MadTown Biohazard · Black Earth, WI · Zone 3
Crime scene cleanup in Black Earth, WI
Black Earth sits on Highway 14 in the creek valley west of Cross Plains, in Gabby’s zone. One local crew handles all of it: unattended deaths, suicides, homicides and other crime scenes, blood and biohazards, death odor, hoarded homes, tear gas and fingerprint powder, and the rebuild afterward. Trained to IICRC standards, OSHA compliant, insurance billed for you and nothing due up front.
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Your Black Earth tech is Gabby
Gabby covers outer Dane County. Call and Gabby 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 answerIn Black Earth, WI, MadTown Biohazard cleans up after unattended deaths, suicides, homicides and other crimes, plus blood, biohazards, odor and hoarding, and handles the rebuild. Gabby covers Black Earth as part of outer Dane County, and the whole crew comes in on big jobs. Nothing is due up front. Call 608-974-1788, 24/7.
Local to Black Earth
Cleanup techs who know Black Earth
Black Earth is a small village known for its trout stream and quiet streets of older homes, with farms and wooded hills all around. Small towns talk, and we know it. We keep our visits low-key so the family decides who knows what.
We work in the village center and the Black Earth Creek valley and every neighborhood around them. Black Earth calls go to Gabby, who covers outer Dane County for MadTown Biohazard. On bigger jobs, the rest of the crew comes in so it gets done right and done fast.
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Your local tech: Gabby. Covers outer Dane County, including Black Earth.
The Zone System
Local help in Black Earth, made easier, faster and hassle-free
Through our Zone System, regional citywide managers and customer response managers, a Black Earth call reaches a real person right away and the closest tech heads out. Black Earth is in zone 3, Gabby’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. Gabby, the tech who covers Black Earth 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 Black Earth.
- 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 Black Earth, and who covers the towns around it
Black Earth is in zone 3, Gabby’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
Black Earth is Gabby’s town
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
Joe’s zone
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
Not a crime? You can still call us
If someone passed away at home, got hurt or got sick and left blood or fluids behind, that’s our work, crime or no crime. The industry name is crime scene cleanup, but it covers far more than crimes.
So if there’s blood, fluid or an odor anywhere at your home or business in Black Earth, 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 Black Earth callers need, and how we help
The kinds of situations families, landlords and businesses in Black Earth call us about, and what our crew does. We never share details of a real family’s job.
A family worries the whole village will know.
We keep it low-key: plain vehicle, closed cases and no talk with neighbors.
An older home needs a careful cleanup near original woodwork.
We protect what we can and match repairs to the original.
What happened in Black Earth?
Your next three steps in Black Earth
Pick what happened. These are the same first steps Gabby walks Black Earth callers through on the phone.
What happened?
Pick one. See your next three steps in Black Earth.- NowCall 911Police and the Dane County Medical Examiner come first. Don't move or clean anything.
- NextWait for the releaseThe Dane County Medical Examiner 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 Black Earth 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 Dane County Medical Examiner 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.
Gabby covers Black Earth for MadTown. The whole crew comes in on big jobs.
Call 608-974-1788Who does what
Who does what after a death in Black Earth
Families in Black Earth 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 Black Earth Police Department | Secure the scene and investigate. | Don't clean, and won't recommend one company over another. |
| The Dane County Medical Examiner | 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 Dane County Medical Examiner 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 Black Earth, sends waste to a licensed facility, rebuilds and bills your insurer. | Call 608-974-1788, 24/7. |
Our services
Unattended death cleanup in Black Earth
When a loved one passes at home in Black Earth and isn’t found right away, the cleanup is bigger than anyone expects. We take it over from the moment the Dane County Medical Examiner releases the home, so your family doesn’t have to open that door again.
We set aside photos, papers, jewelry and anything else that might matter, and we ask before any personal item is thrown away.
How we handle it
We work in a set order because skipping a step is how odor comes back. First a walkthrough with moisture meters and a careful look under flooring and behind trim. Then containment, so the rest of the house stays clean. Then removal of carpet, pad, mattress, drywall and subfloor that absorbed fluids. The structure underneath is cleaned, disinfected and sealed. Last, we deodorize, test the surfaces and walk the room with you or send photos.
Around the village center, many death cleanup calls come from adult children handling a parent’s home. We work at your pace.
- Odor treated at the source
- Belongings set aside and cleaned when possible
- Licensed biohazard waste disposal
- Photos and paperwork for insurance
- Walkthrough with moisture meters
Crime scene & homicide cleanup
Crime scene & homicide cleanup in Black Earth
Crime scene cleanup in Black Earth means more than wiping what you can see. We follow the contamination into seams, baseboards and the next room, and we document every step for your insurer.
We check hallways, stairwells, door frames and neighboring units. In shared buildings, one scene can easily touch three spaces.
How we handle it
We start with the obvious areas and then widen the search: the walls and ceiling near the scene, the underside of furniture, the gaps between floorboards, door handles, light switches and anything people touched afterward. Blood travels on shoes, so hallways and stairs get checked too.
