Cleaning a massively hoarded house for FREE!

[@cinm9565]

Several months ago I wrote how I have been in bed for 2 years with depression and have gone from a beautiful home to an overwhelming disaster. 200 wonderful people took time out of their day to write words of encouragement and offer helpful suggestions…all of which have been a great blessing to me. I am making progress and I am so grateful to you all. I had made myself invisible in life. Thank you all. God bless.

[@AurorasJournals]

❤

[@xJennyOx]

💜

[@lynnmorang174]

We have faith in you!!❤❤😊😊

[@mariahsturgeon694]

❤❤❤

[@xJennyOx]

I'm "awakening" from a crippling bout of depression that lasted 3 years, you are not alone. No one talks about the physical side and how painful it is to move your body and how many breaks you need. You're strong 💜

[@artarnold5548]

As someone who works in a donation center, THANK YOU for pointing out and not donating moldy & stained stuff that should be taken straight to the garbage. I have to deal with that every day, & people dont realize that nonprofits lose money and time having to ship away molded, rotten furniture. If you think it should be tossed, toss it. Nonprofits are not the dump.

[@Wendy-p3m]

I agree. Hazardous to those handling it also.

[@dovie2blue]

Yes amen!! I volunteer in our church thrift store and mostly we get good items but sometimes.... Close the bag and into the garbage. Waste of our resources.

[@MikeStrau]

It's the same story everywhere. When we had massive flooding in various areas of Germany, they put up donation centers to provide those who had suddenly lost everything with the bare necessities. I talked to someone who worked in one of those centers, and she told me people put sacks full of dirty, crapped on clothes, single shoes and socks, broken china etc. in front of the building at night. They had to shut the place down eventually.

[@kerriefleming6297]

I can’t believe people would donate mouldy things to a charity, that’s disgusting those people should know better . I only donate clean clothes and electrical. My last de clutter I donated two perfectly good flat screen tvs brand new clothes tags , shoes ect you really don’t realise how much you accumulate over the years . But I’m glad it will all go to those that really need them my daughter donated a lot of her old toys as well .

[@Neil-writer-author]

I’ve heard of people not washing their clothes before donating them. My friend got sick from sorting them at goodwill.

[@spaghettiisyummy.3623]

I finally cleaned my room yesterday. 12 Garbage bags. I ended up filling 12 full Garbage bags, with just like.. Dusty Garbage that I never got around to cleaning up in many years. I had to ask my brother for help after 4 bags. I feel proud! :D Thanks for inspiring me to clean up!

[@ingerfaber3411]

Well Done !!! 😀

[@lexilla84]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I’m so glad that you’re proud of yourself, and I’m proud of you too!

[@spaghettiisyummy.3623]

@@lexilla84 Thanks! :D

[@yvonnelewis4888]

Well done, great job!!!

[@TheDragonSeer]

CONGRATULATIONS!! I hope you feel a big weight off your shoulders. Enjoy your room, I'm sure it feels a lot more spacious!

[@FlawlessCleaningServices]

Thank you for mentioning us! Super impressed by what you got done in this video, I wouldn’t know where to start. With a few we have helped in their gardens I could have done with your help on the inside. Have a great weekend!

[@MidwestMagicCleaning]

One day, I'll do some traveling, and we'll do something together!

[@FlawlessCleaningServices]

@@MidwestMagicCleaning now that would be epic! South East London will be waiting for you

[@irenea2006]

@flawlesscleaning, fancy seeing your comment here. Your new video is next on my list to watch. Can’t wait to see what is happening next at Jim’s.

[@J4Julz]

@FlawlessCleaningServices Ben, you and your dad are such gems! I love what you're doing for Jim, and all that you have managed for all the other Lovely People you've helped. ❤

[@godsteam8903]

Love your channel!

[@TheCarlaProject]

Wow Mack I’m shocked and touched that you even know my channel!!! How cool 🤩🤩🤩 and thank you for the mention!!✨🌺

[@MidwestMagicCleaning]

❤️❤️🫎

[@brikhouse22]

Love your channel too! Ican't wait to see Becky's finished place.

