{"id":8225,"date":"2021-11-25T12:00:46","date_gmt":"2021-11-25T19:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/?p=8225"},"modified":"2024-01-29T17:09:35","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T00:09:35","slug":"decluttering-for-hoarders-9-creative-ways-hoarders-can-declutter-their-homes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/decluttering-for-hoarders-9-creative-ways-hoarders-can-declutter-their-homes\/","title":{"rendered":"Decluttering for Hoarders: 9 Creative Ways Hoarders Can Declutter Their Homes"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>As humans, we usually attach feelings and valuable memories to objects. At some point, this leads to the piling of too many items that end up as clutter. Building too much clutter or the inability to part with it can be a source of concern in your life. This may eventually move you from being sentimental to a potential hoarder. Hoarders have an uncontrollable desire to acquire, purchase, or save items of little value, and decluttering for hoarders is particularly challenging.<\/p>\n<p>When you find it tough to give away or dispose of your excess possessions, know that it could be due to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The fear of letting go of your past<\/li>\n<li>Not knowing where to start when organizing your belongings<\/li>\n<li>Worrying about being wasteful<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Also, there can be connections to mental health. However, you can overcome such obstacles related to getting rid of stuff that doesn&rsquo;t serve you anymore.<\/p>\n<p>Below are nine creative tips about decluttering for hoarders.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"1-begin-with-a-manageable-area\">1. Begin With a Manageable Area<\/h2>\n<p>When you&rsquo;re <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-things\/\">new to decluttering<\/a> or if you find the process emotional or complex, you can simplify it by first admitting that decluttering for hoarders is a challenge and then starting the process from an accessible place.<\/p>\n<p>Pick an area in your room or home and items that you can declutter easily to practice your skills. With time, it becomes an effortless task as you learn to sift through things. Over time, you become comfortable deciding what to keep or eliminate.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s best to always start from the bathroom as it lacks sentimental items that can hold you up. Moreover, it has less stuff, meaning you can complete it efficiently and quickly. However, avoid notoriously tricky areas like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/garage-storage-ideas\/\">garage <\/a>or attic at the beginning.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"2-take-photos-of-business-cards-and-important-documents\">2. Take Photos of Business Cards and Important Documents<\/h2>\n<p>When tidying, you may not know where to begin. To succeed, you can start systematically by going through your items. Place what you should keep in a separate place from what you want to get rid of.<\/p>\n<p>Consider storing things like business cards, phone numbers, and addresses digitally; decluttering for hoarders doesn&rsquo;t mean getting rid of everything. To achieve this, take a photo with your smartphone and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/business-insights-ideas\/resources\/11-ideas-for-how-to-organize-digital-files\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">keep it in a digital folder<\/a>. Also, set categories like banking, bills, and contracts for easy access. After this, you can shred and recycle physical paperwork and free up storage space for other items.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h4 id=\"decluttering-for-hoarders-pro-tip\">Decluttering for Hoarders Pro Tip:<\/h4>\n<p>Shredding, ripping, or waterlogging old paperwork are great strategies for disposing of it while minimizing security concerns.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<html><body><div id=\"in_post\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/host\" onclick=\"rudderanalytics.track('press editorial cta button', {location: 'first in post', version: '2.0'}, () =&gt; { console.log('track call'); });\">\r\n  <div class=\"first-in-post-cta\">\r\n    <header>\r\n      <h2 id=\"can-we-pay-you-to-store-vehicles\">Can we pay you to store vehicles?