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They’re not a good company Auri. Like your sponsorships are so annoying at this point. Every video is sponsored by better health, it’s so annoying, like unsubscribing sounds like a good idea atm
@@kirstennnn_she doesn't care. I've been commenting about better help forever, others have too. You guys need to accept that it's all about the money She does not care.
@kirstennnn Maybe it’s better elsewhere in the world (I’m assuming you’re in the US like I am). I’ve come to learn that companies in the US tend to cut corners because we allow it.
It's embarrassing that they behave that way. Sometimes in the UK, people put stuff out that they want to get rid of which other folks can use and you don't mind them taking it but I suspect that there was some nastiness here. Some neighbours are awful.
@@craftyhobbit7623yep for both. If it would’ve been on the other side of the locked entry… ok. They knew what they were doing. Some trash goes in bags. Some trash lives upstairs.
That kind of filth effects the whole building. I’d be calling the landlord and the civil authorities on them on a regular basis and I’d be calling CPS too. You’d better believe it.
I would never advocate for a child being taken away from a parent, but I cannot imagine how a child actually lived in that environment. She probably walked around smelling as bad as the kitchen sink and ridiculed by her classmates. This is obviously mental illness but the child and mother need intervention and therapy. Bless you Auri for what you do!.
I think the children should have been taken away temporarily. Like they should have been with their aunt. Until the mom got herself together. This was cruel to do to a child, 2 children for that matter.
I wouldn’t say never..it is a good thing sometimes. Someone needs to speak up for them…but the parents should get a chance to turn things around and get their kids back, depending on why they were taken.
@@ana84br Any parent that allows a child to live like that isn't loving. It's cruel and it's a form of child abuse. Not only will the child/children not develop properly, they will miss out on the joy of inviting friends over and doing things that teenagers do. The shame associated with living like manifests in low self esteem, social withdrawal and apathy. It's one thing to have a sink full of dishes, it's an entirely different thing to have food composting in your sink and have vegetation growing. This particular video triggered me because children are involved.
There was a girl I went to elementary school with and she was lovely but she smelled so bad :/ I’m so sensitive to smell to the point of nausea that I would avoid her. Neither I or the other kids could wrap our head around how it was possible to smell like that. People were so mean to her it was awful. I remember wondering why she wouldn’t just shower or wash her clothes. And now in my adult life I look back and feel even worse knowing she probably lived in a home like this and was very neglected. She probably didn’t HAVE a working shower or clean clothes. So heartbreaking. I think about her from time to time and hope she was able to get away and is doing well. I wish her nothing but love and happiness. I’m so sorry Linda.
My friend wasn't allowed to wash as a kid. She was allowed a bath (using the water her 6 siblings used first) once a week. You never know what goes on behind the scenes. Naturally she was bullied for being the smelly, underweight kid in old broken clothes
I had a friend like this, and even as a kid who played in dirt etc I found it hard to in her home. As adult I can look back and see that her parents had addiction problems and were high all the time and didn't work. I remember trying to clean her room once with her and her mattress was ripped, and she had no toys and it was basically a dump room by room. Not as bad as this but a dump. One day, she just stopped coming to school and I think I remember walking to her house once, but no one answered the door. My parents didn't even like her because she smelt bad and had no manners.
There was a boy in my class like this only he was quite overweight as well, probably from living off of prepackaged food. Idk what his home life was like, but as an adult looking back, I’m heartbroken for him. I do know he’s doing much better as an adult because of social media, so that gives me some relief, but I still feel so bad for the childhood he endured.
As someone who was bullied for 10 solid years of my life in a small village; let me tell you, "I'm so sorry Linda." is way too little, way too late! You've already (and all you other bullies out there) created a wound in Linda, that will never mend completely....if she's even still here. Adults need to teach children just how horrible it is to be on the receiving end of that treatment. Because it ruins lives....
I cleaned out my father and stepmother's home after she died of cancer. It was large, had multiple people living there with some of her extended family on drugs. She got sick towards the beginning of Covid, so my kids and I had not been over except to drop off food sometimes. I hadn't been in for years because of my severe cat allergy. My father, in his 80s, developed dementia at the same time. It looked similar to this home, but with dogs and more cats than anyone could count. We had to evict some of the people, then take the animals to shelters. It took 20 dumpsters to clear it out. In addition to many broken windows, we learned there were broken water pipes and a ruined furnace. I had to wear a respirator the entire time, and even through that, the smell was awful. Nothing was salvagable. Auri, bless you for this work you are doing. ❤❤❤
NO child should ever have to experience this. They need to be removed immediately and the parent given therapy and support. Then when the problem is under control they should obviously come back. But this is SEVERE neglect and abuse. This IS damaging to the kids. And I truly hope they all get the help they need.
My thought was: if the government tried to make death row inmates live in conditions like this, it would be banned as cruel and unusual punishment. Those poor children, I hope they are doing OK.
100% of sex traffickers have been involved in the foster care program in one way or another.. a huge percentage of sex trafficked people were taken for their well being... So it's easy to say that but what are you really doing to those children??
You know what's the real abuse? The disgusting father who left them while they were just getting to bed...what a scumbag walking around like thousands of scumbags like him..wanting sex but then nothing beyond. That's where most these stories begin.
@@betulpolat I agree. It is like paying off someone's bills. Because they didn't do it then they just rack them back up. Same here, she didn't have to clean it so yeah, the same old habits will come back. Holding on to junk is one thing but letting actual dirt accumulate is something else. The sister even admitted they will not prioritize cleaning so yep, right back at it. And to make things worse [if possible] she had kids living in that? She may have huge metal problems so have help come in once or twice a week. It help her gain confidence and of course make her do some too. It will become a new habit . With all of these kind of conditions for you to clean, maybe invest in a plunger.
Part of an extreme cleaning team - we put all of our personal belongings into a clear garbage bag and bring it into the house/apartment with us. Tie it up tightly - makes sure we don’t bring home cockroaches, bedbugs, mice etc. also makes sure our stuff doesn’t go missing while we’re cleaning!
What a shame. Now Auri is going to have to take her equipment with her or keep everything in her vehicle and only get things as she needs them. How awful that those people stole from Auri and the mom.
That's the solution I thought of while watching. However, someone came in anyway and stole the television and her power banks. A window was left open, though. An additional solution might be to bury the good stuff in clear bags under trash. Or take the trek down the three flights of stairs to keep in the hotel room at night. Buy or two of those 'carts' with wheels that 'walk' up or down the stairs.
Sadly that doesn't help if the person breaks in. And locking windows won't stop someone. Can be popped open with a screw driver. Have to use something to keep the windows closed like a wooden plank
I don't get why people complain that there are stains, etc, after cleaning. Some of these homes are in such a state that they need doing up after they've been cleaned, and that's up to the people living there. You've done them a huge service by cleaning, fixing and replacing what you can.
My thought is if they think they can do better, those people can go and clean these houses themselves. Auri spends 3 days tackling a mess like this and people complain? Wow.
right? i don't get what's the point in complaining for a stain? Auri cleans the houses with such effort and love, she does her best and even for free! She turns a house full of trashes into a perfectly livable home. I doubt the people complaining could do the same.
I'm very glad you made it past 25 and are still here. You're such a beautiful woman inside and out! I'm happy you're in the world and your videos always make me smile!
I actually really like that you don't usually have the residents on camera or ask them to speak. This interview was nice, but I really appreciate that you don't ask people to humiliate themselves in order to get help.
Just going to make the same comment. I also didn't understand the cross-contamination concern with only the fridge. The entire home was contaminated. I'm glad she sought help.
She is very ill... delusional. Their belief system becomes very rigid with the falsehoods. You can't talk them out of it. Only the right medications and therapy will help. Tragic. I hope she gets help. . . For herself and her children.
It can be hard to understand, but I know what it’s like. In my mid 20s, I was clean, loved to wipe down my kitchen, desk, vacuum and enjoyed cleaning the bathroom. I even had about 300 houseplants that I cared for and wiped its leaves everyday. They were thriving and everything was so organized. Then I started getting horrible flashbacks of memories my brain had suppressed. Memories of DV, SA and neglect from when I was a child. I spiraled and it broke me completely. I became extremely depressed and lacked energy to do anything. I just wanted to lay down and cry all day. My home became cluttered, every surface piled on with stuff. Moldy veggies and old food containers under trash… Then I found Auri’s channel and saw how compassionate she was to people who need help. I felt encouraged to tackle one area at a time, and started putting all the trash in bags. Threw it out, and felt even better after wiping down tables and counters. Although they get stuff piled on it again almost immediately, I am able to throw away all the trash before they get moldy. Sink is clear now and I like to wash dishes everyday. However, a lot of my home is still cluttered, and I feel overwhelmed when I try to tackle it. Watching more of Auri’s cleaning while I clean helps and I’m decluttering little by little. Seeing a therapist and the more I get help, the more energy I get back to take care of my home and myself. I hope my story shines some light on why the mother in this video can’t keep a clean home. I grew up in a hoarder home too (not bad though, just super cluttered), and when I spiraled into that same habit, it’s hard to get out of.
How could they shower, go to the loo, ever have clean clothes or prepare food?? They would have stunk to high heaven. Can you imagine the bullying the kids must have endured? The mother must have been extremely mentally ill if she didn't realize she needed help. I so hope she is getting help now to deal with her issues. Did the sister have an American accent?? And I've never seen such a big kitchen in a London house/flat. Bit confusing. I hope someone is keeping an eye on the children's welfare.
@@genwhite1175I’m not judging them but the mom has just passed down her disorder to her child without knowing. I guarantee her environment growing up will affect her for the rest of her life.
