Think Clean. Think Pristine.

Beyond the skills that are required to clean up a trauma scene, one of the most important things that a trauma scene cleanup service can offer you is discretion. If you need this type of work and have talked to a couple of local services, don't be surprised if they emphasize their commitment to discretion.

For a trauma scene cleanup crew, discretion can come in several forms. For example, the crew might use an unmarked and unassuming vehicle, while it might also park in a discreet location or visit after hours. Here are some reasons that this high degree of discretion is important.

1. It Prevents Damage to Your Reputation

If you're a business owner who has had the misfortune of a traumatic event take place on your premises, you don't this to become widely advertised. For example, if someone was assaulted in your business, people may begin to think that your business is an unsafe place to visit if they see a trauma scene cleanup crew's vehicle parked outside of it. Discretion from the cleanup crew will prevent the majority of people from knowing what transpired at your location, thus preventing damage to your reputation—and potentially to your financial bottom line.

2. It Keeps Nosy People from Speculating

Some people have scenes in their homes that require the attention of a professional cleanup crew, and this means that you've likely gone through something traumatic and that people in the neighborhood may know about. In most cases, you'll want to keep the news private, which is why your cleanup crew needs to practice discretion. Every neighborhood has nosy individuals who may speculate about what happened or even ask you about it. The discretion of your cleanup crew may keep your neighbors from ever knowing that something unfortunate took place in your home.

3. It Prevents Further Emotional Distress

There's little doubt that having a trauma scene of any type in your home or place of work can be emotionally distressing—getting the issue cleaned up promptly can be one of the first steps in putting this chapter behind you. A crew that practices discretion will prevent further distress to you. For example, if you were at your workplace while the crew cleans it, you'd likely see sights that would upset you, such as blood on the floor. Conversely, when the crew visits after hours and deals with the problem so that your workplace is clean and tidy the next time that you arrive, you'll avoid this additional trauma. 

For assistance with trauma scene cleanup, contact services like Crime Scene Cleaners.