<\/h2>\r\n    <\/header>\r\n    <section>\r\n      <div class=\"service-option\">\r\n        <div class=\"service-option-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" viewbox=\"0 0 60 60\" fill=\"none\">\r\n            <path d=\"M26.7552 20.0573C26.2911 20.9853 26.2499 22.3578 26.2499 24.375H33.7499C33.7499 22.3577 33.7088 20.9853 33.2448 20.0573C33.0557 19.6792 32.8 19.3973 32.3888 19.1841C31.9442 18.9535 31.2108 18.75 30 18.75C28.7892 18.75 28.0558 18.9535 27.6112 19.1841C27.2 19.3973 26.9442 19.6792 26.7552 20.0573Z\" fill=\"#005EB8\"><\/path>\r\n            <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M28.0777 4.32887C29.3195 3.87732 30.6805 3.87732 31.9223 4.32887L48.7973 10.4652C51.0173 11.2725 52.5 13.3777 52.5 15.7462V33.1425C52.5 33.7407 52.4058 34.3605 52.1888 34.9629C47.861 46.9738 35.9939 53.5676 32.1164 55.464C30.7986 56.1086 29.2843 56.1505 27.9278 55.5549C23.9729 53.8185 12.0728 47.6941 7.77513 34.8948C7.58399 34.3255 7.5 33.7394 7.5 33.1762V15.7481C7.5 13.3807 8.98165 11.2729 11.2027 10.4652L28.0777 4.32887ZM22.4998 24.1662L22.4999 24.375C20.4289 24.375 18.75 26.054 18.75 28.125V35.625C18.75 37.6961 20.4289 39.375 22.5 39.375H37.5C39.5711 39.375 41.25 37.6961 41.25 35.625V28.125C41.25 26.0539 39.5711 24.375 37.5 24.375L37.5 24.166C37.5016 22.4546 37.5037 20.19 36.5989 18.3802C36.0848 17.352 35.2859 16.4621 34.115 15.855C32.9776 15.2652 31.6017 15 30 15C28.3983 15 27.0224 15.2652 25.885 15.855C24.7141 16.4621 23.9152 17.352 23.4011 18.3802C22.4961 20.1901 22.4982 22.4547 22.4998 24.1662Z\" fill=\"#005EB8\"><\/path>\r\n          <\/svg><\/div>\r\n        <h3 id=\"list-your-unused-space\">List your unused space<\/h3>\r\n        <p>People are earning $1,000s per year from their garages and outdoor space.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"service-option\">\r\n        <div class=\"service-option-icon\">\r\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" viewbox=\"0 0 60 60\" fill=\"none\">\r\n            <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M13.125 9.375C11.0539 9.375 9.375 11.0539 9.375 13.125V46.875C9.375 48.9461 11.0539 50.625 13.125 50.625H46.875C48.9461 50.625 50.625 48.9461 50.625 46.875V13.125C50.625 11.0539 48.9461 9.375 46.875 9.375H13.125ZM28.125 16.875C28.125 15.8395 28.9645 15 30 15C31.0355 15 31.875 15.8395 31.875 16.875V20.625H35.625C36.6605 20.625 37.5 21.4645 37.5 22.5C37.5 23.5355 36.6605 24.375 35.625 24.375H26.25C25.2145 24.375 24.375 25.2145 24.375 26.25C24.375 27.2855 25.2145 28.125 26.25 28.125H33.75C36.8566 28.125 39.375 30.6434 39.375 33.75C39.375 36.8566 36.8566 39.375 33.75 39.375H31.875V43.125C31.875 44.1605 31.0355 45 30 45C28.9645 45 28.125 44.1605 28.125 43.125V39.375H22.5C21.4645 39.375 20.625 38.5355 20.625 37.5C20.625 36.4645 21.4645 35.625 22.5 35.625H33.75C34.7855 35.625 35.625 34.7855 35.625 33.75C35.625 32.7145 34.7855 31.875 33.75 31.875H26.25C23.1434 31.875 20.625 29.3566 20.625 26.25C20.625 23.1434 23.1434 20.625 26.25 20.625H28.125V16.875Z\" fill=\"#005EB8\"><\/path>\r\n          <\/svg>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <h3 id=\"approve-your-renters\">Approve your renters<\/h3>\r\n        <p>You're in control. Approve who rents and the hours of access.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"service-option\">\r\n        <div class=\"service-option-icon\">\r\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" viewbox=\"0 0 60 60\" fill=\"none\">\r\n            <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M31.2776 51.9974L31.7666 51.5417C32.0789 51.2503 32.527 50.8317 33.0706 50.3224C34.1576 49.3041 35.6276 47.9224 37.158 46.4698C40.1682 43.6127 43.5576 40.3461 44.596 39.1282C46.7163 36.6414 48.1719 33.6468 48.8127 30.4251C49.5529 26.704 49.173 22.847 47.7211 19.3418C46.2692 15.8366 43.8105 12.8407 40.6559 10.7329C37.5015 8.62514 33.7942 7.5 30.0001 7.5C26.2061 7.5 22.4973 8.62504 19.3428 10.7329C16.1882 12.8407 13.7295 15.8366 12.2776 19.3418C10.8257 22.847 10.4458 26.704 11.186 30.4251C11.8268 33.6468 13.2824 36.6414 15.4027 39.1282C16.4411 40.3462 19.831 43.6128 22.8415 46.4698C24.3721 47.9224 25.8422 49.3042 26.9294 50.3225C27.4731 50.8318 27.9212 51.2504 28.2336 51.5418L28.723 51.9979C29.4428 52.6672 30.5579 52.6668 31.2776 51.9974ZM28.723 51.9979C28.723 51.9979 28.7232 51.998 30.0001 50.625L28.723 51.9979ZM30.0001 50.625L31.2776 51.9974C31.2776 51.9974 31.2771 51.9979 30.0001 50.625ZM30 32.8125C33.6243 32.8125 36.5625 29.8744 36.5625 26.25C36.5625 22.6256 33.6243 19.6875 30 19.6875C26.3756 19.6875 23.4375 22.6256 23.4375 26.25C23.4375 29.8744 26.3756 32.8125 30 32.8125Z\" fill=\"#005EB8\"><\/path>\r\n          <\/svg>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <h3 id=\"get-paid-monthly\">Get paid monthly<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Sit back and collect automatic payments each month.