Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners S07E01

[@chantedennis2763]

I'm sad to say that my dad, Patrick, passed away on Sunday night (2/18/18). I told him about all of the comments on here and he got a kick out of it that so many people watched the show. He is at peace and pain free now after battling liver cancer for the past year. He was cracking jokes to the very end and had a great last day surrounded by family.

[@daracolakoglu841]

Chante Dennis Thank you somuch for your effort and for informing us 🌹

[@corinnefrusciante3706]

Oh I’m so sorry to hear that, he really was a darling of a gent. RIP Patrick, of all the shows I’ve seen of this programme this was the first episode that touched me. Much love to you all 💐

[@jessa.4529]

Chante Dennis I believe you, that you tried to help him. My sister hoards and can only accept help from people removed fm her situation. If you had no care for your father you wouldn't be on the show, you wouldn't be on this thread, and you wouldn't approach him with unconditional love despite what it's like to offer a hoarder love, support and help. I am sorry for your loss.

[@katewesley7836]

Chante Dennis I'm so sorry about your loss. I think you did a wonderful job helping him to get a decent place to live again.

[@juliapernicka2698]

Chante Dennis So sorry for your loss.

[@colleenann772]

Be honest....who got teary eyed at the end when Patrick said “Mark and Tina are two of the greatest people I’ve ever met” Such a sweetheart❤️

[@yourlordship1119]

As sad as his story is, his attitude is probably the best I've seen in this whole show. He was so sweet, and the ending too.

[@lovelivi1591]

He's the best kind of guy to clean for.. "yup throw it.. do they even want to look at it." So much better than the hoarders that don't want anything to go.

[@TrainTransportShortsOfficial]

It's still gross

[@noppiichi]

Yes definitely! Some of the hoarders were so defensive as well. Tt woman who said she wasnt the one who vomited so how could she tell when the cat vomit has been there? God, tt was the worst

[@Mycenaea]

Well, this man isn't a hoarder. His wife was.

[@brittanyroncone2175]

@@noppiichi Hahaha yes I remember that too! She said something like, how am I supposed to know how long it's been there, the cat doesn't talk :D

[@stancexpunks]

He said “don’t even want to look at it”

[@ValorousKid]

He is the cutest old man I've ever seen I just want to bring him a cupcake

[@TheAndreabeth]

Valorous Kid I’d go with you. Omg he is just adorable.

[@Emergency_Confetti]

I would join you guys as well :) Such a sweetheart.

[@nicolekauffman2474]

Hehe I was thinking the same! He is so adorable.

[@annabellemascarenas6053]

Yes, he is a sweet adorable old man, but grieving for all those years is not really a good excuse to let your house go to that extreme nastiness. Ugh!!!!! Lazy sweet adorable man! 😢😅Time to clean up.

[@karlonamccray5027]

Same the sweetest man ever seen on KZbin

[@SB-sr6cm]

This is by far my favorite episode. This elder man was so appreciative of the help and they did not judge him or is lifestyle one bit, completely professional and compassionate. Beautiful ending to bring this family back together.

[@sweetginger1240]

SB 0403 I love how Patrick filled with emotion at the end. I wanted to give him a big hug. ♥️

[@scruffy281]

This is my favorite episode. The elderly man was a gem and Mark and Tina were gems to. I just loved this episode.❤

[@lifeslittleblessings5938]

All these comments coming at the daughter when she has expressed numerous times that she tried in the show and in the comments and the male cleaner himself even stated that it’s much easier for someone to see the view point of an outsider or stranger than to listen to the people who are closest to you. The daughter could tell her father numerous times to clean something or she could take action herself but the father is a grown man, he ultimately is going to do whatever he pleases. The daughter did all she could to help. She stressed, she missed time with her growing family, she begged, she pleaded. That’s all she could do. Before you know someone’s situation you shouldn’t put the blame on someone who is innocent and tried her best to help.

[@roseywinter]

Yeah, it's really sad and messed up. Honestly, first and foremost it's always going to be the person themselves' responsibility to take care of themselves, period. If friends and family, or even strangers, help, that is wonderful and amazing. Especially if help is truly needed. But the reality is, BLAMING a person's issues and problems on the people around them or shifting responsibility is just wrong and rude. Even if her daughter didn't go through all the lengths to help, she still wouldn't be at fault. A grown adult is responsible for themselves. It's always nice to receive help, but no way should we blame others.

