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Calling in Reinforcements: Who Can Help You Deal With a Cluttered Home

What is stopping you from getting the clutter in your home under control? It might be that you’re overwhelmed—and that’s okay. Maintaining and cleaning a home is a huge task. When you’re trying to do it by yourself amid many other responsibilities, you might not be able to do it all. 

Fortunately, you don’t have to do it yourself. There are many support systems out there to help you manage your home. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, you can reach out for help. 

Family and Friends

Family and friends

Family members are often the first ones to step in when you need extra hands. If you live with a partner, children, or other family members, they should already be taking on a share of the housework as appropriate to their age and health status. 

Friends and other family members are also often willing to lend a hand to help with a limited-scope cleaning project, such as:

  • Getting ready to move
  • Undertaking some type of renovation
  • Trying to attack a cluttered room with all hands on deck

If you find yourself facing any of these, you could ask a loved one for help.

Calling in Professionals

Sometimes, you might need more help with your house than your friends and/or family are able to give—and it’s important to realize that’s completely okay! There are many different types of people who can help you get your house under control when it gets overwhelming. 

Maids and House Cleaners

House Cleaners

If your schedule makes it difficult to stay on top of cleaning tasks, hiring a house cleaner can take some of the burden off your shoulders. You can hire them to come on a set schedule, like weekly or monthly, or schedule a cleaning every now and then when you need extra help—or even just bring them in for a deep clean spring cleaning to get your home back on track. 

An excellent way to start when you’re looking to hire someone to come help is by asking around to friends and neighbors. Who do they use and recommend? Another good source is neighborhood mailers like Valpak that include coupons for local services. 

However, no matter who you hire, it’s important to understand that house cleaners typically do not pick-up, declutter, or organize homes. Rather they clean:

  • Kitchens
  • Bathrooms
  • Floors
  • Windows
  • Other surfaces

Whether you hire someone to clean the entire house or ask them to focus on key areas, like the bathrooms or kitchen, you may need to pick up clutter before they come over. This makes it easy for them to access the surfaces that need to be cleaned. 

Professional Organizers

Professional organizer

If the idea of picking up all the clutter for a house cleaner to come over is overwhelming, an organizer may be the helper you need. 

Professional organizers consult with you about how best to manage and store your belongings. They may physically come into your home or meet with you virtually to help you come up with a clutter strategy.

Organizers will help you troubleshoot the reasons for your clutter, find strategies to deal with it,  and give you accountability to take care of it. 

Depending on the organizer and whether they meet with you in person or virtually, they may help you move items, but they aren’t cleaners. Their primary goal is to help you find your own sustainable strategy for a decluttered space. 

Similar to hiring a house cleaner, you should start your hunt for a professional organizer by asking around to friends and neighbors. Community mailers and social media groups are also good places to check, and finally, a good, old-fashioned Google search can help you find reputable professionals in your area.

Handyman

Handyman

Sometimes, broken appliances or structures in the home can cause a barrier to cleaning. It can feel like you can’t get things done because there is an issue you can’t fix on your own. 

A handyman can take care of minor repairs in your home. 

They can also install shelves—a great asset when you’re trying to be more organized! 

Check out websites like Angi (formerly Angie’s List) or Thumbtack for reviews of handyman services ranging across all sorts of specialties. Community social media groups, mailers, and friends and neighbors are all also good places to turn for recommendations.

Mental Health Support

Often, our cleaning struggles stem from a deeper source. 

Many of us are not just messy—we may be unmotivated due to depression or anxiety, struggling to focus on cleaning due to ADHD, or dealing with any number of other hurdles. In these cases, hiring a cleaning service is putting a bandaid over the problem. 

Mental health support

To see lasting change, it can be helpful to enlist a mental health specialist to help you find your equilibrium. There are a wide variety of resources available. For a complete list, check out this article from the National Institute of Mental Health. 

Even if you don’t have a formal mental health diagnosis, talking with someone about ways to cope with the stresses of daily life can make a difference in your motivation and ability to troubleshoot problems.

