Why should hoarders hire a professional clean-up service to clear out hoarding?

Hoarding is an ongoing struggle that a hoarder goes through to eliminate or discard possessions because of excessive attachment to them. They have a constant urge to store or hoard stuff.

People with hoarding disorder have severe anxiety while thinking of throwing away stuff.

Hoarders might be excellent people with the best of intentions but their habit of hoarding can get out of control if not checked in time. This practice of hoarding can be harmful to the hoarder as well as their loved ones.

HOARDERS HAVE A TOUGH TIME BIDDING GOODBYE TO THINGS

In order to donate or discard an article or object we first need to strengthen ourselves and make up our minds to part with our beloved belongings. Hoarders have some kind of unnatural attachment to all of their belongings. They have a hard time determining what to keep and what to consider trash. This is where a professional agency comes in. They do not have an unhealthy attachment to all these objects, and hence know what to keep and which ones to discard.

Our professional cleaners at ECOS are sensitive, compassionate, rational, and extremely good at their job.

TOUGH JOB

Cleaning up a hoarding is a time-consuming, labor-intensive task that needs a definite plan of action to accomplish. We won’t know what to start with in the first place only to be overwhelmed by the piles and piles of junk that have been enmassed over the years. Hoarders might feel deluged by the whole ordeal.

With professional help at hand, our job becomes much easier and more relaxed. We can supervise and oversee the whole process without getting our hands dirty.

OUTSIDER’S  PERSPECTIVE

If you are a  friend or family member trying to clear up a hoarder’s mess it might spoil your relationship with the hoarder.  Even if you have the best of intentions, the hoarder might direct the grief of parting with possessions in the form of anger toward you.

That is why it is always good to get outside help as they provide professional assistance, clear out the mess, and take quick action. They are compassionate strangers who are not at risk of spoiling their relationship with the hoarder.  

SKILLED SERVICES

With a professional cleaning service, we have direct access to skilled labor rightly suited to the task at hand. Non- professional cleaners do not have the same expertise to clean up something as massive as hoarding. But qualified cleaning professionals can get the job done in a jiffy.

Hoarding clean-up entails a long list of activities such as cleaning, lifting, vacuuming, dusting, mopping, discarding, and donating. 

All of this requires skill, knowledge, and expertise.

TOOLS AND GADGETS

Professional cleaners have the right tools, cleaning devices, and equipment to clean up the hoarding. Relevant cleaning equipment diminishes the whole burden of cleaning. 

Amateur cleaners may not have access to such equipment.

These gadgets include the following:

• cleansers/disinfectants
• industrial storage containers 
• trash bags 
• vacuum cleaners 
• step ladders  
• cloths 
• wipes 
• buckets 
• gloves 
• mops 
• shovels

You also need to know where to dump the trash. Some of this equipment and tools may only be available with professional cleaning companies.

AVOID THE RISK OF INJURY

Along with the risk of lethal health hazards, while cleaning up hoarding, we might also be at risk of possible physical injuries. Clothes, shoes, luggage, and other possessions might be piled up against each other forming a mountain of clutter. If this pile or mountain of garbage falls on someone else it might injure them gravely. But cleaning experts are not at such risk.

They have the necessary cleaning equipment including lifting tools to lift heavy objects. 

In addition, they have direct access to biohazard suits, dust masks, hard hats, and eye gear to protect their eyes.

STRATEGIC CLEANING

Hoarding cleanup is no regular cleanup. It requires prior planning and strategy. 

This is not an amateur job because this could mean cleaning up years worth of junk, garbage, and collectibles. For this, professional advice and innovation are needed which only an expert cleaning team can provide.  

Hoarding Cleanup in Colorado & Nearby Areas…

ECOS provides a wide range of cleaning services that are high-quality, professional, and compassionate. With our experience and skills, we can handle and manage hoarding cleanups of any size. Your hoarder’s home will be thoroughly cleaned with their help. With modern tools and equipment, ECOS can finish a project quickly and responsibly.

 

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