I like to keep my wolves in a tub upstairs so that as they run downstairs they gain momentum and become a wolf hurricane. Thank you for being so calm and patient with those suffering from hoarding. I didn't realize I had hoarding tendencies until I was in my mid-20s.
When you talk about the bad advice given to hoarders, it sounds so familiar to me. I've heard the same kind of talk towards autistic people that they need to just "stop acting weird" and "get their act together", or even "autism isn't real; it's just an excuse for kids who behave badly". It can be amazing the lack of empathy out there for people who are struggling. I'm glad your channel explains what people are going through in these situations.
Apparently if you are autistic you are just "privileged" - I would give a lot to be "un-priviledged" and lose my autism - they will get the ADD, Depression and CPTSD thrown in for free 🤯
Thank you for handling hoarding disorders etc. with respect and genuine understanding, you're a good person with good morals towards others. And also educating people too, and not hating on people who get it wrong. Just basically thanks for being yourself. The humour is great too.
I love your content because you're educating us with facts, entertaining us with spin kicks, making us laugh with dad jokes, and satisfying us with your superior organizational and cleaning skills. Total package channel 👌
I wanna say thank you. I have depression, and ADHD, and a few other disorders that make cleaning difficult. Usually either motivation, or task paralysis, but I've found if I watch one or two of your videos, I want to body double, and end up with motivation/ability to at least get one big thing done. I'm 31, and it's just now I've found a way to manage.
I have the same issue with task paralysis and executive dysfunction, but watching someone clean, whether it be irl or in like a movie (Howl's Moving Castle gives me the same feeling) I just get a sudden urge to do something similar.
My heart hurts for these folks. I hope for healing to come their way. And a big high five to you for helping them with this! The world needs more people like you.
Until this video, I was keeping my wolves stacked in a tall, thin utility closet. I've now switched to a tub and you're absolutely correct! It's much, much more convenient! I can now move them around the house "as needed", and no longer need to assist the ones on the top of the stack down to the floor - which wastes valuable time if there's an emergency where they are needed!
Everything you do in these cleanings is geared to letting your clients change on their own terms. I’m glad they seek you out and trust you as they go through this process. Much better than the TV shows, more cleaning, less drama.
Can’t wait for that live wolf brushing- and I’ve also heard that storing them in a single tub is best because when you release multiple wolf tubs at once they have to stop and make the plan of attack before defending the house- doing a single tub insures they know the plan out the gate.
. Great idea, might I add, don't forget the colour coded lids to put them away again or you'll just get so confused and just spin kick yourself in the face outta frustration 😂😂😂
I find that I have hoarding tendencies after watching you for awhile. So as of now I take a 3x3 spot in a room and try to get it clean. Thank you so much
It was by no means perfect, but this level 1 clean will absolutely change their lives. ❤ if the homeowners are reading this, I hope you know we're cheering you on and proud of your hard work!
If it wasn't for bed bugs I wouldn't be here LOL Seriously...my granduncle rented a beach bungalow in the early 1930s with some school friends; on Staten Island, NY. First day the SOS call to Manhattan : The place is crawling! so my great grandmother sent her daughter (my maternal grandmother) and her friend Babe (yes, her name was Babe!) to Staten Island to get rid of the bed bugs. It involved kerosine and bed frames on the beach lol. That weekend my grandmother met my grandfather and here I am LOL
I actually love that you don't always clean everything - it shows people the stages and that you have to start somewhere, something is better than nothing. A hoarding situation this bad, they will be lucky not to have to do major renovations. Still, carpets should come out, walls should be painted, upholstered furniture replaced, etc., but that's too often beyond the budget of a pensioner. Good on you for making their home more liveable. With what you are saving them, they might be able to get some of the other stuff done.
Why replace all the carpet? The living room at least doesn’t look to be in super bad condition and could possibly be good with stain removal soaking, and a shampoo/ steam clean? I guess it depends on how bad the mouse stuff was.
@@lucsmith2092 I used to clean rugs professionally and my outlook is that the carpeting needs to be removed: possibly years of mouse waste; maybe bird droppings also; dust and dirt over what has probably been many years and the biohazard of needles along with ordinary wear and tear. I say pull up carpets and start over with something such as a hardwood floor and on top of that smaller rugs that can be cleaned individually.
I rarely comment on videos, but I'm absolutely in love with this channel! I too am autistic, and my parents in law are hoarders - not nearly as severe as this, but they have many of the same issues as this couple. Father in law has MS, so he can't move super well (and the condition has only gone down hill over the years), and mother in law has a whole smattering of mental health issues that interfere with her quality of living. They moved to an apartment several years back, and in the process helped reduce the hoard - however, most of it went to a storage unit. Recently, MIL invited my husband and his brother over to the unit to start throwing things out. "Be tough!" she said, and they were pretty tough. It was hard for her to let go of those items, but watching this channel has shown me just how proud I should be of her and her strides towards improving herself. Thank you!
I ended up with a cleaning supply hoard during a bad patch - because the air fresheners I like kept dropping behind a piece of furniture! So I'd be 'out' and get more. I had thirty cans of air freshener by the time I got better and pulled it out. I'm down to half a dozen by now. The same with handwash, it was behind some garden bags in the kitchen sink cupboard so I'd be 'out' and buy a three-pack and shove two away, and just plain forget. Now I am sure I have only two in there because I looked for a stash *first*. And I have art stuff too. This video's a definite warning to me to keep on my game of throwing things out on a regular basis and trying to do inventory when I need cleaning supplies. The art stuff is back down to nearly nothing and I don't buy any now. Or notebooks! I'm using those up too and they have an actual place to be. And the sink has always been clear - I never got to that point. But seeing how it could so easily creep up... *shiver*.
And this is true of both the hoarders and the organizers. Mack's ephemeral artwork may not last, but it brings the beauty of order at least for a while into the lives of those whose creative desires have spun out of control, who have "lost their compass."
Sorting through mountains and mountains of paper mixed with garbage is just not something my addled brain could cope with. I have a ton of respect and admiration for you - this physically exhausting work and the humanity you highlight throughout these videos is extraordinary.
I have hoarding tendencies due to severe childhood trauma, but it got really bad after my mom died of cancer. After my first baby, I realized that I had a problem and wanted to have a safe place for him to play, 2ond kid, I kicked it into high gear and got rid so much stuff, 3rd kid I’m almost done with getting rid of my extra huge hoard of beading & crafting items that I’ve been collecting since I was 12 😅 had to save those for last because they were my favorite collection 🙃 . Very close to being done, I’m very pleased with my progress 😁 Thanks for helping this couple, and I commend them for being brave enough to allow you to help them 😊
Your videos should be required watching for anyone with a family member who is a hoarder, people who work with hoarders and hoarders themselves. You provide so much information it is like a master class. Thank you.
