Yes! I like hearing the stories so we can understand why people's houses get that way and bring empathy to the situation. I like hearing the cleaning tips, because that's ultimately why I watch! And the music is always so calming. All 3 are well balanced on this channel.
I love the stories and I really like knowing why things are cleaned a certain way - you are the only channel I follow who gives reasons for products rather than just “this smells so great and makes it shiny”
I love hearing you tell the home owners stories and listening to all your tips . I like to know what and why you're using certain tools and products. I love watching your videos, Hello from Nova Scotia Canada
I love hearing about the homeowners’ life stories, particularly because of how you relate them with incredible empathy. You re-frame their situation; meaning, you put it in another light - free from judgement, criticism, and shame. For those of us that have been in desperate places in our minds, it’s vital to hear it the way you tell it. Also, I think it makes others (that haven’t gone through these various issues) more understanding. And, if life ends up throwing them for a loop, they will hopefully remember how you looked at these peoples physical surroundings with love, and they won’t be so hard on themselves. Thank you, and please don’t change a thing. It’s perfect as it is.
I love hearing you tell the homeowner stories. It makes the video more personal and we can clearly see how life circumstances caused the mess. It creates understanding. I also love to hear your cleaning tips. By the way - I always look forward to Sunday mornings so I can wake up with a cup of tea and watch your latest video! 🙂
Oh, LOVE hearing the homeowner’s stories! Please continue that. It’s helping me understand my daughter’s situation with depression and how it affects her apartment condition. She wants my help, but is so embarrassed about me seeing it. You are helping me understand what she’s going through. Thank you. You truly have been given a gift.
I think it's important to hear the homeowners' stories. It makes them more relatable and teaches your viewers to be less judgmental of others struggling with cleaning. For me, my husband and I are both disabled, so housework just doesn't get done most of the time, unless we have someone coming over. We don't invite people over, but sometimes my sister will come over for a quick visit, or maintenance might need to come inside. In those cases, we just try to hide the mess and then recuperate for the next day afterward. So, I understand the circumstances in which disabilities will make it hard/impossible to keep a home clean, but when you are physically able people perfectly capable of doing hard work not doing it, it's less understandable to me. So, I love hearing these stories. Even successful people have these struggles. It makes me feel less alone and a little less judgmental of myself, too. Also, my toothbrush charger looks exactly the same. Thank you for informing us that it is ok to get them wet so we can clean them. How do they get so gross when we're putting our toothbrushes on them after we've rinsed them off?
As the toothbrush dries, the water still dribbles down the toothbrush. It carries toothpaste residue with it because it's pretty hard to wash every little bit of toothpast from between the bristles. It gathers together on the charger and voila, your charger is crusty haha
When the homeowner is willing to let you share the story I like hearing them. It is important because it can help others not feel so alone and perhaps help them take the next step to get help. I always like hearing your cleaning tips, organizing, and so on.
They can get better by sharing. I see it the same as an alcoholic. It may feel embarrassing or a huge let down to others. But the people who love them only want the individual to get better. It isn't about saying, I KNEW u were an addict. It's about knowing how to support and pray for them. Lack of love makes humans draw inside. And cut people off. As in their support systems. Show love always. I have my own pain and problems that my friends and family know of. Hiding only makes it worse. I'm so glad when the people asking Aurikatariina for help, do. They r using a lifeline that could mean their lives. ❤️
I really love hearing the stories! It helps to humanize the people in these situations through the empathy you have for them. The world needs more empathy! I also love the cleaning tips. Since discovering your channel, my stove, sink, and oven have never been cleaner! I'm in the US and how I wish we had floor drains in our houses! It would make cleaning my bathroom so much easier.
We love hearing the stories and enjoy how you humanize the people who's homes you clean. And I greatly appreciate all the explanations for the products you use and why; I try to implement those tips when I can. You're right, cleaning is much easier when there's less stuff to clean around. Keep up the great work; love your channel! 💕
I love hearing the stories and tips. It's motivating and freeing. I've struggled with cleaning due to mental health and some other reasons, and your stories, your talking and explaining how actually easy and not stressful it is helped me a lot. Now I'm ok with regular cleaning, it doesn't bother me, and before I would have a breakdown at a mere thought that I have to do it, I would shake like a leaf on the wind just holding the mop or vacuum or any cleaning things. Please don't stop talking to us.
I did my undergrad in psychology, and hoarding disorder is one of the most difficult psychological conditions to treat since affected persons really don't believe they have a problem and are unwilling to go to therapy appointments, etc. You are absolutely right that cleaning a hoarder's home without their consent will only cause more problems. You are such a wonderful person.
my Dads twin sister was diagnosed way back when with schizophrenia, I suspect she actually had/was Bi-polar, possibly both!..but she would always say she was fine (because she was on medication) and then would stop taking her pills, the nightmare would then start again and go round the same old every time :( She died 10 or so years ago and I really hope she is at peace
I like hearing about the homeowner's stories. It makes the problems we see in their homes relatable and gives people a reason to be more empathetic to our peers.
What you said about helping people who hoard is spot on. I helped a close friend to declutter, clean and redecorate her home. *Everything* was sentimental, so it took months. Lecturing her would have been counterproductive, so I could only plant the seeds of ideas and gently explore the thought patterns that led to the hoarding. We had many laughs, and some tears, but overall the experience was positive.
Auri, I love hearing your bubbly voice, and the home owner’s stories. I have an aunt and uncle who have a hoarding problem, but never knew how to bring it up to them. Their children have no room to play, and my aunt is embarrassed about it. Thanks to you I now know to offer my help when they are ready to clean it up. Thank you for being you!
While what Auri says is true, my experience with hoarders is that it is still very hard to sit with them and sort things to keep, donate, or dispose. They will cling to everything and eventually get angry. The only way we moved a relative (who had to move because she needed a wheelchair and elevator) was to have her choose the furniture for the new place, promise to put the rest in storage, and have her sit in the new place to receive boxes that family unpacked. This freed up the ability to throw out tons of mice-and grease-stained items in the old place while packing up salvageable items to put in storage, and wash dirty clothes and dishware. Almost impossible situation. And they will go right back to hoarding in the new or just cleaned place. It’s a very hard illness to treat apparently.
