Hoarder Rubbish Removal, Chester

It’s quite common for people to hoard stuff that they don’t need. Often the reason is that they may need it one day, or have the intention of fixing a broken piece of furniture or an appliance. Sometimes it's only for sentimental reasons, or just that they are not motivated to do a house clean up.

On the other end of the scale there are compulsive hoarders that won’t throw anything away, and keep on buying things for their house, sometimes items that they don’t really need. This results in a mass of mess, until all the cupboards and all available surfaces are covered in clothes, packs of goodies, and every item of junk imaginable. It just seems hoarders find it difficult to do a home cleanout.

We at Rubbish Removal Chester have been called to do hoarder rubbish removals and can verify that it’s a big job to clear all the accumulated items that have little or no use. We may have seen hoarders on TV shows, and we can assure we know it’s all true!

 

What are the signs and how do we change a hoarder’s habits?

• Difficulty in throwing away old items

Some of the telltale signs that we are becoming a hoarder is when we start to keep everything that we have no use for anymore. It becomes impossible to throw out any old clothes for example, until there is no more room in the wardrobe. When there is no more space in the wardrobe, they start to pile up on the bed. Sound familiar?

Considering that we can only wear one set of clothes at a time, and the fact that fashions change, they get old and worn, surely there’s no need to keep the ones that we never use? 

The same goes with appliances, and items of sentimental value that really can be donated or sent out to the junk heap.

 

• Uncomfortable when friends or family visit

Finding that every time someone comes to visit, we are feeling embarrassed at the mess? We must shovel everything under the bed or into already full cupboards? Well, this is the sign of a true hoarder, and is not pleasant for family or friends when they come and see us, and must endure a smelly, dirty house.

 

• Storing broken appliances and electronic equipment

By hanging on to every appliance that we ever owned, we are exhibiting typical hoarder behavior. Cupboards and work surfaces become so full of equipment of every conceivable type, and there is no space to move are sure signs it's time for a house cleanout. Normally when something breaks, there’s no more use for it and it needs to be disposed of.

 

• The fridge has more than 5 expired items

A sure sign that the kitchen is unhygienic is the fridge. Research shows that if we have five or more items that have expired in the fridge, insufficient attention is being shown to the hygiene of the home. 

We recommend that we clean the fridge frequently and ensure nothing is mouldy or poses the danger of contamination by bacteria.

 

• Duplicate items

By counting the number of duplicate items in the household, we will bet a clear indication of how big a hoarder we are. By minimizing our possessions and ensuring there are no unnecessary duplications, we will feel free of clutter and have a lot more space.

It's been shown that hoarding is a disorder in some people, as they just can’t seem to stop, keeping everything that they collect. Eventually the house becomes overrun with clutter, becomes a danger to health, and spoils relationships with family and friends. Hoarding was relatively unknown until it was popularized in television shows, where a crew of people would be called in to clean out the hoarder’s mess.

 

Why We Hoard

• We hang on to stuff for sentimental reasons

One reason for hanging on to stuff is the sentimental attachment we have to them. This could be parents’ old furniture and possessions, or personal items that remind us of the past. It's true to say that when decluttering takes place, we relieve ourselves of the burden of the past that's like lifting a load off our shoulders.

 

• We lack home management skills

Eventually the junk gets on top of us, we become overwhelmed and can’t manage the mess anymore. As a result, we find that we get stressed about not locating things that we need, or finding clean appliances or clothes, as we lose control of the washing and cleanliness.

 

• We are addicted to buying stuff

This is a well-known addiction, where we buy things and keep buying more and more even though we don’t really need them. This puts pressure on space, until we can hardly move around the house. Psychologically we feel that we have paid good money for items just in case we may need them, so we become disinclined to throw anything away.

After counseling, hoarders can find a way to clean up their surroundings. Especially important is to stress the dangers, both from tripping and falling over a congested space, or health related implications of too much junk in the house.

The dangers of a buildup of mould, bacteria, and bad air quality in a dirty house cannot be underestimated, and these days when maintaining our health is top of mind, we would wish to avoid this.

 

You may have to assist someone who is a hoarder one day. We fully understand the enormity of the task and suggest that you give us a call to help you.

At Rubbish Removal Chester our business is the collection and disposal of all types of waste products. As a locally licensed waste remover in your area, we can help with this difficult job. By being organized and tackling the task in an orderly way, we clean the space efficiently and responsibly. Our waste disposal methods preserve our environment by eco-friendly methods.

Please call us at 01244 953100 or a free, no obligation quote. We look forward to hearing from you.

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