[@marystrenke3050]

I love your channel too, Carla! You're so patient!

[@LynsAlteredArts]

You’re one of my number one favorites.

[@marthasherod9007]

I look forward to your videos every week!

[@samiepond175]

My dad is a hoarder, my husband and I have cleaned inside and outside twice. Its still not fully clean because we need a dumpster. But we wouldn't have been able to get it to be livable without finding your videos. So thank you

[@SirLightfire]

2:20-3:50, I have autistic traits (no official diagnosis), and the "clutter becomes your environment" is real. I live alone, so all cleaning is done by me, when i have the time+energy after a full time job (which cuts into my "hobbies" time). I just deep cleaned the bathroom, and holy moley. I - pulled everything out of the bathroom closet and shelves, - wiped down all the incredibly dusty surfaces - mopped the floor - wiped down the wall tile and scrubbed _some_ of the grout (i abandoned that idea pretty quick) - and cleaned the toilet (which is usually very overdue and a near biohazard) by the end, i had a laundry basket full of nicknacks, and was too exhausted to continue (i sorted through the laundry basket yesterday, and threw away like 45% of it)

[@kellyngrey4950]

Glad you found MMC's video motivational and helpful for your autism. It sounds like you made good progress!

[@allalala9916]

Steel wool cleans grout real quick.

[@caroleewalker5546]

Wow! ❤

[@mariafernandez5221]

Great job!!! I find I get overwhelmed doing the bathroom all at once so I break it down over a couple of days. Shower one day. Toilet and sink another day and floors the third day. It makes it less overwhelming to think about

[@youcanknowanything8489]

Congrats! Yu have made a great beginning! Funny how that first step can feel so ominous....and then once you get some momentum going...look out world!

[@fifefreecleaning]

We recently started doing what you do and Facebook was also how we reached out to our community. The response was overwhelming, we're blessed to be in a position to help others but so sad the number of people who are struggling, I've been there myself but to a lesser extent. We did our first big clean this week and it was honestly hard work and only maybe a 10th of the condition of this home, you make it look easy! Your videos (and Auri, Barbie and Bonnie) are what inspired me to do the same for others, thank you for all you do. Your commentaries are my favourite 😁 x

[@hiddenhand6973]

I’m really proud of you and I’ll be praying for your success.

[@fifefreecleaning]

@@hiddenhand6973 thank you 🥰 x

[@megumimuse7051]

Thank you for being a kind person and helping your community. (Niceness is easy. Kindness is hard.)

[@luarosie]

Are you posting on youtube or facebook? I would love to support with views!

[@fifefreecleaning]

@@luarosie the full cleans are posted on KZbin once a week (next video is released tomorrow) we also have links to our other socials on our channel but we're still getting the hang of making shortform content, thanks so much for supporting us 🥰 x

[@glitteriable]

Your brief breakdown of how autistic people often stop seeing the individual items in a pile and instead see it as a whole item kinda just changed my life lol. I do that subconsciously. Now I have the words to identify what I’m doing and can knowingly negate that. Thank you!!

[@murielmcallister855]

Yes, just struck me like that.

[@traceyosterlind14]

Exactly! That's one of the reasons it makes it so hard to clean.

[@crystalfranklin2583]

That Mack dude is a pretty articulate and intelligent guy, eh? For the longest time I thought his name was Johnny. 😂

[@J4Julz]

It helps me understand how my grown kids deal with their spaces and their accumulations of things. How they have been this way since they were young, and probably only understand the surface of what is happening when stuff piles up.

[@famlbk]

@@traceyosterlind14 now it will be easier because you know it is individual items that can be dealt one at a time. Once you have picked one item up and dealt with it like Mack says, it changes the outlook and becomes doable. Move one item to another place or throw away.

[@mayaflynnster]

As the child of a hoarder who is now sorting through that hoard, i'm throwing my own childhood away. It's very hard to focus on the trash part. I have support but not much physical help so I have to touch all of it and it plain sucks. I sometimes replay the parts where you describe the $ involved and remember that if I don't do this... I will pay for it in a different way. I am far below the poverty line so I must pay in time and not money. Plus I live here as a full time caregiver so there is no reprieve from the overwhelm. So, thank you for recording and narrating with an honest tone because it has truly been a helpful respite when I break for my 10 minute sanity pause.... turned my "camper" into a dump trailer so i'm using what i've got and pluggin' away!

