MadTown Biohazard · Baraboo, WI · Zone 5
Crime scene cleanup in Baraboo, WI
Baraboo is the Sauk County seat near Devil’s Lake, and Joe covers it. We clean up after unattended deaths, suicides, crime scenes and homicides, remove blood, biohazards and odor, clear hoarded homes and lift tear gas and fingerprint powder. Then we rebuild what had to come out. You approve the price first, and we bill your insurer directly.
No money up frontPrice approved firstInsurance billed for youJoe covers Baraboo
Your Baraboo tech is Joe
Joe covers our outer service radius. Call and Joe or the nearest tech on our crew heads out while you're still on the phone.
608-974-1788- A written price you approve first
- No money up front. We bill insurance
- Licensed biohazard waste disposal
Quick answerMadTown Biohazard provides crime scene cleanup in Baraboo, WI, along with unattended death, suicide, homicide, blood, biohazard, odor, hoarding and tear gas cleanup, and rebuilds afterward. Joe covers Baraboo as part of our outer service radius, and the whole crew comes in on big jobs. Nothing is due up front. Call 608-974-1788, 24/7.
Local to Baraboo
Cleanup techs who know Baraboo
Baraboo is the old Circus World city on the Baraboo River, with historic homes around the courthouse square, rentals, and cabins and vacation homes near Devil’s Lake. We work in family homes, rentals and short-term rentals here, and we can get a rental cleaned and ready between guests when it has to be.
We work in the courthouse square, the Baraboo River and the Devil’s Lake area and every neighborhood around them. Baraboo calls go to Joe, who covers our outer service radius for MadTown Biohazard. On bigger jobs, the rest of the crew comes in so it gets done right and done fast.
answered by our local crew
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Your local tech: Joe. Covers our outer service radius, including Baraboo.
The Zone System
Local help in Baraboo, made easier, faster and hassle-free
Through our Zone System, regional citywide managers and customer response managers, a Baraboo call reaches a real person right away and the closest tech heads out. Baraboo is in zone 5, Joe’s zone.
A real person on our Madison crew picks up, day or night. They listen, ask only what's needed, and stay your point of contact for scheduling, updates and the insurance claim.
South central Wisconsin is split into five zones, each with its own local tech. Joe, the tech who covers Baraboo starts toward you while you're still on the phone.
Each region has a manager who knows its towns, its police and its medical examiner. On large jobs they bring in more of the crew, so the work gets done right and fast in Baraboo.
- Easier. One number and one person who follows your job from the first call to the keys back in your hand.
- Faster. The tech who lives closest is the one who comes, not whoever a national hotline can find.
- Hassle-free. Written price first, insurance billed for you, nothing due up front.
Find your tech
Who covers Baraboo, and who covers the towns around it
Baraboo is in zone 5, Joe’s zone. Tap any town on the map to see its page, or pick a tech to see their towns.
Stylized map, roughly to scale. Rings show the five zones. Every town we serve is marked. Tap one to open its page.
Every town we cover
From the Capitol Square out to Janesville, Baraboo, Portage and Monroe. If your town isn’t listed, call. We likely cover it.
Kevin’s zone
When families in Madison contact our local office after a traumatic event, we understand how important compassion and professionalism are. Our job is to handle the difficult cleanup process with respect, discretion, and attention to safety.Kevin, MadTown tech
Robyn’s zone
When a traumatic incident happens in Verona, residents should know that specialized cleanup assistance is available close to home. Our Madison-area office is committed to helping families through these difficult circumstances.Robyn, MadTown tech
Gabby’s zone
After a suicide, families deserve privacy, compassion, and professional assistance. Our Madison-area office is here to help Oregon residents address the cleanup without placing that difficult responsibility on loved ones.Gabby, MadTown tech
Rick’s zone
Cambridge families and property owners deserve access to specialized crime scene cleanup without having to search across Wisconsin for assistance. Our Madison-area office helps connect surrounding communities with professional remediation services.Rick, MadTown tech
Baraboo is Joe’s town
Families and businesses in Janesville deserve reliable crime scene cleanup services when unexpected tragedies happen. Our Madison-area office is a resource for professional remediation, respectful communication, and careful property cleanup.Joe, MadTown tech
Good to know
Most of our jobs have nothing to do with a crime
People hesitate to call because of our name. In this industry, crime scene cleanup is the catch-all name for any job with blood, bodily fluids or a death, and most of what we do around Madison is a natural death, a fall or a medical emergency.