You can find mental health support from a variety of practitioners, including: 

  • Therapists
  • Certified peer specialists
  • Your primary care doctor
  • Psychiatrists

Hoarding Clean-Up Specialists

Sometimes, your home needs a coordinated team to tackle all the different areas in need of cleanup and repair. 

If your home has so much clutter that:

  • Living spaces are unusable
  • Appliances are broken or blocked by clutter
  • Mold and/or mildew is present throughout the home
  • Structural damage exists
  • Insects have infested your property
  • Other major cleaning challenges

You’ll want to enlist help that can safely and efficiently take on the challenge. 

When you work with a specialized cleaning team like Bio-One, you’ll start out by meeting one of our team members to discuss your goals and situation. 

Bio-One Team

They’ll investigate any safety hazards and ask you questions about what you want them to preserve in the home, what should be disinfected, and other goals unique to you. 

When the team begins work in your home, they will do all in their power to keep their work discreet, including changing into protective gear in your backyard or garage if desired and using unmarked vehicles. 

You will be looped in throughout the process of Bio-One’s decluttering and deep-cleaning work. 

Imagine the relief you’ll feel knowing your home is in good hands. 

Call today!

If Bio-One’s cleanup services sound like what your home needs, give us a call anytime at (702) 704-3724. Our lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. You can also fill out a service request on our website. 

There’s no shame in needing help with your home. At Bio-One we’re here to guide and support you through the process. 


First Responder Relay Presented by Bio-One, Inc.

We are delighted to announce our sponsorship of the First Responder Relay in Las Vegas on October 16th. The First Responders Relay is a 9 person 48-mile running relay with stages ranging from 4.0 miles to 7.7 miles. The relay is competition comprised of first responder personnel from throughout the United States and the World, and is hosted by the California Police Athletic Federation (CPAF).

There is still time to register, but don't delay! Registration closes September 18.  Visit www.CPAF.org to join us in Las Vegas!

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The California Police Athletic Federation (CPAF) is proud to announce that the 2021 United States Police & Fire Championships (USPFC) are now Presented by Bio-One, Inc. 

 

Operating under the motto, "Help First, Business Second," Bio-One provides high-level decontamination and biohazard cleanup services while offering clients the privacy and compassion needed at difficult times. Bio-One operates in 41 states with over 110 locations and is committed to providing first-class service. 

 

"We are thrilled to add Bio-One as the Presenting Sponsor for the 2021 USPFC because   First Responders warrant our support," said California Police Athletic Federation President LC Collins. "Bio-One’s reputation is second to none, and with their partnership, we can offer first responders a health and wellness outlet.  We look forward to working with them for years to come."

 

Founded by San Diego Police Lieutenant Veon "Duke" Nyhus, The United States Police & Fire Championships were first held in San Diego in 1967. Duke recognized the need to promote physical fitness and camaraderie among the Public Safety and First Responder community members. 

 

The USPFC caters to active and retired public safety and first responders who participate in Olympic-style competitions and open to individuals representing firefighters, law enforcement, and officers from corrections, probation, border protection, immigration, and customs across the country. Traditionally athletes compete in 45+ sporting events from biathlon to motocross across 35+ venues in Southern California.

 

"At Bio-One our support for Law Enforcement and Fire Service Officers is unwavering, and we're thrilled to partner with the California Police Athletic Federation during this memorable event," said Nick-Anthony Zamucen, founder of Bio-One. "We wish each athlete success and look forward to celebrating these everyday heroes."

 

The 2021 USPFC Presented by Bio-One will take place from June 10th to the 19th in venues across San Diego, California, and strengthen the relationship between First Responders and the community for many years to come!

 

About the United States Police and Fire Championships

The California Police Athletic Federation (CPAF) is the parent organization of two multi-sport programs designed for peace officers and firefighters. The World Police & Fire Games (WPFG) are open to active and retired law enforcement and fire service personnel throughout the world. The United States Police & Fire Championships (USPFC) are open to active or retired public safety and first responder personnel from an eligible agency within the USA. For more information, please visit www.uspfc.org. 

