Help a Hoarder Declutter

​If someone you care about is a hoarder, you may not have any idea how you can help. Many hoarders hide their compulsion to hang onto thousands of items that most of us would consider useless. They may recognize that collecting and saving newspapers, plastic bags or even their garbage is not normal behavior, and so they hide it for as long as they can by refusing to let friends and families into their homes.

You should know that hoarding is a recognized behavior disorder. Experts say that 2 to 5 percent of Americans may suffer from the disorder, which is characterized by an ongoing difficulty in throwing away or parting with possessions because of a perceived need to keep them. 

Hoarder clutter management is almost impossible unless the family can recognize that a problem exists and persuade the hoarder to seek medical treatment.  
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By the time family members recognize the extent of their relative’s hoarding, the house, apartment, or garage may be full of an unbelievable mountain of trash. In extreme cases, some rooms are filled floor to ceiling, with only narrow paths that allow the person to walk through. They can be fire hazards that are filled with bugs or vermin. Many times the discovery is made after a loved one passes away, or has to go to the hospital or another facility for medical treatment. At that point, family is faced with the challenge of clearing out the hoarder’s house and undertaking a filthy house cleanup. ​

How Much Does Hoarding Clean Up Cost?

Cleaning someone else’s home, especially after a death, can be a difficult and emotional experience. It’s much worse, however, when the home belonged to a hoarder, and families can quickly become overwhelmed with the enormity of the job ahead of them. Although the situation may seem hopeless, there are professionals who understand hoarding and have helped many people declutter and clean even the worst spaces.

The best hoarding remediation companies understand that hoarding is a disorder, and not the fault of the person who suffers from it.

​These are seasoned professionals who have experience dealing with clients with hoarding disorder and can declutter and remediate the premises quickly, confidentially and with respect for all the people and property involved. They are compassionate and discreet, 

hoarders and their families with the kindness everyone deserves. 

​Unlike trash contractors who come in and just haul everything out of the house, there are hoarding remediation experts that will remove the garbage and clutter while saving documents, jewelry, photos, memorabilia and other items for the hoarder and his or her family – who can then decide whether to keep, sell, donate or throw the items away.  

​As you look for a company to help declutter a hoarder’s home, be sure to ask how each company approaches their work. Their answers will help you find the best contractor for your particular situation. The best companies will take the time to listen to your concerns, understand what you need, and get started right away to manage the situation.

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When you choose Clutter & Hoarding Pros, you will get an all-inclusive service
led by compassionate, honest people that walk with you every step of the way,
from cleaning out your home to getting the proper post-care treatment you need.
Make that phone call today for your brighter tomorrow: 562.972.3180. ​

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