19 Supplies You Need to Clean a Hoarder Home

19 Supplies you need to clean a Hoarder Home

In the process of cleaning a hoarder’s house and before you clean the hoarder home, you need to come up with a supplies list to stay organized and efficient.

Going through a hoarder ’s stuff is somewhat similar to a scavenger hunt, only without the fun usually involved in the game. Having a well-planned list will help you achieve a favorable outcome of such an overwhelming endeavor. There are several items you must have when cleaning a hoarder’s home.

Here is a list of the supplies we use when cleaning hoarder homes:

 These supplies are necessary when cleaning a hoarding situation:

  1. Goggles
  2. Mask
  3. Respirator
  4. Uniform
  5. Disposable gloves
  6. Heavy duty trash bags
  7. Empty boxes
  8. Buckets and mops
  9. All-purpose cleansers
  10. Sponges/cleaning cloths
  11. Broom/dust pan
  12. Vacuum cleaner
  13. Tarps (for piling things on and dragging for quick transport)
  14. Dolly for moving heavy items (regular & appliance)
  15. Shovel
  16. Set of hand tools
  17. Fire-extinguisher
  18. Repellent spray
  19. Flashlight

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These are the exact  supplies we use when cleaning out a hoarder’s home. This list should help you to get up and running!

Be careful for sharp objects (knives, broken glass, etc.) that may hurt you and immediately call the professionals if you find evidence of bio-hazardous materials.  Biohazardous waste is waste that contains blood, and various biological fluids from a human or animals that may contain dangerous pathogens. According to Behavioral Health Central, more than 3 million Americans suffer from hoarding disorder. If you or family member is suffering from hoarding call JunkDoctorsNJ Today 973-366-8083.

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A-Z List: Junk in Your Home

A-Z List: Junk Piling Around Your House

You work hard to keep your home neat and free of clutter. But did you know that even when your home looks neat and spot-free, they might actually be home to all sorts of junk?

There are lots of reasons why people hold onto junk. The plans of giving it away, fixing it, or selling it. This can be problematic, as in certain situations, the inability to throw anything away can become a pathological disorder known as “hoarding” But enough of that lets see that list.

A-Z List: Junk Piling Around Your House

That’s Creeping, Piling and Lying Through Your Home

  • A – Apron, Air Conditioner
  • B – Broken pen, Books, Blender
  • C – CD Player, Computer Monitor, Costume
  • D – Dresser
  • E – Expired Medicines, Empty Boxes
  • F – Furniture
  • G – Glass, Grill
  • H – Hat, Hair dryer, Hair Brush
  • I –  Ink cartridges, iron, Instrument ( Unused or Broken)
  • J – Jacket, Jeans
  • K – Keys
  • L – Lamps
  • M – Makeup, Mattress
  • N – Newspapers
  • O – Old magazines
  • P – Paint Cans
  • R – Receipts
  • S – Stuffed animals, Shopping bags
  • T – TV, Treadmill (Older Model, or Broken)
  • U – Used batteries, Ugly gifts
  • V – Vase
  • W – Wood planks
  • Y – Yucky stuff 

Maybe you’ve got a few boxes lying around, or maybe the camera crew from Hoarders is knocking at your door as you read this. Either way, clutter is bad for the mind and bad for your wallet. Use this list to help to tackle the clutter in a daily basis.

Do you have a hard time getting rid of stuff?  Let us know in the comments below!

(Will you help us? We’re trying to find at least one thing (junk) that’s in your home for every letter of the alphabet. So far, we don’t have anything for Q, X,or Z. If you can think of something that could be in your home that begins with these letters – or any other letters – please call, 973-336-8083 write, or e-mail us and we’ll consider including them in our next- consumer’s guide blog.)

 

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