Clutter: How to do the dirty work and keep your hands clean

During these unprecedented times, we take our role as an essential service provider seriously and we remain open to service our customers. We understand that everyone is very concerned with the potential spread of the Coronavirus. We’re following the guidelines put in place by the federal government, local governments and the CDC.

Below are some of the safety precautions we’ve implemented to protect our team and our clients:

We’re offering discounts for our customers who are able to stage their items outside of their property for pickup
We’re vetting our customers before scheduling appointments and while en-route to make sure they’re not showing signs and symptoms of illness
If the customer has access to masks or face covers, we ask that they wear them (if masks are unavailable, please maintain a safe distance of 6 feet at all times)
We are sending home any staff member exhibiting any symptoms of illness for the recommended period of time established by the CDC
All team members have been assigned masks and gloves
We are not assigning more than two team members to a truck
Our trucks and equipment are being disinfected daily
We’ve shut down our office from outside visitors and anybody who can work virtually is being encouraged to work from home
The company continues to hold regular team-wide virtual meetings to emphasize transparency and keep the lines of communication open
The decision to come to work remains 100% voluntary

Time is not your friend

The more time you have to prepare the house for cleanout, the better. You won’t always have a great deal of time to work with, but it’s always important to keep in mind that the sooner you need it out, the more it’s going to cost you, whether that cost comes in terms of your time, sweat, and effort—or in terms of your dollars. The earlier you plan and take action, the smoother your cleanout is going to go.

Each decluttering situation is unique

Budgets, personalities, physical abilities, and time frames should all be weighed accordingly when deciding the best course of action for de-cluttering a home or property. In most cases, the best option will be a custom blend of the resources we’ll be sharing with you.

Yuck Old Paint – To our knowledge, the only paint disposal company in the DC area that will actually come out to you and take away cans of liquid paint. Service does not include disposal of other hazardous chemicals, including paint thinner and some oil-based paints and stains.

Pro-Shred of Northern Virginia – whether you have a few boxes or a storage container full of sensitive paperwork, these guys can come to you and shred your documents on-site. They then take your documents to a local recycling facility to be recycled.

123JUNK – We’ll sort and load your items according to its value. We do all the lifting and loading, so that you can get rid of your unwanted items without lifting a finger. We can remove electronics, appliances, furniture, trash and yard debris.