RDC: Hoarding Cleanup
Hoarding Cleanup
by RDC RestorationHaving our friends at RDC Restoration provided their help for hoarders gives families a fresh start. Due to the amount of clutter, trash, and abundance of personal things, homes overwhelmed with clutter can see daunting and dumbfounding. Not only do RDC come into the house and remove debris, they allow a third-party to control the removal process. This process helps keep emotions down, making the process easier to manage for all parties involved. They also can provide a mold and mildew spores test to make sure that the environment is safe as material is removed. It is important to follow the requirements outlined by the state or county officials involved, and get the property back to livable conditions.
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What is Hoarding, their levels and its Aftermath
Hoarding simply put is when the amount of acquired clutter prohibits functionality in the home. Functional areas such as kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, and dining rooms cannot not used for their intended purpose. There are five levels of hoarding ranging from one to five, five being the most severe. Level five hoarding cases do not happen overnight. Levels 2 and 3 can quickly escalate to a level 5 if proper methods are not utilized to prevent it. Hoarding effects not only the individual with the disorder but also their loved ones. The most common consequence of hoarding is the financial burden it can have. other effects are strained relationships and possible loss of housing due to eviction.
Hoarding Cleanup
Often enough friends and family member do not know where to start when it comes to helping a loved one with hoarding. Our friends at RCD Restoration has over 20 years’ experience with caring and compassionate hoarding cleanup services. They offer free hoarding removal estimates and on-site evaluation. They have the knowledge and tools for animal feces;/urine clean up and disinfection as well as odor removal. RDC helps with packing and storage of personal belongings. They have hypodermic needle/syringe recovery and disposal services. RDC offers restoration services to repair damage to the property.
Simple Signs of Hoarding
This to look out for in a hoarder home:
- Newspapers or mail that have been sitting around for long periods of time
- Inability to throw anything away, including trash
- Compulsive shopping with lots of unused new items still in bags
- Rooms in the home are just places for storage
- Keeping clothes that are never worn
- Collection of animals
- Keeping broken electronics and appliances
- Hoarder no longer allows visitors into the home
- Living space is impacted, no place to eat or sleep