Feeling depressed because of my chronic illnesses making me useless, said, I know what I need so, I start watching, & bam you post a new video. I admire you Sir, love ya to pieces. I think youre a Saint, & that we should all be praying for Gods abundant blessings to fall upon you & yours‼️‼️ Who agrees❓
A good example of a hoarder being able to overcome the disorder little by little is Melanie at A Hoarders Heart. She is very open about what its like to change from a hoarders perspective, but also shows that its entirely possible.
First time watcher. I love that you’re educating your followers on the neuropsychological component. I wish we could have more people like you doing that.
I don't know if you're even aware if how much good you do. Aside from the actual cleaning, the amount of understanding you show and the way you explain things down to medical details most people don't know is inspiring. And you are SOOO right. You can't tell a person with depression to just smile. I love that you understand hoarding so well and get yourself involved in helping these people untangle their lives. Wish we ALL had that!!
The person who was going to determine if I could get a disability pension due to my Chronic Major Depression, Treatment Resistant - to me not to look so negatively on things 🤦
Tubs of live barking wolves!!! Brushing their hair out to make them look gorgeous!!! You are such a scream!!!!! and you are just so inspirational, having the patience, desire to truly help and make a difference, the motivation, and skill to do this!!! I’m blown away at your kindness and understanding, and the world needs more people like you!! Thank you for getting my weekend off to a great start!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💟💟💟🩵🩵🩵⭐️⭐️⭐️💛💛💛
Thank you for reminding everyone that hoarding is a mental health issue, not a laziness issue. I know several hoarders, and none are lazy. Their only hope for recovery is compassion from those who want to help them.
I love your method of sorting things by what they are. I think that helps people when they're going through realize "Oh I have eighteen packages of markers! I probably don't need this many." and it's easier to part with it when you see it in that context.
My mom had a tumor in her frontal lobe, and although it was a benign tumor, it was huge, and she had a stroke when she had it removed. On top of that, she already has ADHD, so it was like a double whammy. She also has a traumatic history, and has become completely disabled because of the tumor and stroke. My mom was never a lazy person and she was a nurse and a very excellent one. I'm telling this story because I want others to know that people with these kind of hoarding problems do almost always have significant issues that lead to it, and I appreciate what you do for those people, and how kind and compassionate you are.
You are a machine. I cannot believe your focus and non stop organizing and cleanup. I would be standing there not knowing what to do. I would venture to say it wasn't cleaned much earlier than 2018.
I hope she lets you do the 6 ft tall bedroom. My grandmother was a hoarder with floor to ceiling stacks of newspapers, tubs of empty pickle glass jars, etc, but everything sorted with like items. She lived through the depression and everything had value. It was packed so tight. My mother was raised in that mess and hated it. She was such an extreme NOT hoarder person, not sure how to word that. We had a full basement with only one box of ornaments in it and the fake Christmas tree, a ping pong table and washer/dryer. My children and I are all extremely neat, non-hoarder people. I can’t wait to see that living room totally cleaned and all those books neatly displayed on that lady’s bookshelves. I hope she is loving being able to sit in the living room and lets you throw out more. You are a special human being. Hope your back gets better and Filth can come move the furniture next time so you can vacuum under it. And the wolves in the plastic tub, lol.
My grandma also lived through the Great Depression and hoarded. But it makes me question how the condition gets (passed on to?) younger generations (2/3 of her offspring).
@lucsmith2092 some people whose parents hoard grow up with that as their normal and any deviation feels uncomfortable- I have a father from a hoarder family and my mum is from an obsessively clean one so growing up was a constant stressful battle 😅😅
You have got to be one of the kindest and most generous person I have ever witnessed! You helping this couple is God's work! Bless your heart! Thank you for all that you do!❤
With their mobility issues it might be better for them to use paper plates and bowls that can be thrown away. If they weren't so overwhelmed they might have more time to tackle some of the other areas that need sorted. Anna In Ohio
@@buckeyedav1 I think you're right. My 92 yr old Auntie has major mobility issues so she uses paper plates, bowls, ect a lot. She feels guilty so she recycles everything remotely possible. Standing at the sink is hard for her. She has a dishwasher that has never been used because she uses it to keep the dishes in due to lack of reachable space. Older and disabled people gotta do what they gotta do to remain in their homes as long as possible.
Hey nice job goin the extra mile organizing the wolves... 🐺 they are often overlooked. Excellent phase 1 and so happy the isles are clear for safety. Well done! Blessings from over here to over there. 💛🖤💛
That the couple is sorting out tubs and keeping up with the dishes gives hope that they are working on lasting change. Some really good first steps are happening: you literally are clearing paths in more ways than one. Hope your back gets better soon!
Finished cleaning my father in laws hoard last year and now am moving on to my mother in laws home. He was an organized hoarder. Lots of stuff but all in piles. My MIL is like this home and we're expecting it to take us 3-4 months to clean. It's definitely a marathon if you're in the middle of this.
It feels like I'm watching a new season of a TV show I'm absolutely enthralled in. Though I'm excited and happy to hear the couple working so hard. I hope they are proud because we all are and stand by them. Keep up the great work and giving people that little spark of hope. ❤❤👊
I love how you explained the brain situation for people suffering from this disorder. My whole 33 year career in education has been in the area of dyslexia intervention and assessment. The intervention involves therapy that (like the treatment you described) basically reroutes and builds new neural pathways. When explaining the treatment to parents I always compare it to going to a personal trainer. You’re not going to get into shape over night (I wish), but with consistent intervention work over time you absolutely can get readers to become fluent. They may tire out a bit more quickly because it doesn’t disappear…but the right therapy in any situation can be life changing and allow people to live normal (or close to normal) lives. You’re a good man Mr. Midwest Spin Kicker. Eliminating stigma is a huge and sometimes overlooked piece to healing. I pray for this couple to continue to work through this alongside you. Much respect to both of them. They’ve had to work through a lot of pain…and one asks to get sick or hurt.
It's quite hard for me to imagine they have a bird in the middle of all of this. How do they even get there to the bird to feed it in all this? Thank you for helping this couple!
i can only assume the bird never leaves that cage either... im genuinely concerned for the health (physical and mental+emotional) of the bird AND the people living there, birds are messy and pollute air as a rule
@@wolfe6220 FOR SURE, like theyre super sensitive to air quality so im horrified 😭im so glad theyre getting the help they need but i really think these guys should be assessed to see if theyre really in the right place to keep a bird
I absolutely love your humor you can take such a depressing situation and add a tad bit of humor just to get a moment of a smile and it works for me. I have been watching your channel for quite awhile now, and for some reason I just can’t get enough of it. I tell my husband your my favorite you tube channel, he’s not a big fan like me,I think it’s because you make him (and probably other guys) nervous cause you enjoy🎉cleaning.😅😂Please keep up the great work, and never stop smiling😊. Your friend!
