Are you tired of an over-accumulation of items in your home? Contact STOP (Service Team of Professionals) to make your space functional and livable again.
Hoarding can be the result of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), an anxiety disorder that varies in degrees from mild to severe. It forces people to stock up on various items and get emotionally attached to them. Therefore, it gets challenging to discard these possessions even if they don’t have any inherit any value. Their compulsive need requires them to hoard more items, and if left unchecked, it can create a life-threatening living situation for themselves and their family members.
This soon leads to a point where there is no space left for everyday activities, such as cooking, cleaning, etc. Moreover, it also disturbs the hoarders’ friends and family because of no functional space remaining in the house, ultimately affecting their physical and mental health. It can also cause structural damage, mold growth, bug infestations, and tripping hazards. Hoarding has also been known to overwhelm the mind, cause anxiety, stress, and drain energy levels.
Let’s go over some hoarding dangers because of which you should consider calling STOP for efficient hoarding services.
- Injuries
Getting injured is a common consequence of piles of accumulated items in the home of a hoarder. If the clutter is a tall structure, there’s a high probability of it collapsing and injuring anyone in the house through trips and falls. Besides, there’s also the risk of falling under the trap of the debris.
- Diseases
With an over-accumulation of items, it is easy for pests to make this space their home. Pests such as cockroaches and rats easily infest a hoarded house, which increases the risk of getting infected with diseases. This is incredibly unhealthy for families with kids or older adults.
- Fire
Since most of the items can be flammable, the risk of a fire breaking out increases if the hoarder has placed the clutter on a heat vent or damaged wires. Moreover, because of no functional space to move, in case a fire occurs, responders may not be able to reach the spot to rescue residents.
- Mold Growth
Organic material and water damage together provide the perfect combination for mold growth. Since hoarders have difficulty throwing away perishable and non-perishable items, including food. This causes mold infestation, which leads to respiratory issues, especially for people who are allergic.
- Poor Air Quality
An overtime accumulation of clutter results in dust, odors, and ammonia release. This can lower the air quality dangerously, causing breathing difficulties and an increased risk of developing respiratory problems.
- Weak Structure
The overwhelming weight of the hoarders’ pile of contents can weaken the building’s structure, risking the lives of the people living in the hoarded home and their neighbors.
Hire a professional company!
Before the living conditions in the hoarder’s home deteriorate quickly and become hazardous for anyone in the house, call STOP before they take a toll on your physical and mental health.
