Scabies
- Thread starter Islandguy
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Sierra Clean Care
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Could be wrong, but I think Benefect Decon 30 works on scabies. Call them to confirm . I’d go in with a tyvec suit, shoe guards , 2 gallon pump sprayer, spray EVERYTHING, including carpet, walls, furniture, beds, etc. then start at the beginning with decon 30 as my prespray, spray in, wand out, dump the tyvec suit on site into a garbage bag, and spray any and all equipment with decon 30 on site when done.
Get back to the shop, do a full hot wash/ decontamination of the van and all equipment.
Charge accordingly, but honestly? It’s a HARD PASS for me personally.
They need to buy a gallon or 2 of tea tree oil shampoo, and a couple gallons of bleach, and go to town on cleaning the house, and using the shampoo to bathe for a couple weeks…
Get back to the shop, do a full hot wash/ decontamination of the van and all equipment.
Charge accordingly, but honestly? It’s a HARD PASS for me personally.
They need to buy a gallon or 2 of tea tree oil shampoo, and a couple gallons of bleach, and go to town on cleaning the house, and using the shampoo to bathe for a couple weeks…
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hogjowl
Idiot™
Scabies are transferred through prolonged skin to skin contact. Even shaking hands rarely leads to transfer of the mites. Sexual contact is the primary means of contamination. I don’t think a space suit is necessary unless you’re there to make love to the floor coverings.
But you’re the space scientist who just happens to clean carpet for a living. I bow to your expertise.
But you’re the space scientist who just happens to clean carpet for a living. I bow to your expertise.
Sierra Clean Care
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Sierra Clean Care
Member
BTW, oh REALLY???
I’m pretty sure CDC has something different to say on the matter…
Do some research Marty.
Space scientist? A hell of a lot closer than you think.
Go ahead and do a regular ‘clean’ on a place that has a major Scabies outbreak…
Report back your findings.
Space scientist? I think you are more akin to a space cadet…
hogjowl
Idiot™
Sierra Clean Care
Member
Do you not think they are sharing towels, (face, body), bedding, blankets , clothes, furniture, rooms, etc????
REALLY????
I feel sorry for the customers that have counted on you and your expertise to help them out of a difficult personal situation….
Jesus Marty….
IDIOT to use you’re own moniker.
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Mikey P
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Or you could just say no thanks...
I turned down a Poop-Mattress yesterday. I referred it to the new guy in town. Hope he gets the job. I'm pulling for him.
hogjowl
Idiot™
Brady wanted to refuse a poop recliner yesterday but i ignored his complaints
Mikey P
Administrator
Cleanworks
Moderator
I don't blame him. You should just buy another one.
hogjowl
Idiot™
He’s already paid MUCH MORE than I would pay someone else’s son.
Mikey P
Administrator
hogjowl
Idiot™
Why are you trying to be subtle?
Has your newfound faith emasculated you?
Has your newfound faith emasculated you?
Buy another son?
Cleanworks
Moderator
That too.
Kenny Hayes
Member
For once I agree with hog boy. It’s a whole lot like treating lice. A little different protocol but similar. As it indicates online, the severity of itching is caused from allergic reactions or low immune systems. I would do as stated except for the excess equipment.
I'm a carpet cleaner, not an exterminator. That's what the customers are told when I get these calls.
Call the exterminator first, then call me.
Funny thing is, the wimpy exterminators here tell them the opposite. I think they just don't want to have a chance at getting the funk.
Call the exterminator first, then call me.
Funny thing is, the wimpy exterminators here tell them the opposite. I think they just don't want to have a chance at getting the funk.
hogjowl
Idiot™
The situation that you’re describing is due to fleas being our most commonly encountered pest. Pest control operators recommend that the carpet be cleaned first because there’s a 12 to 15 day gestation period before flea eggs hatch, so their pesticide needs to remain on the carpet to kill the new hatchlings. The same may be true with mites.
Just another example of ignorant carpet cleaners stepping out of their lane.
Just another example of ignorant carpet cleaners stepping out of their lane.