I don't know about anyone else but I think your narration is just adorable. I'm loving it! 🥰 And I think it's sorta cool that you spin kick for everyone who needs it. I mean clean their house for them, I think that's what I meant.
I’d struggled mightily with my wolf storage. Thank you so much. I already had an extra rubber tub on hand with a snapping lid so I was able to implement your advice right away. Happy wolves, happy life! ☮️❤️🌎😊💪
as someone born and raised in the states of illinois/indinana, i can most respect their love for the st. louis cardinals. besides that, i only JUST found out about these videos and i'm loving them so far! it's truly amazing what he does, and my heart goes out to anyone suffering from the hoarding disorder. i'd love to hear an update about them if one day they are recovering more and more! peace and love
You did a great job so far on this room. I appreciate your detailed explanations of hoarding disorder, and am glad you're going through everything and not loading the stuff with a snow shovel into a hefty bag the whole time like other hoarding cleaner-ups do. I am looking forward to the next part of this series.
OMG. Craft supplies, cleaning supplies, bags …. what I have too many of. Geez. Well, I can throw things out and give things away … and as soon as I’m home from vacation, I’m going thru the craft supplies and sorting them into the bags 😅
He has help me clean my house without being here because I have adhd so teaching people to clean one corner of the house in each room verses focusing on the whole house helps a lot.
Bless you for helping people with these hoarding disorders. It is a massive job that many people just won't do and it is exhausting. After my Grandfather passed, my Grandma stopped letting us into her home, one night she had an emergency and i had to go in and was stunned! Fortunately there were no biohazards but this huge house was filled with a massive amount of stuff in every room. I was able with the help of family to get her to agree to let go of enough stuff to make it livable. Unfortunately the cycle continues because once Grandma passed my uncle insists that everything of hers except clothes and costume jewelry is kept so if you ever travel to the southeast let me know
Such a great sign that they are doing what they can to contribute to their own healing. Your empathy and compassion are both wonderful and a great example for all of us to learn from.
Its heartbreaking thinking of that poor disabled couple having to live in this home, especially with the bed bugs. I had to live through a bed bugs ordeal in my apartment a few years ago and it was an absolute nightmare that took several weeks to completely eradicate. Its wonderful that youre so patient and understanding and willing to help people like this improve their lives. I particularly love the fantastic analogies you use to explain things so that even idiotic bags of crap like me can understand. Youre awesome and a true godsend in so many ways ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
I remember watching an episode of hoarders with a woman that believed everyone else was filthy. She put stuff out in the sun to sanitize it. That was when it hit me this is a real disorder!
I remember that episode! Her house was full of trash and mice, but she'd be constantly sanitizing her hands and putting stuff out in the sun. It was mind boggling
@@tamaratamtammorris8151 its still difficult to wrap my head around how you let your home get like that. I know it's part of the disorder and they have to hate it! It's heartbreaking!
I’m so touched by not only the physical job of cleaning that you are doing for them but to hear how proud you are of them as they tackle their things. It’s very inspiring and makes what we see as horrible and sad into something hopeful. I really hope they find a way to be in comfort and peace in their home. Every one of us deserves that - your gift to them makes it possible 😊❤
Jodi Dunn is a channel I watch - she was cleaning her front windows today and mentioned your lesson on super fine microfiber cloths- she gave you a shout out - I love how other channels support each other
Sort Like with Like and Wolves with Wolves. Got it! BTW-I'm very impressed with how you tackle these messes. Even more impressed with how the homeowners are sorting through the bins you leave and staying on top of the dishes. Very unusual. Kudos to them!
I am proud of you and your clients! Your patience with them and your willingness to see this mess through to the end is indeed inspirational. The transformation should be motivating for this couple. If hubby is doing the dishes and keeping the kitchen relatively tidy, and they both keep decluttering, you have indeed made a difference in their lives! Keep up the great work!
I just got back from a 9 hour drive home from camping with my husband and 2 young kids, immediately unpacked everything and finally sat down on my couch and saw you posted a new video and it made the whole day worth it! Thank you for your videos. I love them all ❤
Good on the folks who live there as they start their journey. I appreciate that, along with everything else you do, you have done some very deep reading on hoarding and are educating us. YouR presentation skills are noted too. I have to go tub my wolves now 😆
Sorry to hear you hurt your back again, get well soon. Was it lifting the box of books? Oh the wolves in one tub is a great idea 💡 (or was it the wolves jumping around in the box)??? Fantastic that this couple are going through box’s and keeping up with the wash up. Fair play to you keeping contact when you’re at home and giving the encouragement, motivation, kindness and understanding that they need and deserve. The transformation already is fantastic. Stage 1 cleaning here is astounding. You really just want to spin kick the craft room but at least wait until your back is better. Have a great week. Mary, Joes wife 👏👍💪🙏💐
Thank you for explaining how a hoard can get to this point. Mine's not nearly this bad but thanks to your videos, I'm slowly working my way through it. And I now understand that I did, in fact, suffer a traumatic loss 1.5 years ago which has affected me more than I thought it had. I definitely had "analysis paralysis" when it came to cleaning my apartment. Not anymore. My new motto, when it comes to cleaning is "one surface at a time."
Watching this sent me into a panic. While my home is in no way this bad, watching you reminded me of how I have to deal with my clutter… move this pile here, so I can move another pile where that one was, rinse and repeat. And I’m too old to spin kick it out the door. And it’s frustrating and makes me crazy. It takes too long to get stuff that needs to go out of the place. Thanks for these videos. They help me fight those tendencies, because I grew up with this kind of thing. ❤❤👊🏻
Btw, you, in your white haz mat suit, and the black mask, with the candy bowl on your lap, digging through it in superspeed-- I mean, it looked just like it was a regular usual ole Midwest type Halloween.
Thanks for the tip on keeping wolves in a tub. I’ve been keeping mine in those black plastic garbage bags and the wolves kept shredding them because they were fighting with each other constantly.
I read a book last year for creatives about how if you don't create, you will consume. It was mostly talking about social media consumption, but I think to also applies to impulse purchasing. I think many artists struggle with buying the things to make something, feeling overwhelmed or depressed, and never actually following through with the creation. Then you buy more to kick start it or fill the creation void with consumption while never getting rid of the old supplies and its an endless cycle. This is just what i thought of when you said you find a lot of craft materials in houses of this state.