@@genwhite1175I thought the same thing , it was an American accent but then occasionally would go a bit cockney. Maybe there’s a voice filter over to protect her identity? X
Oh man, that sludge on the floor was horrifying. That poor kid. I’m caring for my sister’s kid now. My sister’s house is similar but not as bad. My niece is slowly slowly slowly learning that items all have their own place and should be returned there after use. I feel like I’m deprogramming and reprogramming her. It’s not easy and she resists. But I showed her your video yesterday and she went and cleaned her room without me asking and no attitude was given to me. Auri is an Angel I’m sure!!
You are a good person. Your sister and niece are very lucky to have you. It's a terrible shame that the sister in this video didn't step in to help the children. Especially as this situation has obviously been going on for years.
The lack of judgment in Auri's videos is really helpful for making it feel possible to make a change! Judgment and shame can make it feel like you need to dig in to defend yourself, or that you're just not capable or worthy of living better. Auri is so good at avoiding that!
I raised my niece too. I still struggle with her not understanding what a clean dish is. Her little sister had lice for YEARS, so her hair was always tangled from scratching. I had to get rid of the lice (unfortunately, I didn’t know until it had spread through the house) and teach her how to brush her hair. She was a 4th grader and didn’t know teeth are brushed twice a day, every day, for 2 minutes. They also had scabies and ringworm. The judge sent the little one back because it’s important she be with her mom. Even if your niece goes back, she’ll remember most of the stuff. Hang in there! I hope your sister gets the help she needs. Unless she just sucks. In that case, may she never be entrusted with a child again.
We see here that there is no usable sink or bathing facilities in this home at all. We can only conclude that the children and mom are not bathing at all, ever, unless they are using toilet water to wash up. I laugh when I hear the mom say she is worried the cleaning crew will contaminate food that is in the fridge. We all know there is no edible food on the fridge.
Long interview with the sister and I heard a lot of sympathy for the mother and not one word of compassion for the children, her nieces and nephews, not any concern for their well being, no mention of any intention for the sister to help keep the house clean or to take the children from time to time to give them a bath or feed them.
It’s the OCD, you get worried other people are going to contaminate your food especially if you’ve been drugged before. It’s not logical and she probably knows it but succumbs to the force of her compulsions.
I bet the rude neighbour who shouted at her and called her names is the one who stole her tv. Some people are the manure of the human race. Shameless. Thank you for helping this family auri. And I'm so proud of them for carrying on where you left off. Wishing them all the best going forward. I hope they all get some therapy too so thry can break the cycle of trauma passed on to them by their parents ❤
Neighbors don't have the keys to the apartment, right? There were no signs of forced entry, so I think it was probably the home occupants that took the stuff, and hoped they could get a new TV from Auri or her followers by crowdfunding. What Neighbor would want to have a TV from a house they know was stinking filthy invested with vermin? There are could be insects inside...
That was probably the worst home you've ever encountered. What an amazing clean up you were able to do in the time you had. I really do hope the family can take over where you left off and sort those bedrooms out. As for worrying about her daughters allergies and cross contamination, the mum has lost all sense of reality and I hope she seeks help regarding her mental heath issues. Well done Auri and Sami!
I know, really. She's worried about someone opening the fridge and cross contaminating something!!! Dear god! It's a wonder everyone who lives there hasn't died from black mold, the Hantavirus, or something else. No one should allow children to live in this environment. If the adults want to live that way, so be it but not the children.
Yes, it was rather shocking for the resident to tell Auri not to clean the fridge because of her daughter's allergies being triggered by the rotten food pulled out, when the entire apartment was already waist or neck deep in wet trash, more decomposed food, moldy wet clothes, onions and avocados growing, no working plumbing in the bathroom. I truly hope this woman saw a doctor, got meds and needed therapy, her kids got therapy, etc. 😢
I believe there is a previous video about cleaning the drug den without running water. Seemed a little bit worse than this house. It was called “The most dangerous free cleaning ever”, I think
When an adult lives like this i can understand because of mental health, but when children are living in that enviorment its true child abuse…. You are an angel for cleaning this and helping that little girl live in a clean enviorment!!! Im in tears because She is 14!! 😢 oh man. Its one of the worst things ive seen.
I am not a hoarder but i have adhd and have accumulated "doom piles" as i like to call them (which are just piles of random stuff that just ends up in a corner/on a chair/ in a box or drawer) and your videos ALWAYS inspire me to un-doom my piles ❤❤ you're such an angel
I wanted your help, but I watched your video. I clean my own home. Now I don't have a mess. It was never like your messy videos,but it was messy. Thanks for your videos.
Absolutely. I adore Audi and her cleaning is the best in the world, as she says, but I do wonder if she ever sanitises after she's cleaned because we never see that part.
They threw an avocado pit on the floor, and it started to grow. Wow. Just wow! The garbage hoarders blow my mind and really showcase the darker side of disease.
Which I have to give the mom a thumbs up because I can never get my avocado seeds to sprout!!! Maybe she can look into gardening therapy ❤❤ I bet she would be really good at it.
As a Londoner I must say that I'm shocked and ashamed that you were robbed while you were doing your invaluable work in our great city! I hope this won't deter you from visiting again.
Don’t thing someone broke in it here whise door was broken. It’s sad but I think the family is who lives there went in took her stuff and the tv to make it look like was stranger. I could be wrong but I think that may be the case.
I think it's landlords who end up with apartments being left like this calling her. They dont want to pay to have it cleaned. No wonder the home owner didnt want to meet her.
Ofc, every single person does. Especially the cases when she's being asked by relatives of the person who lives there. Okay, the resident might be 'depressed' (I still dont think it can be an excuse for not being able to take your trash out of the house even though majority of people in this comment section will disagree with me), but what about their relatives? Why they cant just clean it themselves, got no arms or legs or what? Why invite Auri when there are other family members who could do the job? I just dont understand it...
That black sludge in the sink was compost. It was a result of food waste, clothes, and water sitting together for years, long enough to break down. The healthy avocado and onion plants were evidence that it was compost in there. I can't imagine what kind of respiratory issues those poor kids will be having for the rest of their lives from sitting in all that.
I really enjoyed the interview format! I think hearing the backstory from someone close to the situation helps humanize the person you are helping! Hearing the sister say that they suffered extreme trauma as children so now they prioritize making their own children happy over things like housework reminded me of my mother. She was abused and orphaned as a child and acquired BPD as a result. Being a good mom was all she wanted in life, but she thought that meant big Christmases, vacations at the beach, leniency, and lots of affection...the things she had missed out on. She didn't realize that growing up in a home filled with animal filth, clutter, and sadness was really harming us, and we would have been far happier in a stable, tidy home where we could feel normal and secure.
@@Wutzibutzi100 I did wonder that too. I wonder how she came to be living in London. Her accent wasn't British, unless someone was acting the part of the sister to protect her identity.
@@AurikatariinaYou wonderful soul❤ I am wondering, do you ever make emergency cleaning visits? For time sensitive severe cleaning cases?? I wish I would have found you sooner, but here I am now. I plan to email you, but since I saw you reply sometimes I thought I'd leave a comment too. I can't let my only true friend wither away living in filth. You're an angel 😇 I know this is a longshot, but it's all I can do. Sending you all the love! ❤ I pray🙏🏻 we can talk!
I liked the interview portion because I feel it was handled with sensitivity. I'm glad Aurikatariina is helping people and I'm really glad that she's not judgemental about it. That kindness gives people space to heal and do better, both the people whose houses she cleans and people who watch the videos.
but do they actually do better? We don't know. She should follow up with them long after the cleaning. Maintain accountability. Kindness is nice but some people heal from it & some take advantage & she's definitely cleaned for some bad people before on this channel.
This is insane. No one could live here. No one. No one !! This is so fing staged it's ridiculous so ridiculous. She probably started doing this 2 months ago. That's why the onion only sprouted that much both things were the same size the one on the counter and the one on the floor. So many ppl believe this!!?? Wow. This is no ones home no one .. no one
Those onions are not rotten, which means someone cooked in that kitchen recently. I hope the child didn't have to eat that food. That's so dangerous and life must be difficult for them. I wish this family a better future. Thank you for helping them.
Auri: "I don't know if I can clean this sink" Me: *secretly knows that she will clean the sink* Auri: "Oh my God it's clean!!" I do have one suggestion! I know a lot of your clients continue to send you pictures of their clean homes. Maybe you could do a "Where are they now?" video so they can show off how well they've maintained their spaces! Like, optional, of course, and no shame if they got too dirty again. But I think the people who use these cleanings to totally turn their lives around deserve some recognition!
@apostateturtle1960 that made me smile. If I could do 1 quarter of what Auri does I'd be in Heaven. & Auri I too like the suggestion of doing a follow up video.
That was an avocado seed that had sprouted a stalk and leaves. They can be quite tricky to germinate, so it must have been lying in something pretty fertile.
The smell described is definitely compost. I have a compost container (it is enclosed with a filter to stop any stank) that I put my organic matter in. My garden loves it.
First you DON’T have to justify yourself to anyone’s comments on how you do or don’t clean well. You’re an awesome person just by trying to clean anyone’s home, that takes guts to do what you do. So those that complain I bet not in a million years would they do what you do.👏👏👏👍
I am glad you did the interview. It shows that people are not their filth. We can all be overwhelmed by a situation that has taken over our life. We all need your joyful nature to clean. Thank you for being the kindest cleaner and sharing yourself with all of us.
love love LOVE the fact you interviewed the sister. I think making ppl aware that the house is a symptom of a larger problem is so important. reassuring others to reach out and get help is important too, and allowing people to be heard is just the most wonderful thing you can do along side cleaning for them. Thankyou for your kind work around the world xxxxx
I wonder if the “sister” was actually the resident and just to ashamed to admit it was hers. I was perplexed by her saying the bedroom was clean so that’s why the mother and children all shared the same bed… but looking at what the rooms looked like there was no way that bed was clean
@@Haileyjays that’s what I was thinking, the bedroom sentence gave it away lowkey. hasn’t the sister been inside of the home right ? And she looked at the bedroom and told Auri that her sister keeps it clean since that’s where her and the kids sleep …. but when she showed the bedroom it was filled to the brim and piles of everything everywhere.
