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Cleanup Services With Compassion

To be sure, hoarding is a deeply emotional and challenging issue to deal with. It affects the lives of everyone involved. In most cases, the family members and loved ones of a hoarder often feel helpless. Usually, most do not know how or where to look for help. Our clutter & hoarding cleanup service in Troy includes a considerate approach from the team at Complete Detail. We not only understand the methods for cleanup, but we also approach the situation with the utmost care and compassion.

Clutter and Hoarding: A Delicate Issue

Unlike a traditional junk hauler, we are committed to protecting your privacy. Complete Detail understands privacy is important when dealing with a hoarder. Our goal is to transform your living condition into a respectful living space. In time, the home can be a place to be proud to bring your friends and family. Best of all, we have processes to make it less obvious that a clutter and hoarding cleanup is taking place. For example, we don’t pull up to your home with trucks and dumpsters that advertise “junk” hauling. We know that could embarrass most people and make them feel more vulnerable.

Clutter and Hoarding Professionals

Without a doubt, Complete Detail will handle your specific hoarding situation with utmost care and confidentiality. We are positive our customer service is the best you will find. It is always our main goal to leave our customers happy with their service.

Quickest Way to Clean?

Inspect home and create a plan of action, likely with a team of people.
Always protect yourself with PPE (personal protective equipment), even during initial inspection
Collect plenty of cleaning supplies for specific tasks at hand
Don’t overwhelm yourself, start with the smallest room
Empty every room from top to bottom
Set undamaged items aside
Once home is empty, begin to clean, sanitize, deodorize every inch
Make any needed repairs to the structure or inside of home

How Long Does a Clutter and Hoarding Cleanup Take?

Timing differs for each home depending on volume, size, hazards, and more. Many professional cleaners can do the job in about three to five days. However, depending on the hoarder, the entire process can be extended to several weeks, if not more. Again, this is a sensitive matter to the hoarder and their family. If a job is prolonged, it will only make matters worse to get upset. Usually, it is best to have a mental health professional available for consultation if necessary.

Understanding Hoarding

The National Study Group on Compulsive Disorganization has hoarding broken down into five basic levels. Each level has certain criteria to be met in order to be considered serious enough to be in that specific category. Here is a basic breakdown of those five levels.

Hoarding Level 1

This is the least serious of the five levels. However, they display the following signs:

You may think these are common signs, and at first, they are. However, the individual has a hard time throwing items away or maybe shops an unreasonable amount for things they don’t need. Maybe buying things just because they are on sale. Either way the lack of clutter might hide the condition, but it is still a disorder they must deal with.

Hoarding Level 2

As you will see, hoarding level 2 requires much more intense signs. For example, they have things like a blocked entrance/exit, appliances not working, or an HVAC system down for at least 6 months. Obvious clutter and narrow pathways are common in addition to mold and mildew in the bathroom and kitchen. Other tells might include:

Already at level 2, those who are hoarders may avoid inviting others into their home due to embarrassment. In addition, their surroundings may cause anxiety or depression and lead to being withdrawn from almost all social interaction.

Hoarding Level 3

In a home with a hoarding level 3, it is typical to see things like TV sets and furniture outside. Several appliances aren’t working, and you start to see light structural damage. Additionally, you may find an excessive number of pets (exceeding local regulations) being neglected. There are obvious signs of rodents, fleas, and spider webs. Narrow pathways are through the home. Other signs include:

One bedroom or bathroom will be completely unusable
Hazardous substances will be spilled on floors or other
Extreme dust
Dirty clothes, towels and sheets thrown about
Blocked electrical outlets and tangled cords
Overflowing garbage cans inside the home
Foul odors all throughout the house

Typically, a person with a level 3 hoarding problem has poor personal hygiene. They may also struggle with weight issues because of an unhealthy diet. Usually if someone brings up the state of their home or lifestyle, they get defensive and angry or seem indifferent to the situation.

Hoarding Level 4

Obvious mold and mildew will be growing in residences within hoarding level 4 issue. Structural damage, sewage buildup and an excessive amount of pets is not uncommon. Sadly, animal waste is found throughout the home and has been there for several weeks if not months. Bedrooms are unusable and rotting food is on surfaces. Other characteristics include:

Aged canned goods
No clean dishes or utensils
Beds with lice, or other bugs, and no sheets or covers
Excessive webs and spiders
Bats and other rodents audibly noticeable in the attic and walls
More than one blocked exit
Flammable substances stored in the living room

It is not uncommon for people with a hoarding level 4 to have extremely bad personal hygiene and go weeks without bathing. Mental health goes downhill as they focus attention on delusional plans or on past memories that make them feel happy.

Hoarding Level 5

Hoarding level 5, is the most severe level possible. You will see structural damage to the home. For example, broken walls, no electricity or running water and fire hazards are present. Additionally, rodents and other pests are visible and found excessively throughout the residence. Other signs include:

Often, those with a hoarding problem this severe do not live at their residence. A family member or friend will often allow them to stay with them. It has also been noted that hoarders within this level discharge waste into bottles or buckets that remain inside the home. Severe depression often accompanies this level as well.

How Much Does A Clutter Cleanup Cost?

It is difficult to put a price on a job that can vary greatly from person to person. Some companies can charge anywhere from $35 per employee hour to $80 per employee. Other companies will charge by square footage. This can range from $. 75 per square foot to $2 per square foot. Each job will need a different type of containers to remove the trash. The prices of the containers can range from about $175 to over $450, depending on the contents of the containers and the length of time they will be used.