My mom isn't exactly a hoarder but she has no cleaning or organizational skills so her house gets disgusting not because she doesn't want to get rid of things but because she let's it go till she gets overwhelmed and then gets mentally paralyzed. I have to go in every so often and clean everything out just so she can function. I am quite familiar with fly poop at this point.

@busrakaradag515

Жыл бұрын

+1

@littleloner1159

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for helping her out. Be sure to take lots of care of yourself as well and treat yourself

@KristiContemplates

Жыл бұрын

Exhaustion plus overwhelmed paralysis. You are awesome to help your mum 🙂👍🇦🇺🖤💛❤️

@JamieTheSassenachLass

Жыл бұрын

I’m bipolar, the same happens with me..it doesn’t make us feel good, ashamed is what I feel..but my house looks nothing like this. Plus I have 2 adult sons and husband. One of my sons is also a high functioning autistic, cleaning isn’t his forte lol. Thank you Midwest’s for making these videos, I had billy, my autistic angel watching this with me, he LOVED the natural cleaning sounds lol. He was laughing when midwest was sweeping and rubber brushing. 😂 but yes, mental illness can wrack you into melt downs, panic attacks. It’s horrible. So, thank you for caring for your mom, thank you! ❤

@boopbooperson1654

Жыл бұрын

@@JamieTheSassenachLass I actually just came in here to mention that she might be bipolar, right before I saw your comment! Great minds. Im bipolar and experience the same thing.

The company that makes Dawn dish soap should donate several cases to you! Wow! That stuff is magical

@karenmikasko7148

Жыл бұрын

or sponsor him

@brute6896

Жыл бұрын

Strong yet gentle!

@babyface3396

Жыл бұрын

They should tell him not to mix dish soap with bleach. Do not do that!

@kingtobio

Жыл бұрын

@@babyface3396 well, of course. you dont do this on a regular basis unless you know what youre doing, like this man does

@onedayatatime007

Жыл бұрын

You mean Dawn

Seriously, hantavirus is no joke. One of my uncles likely died from it after spending lots of time in my late grandmother's abandoned house. Massive, painful heart attack from rat droppings is a horrible way to go. Thank you for cleaning this house and I'm glad you're wearing a mask. Hope you had lots of good ventilation.

@skycloudhopper

Жыл бұрын

awww, i hope your uncle is getting a good rest in heaven

@joanbaczek2575

10 ай бұрын

Hantavirus causes lungs to stop functioning. When cleaning feces you wet them down first to prevent it going air borne ventilation in that case would encourage hanta to go airborne

I have adhd and autism, and several chronic illnesses. I struggle so much with cleaning consistently. Stuff like this really helps my brain understand why cleaning regularly is so important.

@Nakia11798

Жыл бұрын

I bounce back and forth between not cleaning at all and going on an absolute cleaning binge. What I find gets me going though is giving myself one chore I want to accomplish, and once I've started/completed that one, I typically feel motivated to keep going, do one more thing, then another one, then another, until I tire myself out. I generally get through 4 chores instead of just the one I'd aimed for.

@arose92795

Жыл бұрын

@@Nakia11798 this. Also, I’ve found just getting up and doing when I realize I’m overthinking it helps a ton. It’s too easy to get overwhelmed and waste all my energy just thinking about it too much.

@lindaalpp1446

Жыл бұрын

@@arose92795 I had a social worker point out to me that I overthink things, and get caught up "in the process". All that overwhelms me and leads to finding impossible to get things done. I have ADD.

@arose92795

Жыл бұрын

@@lindaalpp1446 same. Especially if things have built up and are already overwhelming.

