Riverside and nearby towns

Hoarding cleanup with biohazards

Clutter on its own is a sorting job. When there is animal or human waste, rotting food or pests in the mix, it becomes a health risk, and that part needs a biohazard cleanup company.

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A spare bedroom crowded with boxes, bags and piles of clothes

What makes it a biohazard job

Waste from pets or people, spoiled food, mold and pest droppings can all carry germs. Workers wear protective gear and treat the affected materials as contaminated.

The rest of the belongings can often be sorted. Ask the company how they separate what is contaminated from what can be kept.

Going at the person's pace

If the person still lives in the home, the work goes better with their agreement. Many companies work room by room and set aside papers, photos and keepsakes for review.

If the person is 60 or older, or an adult who depends on others for care, and can no longer look after themselves, Riverside County Adult Protective Services takes reports around the clock at (800) 491-7123 (Riverside County APS).

Stacked boxes and bins with a narrow path to the window

Before you call

Note which rooms are affected and whether there are animals in the home.
If it is a rental, the landlord or manager may need to be involved.
Ask whether the company will haul away ordinary junk as well, or only contaminated material.

Questions about hoarding cleanup

Can we keep things?

Yes. Items that are not contaminated can be kept. Agree with the company beforehand on what they should set aside.

How long does it take?

It depends on the size of the home and how much is there. A written scope from the company should say how many days they expect.

When you are ready, call

You do not need to know what kind of cleanup it is. Say what happened and where, and an independent company that works in the Riverside area will talk it through with you. Hiring them is your choice.

Talk to a cleanup company

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