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n    <footer>\r\n      <button>Learn more about hosting <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\">\r\n          <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M18.8304 5.17619L4.55227 11.6663H11.1779C11.8199 11.6663 12.3404 12.1867 12.3404 12.8288V19.4543L18.8304 5.17619ZM19.029 3.43822C20.0069 2.99374 21.0129 3.9997 20.5684 4.97757L13.0612 21.4935C12.5438 22.6316 10.8404 22.2627 10.8404 21.0124V13.1663H2.99417C1.74398 13.1663 1.37497 11.4628 2.51312 10.9455L19.029 3.43822Z\" fill=\"#EFF5F8\"><\/path>\r\n        <\/svg><\/button>\r\n    <\/footer>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/a>\n  <\/div><\/body><\/html><h2 id=\"3-consider-the-what-if-scenario\">3. Consider the &ldquo;What If&rdquo; Scenario<\/h2>\n<p>Many hoarders will often ask, &ldquo;What if I&rsquo;ll need that?&rdquo; Answer this question honestly.<\/p>\n<p>The worst-case scenario is usually that you may have to purchase another item if you let go of what you presently own. However, the benefits of decluttering for hoarders outweigh the rare occasions when you get rid of what you still need. When something is of high value and difficult to replace, deliberate on your needs before disposing of it.<\/p>\n<p>Looking at freshly cleaned spaces can inspire you to clean other areas in your home. Maintain the momentum by decluttering deeply in smaller regions instead of doing so in small bits across your home. Trying to declutter everywhere will make you end up with a bag of donations but no fully decluttered space.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"4-get-rid-of-duplicates\">4. Get Rid of Duplicates<\/h2>\n<p>You might have duplicate items that you hope to use in the future. But what if that day is 15 years from now? Will you still keep them unused? If you&rsquo;ve held onto duplicates over the years, begin by decluttering them. Although it isn&rsquo;t easy, your home will look organized and will have more space. It will also motivate you to declutter the rest of your house.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h4 id=\"decluttering-for-hoarders-pro-tip-2\">Decluttering for Hoarders Pro Tip:<\/h4>\n<p>Once you put effort into decluttering, avoid reversing the hard work by leaving unwanted items around. They will still clutter the space, and you could be tempted to keep some of them again. Therefore, plan what to do with the unwanted stuff and consider it part of the process. Don&rsquo;t stop until you take the items to the rubbish tip or charity shop.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 id=\"5-take-out-the-trash\">5. Take Out the Trash<\/h2>\n<p><img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8228 pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Man taking out garbage as part of his decluttering process\"  width=\"1253\"  height=\"836\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1253px) 100vw, 1253px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Man-taking-out-garbage-as-part-of-his-decluttering-process.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Man-taking-out-garbage-as-part-of-his-decluttering-process.jpg 1253w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Man-taking-out-garbage-as-part-of-his-decluttering-process-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Man-taking-out-garbage-as-part-of-his-decluttering-process-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Man-taking-out-garbage-as-part-of-his-decluttering-process-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Man-taking-out-garbage-as-part-of-his-decluttering-process-380x254.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Man-taking-out-garbage-as-part-of-his-decluttering-process-550x367.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Man-taking-out-garbage-as-part-of-his-decluttering-process-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Man-taking-out-garbage-as-part-of-his-decluttering-process-1160x774.jpg 1160w\" ><\/p>\n<p>Eliminating obvious trash from the clutter is easy, swift, and significantly impacts the overall mess. To achieve this, carry an empty trash bag as you stroll through your rooms. Pull out the trash that can be old packaging, used food containers, wrappers, old to-do lists, or past catalogs.<\/p>\n<p>If you prefer recycling, take another bag around as you move into each room. You&rsquo;ll be amazed at the difference this makes and the amount of clutter you have eliminated when you dispose of the trash. The most critical places to declutter include the bathroom, kitchen, and bedroom. Equally important is clearing safe pathways needed for better accessibility.