[@Alwaysherethere]

Omg! This is the saddest story I've read. He seemed so happy with Tina and Mark there. I'm so sorry that he passed. People shouldn't throw bricks at glass houses. I could see that he had some sadness about him. I was so hoping that he and Tina would get together ❤ Again in so sorry he passed away

[@JennyT101]

This is so true. My mom is a hoarder, not sure how bad because she won't let anyone in the house, but I assume its bad. I have begged and pleaded and cried and offered to help in any way she will allow. Everyone in our family has tried because it breaks our heart for our mom to live like that, but she refuses. It kills us, but there is nothing we can do.

[@lifeslittleblessings5938]

@@JennyT101 maybe one day she will give in, don’t give up.

[@tonatashivute9665]

I think what people are missing is that this man lost his wife and the wife was a hoarder. He was mourning, everyone mourns differently so no one can really judge him for how he processed it. The objects probably kept him close to his wife up until he realized it was excessive and he was done mourning. Just goes to show there are alot of people who don't understand the grieving process and are pretty cold. I don't believe the whole of Texas generally looks like this, this is one mans story, be nice.

[@TrainTransportShortsOfficial]

Tonata Shivute all of that's true but it's still gross most people would get up and clean and move somewhere else and get on with it

[@tonatashivute9665]

It is gross but clearly this man is not most people and that's how he copes.It's not always as simple as getting up, cleaning and getting on with it. I say, do you. 

[@ianellicuellar16]

Tonata Shivute youre so understanding. ❤

[@noppiichi]

Tonata Shivute i mean i guess it's great that he was contacted by the show. I hope it helps him. Another factor is perhaps a lot of men in the past left cleaning to the housewives so it was just something they havent been doing in a long while and... old habits die hard dont they

[@noppiichi]

Tonata Shivute he's also not those ppl who were like "NO NO I GOTTA KEEP THIS. AND YOU CANNOT THROW THIS EITHER." I get rly stressed out by tt sometimes and I'll skip to the end result for those hoarders

[@scottgrunow5201]

big muscle compulsive cleaner. send him over to my place.

[@cosmickitty3009]

I related to this comment 100%

[@kimberly8185]

No kidding! Lol

[@RoHeB-q1v]

So after the dog trick, we now have the bin trick. Dating will never be the same. 😂

[@theresabaker8952]

I don't have a dirty house, but I would love to have the obsessed cleaners to come to my house!

[@claudiaherrera2395]

Me too! I would love for them to clean my baseboard and Scrub my floor !!

[@potocatepetl]

Same here. Twice an year, please!

[@evasaunders756]

Yay for Patrick! I loved hearing him talk. "It's wickedly nasty down there in that corner." LOL -- so glad he got to get things cleaned up and make a fresh new start.

[@오세륜]

Eva Saunders trueee..hes great guy.he's not typical grumpy old guy type hahaha

[@colleentate544]

Honestly I don't find it satisfying to watch episodes with active hoarders defending the removal of thier crap. I love watching this man's journey. Very satisfying knowing that they are changing his life and that he is so willing in the process. Beautiful!

[@sukanyachandran6828]

Colleen Tate is

[@potocatepetl]

I actually can tolerate when people have issues throwing things because it is always a psychological thing. People are sick and to be honest, the TV show should always bring a psychologist with them for the tensioned moments. I do though have issues with people who live in dirt. That is dangerous for everyone entering the house and the neighbours.

[@luvtheLordJesus]

Patrick is a very nice person. He was so willing to throw everything away.

[@claudiaherrera2395]

It looks like the hoarder was his wife !

[@harshan2624]

I've been religiously watching this show for a few months now. This man is by far the most pure hearted person I've seen get their house cleaned by the OCD cleaners. What a sweet, kind man bless his soul and RIP.

[@oliviapierce7619]

He’s the sweetest old man ever! These 3 make great TV cause they’re funny as hell. Brits and Texans, who would’ve thought!! So sorry to hear that he’s sick now. Seems like his daughter has tried for years and is in a lot of pain. Bless this family!

[@smokey5883]

He passed a couple years ago 😢

[@dogcomb47]

I love these Brit OCD people they are so colorful. They say things that make me laugh.

[@corinnefrusciante3706]

JesusWaytoHeaven17 when she said ‘sugar my aunt’ I laughed my socks off 😂

[@micquayamay3451]

I absolutely love mark! He is such an absolute sweetheart! He apologizes for being offended and smiles through the whole thing but he still is brutally honest!!

[@leonaleona1628]

Bless them for helping this sweet man! (Mark is a big teddy bear 🐻❤)

[@sagittariusbaby1861]

I feel sorry for this man😕 he seems a good man..

