How to Clean Your House After Pesticides

Feb 17th 2023

Our friends at Go-Forth Pest Control wrote an awesome article on How to clean your house after using pesticides. You can find the full article HERE. Pest removal is a must today because pests are becoming dangerous, territorial, and invasive. Some pests may keep on hiding when you’re around however when you leave the property, […]

Why Are Pests Attracted to Moisture?

Feb 16th 2023

Our friends at Pest Control Services wrote an awesome article on why pests are attracted to moisture. You can find the full article HERE. Like all living things today, pests depend on moisture for multiple reasons. However, the chief among those reasons is for basic survival. No matter what type of pest it is, they […]

Top 7 Items Taken By Junk Removal Companies

Feb 15th 2023

Our friends at Junk-A-Haulics wrote an awesome article on the top 7 items taken by junk removal companies, did the list surprise you? You can find the full article HERE. Calling a junk removal company in can be the best decision you will make when trying to clear the clutter and make your home feel […]

Why Professional Junk Removal Is Important

Feb 14th 2023

Our friends at Redbins wrote an awesome article on why professional junk removal is important, you can find the full article HERE. Junk removal can be a real hassle. Not only can it take a lot of time, but the process of sorting items and dealing with moving the materials can be overwhelming. But it […]

The Difference Between Trash Service and Junk Removal

Feb 13th 2023

Most people don’t know the differences between trash/recycling service and junk removal, good thing our friends at College Hunks Hauling wrote an awesome article on the differences between trash service and junk removal, and you can find the full article HERE. When planning for a cleanout project, something that comes to your mind is what […]

10 Tips for an Extreme Clean

Feb 10th 2023

Our friends at Planet Aid wrote an article on 10 tips fro an extreme clean, you can find the full article HERE. Are you the kind of person who shudders at the thought of dirt? Do you find yourself crawling around the floor of your house on your hands and knees, making sure you’ve picked […]

Dangers of Having Mice in Your Home

Feb 09th 2023

Our friends at Plunkett’s Pest Control wrote an article on the dangers of having mice in your home, you can find the full article HERE. Rodent infestations are extremely common, especially in the fall and winter . Not only are rodents common, but they are some of the most damaging and dangerous pests you can […]

What To Do When You Know A Hoarder?

Feb 08th 2023

Our friends at Xtreme Cleaners wrote an article on what hoarding is & what to do when you know a hoarder, you can find the full article HERE. Hoarding has been in the spotlight for the last decade, thanks to TV shows like Hoarders and Hoarding: Buried Alive. Viewers tune in to see how people […]

13 Tips to Bug-Proof Your Home

Feb 07th 2023

CleanStart Property Services offers pest control preparation and pest control treatment services for our customers across the Lower Mainland of BC. We often share information and resources on on how to avoid bug infestations with our customers, and so we thought we would share some info on the blog also. Our friends at Kapture Pest […]

How To Declutter Before Moving

Feb 06th 2023

CleanStart Property Services offers large-scale moving coordination and execution services as well as single residential moves, it is easier to declutter before a move, as this way you will only bring the belongings you need to the new space. Our friends at Moving.com wrote an article on how to declutter before moving. You can find […]

Potential Risks of Junk Around Your Home

Feb 03rd 2023

CleanStart Property Services has served the Lower Mainland of BC for over ten years providing junk removal, hoarding cleanup, pest control, cleaning and moving services. We often remind our customers of the potential risks of junk around the home, and our friends at Nova Junk wrote an article on this exact topic, you can find […]

What is the Clutter Image Rating Scale (CIRS)

Feb 02nd 2023

What is Hoarding? It’s estimated that between 1.5-6% of the Canadian population has a hoarding problem. It is important to note that there are many reasons that an individual might exhibit hoarding behaviors, whether it be the result of mental illness or comorbidity, or the result of Hoarding Disorder. Hoarding Disorder is defined as “persistent […]

Can Hoarding Lead to an Insect Invasion?

Jan 30th 2023

CleanStart Property Services offer hoarding cleanup, pest control, sanitization and extreme cleaning services, as there are often multiple stages to a hoarding clean-out. We are often asked if hoarding leads to an insect invasion, and our friends at Exterminateur wrote a great article on this exact question, you can find the full article here: https://eexterminateur.ca/en/blog/can-compulsive-hoarding-lead-to-insect-invasion/ […]

5 Stages of Hoarding

Jan 27th 2023

CleanStart Property Services provides discrete and compassionate hoarding support services. We often get questions on hoarding, and our friends at Clutter Trucker wrote an awesome article on the 5 stages of hoarding. You can find the full article here: https://cluttertrucker.com/5-stages-of-hoarding/ Some psychological disorders are very difficult for the average individual to understand. If someone isn’t […]