Wow!! I’m glad you were being safe around all those 💉! I’m also glad to see them both working on their stuff, but hopefully they will be more willing to work on those boxes. You need those boxes so that you can organize more of their home. As always, great job bro! :)
I like to watch the hoarder shows. But especially yours because you do not berate the people who have the problem. Watching this helps me get motivated. I start with collecting and throwing out trash. Then doing dishes. I'm able to give some stuff away. I've stopped going to the thrift store. That's a big deal. I might go once a month. I go through my mail more regularly. Throw out and shred. I throw out magazines. It's helping. I've asked my family for help. They won't. They are always too busy and self absorbed. So, it is on me. I will do it... I think that people who are mean to people who have problems have their own mental issues. They kick people when they are down. Who does that?
We dealt with bed bugs a couple years ago. We had new living room furniture delivered about a week before I went into labor with our first baby and didn’t realize the couches were infested with bed bugs. It was an absolute nightmare bringing a newborn home to that. Luckily he never got bit, only me, but we were fortunate to have good friends who work at a local furniture store that were willing to take our couches (and mattresses just to be safe) in and heat treat them for about 16 hours. We haven’t had a problem since but I know how awful it is living with those things. Hopefully this family is able to get rid of theirs as well.
I can really respect a quality spin kick. That being said I respect you as a human also. We can all learn something from the care and kindness you show people.
I used to watch the heck out of Hoarders, but when I found your videos they really opened my eyes to how exploitative those shows can be. Yes, they offer help in cleaning up and aftercare therapy, but it feels icky watching the people suffering from these disorders experience (in some cases) the worst days of their lives as they confront their disorder; recorded for our entertainment. These are the videos I subbed for. Just a compassionate guy with his Filth and Thug collectively spin kicking a hoard into orbit. ❤
I can't begin to imagine how trapped this couple must have felt before you came along. Physically unable to move freely in their own home; betrayed by their bodies and mind and personal items. It would have seemed so hopeless. Being surrounded by trash makes you feel like trash yourself. Those hoarder shows are awful. They thrive on drama, intentionally upsetting the families involved. Giving the homeowner three days to clean up 30yrs is an impossible feat. The crew is never trustworthy, always throwing away things they've been specifically told not to. Family member intentionally destroying things just so they can throw them away.... it's no wonder the homeowners have trust issues to begin with. Cruel, cruel shows. Every shovel full needs to be treated as though there are $100 bills scattered throughout the hoard. I know it just looks like discarded potato chip bags and tissues, but there's more than that buried in all that mess.
So glad this couple is letting you help them as it takes a lot of courage to be transparent & vulnerable. God bless you for helping them. Outstanding job!
It takes passion to do what you do consistently - and its telling in your voice. Equally the joy and freedom it brings to your clients cannot be expressed enough. For us your viewers its satisfying. Thank you and keep doing what you do because its doing the world so much good.
Thanks for explaining the psychology of Hoarding. Also the way you make sure they do their part. I like the description of 'Level One Cleaning;'. Better than clearing everything and leaving them to re-hoard. Well done! 👍👍
Wow! What a difference. I bet it feels wonderful for them to be able to walk safely in and out of the room. They also have a nice clear seating area too. I was a mid level hoarder for years after I lost my dad. My home is clean and functional but packed to the rafters. Quite ironically it was my marriage breakdown that made me want to clean house to get rid of anything ex husband related. I won't lie it's hard. Admitting it's a problem instead of ignoring it and going on as always. Lockdown helped me, I rolled my sleeves up and began the sorting. Trying to get rid of things I know are perfectly good but will never need or use. I filled my living room with things to go out but disposing of it was difficult as I don't drive or have transport. It's a slow process for me but I am taking a couple of bags at a time to goodwill and I can see my progress. :)
So so pleased this couple are doing so well with their hoarding. I'm sure they'll feel much better when things are in more order. I love your channel ❤️
Thanks for going through things instead of just shoveling it up and throwing it all out like most people want to do. Hoarders like my mom and uncle often have valuable items which often get misplaced. I think that the hoard being just junk, or that hoarders only have junk is as bad of a misconception as that they are lazy.
I am so glad that you take the time to explain the issue of hoarding. I was one that had the sorry judgemental attitude of hoarders. I am so sorry for that attitude. What we don't understand should not give us licence to judge. What a huge heart you have!!! 🙏❤
This just spin kicked my Friday into orbit.
Also: Thanks for the tip about the wolves. Handy!
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My husband was in the other room listening to you talk about the wolves and he ask "what are you watching." I told him Jonny Spin Kick that's who.
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Did you then tell him to Suck It?
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I like to keep my wolves in a tub upstairs so that as they run downstairs they gain momentum and become a wolf hurricane.
Thank you for being so calm and patient with those suffering from hoarding. I didn't realize I had hoarding tendencies until I was in my mid-20s.
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Wolf hurricanes will get ya, man. Good for you for your wolf containment system.
Wolf-nado! The movie we never knew we needed.
@@kimberlybuel6828 start listening at the 11:00 minute mark
When you talk about the bad advice given to hoarders, it sounds so familiar to me. I've heard the same kind of talk towards autistic people that they need to just "stop acting weird" and "get their act together", or even "autism isn't real; it's just an excuse for kids who behave badly". It can be amazing the lack of empathy out there for people who are struggling. I'm glad your channel explains what people are going through in these situations.
Apparently if you are autistic you are just "privileged" - I would give a lot to be "un-priviledged" and lose my autism - they will get the ADD, Depression and CPTSD thrown in for free 🤯
Thank you for handling hoarding disorders etc. with respect and genuine understanding, you're a good person with good morals towards others. And also educating people too, and not hating on people who get it wrong. Just basically thanks for being yourself. The humour is great too.
What a nice Friday surprise- a new MMC video. Hope you and the fluffy wolves have a great weekend and get your back back in shape (pun intended)!
Bonnie said humour with a U Beavis.🎉😂
@@gregpendrey6711 humour is the UK spelling :)
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Soooo … not incorrect, then.
Big, gentle hugs to this couple for being brave and accepting help, and to you and all your crew for what you do.
Took you a day of cleaning just to reach the area you were suppose to clean. 😳. Much respect to you and how you help. 👍👍
Agreed!
This couple is awesome for allowing Mack to help them with this BIG step!
@@wolfe6220 hey, get back in the tote!
I love how rightfully proud the homeowner is that she's been cleaning!
I love your content because you're educating us with facts, entertaining us with spin kicks, making us laugh with dad jokes, and satisfying us with your superior organizational and cleaning skills. Total package channel 👌
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I have depression, and ADHD, and a few other disorders that make cleaning difficult. Usually either motivation, or task paralysis, but I've found if I watch one or two of your videos, I want to body double, and end up with motivation/ability to at least get one big thing done.
I'm 31, and it's just now I've found a way to manage.