[@m.l.kerchal3433]

I love when Mark, the big strong burly man, is reduced to wretching (by yes admittedly disgusting things like cat pee in a cutlery tray). so cute

[@estrellacasias]

Me too. I love seeing a masculine brawny man with tattoos over rippling muscles love to be clean and to clean

[@susannwambugu4939]

@@estrellacasias exactly.

[@jenniferward9483]

The Grandbabies running to hug their Grandpa was the Most Amazing part!

[@momof2momof2]

He suffers from depression. I hope all the best for him, and that his family supports him with encouragement and keeps tabs on him and his home

[@oliviatoivanen5737]

He died

[@KeevaB]

I hope the rest of the season doesn't involve them shitting on America, and I honestly don't see how they could really say anything bad about Patrick. He's so willing to throw everything away. He's probably been the easiest person to deal with on this show.

[@martinl19]

Why are they "shitting on America"? The episodes in the UK involve just as many nasty and dirty people as the ones in the US. I do agree with you that out of all the shows I´ve seen, this guy was, by far, the most willing to get rid of just about all useless items.

[@Je527321]

Rose Momlife unlike the hoarders in the UK he didn't cry because they had to throw dogshit out of his house. Did you see the episode of the woman with 4 dogs she was fighting for them to be able to s*** and piss all over her house. They never even should have helped her now that was disgusting and feral.

[@JennyCThree]

He's less emotionally attached to the hoarding because he wasn't the hoarder.

[@susansimpson2181]

Patrick is helping them so much, by being willing to let go of stuff. Every other hoarder show I've seen, which is dozens and dozens, the hoarders obstruct the process and sometimes slow it down to a standstill. Some are downright hateful, but Patrick's sweet and funny. When I lost my love, I got depressed out of my mind, but never let myself or my house go. Men aren't usually as tidy as women to begin with.

[@rattoota]

Just because he was left with a mess that his LATE WIFE created and was too devastated to be able to clean DOES NOT mean he isn't human. You cant say a human isn't a human just because they arent like you.

[@sandytaylor8482]

I'm just now watching this in 2020 and was just about to comment on what a sweet gentleman that Patrick is, then I glanced down at some of the comments to see that he has passed. I'm so sad to read this. What a lovely man. Chante, I'll bet your mother was a sweet lady too.

[@missbecky5393]

I loved this, I’m from Texas and this is definitely TEXAS‼️ I’m proud 🇨🇱 God bless Patrick, I briefly read in his daughter’s comments that he passed. For all those judging, he who is without sin throw the first stone.

[@mom4h446]

I just watched the show. I am so sorry for your loss, but I am so proud of you that you stepped in to help your dad and reunite your family. He was the most wonderful charming man, and he will always be in my thoughts. I am so glad I stumbled on to this show so I had the honor of meeting him for a brief hour through the magic of youtube. I just wanted to give him the biggest hug for his warmth, humor and openness to change. I also wanted to thank you for taking out the team that came to help you dad and show them a night on the town. This is an episode I will never ever forget. He changed my life. You changed my life. My mother passed away in July and she lived in her home for 50 years. We will have to go through her belongings and make the same difficult decisions. Thank you again for opening you family and home to us. Best to you.

[@duyen690]

YES MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE SHOW!!!

[@nadiadiaz4642]

duyen690 SAME

[@colleens5014]

duyen690 same

[@tanniestienie7833]

This episode was particularly good. Sweet old man, hot buff gentle giant, funny chick... Great!

[@debbiehonness3970]

Oh my I was gagging watching this. I love these programs as they influence me to get going and clean. Please send more Brits over to the US.

[@rubij1989]

The lady with The disgusting toilet in their country was gross as hell. Trust me they need them back home as well.

[@spookybooky7024]

This man is so strong. He lost his wife and only 2 years later, he's trying to move on and get back on the horse. I lost my aunt, and I almost lost my sister in the same year, it took me maybe 4 and a half years to even try and move on (granted I was very young and didn't really know how to prosses a loss, I don't think I should have gone to her funeral at such an age in the first place) my full respect and love goes out to this wonderful man and his daughter

[@soapchan348]

I'm glad the man is so enthusiastic about cleaning his house and being involved in the cleaning unlike some other people on this show :)

[@m.l.kerchal3433]

The dogs look pissed that they're cleaning

[@thunderplunder1013]

M.L. Kerchal lol i know right? Lolo

[@daviddennis9968]