@Doggohedgehog

Жыл бұрын

Rib bozo

The fact that you do this for free for people who cannot afford to hire and pay someone to clean for them is beyond wonderful and beautiful. The fact that it doesn't gross you out at all, that is called passion. So, I subscribed to your channel just for that and I hope your channel grows and you succeed here. 🥰❤❤❤

I feel like there's something a bit ... poetic (for lack of a better term) about cleaning this house. Like, it's never going to fully recover from the mess it contained for so many years. But even if it still faces gutting or demolition in the future, it can still be cared for now - and that act of care can help inform our practices moving forward (like with the pinsol and scour brush). After cleaning, you can see what it was this house was meant to be. I can imagine the hopes someone had when they bought the property. The memories they wanted to make. People usually hoard because they can't come to grips with past trauma. I hope whoever owned this house still has time to make good memories and have a life that isn't completely oversaturated with the bad memories they are/were trying to bury. I can't help but see cleaning this house as a metaphor for extending compassion to people who may be difficult to extend compassion to. Thank you so much for not only doing this work, but also sharing with us. In a short video and without many words, you reminded me that hope, compassion, commitment, care, and willpower / elbow grease are so important and can make a real difference even when the end-result (gutting / demolition) is the same.

@ruadhscottygirl2480

Жыл бұрын

There are also scientific studies out there that show that a lot of “hoarding syndrome” is due to a brain malfunction. Hoarders are in many cases vilified and stigmatized over something in which they have very little control. They need our compassion for whichever were the catalysts, mental or physical, that brought them to this point.

@MR-ns8mp

Жыл бұрын

@@ruadhscottygirl2480 Thank you and tehcanadianbacon314 for saying this, so many are so quick to judge and make harsh comments and assumptions, which only makes it harder for people to seek help.

@jcm4923

Жыл бұрын

You're the Mother Teresa of houses!

My girlfriend was a hoarder and she passed away I'm in the process of cleaning the house out as best I can by myself mostly. She was a very heavy smoker. What I am finding works really really well to cut through that Tara nicotine and all that sticky yucky stuff that gets all over the walls and everything else is ammonia. I usually mix up a big bucket of hot water and ammonia or I'll put it in a spray bottle and it cuts right through everything just make sure that your room is well ventilated and I always have a fan on also.

@_DEVILYCH

Жыл бұрын

It’s twice as hard getting rid of things that remain after someone who passed away, wishing you all the best I’ve lost my beloved one earlier this year in an accident, the house had to be taken down entirely because it burned down

@jeanninelestrange2279

Жыл бұрын

@@_DEVILYCH I lost behind something 7 years ago 10 days after I lost my father and 10 years after I lost my son. I know all about loss. But you have to push through it and keep living.

@_DEVILYCH

Жыл бұрын

@@jeanninelestrange2279 may I ask you for advice? I’m in my mid 20s, how do I allow myself to ever come near anyone, I feel so ashamed because I’ve promised my beloved one to be forever their but I know I’ll be miserable alone

@bellebonebag8096

Жыл бұрын

@@_DEVILYCH Your profile picture gave me a heart attack. Thanks

@jeanninelestrange2279

Жыл бұрын

@@_DEVILYCH while we are alive we promise ourselves to other people but once we pass on your beloved would want you to be happy and loved. Do not deny yourself happiness friendship or love you would only be doing a dishonor to the memory of your beloved one. Make your life as best and great as it can be. And you know they are watching over you and smiling. Your beloved would only want your happiness.

Look at you all masked & gloved up! Yay! I couldn't take on this hoarder house. Hope the owners appreciate what you've done to help them.

@lindacowles756

Жыл бұрын

G'day, Teresa MInick! Yes, he is, complete with, I believe, Pioneer Woman gloves. I recognise the colours. 😀

You made crap look good! Glad you're wearing protection this time🙂

@retroryan838

Жыл бұрын

Did you call the lights crap because they were stained and had fly crap in it?

Kindred spirit here: it doesn't matter if they'll trash the fan, the filth is a personal affront and must be conquered. 💪 😅 Seeing the glass fixtures clean was sooo satisfying.

Can I tell you how happy I was when you cleaned the outside of that window, too? 😂 I guess I'm so used to people who half-arse jobs, it's nice to see how thorough you are. Thanks for doing this and taking us along.

