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When a traumatic incident has occurred in a property, the instinct of many people is to try to deal with it themselves. To clean up, restore order, and move forward as quickly as possible. It is an understandable respons...

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When a crime has been committed in a property, the practical aftermath can be as overwhelming as the emotional one. Police investigations, family liaison, legal processes — and somewhere in the middle of all of that, the...

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When someone you love has died, the last thing you want is uncertainty about what happens next. Yet after death cleaning is something most people have never had to think about before — and not knowing what to expect can ...

","url":"https://theclearingcrew.com/hoarding-101-blog/f/what-does-after-death-cleaning-involve-what-to-expect","title":"What Does After Death Cleaning Involve? What to Expect","summary":"When someone you love has died, the last thing you want is uncertainty about what happens next. Yet after death cleaning is something most people have never had to think about before — and not knowing what to expect can ...","date_modified":"2026-06-02T13:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://theclearingcrew.com/hoarding-101-blog/f/what-is-trauma-and-biohazard-cleaning-and-when-do-you-need-it","html_content":"

Most people never need to think about trauma and biohazard cleaning until they find themselves in a situation that requires it. And when that situation arrives, it almost always arrives suddenly — in the aftermath of som...

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When someone you love has died, having to research and choose a specialist cleaning company is not something anyone wants to be doing. It arrives as one of many practical tasks in the middle of grief — and yet it is one ...

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Finding that someone has died alone, and has not been discovered for some time, is one of the most distressing experiences a person can go through. In the immediate aftermath there are practical decisions to make — and o...

","url":"https://theclearingcrew.com/hoarding-101-blog/f/unattended-death-cleaning","title":"Unattended Death Cleaning","summary":"Finding that someone has died alone, and has not been discovered for some time, is one of the most distressing experiences a person can go through. In the immediate aftermath there are practical decisions to make — and o...","date_modified":"2026-05-12T10:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://theclearingcrew.com/hoarding-101-blog/f/what-is-hoarding-a-symptom-of","html_content":"

When we see hoarding behaviour, the instinct is often to focus on the belongings — the volume of them, the state of them, the impact they are having on a living space.

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When someone dies, the practical questions that follow can feel overwhelming — particularly when they arrive in the middle of grief. One of the questions we are asked most often is a simple but important one: who is actu...

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When a hoarding situation comes to light — particularly one that has reached crisis point — the pressure to act quickly can feel overwhelming.

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When you are dealing with the aftermath of a traumatic incident, having to research and arrange specialist cleaning is the last thing you want to be doing. And yet it is often one of the most urgent practical steps that ...

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It is a question we hear more and more: is hoarding related to ADHD?

","url":"https://theclearingcrew.com/hoarding-101-blog/f/is-hoarding-related-to-adhd-understanding-the-overlap","title":"Is Hoarding Related to ADHD? Understanding the Overlap","summary":"It is a question we hear more and more: is hoarding related to ADHD?","date_modified":"2026-04-27T10:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://theclearingcrew.com/hoarding-101-blog/f/what-is-after-death-cleaning-and-when-do-you-need-it","html_content":"

Losing someone is one of the hardest experiences a person can go through. In the immediate aftermath of a death, families are navigating grief, practicalities, and emotions that arrive all at once — often without any cle...

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If you are trying to help someone who hoards, you are probably carrying a complicated mix of emotions — concern, frustration, love, and uncertainty about where to even begin.

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It is one of the most common questions people ask: can hoarding be cured?

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\"Why hoarding is bad\" is a phrase many people type into a search engine — often out of frustration, fear, or a desperate need to make someone else understand the seriousness of a situation.

","url":"https://theclearingcrew.com/hoarding-101-blog/f/why-hoarding-is-bad","title":" Why Hoarding Is Bad","summary":" \"Why hoarding is bad\" is a phrase many people type into a search engine — often out of frustration, fear, or a desperate need to make someone else understand the seriousness of a situation.","date_modified":"2026-04-06T10:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://theclearingcrew.com/hoarding-101-blog/f/do-hoarders-know-they-have-a-problem","html_content":"

It is one of the most frustrating questions for anyone trying to support someone who hoards: do they actually know there is a problem?

