
Struggling to Find Hoarder Cleanup Services in Chicago?

Nasutsa Mabwa
December 11, 2014ServiceMaster Restoration by Simons provides compassionate and efficient hoarding cleanup throughout the Chicago area.
You see the shows on TV and you read stories in magazines, but what should you actually do when you are tasked with hoarder cleanup? There are millions of people in the United States that suffer from a hoarding illness. Typically, family and friends try to help, but the task can be too large. If you find you need
hoarder cleanup in Chicago, IL
, it most likely time to contact ServiceMaster Restoration by Simons.
Hoarding causes emotional stress for everyone involved and the physical stress can mount quickly when the hoarding has been going on for some time. Occasionally, hoarder cleaning will require professionals since there is such a mass collection of items that can be hazardous to your health. Professional hoarder cleaning can be quite the intense process, but ServiceMaster Restoration by Simons knows the proper steps required and we offer a full service cleaning, as listed below:
- Completely tag and remove “keep” items
- Transport, cleaning, and storage of all furniture and appliances
- Full cleaning of residence—including bathrooms and kitchens
- Full repainting of residence (if requested)
- Complete repair or remodeling of residence (if requested)
- Transport any Items no longer needed by resident to charity or re-sale shops
Without properly implementing a hoarder cleanup process, the collections of items can actually cause a fire hazard or damage to the home. Many times the collections pile up all over throughout the house or apartment and they can end up leaning on lamps or lightning which causes a fire hazard. Stacks of items can also collapse and cause damage to items in the house or even block off areas of the home where mold could easily grow.
Hoarder cleanup is something that should be taken serious since proper restoration of a hoarders home can be achieved if the proper steps are taken. If you are coping with a hoarder,
please consider giving ServiceMaster Restoration by Simons a call
for your hoarder cleaning needs in Chicago, IL.
Nasutsa Mabwa is the CEO of ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons, a nationally recognized, award-winning disaster restoration firm serving Cook, DuPage, and Lake Counties. Under her leadership, the company has become one of Chicagoland’s most trusted providers of water and flood damage restoration, fire and smoke damage cleanup, mold remediation, and specialty cleaning services for both residential and commercial clients.
A respected business and civic leader, Nasutsa has received numerous honors for her contributions to the industry and her community. Her accolades include:
- Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies - 2025 recipient
- Top 100 Women to KNOW in America (2024) by KNOW Women & JPMorgan Chase
- Crain’s Chicago Business 40 Under 40
- SB100 Best of Small Business Award
- 2020 BBB Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics
- Stevie® Award for Female Entrepreneur of the Year
- 2020 Daily Herald Business Ledger C-Suite Award
- 2018 ServiceMaster® Achiever Award
She is IICRC-certified in both Water Damage Restoration (WRT) and Fire & Smoke Restoration (FSRT), combining technical expertise with visionary leadership. Nasutsa holds a Master’s in Urban Planning & Policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago and an MBA in Real Estate Development from Roosevelt University.
Beyond her business achievements, Nasutsa is an active community advocate. She is a Board Member of the Civic Federation, an Advisory Board Member, and Past President of the Executive Committee for the Evanston Chamber of Commerce. She is also a long-standing member of the Women Presidents Organization (WPO).
She is the co-author of RESTORE: A Complete Guide to Protecting Your Home As Your Most Valuable Asset, an essential guidebook for homeowners navigating the challenges of water and fire disasters.
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