For the spots above the stove, it’s oil based. Which means you need to clean with an oil based product and final rinse with dish soap and water. It will save you so much time :) remember, likes dissolve likes!

@Nakia11798

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, we have an area over our microwave/range that gets nasty with oil, and it is SO hard to clean.

@sevendeadlychins

Жыл бұрын

@@Nakia11798 Use Krud Kutter on it. You will not believe how it dissolves kitchen grease. - pro cleaner

@chaplainmattsanders4884

Жыл бұрын

“Likes dissolve likes”- I never knew that. Nice tip! Thnx.

@jennyniiranen35

4 ай бұрын

Or just use oven cleaner 🤩✌️ works amazing on grease/ fat anywhere 😊 wonderful video! Love your work! ❤

Wow those before and after of the glass and walls is beyond impressive. I couldn't believe seeing that glass look so brown and dirty be restored clear. Amazing job as always!

I don't know how you are not gagging cleaning up all of that nastiness. I honestly didn't believe people actually live like this until I watched hoarders. I know it has to be a nightmare for a homeowner to see their house with this kind of filth. You are amazing for doing jobs like this for free!

@Nakia11798

Жыл бұрын

Mental illness can be a very ugly thing sometimes. I hope that anyone who gets to this point gets the help they need for their pain.

@andersdottir1111

Жыл бұрын

And for every one we do know about there are a thousand we don’t know about. I was shocked too when KZread showed me how some people live. Some of it’s mental illness and some of it’s low intelligence and some are just plain lazy.

@dianehobbs

Жыл бұрын

@@andersdottir1111 I 💯 agree

@Upper_echelon_exotics

Жыл бұрын

@@andersdottir1111 I don't think it's laziness. I think they are probably disabled in some way whether it's physical or mental I can't say but I don't think people in good condition could let that happen.

@dianehobbs

Жыл бұрын

@@Upper_echelon_exotics I am disabled, I suffer from chronic back pain and fibromyalgia, and there is no way I would let my place get like that. I can't speak to their reasoning but I would say laziness definitely has a part in there as well.

Even if they get rid of the fan, the glass light shades on the fixture and the flush mount cover are absolutely worth saving as they can be applied to a new fixture. The floral ones from the fan especially would look lovely on a new fixture.

It's so sad to see what looks like was once a really nice house with a good yard be that messed up and nasty. What you do is wonderful and I can't imagine what a relief it is for the family to be able to come in and deal with the rest of the house without being afraid to breathe or touch anything. I admire the hell out of you for what you do.

@janiceshira91

Жыл бұрын

If we all had glass houses and only the bathroom with walls that no one could say we will keep our home spotless and the ones that needed help we would see quickly and. to go help

@juliestrickland7754

Жыл бұрын

@@janiceshira91 what? Can you please clarify what you're trying to say?

Funny, I just hate the smell of regular pinesol also! Glad to know I'm not the only one. Don't be afraid to try "Krud cutter" on those really gross areas.

@sevendeadlychins

Жыл бұрын

Krud Kutter is amazing. I wish I discovered it years ago.

You're honestly a great narrator. Appreciate your matter-of-factness. (And you rock those pioneer woman gloves 💯! Also, DO NOT COMBINE DAWN & BLEACH. I think it still has that advisory on the Dawn label even. I nearly gassed myself to black out with that combo :(

This is helping me clean this recent apartment I just moved into. It too looks like the last tenants were smokers and just generally the place isn’t clean. I’m going to have to redo the cocking against the walls, and already begun deep cleaning the bathroom. This has given me the know-how and the how to do it. Thanks!

@madsenbaum

Жыл бұрын

It's *caulking just so you know. The other spelling seems a little more vulgar, not trying to be a spelling Nazi :)

@HW1134

Жыл бұрын

@@madsenbaum more fun that way ;9

@someguy9778

Жыл бұрын

Why wasn't it properly cleaned before moving in? You should of brought it up at walk through with landlord.

