Not everyone keeps their house the same as the next person. There are some people that tend to be a little messier while others can’t have a single thing out of place. You might be the type of person that collects a certain type of item while others keep their home very sleek and clean. If you have small kids you know that keeping a perfectly clean house is out of the question. Although every home is different and how clean and organized it is will differ from one house to the next there are still those out there that are past messy and have become a hoarder. If you suspect that someone that you love is a hoarder you want to make sure that you do what you can to get them the help they need. The work that has to be done is usually extreme and that is why a professional that knows what to look for and how to handle it is the best path to take. Before you can take that step you need to know if you have someone that is actually considered a hoarder. There are some tell-tale signs you can look out for.
Baker Sandoval Cleaning Outlines How to Tell if You’re a Hoarder
Obstacles that Get in Your Way: When you are over to visit the family member that you are concerned about you can start to look for some of the signs of a hoarder. One of them is that they always seems to have items that are not where they belong and create some sort of an obstacle. This might be bags, boxes or items that are in hallways, blocking the entrance to a room or other space. If you start to notice that there are obstacles when you go each time you can start to determine that this is a sign of hoarding. It should not be too difficult to put things away as you get them and if you are over purchasing or picking things that don’t have a space to go then it is a sign that you are hoarding. This means you are keeping things that do not have a purpose in your life.
Kitchen Mess: Another area that seems to always have a problem when you are dealing with a hoarder is the kitchen. The kitchen will often have food that is out on the counters as well as other kitchen appliances and utensils. You want to also pay attention to food that has an expiration date and see if they are keeping these things after that date has passed. If you start to notice that these things are occurring it may be time to call out a hoarding cleanup crew.
Unclean Bathroom: It also seems like many hoarders are less likely to keep a good eye on their hygiene and cleaning. This will show up in their bathroom in terms of mess as well as repairs that are not taken care of. They may have a dripping sink, a broken shower or a toilet that has a broken seat. It can even go so far as to have bathrooms that are not working at all and are full of items that do not belong in a bathroom.
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