Auri, it would be great if your local followers would help you with the trash collection in these houses full of trash. That would free up your energy to do the cleaning.
I think she does try when people offer to help, but sometimes the residents may be so embarrassed they don't want anyone else in their home, especially someone local.
Thank you, Auri and sorry for your experience. I couldn't help but notice the 'slip-of-a-tongue' when the sister says "...that's why my sister and I are scared to take trash out..." she swallowed it really well... I feel like you may have been taken advantage of and robbed as well... Really sorry about that 😢
Hon, I have been an investigator for 35 years plus. And what was done is called an inside job. This means someone had keys to do that. Doors and windows are not broken or damaged. Or glass from a window was on the outside, not the inside. It was intentionally done to look like a brake in. It's not your fault. I am glad you are safe! You were an Angel to finish the job. Love ya!
Very sorry for this person. However if she isn't helped with her mentality, the place will revert. This clean will give her a massive boost. Well done auri. Poor lady.
Sounded American to me, with a hint of Scandinavian at times. Made me wonder if someone was acting the part of the sister to protect her identity. Like maybe Auri interviewed her and then got somebody to re-record her words. But she was using American vocab and pronouncing words in the American style, so it does make me wonder. She definitely was not British.
I love what you are able to do for these people. Whenever I look around my messy home thinking it's in terrible shape and that I am not capable of doing stuff, and that would so much easier to just have someone else do everything, I always open one of your videos and realise how lucky I am to be able to get up myself and kick the bad thoughts out of my head and do some simple thing like cleaning a room or a table or something and never get to this state. It really makes you realise how important your mental state is 😊
I love your videos and really loved this one so much, as you shared something of your own story. I am depressed and struggle every day - not with cleaning, but with just living. To hear you say that you struggled with depression - such a beautiful, cheerful, positive, generous person like you - makes me feel better about myself. So thank you for that! You are an angel and a saint.
I liked the compassionate interview. It sounds like she and the whole family suffer from generational trauma. I hope she can continue on her healing journey. Thank you for giving them a functional living area.
I’m surprised that children’s services didn’t remove the girl. Some dirt and mess is acceptable, but this was child abuse. There’s a lot of bacteria there, too.
Literal abvse, and it's not to insult the parent. It can be unintentional, and I understand they need treatment. But that's an important part of healing.
That’s what a lot of people in this comment thread aren’t understanding. It has to be a large amount of bacteria and fertilizer (that being compost or mold) for a plant to grow. The children had been inhaling toxic waste for a while…
You are like a cleaning angel. You come into these homes that are full sadness and darkness and then you bring your your beautiful bright light of positivity and expert cleaning skills and blast all that away. Also thank for the 45 minute video!!! It’s my favorite! NEVER EVER STOP the long videos!🫶
Just be careful Auri!! You are such a bright spot in my day. I love your commentary, your laugh and your outlook. You helping people is the best way to be a human.
For me depression is exhaustion, total and endless exhaustion. All I want to do is sleep for 12 to 18 hours a day. And I still feel exhausted. I have learned that if I force myself to get up and fix a meal and shower it helps a lot.
I commend you for openly addressing mental health issues and how it relates to filth and hoarding. I’ve never lived in a place like that of those houses you clean, not even close but still, my house was embarrassingly dirty and messy when I was a child and it did affect my self-esteem. Now I understand that my parents were struggling and coping really hard. It saddens me that my dad isn’t here anymore to give him love and attention. Fortunately, my mom is still with us receiving the love and compassion we all deserve. Thank you for what you do for all these people.
Congratulations Auri for overcoming depression and being an example of perseverance, changing many lives including mine. Continue to be the light in the midst of chaos. 🥰🙏
The sister saying "She always cares for her children first"!!? WHERE??. Where can the children eat??? Shower?? Sit? Learn? She cares for noone. Take these poor children away from this abuse!
Yea. I dont think ppl realize how easy it is to get around locks. My apartment is like that. I have locked myself out of my apartment many times and had to break back in each time and it’s horrifyingly simple. Basically very unnerving how easy it is to get back into.
Auri!!!! I’ve been watching you for over a year now, and your English is getting so, so good! I do believe “brittle” was the proper word you were going for. “Brittle” is when something is low-moisture and just crumbles or flakes apart. There is a common candy, peanut brittle, that is named that because it is very hard, and you have to chip off pieces to eat it. Thank you for motivating me to clean every weekend! ✨🙌
Taylor Swift has a lyrics like: “I’m a fire and I’ll keep your brittle heart warm”. English is not my native language and don’t search for every word I don’t know, but now I know, thanks!
I’m so glad that you’re ok. What a scary thing to go through. I truly can’t thank you enough for all you do. What you did for that young girl is amazing ❤❤❤.
As a mom we have an obligations, even when we feel bad or norse than bad, we forced to think about our kids, cook for them, clean for them, bath them, feed them, its our duty as a parents. I think this woman is just arrogant. Auri, God bless you, dear! You are the kindest person i ever sow...
Or, at least if you can’t provide a safe environment for the children, for whatever reason, love them enough to release them to someone who can provide a safe environment.
@@marie34K the person is not normal, they need professional help and they need to be rehoused and cared for, the children are in great danger, it's too serious
I’m a single mum to 3 . We have been through domestic abuse and have been in temporary accommodation for a year today. I struggle daily but I’d never let my home get like this because of the kids / fear they would be taken. No one should live like that . I hope the mum gets help to get better for her sake and the kids ❤
That must have been a lovely flat to begin with. It always makes me so sad when there are children or pets in an environment like this. They don't ask to live in that but they have no choice. I hope that this family can get the help they all need.
You did an amazing job Auri! It was concerning to me that the sister (voice) obviously had a lot of sympathy for her sister (house owner), which is good... But didn't seem to have much remorse or concern for the children who have no option to live anywhere else and are reliant on a parent to change the situation as it would be beyond them - I hope social services are involved, not least they can arrange extra help to clear the house for free and support the children
Never involve the government - that’s always more trouble - she is on her way - famous statement: we are the government and are here to help - run as fast as you can
I have a friend who is a social worker. She said the worst part of her job is when she has to remove children because of a dirty house… the parents love their children and the children love the parents, but social workers DO NOT arrange to have homes cleaned for free. Involving CPS is guaranteeing the children will be taken, which is also traumatic. If the house stays clean, that is what matters. But I do wish the sister found a way to intervene sooner because I agree this is unacceptable for children (or anyone) to live in.
@@Sarahloudermilk1993if she has a teenage child, the teenage child should HELP clean the house… which is what she said… something very close to “my oldest helps me keep it clean.” That is normal… kids should have chores.
There's something about this that doesnt add up. Children living in a house like that, especially when neighbours knew, along with the disappearance of the TV.
I’m gonna say that the sister is mentally ill because there’s no way on God’s earth that a normal person could live like this. She needs counseling and the family needs to step up. Go in there every two weeks and take care of that place and keep that place cleaned up. That is an apartment also that someone else owns. She could be kicked out. It is time to step up maybe get her a housekeeper. So this never happens again. This is just beyond belief to live in this and to create this mess. You cannot blame people for being upset about this because they all live in the same building. What you doing in your apartment affects other apartments like bugs and smell.. I’ve seen it myself firsthand. It cost a lot of problems for all the other tenants.
Exactly! We don’t want to hurt other people’s feelings, but we can’t constantly deflect from the truth! And the truth is this woman is a danger to the other tenants and her children! She seems to be in breach with reality and her sister did give some insight to her story but she seems to be sugarcoating a pile of shit that this whole thing seems to be. This is a terribly scary thing. And it is especially scary for the poor kids living in these conditions. I kinda hope that this whole story is fake cause I really don’t want to imagine a kid growing up in this hellhole!
This poor family. I hope this cleaning was enough for her to see that there is a light at the end of the tunnel and that she is able to help herself and her kids now. They deserve to be happy and healthy. xxxx
Auri, I loved hearing the resident's story. It made it really come to life. I liked the long-form video. This was a heartbreaking situation. The filth was on a scale that I've never seen before. Plants and onions growing in the decomposition! I hope this family can continue to clean and to get therapy and other help. You and Samy are beyond amazing in doing this cleaning job.
I cried happy tears hearing the sister's grateful response to your cleaning and that they were continuing cleaning after your visit. Yes, more videos like this. You are changing people's lives and even if you can’t finish everything, you have made a tremendous difference in their home, which is the most important thing. Watching your videos always makes me happy. Thank you so much for sharing with us.
Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.
Can you help with the reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. Very hard to get a reliable source here in Australia. Really need!
Yes, Steve_porassss. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
I wish they were readily available in my place. Microdosing was my next plan of care for my husband. He is 59 & has so many mental health issues plus probable CTE & a TBI that left him in a coma 8 days. It's too late now I had to get a TPO as he's 6'6 300+ pound homicidal maniac. He's constantly talking about killing someone. He's violent. Anyone reading this Familiar w/ BPD know if it is common for an obsession with violence.
You are an Angel. The simple beauty of facing your own issues in such a practical and uplifting way, while helping others that need help. Powerful lessons you bring forth behind your delightful giggling. Bless you Aurikatariina, so much Love you share with us.
Her child has allergies, yet lives in that squalor of filth? Make it make sense. These kids need to be in someone elses care. This Mom doesn't know how to care for herself, let alone childre.
Nah fr, and the sister saying she’s a “caring” person and that they both prioritize their children needs over cleaning is crazy. Having a clean a healthy environment is one of the first things that a child needs, yet this mother kept hers living in this biohazard home…
@@lindakors4311 Thats what I thought, living like that is not prioritising the kids. They probably got bullied for smelling bad. I cant understand why the school hasnt picked up on this. That poor girl, having periods whilst having no flushing toilet or access to clean.