So if there’s blood, fluid or an odor anywhere at your home or business in Baraboo, call us. We remove it, disinfect what’s left and treat the odor at its source, so the space is safe to live or work in again.
- Natural and unattended deaths
- Falls, injuries and medical emergencies
- Blood and fluids, removed and disinfected
- Death odor treated at the source
- Crime scenes, once police release them
The calls we answer
What Baraboo callers need, and how we help
The kinds of situations families, landlords and businesses in Baraboo call us about, and what our crew does. We never share details of a real family’s job.
A vacation rental near Devil's Lake needs to be ready between guests.
We work fast and out of sight, clean and document, and the rental is ready to book.
A family in a historic home near the square needs a careful cleanup.
We protect original floors and trim and match repairs to the original.
What happened in Baraboo?
Your next three steps in Baraboo
Pick what happened. These are the same first steps Joe walks Baraboo callers through on the phone.
What happened?
Pick one. See your next three steps in Baraboo.- NowCall 911Police and the Sauk County Coroner come first. Don't move or clean anything.
- NextWait for the releaseThe Sauk County Coroner tells the family when the home is released. Close the door and turn off the furnace or AC fan to that room.
- ThenCall usYour zone's tech walks through with you, sets keepsakes aside and gives you a written price. We call your insurer.
- NowStay safe and call 911The Baraboo Police Department control the scene until investigators finish. Ask for the case number before officers leave.
- NextWait for the releaseCall us while you wait, so a tech is ready the minute the property is released.
- ThenWe clean and documentBlood, glass and print powder removed, with photos for insurance and Wisconsin victim compensation.
- NowCall 911, and 988 if you need itCall or text 988 any time, for anyone in the family. You don't have to hold this alone.
- NextYou don't have to go back inGive us a key or a door code. We confirm the release for you.
- ThenQuiet, private cleanupPersonal items set aside for you. We handle the insurance, so you don't have to explain what happened.
- NowGet care for the personThen keep children and pets away from the area. Don't scrub it.
- NextSmall spot on tile? Gloves and disinfectantIf it soaked into carpet, a mattress, a couch or a car seat, call us instead.
- ThenWe trace it and disinfectPad, grout and seams checked. Waste goes to a licensed facility, with paperwork for insurance.
- NowCall 911, don't go further inPolice and the Sauk County Coroner release the unit.
- NextKnow the 60-day ruleUnder Wis. Stat. 704.165, the tenancy generally ends 60 days after you learn of the death, or at the end of the lease.
- ThenWe clean, check neighbors, documentUnits beside and below checked, belongings set aside for the estate, photos for your insurer.
- FirstStart with safety, not stuffA working kitchen, a clear way out and no hidden biohazards come first.
- NextBring the person into the planWe agree on what stays before anything goes. Your county's ADRC can help the family too.
- ThenRoom by room, at their paceKeepsakes and papers saved, hazards handled, photo updates for family who live away.
Joe covers Baraboo for MadTown. The whole crew comes in on big jobs.
Call 608-974-1788Who does what
Who does what after a death in Baraboo
Families in Baraboo are often told to “call someone” without being told who. Here’s who handles each part, and what each one doesn’t do.
| Who | What they do | What they don’t do |
|---|---|---|
| 911 and the Baraboo Police Department | Secure the scene and investigate. | Don't clean, and won't recommend one company over another. |
| The Sauk County Coroner | Takes care of the person who died, investigates and tells the family when the home is released. | Doesn't clean, remove stains or remove odor. |
| The funeral home | Cares for your loved one and arranges the visitation and service. | Doesn't clean or decontaminate the home. |
| Your insurance company | Pays for covered cleanup and repairs. | Doesn't send a crew. You can choose your own cleanup company. |
| The landlord or property manager | Owns the unit and usually arranges cleanup in a rental. | Can't let anyone in to clean until police and the Sauk County Coroner release it. |
| A house cleaner or carpet cleaner | Everyday cleaning. | Usually isn't trained or equipped for bloodborne pathogens or medical waste disposal. |
| MadTown Biohazard | Cleans, disinfects and removes odor in Baraboo, sends waste to a licensed facility, rebuilds and bills your insurer. | Call 608-974-1788, 24/7. |
Our services
Crime scene & homicide cleanup in Baraboo
Assaults, shootings, break-ins and homicides leave a mess no family or business owner in Baraboo should face. Our techs restore the space carefully and quietly.
