When a relative is hoarding and you need hoarding clean up services, you are faced with a very difficult situation. It can be overwhelming to know where to start and how to resolve things to preserve the dignity of your loved one, but also keep them safe.
Hoarding clean up services should always include:
- Free estimates and an on-site evaluation
- Pack rat/trash/ clutter cleanouts
- Animal feces/urine cleanup and disinfection
- Odor removal
- Search and recovery of valuables
- Packaging and storage or personal belongings
- Hypodermic needle/syringe recovery and disposal
- Restoration services to repair damage to the property
There are also things you can do to make it easier on the person you are helping. For example:
- Be empathetic
- Don’t fight about it
- Respect the person
- Focus on the big picture
For our full fact sheet on hoarding: Hoarding: How to Help a Loved One, click here or the button below:
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