12B Clean
At 12B Clean, we don’t shy away from anything—and I mean absolutely anything—when it comes to cleaning. Our three divisions are staffed by intelligent and highly trained people who know exactly what is expected of them.
Unfortunately, it often happens in Tilburg that a deceased person is not found until several days, weeks, or—as is often the case—even many months later. In the latter situation, the body is already in an advanced state of decomposition, and the resulting odor alarms the neighborhood.
We understand that arranging for the cleanup of a death scene is a sensitive matter. We know how to handle it. We are on call day and night to carry out emotionally and physically demanding cleanup work. For this purpose, we have a specially trained Crime Scene Clean Team.
In the Netherlands, a deceased person is found every two days who has gone unnoticed for more than 24 hours. It is even common for someone to be found who has gone unnoticed for more than six months. These are people with little or no contact with others—mostly older men who live alone.
We view these as significantly large numbers that really matter. We believe that every body that goes unnoticed is one too many!
Any body (or cadaver) in a state of decomposition emits various types of odors due to the release of gases and compounds. The source of these odors must be eliminated first. The area must then be professionally cleaned and disinfected immediately. Where necessary, we use ozone treatment for this purpose.
We wear protective clothing, safety goggles, and masks—equipped with purified compressed air when necessary—to carry out the step-by-step plan under the proper conditions. We usually finish within a few hours. By the time we leave, the home has been cleared of anything that might still remind you of the traumatic event.