The disgusting neighbors call out names but didn’t care enough about the children to protect them. It’s too bad no one stepped in to help them rather than yelling at the mom.
I don’t believe the neighbours said anything to them. It sounds like the sister has either made this up or the resident has lied about it to try and justify the house being such an incredible state. If the neighbours knew about the state of the apartment they wouldn’t be shouting at her for taking out the trash. People call the cops for much less in the UK, if they knew about the situation they definitely would not just live next to it and allow it to happen.
Auri, Is there any way possible you can come back here and clean the rooms you had no time for? Your intervention in this home is life changing and these kids so need and deserve the house to be livable. Thank you, sweet angel, for all you do.
The sister says: cleaning is not their priority but making their kids happy? So, start the f cleaning! Involve your kids in the cleaning process. I’m so sorry but those are all just bad excuses for laziness. And the neighbours had every right to be angry. „When my sister is taking out the trash“? The apartment doesn’t look like the trash has ever been taking out. I can’t even listen to the sister talking. The child has allergies and she worries about the fridge? Did they even look at the apartment? Opening the fridge surely wouldn’t have changed anything
It’s not laziness! it’s mental illness! Research it, there is plenty of information today. Not even the laziest person would live like this… And the neighbors had no right to be angry about someone’s else life. No one does!
@@og6433 if neighbors can make your life miserable because they are going through mental illness, you need some therapy as well. If their houses are clean or not it is not in your control, but it is in your control to move out if you are not happy about it.
I see the comments saying the kids should be taken away, and I just want to say I would rather live in that mess with a mom who actually cares about me and is struggling than to live in a spotless mansion with my abusive mother. Love you and great job!
Some people are too used to these manufactured "home make-overs" that give false expectations of what is achievable in a short space pf time. You do a great job Auri. 😊
Auri all of these videos you make are my cleaning motivation everyday. I turn on the video playlists and listen and watch you as I clean. Months ago my house was a wreck but thanks to you I cleaned areas everyday and I’m finally at the point where the house is totally clean and I just do spot cleaning and mopping daily. Thank you so much. I have depression, ocd, ptsd,anxiety and agoraphobia. Without you I’d probably have a house like the one from the video but no. You showing these homes showed me that it was possible to get a hold of the mess and get my life together. I can never thank you enough for all that you do. ❤
I'm a fellow sufferer of all that plus physical disabilities. I understand exactly what you're saying. Any time I haven't taken out the trash or not put it on the curb I get on myself. Luckily I have never gone more than two weeks. But I am so afraid of bugs, mice or whatever that I just can't allow my kitchen or bathroom to get too dirty. Dust, clutter and sometimes my kitchen floor gets fairly dirty. My issue is laundry. It's piled up from years of depression and physical disability. It never seems all caught up. Clean clothes don't get put away then seem dirty to me so I feel I then have to rewash them. But I sometimes pay someone way too much to help me clean and declutter just so it's never filthy. I hate to pay for help folding and hanging clothes 😂 but maybe I need it. I'm going broke but idk what else to do. My family does not live near me. My friends all have their own struggles. Thank you. Sorry I vented.
@@lisab9541thats very tough, sorry youre going through that. My suggestion would be you could get rid of a lot of your clothing and make it so that you only have a small amount of things to wash on a regular basis. In the 50s, people use to have 10 good quality outfits that they would repair and take care of carefully to make sure they lasted a long time.
Love that you interviewed someone connected to the resident. It really drove home the humanity of the resident and provided a deeper understanding of their backstory with more details. Excellent addition to the videos!
Auri, you are the best. 24 hours of manual cleaning is an IMMENSE amount of work! I would like to hear what you do in your free days after a cleaning to rest and regain energy after such a demanding job.
I don’t have the intestinal fortitude to handle even walking into some of these homes! I appreciate getting to watch this through a screen! ❤ Edit: I enjoyed the interview. Anytime you can hear a personal perspective it helps with understanding and compassion
I would have sent the photos to social services letting them know the situation, so that they can make sure this doesnt happen to the child again. I feel for the mom I really do, but if she wont get help, its not a livable situation for a child. I would still clean, but make sure mom has an appointment for mental health and must keep it.
@@Jade-fs9kh that is true, but now all their kids are older and they can all pitch in, where as they couldn’t before. I’m sure she didn’t want her kids in that house. Now that there’s a start, they can all help those other rooms. She’ll be able to take her sister to therapy. Their all gonna have to help, or they end up exactly where they were, I think she wants to help.
Honestly, I did not realize the direct connection between this kind of trashed out lifestylE and depression until I began watching your videos and listening to your own story! It is heart-wrenching to hear some of these stories, filled with shame and guilt and helplessness. You really are an angel and answer to prayer for so many of these people who reach out to you 🩷
I'm glad you got this done for the sake of the kids. A fresh start can help with motivation. I've been bullied by my neighbors and it makes me not want to do anything, or go anywhere or even make any noise. Sometimes I just sit quietly even if there is so much to do and clean. It gets done but the neighbors bang around and stomp like crazy when I do and I just want to disappear.
Hording is a form of OCD. It’s exhausting. Having everything just so. They get tired. They give up. It’s so sad to see. But I’m so glad that you are there and giving them hope. God bless you. Thank you for what you do.
thank you for helping the girl. i have been in her situation and im sure you have a small inkling but you really just changed her life. i wish i had someone like you when i was younger
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Auri I have been a fan from the start and I think this is the worst house you have done! Well done!
Betterhelp is terrible, please don't take their sponsorship. They are NOT a platform you can trust. Just look for the many videos about it here on TH-cam.
I love your channel and I understand you need sponsors to make money somehow, but please skip this one.
They’re not a good company Auri. Like your sponsorships are so annoying at this point. Every video is sponsored by better health, it’s so annoying, like unsubscribing sounds like a good idea atm
@@kirstennnn_she doesn't care. I've been commenting about better help forever, others have too.
You guys need to accept that it's all about the money
She does not care.
@kirstennnn Maybe it’s better elsewhere in the world (I’m assuming you’re in the US like I am). I’ve come to learn that companies in the US tend to cut corners because we allow it.
neighbours who abuse this family for being unclean and then steal your cleaning supplies. scumbags.
I thought the same thing!
It's embarrassing that they behave that way. Sometimes in the UK, people put stuff out that they want to get rid of which other folks can use and you don't mind them taking it but I suspect that there was some nastiness here. Some neighbours are awful.
Indeed. The lowest of the low.
@@craftyhobbit7623yep for both. If it would’ve been on the other side of the locked entry… ok. They knew what they were doing. Some trash goes in bags. Some trash lives upstairs.
That kind of filth effects the whole building. I’d be calling the landlord and the civil authorities on them on a regular basis and I’d be calling CPS too. You’d better believe it.
I would never advocate for a child being taken away from a parent, but I cannot imagine how a child actually lived in that environment. She probably walked around smelling as bad as the kitchen sink and ridiculed by her classmates. This is obviously mental illness but the child and mother need intervention and therapy. Bless you Auri for what you do!.
I think the children should have been taken away temporarily. Like they should have been with their aunt. Until the mom got herself together. This was cruel to do to a child, 2 children for that matter.
If a child is not thriving with their biological parent(s), they need to go somewhere where they'll be better off. Biology means nothing.
It is impossible for a child to develop properly in such environment, no matter how loving the parent is. Cruel reality.
I wouldn’t say never..it is a good thing sometimes. Someone needs to speak up for them…but the parents should get a chance to turn things around and get their kids back, depending on why they were taken.
@@ana84br Any parent that allows a child to live like that isn't loving. It's cruel and it's a form of child abuse. Not only will the child/children not develop properly, they will miss out on the joy of inviting friends over and doing things that teenagers do. The shame associated with living like manifests in low self esteem, social withdrawal and apathy. It's one thing to have a sink full of dishes, it's an entirely different thing to have food composting in your sink and have vegetation growing. This particular video triggered me because children are involved.
There was a girl I went to elementary school with and she was lovely but she smelled so bad :/ I’m so sensitive to smell to the point of nausea that I would avoid her. Neither I or the other kids could wrap our head around how it was possible to smell like that. People were so mean to her it was awful. I remember wondering why she wouldn’t just shower or wash her clothes. And now in my adult life I look back and feel even worse knowing she probably lived in a home like this and was very neglected. She probably didn’t HAVE a working shower or clean clothes. So heartbreaking. I think about her from time to time and hope she was able to get away and is doing well. I wish her nothing but love and happiness. I’m so sorry Linda.
My friend wasn't allowed to wash as a kid. She was allowed a bath (using the water her 6 siblings used first) once a week. You never know what goes on behind the scenes. Naturally she was bullied for being the smelly, underweight kid in old broken clothes
I had a friend like this, and even as a kid who played in dirt etc I found it hard to in her home. As adult I can look back and see that her parents had addiction problems and were high all the time and didn't work. I remember trying to clean her room once with her and her mattress was ripped, and she had no toys and it was basically a dump room by room. Not as bad as this but a dump. One day, she just stopped coming to school and I think I remember walking to her house once, but no one answered the door. My parents didn't even like her because she smelt bad and had no manners.
There was a boy in my class like this only he was quite overweight as well, probably from living off of prepackaged food. Idk what his home life was like, but as an adult looking back, I’m heartbroken for him. I do know he’s doing much better as an adult because of social media, so that gives me some relief, but I still feel so bad for the childhood he endured.
Me too! I think back to a girl in elementary school. Who knew, we were just children.
As someone who was bullied for 10 solid years of my life in a small village; let me tell you, "I'm so sorry Linda." is way too little, way too late! You've already (and all you other bullies out there) created a wound in Linda, that will never mend completely....if she's even still here. Adults need to teach children just how horrible it is to be on the receiving end of that treatment. Because it ruins lives....