I have the same issue with task paralysis and executive dysfunction, but watching someone clean, whether it be irl or in like a movie (Howl's Moving Castle gives me the same feeling) I just get a sudden urge to do something similar.
Like he says, 3 steps. Bit by bit
Thanks for spin kicking mental health disorder stigmas out of TH-cam as often as you do. It makes my work a lot easier 😅
My heart hurts for these folks. I hope for healing to come their way. And a big high five to you for helping them with this! The world needs more people like you.
Until this video, I was keeping my wolves stacked in a tall, thin utility closet. I've now switched to a tub and you're absolutely correct! It's much, much more convenient! I can now move them around the house "as needed", and no longer need to assist the ones on the top of the stack down to the floor - which wastes valuable time if there's an emergency where they are needed!
You have great Wolf Tub organization skills. Kudos!!
Aaaaaooooooooooo !
Everything you do in these cleanings is geared to letting your clients change on their own terms. I’m glad they seek you out and trust you as they go through this process. Much better than the TV shows, more cleaning, less drama.
Can’t wait for that live wolf brushing- and I’ve also heard that storing them in a single tub is best because when you release multiple wolf tubs at once they have to stop and make the plan of attack before defending the house- doing a single tub insures they know the plan out the gate.
That is hilarious!!😂
You are wise in the ways of tub wolves.
This is the way
. Great idea, might I add, don't forget the colour coded lids to put them away again or you'll just get so confused and just spin kick yourself in the face outta frustration 😂😂😂
LOL
I find that I have hoarding tendencies after watching you for awhile. So as of now I take a 3x3 spot in a room and try to get it clean. Thank you so much
Yay! Baby steps can get you there!
It was by no means perfect, but this level 1 clean will absolutely change their lives. ❤ if the homeowners are reading this, I hope you know we're cheering you on and proud of your hard work!
Please tell this couple that we, your viewers, are proud of them too!
If it wasn't for bed bugs I wouldn't be here LOL Seriously...my granduncle rented a beach bungalow in the early 1930s with some school friends; on Staten Island, NY. First day the SOS call to Manhattan : The place is crawling! so my great grandmother sent her daughter (my maternal grandmother) and her friend Babe (yes, her name was Babe!) to Staten Island to get rid of the bed bugs. It involved kerosine and bed frames on the beach lol. That weekend my grandmother met my grandfather and here I am LOL
That's a cool story❤
Fantastic, demon bugs make something good happen ❤
Love that story!
I hope we get to see this home to its end 💗 so happy this couple is able enough to start forward action I hope we see them get their happy home back!
I actually love that you don't always clean everything - it shows people the stages and that you have to start somewhere, something is better than nothing. A hoarding situation this bad, they will be lucky not to have to do major renovations. Still, carpets should come out, walls should be painted, upholstered furniture replaced, etc., but that's too often beyond the budget of a pensioner. Good on you for making their home more liveable. With what you are saving them, they might be able to get some of the other stuff done.
Why replace all the carpet? The living room at least doesn’t look to be in super bad condition and could possibly be good with stain removal soaking, and a shampoo/ steam clean? I guess it depends on how bad the mouse stuff was.
@@lucsmith2092 I used to clean rugs professionally and my outlook is that the carpeting needs to be removed: possibly years of mouse waste; maybe bird droppings also; dust and dirt over what has probably been many years and the biohazard of needles along with ordinary wear and tear. I say pull up carpets and start over with something such as a hardwood floor and on top of that smaller rugs that can be cleaned individually.
@@andrewbrendan1579 thanks, your professional explanation makes perfect sense!
I rarely comment on videos, but I'm absolutely in love with this channel! I too am autistic, and my parents in law are hoarders - not nearly as severe as this, but they have many of the same issues as this couple. Father in law has MS, so he can't move super well (and the condition has only gone down hill over the years), and mother in law has a whole smattering of mental health issues that interfere with her quality of living. They moved to an apartment several years back, and in the process helped reduce the hoard - however, most of it went to a storage unit. Recently, MIL invited my husband and his brother over to the unit to start throwing things out. "Be tough!" she said, and they were pretty tough. It was hard for her to let go of those items, but watching this channel has shown me just how proud I should be of her and her strides towards improving herself. Thank you!
Interesting the connection between hoarder disorders and cleaning supplies and creative desires.
I ended up with a cleaning supply hoard during a bad patch - because the air fresheners I like kept dropping behind a piece of furniture! So I'd be 'out' and get more. I had thirty cans of air freshener by the time I got better and pulled it out. I'm down to half a dozen by now. The same with handwash, it was behind some garden bags in the kitchen sink cupboard so I'd be 'out' and buy a three-pack and shove two away, and just plain forget. Now I am sure I have only two in there because I looked for a stash *first*.
And I have art stuff too. This video's a definite warning to me to keep on my game of throwing things out on a regular basis and trying to do inventory when I need cleaning supplies. The art stuff is back down to nearly nothing and I don't buy any now. Or notebooks! I'm using those up too and they have an actual place to be. And the sink has always been clear - I never got to that point. But seeing how it could so easily creep up... *shiver*.
I’ve been thinking that too.
@@SMTRodent you are so brave and so much stronger than you think you are. Your post will encourage so many ❤
@@audreycasassa1683 Thank you!
And this is true of both the hoarders and the organizers. Mack's ephemeral artwork may not last, but it brings the beauty of order at least for a while into the lives of those whose creative desires have spun out of control, who have "lost their compass."
Movement is a luxury. Huge effort…helping this couple is so important. I think you are giving them a great chance for a better existence. Bravo!
Sorting through mountains and mountains of paper mixed with garbage is just not something my addled brain could cope with. I have a ton of respect and admiration for you - this physically exhausting work and the humanity you highlight throughout these videos is extraordinary.
I have hoarding tendencies due to severe childhood trauma, but it got really bad after my mom died of cancer. After my first baby, I realized that I had a problem and wanted to have a safe place for him to play, 2ond kid, I kicked it into high gear and got rid so much stuff, 3rd kid I’m almost done with getting rid of my extra huge hoard of beading & crafting items that I’ve been collecting since I was 12 😅 had to save those for last because they were my favorite collection 🙃 . Very close to being done, I’m very pleased with my progress 😁
Thanks for helping this couple, and I commend them for being brave enough to allow you to help them 😊
Your videos should be required watching for anyone with a family member who is a hoarder, people who work with hoarders and hoarders themselves. You provide so much information it is like a master class. Thank you.
Now that’s a great idea.
And it's a good educational tool to teach the hoarders "Where do I start the cleaning and what area?"
I agree!
Such a good idea- I learn so much from MMC 😊
Agreed! MMC explains it so well 👍
Feeling depressed because of my chronic illnesses making me useless, said, I know what I need so, I start watching, & bam you post a new video.
