Buying a home for many is a wonderful experience. But many new homeowners or renters aren’t going to want to step into a hoarding home. Professional hoarding cleanup services can help you get properties clean, healthy, and move-in ready for new owners. While there are many different things a hoarder’s home can contain, there are a few common items you’ll find among them. Knowing what to do when you encounter these can help you stay safe and restore the property to pristine condition.
Trash
Trash is one of the top most-found items in a hoarding home. While the trash itself is not often the subject of the hoarding, it usually gets lost among the piles of objects and items. And many of those items and objects get so beat up in the hoarding process that they become trash themselves.
Cleaning out the trash is necessary to take full stock of any items that might be salvageable. For most hoarding cases, it’s a good idea to get a dumpster that you can set nearby to throw everything out, saving you trips to the dump. Always remember to wear protective gear to prevent any illness or injury while cleaning out trash.
Clothing
Clothing is a commonly hoarded item, and it can be difficult to know what to do with it all. While a majority of the items in a hoarding home are going to be unusable due to their state of dirtiness or brokenness, there are still some items that can be salvageable. When sorting through the clothing, you can separate out gently used articles that are in good condition. Many might just need a quick wash to make them fresh again. In fact, there are many situations where hoarded clothing is brand-new or never worn. You can donate these items to local shelters or sell them at discounted prices in a secondhand store.
Newspapers
Even though print newspapers have been on the decline in popularity, they are still a common find in many hoarding homes. Stacks of newspapers can make it difficult to maneuver around the house or clean everything up. But don’t throw them away! You can recycle newspapers, even old ones, providing new materials for future printed objects. When clearing out a hoarding home, it’s always a good idea to pay attention to any objects or items that can be recycled and reused, rather than just throwing everything away.
Professional Hoarding Cleanup Services
Cleaning out a hoarding home takes a lot of time, and it can be dangerous given the unhealthy living conditions. At Georgia Clean, we provide professional hoarding cleanup services to help get any property back to a safe living condition. We’ll remove all the objects, sort them, and dispose of them properly to ensure an effective job. We also use industry-standard cleaning and sanitizing techniques to make sure the home is fresh and healthy. For help with cleaning out a hoarding home, give us a call at 770-407-5955.