Once the Black Earth Police Department releases the property, Gabby can usually start right away, and we handle the timing so you only make one call.
- Licensed infectious waste disposal
- Photo record for insurance and victim compensation
- Damaged doors and drywall added to the rebuild
- Blood and tissue removal
- Evidence cut-outs and debris cleared
Suicide cleanup
Suicide cleanup in Black Earth
Losing someone to suicide is devastating. In Black Earth, our techs handle the bedroom, bathroom, garage or car with care, and set aside anything personal for you.
Many insurance policies cover suicide cleanup. We handle the claim directly so you never have to describe what happened to an adjuster.
How we handle it
Vehicles, garages and outdoor spaces need a different approach than a bedroom. Car interiors can sometimes be restored, and concrete can be cleaned and sealed. We explain what’s possible before we start.
Gabby handles suicide cleanup in Black Earth with the same quiet care every time, whether it’s a home near the village center or a car in a garage.
- Insurance claim filed for you
- Local grief resources if you want them
- Quiet, low-key arrival
- Blood and fluid removal from every surface
- Ceilings, fixtures and vents checked
Blood & biohazard cleanup
Blood & biohazard cleanup in Black Earth
A household cleaner and a mop can’t reach what soaked in. For blood and biohazard cleanup in Black Earth, we take out what has to go and disinfect what stays.
OSHA’s bloodborne pathogen rules aren’t optional for us. Protective gear, safe handling and proper disposal are part of every job.
How we handle it
Needles and sharps go into rigid sharps containers. Animal waste, feces and vomit get the same careful handling as blood, because they can carry disease too.
Gabby brings sharps containers and proper waste packaging to every Black Earth job, so nothing is left behind.
- Same-day service when possible
- Blood traced into pad, grout and seams
- Sharps removed into rigid containers
- Hospital-grade disinfection
- Homes, cars, rentals and workplaces
What we see in Black Earth
The calls we get from Black Earth
Black Earth is a small village, and families want it kept private. We keep our arrival quiet and the details private.
- Gabby 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 Black Earth families and property owners
Practical advice from the techs who answer Black Earth calls.
Privacy matters
Tell us if you want us to use a back entrance. We’ll keep it low-key.
Death odor removal
Death odor removal in Black Earth
We treat odor in Black Earth homes, apartments and cars at its source, then use professional deodorization so the space smells like nothing at all.
Ozone and hydroxyl machines help, but only after the source is gone. Covering odor with fragrance is the reason it comes back.
How we handle it
Odor removal is source removal first. We find every material that absorbed fluids, remove it, clean and disinfect the structure and seal it with an odor-blocking primer. Only then do we deodorize the air.
In older homes and farm properties, odor often travels through floor vents and wall cavities. We check them on every Black Earth job.
- Source found and removed
- Subfloor and framing sealed
- Thermal fogging and hydroxyl treatment
- Ducts and returns cleaned
- Filters replaced
Hoarding cleanout
Hoarding cleanout in Black Earth
Hoarding cleanouts in Black Earth start with a conversation, not a dumpster. We agree on what stays, what goes and how fast, with the person and the family.
Sharps, animal waste, spoiled food and mold are handled as biohazards, with protective gear and proper disposal.
How we handle it
We sort room by room, with a found-items box for anything that might matter. Trash and ruined items go out, and keepsakes, papers and valuables come back to you.
Gabby works with families around the village center at a pace that respects the person living there.
- Room-by-room sorting
- Found-items box for keepsakes
- Biohazards, sharps and pests handled
- Trash and ruined items hauled away
- Deep cleaning and disinfection
Tear gas & fingerprint powder cleanup
Tear gas & fingerprint powder cleanup in Black Earth
Fingerprint powder is the surprise after a break-in in Black Earth. It smears if you wipe it. We lift it from doors, frames, glass and furniture without spreading it.
Electronics, glass and finished wood need gentle cleaning. We take care with them and tell you if anything can’t be saved.
How we handle it
Fingerprint powder comes in black, white, gray and magnetic types, and each one needs a different approach. Wiping smears it into the grain. We lift it with the right technique for each surface.
Forced-air systems spread tear gas fast, so we clean the ducts in every Black Earth home where it was used.
- Fingerprint powder lifted without smearing
- Ductwork cleaned and filters replaced
- Fabrics laundered or replaced
- Electronics and glass cleaned carefully
- Rooms checked before you move back in
Rebuild after cleanup
Rebuild after cleanup in Black Earth
Cleanup is half the job. In Black Earth, we rebuild what we removed, match it to the rest of the house as closely as we can and walk the finished room with you.
We match finishes as closely as we can, so the repaired room fits the rest of the house.
How we handle it
For rentals and homes going on the market, we schedule the rebuild to your deadline so the property can be rented or listed again.
In older homes and farm properties, we match flooring and trim as closely as we can, so the repaired room fits the rest of the house.
- Trim and doors replaced
- Finishes matched as closely as possible
- One itemized estimate for your insurer
- Photos at every stage
- Final walkthrough with you
We come now in Black Earth.