I admire you Sir, love ya to pieces. I think youre a Saint, & that we should all be praying for Gods abundant blessings to fall upon you & yours‼️‼️
Who agrees❓
You are NOT useless, just going through a time. Deep breath!
Be kind to yourself! Just do what you can when you can and rest your body and your mind.
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My mother was a hoarder. Thank you for seeing them as people, even in all this.
A good example of a hoarder being able to overcome the disorder little by little is Melanie at A Hoarders Heart. She is very open about what its like to change from a hoarders perspective, but also shows that its entirely possible.
Yes I love her channel she's really so educating in such a kind way
First time watcher. I love that you’re educating your followers on the neuropsychological component. I wish we could have more people like you doing that.
I’m proud of them too. Thank you for helping them.
I don't know if you're even aware if how much good you do. Aside from the actual cleaning, the amount of understanding you show and the way you explain things down to medical details most people don't know is inspiring. And you are SOOO right. You can't tell a person with depression to just smile. I love that you understand hoarding so well and get yourself involved in helping these people untangle their lives. Wish we ALL had that!!
The person who was going to determine if I could get a disability pension due to my Chronic Major Depression, Treatment Resistant - to me not to look so negatively on things 🤦
Tubs of live barking wolves!!! Brushing their hair out to make them look gorgeous!!! You are such a scream!!!!! and you are just so inspirational, having the patience, desire to truly help and make a difference, the motivation, and skill to do this!!! I’m blown away at your kindness and understanding, and the world needs more people like you!! Thank you for getting my weekend off to a great start!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💟💟💟🩵🩵🩵⭐️⭐️⭐️💛💛💛
Thank you for reminding everyone that hoarding is a mental health issue, not a laziness issue. I know several hoarders, and none are lazy. Their only hope for recovery is compassion from those who want to help them.
Damn, man! That looks so much better already. I can’t wait to see how her craft room looks, so I hope her and her husband keep making progress.
I love your method of sorting things by what they are. I think that helps people when they're going through realize "Oh I have eighteen packages of markers! I probably don't need this many." and it's easier to part with it when you see it in that context.
My mom had a tumor in her frontal lobe, and although it was a benign tumor, it was huge, and she had a stroke when she had it removed. On top of that, she already has ADHD, so it was like a double whammy. She also has a traumatic history, and has become completely disabled because of the tumor and stroke. My mom was never a lazy person and she was a nurse and a very excellent one.
I'm telling this story because I want others to know that people with these kind of hoarding problems do almost always have significant issues that lead to it, and I appreciate what you do for those people, and how kind and compassionate you are.
You make an impossible situation seem possible .. great job !
You are a machine. I cannot believe your focus and non stop organizing and cleanup. I would be standing there not knowing what to do. I would venture to say it wasn't cleaned much earlier than 2018.
I know that hoarders can't just "clean it up" I really appreciate how you explain things and educate us while you are cleaning. Thank you
I hope she lets you do the 6 ft tall bedroom. My grandmother was a hoarder with floor to ceiling stacks of newspapers, tubs of empty pickle glass jars, etc, but everything sorted with like items. She lived through the depression and everything had value. It was packed so tight. My mother was raised in that mess and hated it. She was such an extreme NOT hoarder person, not sure how to word that. We had a full basement with only one box of ornaments in it and the fake Christmas tree, a ping pong table and washer/dryer. My children and I are all extremely neat, non-hoarder people. I can’t wait to see that living room totally cleaned and all those books neatly displayed on that lady’s bookshelves. I hope she is loving being able to sit in the living room and lets you throw out more. You are a special human being. Hope your back gets better and Filth can come move the furniture next time so you can vacuum under it. And the wolves in the plastic tub, lol.
My grandma also lived through the Great Depression and hoarded. But it makes me question how the condition gets (passed on to?) younger generations (2/3 of her offspring).
@lucsmith2092 some people whose parents hoard grow up with that as their normal and any deviation feels uncomfortable- I have a father from a hoarder family and my mum is from an obsessively clean one so growing up was a constant stressful battle 😅😅
You have got to be one of the kindest and most generous person I have ever witnessed! You helping this couple is God's work! Bless your heart! Thank you for all that you do!❤
Definitely doing God's work and His Will in your life.
It is wonderful to hear they are going through the totes and keeping up with the dishes. Without your help this would not have been possible 😊
With their mobility issues it might be better for them to use paper plates and bowls that can be thrown away. If they weren't so overwhelmed they might have more time to tackle some of the other areas that need sorted. Anna In Ohio
@@buckeyedav1 I think you're right. My 92 yr old Auntie has major mobility issues so she uses paper plates, bowls, ect a lot. She feels guilty so she recycles everything remotely possible. Standing at the sink is hard for her. She has a dishwasher that has never been used because she uses it to keep the dishes in due to lack of reachable space. Older and disabled people gotta do what they gotta do to remain in their homes as long as possible.
Hey nice job goin the extra mile organizing the wolves... 🐺 they are often overlooked. Excellent phase 1 and so happy the isles are clear for safety. Well done! Blessings from over here to over there. 💛🖤💛
That the couple is sorting out tubs and keeping up with the dishes gives hope that they are working on lasting change. Some really good first steps are happening: you literally are clearing paths in more ways than one. Hope your back gets better soon!
Finished cleaning my father in laws hoard last year and now am moving on to my mother in laws home. He was an organized hoarder. Lots of stuff but all in piles. My MIL is like this home and we're expecting it to take us 3-4 months to clean. It's definitely a marathon if you're in the middle of this.
It feels like I'm watching a new season of a TV show I'm absolutely enthralled in. Though I'm excited and happy to hear the couple working so hard. I hope they are proud because we all are and stand by them. Keep up the great work and giving people that little spark of hope. ❤❤👊
I love how you explained the brain situation for people suffering from this disorder. My whole 33 year career in education has been in the area of dyslexia intervention and assessment. The intervention involves therapy that (like the treatment you described) basically reroutes and builds new neural pathways. When explaining the treatment to parents I always compare it to going to a personal trainer. You’re not going to get into shape over night (I wish), but with consistent intervention work over time you absolutely can get readers to become fluent. They may tire out a bit more quickly because it doesn’t disappear…but the right therapy in any situation can be life changing and allow people to live normal (or close to normal) lives. You’re a good man Mr. Midwest Spin Kicker. Eliminating stigma is a huge and sometimes overlooked piece to healing. I pray for this couple to continue to work through this alongside you. Much respect to both of them. They’ve had to work through a lot of pain…and one asks to get sick or hurt.
