Finding Hoarding Cleanup Help

Hoarding Cleanup Help near Me

 So you’re looking for help cleaning up the mountains of stuff that a hoarder has accumulated? Don’t despair. The situation may seem hopeless to you. It’s unbelievable how much a compulsive hoarder can cram into a house, apartment, garage or storage area. Or all of these spaces.  

But there are companies that exist to just help families, friends, apartment managers and others who find themselves cleaning up after a hoarder. Because hoarding is such a devastating problem, there are professional hoarder cleaning services that specialize in dealing with cases of extreme hoarding.

Why Do People Hoard?

Hoarding isn’t the result of character defect or greed run amok. Hoarding is a behavior disorder that affects thousands of people – by some estimates two to five percent of Americans have hoarding disorder. People who hoard can’t help but accumulate stuff that most other people would throw away without a second thought. Sometimes they save ketchup and salt packets from restaurants, used takeout food containers, books or newspapers. Other people hoard pets, old clothes or broken furniture. Whatever it is they save, they are unable to control their behavior. As a result, their homes may become so crowded with stuff that they can’t cook for themselves, bathe or sleep in a bed.
 
Hoarders need help. If you find yourself dealing with a hoarder, you have to get help for the person’s disorder, and help in cleaning his living space. Healing the person will require the assistance of medical professionals. Making the home inhabitable again may require professional hoarder cleaning services.
 
Cleaning up after a hoarder can seem like an insurmountable task. There can be so much to do. Beneath all the stuff a hoarder has collected are his furniture, clothing, photos, electronics and other possessions. While it may seem tempting to just throw everything out, it’s important to remember that there may be important documents, money, jewelry and other valuables underneath and mixed in with the trash the hoarder has accumulated.
 
What does hoarding cleanup Include?

Junk haulers will come in, remove and dispose of everything in the house. Professional hoarder cleaning services offer much more in-depth services.  These professionals will sort through all the trash as they remove it and recycle any 

old appliances, electronics and automobiles. They will dispose of organic material like rotten food and animal waste, and arrange for pest control experts to eliminate any termites, roaches, vermin and other pests.

​The best professional hoarder cleaning services use a specialized system for separating and organizing the person’s possessions to make it easy for the hoarder or his family to decide which items to keep, which to sell, which to donate and which to dispose of.  Reputable cleaning services will provide you with a complete itemized inventory of the home’s contents to ensure that nothing important is inadvertently thrown out.
 
How do I decide which hoarding remediation company to hire?

Orange County and the Greater Los Angeles area have a number of companies specializing in hoarding remediation. But not all companies are created equal. Before deciding whom to hire, be sure to ask for references and check online review sites like Angie’s List and Yelp.

If the property in question is likely to need
​more than simple cleaning services, ask the remediation company if they can assist with needed renovations.  Top hoarding cleanup specialists will have a stable of reliable contractors, handymen, painters, recycling centers, and pest control companies that can help restore the property to a clean, habitable space. ​ 
 
Finally, choose a company that’s willing to visit the property and provide a detailed written estimate of the costs. This will avoid any unexpected expenses.

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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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