Hello All! This is Chante, Patrick's daughter. I've had a lot of emotions reading your comments. Here are some things I want to share with you all. My mom was the hoarder. My father refused to ever clean. I am the reason he got on the show. After my mom died, I spent days at the house, cleaning and throwing stuff away. I took photos and sent them to the American Hoarders show but the UK version contacted me instead. What you are seeing is already after I cleaned and threw away a ton of stuff...there was still all of this stuff left. My father DOES NOT CLEAN. He did not even clean after the show cleaned for him. Nor would he let me get rid of things he was attached to...dirty, dusty, broken I was out there every day of the shoot cleaning. He leaves dishes, rags, bandaids and other random stuff a normal person would put in the trash, where ever he drops it. I did see my parents frequently in the last 16 years. They would come and visit me and my family, or we would meet up at a hotel for a vacation weekend. I was there and present with my family as much as they would allow me to be. However my family was not allowed at their house. In addition to the animal feces and other random garbage, their house was not safe for small children and my mother was too embarrassed for my husband to see how she lived. You couldn't hardly breathe in the house much less walk safely. My mom was a very loving and giving person, she was deeply depressed and bought things to fill the emptiness. I know this paints my father as a sweet old man but he was not nice to my mom. He loved her but he was not nice. This entire show doesn't even show my alcoholic brother and the fact that he has contributed tearing up their house and diverting energy and funds away from any remodeling to pay for his mistakes. Shortly after this was filmed, my father was diagnosed with Stage 4 liver cancer. He's been battling the cancer for the last year and has finally stopped taking his chemo pills. I've been there every step of the way. He finally consented to letting me remodel his house in early January 2018(I've been begging my parents to let me help them since 2000 but they refused, sometimes even violently) so please don't view this show as a daughter not willing to help. I was not ALLOWED to help. I frequently abandon my own family to go and help my father. He lives 3 hours away. when I go in his house, it kicks up my dust induced asthma and I work as much as I can. The bathroom and kitchen were completely gutted and redone. All of the flooring in the main part of the house has been replaced but the animal urine stench still lingers. I'm not sure how many of you will read this, but I just wanted to let you know that his daughter did help as much as she could and as much as he would let her. Next week my father will hopefully be allowed by hospice to die in his own home that I have redone for him. It has been a dream of mine to redo my parents house and clean it and I finally have been granted the opportunity. PS: The brother in law is very hard to get along with but means well and he is actually married to my father's sister. So he was in no relation to my mother.

[@elementalsound7186]

I'm so sorry for your loss. Don't take the youtube comments personally, people respond off-the-cuff half the time and don't think twice about who might be reading them. I'm glad you were able to remodel and bring some happiness to your father's life while he was here. You were a good daughter. You did the right thing by being on the show and are inspiration for all of us who suffer from similar problems.

[@micahmiss]

Thanks for taking the time to explain the larger picture, even though you don't owe anyone anything. Social media comment sections are brutal, based on a small peek into someone's life, and you should never let it affect your self worth. Blessings x

[@lucyburr5516]

Chante, it is true that humans can make assumptions when we don’t have all the information. So sorry that people pick on folks that are doing the best they can under tough conditions. Also dealing with adults much less parents is HARD. My own mother would get a little testy when I would tell her my opinion. Her question often was “who is the mother here?” So you keeping dealing with your daddy with my blessings. I hope he is doing all right.

[@LAC-bk2fo]

David Dennis hi how did the results of the show turn out because as I understand it you still cleaned a lot afterwards did everything went back to before? And sorry for your loss

[@zli4819]

Good to hear that. I think you must have been very strong to stick to your mission and not give up. Sorry to hear that stuff about your family though. And don't worry about the trolls... they only now a tiny bit of the story ;)

[@오세륜]

Patrick's house is really filthy!!!!!i feel bad for patrick..he actually good guy who lost his wife..he missed his wife..the good thing is patrick is worked hard and didnt complained about the cleaners and he help cleanin the house cos all he want is his family come over to his house.. pity for patrick..keep up the good work pat! 😫😱

[@wendyeskelin8765]

It was refreshing to see a homeowner that didn't fight it every step of the way. You could still hear and see the pain on his face and in his voice talking about losing his wife.

[@adirondackErin]

Finally! Someone that wants to chuck some junk in the dumpster!

[@angiemenapa]

That's because he was never the hoarder but his deceased wife was. I love his cheerful attitude. 😍

[@ellenrichardson8701]

First time reading this and this is from 2017. And it is now January 2020. I'm sure your father has been long gone. So may he rest in peace. Many blessings to you and your family. And you tried very hard. Congrats to you.