The wolf advice was hilarious. Your humour has grown on me to the point where each video is funnier than the last 😂
It's quite hard for me to imagine they have a bird in the middle of all of this. How do they even get there to the bird to feed it in all this? Thank you for helping this couple!
i can only assume the bird never leaves that cage either... im genuinely concerned for the health (physical and mental+emotional) of the bird AND the people living there, birds are messy and pollute air as a rule
@@catstateIn this case I'm worried that the air pollution is endangering the bird.
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@@wolfe6220 FOR SURE, like theyre super sensitive to air quality so im horrified 😭im so glad theyre getting the help they need but i really think these guys should be assessed to see if theyre really in the right place to keep a bird
I absolutely love your humor you can take such a depressing situation and add a tad bit of humor just to get a moment of a smile and it works for me. I have been watching your channel for quite awhile now, and for some reason I just can’t get enough of it. I tell my husband your my favorite you tube channel, he’s not a big fan like me,I think it’s because you make him (and probably other guys) nervous cause you enjoy🎉cleaning.😅😂Please keep up the great work, and never stop smiling😊. Your friend!
I don't know about anyone else but I think your narration is just adorable. I'm loving it! 🥰
And I think it's sorta cool that you spin kick for everyone who needs it. I mean clean their house for them, I think that's what I meant.
I like how you are so respectful of peoples belongings, even when watching it seems like it all should just be thrown out.
She (they) must really appreciate the way you help. No pressure, no judgment, just true assistance.
Love everything you do to help people ❤. Great job as always
You are a wonderful person for helping these people and all the people you help. The couple is brave for asking for help.
I’d struggled mightily with my wolf storage. Thank you so much. I already had an extra rubber tub on hand with a snapping lid so I was able to implement your advice right away. Happy wolves, happy life! ☮️❤️🌎😊💪
as someone born and raised in the states of illinois/indinana, i can most respect their love for the st. louis cardinals. besides that, i only JUST found out about these videos and i'm loving them so far! it's truly amazing what he does, and my heart goes out to anyone suffering from the hoarding disorder. i'd love to hear an update about them if one day they are recovering more and more! peace and love
You did a great job so far on this room. I appreciate your detailed explanations of hoarding disorder, and am glad you're going through everything and not loading the stuff with a snow shovel into a hefty bag the whole time like other hoarding cleaner-ups do. I am looking forward to the next part of this series.
OMG. Craft supplies, cleaning supplies, bags …. what I have too many of. Geez. Well, I can throw things out and give things away … and as soon as I’m home from vacation, I’m going thru the craft supplies and sorting them into the bags 😅
He has help me clean my house without being here because I have adhd so teaching people to clean one corner of the house in each room verses focusing on the whole house helps a lot.
i cried all day today because i miss my mom and my daughter, so thank you for cheering me up. you are kind and also hilarious. best combo.
Bless you for helping people with these hoarding disorders. It is a massive job that many people just won't do and it is exhausting. After my Grandfather passed, my Grandma stopped letting us into her home, one night she had an emergency and i had to go in and was stunned! Fortunately there were no biohazards but this huge house was filled with a massive amount of stuff in every room. I was able with the help of family to get her to agree to let go of enough stuff to make it livable. Unfortunately the cycle continues because once Grandma passed my uncle insists that everything of hers except clothes and costume jewelry is kept so if you ever travel to the southeast let me know
I am so hopeful for this couple that between therapy and you (you being a miracle worker) they can take their lives back.
Such a great sign that they are doing what they can to contribute to their own healing. Your empathy and compassion are both wonderful and a great example for all of us to learn from.
Its heartbreaking thinking of that poor disabled couple having to live in this home, especially with the bed bugs. I had to live through a bed bugs ordeal in my apartment a few years ago and it was an absolute nightmare that took several weeks to completely eradicate. Its wonderful that youre so patient and understanding and willing to help people like this improve their lives. I particularly love the fantastic analogies you use to explain things so that even idiotic bags of crap like me can understand. Youre awesome and a true godsend in so many ways ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
I remember watching an episode of hoarders with a woman that believed everyone else was filthy. She put stuff out in the sun to sanitize it. That was when it hit me this is a real disorder!
I remember that episode! Her house was full of trash and mice, but she'd be constantly sanitizing her hands and putting stuff out in the sun. It was mind boggling
Putting stuff in the sun to sanitize is a very, very old concept. We know now it doesn't work to sanitize, but I can understand where it comes from.
@@jonap5740 The sun's uv rays DOES sanitize...
@@tamaratamtammorris8151 its still difficult to wrap my head around how you let your home get like that. I know it's part of the disorder and they have to hate it! It's heartbreaking!
@@SirenaSpades yes we use UV on satellites going to planets. It wasn't helping her.
Hey I learned something today! The 70% vs 91% description was interesting.
I’m so touched by not only the physical job of cleaning that you are doing for them but to hear how proud you are of them as they tackle their things. It’s very inspiring and makes what we see as horrible and sad into something hopeful. I really hope they find a way to be in comfort and peace in their home. Every one of us deserves that - your gift to them makes it possible 😊❤
Jodi Dunn is a channel I watch - she was cleaning her front windows today and mentioned your lesson on super fine microfiber cloths- she gave you a shout out - I love how other channels support each other
Sort Like with Like and Wolves with Wolves. Got it! BTW-I'm very impressed with how you tackle these messes. Even more impressed with how the homeowners are sorting through the bins you leave and staying on top of the dishes. Very unusual. Kudos to them!
I am proud of you and your clients! Your patience with them and your willingness to see this mess through to the end is indeed inspirational. The transformation should be motivating for this couple. If hubby is doing the dishes and keeping the kitchen relatively tidy, and they both keep decluttering, you have indeed made a difference in their lives! Keep up the great work!
I just got back from a 9 hour drive home from camping with my husband and 2 young kids, immediately unpacked everything and finally sat down on my couch and saw you posted a new video and it made the whole day worth it! Thank you for your videos. I love them all ❤
Good on the folks who live there as they start their journey. I appreciate that, along with everything else you do, you have done some very deep reading on hoarding and are educating us. YouR presentation skills are noted too. I have to go tub my wolves now 😆
You made me laugh, Luann!
Thank you for all that you do!! I appreciate you
Sorry to hear you hurt your back again, get well soon. Was it lifting the box of books? Oh the wolves in one tub is a great idea 💡 (or was it the wolves jumping around in the box)???
Fantastic that this couple are going through box’s and keeping up with the wash up. Fair play to you keeping contact when you’re at home and giving the encouragement, motivation, kindness and understanding that they need and deserve.
The transformation already is fantastic. Stage 1 cleaning here is astounding.