@Nakia11798

Жыл бұрын

​@@someguy9778 Landlords do check or do that shit. Our apartment has a chunk missing of the floorboard, they painted AROUND the washer, and there was SO much oil built on the range hood that I'm shocked there wasn't a fire before I wiped most of it off.

@LDoctor12

11 ай бұрын

@@madsenbaum 😂😂😂I came to comment just that!

Thank you for clearing up some of the concerns so many of us had. If you wanted a ‘test’ house for methods and products, this one is definitely it. It’s also amazing to see that even in the state this place is in, so many areas can actually be cleaned. Cool video!

@Godwinpounds4333

Жыл бұрын

Hi how are you doing?

For hard to clean stuff use oven cleaner. Spray let sit then scrub you will be amazed! Love watching your KZread videos!😊

I'm sure the electricians, carpenters, plumbers and painters who will work on the house will not think your work was a "waste of time"!

Honing your skills & doing all this in such an environment to also save the people who will be here in the future is incredibly honorable. You are a great man.

Oh my. You need Krud Kutter, seriously. It's magic and goes with your company name.

@sevendeadlychins

Жыл бұрын

I love that stuff more than my family.

@BarWatch

Жыл бұрын

@@sevendeadlychins LOL. Good one. It IS that good, I know. Matter of fact, just used it on the vinyl siding yesterday on the north facing side of the house. Have a bit of mold growth there.

My Grandmother had a cleaning business and I started when I was 7. We used Ajax, bleach, windex, straight edge razor and a old tooth brush. Times have changed and I love your idea of a drill and a brush! Saved a lot of elbow grease! Love what you are doing and your videos!

You should try Dawn powerwash spray. Spray and let in set for 5 minutes. It’s like liquid gold. I use it everywhere.

@cecilyerker

Жыл бұрын

Dawn Powerwash is the TRUTH

@sevendeadlychins

Жыл бұрын

Try Krud Kutter. It's even better.

Those fan blades unscrew easily. It's really easy to clean them in a tub or sink with a scrub brush.

You do amazing work! As a former paint contractor, I've seen many houses like this. The family trying to clean things to try and sell. The walls are always the hardest, especially when there's nicotine. We had to use some really strong oil primer to seal the walls. Keep up the great work!

@ignightroad

Жыл бұрын

My family home has been covered in some 30 years of cigarette smoke. Any tips to remove it? Walls have become yellow from it all and dad doesn't seem to notice or care :/

@punker4Real

Жыл бұрын

industrial grade degreaser or industrial glass cleaner the stuff we use at car washes is much better then the stuff found in stores

@punker4Real

Жыл бұрын

@@ignightroad industrial grade degreaser called tornado (you have to mix it your self) i have seen some on ebay

@edwardhammer5427

Жыл бұрын

@@ignightroad We used an oil based primer. The oil prevents any yellow or stains from coming thru vs latex products. Save yourself the time/trouble from using degreaser, because if you miss a spot, that grease will bleed thru any latex paint.

You are simply amazing to be in there trying. I’ve been in a hoarder house and know the filth. I also clean houses like you do. Big job. Love what you are doing. Keep up the good work.

From someone who does exactly the same thing you do….. I have had a lot of success with LA Totally Awesome degreaser (available at Dollar Generals and Dollar Trees) for greasy, nasty and/or nicotine stains. And vinegar works wonders when trying to eliminate horrible smells (and it is a disinfectant as well). AND the best thing about both of these is they are both relatively cheap. Awesome use of drill brushes-the best thing on the market for heavy scrubbing. I couldn’t live without mine!

Here in the UK we have something called Deepio which is an incredible degreaser. It comes in large powder drums (you mix with water) and in spray form. It is hands down one of the best degreasers I've used. You spray it on and let it sit for a bit, and the grease just wipes off. No real scrubbing needed. Maybe have a look for it out in the USA. My grandad is a hoarder. Nowhere near as bad as this person's house, but a lot of my family are dreading the clean-up when he's gone. Thanks for posting this! 🙂👍

The painted walls and ceilings, to really recover, would have to be primed after cleaning. So much work. Deep respect to you!!