 

Even with frequent hand washing, you could still be accidentally spreading Covid-19. Here's How. 

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The positive cases of Coronavirus are still on the rise in Nevada, and according to Nevada Health Response, this virus does not discriminate who it will infect. When the break out first occurred, many researchers and scientists believed that the virus mainly infected the older population. However, in Nevada, just under 18% of patients are between ages of 30 and 39, while 14% are between the ages of 60-69.

 

With this data, Nevadans are becoming increasingly anxious. The Nevada government, and specifically, Clark County are doing what they can to help provide some relief through special funding, And medical facilities are working around the clock to set up testing for antibodies

 

Each day brings new insight, new information, maybe additional information that contradicts what scientists and doctors thought they knew about this virus, but all of this information has only reinforced what Bio-One accomplishes. To decontaminate and disinfect a place of work or your home can be a daunting, and actually, quite dangerous task. 

 

The Bio One team is a top leader in coronavirus cleaning, so we are specially trained in how to handle contaminated areas. This includes knowledge of cross contamination, which EPA approved chemical to use and when/where, and we are trained on how to properly suit up with PPE so that our clients do not have to worry about accidental contamination and bringing it to their friends and family. Any hazardous or infection waste is properly disposed off, to avoid accidental contamination in other areas. 

 

Bio One is working around the clock for emergency calls, 7 days per week. We are here to support our fellow Nevadans in this fight, and we are here to help get our economy ready to reopen so we can hit the ground running when that day comes! 

 

 

 

At the start of the stay at home orders, there has been mounting data suggesting that there will be a surge in domestic violence reports. According to research done by Marianne Hester, a Bristol University Sociologist who studies abusive relationships, domestic violence goes up whenever families spend more time together. Now, with families in lockdown worldwide, hotlines are lighting up with abuse reports, leaving governments trying to address this crisis. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence,abusers are more likely to intensify or murder their partners an others in the wake of personal crises, including loss of jobs and major financial setbacks. 

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Around the world advocacy groups are seeing an increase in phone calls to victim hot lines, in some countries, the numbers surpassing three times of last year. Advocates are claiming that the lock downs or shelter in place are leaving victims with no escape from their abusers.

 

Many victims can no longer seek refuge at their parents' home, for fear that they could expose their elderly parents to the coronavirus. 

In addition, many victims may have lost their job, making it economically more difficult to leave the abusive relationship.

 

According to statistics released by the United Nations, reports of domestic violence in France increased 30 percent following the country’s lockdown on March 17; during the first two weeks of lockdowns in Spain, the emergency number for domestic violence received 18 percent more calls; and help lines in Singapore have received 30 percent more calls. As NBC News reported, law enforcement agencies across the U.S. have seen domestic violence cases rise up to 35 percent in recent weeks.

 

Domestic violence hotlines are developing new strategies to support victims who are in lockdown such as online chat or texting.

 

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, you can also contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline via text or call at 1-800-799-7233.

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For more information and to stay up to date with the latest news, please visit our website.

Mental Health and Covid-19

Many health experts are concerned about what kind of impact the coronavirus pandemic will have on people's mental-health and well-being. We are amid a public health crisis, however, we as a community can use this as an opportunity to come together and demonstrate compassion and kindness. It is important to reach out to those who are isolated and need the extra support. In doing so, we hope to spread long term mental well-being and prevent suicide. 

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Here are some things you can do to support someone who may need it.

  1. Regularly check in on your friends, family, and neighbors.
  2. Call or video chat, since texting and social media may not be the best method of connecting.
  3. Ask how they are doing during this period of time, how their routines have changed, and what they are doing to cope.
  4. Encourage them to keep doing activities that are allowable during this time for their local area. 
  5. Help seek medical advice or a counselor.
  6. Offer to bring them a meal.
  7. Express gratitude and appreciation for any support you have gotten from them.