You telling their stories makes the houses come "alive" so to speak. Please don't stop that. And I'm always learning from you what product to use for what "grime" I'm dealing with.
Same here! Stories help a lot understanding how and why these homes end up as they are, and cleaning tips are great and very helpful! I think the only "grime" not shown how to deal with, is of the toilets. I don't remember ever seeing how they get clean, maybe it is just by magic :)
Hearing the stories are my favourite part! I love understanding the mess throughout the story and why it became so unmanageable. These are stories about real people in the world and how they got to where they are and how they can ask for help to get back to a normal life 🤗
I almost thought I was a hoarder until you said "Hoarders see their house as organized" phew...I know my house is a mess but I'm getting it together. This is my first time watching a video from you and you are an absolute sweetheart. I'm learning a lot. Tfs ❤
"Keep it simple" is great advice. You're so right about having more than one thing. You don't worry about taking care of it, because we have others, and they eventually all go bad. More than that, I really appreciate your sensitivity, especially when dealing with hoarders. That is definitely more complicated than just needing to clean after someone who has been incapacitated from mental illness or other sickness or injury. You are fantastic!!
I love hearing you talk! Telling us the story of the person who lives there and telling us what cleaning supplies you are using and why. Please don’t ever stop! You are the thing that makes this channel so special!
Love how the homeowner designed her bathroom sink.....cool soap dish!!!.....keep the back stories coming!!!....."cleanliness is freedom"!!!....so true!!!....
My husband and I are renovating our new house right now, and I've gotten everyone involved on the team of Scrub Daddy and scrappers, which I would've never thought about or considered if not for your videos. Thank you!
I really appreciate you talking about hoarding and how it can only truly be dealt with when the hoarder wants help. My mother is a hoarder and has been for many years, and it can be so frustrating at times because I know her hoarding is hurting her but she can't fully accept the fact that she needs to get rid of things to get better. I try to be there for her and tell her I can help if she needs help moving things out of the home, but she isn't ready for that and I understand. It makes me so upset when neighbors and family members are rude to her because of her illness, and I wish more people would be as understanding and patient as you. I also really appreciate the way you talk about mess without shaming people in any way. There is so much shame attached to mess which I find ridiculous and hurtful. Your videos inspire me greatly. Thank you for giving me hope that my mom can get better some day.
I am sorry about your struggles and you are so right, there is unfortunately a lot of shame attached to it when we need more compassion and understanding. I think your mother has the best chance of letting go of her things if she can figure out and process why she feels that she needs them to feel safe in the first place and what they mean to her, after that it is easier to realise what it is costing her. What I'm trying to say is that the absolute majority needs to get better first, then get rid of the things because only getting rid of the things doesn't make them better, they will only find new things to accumulate.
I don't know if this might help at all, but I'm subscribed to a channel called A Hoarder's Heart, where a lady with hoarding problems has been uploading videos of her decluttering years of hoarded stuff while talking about her experience. I just wanted to share because her videos are so good and encouraging.
@@Merciaks i was just about to recommend A Hoarder’s Heart!! she really explains things well, so well that i was able to stop the progression of my own hoarding with her advice
@@Merciaks thank you for the recommendation, I’ve never heard of her before. It’s so easy to judge about problems we don’t have ourselves. But if we think about our own weak points, it becomes easier.
Absolutely more talking, less music! Your positive attitude and enthusiasm for cleaning is what motivates me to do the same!!! You have no idea what an impact you have made on my life! ❤
I love the homeowner stories, seeing the products you use, and hearing about yourself! I think it's very important as it helps people to either relate or understand a bit more about this and empathise, maybe someone will see how and where they can start and people will be better able to help someone they know x
I love this girl soo much. I have issues with depression and it's hard for me to clean. I'm also very sick. I have severe gastro issues. When you have stomach issues, you don't want to do ANYTHING but lay down and moan.
Sometimes rife and/or isochronic tones can help a lot with stomach issues. If you search in youtube: 'rife isochronic' and add the specific condition ( for instance: rife isochronic gastritis ) you will get all kinds of results. Look at the comments to see how the video works for other people and see if it works for you too. There are a ton of conditions you can get better / have a little relief with isocronic or rife tones.
I started giving myself 10 minutes after having my stomach hurting to check and see if it has gotten better. Sometimes, I will take a shower and call do over ( for the day) and pretend I didn't have a suck moment. Even if you only get to put one item away or clean the top of the toilet, reward yourself by saying something really positive. This helps me when it's a rough day.
I’m on team “love the stories and speaking”, I think it adds a unique charm to your already great videos. You have such a melodic and captivating voice as well, so as long as you keep enjoying the voiceovers, please carry on with them 💕💕
I LOVE hearing the stories especially when you tell them. You have so much love, compassion and empathy for these people. I learn so much from you. Thank you!!!💖
Please keep telling the stories and showing how you clean different things. One of the things I love most about your videos is your empathy and kindness. Without your narration, it's easy to forget that the messes don't happen because of laziness, but because the person needs help. This video was particularly good because it helped people understand the difference between cleaning and tidying. If you don't keep things organised and tidy, it is really hard to clean. I used to be able to afford a cleaner and my ex partner used to laugh at me when I tidied before she visited. I kept telling him her job wasn't to organise our stuff, it was to clean! This video also really struck close to home for me. I broke my ankle really badly at the beginning of 2019 and the week that I finally finished physiotherapy for it, I was diagnosed with cancer. I spent almost 2 years unable to clean my own home. Fortunately, I was able to get a cleaner to help and my friends helped a bit too, although it was hard because we were in lockdown. The reason I mention this is that, on average, a cancer patient who doesn't have someone living with them will be unable to change their bed linens for three months because it is too hard and they are too sick and tired from treatment to do laundry. So if you have a friend who is going through a major illness, when you visit, do some cleaning for them. People who are ill are often too embarrassed to ask for help. Offer to make them a cup of coffee or tea and then go into the kitchen and do the dishes, or run or empty the dishwasher or sweep the floor for them. Offer to do a couple of loads of laundry while you visit, or take out their trashes or change the bed linens. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy are exhausting and awful. Create a team of friends who will go in and do things for your sick friend so they can recover in a clean and tidy home.