Every crime scene is photographed and documented before, during and after. That record matters for your insurer and for Wisconsin crime victim compensation.
How we handle it
Investigators sometimes cut out carpet or drywall, spray chemicals or leave print powder everywhere. We clean all of it and add any damaged doors, windows or drywall to the rebuild so you aren’t left with holes.
In historic homes, rentals and vacation cabins, contamination often reaches the next room or the next unit. We check shared spaces in Baraboo every time.
- Evidence cut-outs and debris cleared
- Fingerprint powder lifted
- Hallways, stairs and nearby units checked
- OSHA bloodborne pathogen safety
- Licensed infectious waste disposal
Unattended death cleanup
Unattended death cleanup in Baraboo
A natural death is still a hazardous cleanup when time has passed. In Baraboo, we come in after the Sauk County Coroner releases the home and return the room to a safe, clean, odor-free space.
Insurance usually covers death cleanup as a sudden loss. We bill the insurer directly and handle the adjuster’s questions.
How we handle it
Every death cleanup gets a written scope before we start. It lists what comes out, what gets cleaned and what it costs. You approve it, and if we find fluids reached somewhere new, like the ceiling below or the next room, we stop and call you before we do anything about it.
In Baraboo, we see this most in historic homes, rentals and vacation cabins. Joe knows how these homes are built, which matters once fluids have reached the floor below.
- Removal of carpet, pad and drywall that can't be saved
- Subfloor cleaned, disinfected and sealed
- Odor treated at the source
- Belongings set aside and cleaned when possible
- Licensed biohazard waste disposal
Blood & biohazard cleanup
Blood & biohazard cleanup in Baraboo
Blood from a fall, an injury or a medical emergency in Baraboo spreads farther than it looks. We find it in grout, carpet pad, upholstery and car seats, and remove it the safe way.
Car seats, carpets and upholstery can sometimes be saved with the right extraction and disinfection. We’ll tell you honestly when they can’t.
How we handle it
Blood and bodily fluids are handled as regulated waste under OSHA’s bloodborne pathogen rule and Wisconsin infectious waste rules. That means protective gear, safe handling, sealed packaging and a licensed disposal facility.
In Baraboo, blood and biohazard calls come from homes, cars and workplaces. Businesses near the courthouse square often need us after hours.
- Homes, cars, rentals and workplaces
- After-hours work for businesses
- Waste manifested to a licensed facility
- Written record for safety files
- Same-day service when possible
Suicide cleanup
Suicide cleanup in Baraboo
Suicide cleanup in Baraboo is done gently, privately and completely. You don’t have to be there, you don’t have to explain anything to the neighbors and you don’t have to call the insurer yourself.
We keep our arrival low-key and our equipment in closed cases. Nobody on the street needs to know why we’re there.
How we handle it
We keep everything private. No signs, no talk with neighbors and no details shared with anyone but the person who hired us.
If the Sauk County Coroner is still involved, we can help you understand the timing so you don’t have to chase phone calls.
- Cars and garages included
- Disinfection and deodorizing
- Insurance claim filed for you
- Local grief resources if you want them
- Quiet, low-key arrival
What we see in Baraboo
The calls we get from Baraboo
Baraboo calls include historic homes near the square, rentals and vacation cabins near Devil’s Lake. We can get a rental ready between guests.
- Joe or the nearest tech answers
- Walkthrough with moisture meters
- Written scope and price you approve first
- Licensed biohazard waste disposal
From our techs
Tips for Baraboo families and property owners
Practical advice from the techs who answer Baraboo calls.
Rentals: block the calendar
Block the next booking until we’ve cleaned. We work fast to get it ready.
Hoarding cleanout
Hoarding cleanout in Baraboo
Whether it’s a parent’s house or a rental, a hoarding cleanout in Baraboo is done with respect and without judgment, at a pace the person can handle.
We can come back on a schedule afterward, so the home doesn’t slide back. Recovery takes time, and we’re patient.
How we handle it
Biohazards are common in hoarded homes: animal waste, spoiled food, sharps and sometimes a death that went unnoticed. We handle all of it with protective gear and proper disposal.
