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Is Hoarding a Mental Illness or a Behavioral Choice?

The Clutter Authority
May 8, 2025
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Home with clutter versus hoarding

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Infographic illustrating the five phases of a professional hoarding cleanup process: Phase 1: Assessment & Planning (consultation in a cluttered room). Phase 2: Sorting (hands sorting items into bins labeled KEEP, DONATE, and TRASH). Phase 3: Removal & Hauling (crew loading items into a large dumpster outside a house). Phase 4: Deep Cleaning & Sanitization (cleaner with a mask using equipment in an empty white room). Phase 5: Restoration & Aftercare (a person organizing a shelf in a clean, minimalist living space).

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Split-frame photograph illustrating a professional hoarding cleanup timeline. The left side shows a cluttered "BEFORE" room packed with boxes. The right side shows two crew members wearing PPE sorting items into "KEEP," "DONATE," and "RECYCLE" bins in a clean, sunlit room.

How Long Does Professional Hoarding Cleanup Take? A Realistic Timeline Guide

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