[@aussie405]

Good wishes coming your way. My house is nowhere near as bad as the one Mack has been cleaning but I don't want to leave a mess for the next generation to sort out.

[@lakatosvictoria]

Big hugs and a pat on your shoulder, keep up the good work 🐳🫂🐕

[@elizabethmcglothlin5406]

Not only are you kind and compassionate but you do so much education. Thanks.

[@souljacat65]

This one hit me emotionally when that unicorn stuffie was shoveled up and into the trash. I just think about how that unicorn stuffie came to be in this home, and how something that maybe have been a gift or a treat at the store one day became just a percentage of this trash entity. It really illustrates the emotional space of the people living here and I hope they are able to get to their “unicorn stuffie” selves again ❤

[@SB_McCollum]

It still fascinates me how people can carry the burden of what they're going to do but never do - for Years. I saw what looked like yarn in the video and it reminded me of the rug making project my mother bought supplies for, but never ever started, for 30 years. She carried that stuff from house to house to house to house to house for 30 years, always, always intending to make that art project, and never even cut the first batch of yarn. It's not a slam, I carried my rug supplies (bought at the same time) for decades, too, having almost finished it, but not quite. It was a pleasure to get rid of eventually. We humans are very strange things.

[@monkfruit2389]

Thanks for sharing. I've had yarn for going on 4 years now, and I still swear I'm gonna crochet 😮‍💨

[@J4Julz]

I have so many boxes of "good intentions." Watching Mac and Jason get thru these houses has helped me assess what I could be letting go of. It's a process, but can be done.

[@allalala9916]

I had a professional camera that I used for a couple months only and then did nothing with it for 10 years. I finally donated it. I tried professional photography( my two brothers did wedding photography, videography for years so I wanted to try it) but I didn't have enough confidence to be successful. You have to look like you know what you are doing otherwise the ppl will question what you tell them to do. Also, too many people wanted me to photograph them for free. Even my brothers told me my pictures looked good so I felt like I should be paid.

[@schnetzelschwester]

My thoughts on this: as long as we still have a project that we will start "tomorrow" or complete "soon", there is still hope. Hope to fulfill dreams, to be capable of something, to be able to create something beautiful. If there is no more unfinished project, there is no more future, no more hope, only waiting for death. That's not necessarily true, but it feels like it.

[@allalala9916]

@@schnetzelschwester I actually started, finished or at least tried everything I dreamt of doing and then came up with new things to do or realized you will never be great at anything if you don’t work on it regularly. Just waiting and dreaming of doing a project is living in fantasy land. Once you start working on it you might realize how much you dislike it, how bad you are at it or how easy it actually is comparing to what you thought it will be or how practicing everyday makes you better and better and that you wish you started sooner. you can’t learn piano in one week, but if you practice for 20 minutes a day for a year you will go far. Same with organization and cleaning, a little a day will get you further than a big weekend project

[@msquietwoman]

Flawless Cleaning Services is absolutely fantastic! I love what he does for the elderly, rescuing them from overgrown gardens and utilizing his army of volunteers to fix vital issues at their homes. ❤

[@kdenton]

I just got through watching him at Jim's house. I love watching him clean the yards and now helping rebuilding decks fixen a roof, etc.

[@Checheyigen1]

Right? Ben is the best! I watched his video helping out Jim earlier. He always warms my heart!

[@tamilee8872]

I also sub to Ben's channel. Love watching him and his dad, Paul helping others in need. ❤

[@JenniferJones-hw9wu]

They are amazing! ❤

[@alexac3098]

Yes! Ben is doing the exterior version of what Mac does for home interiors. It’s been a bit of a progression, but between Norman, Peggy, and now Jim, he’s clearly found his niche. People who need help, usually elderly people. There is not a better landscape cleaner out there.

