In an urban apartment, there is a life hidden behind every closed iron door. Until one day, a stench that could not be ignored penetrated the gap between the cement wall and the iron door, and the neighbor covered his nose and called the police. As a result, after the police broke in, what they saw was a brutal murder. The victim’s body was maliciously hidden deep in the room until time and corruption made it impossible to hide the secrets under the bed.
After the police cordoned off the scene, forensics personnel collected evidence, and the body was removed, the noisy scene temporarily returned to silence. However, what was left in this room was not only the dark red blood stains and messy debris that had long solidified on the floor, but also the heavy weight that the family members could not let go of. At this time, a group of people walked into the murder scene against the light. They were both “Legacy house organizer“, is also a cleaning staff who specializes in handling special cases.
Open up the silent screams under the bed The first challenge the abandoned house cleaner must face
“Many people think that the murder scene is like something from a movie, and they can just wipe the floor and be fine. In fact, experienced people know that the smell and visual impact left at the scene will be directly imprinted in their minds.” Rieter’s cleaning team sounded calm and profound when talking about this horrific murder.
Since the body was hidden under the bed for a long time, the high temperature and confined space accelerated the decomposition process, and organic matter spread and penetrated crazily along the cracks of the tiles. Therefore, the crime scene was filled with a complex smell of blood, rotten flesh, and chemical changes. It was a “death smell” that once smelled, would never be forgotten. Therefore, the first challenge faced by the abandoned house cleaners is to overcome the huge psychological pressure and maintain absolute professionalism and calmness in a highly tight space.
What exactly is “special cleaning”? It’s not as simple as mopping the floor
pictureRieter cleaningThe special cleaning services the team is doing cannot be confused with general housekeeping services, because in addition to different work goals, the two are also very different in cleaning processes. General cleaning deals with the “dirt” accumulated over a long period of time in daily life, such as dust, grease or scale, while house cleaning deals with the living space that is contaminated and penetrated by rotting corpses, whether it is the floor, walls, or the air filled with the smell of death and decay.
“If you just use ordinary detergent to wipe away the blood, it will look clean for a short time, but within a week, the bodily fluids that have seeped into the gaps between the tiles, the silicone in the corners, and even the cement foundation will ferment again, the odor will reappear, and a large number of germs will even secretly breed.” Rieter’s cleaning team pointed out that “judge first before cleaning” is the most critical rule for organizing abandoned houses.
Before taking action, the house cleaner must carefully assess the flow direction of the blood, the depth of penetration of body fluids, and the material condition of the on-site building materials (such as wooden floors, plastic floor tiles, or ceramic tiles) just like forensic personnel. Some severely contaminated furniture or mattresses have already absorbed harmful substances inside. At this time, they cannot be cleaned blindly. They must be decisively determined to be scrapped and professionally packaged and classified to prevent the contaminants from spreading to stairwells, community public facilities, or other spaces during the transportation process.
The tiles that were originally stained with blood have been thoroughly cleaned, disinfected and restored to luster. The contaminated mattress has been removed, leaving only a clean and empty bed frame. The overall space has been restored to tidiness, and the sunlight has shined in, eliminating the original gloomy feeling.
Give the deceased the last tenderness and respect Help the living to give their families a good farewell
The room, which was originally filled with the shadow of death, went through an extremely complicated process. The organizers of the abandoned house carried out several days of deep cleaning, scientific deodorization and environmental disinfection in stages. The dark red stains finally disappeared completely, the tiles reflected their original luster, and the empty bed frame stood quietly in the window light. If we didn’t say it, it would be hard to imagine that this was the scene of a major tragedy.
It is worth mentioning that this type of murder scene cleaning case involves extremely complex levels before it officially enters the cleaning process. In short, before the police, prosecutorial investigation or insurance procedures are completely concluded, the cleaning team (including the landlord or family members) must not ignore the law and clean blindly. They must confirm that all compliance procedures have been followed before entering the site and working in a low-key manner according to the instructions.
In this regard, the house cleaner lamented: “After all, the work of ‘murder scene cleaning’ is not just to help clean the house, but more like restoring the space to a place that can be properly bid farewell to.” The cleaning of the murder scene is always accompanied by the helplessness of the landlord, the grief of the family, and the panic of the residents in the community. Therefore, “low-key” and “confidentiality” have become the core unspoken rules of this work. They always come and go quietly, minimizing the disturbance to the surrounding neighbors. This is their last tenderness and respect for the deceased, and it is also a solemn ceremony to help the living bid farewell to their families.
Ferryman in the modern urban jungle Offer the most solemn blessings to the dead and the living
As Taiwanese society ages and interpersonal relationships become increasingly alienated, whether it is a tragic murder or a regrettable death alone, the number of cases of “leftover houses” is increasing year by year, and the demand for this type of special cleaning is quietly increasing. This group of special crime scene cleaners, hidden in the dark corners of the city, used their professionalism and awe to overcome the haze of death and regain cleanliness and dignity for the world.
When the iron door is closed again, the odor dissipates, and the sunlight shines into the room again, not only is the physical environment purified, but the souls of those who remain in the world and must continue to face life seem to have also received a certain degree of relief and redemption.
Source: KOCPC Chinese