In Baraboo, we can schedule cleanouts in stages and come back for follow-up visits.
- Deep cleaning and disinfection
- Photo updates if you're out of town
- Follow-up visits available
- Plan agreed with the family first
- Room-by-room sorting
Death odor removal
Death odor removal in Baraboo
Families in Baraboo often call us because the odor stayed after someone else cleaned. That usually means the source is still there, and we go find it.
Soft goods like curtains, couches and clothing hold odor. Some can be cleaned and some can’t. We’ll show you which before anything leaves.
How we handle it
We use professional deodorization: thermal fogging for porous surfaces, hydroxyl generators that can run while people are nearby, and ozone only in empty spaces where it’s safe. Each has its place, and we pick the right one for the job.
Joe has cleared odor from homes all around the courthouse square. If someone else already tried, we’ll find what they missed.
- Final room-by-room check
- We come back if odor remains
- Source found and removed
- Subfloor and framing sealed
- Thermal fogging and hydroxyl treatment
Rebuild after cleanup
Rebuild after cleanup in Baraboo
We seal the structure before anything new goes in, so the rebuilt room in your Baraboo home stays clean and odor-free.
We photograph every stage, from the open subfloor to the finished room, so your insurer sees exactly what was done.
How we handle it
Our rebuild is part of the same plan you approved for cleanup. We seal the structure, then replace subfloor, flooring, drywall, trim and paint, and match finishes as closely as we can.
Joe keeps the rebuild in Baraboo under the same scope, so you never manage two crews.
- Final walkthrough with you
- Structure sealed before new materials
- Subfloor and flooring replaced
- Drywall hung, finished and painted
- Trim and doors replaced
Tear gas & fingerprint powder cleanup
Tear gas & fingerprint powder cleanup in Baraboo
If police used tear gas or pepper spray in a Baraboo home, the residue keeps burning eyes and lungs for weeks. We clean it from walls, fabrics and ductwork.
Don’t start airing the house out or running the furnace before you call. Moving air spreads the residue into rooms that were clean.
How we handle it
We check rooms before you move back in. If anyone still feels irritation, we come back and clean again.
If police used tear gas in your Baraboo home, call before you open windows or run the furnace. We’ll tell you what to leave alone.
- HEPA vacuuming of every surface
- Tear gas and pepper spray residue removed
- Fingerprint powder lifted without smearing
- Ductwork cleaned and filters replaced
- Fabrics laundered or replaced
Under the floor
Why Baraboo floors need more than scrubbing
Blood and fluids from a death or a serious injury move down through carpet and pad into the subfloor, and in older Baraboo homes with plank floors, into the ceiling of the room below. Scrubbing reaches only the top layer, which is why the smell comes back on the first warm day.
We come now in Baraboo.
A lot of cleanup companies take a message and call you back tomorrow. We don't. The tech who covers in Baraboo lives nearby and starts driving while you're still on the phone, with the equipment already on the truck.
- A real person answers, any hour
- The closest local tech heads out right away
- Equipment on the truck, no second trip
- Nothing starts until you approve the plan
Local help
Who else to call in Baraboo and Sauk County
Crisis lines, the coroner, money help and support for families in and around Baraboo. Tap a number to call. Checked November 2026; we have no paid relationship with any of them.
Crisis, right now
Police & medical examiner
Money & insurance
Family, tenants & loss
Local police
How we work with police in Baraboo
In Baraboo, the first people at a scene are usually the Baraboo Police Department and, after a death, the Sauk County Coroner. Our job starts after theirs ends. Joe checks that the property has been released before anyone on our crew goes inside.
If you’re not sure whether the home has been released, call us. We’ll help you find out from the right office before anyone opens the door.
These links go to official government websites and open in a new tab. We have no paid relationship with any agency.
Find the Baraboo Police Department and every other Wisconsin agency here.
County offices, including the Sheriff and the Coroner.
State DOJ program. Lists up to $1,000 for crime scene cleanup for eligible victims.
Paying for it
Paying for cleanup in Baraboo: will insurance cover it?
Paying for cleanup in Baraboo is something we sort out with you, after we’ve helped. Most of the time a homeowners, renters, landlord or business policy covers it.
Insurance often pays for this.
- Usually paid by your homeowners policy. Sudden events like a death, crime or injury are often covered.