[@Flippingdrawers]

Hi mate 🙂 I’ve been told you gave me a shout out so just wanted to say thank you ☺️. That’s very kind of you and I appreciate it 🙂

[@MidwestMagicCleaning]

I watch every one of your videos! ❤️❤️❤️

[@Flippingdrawers]

@@MidwestMagicCleaning well, looks like I’ll be watching yours now too 😂 never thought I’d enjoy this kind of thing but it’s relaxing and interesting 👌 thanks again mate!

[@reneedelconte4258]

Awwww I just introduced two really cool people! Love you both!

[@tracytracy622]

For the algorithm!! 🥳 For those wonderful pesky moose!! 🦌 And for Mack & his family!! 🍾🥂🍻🍷🍹 Thank you all ❤

[@juliesmith8893]

He does seem to have an overwhelming problem with moose (mooses?). I had no ideal Southern Central Illinois was so infested with snarky, lazy, lippy moose.

[@tracytracy622]

@@juliesmith8893 They're so entertaining, though!

[@ShadoeLandman]

🐅🐈‍⬛🐆🐈 And for the cat at the end, who has somehow not been stepped on by any of the rampaging moose

[@ingerfaber3411]

You forgot to mention my favorites : the wolves in the box by the door ! 🐺🐺🐺

[@Ma-bx8bz]

My cats love/hate your sped up conversations. Pretty sure they think you guys are birds Great video! This house’s transformation is seriously satisfying !

[@KellyCatlin-g9s]

During my burn out I found the energy to finally wash the dishes in my sink for the 6 weeks. I feel blessed to know that I have co workers that would drop everything to help me clean my house. Thank you mack. Hope you recover from your burn out soon and come back FIRED UP and ready to burn it down. You know in a good way

[@strietta1801]

I love Jason‘s tactic to shoveling the trash in the container by hand. He looks like a meerkat - so lovely 😍

[@DVD927]

It’s smart the way he does that, and it probably keeps the debris from being as airborne.

[@julesdlan]

I used to love meerkats until I found out how dangerous and fierce they are at killing things. 😮 nothing like Jason at all, lol. But I see what you're saying. 😂

[@easybee5778]

Love flawless cleaning! The stuff he’s been doing recently is so much more than power washing, it’s fixing the big stuff that the person can’t afford, roofs, windows, drainage, garden clearance. And importantly, checking up on & chatting with the people he helps, mostly elderly people, it’s really heart warming stuff.

[@lynnharris7119]

I think it's so wonderful people are using platforms like this to help people ❤

[@ilene202]

Besides all the help he provides, I love that he’s teaching his kids about giving to the community, just as his dad (also in the videos) taught him.

[@LindsayOLeary]

Ha! I'm a massive Carla Project and MMC fan... love that you gave her a shout out! ✨ Thank you for your honesty, graft, and moose population control efforts.

[@teret6719]

Graft? Are you being facetious? I'm having difficulty comprehending here.

[@juliebrooke6099]

@@teret6719, I think it’s a case of words having more than one meaning. In British English we speak of hard graft- it means hard work. If someone is a real grafter they work really hard.

[@kristaw206]

Love Carla!

[@idahogardengirl942]

@@juliebrooke6099 I am glad you clarified, because I also didn’t comprehend.

[@colleenpeck6347]

Yes, I watch "The Carla Project" also. She must be on vacation. Maybe Sunday, she will put out a new video.

[@bernicehoggsfav]

I love Jason's technique of laying the trash can on its side and shoveling stuff into it. Genius!

[@maryleeswope3353]

Bravo for the former home occupant for requesting and accepting help. Well done! Ordeal was the key word for me: these people were going through a huge ordeal, you and Jason are going through an ordeal on the other side of this. I hope all concerned can reach a sense of peace once it is completed. Healing for all.😢❤

[@billrobbins5874]

Awesome work in helping this household. Things you say are calming. Hoping you get to feeling better soon. ♥️👍

[@lindawilson4625]

In this house you can see at one point it was a very nice and cute place. A sense of comfort style. Then something happened. Something took hold. Then it took over. I'm so glad they reached out to you for help. I wish them the best going forward.