I cleaned out my father and stepmother's home after she died of cancer. It was large, had multiple people living there with some of her extended family on drugs. She got sick towards the beginning of Covid, so my kids and I had not been over except to drop off food sometimes. I hadn't been in for years because of my severe cat allergy. My father, in his 80s, developed dementia at the same time. It looked similar to this home, but with dogs and more cats than anyone could count. We had to evict some of the people, then take the animals to shelters. It took 20 dumpsters to clear it out. In addition to many broken windows, we learned there were broken water pipes and a ruined furnace. I had to wear a respirator the entire time, and even through that, the smell was awful. Nothing was salvagable. Auri, bless you for this work you are doing. ❤❤❤
NO child should ever have to experience this. They need to be removed immediately and the parent given therapy and support. Then when the problem is under control they should obviously come back. But this is SEVERE neglect and abuse. This IS damaging to the kids. And I truly hope they all get the help they need.
My thoughts it's terrible!!!!! I hope someone calls the authorities.
I agree, the child needs a clean home to go to until the situation has gotten under control :(
My thought was: if the government tried to make death row inmates live in conditions like this, it would be banned as cruel and unusual punishment. Those poor children, I hope they are doing OK.
100% of sex traffickers have been involved in the foster care program in one way or another.. a huge percentage of sex trafficked people were taken for their well being... So it's easy to say that but what are you really doing to those children??
You know what's the real abuse? The disgusting father who left them while they were just getting to bed...what a scumbag walking around like thousands of scumbags like him..wanting sex but then nothing beyond. That's where most these stories begin.
I would love to see a series on revisiting people you've helped before and having more time for the areas that didn't get addressed.
But Auri is the world's best cleaner, not the world's best social worker! 😂
Agree 💯
Me too hey
I am afraid that may be very dissapointing to watch...
@@betulpolat I agree. It is like paying off someone's bills. Because they didn't do it then they just rack them back up. Same here, she didn't have to clean it so yeah, the same old habits will come back. Holding on to junk is one thing but letting actual dirt accumulate is something else. The sister even admitted they will not prioritize cleaning so yep, right back at it. And to make things worse [if possible] she had kids living in that? She may have huge metal problems so have help come in once or twice a week. It help her gain confidence and of course make her do some too. It will become a new habit . With all of these kind of conditions for you to clean, maybe invest in a plunger.
Part of an extreme cleaning team - we put all of our personal belongings into a clear garbage bag and bring it into the house/apartment with us. Tie it up tightly - makes sure we don’t bring home cockroaches, bedbugs, mice etc. also makes sure our stuff doesn’t go missing while we’re cleaning!
That’s smart!!
What a shame. Now Auri is going to have to take her equipment with her or keep everything in her vehicle and only get things as she needs them.
How awful that those people stole from Auri and the mom.
That's the solution I thought of while watching. However, someone came in anyway and stole the television and her power banks. A window was left open, though.
An additional solution might be to bury the good stuff in clear bags under trash. Or take the trek down the three flights of stairs to keep in the hotel room at night.
Buy or two of those 'carts' with wheels that 'walk' up or down the stairs.
Sadly that doesn't help if the person breaks in. And locking windows won't stop someone. Can be popped open with a screw driver. Have to use something to keep the windows closed like a wooden plank
I don't get why people complain that there are stains, etc, after cleaning. Some of these homes are in such a state that they need doing up after they've been cleaned, and that's up to the people living there. You've done them a huge service by cleaning, fixing and replacing what you can.
I know right, she can't actually work miracles!
So true!
My thought is if they think they can do better, those people can go and clean these houses themselves. Auri spends 3 days tackling a mess like this and people complain? Wow.
Exactly! x
right? i don't get what's the point in complaining for a stain? Auri cleans the houses with such effort and love, she does her best and even for free! She turns a house full of trashes into a perfectly livable home. I doubt the people complaining could do the same.
I'm very glad you made it past 25 and are still here. You're such a beautiful woman inside and out! I'm happy you're in the world and your videos always make me smile!
I actually really like that you don't usually have the residents on camera or ask them to speak. This interview was nice, but I really appreciate that you don't ask people to humiliate themselves in order to get help.
wow, she seems to have huge problems when she worries about contamination yet still lives like that. tragic!
That's what can be perplexing about mental illness. My aunt was like that to a lesser degree.
Honestly
Just going to make the same comment. I also didn't understand the cross-contamination concern with only the fridge. The entire home was contaminated. I'm glad she sought help.
She is very ill... delusional. Their belief system becomes very rigid with the falsehoods. You can't talk them out of it. Only the right medications and therapy will help. Tragic. I hope she gets help. . . For herself and her children.
It can be hard to understand, but I know what it’s like. In my mid 20s, I was clean, loved to wipe down my kitchen, desk, vacuum and enjoyed cleaning the bathroom. I even had about 300 houseplants that I cared for and wiped its leaves everyday. They were thriving and everything was so organized.
Then I started getting horrible flashbacks of memories my brain had suppressed. Memories of DV, SA and neglect from when I was a child. I spiraled and it broke me completely. I became extremely depressed and lacked energy to do anything. I just wanted to lay down and cry all day. My home became cluttered, every surface piled on with stuff. Moldy veggies and old food containers under trash…
Then I found Auri’s channel and saw how compassionate she was to people who need help. I felt encouraged to tackle one area at a time, and started putting all the trash in bags. Threw it out, and felt even better after wiping down tables and counters. Although they get stuff piled on it again almost immediately, I am able to throw away all the trash before they get moldy. Sink is clear now and I like to wash dishes everyday. However, a lot of my home is still cluttered, and I feel overwhelmed when I try to tackle it.
Watching more of Auri’s cleaning while I clean helps and I’m decluttering little by little. Seeing a therapist and the more I get help, the more energy I get back to take care of my home and myself. I hope my story shines some light on why the mother in this video can’t keep a clean home. I grew up in a hoarder home too (not bad though, just super cluttered), and when I spiraled into that same habit, it’s hard to get out of.
A 14 year old girl was living in that! That poor child! 😢
Plus another child! 😢
How could they shower, go to the loo, ever have clean clothes or prepare food?? They would have stunk to high heaven. Can you imagine the bullying the kids must have endured? The mother must have been extremely mentally ill if she didn't realize she needed help. I so hope she is getting help now to deal with her issues. Did the sister have an American accent?? And I've never seen such a big kitchen in a London house/flat. Bit confusing. I hope someone is keeping an eye on the children's welfare.
@@genwhite1175I’m not judging them but the mom has just passed down her disorder to her child without knowing. I guarantee her environment growing up will affect her for the rest of her life.
Agreed…wet stinky filth 🤦🏾♀️
@@genwhite1175I thought the same thing , it was an American accent but then occasionally would go a bit cockney. Maybe there’s a voice filter over to protect her identity? X
Oh man, that sludge on the floor was horrifying.
That poor kid.
I’m caring for my sister’s kid now. My sister’s house is similar but not as bad.
My niece is slowly slowly slowly learning that items all have their own place and should be returned there after use. I feel like I’m deprogramming and reprogramming her. It’s not easy and she resists. But I showed her your video yesterday and she went and cleaned her room without me asking and no attitude was given to me.
Auri is an Angel I’m sure!!
You are a good person. Your sister and niece are very lucky to have you. It's a terrible shame that the sister in this video didn't step in to help the children. Especially as this situation has obviously been going on for years.
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The lack of judgment in Auri's videos is really helpful for making it feel possible to make a change! Judgment and shame can make it feel like you need to dig in to defend yourself, or that you're just not capable or worthy of living better. Auri is so good at avoiding that!
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I raised my niece too. I still struggle with her not understanding what a clean dish is. Her little sister had lice for YEARS, so her hair was always tangled from scratching. I had to get rid of the lice (unfortunately, I didn’t know until it had spread through the house) and teach her how to brush her hair. She was a 4th grader and didn’t know teeth are brushed twice a day, every day, for 2 minutes. They also had scabies and ringworm. The judge sent the little one back because it’s important she be with her mom.
Even if your niece goes back, she’ll remember most of the stuff. Hang in there! I hope your sister gets the help she needs. Unless she just sucks. In that case, may she never be entrusted with a child again.
We see here that there is no usable sink or bathing facilities in this home at all. We can only conclude that the children and mom are not bathing at all, ever, unless they are using toilet water to wash up.
I laugh when I hear the mom say she is worried the cleaning crew will contaminate food that is in the fridge. We all know there is no edible food on the fridge.
Long interview with the sister and I heard a lot of sympathy for the mother and not one word of compassion for the children, her nieces and nephews, not any concern for their well being, no mention of any intention for the sister to help keep the house clean or to take the children from time to time to give them a bath or feed them.
It’s the OCD, you get worried other people are going to contaminate your food especially if you’ve been drugged before. It’s not logical and she probably knows it but succumbs to the force of her compulsions.
I bet the rude neighbour who shouted at her and called her names is the one who stole her tv. Some people are the manure of the human race. Shameless. Thank you for helping this family auri. And I'm so proud of them for carrying on where you left off. Wishing them all the best going forward. I hope they all get some therapy too so thry can break the cycle of trauma passed on to them by their parents ❤
Neighbors don't have the keys to the apartment, right? There were no signs of forced entry, so I think it was probably the home occupants that took the stuff, and hoped they could get a new TV from Auri or her followers by crowdfunding. What Neighbor would want to have a TV from a house they know was stinking filthy invested with vermin? There are could be insects inside...
Whoever stole the TV probably doesn’t know they had cockroach eggs in the TV and now have transferred them to the inside of their home!
That was probably the worst home you've ever encountered. What an amazing clean up you were able to do in the time you had. I really do hope the family can take over where you left off and sort those bedrooms out.
As for worrying about her daughters allergies and cross contamination, the mum has lost all sense of reality and I hope she seeks help regarding her mental heath issues.