[@lovinglife3954]

What a sweet and humble and grateful old man. Seems like he’s been through a lot and come through the other side. So awesome to hear him speak honestly about what he’s been through.

[@missshawnhenry8701]

You can’t change people....we have to love them ....your a wonderful Daughter ....don’t ever forget that!! Prayers and love on the way!!

[@MemeS-sb2cq]

I live in Texas and I got a kick listening to them talk about Texas. Lol!!

[@estrellacasias]

And the music they used to represent us is what really makes me love it

[@violetgypsie]

Patrick is the sweetest man I’ve ever seen. I wish him all the best. God bless him. Thank you to the helpers from across the pond.

[@shanonlin5368]

he seems like a kind old man.

[@adelacoburn1396]

The brother-in-law is a big ol' TEN GALLON PRICK! Patrick is a sweet old cowboy who just needed some help, help he should have gotten from his daughter. I'm glad someone was willing to help Patrick .

[@chantedennis2763]

I am his daughter and I did help. I'm the one that got him on the show and begged him to do the show.

[@daniels7862]

Chante Dennis how is he doing now??

[@ThePryncess9]

This episode makes me so sad he's a 70 year old man who's wife was a hoarder. His family should have been supporting him seriously 😑

[@melovesmusic11]

True!

[@ThePryncess9]

This is was I mean, instead of hiding the kids away from the house because its too dangerous or gross, why not help him clean up since he is clearly too old to do it on his own.

[@martinl19]

He probably didn´t want any help at first, cause he was not ready to let go of all the stuff his wife used to buy. Or his children (family) were not willing to spend a few weeks cleaning up all that mess. But it did surprised me a great deal that for the first time I see someone on this show more than willing to throw away so much junk. I get the feeling his wife was the real hoarder.. not him so much. And a real hoarder can influence the whole family in a terrible way.

[@anastasia10017]

Hoarders are very difficult people. you cant reason with them. they dont want to get rid of their stuff. what you think of as junk they think of great value. if you throw their stuff out, they go and get it back out of the garbage. This old man's wife was a hoarder and he had to give up the fight. Now that she is dead, the old man is willing to have the place cleaned up and wants the cleaners to stay. if his wife was still alive, she would be fighting the cleaners.

[@ThePryncess9]

I know that, but what makes me upset is that she passed away years ago and still none of his family have helped him

[@lillianbowen7408]

Dear Chante, I love this episode. Your dad was awesome. I live in Texas too, we have a lot of good ole boys like your dad here. I admire his honesty how he lost his way but is done with that . The best part was seeing your children run to Patrick . I'm sad for your lost but proud of you and what you did for your Dad.

[@ketogorl]

You can tell that his wife really was the hoarder and not him... he's not struggling tossing anything out. Lol. He just needed help to start tossing his wife's hoard out.

[@minnesotalakes2062]

This is the best episode ever! OMG! I love all three of them.

[@tarynvanwyk630]

This was the best episode thus far! He didn’t complain like the others and there was no silly delays! And the place actually got the much needed face lift!

[@frutje36]

wHAT A LOVELY MAN HE WAS!!!! RIP dear Patrick...

[@creamofthecrop8286]

I do NOT like Patrick's low-life brother-in-law - NOT one little bit. I do wish Patrick well in keeping up with the chores around his home. Texas has programs that pay for the elderly to have household help. If it gets to the point where he requires such assistance, I hope that he will apply for it.

[@chantedennis2763]

There is no such program in Texas to help him pay for household help. He has the money to pay for a maid but hates to have people in his house because he doesn't trust people.

[@thegirlatthefrontdesk3519]

I love this old man. He's been most cooperative "hoarder" I've seen. I can only think of one British hoarder who wanted to purge as eagerly.

[@hookalyssa]

this guy was probably the most easy going person they've cleaned for in all the episodes i've seen haha they got lucky!

[@rexg2985]

Excellent show! But, what is with that son-in-law and daughter for not stepping up and helping out years ago! Just no excuse!

[@sophiebassett6456]

Rex G “It’s been my dream to take my husband and kids up here”. WELL YOUR NOT DOING SHIT TO MAKE IT HAPPEN!

[@martinl19]

My father was a hoarder though he did clean and tried keeping his house in order, but even if I would have offered my help, he would have never ever let me throw any stuff away at all, and that way, you can only clean about 30% of the house. Some people (particularly hoarders) are beyond stubborn. It was only after he died that I got to ditch all the useless stuff he accumulated through the years.