[@npflaum]

Oooh, Nice shoutout for Flipping Drawers! I'm always amazed when he turns roadside trash into something beautiful.

[@mayamelagia]

I love that channel.

[@ilene202]

One of my faves as well!!

[@jayneforster4704]

Thanks for the shout out to Flawless Cleaning. I have been a member of Flawless almost from the beginning. I am so happy to see the community support each other. Ben and his Dad have transformed their work and lives massively. I love integrity in action. Keep up the awesome work you do. Love your channel and your style and who you are. Thanks for all you do! No rude Moose!

[@awAtercoLorstaIn.]

Ben inspired me to sign up to deliver Meals on Wheels. I'm so excited to go out and help others, but mostly grateful that channels like these educate people and inspire others to do some good!

[@rebeccajordan4491]

Yay for shouting out Ben and his Dad at Flawless Cleaning, and Carla! 2 long time favorites ❤️

[@louiseisobelevans]

Explaining this and helping shows your compassion and understanding is off the charts! Thank you so so much for all that you and your son do ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@TheGrinbery]

The fact that this house didnt catch fire in all these years is nothing short of a miracle

[@tamaratamtammorris8151]

For real!

[@SirLightfire]

Dryer lint is one of the most flammable things ever Seriously, it's like ~75% air, and the rest is fabric dust, which is mostly plant starch

[@sarahholland2600]

Agree. I've never forgotten on Hoarders when a therapist told 2 women most house fires take full hold in under 5mins , then timed them getting from their living room to the door. It took them 6.5mins.

[@vasilikikayafas8436]

I sooo agree! Especially with the oven on! Thank god it did not!

[@easybee5778]

@@SirLightfire yeah you can make pretty good free firelighters by stuffing lint from the dryer inside toilet roll tubes

[@lorettalouvros207]

I have been watching Flawless Cleaning since way back. He started Flawless Blessings which was power washing a property for free I believe he did that once a week? Then over time it just kind of exploded and now it has grown into the most AMAZING channel that Blesses people in such a big way it is almost unbelievable!! I love seeing the clips at the end of his family also. The relationship he has with his father is such a wonderful example as well. Ben is a true believer in making the world a better place and that we all have a responsibility to one another. I just absolutely love his content❤

[@SandraEKitchen]

So proud of this home owner for asking for help! I can understand how they would get into the cycle of embarrassment to paralyzing inability to fix it. All the best to them in the future!

[@Checheyigen1]

Flawless Cleaning and FlippingDrawers!!! Yes!! They are two of my favorite guys too! If anyone else wants to watch a combo of a yard guy and a cleaning up mess guy I recommend Quick Cuts! He's out of Tasmania and he will do complete yard makeovers where he hauls all the trash out of the yard to the dump and then cuts the grass, trims the trees - just does it all.

[@kimadrianzekealicia441]

One of the best before and afters! I love what you and Jason did with this place!!

[@tamaratamtammorris8151]

The oven was on, the dryer lint was piled high in the laundry room, all that fabric and a lit wax burner, it's a miracle that house didn't burn down. The mold's bad enough, but imagine having to clean up after fire damage. Take care of yourself and the family!

[@melissahyatt9626]

The oven wasn’t on the whole time. When Mac was cleaning he hit the knob with his butt and turned it on.

[@sophrito]

The Carla Project, especially her series with her sister, is required viewing in order to graduate in KZbin Cleaning! I can’t believe I’m hearing her name here. She is the high point of my Sunday alongside April of Space Maker Method.

[@LynsAlteredArts]

Yes, I love Carla and April too. Carla’s series helping her sister Sherry declutter is awesome.

[@LynnStAubin-od5qe]

I just watched both April and Carla before coming here today. Awesome viewing all around.

[@lakatosvictoria]

Mastering this job is when you get the patient and empathy to do this WORK with your loved ones and keeping the family relationship separate 💖. Hat down for Carla 🎉 🦦🐕and Samson

[@kattatonic1]

Light bulb moment! You said you were taught that cleaning was a punishment. I think it was in your last video. I've been thinking about this ever since. Your videos have helped me start cleaning up my mess, and that insight in particular see things differently. Thank you Freudian Roundhouse Kicker!