You must be an angel. I could not stay in that home longer than two minutes. Watching was hard, but I am cleaning my house now. Thank you for what you do❤
I love the stories and the tips on cleaning! I'm trying to pull myself out of a depression and my apartment is small and very cluttered. It just feels overwhelming trying to keep up. I appreciate your non-judgement of these people who are struggling. You're a hero in pink rubber gloves!
thank you SO MUCH for sharing about hoarding in a compassionate way! people don’t understand that hoarding is often a trauma response, and that the hoarder needs to go at their own pace when recovering and decluttering. you’re a gem, and this woman has a beautiful artistic eye for her home. i hope she continues to recover well! 💖
Hello from Norway! Please keep telling the stories if the home owners are okay with it! It makes the houses so much more alive, and i think it helps people understand how something can get this bad. And NEVER stop the pro tips and products! They are amazing! I worked as a cleaner many many years ago, and thought I had the hang of it, but I have gotten so many easier tips from you! Oven cleaner and Scrub Daddy are my new favorites for everything!
God bless you Aurikaterina for being so non-judgemental to the situations and residences that you clean. You are a breath of fresh air, and you approach the work with such love and generosity of spirit. Love how you share the products you use and the stories of your clients.
I’ve learned so many cleaning techniques from listening to you. Even my grandchildren were inspired to clean from your videos! The 3 year old wanted to clean my microwave every day and he did a good job! I think we have all been inspired by your positive attitude and your compassion. Thank you and keep up the good work!!❤️
The stories behind each apartment are so important and I love this about your channel. You are so compassionate and hearing you talking about their problems without judgement is balm for my soul.
I think your present format is perfect, we hear the stories and can appreciate what we've got, we see the transformations and are inspired to keep our homes cleaner and we listen to your advice on the most effective cleaning products for all surfaces, you are truly inspirational thank you, please never go away xxx
I love hearing the stories along with what you’re using. I think hearing the stories helps with understanding the “why” and also opening up that ability to relate to them and see that chaos can come from anyone and anywhere. I think it helps people feel not so alone when it comes to this
I love to hear you talking and expaining your thoughts and process and stories and products. Listening to music when you're cleaning is boring but listening to someone cleaning with you is encouraging
I love when you share details about the cleaning, the tools, the process. How it became a dirty mess and what the solution is and how you make it disappear and how help is needed and done properly. That way you give more value for people needing help or wanting to help. Thank you for all that you do ❤
There's plenty of channels that just clean with music over it. What keeps me coming back to your channel is the stories, your positive outlook, and tenderness towards those who need help. Please don't take the voice over away!
I really enjoyed this one. That bathroom sink is gorgeous. I appreciate hearing their stories. I used to have a hoarding problem so I can empathize with her. It's heartwarming for their stories to be told by someone who genuinely cares instead of judge them.❤
Agreed. The fixtures and fittings in most of the videos are so modern and well built but I think this may be my favourite sink. How clever to include a shelf. It’s easy to get overwhelmed with cleaning with a disability.
I love to hear the stories of the people who need your help, it adds the human connection and we feel more sympathy for their situation. The music is fun, but I like cleaning tips and comments as you go along, as well as the story of the person whose place you are cleaning. Please keep it as it is! Thank you, Aurikatariina!
So inspiring. I am really inspired to declutter now. It's much better to hear you discuss the cleaning processes and tell us about human conditions that lead to disarray than hearing some music like so many youtubers do. When people's difficulties and obstacles are revealed, it's easier to have compassion and not become a quick critic. Thank you for what you do.
I love learning the owners stories. You do the perfect combination of narrating/talking and then just music in some parts. Absolutely perfect :) Thank you for doing all that you do. You are an angel on earth.
Hello Auri, I love it when you chat away as you are working. Telling us the owners' stories and which products and tools to use etc. Am a firm fan of scrub Mommy and Daddy now. Really enjoy your videos and thank you for being such a wonderful person and example of human kindness to the world. If everyone thought about others rather than themselves; the world would be a much better place. Blessings to you and everyone who watches these videos.
Hello! I usually don't comment on videos, but I would like to say that I love hearing you talking. Listening to the stories of the people behind these homes helps bring more understanding of the situation. Also, your cleaning tips are always helpful for everyone. :) It was nice to hear you speak about horders and how cleaning as a surprise will not help them, you have a very big heart and a lot of empathy for those around you. :) Keep these videos coming, Katarina! Amazing job!
I love hearing the stories behind each houses that you clean. I am at this point in life where buying stuff has become my comfort and it is really affecting me and my family members. Thank you for pointing out that we dont need that much. I have bunch of yarns when i kept but none of them were used in last 5yrs so thinking about it really makes me think to give it to charitable event where crafters gathers so they can use it instead of being stucked in boxes. Thank you again and more videos to come. I love watching your videos Love lots from Philippines 🇵🇭
Personally, I like hearing what you're using and why. It helps me on more than one level as I am visually impaired yet naturally still have to clean things. You describing what you're doing or using makes understanding what's going on on the screen so much easier as well as how to implement it in my own home. On top of that, hearing the joy in your voice as you talk about things is nice while I'm cleaning. Thank you for the hard work and for introducing me to the scrub daddy line.
The ending before/after shots give a kind of hopeful feeling after hearing the houseowners' stories. I love knowing when and why you use certain products, and I've noticed the little pictures in the bottom corner too, they're a rly cute touch! Let you show what you're using if it's a more generic clean without interrupting your story. I enjoy your videos as they are, the voice over and music audio time is well balanced for me 😊
I LOVEEEEEEEEEEEE watching your videos!! You are such a kind, giving, non judgmental lady :)I love hearing all the people's stories. I am not a minimalist ,BUT, through changes in my life I have had to down size several times, and purging clothes and things I do not need or use, was uplifting! 💞
I like your voice over and explanation what happened that the place got in such a mess. It promotes empathy and understanding, these are people with feelings that have been in a difficult situation. Not just lazy. I haven't been there, so I can't relate on that scale of so much trash all over, but there are things in my house that are on a "round to it" list. My house isn't perfect for sure.
I have been ill for a time and my living room and kitchen are disasters. Now I am better, I need to declutter and clean! Your channel is very inpiring and you seem to be a very nice person. Thank you for the info and inspiration!
