DIFFERENT LEVELS OF HOARDING:
Hoarding Level 1: The following conditions are considered safe
and sanitary: All doors and stairways accessible, light clutter, no smells, and
no more than three locations with animal waste.
Hoarding Level 2: At least one blocked exit, the presence of
malfunctioning heating, cooling, or ventilation system for at least half a
year, clutter inhabits 2 or more rooms, light smells, light mildew in kitchens
and bathrooms, overflowing garbage bins, visible pet waste on the floor, and
dirty food prep surfaces.
Hoarding Level 3: Clutter becomes a problem inside and outside
of the house at hoarding level 3. There are some major problems such as
structural damage, smells that are very strong, and rooms becoming entirely
impossible to use.
Hoarding Level 4: During hoarding level 4 social problems
become markedly more apparent. There will be extreme problems like sewer
backup, kitchens and bathrooms becoming nearly impossible to use, animal waste
all over the floor, and much more. Everywhere you look mold and mildew are
easily visible, and it is nearly impossible to live in multiple rooms.
Hoarding Level 5: This is the most extreme level of hoarding.
There is a severe amount of structural damage around the property and smells
run rampant. Basic necessities such as electricity and running water are gone,
and the property needs severe restoration to become liveable again. There are
pests around, and garbage can make it very challenging to access certain parts
of the house.
HOARDING IS A PSYCHOLOGICAL
AFFLICTION
While it may seem increasingly
frustrating, one must remember that hoarding is a psychological affliction first
and foremost. This means the behaviours of hoarders will not always make sense
to those around them, especially younger children who simply want to live in a
“normal” home.
Try to consider the situation
from the hoarder’s perspective. Perhaps these hoarding tendencies were brought
about by a traumatic episode? Or maybe they are a symptom of a serious mental
illness such as PTSD or schizophrenia? In these cases, the underlying issue
must be dealt with to ensure a newly cleaned home doesn’t soon again become
cluttered.
WHEN TO CALL THE
PROFESSIONALS
Before you try to
intervene, consider getting help from a professional. Taking on such a serious
issue requires a delicate touch.
Going into a situation
like this unprepared can lead to devastating consequences – even if you have
the best intentions.
Getting help from a
mental heal professional will help with psychological concerns.
But if you’re dealing
with hoarding, then you may want to consider getting a professional clean-up crew as well.
Helping a hoarder
clean is not the same as tidying up a messy home.
Oftentimes there is
way too much stuff for only one or two people to take on, and if you don’t know
what you’re getting into it can be easy to get overwhelmed and give up.
Plus, some hoarder
homes are too dangerous to enter.
Mold, pest
infestations, and structural damage are just some of the perils of cleaning a
hoarder’s home.
It’s best to work with
someone who really knows what they’re doing.
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in the United States, having more than 25 years of experience.
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