Well done Auri and Sami!
I know, really. She's worried about someone opening the fridge and cross contaminating something!!! Dear god! It's a wonder everyone who lives there hasn't died from black mold, the Hantavirus, or something else. No one should allow children to live in this environment. If the adults want to live that way, so be it but not the children.
Yes, it was rather shocking for the resident to tell Auri not to clean the fridge because of her daughter's allergies being triggered by the rotten food pulled out, when the entire apartment was already waist or neck deep in wet trash, more decomposed food, moldy wet clothes, onions and avocados growing, no working plumbing in the bathroom. I truly hope this woman saw a doctor, got meds and needed therapy, her kids got therapy, etc. 😢
I believe there is a previous video about cleaning the drug den without running water. Seemed a little bit worse than this house. It was called “The most dangerous free cleaning ever”, I think
@@vitalinanuzhnaya oh yes, that was bad too.
I’m sorry but if a 14 year old was living in that I would have called social services. This isn’t even just dirt it’s filthy and dangerous
100% agree. It was a true health hazard! Where/how were they going to the bathroom?
I am now never going to trash talk the apartment I used to live in when I was 14. This gave me clarity.
_I completely agree and believe this will happen again, so the right thing to do is call social services. 😨😓_
Yes, absolutely! 😢
I’m having a really hard time to feel empathy for this mother.
This is a horrific way to live.
When an adult lives like this i can understand because of mental health, but when children are living in that enviorment its true child abuse…. You are an angel for cleaning this and helping that little girl live in a clean enviorment!!! Im in tears because She is 14!! 😢 oh man. Its one of the worst things ive seen.
There is a difference between child abuse and neglect.
I am not a hoarder but i have adhd and have accumulated "doom piles" as i like to call them (which are just piles of random stuff that just ends up in a corner/on a chair/ in a box or drawer) and your videos ALWAYS inspire me to un-doom my piles ❤❤ you're such an angel
I wanted your help, but I watched your video. I clean my own home. Now I don't have a mess. It was never like your messy videos,but it was messy. Thanks for your videos.
This apartment needs this cleaning, then sanitizing, then gutting, and re-built.
The parent needs supervision.
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You said it my friend🙏
Absolutely there has to be hidden mold.
Absolutely. I adore Audi and her cleaning is the best in the world, as she says, but I do wonder if she ever sanitises after she's cleaned because we never see that part.
@@EmilyAbbott-m6q- she’s cleaned all that filth that would take the council a forensic team to clean , isn’t that enough?
They threw an avocado pit on the floor, and it started to grow. Wow. Just wow! The garbage hoarders blow my mind and really showcase the darker side of disease.
I too thought it was an avocado!!
Which I have to give the mom a thumbs up because I can never get my avocado seeds to sprout!!! Maybe she can look into gardening therapy ❤❤ I bet she would be really good at it.
@@kimberlym5452 Really? . I do not the not think she meant to grow 😂 .
My avocado didnt grow and i tried many times
Que húmeda se veía toda la casa, había una papa brotada en el baño?
As a Londoner I must say that I'm shocked and ashamed that you were robbed while you were doing your invaluable work in our great city! I hope this won't deter you from visiting again.
I’m an Essex girl but I agree 😔
to be fair London is a magnet for people from all over the world, might not have been locals
Don’t thing someone broke in it here whise door was broken. It’s sad but I think the family is who lives there went in took her stuff and the tv to make it look like was stranger. I could be wrong but I think that may be the case.
@@butterflybuff3175makes sense sadly
Yes I came here to say the exact same thing 😫
I can’t help but get the feeling that people take advantage of this Lovely lady
Personally, I think it’s just more than this occasion. The drug den for another example.
I think it's landlords who end up with apartments being left like this calling her. They dont want to pay to have it cleaned. No wonder the home owner didnt want to meet her.
Ofc, every single person does. Especially the cases when she's being asked by relatives of the person who lives there. Okay, the resident might be 'depressed' (I still dont think it can be an excuse for not being able to take your trash out of the house even though majority of people in this comment section will disagree with me), but what about their relatives? Why they cant just clean it themselves, got no arms or legs or what? Why invite Auri when there are other family members who could do the job? I just dont understand it...
@@gwenwifar I agree
@@gwenwifarHer sister stated she has problems too. We didn’t see what the sisters home looks like.
That black sludge in the sink was compost. It was a result of food waste, clothes, and water sitting together for years, long enough to break down. The healthy avocado and onion plants were evidence that it was compost in there. I can't imagine what kind of respiratory issues those poor kids will be having for the rest of their lives from sitting in all that.
Agree. It's exactly what develops at the bottom of a compost bin.
I really enjoyed the interview format! I think hearing the backstory from someone close to the situation helps humanize the person you are helping!
Hearing the sister say that they suffered extreme trauma as children so now they prioritize making their own children happy over things like housework reminded me of my mother. She was abused and orphaned as a child and acquired BPD as a result. Being a good mom was all she wanted in life, but she thought that meant big Christmases, vacations at the beach, leniency, and lots of affection...the things she had missed out on. She didn't realize that growing up in a home filled with animal filth, clutter, and sadness was really harming us, and we would have been far happier in a stable, tidy home where we could feel normal and secure.
People should really focus on healing themselves before having children.
@@Qrtuop
Agree
The interview with the sister gave a really more in depth impression of what the people who live in these homes go through
I think so too!!
I think the same.
I suspect there is no sister.
@@Wutzibutzi100 I did wonder that too. I wonder how she came to be living in London. Her accent wasn't British, unless someone was acting the part of the sister to protect her identity.
@@AurikatariinaYou wonderful soul❤
I am wondering, do you ever make emergency cleaning visits? For time sensitive severe cleaning cases??
I wish I would have found you sooner, but here I am now. I plan to email you, but since I saw you reply sometimes I thought I'd leave a comment too. I can't let my only true friend wither away living in filth.
You're an angel 😇 I know this is a longshot, but it's all I can do.
Sending you all the love! ❤
I pray🙏🏻 we can talk!
I liked the interview portion because I feel it was handled with sensitivity. I'm glad Aurikatariina is helping people and I'm really glad that she's not judgemental about it. That kindness gives people space to heal and do better, both the people whose houses she cleans and people who watch the videos.
but do they actually do better? We don't know. She should follow up with them long after the cleaning. Maintain accountability. Kindness is nice but some people heal from it & some take advantage & she's definitely cleaned for some bad people before on this channel.
I don't believe anyone lives here sorry. This is fake as f. She puts this in here
This is insane. No one could live here. No one. No one !! This is so fing staged it's ridiculous so ridiculous. She probably started doing this 2 months ago. That's why the onion only sprouted that much both things were the same size the one on the counter and the one on the floor. So many ppl believe this!!?? Wow. This is no ones home no one .. no one
Geez the black gunk in the sink was the dirt earth from outside she put there
Those onions are not rotten, which means someone cooked in that kitchen recently. I hope the child didn't have to eat that food. That's so dangerous and life must be difficult for them. I wish this family a better future. Thank you for helping them.
I love how excited you are to clean, you were even kind about the robbery. Your attitude inspires me so much to find joy. I love it.
Auri: "I don't know if I can clean this sink"
Me: *secretly knows that she will clean the sink*
Auri: "Oh my God it's clean!!"
I do have one suggestion! I know a lot of your clients continue to send you pictures of their clean homes. Maybe you could do a "Where are they now?" video so they can show off how well they've maintained their spaces! Like, optional, of course, and no shame if they got too dirty again. But I think the people who use these cleanings to totally turn their lives around deserve some recognition!
@apostateturtle1960 that made me smile. If I could do 1 quarter of what Auri does I'd be in Heaven. & Auri I too like the suggestion of doing a follow up video.
Yessssss
@@apostateturtle1960 definitely
Where are they now videos would be wonderful!
They would even be more popular than the cleaning ones.
My theory is the black stuff is composted food. The growing vegetables are good evidence that that stuff has been there a long time.
I was thinking the same thing and how hardy that would be for a compost bin 😊
Yeah, it's clearly decomposed matter. It was fertile enough to grow onions and whatever else was there. :)
That was an avocado seed that had sprouted a stalk and leaves. They can be quite tricky to germinate, so it must have been lying in something pretty fertile.
@@kesami123 its basically soil
The smell described is definitely compost. I have a compost container (it is enclosed with a filter to stop any stank) that I put my organic matter in. My garden loves it.
First you DON’T have to justify yourself to anyone’s comments on how you do or don’t clean well. You’re an awesome person just by trying to clean anyone’s home, that takes guts to do what you do. So those that complain I bet not in a million years would they do what you do.👏👏👏👍
I am glad you did the interview. It shows that people are not their filth. We can all be overwhelmed by a situation that has taken over our life. We all need your joyful nature to clean. Thank you for being the kindest cleaner and sharing yourself with all of us.
love love LOVE the fact you interviewed the sister. I think making ppl aware that the house is a symptom of a larger problem is so important. reassuring others to reach out and get help is important too, and allowing people to be heard is just the most wonderful thing you can do along side cleaning for them. Thankyou for your kind work around the world xxxxx
I wonder if the “sister” was actually the resident and just to ashamed to admit it was hers. I was perplexed by her saying the bedroom was clean so that’s why the mother and children all shared the same bed… but looking at what the rooms looked like there was no way that bed was clean
@@Haileyjays that’s what I was thinking, the bedroom sentence gave it away lowkey. hasn’t the sister been inside of the home right ? And she looked at the bedroom and told Auri that her sister keeps it clean since that’s where her and the kids sleep …. but when she showed the bedroom it was filled to the brim and piles of everything everywhere.
Auri, it would be great if your local followers would help you with the trash collection in these houses full of trash. That would free up your energy to do the cleaning.
I think she does try when people offer to help, but sometimes the residents may be so embarrassed they don't want anyone else in their home, especially someone local.