I appreciate hearing the stories of the home owners and also the product tips. There are many many videos with annoying or distracting music blasting. Your background music usually adds to the atmosphere / ambience of watching a therapeutic clean. I feel you have the balance just right. : ) Thank you Aurikatariina great job 😊 I'm so happy for your family friend.
I love the format just as it is - it always uplifts and encourages me to continue my own decluttering/cleaning journey. And that bathroom sink.... *chef's kiss* ... my compliments to the designer!
I have learned so much from your explanations and cleaning is so much easier! I also love hearing the stories it’s made me more compassionate to people with hoarding and depression 💕
I also love the stories, they give us a background of why the place got that way. And you tell in a very affectioate and caring way, respectfull too. I luv your videos ❤
I love your style just as it is. I love to hear the compassion in your voice as you tell the stories of people struggling with depression, hoarding, recovery. And the music behind your cleaning, and voice over is perfect. I come here and am uplifted by your compassion. Thank you so much!!
Love your videos, they keep me motivated. It’s always nice to hear the stories behind the homes. I now wipe down my counters and surfaces just like you! 🥰 Thanks for being such an inspiration.
I like to hear you speaking. When you tell us the people's stories, it gives me encouragement to do things - clean my house, book my car in for work it needs so I can use it, talk to people about how I'm feeling... And when you explain how to effectively use cleaning products and tools, that gives me skills I need to use them myself!
I love hearing about their stories and also I feel like I’m learning about what to use and where to use it to clean better. So I love that you show what products you use and where!!! You do these videos so they are interesting and satisfying. Keep up what you do so perfectly! ❤
I love hearing what you use and why. Seeing the type of stains/dirt, plus seeing you use it, plus hearing you tell about it is a great combo for me to learn. My husband works as a custodian and he's even learned new stuff from you! (He's now in love with power paste and even took ours to work to show his boss)
I really love hearing the customers' stories and your cleaning tips, experiences & wisdom. The music is okay in the background but recently it’s been hard to hear your voice over it. Thank you for the info about hoarding…it’s something I deal with and can’t use 1/3 of my living room because of stacked boxes of "family treasures" 🤦♀️ This apartment looked so good when you finished.
I love when you talk and tell the house owners stories! You have a very nice, calm voice to listen to, and the cleaning tips help me too. About hoarding and owning stuff: I read Marie Kondo’s book about tidying up some years ago and it really changed my life. Not to say I am a minimalist now, not at all. But I learned more about our psychological attachement to stuff, and how to let them go. Super interesting and helpful. It’s much easier for me now to get rid of stuff. I am still a messy person, but now I look at it in a different way and I’m less stressed about it. Lots of love to you and keep up your awesome work! If I wasn’t so far away, I would offer my help on one of your cleaning trips :P But I am in the Netherlands, so it’s not possible :P
Your - and other people's - stories are the heart of your videos, and the reason why so many of us adore you. Keep on being yourself. You're such a kind person. You inspire me to be the best person I can be and to be the kind of person other people aspire to be. We love you!
We love watching your videos! The music is nice but we do love hearing the stories of the people you are helping. So inspiring and wholesome. Thank you for showing us these videos!! 💕💕💕
I feel like we need a show that is Aurikatariina and Marie Kondo working together to help people. The kindness levels would be off the charts, I'd binge watch it.
I love listening to you! Telling stories, what you’re using, how you’re cleaning… it’s amazing and brings so much to your videos! I would love to be able to do this for people here near where I live. ❤️
Thank you Aurikatariina for helping individuals struggling with different issues whether it be mental or physical. You have a kind soul, spirit. God bless and keep you.
I love hearing the stories behind the cleaning! Please don't stop doing that! These kind people spill their hearts out to you for your help and I truly believe it's helping people recognize and understand mental illness better!
I really love hearing stories and it is beyond helpful to know how and with what to clean certain things. It is by far better then just a cleaning montage with music.
Definitely like hearing the person's story. It helps people to understand why this happened. You are helping so many more people than just the one you're cleaning for. There are far more people out there who can relate with similar problems. They themselves don't understand what made them get in that situation. The losses that have been suffered can make them put up 'walls' around themselves, and not get rid of anything. Plus as you know, they are often looking for something to make them feel good, so they shop, or they eat. Therapy can help, but you are providing therapy by doing your videos and the explanations, kindness, and understanding you give. Please continue as you have been.
I love hearing the stories behind the cleaning! Please don’t stop doing that!
Yes, that is better than ,,tips"
@@kcerna6503 Noo, the cleaning tips are good too! I like both!
I think this one was a perfect music & stories ratio!
I like both, tips, and the story
i agree
I love hearing your ongoing commentary about how to clean and about your clients problems. You have a lot of empathy and offer very good advice.
You have a really great balance between sharing their stories, cleaning tips and music! Keep up the amazing work!
I totally agree!
Yes! I like hearing the stories so we can understand why people's houses get that way and bring empathy to the situation. I like hearing the cleaning tips, because that's ultimately why I watch! And the music is always so calming. All 3 are well balanced on this channel.
I love the stories and I really like knowing why things are cleaned a certain way - you are the only channel I follow who gives reasons for products rather than just “this smells so great and makes it shiny”
I love hearing you tell the home owners stories and listening to all your tips . I like to know what and why you're using certain tools and products.
I love watching your videos, Hello from Nova Scotia Canada
I love hearing about the homeowners’ life stories, particularly because of how you relate them with incredible empathy. You re-frame their situation; meaning, you put it in another light - free from judgement, criticism, and shame. For those of us that have been in desperate places in our minds, it’s vital to hear it the way you tell it. Also, I think it makes others (that haven’t gone through these various issues) more understanding. And, if life ends up throwing them for a loop, they will hopefully remember how you looked at these peoples physical surroundings with love, and they won’t be so hard on themselves. Thank you, and please don’t change a thing. It’s perfect as it is.
I love hearing you tell the homeowner stories. It makes the video more personal and we can clearly see how life circumstances caused the mess. It creates understanding. I also love to hear your cleaning tips. By the way - I always look forward to Sunday mornings so I can wake up with a cup of tea and watch your latest video! 🙂
hearing the stories is what sets your channel apart from the others. your compassion really makes this channel great
Oh, LOVE hearing the homeowner’s stories! Please continue that. It’s helping me understand my daughter’s situation with depression and how it affects her apartment condition. She wants my help, but is so embarrassed about me seeing it. You are helping me understand what she’s going through. Thank you. You truly have been given a gift.
