What to Expect from an Extreme Cleaning Service?
Mar 27th 2023Our friends at Address Our Mess wrote an awesome article on What to Expect from an Extreme Cleaning Service. You can find the full article HERE. Extreme cleaning has become a byword for the most severe cleaning projects, combining overwhelming clutter with filth cleanup. These projects have become a larger focus, in part because as […]
8 Tips For Planning An Office Move
Mar 24th 2023Our friends at CARGO CABBIE wrote an awesome article on ‘8 Tips For Planning An Office Move.’ You can find the full article HERE. Moving an office is no small feat. Not only do you have to worry about physically relocating all of your equipment and furniture, but you also have to contend with the […]
How to Remove Rotten Food Odor From Your House
Mar 23rd 2023CleanStart offers comprehensive property services. This includes junk removal, pest control, cleaning and moving services. We offer specialized services, such as extreme cleaning, and this includes pest-infested environment cleaning, sharps removal and situations left in extreme conditions. Our friends at How To Clean Stuff wrote an awesome article on how to remove rotten food odor […]
Three Ways To Treat Fire Ant Bites
Mar 22nd 2023Our friends at Apple Pest Control wrote an awesome article on three ways to treat ant bites. You can find the full article HERE. What Are Fire Ants? Like most ants, fire ants live underground, digging a network of tunnels in the soil. You can detect their presence in your yard by looking for a […]
25 Steps on How to Remove Clutter
Mar 21st 2023Our friends at CASE wrote an article outlining 25 steps on how to remove clutter. You can find the full article HERE. Clutter can make a space look and feel disorganized, confusing, and stressful. Clutter can also make it difficult to keep your home clean and it tends to snowball as piles of paperwork and […]
Spring Cleaning Clutter Checklist
Mar 17th 2023Our friends at JDog Junk Removal & Hauling wrote an awesome blogpost outlining a spring cleaning clutter checklist, you can find the full article HERE. Springtime is almost upon us, which means it’s time for spring cleaning! While you’re thinking about washing windows and wiping down walls, don’t forget about the everyday items that clutter […]
How Do I Get Rid of Fruit Flies in the Office?
Mar 16th 2023Our friends at Assured Environments wrote an awesome article on a question we get asked very often: “How do I get rid of fruit flies in the office?” You can find the full article HERE. Fruit flies are notoriously difficult to get rid of. They’re tiny, fast, resilient, and they reproduce like crazy. Unfortunately, even […]
How To Prevent a Silverfish Infestation From Happening
Mar 15th 2023Our friends at Lake Norman Pest Control wrote an article explaining how to prevent a Silverfish infestation from happening. You can find the full article HERE. We know pests come in all types and some are common to everyone. Mosquitoes, bed bugs, fleas, cockroaches, ants, spiders, termites, and rodents are the typical pests you will […]
Junk Removal and How It Relates to Your Health
Mar 13th 2023Our friends at Affordable Junk Removal wrote an article outlining junk removal and how it relates to your health. You can find the full article HERE. What’s the one thing healthier than eating your greens and exercising every day? You guessed it – getting rid of that pesky junk pile in your house! Not only […]
Deep Cleaning Your Garage
Mar 10th 2023Our Friends at Smith Brothers Junk Removal wrote an awesome step-by-step guide on deep cleaning your garage. You can find the full article HERE. Your home, business, or apartment’s garage can easily become your main space for storage, causing the garage to fill up quickly. A garage is typically used to store your car, especially […]
5 Reasons You Keep Having Ant Problems In Your Home
Mar 09th 2023Our friends at Envirocon Pest Control wrote an awesome article explaining the top 5 reasons you keep having ant problems in your home. You can find the full article HERE. No matter the season of the year, an ant infestation is never a welcome sight. Unfortunately for most homeowners, an ant infestation is something you […]
Fogging is The Ultimate Deep Office Cleaning Method
Mar 08th 2023Our friends at The Abbey Cleaning Service wrote an awesome article on how fogging is the ultimate deep office cleaning method. You can find the full article HERE. Carrying out a deep office clean with fogging was once seen as a pretty drastic measure, and an obscure cleaning method reserved for extreme cleaning cases, outside of its […]
How to Find the Right Company to Remove Your Construction Debris
Mar 07th 2023Our friend’s at Jake’s Junk Removal wrote an awesome article on how to find the right company to remove your construction debris. You can find the full article HERE. Whether you are a homeowner having no clue what to do with the pile of ceramic and tile wastes, or a contractor who’s having a hard […]