It is important that we all care for each other during this challenging and uncertain time. By taking a few simple steps you can make all the difference in someone's life when they need it most. 

 

If you or someone you know is struggling, you can reach out to the National Suicide Prevention lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (TALK).

 

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Bio-One is Out in the Community!

We are working around the clock to protect Southern Nevada from the spread of Covid-19. Being locals of Las Vegas, it is important for us to get the economy back up and running so Nevadans can go back to work! This means constant communication with the CDC, medical facilities, doctors, and government agencies to maintain being up to date with news and information about Covid-19.

What does all of this mean?
 
 
  • Bio-One takes precaution and puts on all personal protective equipment (PPE) before assessing and starting any job
  • All infected materials are cleaned, disinfected, and disposed of safely and properly
  • Using all chemicals approved by the EPA and CDC, we are able to target which areas will require what type of chemical
  • We provide a summary of work to our customers so they can move forward feeling safe
 
 

 

What you can do to help if you are worried about being exposed:

 

  • Avoid touching your nose, eyes, and mouth
  • Wash your hands with soap for at least 20 seconds - make sure you get under your finger nails
  • If you do not have soap and water, use any alcohol based disinfectr with at least 60% alcohol
  • if you feel like you are getting sick - try to stay home

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For a free estimate, please call us at (702) 710-3490

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Bio-One Keeping the Community Safe

 

Being a local and family owned business, home is Nevada has a true meaning for us. During these times of uncertainty, we want to be here for you and help our fellow locals of Southern Nevada, whether you are a small business owner, a commercial property, a homeowner, or at your work place. 

Call us for a free quote! We specialize in cleaning and disinfecting all sorts of viruses, including Covid-19. Also be sure to check out our Facebook page and website regularly for updated information and free tips!

We want to give a huge shout out to our sister company helping out their community over in St. Peters, MO, check out the link below!

Losing a loved one in an accident is incomprehensibly painful. The seeming unfairness and randomness of the moment is almost impossible to accept at first as grieving friends and family members try to rationalize what happened. They often feel guilty for not doing enough to prevent the death despite the fact that the incident was entirely out of their control. But nobody can prepare for the sudden and unexpected. Accidental deaths are by definition unnatural and unintentional. They include slips and falls, traffic accidents, poisonings, accidental weapon wounds, drownings, fire injuries, head traumas, industrial accidents, choking deaths, explosions, and natural disasters. Fatal accidents have always been a leading cause of death in America. But unfortunately, they are becoming more common.

According to the non-profit National Safety Council, accidental deaths increased 96 percent over the last 25 years.  Though they decreased significantly between 1950 and 1980, fatal accidents have been growing rapidly since the mid-1990s.Despite our innovation in creating safer technologies, today’s rate of 52.2 deaths per 100,000 people hasn’t been seen since the mid-1970s. Now, accidents are the number one leading cause of death for people aged 1 to 44, according to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and PreventionFor all demographics, they are the third leading cause of death nationwide, with 169,936 deaths reported by the CDC in 2017.

While researchers have not reached a consensus on why accidental deaths are increasing, the NSC points to three trends to explain the rise, including increases in poisonings, motor vehicle deaths and falls among older adults. All of these injuries are preventable, they say, arguing on their website that institutions “have not consistently prioritized safety at work, at home and on the road”. Poisonings, the leading unintentional injury among CDC data, increased 11 percent between 2016 and 2017 The NSC attributes the growth to the opioid crisis, which claimed the lives of 47,000 Americans in 2017 .

To put the CDC data into perspective, 466 people die from accidental injuries every day The number of friends and family members affected by the death of a loved one is even higher, resulting in an ever-growing community of people who must find ways to manage their grief. Bio-One works with these families every day to facilitate their steps towards recovery.