I think it's important to hear the homeowners' stories. It makes them more relatable and teaches your viewers to be less judgmental of others struggling with cleaning. For me, my husband and I are both disabled, so housework just doesn't get done most of the time, unless we have someone coming over. We don't invite people over, but sometimes my sister will come over for a quick visit, or maintenance might need to come inside. In those cases, we just try to hide the mess and then recuperate for the next day afterward. So, I understand the circumstances in which disabilities will make it hard/impossible to keep a home clean, but when you are physically able people perfectly capable of doing hard work not doing it, it's less understandable to me. So, I love hearing these stories. Even successful people have these struggles. It makes me feel less alone and a little less judgmental of myself, too.
Also, my toothbrush charger looks exactly the same. Thank you for informing us that it is ok to get them wet so we can clean them. How do they get so gross when we're putting our toothbrushes on them after we've rinsed them off?
As the toothbrush dries, the water still dribbles down the toothbrush. It carries toothpaste residue with it because it's pretty hard to wash every little bit of toothpast from between the bristles. It gathers together on the charger and voila, your charger is crusty haha
Please keep telling us the homeowners ' stories. I love them! And your soothing voice so cute ❤️
When the homeowner is willing to let you share the story I like hearing them. It is important because it can help others not feel so alone and perhaps help them take the next step to get help. I always like hearing your cleaning tips, organizing, and so on.
They can get better by sharing. I see it the same as an alcoholic. It may feel embarrassing or a huge let down to others. But the people who love them only want the individual to get better. It isn't about saying, I KNEW u were an addict. It's about knowing how to support and pray for them. Lack of love makes humans draw inside. And cut people off. As in their support systems. Show love always. I have my own pain and problems that my friends and family know of. Hiding only makes it worse. I'm so glad when the people asking Aurikatariina for help, do. They r using a lifeline that could mean their lives. ❤️
I really love hearing the stories! It helps to humanize the people in these situations through the empathy you have for them. The world needs more empathy! I also love the cleaning tips. Since discovering your channel, my stove, sink, and oven have never been cleaner! I'm in the US and how I wish we had floor drains in our houses! It would make cleaning my bathroom so much easier.
I’m from the U.S. as well. It would be neat to have the bathroom floor drain.
Im in the US and I agree with floor drains would be such a big help.
I know, I was thinking the same thing about the floor drains! We built a house a couple years ago and I so would have put one in.
We love hearing the stories and enjoy how you humanize the people who's homes you clean. And I greatly appreciate all the explanations for the products you use and why; I try to implement those tips when I can. You're right, cleaning is much easier when there's less stuff to clean around. Keep up the great work; love your channel! 💕
I love your stories and cleaning advice!
Hello Susan
How are you doing today?
i really love the brickwall in the kitchen and the sink in the bathroom, such a beautiful apartment
I love hearing the stories and tips. It's motivating and freeing. I've struggled with cleaning due to mental health and some other reasons, and your stories, your talking and explaining how actually easy and not stressful it is helped me a lot. Now I'm ok with regular cleaning, it doesn't bother me, and before I would have a breakdown at a mere thought that I have to do it, I would shake like a leaf on the wind just holding the mop or vacuum or any cleaning things.
Please don't stop talking to us.
Apoyame 🇩🇴
You are doing great honey!
It's because it's horrible! Horrendous! Plus useless, plus it takes time and energy.
Good for you!
I did my undergrad in psychology, and hoarding disorder is one of the most difficult psychological conditions to treat since affected persons really don't believe they have a problem and are unwilling to go to therapy appointments, etc. You are absolutely right that cleaning a hoarder's home without their consent will only cause more problems. You are such a wonderful person.
my Dads twin sister was diagnosed way back when with schizophrenia, I suspect she actually had/was Bi-polar, possibly both!..but she would always say she was fine (because she was on medication) and then would stop taking her pills, the nightmare would then start again and go round the same old every time :( She died 10 or so years ago and I really hope she is at peace
I hope she is too. That’s a horrible disease. I used to have a friend that has it and when she was off her medication it was bad.
Hoarders almost always have an underlying issue that caused the need to hoard. Getting therapy can help so much!
I like hearing about the homeowner's stories. It makes the problems we see in their homes relatable and gives people a reason to be more empathetic to our peers.
What you said about helping people who hoard is spot on. I helped a close friend to declutter, clean and redecorate her home. *Everything* was sentimental, so it took months. Lecturing her would have been counterproductive, so I could only plant the seeds of ideas and gently explore the thought patterns that led to the hoarding. We had many laughs, and some tears, but overall the experience was positive.
Auri, I love hearing your bubbly voice, and the home owner’s stories. I have an aunt and uncle who have a hoarding problem, but never knew how to bring it up to them. Their children have no room to play, and my aunt is embarrassed about it. Thanks to you I now know to offer my help when they are ready to clean it up. Thank you for being you!
While what Auri says is true, my experience with hoarders is that it is still very hard to sit with them and sort things to keep, donate, or dispose. They will cling to everything and eventually get angry. The only way we moved a relative (who had to move because she needed a wheelchair and elevator) was to have her choose the furniture for the new place, promise to put the rest in storage, and have her sit in the new place to receive boxes that family unpacked. This freed up the ability to throw out tons of mice-and grease-stained items in the old place while packing up salvageable items to put in storage, and wash dirty clothes and dishware. Almost impossible situation. And they will go right back to hoarding in the new or just cleaned place. It’s a very hard illness to treat apparently.
You telling their stories makes the houses come "alive" so to speak. Please don't stop that. And I'm always learning from you what product to use for what "grime" I'm dealing with.
Same here! Stories help a lot understanding how and why these homes end up as they are, and cleaning tips are great and very helpful! I think the only "grime" not shown how to deal with, is of the toilets. I don't remember ever seeing how they get clean, maybe it is just by magic :)
Yes, more stories and more pro cleaning tips. Love it all.