I don't think you could expect anything from those local people. They are absolute scumbags.
Yes!!! In these bigger house or those with extreme trash, more people would allow Auri’s efforts to go even farther.
Oh my god. This one was difficult for me to watch. Such bad condition. Thanks to you and Sammy for helping them.
You have such a kind heart, Auri. No one else would ever explain a robbery the way you did. So so much love for you, girl
Thank you, Auri and sorry for your experience. I couldn't help but notice the 'slip-of-a-tongue' when the sister says "...that's why my sister and I are scared to take trash out..." she swallowed it really well... I feel like you may have been taken advantage of and robbed as well... Really sorry about that 😢
Hon, I have been an investigator for 35 years plus. And what was done is called an inside job. This means someone had keys to do that. Doors and windows are not broken or damaged. Or glass from a window was on the outside, not the inside. It was intentionally done to look like a brake in. It's not your fault. I am glad you are safe! You were an Angel to finish the job. Love ya!
@@dianebinns9905 how would they get the keys, maybe someone close to them?
I thought the same
Maybe the abusive ex.
@@Temms sometime people give keys. Because they are going away. Or just in case of emergencies. Or never changed the locks when they moved in.
@@Temms Othewise even the keys hole would have scratches. If the lock was picked.
Very sorry for this person. However if she isn't helped with her mentality, the place will revert. This clean will give her a massive boost. Well done auri. Poor lady.
The sister giving the interview is so kind and loving. The resident is lucky to have her.
The sister is very brave.
Did the sister of the resident also have a Finnish accent?
Sounded American to me, with a hint of Scandinavian at times. Made me wonder if someone was acting the part of the sister to protect her identity. Like maybe Auri interviewed her and then got somebody to re-record her words. But she was using American vocab and pronouncing words in the American style, so it does make me wonder. She definitely was not British.
@@EmilyAbbott-m6q Living in the UK doesn't mean you're British or a native English speaker, so the person Auri interviewed could be the real person.
@@EmilyAbbott-m6q I agree with you. And I also wondered: is she really the sister or the resident herself?
I love what you are able to do for these people.
Whenever I look around my messy home thinking it's in terrible shape and that I am not capable of doing stuff, and that would so much easier to just have someone else do everything, I always open one of your videos and realise how lucky I am to be able to get up myself and kick the bad thoughts out of my head and do some simple thing like cleaning a room or a table or something and never get to this state.
It really makes you realise how important your mental state is 😊
I love your videos and really loved this one so much, as you shared something of your own story. I am depressed and struggle every day - not with cleaning, but with just living. To hear you say that you struggled with depression - such a beautiful, cheerful, positive, generous person like you - makes me feel better about myself. So thank you for that! You are an angel and a saint.
I liked the compassionate interview. It sounds like she and the whole family suffer from generational trauma. I hope she can continue on her healing journey. Thank you for giving them a functional living area.
I’m surprised that children’s services didn’t remove the girl. Some dirt and mess is acceptable, but this was child abuse. There’s a lot of bacteria there, too.
Absolutely! So sad for the children
@@brendasnow8255 mind your own business,: clean your house, raise your kids.
Literal abvse, and it's not to insult the parent. It can be unintentional, and I understand they need treatment. But that's an important part of healing.
Agree👍🏿
That’s what a lot of people in this comment thread aren’t understanding. It has to be a large amount of bacteria and fertilizer (that being compost or mold) for a plant to grow. The children had been inhaling toxic waste for a while…
You are like a cleaning angel. You come into these homes that are full sadness and darkness and then you bring your your beautiful bright light of positivity and expert cleaning skills and blast all that away. Also thank for the 45 minute video!!! It’s my favorite! NEVER EVER STOP the long videos!🫶
Yup the longer videos are by far the best. I could honestly have watched 3 hours of this one.
Just be careful Auri!! You are such a bright spot in my day. I love your commentary, your laugh and your outlook. You helping people is the best way to be a human.
Depression being a feeling of nothingness. Oh god, it hits home. You did a fantastic work, Auri !
Also, the interview format is AMAZING ! It adds a whole layer of depth to the story ❤
It's a great way of putting it! I always feel like there's a heavy weight in my chest that makes it hard to move and leaves no room for emotions.
For me depression is exhaustion, total and endless exhaustion. All I want to do is sleep for 12 to 18 hours a day. And I still feel exhausted. I have learned that if I force myself to get up and fix a meal and shower it helps a lot.
@@lorenstribling6096 absolutely, even the smallest tasks take a huge amount of energy
I commend you for openly addressing mental health issues and how it relates to filth and hoarding. I’ve never lived in a place like that of those houses you clean, not even close but still, my house was embarrassingly dirty and messy when I was a child and it did affect my self-esteem. Now I understand that my parents were struggling and coping really hard. It saddens me that my dad isn’t here anymore to give him love and attention. Fortunately, my mom is still with us receiving the love and compassion we all deserve. Thank you for what you do for all these people.
Congratulations Auri for overcoming depression and being an example of perseverance, changing many lives including mine. Continue to be the light in the midst of chaos. 🥰🙏
The sister saying "She always cares for her children first"!!? WHERE??. Where can the children eat??? Shower?? Sit? Learn? She cares for noone. Take these poor children away from this abuse!
You are an angel, and so brave so subject your health to cleaning these messes. Thank you for being you and the work you do.
I am so sorry that the robbery occurred! I am so glad nobody was hurt and that they only stole things and not vandalized the apartment further.
Yea. I dont think ppl realize how easy it is to get around locks. My apartment is like that. I have locked myself out of my apartment many times and had to break back in each time and it’s horrifyingly simple. Basically very unnerving how easy it is to get back into.
Auri!!!! I’ve been watching you for over a year now, and your English is getting so, so good! I do believe “brittle” was the proper word you were going for. “Brittle” is when something is low-moisture and just crumbles or flakes apart. There is a common candy, peanut brittle, that is named that because it is very hard, and you have to chip off pieces to eat it.
Thank you for motivating me to clean every weekend! ✨🙌
Taylor Swift has a lyrics like: “I’m a fire and I’ll keep your brittle heart warm”.
English is not my native language and don’t search for every word I don’t know, but now I know, thanks!
I’m so glad that you’re ok. What a scary thing to go through. I truly can’t thank you enough for all you do. What you did for that young girl is amazing ❤❤❤.
Thank you for the kind words❤
@@Aurikatariina you truly are just AMAZING ❤️❤️❤️.
As a mom we have an obligations, even when we feel bad or norse than bad, we forced to think about our kids, cook for them, clean for them, bath them, feed them, its our duty as a parents. I think this woman is just arrogant.
Auri, God bless you, dear! You are the kindest person i ever sow...
Absolutely 💯 agree! There is no excuse for this. Even with a shit childhood you would want to do better for your kids.
Or, at least if you can’t provide a safe environment for the children, for whatever reason, love them enough to release them to someone who can provide a safe environment.
THANK YOU AURI!! Having you keep me company while I clean and listening to you explain how talking helps you makes me feel seen ❤
She didn’t want her to clean the fridge because of cross contamination. Yet she wasn’t afraid of her kid living in all this filth. Makes no sense.
Or maybe prohibited substances in fridge ...not alcohol ....
@@marie34K the person is not normal, they need professional help and they need to be rehoused and cared for, the children are in great danger, it's too serious
the person is not normal, they need professional help and they need to be rehoused and cared for, the children are in great danger, it's too serious
OCD is incredibly irrational.
Thats what I was thinking!!!
I loved the interview. It humanized the story so much more.
I’m a single mum to 3 . We have been through domestic abuse and have been in temporary accommodation for a year today. I struggle daily but I’d never let my home get like this because of the kids / fear they would be taken. No one should live like that . I hope the mum gets help to get better for her sake and the kids ❤
God bless you!
Exactly x been there too, you make a safe space for the kids x
That must have been a lovely flat to begin with. It always makes me so sad when there are children or pets in an environment like this. They don't ask to live in that but they have no choice. I hope that this family can get the help they all need.
I was deeply moved by the voice of the sister interviewed, I can feel she loves her sister very much ♥
You did an amazing job Auri!
It was concerning to me that the sister (voice) obviously had a lot of sympathy for her sister (house owner), which is good... But didn't seem to have much remorse or concern for the children who have no option to live anywhere else and are reliant on a parent to change the situation as it would be beyond them - I hope social services are involved, not least they can arrange extra help to clear the house for free and support the children
Yes yes yes, i hope so too. Poor kids
Never involve the government - that’s always more trouble - she is on her way - famous statement: we are the government and are here to help - run as fast as you can
I get the sense the sister relies on her children to keep her house clean.
I have a friend who is a social worker. She said the worst part of her job is when she has to remove children because of a dirty house… the parents love their children and the children love the parents, but social workers DO NOT arrange to have homes cleaned for free. Involving CPS is guaranteeing the children will be taken, which is also traumatic. If the house stays clean, that is what matters. But I do wish the sister found a way to intervene sooner because I agree this is unacceptable for children (or anyone) to live in.
@@Sarahloudermilk1993if she has a teenage child, the teenage child should HELP clean the house… which is what she said… something very close to “my oldest helps me keep it clean.” That is normal… kids should have chores.
There's something about this that doesnt add up. Children living in a house like that, especially when neighbours knew, along with the disappearance of the TV.
I’m gonna say that the sister is mentally ill because there’s no way on God’s earth that a normal person could live like this. She needs counseling and the family needs to step up. Go in there every two weeks and take care of that place and keep that place cleaned up. That is an apartment also that someone else owns. She could be kicked out. It is time to step up maybe get her a housekeeper. So this never happens again. This is just beyond belief to live in this and to create this mess. You cannot blame people for being upset about this because they all live in the same building. What you doing in your apartment affects other apartments like bugs and smell.. I’ve seen it myself firsthand. It cost a lot of problems for all the other tenants.