[@gothempress]

Before his wife died, I doubt she would have allowed it. Afterwards, he said himself that he went through a very intense grieving process. He STATED he wasn't ready to do anything about it, meaning he most likely told them "absolutely not" when they wanted to clean. It's too easy to judge other people without getting the whole picture. The fact that she came and helped clean is a huge deal. Even though it was only one room, my guess is production wouldn't LET her be there because the show wasn't ABOUT her.

[@lideromero]

Rex G I was thinking the exact same thing

[@sweetginger1240]

Her Stepmother protected her hoard. Remember he said that she would buy stuff during her lunch break at the Fire Station? She'd bring stuff home to hoard everyday. She told him not to touch it.

[@jillpruett3444]

Chante, I feel for you. You try and try and try. It makes it hard when you are Judged for not being there enough. Then judged for being there. You tried, you did your best and that's all that can be done. The Lord knows. Take comfort in that. 🙏🏼

[@curtcalderon7607]

This is a heart warming episode, the cleaners are great, and Patrick I do understand him,it's amazing how he let go of things to face a new tomorrow..... Good luck Patrick have a good life 👍👍👍

[@r4chl93]

thanks for posting this! Please post more! I love this show!

[@RoHeB-q1v]

Tina and Mark are such wonderful people. They approach difficult situations composed and meet struggling people with dignity and compassion. I hope that Patrick got to enjoy his new standards before he passed. ❤

[@onceagian]

I dont know who you are that uploaded this, but I think I love you haha Thank you so much for uploading my favorite show!

[@jackyblue67same10]

Patrick's wife was a very pretty woman in her young years.

[@kaltrinadrummond7198]

The brother in law is so annoying omg

[@Godisgreater123]

I agree with Jackyblue ..Patrick's wife was gorgeous!

[@personface8645]

Dayum! He looks even more buff with that gun lol

[@hislittlemrs.9235]

Can totally relate to Tina's overthinking everything. It can completely stop you from going forward, you just get stuck in a vicious cycke.

[@maryhtrask7070]

Life happens and for different reasons we have this need to hold onto things. Luckily I am the opposite. I have learned to let go and have actually cleaned up everything, including getting rid of all old papers, photos cleaned out and when my time comes, there will be a minimum amount to deal with. After so many deaths in my family, I want my passing to be easy. In the meantime, I plan on living another 20 years. I liked this character. Made me smile. Thanks for that. From Newfoundland, Canada

[@madamebutterfly851]

I'm a case worker in a community mental health outreach program..Patrick's house is nothing compared to some of the homes I have seen and been In.

[@CatsEyes13]

Patrick is so adorable 😊 The brother in law seems so rude😒

[@littleloomer4759]

omg its Dwayne the white Johnson

[@LaithG99]

lmao

[@titaginamo09]

Little Loomer more like Vin Diesel

[@galaxyaliya]

Mr. Clean

[@PandaRed_]

Aeris BK oh you killed me.

[@ritalowrie1296]

Those were my thoughts exactly 😳

[@kimberlyrs5136]

One of my favorite episodes so far. Patrick's the best!!

[@gaminggirls8230]

Kimberly RS me too

[@ItsFlawlesss]

It must be such a hard thing for his daughter to see her dad deal with grief in such a destructive way. I'm glad he is getting his life back and I can only assume now that he started the process he will keep going and let his family help. This was my favorite episode of the series, and by far the nicest person they helped.

[@ellybaerman4762]

*LOL* Crocs are Australia, love. We have 'gators. This show is cruel- hoarder and filthy house are hard enough for people who are not OCD. I feel bad for the OCD cleaners. UGH. Bless them, they're really pushing themselves. Brave to try the MREs, though- the prepper food; that's not known for tasting /good/, just sustaining life.

[@sweetginger1240]

Elly Baerman I agree. Those people with the OCD are brave! I thought they weren't going to get through because they kept almost vomitting!

[@tonibauer2949]

Don’t think it is cruel. Exposure therapy shows the ones with OCD they don’t have to be sterile to survive. And the person with the filthy house is helped. You are almost right about the crocs. We have mostly alligators in the southern US, but there are some crocs on the coast of southern Florida. Oh, and crocs are in Africa and Asia, as well.