You can mop the ceiling. I use a steamer filled with cleaner and water to loosen the dirt. Then, I use one of those stiff sponge mops to mop the ceiling. Have a bucket of just water to rinse the mop off in. It works great and is a lot easier than doing it with a sponge or towel by hand. Spray the walls with ammonia and water to get rid of the odors, then rinse them off.

For cleaning greasy areas above and behind stoves, try a mix of hot water, Dawn dish soap and vinegar. I also use a green scrub pad (with or without sponge) and see if that helps. You might have to spray the solution on and let it set a few minutes. I hope this helps 😊

@Nyx773

Жыл бұрын

Soap and vinegar cancel each other out. Vinegar breaks down soap and as such is best used as a rinsing agent, not as a cleaner. You'll have better results if you clean with dish soap first and then use vinegar to remove the soap streaks.

@iloveoklahoma6592

Жыл бұрын

@@Nyx773 thank you for the info…I had never really thought about that. I will try it in future cleaning. 👍

Just shows what elbow grease, the right cleaning tools, and a willing spirit can do. The ceiling fan transformation was incredible.

You should try krud kutter for the greasy kitchen messes like this! Really cuts through grease, love the stuff. I get it at Lowe's. Great video, can't believe how clean those light fixtures and walls got! Please keep posting 💕 and I like the voice over, it's nice to know what you're doing and why

@sevendeadlychins

Жыл бұрын

It's so great. I'm literally evangelical about the stuff.

@tosha3705

Жыл бұрын

Ha! I just typed a comment about it before I saw your comment. As someone that has cleaned many places with some aged messes it’s an awesome cleaner.

I used to have a cleaning business i can’t even count how many homes I went in thinking hey it’s not gunna be too bad outside of the house is maintained and then bam destruction. So many people have found ways to “hide” in plain sight. Love ur vids

You are without a doubt my favorite cleaning channel! Really enjoy the voiceovers, too.

Grease Lightening cuts thru the old grime and nicotine but leaving it to sit a few minutes helps even more.

My man remembered the gloves and mask this time. Side note: God bless you... seriously. It seems like you actually get some type of enjoyment out of cleaning and the fact that you're able to make it your job and make money at it is sublime. Cool shit, my guy.

i am also autistic and deep clean as a hobby!! i thought i was the only person who liked this kind of stuff so much. subscribed just now, excited to see more of your stuff and maybe learn some new techniques :) have a good day!!

@sevendeadlychins

Жыл бұрын

Get some Krud Kutter girl. That stuff will dissolve anything.

You have got to try a cleaning degreaser called "Awesome". This can be found in most dollar stores. In my area it is easily found at the Dollar General for $1 per spray bottle. This is a product I swear by. I cleaned the walls that were covered in years of nicotine with this degreaser and it just melted it away. It just eats grease, grime and dirt away instantly. This product would have made that kitchen sparkle. If you can find it where you are, give it a try, you may be very happy with the results. Also, do you have a steam cleaner? They really work well especially for grease. You are really doing great by the way, this is no easy project.

@Brandi62

Жыл бұрын

We buy Awesome at the dollar tree.

This is really inspiring! I’m well into a much smaller project (just an unfinished kitchen and bedroom) in my client’s basement apartment. The house is gorgeous and over 100 years old. Her tenant, who was the previous homeowner, grew up there. As he grew older and less physically capable, he began hoarding in his room and wouldn’t let anyone in. I’m realizing I LOVE the dirty jobs. There was mouse poop everywhere, and active mice running across the room on day one - It felt so good to clean it all up and sanitize everything. I think more than 12 bags went to the curb from that one small bedroom. I hope I can get to a point where I’m ready for bigger projects! I love my job so much I watch other people work after I get home 😂 Keep it up!!