A lot of cleanup companies take a message and call you back tomorrow. We don't. The tech who covers in Black Earth 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 Black Earth and Dane County
Crisis lines, the medical examiner, money help and support for families in and around Black Earth. 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
We work with Black Earth police, not around them
Police secure the scene and investigate. They don’t clean, and they won’t push one company over another. What they need is a cleanup crew that waits for the release and follows their instructions. In Black Earth, that’s how Gabby and our crew work with the Black Earth Police Department.
We never enter a scene until it has been released, we leave alone any area investigators ask us to, and if a detective needs to come back, we work around them.
These links go to official government websites and open in a new tab. We have no paid relationship with any agency.
Find the Black Earth Police Department and every other Wisconsin agency here.
Covers unincorporated areas and villages without their own police.
Investigates sudden and unattended deaths in Dane County. Office in McFarland.
State DOJ program. Lists up to $1,000 for crime scene cleanup for eligible victims.
Paying for it
Paying for cleanup in Black Earth: will insurance cover it?
Insurance usually covers cleanup after a sudden event in Black Earth. We bill the insurer directly, talk to the adjuster and help with Wisconsin crime victim compensation if it was a crime. Nobody hands us a card at the door.
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
Working around the funeral in Black Earth
Families in Black Earth often want the home ready before the visitation, when relatives start stopping by. Others would rather wait until after the service. Both work. We plan the cleanup around the funeral, not the other way around.
If you’d like, we’ll talk with your funeral director about timing, including getting clothing, photos or keepsakes out of the home first so nothing holds up the arrangements.
1710 Center St., Black Earth, WI 53515
702 Emily Rd., Mazomanie, WI 53560
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 Black Earth, and other questions
Straight answers to what Black Earth families ask us, and what people ask search engines and AI assistants about cleanup in Black Earth. Call 608-974-1788 any time.
Call MadTown Biohazard Crime Scene Cleanup at 608-974-1788. We’re a Madison-based crime scene, death and biohazard cleanup company, and Gabby is the local tech who covers Black Earth. Someone answers 24 hours a day.
Police and the Dane County Medical Examiner handle the investigation and the person who died, and the funeral home handles arrangements. Cleaning and decontaminating the home is done by a company like MadTown Biohazard, at 608-974-1788.
MadTown Biohazard does, quietly and completely, in Black Earth homes, garages and vehicles. We handle the insurance so the family doesn’t have to describe what happened. Call 608-974-1788, and call or text 988 if anyone in the family needs support.
No. Their job ends when the home is released. Cleanup falls to the family, the landlord or the property owner, which is why most Black Earth families call a company like MadTown Biohazard.
No. A funeral home cares for the person who died and the arrangements. It doesn’t clean or decontaminate the home. Your funeral director is welcome to call us, and we’ll schedule around the visitation and service.
Call 911 first, even if the person clearly died some time ago. Don’t clean anything. Once the Dane County Medical Examiner releases the home, call 608-974-1788 and Gabby walks you through the rest.
Yes. MadTown Biohazard answers 24 hours a day, every day, at 608-974-1788. Gabby covers Black Earth and nearby towns like Mazomanie and Cross Plains.
In most Black Earth cases, the property owner’s insurance pays, and we deal with the adjuster for you. Wisconsin crime victim compensation lists up to $1,000 for crime scene cleanup for eligible victims.
It depends on what happened and how far it spread. A small blood cleanup can be a short visit, while an unattended death that reached the subfloor takes days. You get a written, itemized price for your Black Earth job before we start. See our cleanup cost guide.
We don’t recommend it. What you can see is only the top layer, and the smell usually comes back from the pad and subfloor. Read can I clean it myself? before you try.
A biohazard cleanup company, because the smell comes from fluid in the flooring and walls, not the air. MadTown Biohazard removes the source, seals what’s left and treats the air. Call 608-974-1788.
MadTown Biohazard, at 608-974-1788. We handle the cleanup, the paperwork and the neighbors’ units. Our landlord guide covers Wis. Stat. 704.165 and the 60-day rule.
MadTown Biohazard does hoarding cleanouts in Black Earth, room by room, with the person included in the plan. We save keepsakes and papers and handle any biohazards. Call 608-974-1788.
We do. We come to wherever the vehicle is in or near Black Earth, and we document the job for your auto insurance claim.
We keep it quiet. We don’t announce the job, we talk with you about when to arrive and where to park, and we never post photos of your home.
Yes. Cleanup and reconstruction are one job with us, with one itemized estimate for your insurer.
As soon as the home is released. Call 608-974-1788 and Gabby or the nearest tech heads out right away, day or night. You’ll get an honest arrival time on the phone.
You still have options. If a crime was involved, Wisconsin crime victim compensation lists up to $1,000 for crime scene cleanup, and we help you apply. You also get a written price before we start.
Yes. The Black Earth Police Department handles the scene first. We step in after the release and stay out of the way of any follow-up investigation.
Yes. Tell us when the visitation and service are, and we’ll schedule around them. We can talk with your funeral director directly if you’d like.
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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