Exactly! We don’t want to hurt other people’s feelings, but we can’t constantly deflect from the truth! And the truth is this woman is a danger to the other tenants and her children! She seems to be in breach with reality and her sister did give some insight to her story but she seems to be sugarcoating a pile of shit that this whole thing seems to be. This is a terribly scary thing. And it is especially scary for the poor kids living in these conditions. I kinda hope that this whole story is fake cause I really don’t want to imagine a kid growing up in this hellhole!
@@stavroula_pollatou unfortunately, this kind of mental illness is becoming more and more common now, it's horrifying...
Yes, corect!!! 👏
This poor family. I hope this cleaning was enough for her to see that there is a light at the end of the tunnel and that she is able to help herself and her kids now. They deserve to be happy and healthy. xxxx
Everything about this one made me sick to my stomach. I hope these kids are everyone's priority after this. Thank you for helping Auri.
How can anyone criticise you Auri, you work so hard. I find it amazing that you don't judge people.
To me, this was the best extreme cleaning video I've seen. Such a good job! Thank you for helping that family. Especially, the children. ❤️
Auri, I loved hearing the resident's story. It made it really come to life. I liked the long-form video. This was a heartbreaking situation. The filth was on a scale that I've never seen before. Plants and onions growing in the decomposition! I hope this family can continue to clean and to get therapy and other help. You and Samy are beyond amazing in doing this cleaning job.
Auri your positive attitude is infectious! I really appreciate your openness with mental health
You’re literally the best cleaner ever. The work you do is so life changing!
I cried happy tears hearing the sister's grateful response to your cleaning and that they were continuing cleaning after your visit. Yes, more videos like this. You are changing people's lives and even if you can’t finish everything, you have made a tremendous difference in their home, which is the most important thing. Watching your videos always makes me happy. Thank you so much for sharing with us.
This is past mental health... it's one of the worst houses you've done. Hope this person is doing better now.
Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.
Can you help with the reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. Very hard to get a reliable source here in Australia. Really need!
Yes, Steve_porassss. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
I wish they were readily available in my place.
Microdosing was my next plan of care for my husband. He is 59 & has so many mental health issues plus probable CTE & a TBI that left him in a coma 8 days. It's too late now I had to get a TPO as he's 6'6 300+ pound homicidal maniac.
He's constantly talking about killing someone.
He's violent. Anyone reading this
Familiar w/ BPD know if it is common for an obsession with violence.
Is he on instagram?
Yes he is Steve_porassss
You are an Angel.
The simple beauty of facing your own issues in such a practical and uplifting way, while helping others that need help.
Powerful lessons you bring forth behind your delightful giggling. Bless you Aurikatariina, so much Love you share with us.
Her child has allergies, yet lives in that squalor of filth? Make it make sense. These kids need to be in someone elses care. This Mom doesn't know how to care for herself, let alone childre.
Yes I was so confused as to why opening the fridge was the priority here???
Nah fr, and the sister saying she’s a “caring” person and that they both prioritize their children needs over cleaning is crazy. Having a clean a healthy environment is one of the first things that a child needs, yet this mother kept hers living in this biohazard home…
@@lindakors4311 Thats what I thought, living like that is not prioritising the kids. They probably got bullied for smelling bad. I cant understand why the school hasnt picked up on this. That poor girl, having periods whilst having no flushing toilet or access to clean.
@@lindakors4311the sister is delusional
The disgusting neighbors call out names but didn’t care enough about the children to protect them. It’s too bad no one stepped in to help them rather than yelling at the mom.
I don’t believe the neighbours said anything to them. It sounds like the sister has either made this up or the resident has lied about it to try and justify the house being such an incredible state. If the neighbours knew about the state of the apartment they wouldn’t be shouting at her for taking out the trash. People call the cops for much less in the UK, if they knew about the situation they definitely would not just live next to it and allow it to happen.
I love the idea of interviewing the residents and hearing a bit of their stories. Thanks for sharing
Bless you, depression is a horrible blight, i suffered all my life. I'm so happy to have found your channel. You're such a bright star 🌟 ❤
I am glad you’re still here too! Love your videos! I get so many chores done along with you! Thank you for the motivation!
Auri,
Is there any way possible you can come back here and clean the rooms you had no time for? Your intervention in this home is life changing and these kids so need and deserve the house to be livable. Thank you, sweet angel, for all you do.
The sister says: cleaning is not their priority but making their kids happy? So, start the f cleaning! Involve your kids in the cleaning process. I’m so sorry but those are all just bad excuses for laziness. And the neighbours had every right to be angry. „When my sister is taking out the trash“? The apartment doesn’t look like the trash has ever been taking out. I can’t even listen to the sister talking. The child has allergies and she worries about the fridge? Did they even look at the apartment? Opening the fridge surely wouldn’t have changed anything
It’s not laziness! it’s mental illness!
Research it, there is plenty of information today.
Not even the laziest person would live like this…
And the neighbors had no right to be angry about someone’s else life. No one does!
@@raquiely The neighbors are not angry about someone else's life. They are angry about someone making their life miserable.
@@og6433 if neighbors can make your life miserable because they are going through mental illness, you need some therapy as well.
If their houses are clean or not it is not in your control, but it is in your control to move out if you are not happy about it.
@raquiely it's an apartment... it probably makes the whole building stink and that absolutely can make other people miserable 🙄
I see the comments saying the kids should be taken away, and I just want to say I would rather live in that mess with a mom who actually cares about me and is struggling than to live in a spotless mansion with my abusive mother.
Love you and great job!
I love you so much! Your kindness, and willingness to not judge, but to let people be human beings who deserve to be treated with respect.
Some people are too used to these manufactured "home make-overs" that give false expectations of what is achievable in a short space pf time. You do a great job Auri. 😊
Auri all of these videos you make are my cleaning motivation everyday. I turn on the video playlists and listen and watch you as I clean. Months ago my house was a wreck but thanks to you I cleaned areas everyday and I’m finally at the point where the house is totally clean and I just do spot cleaning and mopping daily. Thank you so much. I have depression, ocd, ptsd,anxiety and agoraphobia. Without you I’d probably have a house like the one from the video but no. You showing these homes showed me that it was possible to get a hold of the mess and get my life together. I can never thank you enough for all that you do. ❤
I'm a fellow sufferer of all that plus physical disabilities. I understand exactly what you're saying. Any time I haven't taken out the trash or not put it on the curb I get on myself. Luckily I have never gone more than two weeks. But I am so afraid of bugs, mice or whatever that I just can't allow my kitchen or bathroom to get too dirty. Dust, clutter and sometimes my kitchen floor gets fairly dirty. My issue is laundry. It's piled up from years of depression and physical disability. It never seems all caught up. Clean clothes don't get put away then seem dirty to me so I feel I then have to rewash them. But I sometimes pay someone way too much to help me clean and declutter just so it's never filthy. I hate to pay for help folding and hanging clothes 😂 but maybe I need it. I'm going broke but idk what else to do. My family does not live near me. My friends all have their own struggles. Thank you. Sorry I vented.
@@lisab9541thats very tough, sorry youre going through that. My suggestion would be you could get rid of a lot of your clothing and make it so that you only have a small amount of things to wash on a regular basis. In the 50s, people use to have 10 good quality outfits that they would repair and take care of carefully to make sure they lasted a long time.
This one really broke my heart. When you got to the bathroom I had to hold back the tears. God bless you Auri.
Love that you interviewed someone connected to the resident. It really drove home the humanity of the resident and provided a deeper understanding of their backstory with more details. Excellent addition to the videos!
Auri, you are the best. 24 hours of manual cleaning is an IMMENSE amount of work!
I would like to hear what you do in your free days after a cleaning to rest and regain energy after such a demanding job.
I don’t have the intestinal fortitude to handle even walking into some of these homes! I appreciate getting to watch this through a screen! ❤
Edit: I enjoyed the interview. Anytime you can hear a personal perspective it helps with understanding and compassion
Love to hear that❤
I would have sent the photos to social services letting them know the situation, so that they can make sure this doesnt happen to the child again. I feel for the mom I really do, but if she wont get help, its not a livable situation for a child. I would still clean, but make sure mom has an appointment for mental health and must keep it.
That’s where her sister can help her.
I agree.
@@iluvmusic1710 she clearly hasn't helped though or else it wouldn't have been this bad
@@Jade-fs9kh that is true, but now all their kids are older and they can all pitch in, where as they couldn’t before. I’m sure she didn’t want her kids in that house. Now that there’s a start, they can all help those other rooms. She’ll be able to take her sister to therapy. Their all gonna have to help, or they end up exactly where they were, I think she wants to help.
There is no sister…
🩷🩷 I love the longer video Auri! Thank you so much for sharing. You and your brother are awesome for doing this cleaning for such a deserving family!!
Sammy is her boyfriend. Her brother is Sanjay I don't know if that's the correct spelling or pronunciation but it's something like that lol.
Honestly, I did not realize the direct connection between this kind of trashed out lifestylE and depression until I began watching your videos and listening to your own story! It is heart-wrenching to hear some of these stories, filled with shame and guilt and helplessness. You really are an angel and answer to prayer for so many of these people who reach out to you 🩷
I'm glad you got this done for the sake of the kids. A fresh start can help with motivation. I've been bullied by my neighbors and it makes me not want to do anything, or go anywhere or even make any noise. Sometimes I just sit quietly even if there is so much to do and clean. It gets done but the neighbors bang around and stomp like crazy when I do and I just want to disappear.
Hording is a form of OCD. It’s exhausting. Having everything just so. They get tired. They give up. It’s so sad to see. But I’m so glad that you are there and giving them hope. God bless you. Thank you for what you do.
thank you for helping the girl. i have been in her situation and im sure you have a small inkling but you really just changed her life. i wish i had someone like you when i was younger