Hearing the stories are my favourite part! I love understanding the mess throughout the story and why it became so unmanageable. These are stories about real people in the world and how they got to where they are and how they can ask for help to get back to a normal life 🤗
I almost thought I was a hoarder until you said "Hoarders see their house as organized" phew...I know my house is a mess but I'm getting it together. This is my first time watching a video from you and you are an absolute sweetheart. I'm learning a lot. Tfs ❤
Hello Angela
How are you doing today?
I love hearing you share the homeowner’s stories and your cleaning tips are great! Hello from California, USA.
me as well :)
"Keep it simple" is great advice. You're so right about having more than one thing. You don't worry about taking care of it, because we have others, and they eventually all go bad. More than that, I really appreciate your sensitivity, especially when dealing with hoarders. That is definitely more complicated than just needing to clean after someone who has been incapacitated from mental illness or other sickness or injury. You are fantastic!!
I love your videos
I like the mix of talking about the homeowner's story as well as the cleaning tips! Very helpful and interesting! God bless you for all you do :)
I love hearing you talk! Telling us the story of the person who lives there and telling us what cleaning supplies you are using and why. Please don’t ever stop! You are the thing that makes this channel so special!
Love how the homeowner designed her bathroom sink.....cool soap dish!!!.....keep the back stories coming!!!....."cleanliness is freedom"!!!....so true!!!....
My husband and I are renovating our new house right now, and I've gotten everyone involved on the team of Scrub Daddy and scrappers, which I would've never thought about or considered if not for your videos. Thank you!
I really appreciate you talking about hoarding and how it can only truly be dealt with when the hoarder wants help. My mother is a hoarder and has been for many years, and it can be so frustrating at times because I know her hoarding is hurting her but she can't fully accept the fact that she needs to get rid of things to get better. I try to be there for her and tell her I can help if she needs help moving things out of the home, but she isn't ready for that and I understand. It makes me so upset when neighbors and family members are rude to her because of her illness, and I wish more people would be as understanding and patient as you. I also really appreciate the way you talk about mess without shaming people in any way. There is so much shame attached to mess which I find ridiculous and hurtful. Your videos inspire me greatly. Thank you for giving me hope that my mom can get better some day.
I am sorry about your struggles and you are so right, there is unfortunately a lot of shame attached to it when we need more compassion and understanding. I think your mother has the best chance of letting go of her things if she can figure out and process why she feels that she needs them to feel safe in the first place and what they mean to her, after that it is easier to realise what it is costing her. What I'm trying to say is that the absolute majority needs to get better first, then get rid of the things because only getting rid of the things doesn't make them better, they will only find new things to accumulate.
I don't know if this might help at all, but I'm subscribed to a channel called A Hoarder's Heart, where a lady with hoarding problems has been uploading videos of her decluttering years of hoarded stuff while talking about her experience. I just wanted to share because her videos are so good and encouraging.
@@Merciaks i was just about to recommend A Hoarder’s Heart!! she really explains things well, so well that i was able to stop the progression of my own hoarding with her advice
@@Merciaks thank you for the recommendation, I’ve never heard of her before. It’s so easy to judge about problems we don’t have ourselves. But if we think about our own weak points, it becomes easier.
Absolutely more talking, less music! Your positive attitude and enthusiasm for cleaning is what motivates me to do the same!!! You have no idea what an impact you have made on my life! ❤
I agree.
Agreed, I even helped my sister clean her house this summer and wore my hair in Auri braids!! :)
I think we ALL love listening to you talk...it's the perfect amount of teaching, talking, and music !
I love hearing about the homeowners and their stories. I think it gives the viewers hope that even during rough times things can get better
Hello
How are you doing today?
I love the homeowner stories, seeing the products you use, and hearing about yourself!
I think it's very important as it helps people to either relate or understand a bit more about this and empathise, maybe someone will see how and where they can start and people will be better able to help someone they know x
I love this girl soo much. I have issues with depression and it's hard for me to clean. I'm also very sick. I have severe gastro issues. When you have stomach issues, you don't want to do ANYTHING but lay down and moan.
Sometimes rife and/or isochronic tones can help a lot with stomach issues. If you search in youtube: 'rife isochronic' and add the specific condition ( for instance: rife isochronic gastritis ) you will get all kinds of results. Look at the comments to see how the video works for other people and see if it works for you too.
There are a ton of conditions you can get better / have a little relief with isocronic or rife tones.
I hope you will be much better ! Have a good life and smile
🙏🏾 pray you get through it and get well soon!
I started giving myself 10 minutes after having my stomach hurting to check and see if it has gotten better. Sometimes, I will take a shower and call do over ( for the day) and pretend I didn't have a suck moment. Even if you only get to put one item away or clean the top of the toilet, reward yourself by saying something really positive. This helps me when it's a rough day.
@@שרהכהן-נ8ח So do I Sarah. Depression is debilitating.
I’m on team “love the stories and speaking”, I think it adds a unique charm to your already great videos. You have such a melodic and captivating voice as well, so as long as you keep enjoying the voiceovers, please carry on with them 💕💕
I LOVE hearing the stories especially when you tell them. You have so much love, compassion and empathy for these people. I learn so much from you. Thank you!!!💖
More stories, please. I am dealing with severe depression and anxiety, PTSD and BPD. Listening to the stories let me know I am not alone.
Please keep telling the stories and showing how you clean different things. One of the things I love most about your videos is your empathy and kindness. Without your narration, it's easy to forget that the messes don't happen because of laziness, but because the person needs help. This video was particularly good because it helped people understand the difference between cleaning and tidying. If you don't keep things organised and tidy, it is really hard to clean. I used to be able to afford a cleaner and my ex partner used to laugh at me when I tidied before she visited. I kept telling him her job wasn't to organise our stuff, it was to clean!
This video also really struck close to home for me. I broke my ankle really badly at the beginning of 2019 and the week that I finally finished physiotherapy for it, I was diagnosed with cancer. I spent almost 2 years unable to clean my own home. Fortunately, I was able to get a cleaner to help and my friends helped a bit too, although it was hard because we were in lockdown. The reason I mention this is that, on average, a cancer patient who doesn't have someone living with them will be unable to change their bed linens for three months because it is too hard and they are too sick and tired from treatment to do laundry. So if you have a friend who is going through a major illness, when you visit, do some cleaning for them. People who are ill are often too embarrassed to ask for help. Offer to make them a cup of coffee or tea and then go into the kitchen and do the dishes, or run or empty the dishwasher or sweep the floor for them. Offer to do a couple of loads of laundry while you visit, or take out their trashes or change the bed linens. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy are exhausting and awful. Create a team of friends who will go in and do things for your sick friend so they can recover in a clean and tidy home.
hi Auri! i love to hear both the house owner stories AND what you are using and why! please don't stop giving your expert tips and tricks. ☺️💕
Gorgeous home & beautiful sink! Definitely enjoy the homeowner's stories and cleaning tips.
