We can sometimes have issues parting with a particular item in Auburndale, Brandon, Clearwater, Lakeland, St. Petersburg, Tampa, FL, and the surrounding areas that has meaning to us, but when it comes to a hoarder cleanup, this issue with parting with things goes to the extreme. American Family Bioclean understands that this issue puts the hoarder and others at risk for many different issues, so care must be taken when things will be cleaned up. This accumulation of things can lead to the growth of mold, bacteria, and other things, and often pests will start to show up as well, exacerbating the problem. Most will not know of the hoarding situation because the hoarder will not invite people over to their place, and are often ashamed of the condition that they are living in, but still cannot bring themselves to part with things without help. It is important to contact us as soon as you know about a hoarding cleanup situation so that we can start the process of cleaning things up and making the space safe again.
Not Always Due To the Same Issue
The reasons that people turn into hoarders are varied, from traumatic experiences, unresolved childhood issues, anxiety, and more. And even within the hoarding title, there are different kinds of hoarding that we have found. Animal hoarding is when someone has too many pets that they cannot properly care for, while trash hoarding is a difficulty in letting anything go, even when it has zero value to anyone.
Some people are hoarders with shopping, buying things that they don’t really need or they think they need in order to be prepared. This can include buying food but never using it and then the food rots. Then there are people who hoard collectibles, and while having a collection isn’t bad, they don’t have it organized, can’t display what they have, and are just buying them as a way to preserve them, but usually aren’t able to take care of them properly.
Helping With the Hoarding
Dealing with a hoarding situation where the hoarder is still living involves several different people helping in different capacities. Our team is trained to clean things up, and this usually means that we have to treat the area as a biohazard situation. Other professionals can also be part of the system of assistance, and they can explain why we are doing the cleaning that we are doing, and how this benefits the hoarder as well as others who would come to see them and help them.
Hoarding can be a difficult issue to deal with in Auburndale, Brandon, Clearwater, Lakeland, St. Petersburg, Tampa, FL, and the surrounding areas, especially if you don’t know that it is an issue for a person. American Family Bioclean will provide our cleaning expertise for removing the trash, properly cleaning and disinfecting the area, and returning it to a habitable condition. Contact us today to learn more about hoarding cleanup.
