The Facts About The Disorder and The Clean-Up Process

Have you ever experienced major symptoms of anxiety when you tried to throw out something that you felt was valuable to you? If you answered yes, you may have a case of hoarding. Hoarders are known for having so much anxiety about throwing anything away that they oftentimes end up with no space for living. They find it difficult to throw even things like soda cans away. Hoarding is much more than just keeping things in your home, it can cause serious health issues due to such unsanitary living conditions. If you know someone who is a hoarder and needs help cleaning up, give Starr Dumpsters a call!

There can be many reasons and symptoms of hoarders, such as a buying problem, an addiction, or constantly searching for items and continuing to purchase the same thing over and over until it’s perfect. Hoarding is a major mental health illness that should be taken very seriously, so whether you are a hoarder yourself or someone you love is and they finally want to make a change, you most likely will need a dumpster rental for their clean-up.

Now, what is the process of cleaning out a hoarder’s home? Let’s take it step by step.

How to Clean-Up a Hoarder Home

If you or a friend are a hoarder, this is something that needs to be addressed immediately. Having so much junk and garbage in one’s home is never healthy or safe. If you need easy and affordable access to a dumpster rental, Starr Dumpsters is the one to call! Now’s let’s go step-by-step on how to clean up a hoarder’s home…

1.  Rent a dumpster
If you’re dealing with years of hoarding, you are going to need to call Starr Dumpsters for a large dumpster rental. They offer all different sizes, so you will be sure to find the perfect size for your project. You’ll want to order your rental and have it dropped off before you start the process.

2.  Throw out all trash
Once Starr Dumpsters drops off your dumpster, it’s time to get to work. You’ll want to start by going room to room throwing out anything that’s trash. While everything in the home may seem like trash to you, hoarders see everything as valuable. This can be the most frustrating part of the process, but be mindful of the homeowner when you’re throwing their items out.

3.  Clean & sanitize
Once you have all the junk and garbage out and into your dumpster, Starr Dumpsters will come and take it to the dump for you – how easy and convenient is that?! Now it’s time to clean and sanitize the entire home. You never know how long certain things were in that house for, so take your time cleaning and wear the proper equipment in case there are dangerous fumes or debris.

4.  Deodorize
Now that the house is cleaned, sanitized, and somewhat organized, it’s time to do some deodorizing. Depending on the years of neglect, the stink can be embedded into carpets or furniture. Take your time and do it properly!