[@jenniferkiesling676]

Awwww I’m so happy he had some help. He’s a true family man. He couldn’t part with stuff because he was grieving. Way to much work for his daughter. What a beautiful family❤️ The love they have for each other is incredible ❤️

[@debbieash4701]

Love this show! Love the cleaners. You make me a better housekeeper :)

[@jilliannelson1579]

I'm so happy for him. I find it most satisfying that he was able to understand what he was living in wasn't healthy for anyone and I'm so glad that he valued himself more than the possessions he was living with. Good for him!

[@thegirlatthefrontdesk3519]

Get this man a house keeper. Poor guy.

[@katlusamv2436]

More of a care giver at his age.

[@kathyjones1078]

I love how happy the dog looked at the end.

[@KrystalZombieKiller]

Bless his heart. Poor man lost his wife and his kids can’t even help him clean up his house.

[@rebeccawhite5128]

He said he didn't because his wife had told him not to.

[@chantedennis2763]

His son never helped. He's a self absorbed alcoholic but I have been helping him. I always have...that's what a daughter does. You can make a man change his ways.

[@alejandrahowell2057]

Awwe he was so humble! I hope he makes great memories with he's grandkids 🙏

[@anastasia6305]

I don't want to judge other people's relationships but if this was my father, he wouldn't be in this situation! And "the not visiting him for two years" part???This is just cruel! Even if my father pushed me away due to his grieving, I would find a way!

[@chantedennis2763]

We visited frequently it was just him and my mom coming to my house or meeting at a destination. My mother wouldn't allow me to bring my family to her house. She would completely freak out and start crying bc she was so embarrassed. After she died I would go over and just start throwing away things. what you are seeing in the show is after I had taken out hundreds of bags of stuff.

[@quickchris10comcast]

Well, your comment does sound judgmental, as if every relationship is alike. No two people are alike, so how could any two relationships be alike? Anybody can say ``would, could/should.'' But, as the native American saying goes, ``don't judge a man until you've walked two moons in his moccassins!''

[@Ohhellno376]

It’s very hard trying to help someone that doesn’t want help or is too embarrassed to allow you in. No two cases are the same. Also, seniors that hoard can be very difficult to reason with, especially when they have grown up with the idea not to waste things and to repurpose items.

[@RAMizer]

I think when you lose someone, you become numb to everything, even the disturbing stuff. Even if your family comes around and talks, it's almost like you're listening through an invisible wall. You can see them talking, but the sound is dulled... the importance of every day things, including cleaning just fades away in comparison to what you lost. And he said he'd been drinking, too. Drinking numbs it further and it's a depressant, so it just exacerbates the inability to look around. That's how depression works. It just paralyzes people. I'm not mad at you for your comment. We all would like to think that if it happened to us it would be different, but there's really no way to tell. I think you can't really know unless you go through it. I hope as few people as possible have to go through what this man did. I hope you or your father never suffer it, but until we really feel it, our opinions can only be informed by wishful thinking.

[@amberlynn5647]

Stop judging then!!!!

[@farmwife7944]

The brother in law is one nasty dude. It was his sister who was the hoarder, not Patrick.

[@chantedennis2763]

My mom was the hoarder but my father never helped clean. He would just make messes and expect someone else to clean up after him. He was the reason why she was depressed and a hoarder.

[@thunderplunder1013]

Chante Dennis woah that's sad. Hope things are better now.

[@Flamsterette]

@@thunderplunder1013 Whoa, not woah.

[@ashley-ww1rx]

@@Flamsterette woah

[@Flamsterette]

@@ashley-ww1rx *WHOA

[@slerpies]

40:00 this...THIS part had me laughing so hard! The way he says "accomplished" then right after he says "Jesus Christ"

[@camronthompson1118]

Absolutely awesome job!!! You can see the joy come back in his face when it was finished!!! So happy for Patrick and his family!!

[@courtneybear7861]

Also for being ocd they both touch their faces with their gloves quite a bit.... anyone else notice that?

[@notacanadian278]

I think its more of a tick for them. I noticed that as well but they also do it a lot without gloves on. It definitely seems like an unconscious motion, probably caused by ocd.

[@selhl3146]

This has to be one of my favorite episodes! All beautiful human beings!

[@myhappyplans]

How precious is that man!

[@Godisgreater123]

I really loved the personalities of the people in this...all such lovely people..Mark, Tina, and Patrick ..wonderful , sweet people and this brought me joy to watch

[@christinekyan4689]

"This is the American dream this is..." & "Make America cleann" ~ 😅😂

[@potato-dx6vu]

Patrick is pure salt of the earth kind of man. I hope he’s living his best life now

[@SousChef77]

Mark and Tina....come on down and be Texans with us. You are always welcome. Thanks for what you did for Patrick. We appreciate you.