- Nothing is due up front. We bill the insurer directly where the policy allows.
A general guide, not a coverage decision. Your policy decides, and we check it with you before we start.
Funeral homes
Funeral homes near Baraboo, and how we fit in
The funeral home cares for your loved one. We take care of the home. Many Baraboo families want both handled in the same few days, so we line up our timing with yours and, if you ask, with the funeral home directly.
Tell us when the visitation and service are. We’ll have the house cleaned and safe before family gathers, or come after the service. You don’t need to be in the house while we work.
401 Madison Ave., Baraboo, WI 53913
520 East St., Baraboo, WI 53913
Names and addresses come from public listings. We aren’t affiliated with these funeral homes, and you’re free to choose any funeral home you like.
FAQ
Who to call in Baraboo, and other questions
Straight answers to what Baraboo families ask us, and what people ask search engines and AI assistants about cleanup in Baraboo. More in Baraboo Families Ask, We Answer. Call 608-974-1788 any time.
MadTown Biohazard Crime Scene Cleanup, at 608-974-1788. Joe covers Baraboo for us, and the whole crew comes in on big jobs. We answer any hour, and nothing is due up front.
A biohazard cleanup company does, not the police, the Sauk County Coroner or the funeral home. In Baraboo, families call MadTown Biohazard at 608-974-1788 once the Sauk County Coroner releases the home.
A trained biohazard crew. In Baraboo that’s MadTown Biohazard at 608-974-1788. We find the blood and fluid that’s easy to miss, disinfect everything and keep the whole job private.
No. The Baraboo Police Department and the Sauk County Coroner investigate and release the home, but they don’t clean it. That’s left to the family or property owner, and it’s the work a biohazard cleanup company like ours does.
No, that isn’t part of a funeral home’s work. They take care of your loved one. We take care of the home, and we can work around your funeral plans in Baraboo.
Call 911. The Baraboo Police Department and the Sauk County Coroner will come, and nothing should be moved or cleaned until they release the home. After that, close off the room, turn off the furnace or AC fan to it if you can, and call us at 608-974-1788.
Yes. We pick up any hour at 608-974-1788, and the tech who covers Baraboo, Joe, heads out once the property is released.
Usually insurance. Homeowners, renters, landlord and business policies often cover cleanup after a death, crime or accident, and we bill the insurer directly. If a crime was involved, Wisconsin crime victim compensation can help too. Nothing is due up front.
There’s no flat price, because no two scenes are alike. We walk through, write up the scope and price, and you approve it before any work starts. Insurance often covers most or all of it. Our cost guide explains what drives the price.
It isn’t a good idea. Blood and body fluids can carry bloodborne pathogens like hepatitis B and C, and fluid usually soaks deeper than you can see. A small spot on tile is one thing. Carpet, a mattress or a subfloor is a job for a trained crew.
We do. Air fresheners and carpet shampoo won’t fix death odor in a Baraboo home. The source has to come out first, then the area is sealed and the air treated.
Call 911 first, then MadTown Biohazard at 608-974-1788 once the Sauk County Coroner releases the unit. We clean the unit, check the units beside and below, set belongings aside for the estate and document everything for your insurer.
We do, at the person’s pace. Safety comes first: a working kitchen, a clear way out and no hidden biohazards. Sauk County’s aging and disability resource center can help the family too.
MadTown Biohazard cleans cars, trucks and squad cars in Baraboo, at your home, a tow yard or a body shop. Seats, carpet and vents get cleaned and disinfected, with photos for the auto insurer.
Not from us. We work discreetly, keep the door closed and never share photos or details of a job in Baraboo.
Yes. If flooring, subfloor or drywall has to come out, we rebuild it under the same plan, so you deal with one company from the first call to the finished room.
Right after police or the Sauk County Coroner release the property, any hour. We’ll tell you who is coming and when before you hang up.
Help is still available. We walk you through Wisconsin crime victim compensation when a crime was involved, and we give you the scope and price in writing before any work begins.
Yes. We wait for the Baraboo Police Department to release the scene, follow any instructions officers leave and keep a line open if investigators need to come back.
Yes, and it’s a common request. We’ll have the home cleaned before family gathers, or come after the service if that’s easier.
Yes. We can talk through the plan, the insurance and the paperwork in Spanish. Sí. Ofrecemos ayuda en español. Llámenos al 608-974-1788.
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