<\/p>\n<p>As you declutter, remember that the ultimate goal of decluttering for hoarders is not disposing of all your items. It&rsquo;s to make the home safer and more peaceful. As such, the kitchen should be uncluttered and clean to prepare meals, the bathroom functional for hygienic purposes, and the bedroom safe and clean for comfort and relaxation.<\/p>\n<html><body><div id=\"2_in_post\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/host\" onclick=\"rudderanalytics.track('press editorial cta button', {location: 'second in post', version: '2.0'}, () =&gt; { console.log('track call'); });\">\r\n  <div class=\"second-in-post-cta\">\r\n    <section>\r\n      <div class=\"service-option\">\r\n        <h2 id=\"earn-1000s-per-year-with-your-unused-space\">Earn $1,000s per year with your unused space<\/h2>\r\n        <button>Become a Neighbor host<\/button>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/a>\n  <\/div><\/body><\/html><h2 id=\"6-stay-motivated\">6. Stay Motivated<\/h2>\n<p>Decluttering for hoarders takes a lot of willpower. To stay motivated, you can limit the time you spend on decluttering sessions. For example, work in 15-minute increments, and then have a single marathon session that will make you exhausted for some days.<\/p>\n<p>Also, you can take photos before and after decluttering to track your progress visually. Uplifting music, taking breaks, and treating yourself to a favorite beverage can keep you motivated. Challenge yourself to declutter several items in a given period.<\/p>\n<p>Before decluttering, define your goals. If you lack clear goals, you won&rsquo;t be motivated during the decluttering process. Determine how your home should look, function, and feel. In case you have problems setting up your goals, talk with your family or close friends. If you are struggling to change as the clutter in your home continues to impair your life considerably, consider seeking therapy.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"7-stay-focused\">7. Stay Focused<\/h2>\n<p>Many people with clutter problems suffer from attention deficiency, which makes it more difficult for them to stay focused than ordinary people. You can turn off your phone notifications and avoid watching TV while decluttering as a way to deal with distractions.<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, make quick decisions when sorting. Follow this up by discarding and donating items after completing a session of decluttering for hoarders. You&rsquo;ll immediately get more space. If you find items that you can sell, place them in a separate box to be listed and priced later. Remember to seal the box when you end a session to avoid reclaiming its contents.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"8-save-sentimental-items-and-papers-for-last\">8. Save Sentimental Items and Papers for Last<\/h2>\n<p>Among the last items you can declutter are waste papers, followed by sentimental pieces. Decluttering papers takes time and may slow your progress. Therefore, wait until you near the end of the process to work on them.<\/p>\n<p>Sentimental items should be last since they are difficult to dispose of for people with hoarding disorders or tendencies. Also, saving them for last means you have time to work on your decision-making skills before making up your mind on sentimental items.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"9-make-a-reorganization-and-declutter-plan\">9. Make a Reorganization and Declutter Plan<\/h2>\n<p>To complete your decluttering journey, set measurable, specific, realistic, attainable, and time-oriented decluttering goals. Decluttering for hoarders requires actionable plans that you break down into simple steps. Similarly, reorganize your life and home while you complete the process, and replace the spaces with other valuable items to improve the quality of your life and home.<\/p>\n<p>To make a decluttering for hoarders plan, reflect on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When you will declutter, either each day or weekly<\/li>\n<li>The order of cleaning the rooms<\/li>\n<li>The areas of the rooms and the order in which you will declutter<\/li>\n<li>What you will do with the clutter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If hoarding has existed for many years, the stuff in your home can be overwhelming. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/9-home-organization-services-help-declutter\/\">Hiring a professional<\/a> eases family tension and makes the process much easier. It keeps you from an emotional history and gives you the satisfaction of completing the task. In case the condition of your home is poor, it can be risky to handle it on your own. Call a professional cleaning service or a junk removal company when you notice rotting food, mold, blocked windows, or animal droppings.