When Junk Removal Becomes A Hoarding Cleanout

Jan 26th 2023

CleanStart Property Services serves everywhere from Squamish to Hope – we help our clients with single-item removals, to multiple day hoarding cleanouts. Our clients often wonder when junk removal becomes a hoarding cleanout. Our friends at Junk Kings wrote an awesome article on this exact topic. You can find the full article here: https://info.junk-king.com/when-junk-removal-becomes-a-hoarder-cleanout Most […]

The Best Approach For Responsible TV Disposal

Jan 26th 2023

CleanStart Property Services offers single-item removals, like for situations when you need to get rid of your big screen T.V. Our friends at Junk Kings wrote a great article on the best approach for responsible T.V. disposal. You can find the full article here: https://www.junk-king.com/locations/indianapolis/2022/11/17/the-best-approach-for-responsible-tv-disposal/ Are you replacing your old TV? This is the time […]

30 Items You Didn’t Know You Could Recycle

Jan 24th 2023

An important aspect of our junk removal services here at CleanStart is recycling and/or donating items whenever possible. Our friends at Conserve Energy Future wrote a fantastic article outlining 30 items you didn’t know you could recycle. Find the full article here: https://www.conserve-energy-future.com/30-amazing-things-you-didnt-know-you-could-recycle.php Recycling is an important practice for the environment. At the same time, this is […]

Preparing for a Hoarding Cleanout

Jan 23rd 2023

CleanStart Property Services specializes in compassionate and discrete hoarding support services. We often get questions from residential tenants, family members and support workers on how to prepare for a hoarding cleanout. Our friends at Flannery’s Handyman wrote a great article about this very topic. You can find the full article here: https://www.flanneryhandymen.com/preparing-for-a-hoarding-cleanout/ Preparing for a […]

Winter is the Best Time to Clean Your House

Jan 20th 2023

Feeling overwhelmed in your home after the busy holiday season? CleanStart offers a wide range of cleaning services in the Lower Mainland. We help our clients with junk removal, cleaning and pest control services. Our friends at Bliss Maid Service wrote an awesome article explaining why winter is the best time to clean out your […]

What is Extreme Cleaning?

Jan 19th 2023

Our clients are often wondering what the difference between janitorial cleaning, deep cleaning and extreme cleaning is. Our friends at New Valley News wrote a terrific article on this exact subject. You can find the full article here. Put simply, extreme cleaning is the professional cleaning of a home or a business that requires specialist […]

How to Identify Bed Bugs

Jan 18th 2023

CleanStart Property Services is the go-to property service provider for the most difficult jobs across the Lower Mainland. That means we are often helping our clients with bed bug treatment and prevention services. We often get questions on how to identify signs of bed bugs. Our friends at M&M Pest Control wrote an informative article on […]

Hoarding Cleanup: How to Help a Hoarder in Denial

Jan 17th 2023

After assisting tenants, social workers, fire departments and building managers with hoarded suites for over 10 years in the Lower Mainland, we at CleanStart understand that hoarding can effect more than just the individual living in the space. We often get questions on how to support friends and/or family members who struggle with hoarding. Our […]

What is A Social Enterprise?

Jan 16th 2023

CleanStart Property Services is a Buy Social Canada certified social enterprise that operates in the Lower Mainland of B.C. There is often some confusion regarding the differences between a non-profit organization, a social enterprise and a for-profit business. Our friends at Corporate Finance Institute wrote an awesome article outlining exactly what a social enterprise is […]

How to Prepare For a Pest Control Treatment

Jan 13th 2023

CleanStart Property Services offers a variety of services for very difficult spaces and situations. We often find traces of pests present while clearing out a space. It is for this reason that we offer pest control and cleaning services, along with our junk removal department. One call for all of your property clean out needs.  […]

Clutter vs Hoarding: How to Tell the Difference

Jan 12th 2023

Have you ever wondered if you or someone you love is hoarding items? Where is the line in which a cluttered space becomes a hoarded space? Furthermore, where is the line in which a hoarded space becomes dangerous to the tenant and/or their neighbors? CleanStart has been providing hoarding support in the Lower Mainland for […]

How To Dispose of Hazardous Waste

Jan 11th 2023

CleanStart Property Service offers some biohazard clean-up services, extreme cleaning services, as well as junk removal and hoarding support in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. We are often asked how to dispose of hazardous waste products, and our friends at Junk Ninja wrote this great article that answer a lot of those questions, you […]

5 De-Cluttering Tips for Hoarders

Jan 10th 2023

CleanStart Property Services has over 10 years of experience in junk removal and hoarding support in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. We often receive inquiries for tips on de-cluttering extreme spaces. Our friends at Aspen Clean offer some great tips! You can find the full article here: https://www.aspenclean.com/en-ca/blogs/cleaning-tips/how-to-declutter-your-home-and-stop-hoarding Hoarding is a compulsive mental disorder […]