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At Clutter Trucker, we understand that the “clutter” you or your loved ones have accumulated over time is full of memories. We know how tough it is for people to seek help when dealing with hoarding cleanup.
We get it. Your belongings are not all junk. Eliminating the “clutter” and even trash is sometimes difficult or emotional. We can help! You’ll have peace of mind knowing you made the right call.
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How to understand that you need help?
5 stages of hoarding behavior
LEVEL #1
- Very aware they have accumulated to much stuff
- Can decide quickly on what items should go or stay
- No longer accumulating new items
- Willing to receive help
- Desire to change their surroundings
- Comfortable with having more than one person to help
- Excited and nervous to start decluttering
- Family and friends are supportive
LEVEL #2
- Able to recognize the amount of stuff is creating a problem
- Still accumulating some items, but willing to change
- Authorities are involved and requesting change
- Able to remove items after looking at it. Slower decision-making time
- Need to be in control
- One on one help is preferred
- 2-hour sessions are preferred
- Have a support system for encouragement
LEVEL #3
- Deny they have any problem with the amount of stuff in the home
- Resistance to change
- Authorities may be involved and this creates a great deal of fear
- Still acquiring new items and condition of the home is unsafe
- Require a lot of trust-building sessions
- One on one sessions are required
- Have never let anyone in their home
- Very limited support if at all
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With 15 years of experience, helping hundreds of successful clients declutter, you can rest assured you will always get a reliable and experienced team for hoarding cleanup that is careful, courteous, and considerate.
We help people with hoarding behaviors every day and know how it is like when clients trust us to go into their homes after 15 years they have not let anyone near.
We are honored to help.
If you are worried about who to call, please know that we have experience in helping people with hoarding behaviors.
If you know of someone that may be at serious risk in his or her home, contact us.
There is no shame or embarrassment, and you can trust that we will treat your family with respect and dignity.
How does it work?
Give us A Call
The process starts with reaching out to us to get help for yourself or your loved one.
Schedule an Assessment
Over the phone, we are able to reassure our clients, explain the process and answer any worries. We then schedule an assessment.
Getting Started
During the in person consultation, we asses the individual needs, and through a process of coaching and consulting, we are able to guide individuals on how to let go and allow us to help them declutter their homes and life and get a fresh start.
Once we have a plan in place, we then schedule the decluttering, removal cleaning, hoarding cleanup. We handle the entire process A-Z and have multiple crews handling the different aspects: Sorting, Decluttering, Hoarding Cleanup, Packing & Loading, and Deep Cleaning.
Can I do something to help?
Every case of hoarding is different and will require a different process and strategy. The best thing you can do in any case is listening to the individual without judgment, build trust, and have compassion.
Below are some tips to help you with different scenarios.
My neighbor may be hoarding
We get calls regularly requesting advice when neighbors suspect hoarding. We have experience and can share with you the most successful ways to help. Here are a few tips.
- The most important tip is to check your own emotions and judgment. Anger, blame, and judgment only intensify the situation
- Establish a relationship, even if it is a simple note of kindness or a wave hello.
- Ask your neighbor if they need help without accusing them or judging them
- In some instances, you can call Adult Protective Services in your county. They offer help and support and should not be feared
- The most successful situations always include care and compassion. Force, anger, and negativity do not end in successful change
My parents are hoarding. How can I help?
We know that the dynamic of the parent-child relationship can be intense. Years of hoarding as a child or even an adult child can create a lot of expectation and tension. Here are some helpful tips.
- Seek mental health counseling individually. As the child of someone who hoards, it is helpful to address your needs first
- Create boundaries and verbalize them
- Research co-dependent relationships
- Release unrealistic expectations
- Focus on other positive areas besides the hoarding
- Family therapy
My best friend is hoarding, what can I do?
If your friend has revealed they struggle with hoarding, that is a very positive sign. Here are some tips to help you understand and be supportive.
- You can not change their behavior
- The best thing you can do is to support them
- Pay attention to judgment you may have
- If they ask for help and you want to help, let go of your expectations
- Take it slow and have patience
- Honor them for who they are focus on the positive
Need professional help?
Hoarding Cleanup
We help people with hoarding behaviors every day and know how it is like when clients trust us to go into their homes after 15 years they have not let anyone near.
We are honored to help!
Hoarding Mental Help
For the last 10 years, Clutter Trucker has been devoted to transforming the lives of those with hoarding disorder through integrity, compassion, and hard work.
Extreme Cleaning
If you’re feeling stressed, don’t have time, and struggling to do home cleaning yourself, we can help!
Consultation
Weekly calls to help win the battle with your compulsive hoarding.
We get you on the path to clear your path!
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Doing What’s Right: Sell, Donate, Recycle
We know your things are important and valuabe. We are able to consult and plan together with our clients what items can be sold, donated directly to families in need, or recycled.
We always do what’s right and take no shortcuts. If a valuable item can be donated, we will make sure it is donated directly to families in need through our low income familiy partners in Denver. Only if an item can not be sold or donated, we will then proceed to recycle.
You can rest assured to that your valuable items will always find a 2nd home if possible, and will not be just thrown out.
Mandatory Clean Outs
We have experience in working with city and county officials for mandatory clean outs. When our clients are facing crisis situations, we can help. We understand what needs to be done to stay in the home.
It takes special training and experience to understand and help you through the process, and we got you covered.
Hoarding Mental Help
If you are looking for mental health resources, we would be happy to provide you with a list of psychologists and psychiatrists we work with on a regular basis.
Please Note: On occasion, we are contacted by television producers looking for individuals willing to be filmed for a documentary on hoarding. If you would like more information, please contact us directly.
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Want to know more?
Everything you need to know about hoarding
Have you heard of hoarding disorder? Maybe you know it under another name or have a general idea that it’s not psychologically healthy to amass huge amounts of personal belongings for no apparent reason.
Why do people hoard?
Right now, there are more than 1.2 million compulsive hoarders in the U.S. alone. What is a “compulsive hoarder”? Medical dictionaries note that the condition affects anyone who exhibits an uncontrolled need to buy or somehow acquire large numbers of items for no clear, logical reason.
How to help a hoarder?
Growing up, I spent a lot of time at my grandmother’s house. I would go to her house right after school, and sometimes I would even spend the night with my two other cousins. I would also spend the weekends there if my parents had to work.
Children of hoarders
This post is not to be confused with the fantastic and very helpful online website titled Children of Hoarders (COH), but rather my observations in dealing with actual children of hoarders.