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How to Help a Hoarder Who Doesnt Want Any Help?
Hoarding disorder is a serious condition that involves compulsive accumulation of possessions regardless of their value. It can be a health hazard and cause conflicts with family and friends, financial issues, and even evictions. Helping a hoarder requires patience, listening, and encouragement to seek professional help. Its important not to clean up for them or…
How To Get Rid Of Mold On Walls
Mold remediation in the home is crucial for preventing health hazards caused by mold exposure. To get rid of mold on walls, you need to assess the damage, prepare the area and yourself with personal protection equipment, and remove the mold using appropriate solutions. Personal protection equipment includes gloves, safety glasses or goggles, a respirator…
How To Get Insurance To Pay For Water Damage
If you’ve ever experienced water damage to your home, you know how stressful and expensive it can be. With the weather becoming more unpredictable and extreme, water damage is becoming an increasingly common occurrence for homeowners. Did you know that 1 in 60 insured homes filed a water damage claim from 2016 to 2020? In…
How to Clean Up Blood
Blood cleanup can be dangerous if proper safety precautions are not taken. This step-by-step guide covers everything you need to know about cleaning up blood, from safety precautions to effective cleaning methods. Wear personal protective equipment, ventilate the area, and cover any open wounds before starting. Remove any solid material and excess blood, then clean…
How to Clean Mouse Droppings from Fabric
Mouse droppings in fabric can be hazardous to one’s health and should be dealt with promptly. It is best to hire a professional to remove the droppings to ensure safety from bacterial particles. Spaulding Decon uses proprietary equipment and highly trained technicians to properly sanitize fabrics. Protective gear, including latex gloves, ventilation masks, and goggles,…
How to Clean a House After C. Diff Infection
Proper cleanup procedures are crucial in preventing the spread of C. diff, a dangerous bacterium that can cause inflammation of the colon and life-threatening symptoms. C. diff can be spread through contact with contaminated surfaces, food, human or animal feces, or when infected individuals do not wash their hands. It is prevalent in healthcare settings…
How to Clean a Meth House: Step by Step Guide
Cleaning a former meth lab is a dangerous process that requires proper planning, protective equipment, and expertise. Meth production involves toxic chemicals that can cause short-term and long-term health issues, particularly in children. The process of cleaning a meth house involves surveying the area, ventilating the building, developing a cleanup plan, removing contaminated objects, vacuuming…
How to Become a Crime Scene Cleaner
Crime scene cleanup is a challenging and demanding job that requires physical and mental strength, attention to detail, availability, and readiness to learn. Crime scene cleaners are responsible for cleaning up and decontaminating areas where accidents occurred, and they must be trained to protect themselves from the various hazards involved in the job. Previous experience,…
How Rodent Dropping Cleanup Keeps Your Home Safe from Pests
Rodent droppings pose several health risks, including infectious diseases such as Hantavirus and leptospirosis, as well as the potential for mold growth and attraction of other pests. Keeping rodents out of the home through sealing cracks, storing food properly, and removing nesting sites is the best prevention method. Identifying rodent droppings through their appearance and…
How Much Does It Cost to Clean a Meth House
The cost of meth lab cleanup can vary widely depending on factors such as the size of the home, level of contamination, and whether it was used for smoking meth or producing it. Jobs can range from $5,000 to $120,000, with an average of $15,000 to $20,000. The location of the property and state regulations…
How Long do the Effects of Tear Gas Last?
Tear gas is a chemical compound used by law enforcement for crowd control. The effects of tear gas can last for months after initial exposure and can cause harm to a person’s respiratory system, eyesight, and skin. Tear gas can seep into nearby materials and cause long-term health dangers if not treated properly. After exposure,…
The Types of Hoarding
Hoarding goes beyond having a cluttered attic or box of rusty nails and can be a serious mental disorder. Common types of hoarding include food hoarding, animal hoarding, garbage or trash hoarding, sentimental hoarding, and media or paper hoarding. Hoarding can have serious consequences for the individual, their families, and their communities, including physical hazards,…
Hoarding Is on the Rise: The Causes of Hoarding Disorder
Hoarding is becoming more prevalent, especially in first-world nations like the United States, due to increased disposable income and access to cheap products. People accumulate items that may not have much value at all and only the hoarders see the value in the items they accumulate. Hoarding is often caused by past trauma or recent…
How Much Does it Cost to Clean a Hoarder House?
The cost of cleaning a hoarder house depends on various factors, including the hoarding level, the hoarder type, the involvement of the hoarder during the clean-up process, and the size of the home. Hoarding levels range from 1 to 5, with each level indicating the severity of the hoarder’s disorder. Hoarder types include food hoarding,…
Hoarding and Clutter Cleanup in Commercial Estates
Hoarding can be a problem for landlords as it can cause breaches in the lease, emergency exits to be blocked, and damage to the property. Hoarders are protected under the Fair Housing Act and cannot be evicted for hoarding, but if it causes a breach in the lease, eviction may be possible. Clutter cleanup is…
Hoarder Houses – An Issue for the Whole Neighborhood
Hoarding disorder affects one in 50 people and can pose dangers to the individual living in the home and the entire neighborhood. It is important to differentiate between a neighbor who is messy and one who suffers from hoarding disorder. Hoarding behavior has harmful effects on the person and their family members, including social, financial,…
Why Hiring a Professional Biohazard Cleanup Company Is Important
Biohazard cleaning involves cleaning environments contaminated with biohazard materials like blood, bodily fluids, and toxins. Hiring a professional cleanup company is essential as they have safety equipment, proper training in handling and disposal, and compatibility with insurance companies. It saves time and money, and safety is the top priority. Biohazard cleaning crews handle crime scenes,…
Health Dangers of Living in a Former Meth Lab
Methamphetamine is a dangerous drug that is often manufactured in improvised labs, which can be hazardous to people in the vicinity. Signs to look for in identifying a meth lab include lack of fire detectors, blue or yellow discoloration in walls, sinks, and showers, peculiar odor, and itching and burning sensations. Meth is made of…
How to Handle a Suicide on your Property
Suicide cleanup or biohazard cleanup involves safely cleaning biohazardous waste, which can include infectious, radioactive, flammable, toxic, corrosive, and reactive materials. If someone commits suicide or there is an unattended death on your property, you need to call the police and decide whether to hire an expert for cleanup or do it yourself with protective…
Guidelines for Cleanup of Residential Property Used to Produce Drugs
Discovering that a home or office was used to manufacture methamphetamine can be damaging and toxic to the property, and remediation costs may not be covered by insurance. It’s important to check state regulations and guidelines for meth lab cleanup and hire a reputable, licensed contractor who uses third-party clearance testing and includes re-cleaning in…
Getting Help for a Family Member Who Is a Hoarder
If you suspect a family member is a hoarder, it’s important to understand the signs of hoarding disorder and approach the situation carefully. Hoarders may refuse help due to fear, mistrust, a strong attachment to their possessions, or a lack of awareness of the problem. It’s important to educate yourself on hoarding disorder and focus…
