Tips to Prepare for Hoarding Cleanup

What is Hoarding?

Hoarding is considered to be a mental disorder. The disorder causes an individual to struggle with disposing of possessions that other people often see as trash or junk. The individual feels a connection to those items and feels keeping them is necessary. Hoarding can include items, valuables, and possessions, but it also includes trash in many cases.

These are some of the most common hoarded items:

• Boxes
• Clothing
• Newspaper and books
• Bottles and cans
• Food wrappers
• Trash bags or plastic bags
• Trash

Remember, this is not an all-inclusive list, but it does include things that are commonly found in hoarding situations. The hoarder organizes their items in a way that makes sense to them, even though it looks like a cluttered mess to others.

Most of the time, by the time someone realizes there is a hoarding problem, things are already out of control.

The Hoarding Cleanup Process

Because hoarding is a process that builds up, there are many things to consider. The first is that there is probably a lot of trash, which leads to pests, rodents, insects, and other hazards. You never know what might be in those piles, and safety is always a concern.

In addition, physical safety is also at risk as piles can fall or someone could become trapped. Hoarding situations often have limited pathways, and the piles could block exits and vents.

Anyone who handles hoarding situations will need to treat the scenario as a biohazard. Special safety precautions must be taken to protect the individuals who are working in the space. It’s very hard work to clean up this mess.

In addition, professionals should be very kind and understanding with the hoarder. Remember that these items are valuable to them and they will struggle with you cleaning it up. Don’t treat them as being crazy or disgusting. Their struggle is real.

Let Trujillo’s Cleaning Company Assist with Hoarding Cleanup

Because of the safety elements and delicacy of a hoarding situation, all processes must be handled with the utmost care. From safety to treating the individuals involved with respect, we’re here to help. Our teams are trained and prepared to handle hoarding situations effectively.

Contact us if you need help with hoarding cleanup. Whether it’s in the early stages or the hazards are out of control, we’re here to help. We strive to provide the utmost care to help you get things cleaned up and safe again.