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"final-thoughts-on-decluttering-for-hoarders\">Final Thoughts on Decluttering for Hoarders<\/h2>\n<p>While it takes some work and time to declutter the home, you&rsquo;ll be surprised at how much you can enjoy your space if you follow the above tips on decluttering for hoarders. Thankfully, if you need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_campaign=contentlinks\">store your items<\/a> and create space in your home, Neighbor has a workable solution. We also offer a convenient, safe, and close space for your car, boat, trailer, or business inventory. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/discover\/self-storage\">Find storage space<\/a> today to enjoy a spacious and organized home.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As humans, we usually attach feelings and valuable memories to objects. At some point, this leads to the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":8227,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_appearance_grid":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[64,157,11,81,30,59],"class_list":["post-8225","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-home-organization","tag-cleaning-guide","tag-declutter","tag-home-organization","tag-how-to-clean","tag-how-to-guide","tag-personal-organization","cs-entry","cs-video-wrap"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Decluttering for Hoarders: 9 Creative Ways Hoarders Can Declutter Their Homes - Neighbor Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Decluttering your home is a big project. Follow our guide to decluttering for hoarders, which has easy tips and methodical steps.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/decluttering-for-hoarders-9-creative-ways-hoarders-can-declutter-their-homes\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Decluttering for Hoarders: 9 Creative Ways Hoarders Can Declutter Their Homes - Neighbor Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Decluttering your home is a big project. Follow our guide to decluttering for hoarders, which has easy tips and methodical steps.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/decluttering-for-hoarders-9-creative-ways-hoarders-can-declutter-their-homes\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Neighbor Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2021-11-25T19:00:46+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-01-30T00:09:35+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Homeowner-following-tips-on-decluttering-for-hoarders.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1254\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"836\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Casey Schow\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Casey Schow\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/decluttering-for-hoarders-9-creative-ways-hoarders-can-declutter-their-homes\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/decluttering-for-hoarders-9-creative-ways-hoarders-can-declutter-their-homes\/\",\"name\":\"Decluttering for Hoarders: 9 Creative Ways Hoarders Can Declutter Their Homes - Neighbor Blog\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2021-11-25T19:00:46+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-01-30T00:09:35+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/#\/schema\/person\/ef46f0328b3b37ab68cf55f85c8fb21b\"},\"description\":\"Decluttering your home is a big project. Follow our guide to decluttering for hoarders, which has easy tips and methodical steps.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/decluttering-for-hoarders-9-creative-ways-hoarders-can-declutter-their-homes\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/decluttering-for-hoarders-9-creative-ways-hoarders-can-declutter-their-homes\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/decluttering-for-hoarders-9-creative-ways-hoarders-can-declutter-their-homes\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Decluttering for Hoarders: 9 Creative Ways Hoarders Can Declutter Their Homes\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/\",\"name\":\"Neighbor Blog\",\"description\":\"Official Blog of Neighbor.com\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/#\/schema\/person\/ef46f0328b3b37ab68cf55f85c8fb21b\",\"name\":\"Casey Schow\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/873511502b38e10dd39389eb5b1bacf84d3686c247b113655e1180b960e288f6?s=96&d=blank&r=pg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/873511502b38e10dd39389eb5b1bacf84d3686c247b113655e1180b960e288f6?s=96&d=blank&r=pg\",\"caption\":\"Casey Schow\"},\"description\":\"With nearly a decade of writing, Casey has spearheaded several high-impact editorial projects at Neighbor, including the \\\"Most Neighborly Cities\\\" series. His expertise lies in crafting engaging narratives that capture community spirit and resonate across various platforms.