When to Call in Backup

Who Ya Gonna Call?

As you make a plan to tackle your decluttering and cleaning needs, think through who can support you:

Family and friends
Professional cleaners and organizers

Handymen
Mental health support
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Family and Friends

Is there anyone who lives in the home who can help you, such as a partner, children, or roommate?

Consider reaching out to your parents, siblings, adult children, or extended family members for support.

Friends can make the decluttering process more fun, because you can chat as you work.

Professional Help

Sometimes, you need support from someone with a little more training.

You might not have personal relationships where you’re comfortable asking for help, or you may simply need to delegate the task to someone else due to demands on your time.

Regardless of the reason, there are many different types of support.

Maids and House Cleaners

They usually do not assist with decluttering, but they will clean the space.

Sometimes hiring someone can be a motivation for you to declutter in order to give them space to clean!

Handyman

A handyman can help you install shelves to aid with organization and make minor home repairs, which can make it easier to keep things clean.

A handyman (or team) can also help with high-level repairs if you have larger issues or structural damage in your home.

Organizers

Professional organizers can give you a specific method to declutter with their guidance.

They can help you troubleshoot issues and give you accountability—or do it for you.

Be sure to choose an organizer who will set you up for success in maintaining your space long-term.

Hoarding Cleanup Specialists

For the most serious cases, you can hire hoarding cleanup specialists to help you get your home under control.

Companies like Bio-One are trained to provide discreet, sensitive, and comprehensive service.

They are experienced with biohazards and other situations where high-level training is a must.

By taking it one day and one small space at a time, you can conquer the clutter.

Mental Health Support

Hoarding often stems from mental health struggles, and involving a professional can help you treat the root cause of the clutter. Support persons may include:

Primary Care Physicians

Therapists

Certified peer specialists

Psychiatrists

Regardless of whether you’re taking a do-it-yourself approach to decluttering your home or assembling a dream team of support staff, be sure to celebrate your wins.

Cleaning up your home is an overwhelming task many people avoid. Every time you meet with success, you will be that much more motivated to keep going!

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