You really just want to spin kick the craft room but at least wait until your back is better. Have a great week. Mary, Joes wife 👏👍💪🙏💐
Thank you for explaining how a hoard can get to this point. Mine's not nearly this bad but thanks to your videos, I'm slowly working my way through it. And I now understand that I did, in fact, suffer a traumatic loss 1.5 years ago which has affected me more than I thought it had. I definitely had "analysis paralysis" when it came to cleaning my apartment. Not anymore. My new motto, when it comes to cleaning is "one surface at a time."
Watching this sent me into a panic. While my home is in no way this bad, watching you reminded me of how I have to deal with my clutter… move this pile here, so I can move another pile where that one was, rinse and repeat. And I’m too old to spin kick it out the door. And it’s frustrating and makes me crazy. It takes too long to get stuff that needs to go out of the place. Thanks for these videos. They help me fight those tendencies, because I grew up with this kind of thing. ❤❤👊🏻
I actually saw his spin kick one day when my phone froze up while he and filth were horsing around. It is a thing of beauty
Btw, you, in your white haz mat suit, and the black mask, with the candy bowl on your lap, digging through it in superspeed-- I mean, it looked just like it was a regular usual ole Midwest type Halloween.
Thanks for the tip on keeping wolves in a tub. I’ve been keeping mine in those black plastic garbage bags and the wolves kept shredding them because they were fighting with each other constantly.
I read a book last year for creatives about how if you don't create, you will consume. It was mostly talking about social media consumption, but I think to also applies to impulse purchasing. I think many artists struggle with buying the things to make something, feeling overwhelmed or depressed, and never actually following through with the creation. Then you buy more to kick start it or fill the creation void with consumption while never getting rid of the old supplies and its an endless cycle. This is just what i thought of when you said you find a lot of craft materials in houses of this state.
Thank-you for all the explanations you give so that we understand what is or may be going on with your clients.
Wow!! I’m glad you were being safe around all those 💉! I’m also glad to see them both working on their stuff, but hopefully they will be more willing to work on those boxes. You need those boxes so that you can organize more of their home.
As always, great job bro! :)
I'm spending the night finishing our kitchen project while my husband is at improv. Happy to clean with you! Great work saving lives!
I like to watch the hoarder shows. But especially yours because you do not berate the people who have the problem. Watching this helps me get motivated.
I start with collecting and throwing out trash. Then doing dishes. I'm able to give some stuff away. I've stopped going to the thrift store. That's a big deal. I might go once a month. I go through my mail more regularly. Throw out and shred. I throw out magazines. It's helping.
I've asked my family for help. They won't. They are always too busy and self absorbed. So, it is on me. I will do it...
I think that people who are mean to people who have problems have their own mental issues. They kick people when they are down. Who does that?
We dealt with bed bugs a couple years ago. We had new living room furniture delivered about a week before I went into labor with our first baby and didn’t realize the couches were infested with bed bugs. It was an absolute nightmare bringing a newborn home to that. Luckily he never got bit, only me, but we were fortunate to have good friends who work at a local furniture store that were willing to take our couches (and mattresses just to be safe) in and heat treat them for about 16 hours. We haven’t had a problem since but I know how awful it is living with those things. Hopefully this family is able to get rid of theirs as well.
I can really respect a quality spin kick. That being said I respect you as a human also. We can all learn something from the care and kindness you show people.
I used to watch the heck out of Hoarders, but when I found your videos they really opened my eyes to how exploitative those shows can be. Yes, they offer help in cleaning up and aftercare therapy, but it feels icky watching the people suffering from these disorders experience (in some cases) the worst days of their lives as they confront their disorder; recorded for our entertainment.
These are the videos I subbed for. Just a compassionate guy with his Filth and Thug collectively spin kicking a hoard into orbit. ❤
I have been wondering for years how to store my live barking wolves. Thanks for the tote tip 😊
I can't begin to imagine how trapped this couple must have felt before you came along. Physically unable to move freely in their own home; betrayed by their bodies and mind and personal items. It would have seemed so hopeless. Being surrounded by trash makes you feel like trash yourself.
Those hoarder shows are awful. They thrive on drama, intentionally upsetting the families involved. Giving the homeowner three days to clean up 30yrs is an impossible feat. The crew is never trustworthy, always throwing away things they've been specifically told not to. Family member intentionally destroying things just so they can throw them away.... it's no wonder the homeowners have trust issues to begin with. Cruel, cruel shows. Every shovel full needs to be treated as though there are $100 bills scattered throughout the hoard. I know it just looks like discarded potato chip bags and tissues, but there's more than that buried in all that mess.
Your personality is 70% of why I watch these videos. I love cleaning videos but your personality makes them so much better 😂❤
So glad this couple is letting you help them as it takes a lot of courage to be transparent & vulnerable. God bless you for helping them. Outstanding job!
It takes passion to do what you do consistently - and its telling in your voice. Equally the joy and freedom it brings to your clients cannot be expressed enough. For us your viewers its satisfying. Thank you and keep doing what you do because its doing the world so much good.
Thanks for explaining the psychology of Hoarding. Also the way you make sure they do their part. I like the description of 'Level One Cleaning;'. Better than clearing everything and leaving them to re-hoard. Well done! 👍👍
Wow! What a difference. I bet it feels wonderful for them to be able to walk safely in and out of the room. They also have a nice clear seating area too. I was a mid level hoarder for years after I lost my dad. My home is clean and functional but packed to the rafters. Quite ironically it was my marriage breakdown that made me want to clean house to get rid of anything ex husband related. I won't lie it's hard. Admitting it's a problem instead of ignoring it and going on as always. Lockdown helped me, I rolled my sleeves up and began the sorting. Trying to get rid of things I know are perfectly good but will never need or use. I filled my living room with things to go out but disposing of it was difficult as I don't drive or have transport. It's a slow process for me but I am taking a couple of bags at a time to goodwill and I can see my progress. :)
So so pleased this couple are doing so well with their hoarding. I'm sure they'll feel much better when things are in more order. I love your channel ❤️
Thanks for going through things instead of just shoveling it up and throwing it all out like most people want to do. Hoarders like my mom and uncle often have valuable items which often get misplaced. I think that the hoard being just junk, or that hoarders only have junk is as bad of a misconception as that they are lazy.
This is great progress for that couple. I'm sure it makes them feel better and more like continuing when they see space opening up!
Really looking forward to the day you can brush out the wolves so their fur looks pretty. You are a kind man to work so hard to help people.
It takes a special person to do that job for others. You're that special person!
I am so glad that you take the time to explain the issue of hoarding. I was one that had the sorry judgemental attitude of hoarders. I am so sorry for that attitude. What we don't understand should not give us licence to judge. What a huge heart you have!!! 🙏❤
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@bobbiejoyce1402 thank you for being a large enough person to admit that. I admire you.