Hoarding Cleaning

The 5 Levels Of Hoarding

LEVEL TWO:

One main exit is blocked. One major appliance or heating/venting/cooling device has not worked for 6 months or more. Some pet odor and pet waste evident. Light pet dander and limited fish, bird or reptile care. Light to medium evidence of common household rodents or insects. Clutter inhabits 2 or more rooms. Functions are unclear for the living room and bedrooms. Paths are narrowing slightly throughout the home. Housekeeping is limited and light but unpleasant odors present. Overflowing trash cans, light to medium mildew in bathroom & kitchen, moderately soiled food preparation surfaces.

LEVEL four:

Structural damage is more than 6 months old, mold and mildew present, inappropriate use of appliances, damage to 2 or more sections of wall boards, faulty weather protections and hazardous electrical wiring and odor or evidence of sewer backup. Pets exceed local limits by at least 4 animals, aged animal waste, pet dander everywhere and pet damage inside home, flea infestation, excessive spiders and webs, bats and raccoons in the attic. Bedroom is unusable and hazardous materials are stored inside the home. There are flammable and packed materials in living area or attached garage. Rotting food on counters, 1-15 aged cans with buckled surfaces evident, no clean dishes or utensils, no bed covers and lice in the bedding.

LEVEL five:

Obvious structural damage, broken walls, disconnected electrical service, no water service or working sewer or septic system. Standing water indoors, fire hazards and hazardous materials exceed local ordinances, pets are dangerous both to occupants and guests. Rodents in sight, mosquitoes or other insect infestations, regional critters such as squirrels inside the home. Kitchen and bathroom unusable. Occupant sleeping outside the home. Human feces, rotting food and more than 15 cans with buckled surfaces inside the home.

Hoarding Cleaning

Hoarding Cleaning Obviously, this kind of behavior can create a huge problem, both for the person affected as well as for anyone who cares about them and ever comes in contact with them. If a person with this disorder does not get help and dies in a home like we discussed earlier in this article, Crime Scene Cleaners gets called in as the place who does the best hoarding cleaning Seattle has to offer. A home that was occupied by a compulsive hoarder is a huge biohazard. Do not attempt to try and clean a place like this yourself, as it can be extremely dangerous. Let the pros handle this situation, like the ones here at Crime Scene Cleaners, where we have nearly 25 years of experience with all levels of professional cleaning. Even if the person has not died in the home, a compulsive hoarder’s house is often structurally damaged, as well as poses serious fire hazards and health risks. We have the protective gear and the experience needed in dealing with hazardous waste and materials to tackle this kind of job, where others do not. For the really tough projects like hoarding cleaning, Seattle uses Crime Scene Cleaners.
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