What Are the Fastest Ways to Clean a Hoarder’s House?

A hoarder’s house is a house of someone with hoarding problems. Hoarders exaggerate the importance of the items they are hoarding. In fact, some hoarders can mix their important possessions with rubbish. This is because they cannot distinguish the difference.

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Do you want to clean a hoarder’s house? Here are 4 tips to clean a hoarder’s house:

1. Declutter Every Room

You will find several items and boxes in different rooms inside a hoarder’s home. Declutter all the rooms inside the hoarder’s house. Remove the clutter inside that room and thoroughly clean the room. Focusing on one room at a time makes it easier to clean the whole house.

2. Cleaning and Storage Supplies

You need adequate cleaning and storage suppliers to clean a hoarder’s house. It is impossible to clean a hoarder’s house without the necessary supplies. Some of the supplies you need include:

  • Broom
  • Buckets
  • Mop
  • Surface cleaner
  • Vacuum cleaner
  • Cleaning gloves
  • Boxes and many more

You also need to wear masks and gloves to protect yourself from dust particles, mould, and bacteria.

3. Clean Each Room Thoroughly and Efficiently

Once you clear out every item in each room, you can now clean each room thoroughly and efficiently. Deep cleaning the house restores it to a safe home. Dust, vacuum, wash and sanitise the floors, walls and even the ceilings. Once you clean each room thoroughly, sanitise every room.

4. Remove Mould Safely 

You may find mould or mildew growth inside the hoarder’s house. The rubbish and boxes can hide the mould for several years. Once you declutter the house, you will see the damage. Safely remove the mould to make the house safe. Wear ventilator masks as you remove the mould.

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Lewis Harriman

Lewis Harriman is an award winning entrepreneur. His business, Kleen Slate Services was named Business of the Year at the 2019 RKCC Mineral Resources Regional Business Awards. Certified by the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration, he provides Methamphetamine property testing and decontamination cleaning, all property restoration services, trauma and crime scene forensic clean-up, as well as range of cleaning services to domestic, commercial and industrial properties. He is a strong advocate for supporting local business, being members of BNI, Rockingham Kwinana Chamber of Commerce and Rockingham Business Sundowners.