You must be an angel. I could not stay in that home longer than two minutes. Watching was hard, but I am cleaning my house now. Thank you for what you do❤
I love the stories and the tips on cleaning! I'm trying to pull myself out of a depression and my apartment is small and very cluttered. It just feels overwhelming trying to keep up. I appreciate your non-judgement of these people who are struggling. You're a hero in pink rubber gloves!
thank you SO MUCH for sharing about hoarding in a compassionate way! people don’t understand that hoarding is often a trauma response, and that the hoarder needs to go at their own pace when recovering and decluttering. you’re a gem, and this woman has a beautiful artistic eye for her home. i hope she continues to recover well! 💖
Hello from Norway!
Please keep telling the stories if the home owners are okay with it! It makes the houses so much more alive, and i think it helps people understand how something can get this bad.
And NEVER stop the pro tips and products! They are amazing! I worked as a cleaner many many years ago, and thought I had the hang of it, but I have gotten so many easier tips from you! Oven cleaner and Scrub Daddy are my new favorites for everything!
I absolutely love how you explain hoarders. You did it perfectly. This was another amazing clean. Ty for being an angel to people in need. ❤️
I love hearing the tips, the story, and what you’re doing. I like to listen to you talk while I clean my own home!
God bless you Aurikaterina for being so non-judgemental to the situations and residences that you clean. You are a breath of fresh air, and you approach the work with such love and generosity of spirit. Love how you share the products you use and the stories of your clients.
I’ve learned so many cleaning techniques from listening to you. Even my grandchildren were inspired to clean from your videos! The 3 year old wanted to clean my microwave every day and he did a good job!
I think we have all been inspired by your positive attitude and your compassion. Thank you and keep up the good work!!❤️
The stories behind each apartment are so important and I love this about your channel. You are so compassionate and hearing you talking about their problems without judgement is balm for my soul.
I think your present format is perfect, we hear the stories and can appreciate what we've got, we see the transformations and are inspired to keep our homes cleaner and we listen to your advice on the most effective cleaning products for all surfaces, you are truly inspirational thank you, please never go away xxx
100% prefer hearing you talk about the stories and the cleaning methods 💯
who wants to listen to music when we have you 🥰💜
The stories give great insights into what caused the homes to be how they are and inspire us to help others and seek help. Please never stop sharing
I love hearing the stories along with what you’re using. I think hearing the stories helps with understanding the “why” and also opening up that ability to relate to them and see that chaos can come from anyone and anywhere. I think it helps people feel not so alone when it comes to this
I love how you explain the home owners story ! They are so blessed to have you !
I love to hear you talking and expaining your thoughts and process and stories and products. Listening to music when you're cleaning is boring but listening to someone cleaning with you is encouraging
I too love hearing the stories behind the hoarding and cleaning! I am also blessed to hear that you do this for free!
I love when you share details about the cleaning, the tools, the process. How it became a dirty mess and what the solution is and how you make it disappear and how help is needed and done properly. That way you give more value for people needing help or wanting to help. Thank you for all that you do ❤
There's plenty of channels that just clean with music over it. What keeps me coming back to your channel is the stories, your positive outlook, and tenderness towards those who need help. Please don't take the voice over away!
I really enjoyed this one. That bathroom sink is gorgeous. I appreciate hearing their stories. I used to have a hoarding problem so I can empathize with her. It's heartwarming for their stories to be told by someone who genuinely cares instead of judge them.❤
Agreed. The fixtures and fittings in most of the videos are so modern and well built but I think this may be my favourite sink. How clever to include a shelf. It’s easy to get overwhelmed with cleaning with a disability.
I love to hear the stories of the people who need your help, it adds the human connection and we feel more sympathy for their situation. The music is fun, but I like cleaning tips and comments as you go along, as well as the story of the person whose place you are cleaning. Please keep it as it is! Thank you, Aurikatariina!
So inspiring. I am really inspired to declutter now. It's much better to hear you discuss the cleaning processes and tell us about human conditions that lead to disarray than hearing some music like so many youtubers do. When people's difficulties and obstacles are revealed, it's easier to have compassion and not become a quick critic. Thank you for what you do.
I love learning the owners stories. You do the perfect combination of narrating/talking and then just music in some parts. Absolutely perfect :) Thank you for doing all that you do. You are an angel on earth.
Hello Auri, I love it when you chat away as you are working. Telling us the owners' stories and which products and tools to use etc. Am a firm fan of scrub Mommy and Daddy now. Really enjoy your videos and thank you for being such a wonderful person and example of human kindness to the world. If everyone thought about others rather than themselves; the world would be a much better place. Blessings to you and everyone who watches these videos.
So true!😇
Hello! I usually don't comment on videos, but I would like to say that I love hearing you talking. Listening to the stories of the people behind these homes helps bring more understanding of the situation. Also, your cleaning tips are always helpful for everyone. :)
It was nice to hear you speak about horders and how cleaning as a surprise will not help them, you have a very big heart and a lot of empathy for those around you. :)
Keep these videos coming, Katarina! Amazing job!
I love hearing the stories behind each houses that you clean. I am at this point in life where buying stuff has become my comfort and it is really affecting me and my family members. Thank you for pointing out that we dont need that much. I have bunch of yarns when i kept but none of them were used in last 5yrs so thinking about it really makes me think to give it to charitable event where crafters gathers so they can use it instead of being stucked in boxes.
Thank you again and more videos to come. I love watching your videos
Love lots from Philippines 🇵🇭
I love hearing the stories and why you are using what you're using. It makes everything more relatable ❤️ you're an amazing person xx
Personally, I like hearing what you're using and why. It helps me on more than one level as I am visually impaired yet naturally still have to clean things. You describing what you're doing or using makes understanding what's going on on the screen so much easier as well as how to implement it in my own home. On top of that, hearing the joy in your voice as you talk about things is nice while I'm cleaning. Thank you for the hard work and for introducing me to the scrub daddy line.