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/author\/caseyschow\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Decluttering for Hoarders: 9 Creative Ways Hoarders Can Declutter Their Homes - Neighbor Blog","description":"Decluttering your home is a big project. Follow our guide to decluttering for hoarders, which has easy tips and methodical steps.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/decluttering-for-hoarders-9-creative-ways-hoarders-can-declutter-their-homes\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Decluttering for Hoarders: 9 Creative Ways Hoarders Can Declutter Their Homes - Neighbor Blog","og_description":"Decluttering your home is a big project. Follow our guide to decluttering for hoarders, which has easy tips and methodical steps.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/decluttering-for-hoarders-9-creative-ways-hoarders-can-declutter-their-homes\/","og_site_name":"Neighbor Blog","article_published_time":"2021-11-25T19:00:46+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-01-30T00:09:35+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1254,"height":836,"url":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Homeowner-following-tips-on-decluttering-for-hoarders.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Casey Schow","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Casey Schow","Est. reading time":"7 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/decluttering-for-hoarders-9-creative-ways-hoarders-can-declutter-their-homes\/","url":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/decluttering-for-hoarders-9-creative-ways-hoarders-can-declutter-their-homes\/","name":"Decluttering for Hoarders: 9 Creative Ways Hoarders Can Declutter Their Homes - Neighbor Blog","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/#website"},"datePublished":"2021-11-25T19:00:46+00:00","dateModified":"2024-01-30T00:09:35+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/#\/schema\/person\/ef46f0328b3b37ab68cf55f85c8fb21b"},"description":"Decluttering your home is a big project. Follow our guide to decluttering for hoarders, which has easy tips and methodical steps.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/decluttering-for-hoarders-9-creative-ways-hoarders-can-declutter-their-homes\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/decluttering-for-hoarders-9-creative-ways-hoarders-can-declutter-their-homes\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/decluttering-for-hoarders-9-creative-ways-hoarders-can-declutter-their-homes\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Decluttering for Hoarders: 9 Creative Ways Hoarders Can Declutter Their Homes"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/","name":"Neighbor Blog","description":"Official Blog of Neighbor.com","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/#\/schema\/person\/ef46f0328b3b37ab68cf55f85c8fb21b","name":"Casey Schow","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/873511502b38e10dd39389eb5b1bacf84d3686c247b113655e1180b960e288f6?s=96&d=blank&r=pg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/873511502b38e10dd39389eb5b1bacf84d3686c247b113655e1180b960e288f6?s=96&d=blank&r=pg","caption":"Casey Schow"},"description":"With nearly a decade of writing, Casey has spearheaded several high-impact editorial projects at Neighbor, including the \"Most Neighborly Cities\" series. His expertise lies in crafting engaging narratives that capture community spirit and resonate across various platforms.","url":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/author\/caseyschow\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8225","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8225"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8225\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12181,"href":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8225\/revisions\/12181"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8227"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8225"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8225"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8225"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}