[@chantedennis2763]

I can never repay Mark and Tina for what they did. They are both amazing human beings.

[@miminelekittydelamuerte]

This episode is so filled with sweet kindness and humour, lovely

[@Lgisas]

I wouldn’t have been able to handle cleaning that house. I’m amazed at the strength of the cleaners. I’m especially amazed since she has OCD and most likely he does. It must have been very difficult for them.

[@alanajara4076]

Nobody: Not a single person: Narrator: “although not OCD diagnosed”.... or “OCD diagnosed”

[@purplelove8398]

Patrick is such a good sport about cleaning. He just needed someone to give him a push to get it done.

[@Elizagrace9]

This is the best episode of all. It was even more entertaining as a native Texan living in West Texas. Seeing it 7/2024 and it was made 2018 and Patrick passed away. Yes, agree his deceased wife was the hoarder and he just let everything go when she passed.

[@sophiebassett6456]

Well done to Patrick for actually being open minded about getting rid of things and the cleaners OCD and wishes to be out of the house!

[@claragorton9709]

Such a sweet man, good to see the Brits helping. Everyone was respectful

[@colleenann772]

Mark has a fierce body. I enjoyed watching him in his tank top😁

[@annachachka2855]

I absolutely LOVE this show, and Mark; he's so funny! I think I may have a problem when I not only enjoy cleaning and organizing myself... but enjoy watching OTHER people clean as well. 😂

[@Harlan1973]

Patrick is probably the most amiable man in the entire world. His family should have helped him, he's 70 ffs.

[@LAC-bk2fo]

Em1973 read his daughters comment

[@katlusamv2436]

Sometimes messes become so big and spread out that you don't know where to start. He didn't know where to start and would become over come with emotions and so does his family when they saw someone from their family gone so far.

[@os-qt1hc]

every man looks like the most amiable man if you don't know them well enough.. don't judge. you know nothing about that family. it is a short video with not enough information for you to have a bigger picture of what was really going on in their lives. by the way, don't let yourself be fooled by the amiable vibe you get from old people in general. some of them were real bastards when they were younger. hurting their families in many different ways. once they get old, all of a sudden they seem very lovely and innocent (kind of like puppies) to strangers. it's just because they are weak and tired and forget a lot of things and they present themselves as victims. had you known them before in their full power, you would hardly shed a tear.

[@kentrockwoodtyler8798]

What a beautiful thing. I know the struggle. 'Things' happen to us that break us. I'm in this bind. The last 10 years haven't been to kind. Wish I could find some angels like these two. But none the less, It seems the three of them helped each other in immeasurable ways. God Bless em.

[@rattoota]

I feel like this man was so easy to work with because he wasn't a hoarder, his wife was. Once his wife passed away he just couldn't get himself to clean up especially since all the stuff was things his wife bought. He just needed help to do it. If he was a real hoarder he would have put up a huge fight to keep the things but nope he said "throw it out" to everything. Im so happy for him he seems like a real sweet person

[@chantedennis2763]

He did refuse to throw quite a bit of stuff away...they just didn't show it on air.

[@chantedennis2763]

Vicky, my dad passed away in February 2018 from liver cancer. Tina, the cleaner featured in this, recently came to visit me in Texas and we went out to his house. This has been an amazing experience for all of us.

[@tiffanymichelle3130]

Chante Dennis I’m so sorry for your loss. What condition was the house in when Tina visited? I see from a previous comment that you remodeled the house?

[@bethjohnson8800]

What a sweet sweet episode! I love every precious person in it! 💕🤗💕

[@braggito]

I'm really shocked that his daughter did not even help her father clean the house.

[@chantedennis2763]

I did help him as much as he would let me. However I live 3 hours away. He wouldn't let me get him a maid bc he doesn't trust people. He wanted to live like a hermit. I helped as much as I was allowed to. You can't force people to do things.

[@LAC-bk2fo]

braggart21 read her comment

[@lynnetteh889]

After my father passed away I couldn't get my mom to do anything. I had to move her closer to me and in a smaller house because she couldn't afford the same size house that she was in when my father was alive. She wouldn't give anything away and her house so full you could move in it. Sometime when people are grieving there's not much you can make them do.

[@taylorfausett8129]

Patrick is the sweetest man!!! Thank you UK for helping this man!! I'm a Texan and he could be my grandpa.