","url":"https://theclearingcrew.com/hoarding-101-blog/f/do-hoarders-know-they-have-a-problem","title":"Do Hoarders Know They Have a Problem? ","summary":"It is one of the most frustrating questions for anyone trying to support someone who hoards: do they actually know there is a problem?","date_modified":"2026-03-30T10:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://theclearingcrew.com/hoarding-101-blog/f/where-does-hoarding-come-from","html_content":"

In reality, hoarding behaviour usually develops over time and is influenced by a combination of emotional, psychological, and life circumstances.

","url":"https://theclearingcrew.com/hoarding-101-blog/f/where-does-hoarding-come-from","title":"Where does hoarding come from?","summary":"In reality, hoarding behaviour usually develops over time and is influenced by a combination of emotional, psychological, and life circumstances.","date_modified":"2026-03-23T09:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://theclearingcrew.com/hoarding-101-blog/f/what-are-the-three-symptoms-of-hoarding","html_content":"

Hoarding is often described in many different ways, but clinically it is defined by three core symptoms. Understanding these symptoms helps families, professionals, and individuals recognise when behaviour may have moved...

","url":"https://theclearingcrew.com/hoarding-101-blog/f/what-are-the-three-symptoms-of-hoarding","title":"What are the three symptoms of hoarding?","summary":"Hoarding is often described in many different ways, but clinically it is defined by three core symptoms. Understanding these symptoms helps families, professionals, and individuals recognise when behaviour may have moved...","date_modified":"2026-03-18T14:14:42Z"},{"id":"https://theclearingcrew.com/hoarding-101-blog/f/when-hoarding-involves-animals","html_content":"

Hoarding isn’t always about collecting objects — sometimes, it extends to living things. Animal hoarding is one of the most distressing and complex forms of hoarding behaviour we encounter. It often comes from a place of...

","url":"https://theclearingcrew.com/hoarding-101-blog/f/when-hoarding-involves-animals","title":"When Hoarding Involves Animals","summary":"Hoarding isn’t always about collecting objects — sometimes, it extends to living things. Animal hoarding is one of the most distressing and complex forms of hoarding behaviour we encounter. It often comes from a place of...","date_modified":"2026-03-09T11:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://theclearingcrew.com/hoarding-101-blog/f/how-hoarding-affects-families-and-relationships","html_content":"

Hoarding is often framed as an individual issue — something that affects one person and their home. In reality, hoarding almost always affects families, partners, children, carers, and wider support networks.

","url":"https://theclearingcrew.com/hoarding-101-blog/f/how-hoarding-affects-families-and-relationships","title":"How Hoarding Affects Families and Relationships ","summary":"Hoarding is often framed as an individual issue — something that affects one person and their home. In reality, hoarding almost always affects families, partners, children, carers, and wider support networks.","date_modified":"2026-03-02T11:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://theclearingcrew.com/hoarding-101-blog/f/what-do-the-levels-of-hoarding-look-like","html_content":"

Hoarding is not an all-or-nothing condition. It exists on a spectrum, from mild difficulty letting go of possessions through to severe hoarding that poses serious risks to health and safety. Understanding the levels and ...

","url":"https://theclearingcrew.com/hoarding-101-blog/f/what-do-the-levels-of-hoarding-look-like","title":"What do the Levels of Hoarding Look Like? ","summary":"Hoarding is not an all-or-nothing condition. It exists on a spectrum, from mild difficulty letting go of possessions through to severe hoarding that poses serious risks to health and safety. Understanding the levels and ...","date_modified":"2026-02-23T11:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://theclearingcrew.com/hoarding-101-blog/f/when-does-hoarding-start-early-signs-triggers-and-life-events","html_content":"

When Does Hoarding Start?

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Hoarding isn’t about the stuff — it’s about what the stuff stands for.

","url":"https://theclearingcrew.com/hoarding-101-blog/f/roots-and-causes-of-hoarding-why-it-isn%E2%80%99t-about-the-stuff","title":"Roots and Causes of Hoarding: Why It Isn’t About the Stuff","summary":"Hoarding isn’t about the stuff — it’s about what the stuff stands for.","date_modified":"2026-02-09T10:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://theclearingcrew.com/hoarding-101-blog/f/when-does-hoarding-become-a-safety-issue","html_content":"

Introduction

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Introduction

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Introduction

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Introduction

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Introduction

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Introduction

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Introduction

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Introduction

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Introduction

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Introduction

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Introduction

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