The ending before/after shots give a kind of hopeful feeling after hearing the houseowners' stories.
I love knowing when and why you use certain products, and I've noticed the little pictures in the bottom corner too, they're a rly cute touch! Let you show what you're using if it's a more generic clean without interrupting your story.
I enjoy your videos as they are, the voice over and music audio time is well balanced for me 😊
Love hearing stories! It makes more people understand that ANYONE can get in this situation ❤️
I LOVEEEEEEEEEEEE watching your videos!! You are such a kind, giving, non judgmental lady :)I love hearing all the people's stories. I am not a minimalist ,BUT, through changes in my life I have had to down size several times, and purging clothes and things I do not need or use, was uplifting! 💞
I like your voice over and explanation what happened that the place got in such a mess. It promotes empathy and understanding, these are people with feelings that have been in a difficult situation. Not just lazy. I haven't been there, so I can't relate on that scale of so much trash all over, but there are things in my house that are on a "round to it" list. My house isn't perfect for sure.
I have been ill for a time and my living room and kitchen are disasters. Now I am better, I need to declutter and clean! Your channel is very inpiring and you seem to be a very nice person. Thank you for the info and inspiration!
I appreciate hearing the stories of the home owners and also the product tips. There are many many videos with annoying or distracting music blasting. Your background music usually adds to the atmosphere / ambience of watching a therapeutic clean. I feel you have the balance just right. : ) Thank you Aurikatariina great job 😊 I'm so happy for your family friend.
I love the format just as it is - it always uplifts and encourages me to continue my own decluttering/cleaning journey. And that bathroom sink.... *chef's kiss* ... my compliments to the designer!
I have learned so much from your explanations and cleaning is so much easier! I also love hearing the stories it’s made me more compassionate to people with hoarding and depression 💕
I agree 100%
I also love the stories, they give us a background of why the place got that way. And you tell in a very affectioate and caring way, respectfull too. I luv your videos ❤
Love hearing the stories behind the mess. Truly believe your help in cleaning also helps the people. Thank you for what you do!
I love your style just as it is. I love to hear the compassion in your voice as you tell the stories of people struggling with depression, hoarding, recovery. And the music behind your cleaning, and voice over is perfect. I come here and am uplifted by your compassion. Thank you so much!!
I love your voice and the stories you tell! This video is a perfect mix of chattiness and music for me :)
Love your videos, they keep me motivated. It’s always nice to hear the stories behind the homes. I now wipe down my counters and surfaces just like you! 🥰 Thanks for being such an inspiration.
I like to hear you speaking. When you tell us the people's stories, it gives me encouragement to do things - clean my house, book my car in for work it needs so I can use it, talk to people about how I'm feeling... And when you explain how to effectively use cleaning products and tools, that gives me skills I need to use them myself!
I love hearing about their stories and also I feel like I’m learning about what to use and where to use it to clean better. So I love that you show what products you use and where!!! You do these videos so they are interesting and satisfying. Keep up what you do so perfectly! ❤
I love hearing what you use and why. Seeing the type of stains/dirt, plus seeing you use it, plus hearing you tell about it is a great combo for me to learn. My husband works as a custodian and he's even learned new stuff from you! (He's now in love with power paste and even took ours to work to show his boss)
I really love hearing the customers' stories and your cleaning tips, experiences & wisdom. The music is okay in the background but recently it’s been hard to hear your voice over it. Thank you for the info about hoarding…it’s something I deal with and can’t use 1/3 of my living room because of stacked boxes of "family treasures" 🤦♀️ This apartment looked so good when you finished.
Apoyame Karen bella
I love when you talk and tell the house owners stories! You have a very nice, calm voice to listen to, and the cleaning tips help me too. About hoarding and owning stuff: I read Marie Kondo’s book about tidying up some years ago and it really changed my life. Not to say I am a minimalist now, not at all. But I learned more about our psychological attachement to stuff, and how to let them go. Super interesting and helpful. It’s much easier for me now to get rid of stuff. I am still a messy person, but now I look at it in a different way and I’m less stressed about it. Lots of love to you and keep up your awesome work! If I wasn’t so far away, I would offer my help on one of your cleaning trips :P But I am in the Netherlands, so it’s not possible :P
Your - and other people's - stories are the heart of your videos, and the reason why so many of us adore you. Keep on being yourself. You're such a kind person. You inspire me to be the best person I can be and to be the kind of person other people aspire to be. We love you!
I love hearing the stories and I love when you tell us what you're using and why. and the little pop UPS in the corner of the screen
We love watching your videos! The music is nice but we do love hearing the stories of the people you are helping. So inspiring and wholesome. Thank you for showing us these videos!! 💕💕💕
I feel like we need a show that is Aurikatariina and Marie Kondo working together to help people. The kindness levels would be off the charts, I'd binge watch it.
Apoyame bella
I love to hear you explain what you're using and why!
I love listening to you! Telling stories, what you’re using, how you’re cleaning… it’s amazing and brings so much to your videos! I would love to be able to do this for people here near where I live. ❤️
Thank you Aurikatariina for helping individuals struggling with different issues whether it be mental or physical. You have a kind soul, spirit. God bless and keep you.
I love hearing the stories behind the cleaning! Please don't stop doing that! These kind people spill their hearts out to you for your help and I truly believe it's helping people recognize and understand mental illness better!
Apoyame
I love hearing you tell the stories cause you do not judge anyone, and keep a sincere and considerate heart about them
I really love hearing stories and it is beyond helpful to know how and with what to clean certain things. It is by far better then just a cleaning montage with music.
Stories please!! It is your compassion and excitement that keeps me watching. As well as the amazing transformation. Thank you for your channel.
Definitely like hearing the person's story. It helps people to understand why this happened. You are helping so many more people than just the one you're cleaning for. There are far more people out there who can relate with similar problems. They themselves don't understand what made them get in that situation. The losses that have been suffered can make them put up 'walls' around themselves, and not get rid of anything. Plus as you know, they are often looking for something to make them feel good, so they shop, or they eat. Therapy can help, but you are providing therapy by doing your videos and the explanations, kindness, and understanding you give. Please continue as you have been.