When fatal accidents happen, we dedicate our resources to helping families restore their home or business in a safe, private and efficient manner. Because first responders do not decontaminate crime scenes after they respond to a call, we step in to ensure that families are not exposed to disease and other dangers. Crime scenes harbor harmful bloodborne pathogens that contaminate the immediate area, leaving everyone on the property vulnerable to Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Our licensed technicians use powerful, environmentally safe chemicals to thoroughly disinfect the area so you can rest assured that your family will be safe. We work with an appreciation for your valuables and will replace furnishings if need be. In hoarding situations, we remove clutter that may present a danger to other inhabitants, including feces and other biological waste.

                  When you give us a call at your local Bio-One office, we’ll immediately connect you with a representative that will address your unique situation. Because we value your time during this difficult moment, a team will be dispatched to your home or business within an hour to complete the service. When they arrive, they’ll come in unmarked vehicles to safeguard your privacy. Our team approaches their work with the sensitivity it demands and endeavors to address your needs with the compassion it deserves. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. We are on standby 24/7/365.

We often forget about the people left behind in the wake of a homicide. News stories reveal who died but often fail to identify how their death impacts their loved ones. When someone is murdered, their family, friends and significant others endure one of the most traumatic experiences that anyone can face. These survivors are some of the least researched crime victims in America, and they are everywhere. According to the most recent FBI data, 16,214 Americans were murdered in 2018For every one of those individuals an average of 7 to 10 relatives were severely impacted, according to an estimate by Lu Redmond, a homicide grief expert

If the murder rate remains consistent, Redmond’s estimate means between 113,000 and 162,000 Americans will become homicide survivors each year. That’s in addition to the pool of survivors who already lost loved ones in previous years.  Though the lack of research makes it impossible to quantify how many total homicide survivors there are in America, the number is high enough to warrant concern for how they are treated by health professionals.

For survivors, the grieving process is almost impossible to endure. Though loved ones will grieve in different ways depending on their relationship with the victim, the loss is shocking, unimaginable and absolute. They never had a chance to say goodbye to their loved one, and the plans they both shared will never come to fruition. This realization may be sudden. In some cases, it may take years. Some survivors find it difficult to accept a loved one’s death at first, resulting in a delayed reaction that is triggered by a situation that reminds them of the victim. According to the National Center of Victims of Crime, grief symptoms include shock, disbelief, numbness, changes in appetite and sleeping patterns, difficulty concentrating, anger, confusion, increased anxiety and fear. Financial loss, depression and family conflict are also common symptoms.

                        Discovering a murdered loved one in the home can trigger post traumatic stress disorder. After the first responders leave the scene, some survivors may feel compelled to clean up the aftermath themselves. Confused that the paramedics don’t complete this work, they may think the cleanup process is their responsibility and act immediately. After all, they want to restore the scene as quickly as possible. Operating in a state of shock, they’ll remove the blood stains, body tissue and contaminated materials from the home without recognizing the threat to their physical and mental health. In addition to exposing their body to dangerous bloodborne pathogens, survivors may experience traumatic flashbacks of the experience in the future and suffer from heightened anxiety and emotional numbness. These PTSD symptoms prolong the recovery process, making it even more difficult for survivors to cope with their new lives. 

             Bio-One works with communities across the nation to avoid this outcome. We employ certified technicians that respond to scenes of violent crime and clean up dangerous biohazards that pose a threat to you and your family. When we receive a request for our services, we’ll send a team to the job site within an hour to assess your situation and perform a comprehensive cleaning solution that restores the property. Our powerful, environmentally friendly chemicals eradicate harmful pathogens that spread Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV, giving you assurance that you will be safe long after the area is decontaminated. We’ll dispose of the infected materials that cannot be salvaged and replace flooring and other furnishings if we need to. Once the area is thoroughly cleaned, we’ll return it to its pre-incident state so you can focus on recovering.

              We conduct this work because we want to help people who have been left to deal with a difficult, painful task. That’s why our company motto is “Help first, business second.” We don’t ask for payment until after the job is complete because we want to remove the safety threat from your home as quickly as you do. Every person on our team will arrive on-site with an understanding of the trauma you are going through and a respect for your privacy and personal needs. Contact your local Bio-One office today and we’ll immediately connect you with a representative that can assist you. We are available 24/7/365.