You should watch Aurikatariina. She is a professional cleaner and she has great tips and tricks. She mostly uses dish soap, oven cleaner and scrub daddy/mommy/scour daddy. I learned a LOT watching her videos. Keep up the good work, nice channel !

my grandparents are almost hoarders (if they are it’s not horrible) the downstairs of their house is clean and neat but the upstairs is dirty and filled with boxes. you can’t use the bathtub because theres so much boxes in it. theres 5 rooms filled of all their stuff but it’s still not enough storage.

This is the oldest one of your. Videos I’ve watched…. Love your new changes with just the narration and no music.

It’s a shame none of it ca n be saved though because those cabinets and light fixtures are some lovely vintage workmanship.

you need a commercial strength degreaser for walls that bad, i have used both dawn (not the dish soap, the degreaser, it's purple) and something called a meat room degreaser with very good results. Right now the kitchen I work in uses ecolab chemicals and their degreaser is great. Just spray them on, let them sit a few minutes, then scrub. I will admit in really greasy kitchens, if the wall finish can handle it, my favorite degreaser is plain oven cleaner. Spray it on, let it sit anywhere from ten minutes to two hours (covered in plastic wrap to keep it wet with the windows open), and everything usually wipes straight off. No scrubbing!

@sevendeadlychins

Жыл бұрын

Try Krud Kutter.

I enjoy these transformations so much... looking forward to more!!

Looks like it was a cute home at one time. Hope it doesn't get gutted and that someone can see the charm and give ii some love. What a nice job!

One cleaner I have used, on the top of cupboards where dust and grease collect and get sticky, is washing soda mixed in water. What once was a sticky difficult mess will wipe off like plain dust. It worked better than 409. It may be good for just maintaining and not deep cleaning. You do HAVE to wear gloves with it since it will dry your hands pretty badly. Good work dude! You always do a great job.

@sevendeadlychins

Жыл бұрын

Joyce go out and buy yourself Krud Kutter. It puts 409 to shame.

Thank you sir, it’s nice to hear your voice and your explanations. You are doing a marvellous job, and I wish you well with your hobby, and look forward to your subsequent videos. God bless you.

You work so hard and the results are amazing.

Amazing. With that level of cleaning I think A LOT of that could be salvaged with some sanding, priming and painting.

There is a special place in heaven for people like you.

Wonderful thing you are doing there, brother!

Thank you for wearing gloves, mask, and darker pants!!! You're amazing! 👍❤👍

My favourite parts in this video were those lamps and the windows ☺️ So pretty and shiny!

I remember my mother in the 1960s when I was primary school age hanging fly papers in the kitchen window every summer, truly revolting when she replaced the ones full of dead flies.

I like the green scouring pads better than the blue sponge ones. ODO-BAN is expensive but I love it because it breaks down through grease so well. and I like spot cleaning the tops of stoves with oven cleaner to get through the baked on grease quickest. I like strong bleach on light colored painted surfaces because it can whiten the stains below surface to not being noticeable. I've been wanting a steam sprayer tool but the ones that look quality are awful expensive. I'm just listing my favorite things but you are not getting paid to replace or buy expensive products so I totally get using basic ingredients. You have the most expensive tool and that is determination ❣️

@Godwinpounds4333

Жыл бұрын

Hi how are you doing?

DAMN! You did one hell of a job on those floors, walls, fans, and windows.

Crime Scene Clean Up here on KZread has some good hoarding clean up tips with what they use for their hoarding cleaning. Also, for window and mirror cleaning, I use windshield washer fluid in a spray bottle and wadded up newspaper instead of the standard paper towels. I love your videos and the fact that you clean homes such as the one in this video as a hobby. You do an awesome job.

@no_peace

9 ай бұрын

There are a bunch of kinds of glass cleaner concentrates on Amazon, I had no idea. I drive professionally so I was trying to find the blue/purple stuff they use in gas station buckets lol. I needed to be able to clean my windows really well with no streaks, on the side of the road, so I wanted a no rinse mop and squeegee deal. I got easyglide glass cleaner by unger 😬 But a window cleaning pro on KZread said to just use a few drops of Dawn in a bucket of (hot?) water. One of the reasons i like the unger stuff is that it smells faintly like incense instead of stinky horrible Windex (which gives me a headache), and you can dilute the Unger kind a lot. It's $10 and it makes *25 gallons at full strength

As someone who has a lot of hoarder family members, this is extremely satisfying! Thanks for giving this house a much needed cleaning!