How To Identify And Address Bed Bug Infestations In a Hoarding Situation
Mar 06th 2023Our friends at Hoarders 911 wrote a comprehensive guide on how to identify and address beg bug infestations in a hoarding situation. You can find the full article HERE. HOW TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS BED BUG INFESTATIONS IN A HOARDING SITUATION The problem of bed bugs in hoarders’ homes is a serious concern. Hoarding disorder is characterized […]
Recurring Junk Removal for Retail Stores
Mar 02nd 2023CleanStart Property Services works with many commercial/retail and construction-industry clients. As it is much easier for our clients to have automatic recurring junk removal, pest control and cleaning service than to rely on scheduling each service on an as-needed basis. Our friends as at The Junkluggers wrote an awesome article on recurring junk removal for […]
Top Reasons Why You Can’t Keep Bed Bugs Away
Mar 01st 2023Our friends at Discrete Bed Bug Inspections wrote an awesome article listing the top reasons why you can’t keep bed bugs away. You can find the full article HERE. Bedbugs are tiny, brown parasitic insects that feed on blood. They live near people and can spread diseases as well. The scientific name of a bed […]
5 Signs You Need a Junk Removal Service
Feb 28th 2023Our friends at Junk Out wrote an article on 5 signs that you need a junk removal service. You can find the full article HERE. If your home or office is cluttered, it can be tough to stay organized and productive. Thankfully, there’s a solution for that: junk removal services. Junk removal companies specialize in […]
10 Questions to Ask Before Hiring A Moving Company
Feb 27th 2023CleanStart Property Services offers large-scale moving planning and execution services, as well as single residential moves. Our friends at Let’s Get Moving wrote an awesome article detailing 10 Questions to ask before hiring a moving company. You can find the full article HERE. Moving is a time-consuming and expensive process. It can be difficult to […]
A Detailed Guide For Hoarding
Feb 24th 2023Our friends at Up Homes wrote a detailed guide for Hoarding, especially helpful for loved ones who are trying to support someone who is struggling with hoarding. You can find the full article HERE. A Detailed Guide of Hoarding: What is Hoarding Disorder? Hoarding can be defined as the difficulty of discarding or getting rid […]
Why CleanStart Is a Living Wage Employer
Feb 23rd 2023Sometimes our customers ask why CleanStart is a Living Wage Employer, so we thought we would a blog post explaining our reasoning behind this choice. CleanStart is a supportive employer, meaning we intentionally hire individuals facing barriers to traditional employment. We provide training and employment for our staff, which currently numbers 32 individuals. Why CleanStart […]
Do I Have To Be Present During Junk Removal?
Feb 21st 2023Our friends at Charlie & Sons Hauling wrote an awesome article exploring the question “Do I have to be present for junk removal?” along with other junk removal related questions. You can find the full article HERE. If you are like most homeowners, the idea of having someone clean your house usually brings up thoughts […]
How to Clean Your House After Pesticides
Feb 17th 2023Our 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 2023Our 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 2023Our 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 2023Our 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 2023Most 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 2023Our 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 2023Our 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 2023Our 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 2023CleanStart 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 2023CleanStart 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 2023CleanStart 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 2023What 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 2023CleanStart 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 2023CleanStart 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 2023CleanStart 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 2023CleanStart 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 2023An 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 2023CleanStart 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 2023Feeling 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 2023Our 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 2023CleanStart 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 2023After 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 2023CleanStart 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 2023CleanStart 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 2023Have 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 2023CleanStart 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 2023CleanStart 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 […]