Confessions of AICRIME-SCENE HICLEANER

KELLIE SPILLS THE GORY DETAILS ABOUT HER UNIQUE JOB

-  Megan Rowe

Kellie Polaschek is so familiar with the stench of death she reckons she can sniff it out anywhere.

"There really is no other smell like it," says Kellie with a warm smile. "Once you know what it smells like you can detect it instantly. It is so potent and distinct that you never forget it."

Of course, there's good reason for Kellie's well-tuned nose. Eight years ago the Sydneysider was working in recruitment and bookkeeping while her husband, Andrew, was a commercial cleaner. Then one day a relative, who worked as an emergency nurse, suggested they start mopping up crime scenes.