I’m starting to declutter after losing many loved ones, & you really inspire me! My house isn’t as bad as some of these, so at least it gives me hope I can power through this. Having disabilities makes it harder, but I’m doing a little at a time…and watching you, of course!! lol 👏💯😁

What a beautiful, little fan… At least I got to see you restore it to some of its former glory before they most likely remove and toss it!

For years I honestly thought the light globes on my ceiling fan were GOLD! I was just basically dusting them off and calling it good. But the day came when I took them all down and started scrubbing only to realize they were actually WHITE!😮

OK then. A new subscriber, in part because I am always distressed by how less able I am to keep a pristine home as I once was. This shows me that I still am doing pretty well. But primarily I'm subscribing because what an amazing service you are doing here! I also never thought about combing some of the things you've put together to do the jobs. Fascinating stuff, this.

I struggle with organizing. I am not a hoarder but, things can get scattered easy! Your videos are giving me motivation! Thanks Jennifer 😊

Wow watching him clean the light switch at 11:10 was SO satisfying!

Love the pink flower rubber gloves. My dad used to wear gloves like that when he was doing deep cleaning. Made my mom smile.☺️

Wow, that's really incredible how clean you were able to get those fixtures. Awesome job!!! 👌

Ngl that antique lamp looks pretty cool

I used to be a cleaner and one thing that really helps is dishwasher powder or tablets, they are great for pretty much any dirt and you don't have to soak for hours, it is the product i have used well this and in second place but a very close second and that is citric acid, I buy it online in bulk these days but you can buy it in shops etc, (white vinegar if you cannot get any citric acid) it's really great for cleaning anything limescaley or for cleaning windows or glass or anything that you want to sparkle, in your washing machine too and it's a culinary so you can cool off with homemade lemonade lol. So yh, two really useful cleaning products, dishwasher detergent and citric acid and not expensive either. P. S. My mix of hot water, dishwasher detergent, washing up liquid and a little thick bleach is my magic mix, it's really a very good product for oily and very dirty items.

Omg that brick used to be white. The urge to power wash the walls is stroong. Those glass doors looked awesome after cleaning!

Excellent Job!! I have those drill brushes from Amazon-great time savers. My go to cleaner is Spray nine-removes ANY stain/dirt. Found in the automotive section.

when scrolling through the list of videos and scanning the initial pictures, I thought this kitchen had a fire.

I appreciate you so much! My problem is/was overthinking the whole cleaning process. You’ve taught me to just get in there and DO it!! Thank you.

yay new video!

Your hobby is such a kind one! And thank you for sharing what works in these situations, it is so helpful for cleaning any house! You made a huge difference in the appearance of this kitchen and did a lot of work sanitizing this for people that are going to work on this for free and that is such a gift

The owners will have to gut that kitchen to the joists, Studs ,And rafters. Then reinstal drywall, cabnetry, floors, fixtures, some plumbing, and appliances. You're right about exposing contractors to biohazards. You also make a great point about that house serving as an excellent lab for development of skills and techniques for professional cleaning. Carry on.

For anybody interested Dawn also makes a industrial degreaser. This stuff will cut through anything just about!! I've had it take paint off of Old items that I didn't care about anyway.

I am a cleaner as well, I charge about $3000.00 for such a job - I work alone so it can take me about 3 days, the kitchen an laundry and bathrooms are normally that hardest- I spray the ceiling with a bleach mix using a weed killer sprayer - be generous let it soak a bit the hit it with a flat microfibrer mop - 400mm. It’s works like a bomb- take long strokes- change a rinse the pad very regularly- don’t use soap on the ceiling- mostly water paint is used but not in the bathroom- I live in NZ so knowing what paint is used where is good. Dude you should charge something just to cover your chemicals- good on you though- it’s very satisfying handling over a disinfected house to the new/ old owner.

