In our line of work, we meet many people who have lost a loved one, often through a traumatic event. We enter their lives at a time of great grieving and when the last thing they want to do is think about the deceased estate cleaning.

Our goal is to take the stress out of estate clean-ups by providing ethical and professional assistance. Here are three things we have learned over the last eight years of cleaning estates in a variety of circumstances.

1) You don’t need to do the deceased estate clean up alone

Losing a loved one is hard. Whether it’s a spouse, parent, or a friend, sorting through a loved one’s possessions can trigger memories that make the task very difficult if you’re doing it alone. We find people are so relieved to have a professional helping them out. Having someone by your side that didn’t know your loved one also helps to make less emotional decisions about what to do with all of the possessions.

2) You need to hire caring and compassionate professionals

Deceased estate clean-up is not a glamorous job, and not all cleaners have a good bedside manner. But many do. When you are looking for help with a deceased estate clean up, work with people who understand your pain and are sensitive to it. While nothing can take away the pain of losing a loved one, hiring someone compassionate to help with the practicalities can make the experience more bearable.

3) It’s important to hire professionals who can take care of everything

Sorting through someone’s life is hard work. There are papers that need to be delivered to various family members as well as sorting through furniture and clothing. And, when all of that is done, the entire home needs to be thoroughly cleaned.

Find professionals that provide a comprehensive service of cleaning and sorting and who can remove as much of the administration as you’re comfortable with.

At a minimum, your deceased estate cleaning company should provide the following:

• Consultation to identify your needs and expectations
• Collecting and sorting items
• Disposal of contaminated contents
• Providing a complete home cleaning service
• Forensic cleaning solutions in the case of unattended deaths

At Bluey’s, we are always happy to talk to you and help you sort out what you need during this very difficult time. To find out more about our deceased estate clean-up service, call 1800 925 925 today.