easy to dispose of gel.
  3. Using disposable scoop or paper towel, clean up Super-Sorb gel and dispose of in a garbage bag. 
  4. Disinfect the area using the clean up procedure steps for fecal, blood, or bodily fluids as listed above.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU (EMPLOYEE) ARE EXPOSED TO BLOOD OR BODILY FLUIDS (see back)

WHAT TO DO IF YOU (EMPLOYEE) ARE EXPOSED TO BLOOD OR BODILY FLUIDS

  1. Ensure the victim’s needs are taken care of
  2. Wash the area on your body that has been exposed with soap and water for at least 10 seconds. Only use soap- do not use bleach or other types of cleaning agents. Soap is a cleaning agent
  3. Notify your site supervisor or executive team member immediately if you feel blood or bodily fluid has come into contact with a wound on your body, or your mouth, eyes, or nose. 
  4. Seek medical care as necessary
  5. Fill out incident report