Something that would probably help with using the drill brushes is getting a second handle attachment that comes out the side, so you can hold it steady and comfortably with both hands. If you can't find one for that drill, you can always try to design one yourself with 3D modeling software and have it printed out and shipped to you from a 3d printing company

i could have just gone the whole vid with u ranting about why u do it i dunno why but it’s calming for me

Great job. Fortunate for others that you enjoy people helping them and it is your hobby as well. I enjoyed your explanation if things once cleaning people at work used pinesol to clean the floor. I came in 8 hours later and was lightheaded from it I seem to be allergic to pine sap and newer pine lumber and perfumes and other chemicals. I wonder if the lemon is that much better for those of us who can't use Pinesol.

…I love coming back thru and watching the older videos over again… and sometimes I find one that I missed (like this one) You’re inspiring! WHERES “FILTH?” Where is that boy?!

I'm glad to see you're wearing gloves and a mask, but you should also consider eye protection, especially when spraying the higher things. I'm an Optometrist, and chemicals can spin kick the epithelium off your cornea like dirt flying off that ceiling fan! And it hurts like crazy! Protect yourself man, you're Doug such great work for people.

You have given me motivation to clean in the house more. I enjoy working in the garden and yard and planned the rainy days we are in to work inside. Thanks!

inspired me to clean my room! i could not imagine having this job as a hobby, but it sure is satisfying.

It looks like someone once cared deeply for this kitchen, judging from the stenciling above the sink and the brick veneer above that. Sad it got to this state. Do you have more knowledge about the history other than what you mentioned in Part One? And, how did you start this service? I can't imagine asking if you can "come clean your mess," was how you started. Though I'd love that kind of help, I don't think I could appreciate that kind of offer. It's a wonderful kindness. Tell me please, how did you diplomatically approach home owners?

I've just decided I need to go ahead and get my pink or purple drill for cleaning purposes! My aunt and uncle moved into a home that was somewhat hoarded about 3 hours away from me. They have health and mobility issues so my boyfriend and I spent several weekends cleaning it and repainting. I wish I had seen some of your videos prior to help with some of the cleaning solution ideas. We threw out several dumpsters and truckloads of items. Part way through, we realized it was also likely used to cook meth. We found so many drugs and I almost passed out wiping down the walls in one of the rooms. Thankfully, I was gloved up more or less from head to toe and wearing a mask. I ended up just throwing away the clothes and shoes I used to clean that room.

I also have those drill attachments. I have a 46 piece of the whole set for my drill and impact driver and what I've learned through trial and error is that you have to mindful with the brillo pad attachments, they are very effective with tough spots, though they take the top layer of paint off unfortunately. I do vehicle detailing seasonally and they're my go to. I use to deep clean my apartment all the time and learned the hard way. Lol. Very satisfying video to watch, keep up the awesome content.!

My favorite heavy hitting cleaning product is Bac-Out. That stuff is amazing! It's a enzymatic cleaner so no harsh chemicals to make you gag and cough. I spray it on whatever I'm cleaning and let it dwell for 5-10 minutes (depending on level of gross) and the mess melts off and wipes right up! It cleans, deodorizes and disinfects. I have 3 dogs and two cats and it's safe to use around pets too. I buy it on Amazon by the gallon. Highly recommend it!

Another great job! You do awesome work!

Amazing transformation of the light fittings’ glass!!! 😲😲😲

I love that this is your hobby. A very cool one at that.

As far as hobbies go I'd say you have a pretty good one. 😉

Wow, what a super job...., the before and after are stunning, and with gloves this time 😂

I use Mr Clean concentrate by itself on really hard to break loose gunk. It melts it off!

Super cool. Watching this stuff is super relaxing. I’m sure it isn’t physically relaxing having to do all of that work but I just KNOW it’s so satisfying seeing that hard work pay off when that house is so much cleaner. Great job