[@LenaGus2728]

Love that you recommended Flawless Cleaning Services, Al Bladez and FlippingDrawers, they are all among my favourites! ❤️ Loved the cat! ❤️

[@yayakelley7771]

You 2 are absolute angels on earth. I’ll bet you the homeowner is so, so happy to be back in her home.🙏🏼

[@eury5405]

Love Flawless! He and his dad are awesome people! Also, watching you scrape the floor was super satisfying!

[@loric7869]

I would recommend Remi Clog, if you haven't tried her channel. It is smaller and she mainly cleans her own home, but she talks about struggles with executive disfunction and how she manages to deal with it. I find her very soothing.

[@MidwestMagicCleaning]

We're friends, and I shouted her out last week

[@loric7869]

@@MidwestMagicCleaning Awesome! I must have missed that video, I'll go back and watch!

[@josephdaly2015]

Remi Clog is great.

[@Absintheskiss]

​@@mackerelcat6677 She is great.

[@onecatshortofcrazy12]

Y’all… I got my living room cleaned out. Took about a week and quite a few contractor trash bags. My nephew helped me put my totes of Christmas decorations that have been sitting around for two years up in the attic and I took several boxes of things to a thrift shop. Now I had some motivation because of course my air conditioner died right before a heat wave and I needed to make room to get the old one out and the new one installed. It’s not perfect, I gotta vacuum and dust but now I can get to those spots to vacuum and dust. You guys are still amazing.

[@DreamingCatStudio]

It’s so great you are sharing about autistic burnout and honoring your need to rest. Here for you Mack!

[@robertgorman5622]

I absolutely love watching flawless 🎉🎉 Al bladez he's the 1st lawn care i started watching super awesome Guy.. another guy is midlife stockman Way above and beyond

[@Jazzy.girl.Sarah2023]

Whether you know it or not, youre providing a kind of group therapy and motivation for people struggling in silence. Thank you.

[@carmennunnally5776]

There is this You tuber from England and she clean her house and her family. She gives great advise and makes a house that is messy to a nice clean place. She talks about her struggles and how she deal with it. Her name is Remi

[@MidwestMagicCleaning]

I am friends with her, and I shouted her out in the previous video

[@carmennunnally5776]

@MidwestMagicCleaning that is so sweet from you. I love your videos, too. I wish more ppl can be educated. I have 3 grandsons, and each one of them has a different problem. I was fortunate enough to stumbled in your video and Remi.

[@DVD927]

I watch Remi now thanks to Mack’s shoutout!

[@lain-or-shine]

Those kitchen after images almost made me cry. I know there's a lot to do with this house, even after you're finished cleaning it, but it could be such a sweet, welcoming home. I hope the owners manage to get there. I hope they get to enjoy a safe, cozy place to live for many years. You and Jason are awesome for helping them get that chance back.

[@kathleennascimento9265]

This video really struck home for me seeing all the children's toys. My daughter who has struggled with ADHD and the associated depression has lived most of her adult life like this. Being on housing assistance actually helped her keep things under control, for awhile. She would clean frantically for the upcoming inspections. But in the end lost her assistance, in her mind, because of me. She passed the inspection but the landlord needed to do some work in the basement. When the inspector returned to check that the work has been completed she asked me to let them in because she was working. Unfortunately the house had already returned to its usual condition and because she and her boyfriend had removed the bulkhead stairs previously to get a sofa in to the basement I had no choice but to let the inspector in through the house. Needless to say the inspector was shocked by the condition of the house. She lost her housing assistance because of it and blamed me for letting the inspector into the house when she only needed to look at the basement. She's been kicked out of every rental she's ever had. We are now estranged and I have no idea of where our how she's living with her 11yo son. He older daughters are now in their 20's and living on their own. Without the proper support, with our without medication, ADHD can be devastating to a family; it was for mine. 💔

[@EMB238]

Flawless Cleaning, from UK, is great. Massive clean ups, clear outs, and grateful clients with a touch of British humor. 🇬🇧

[@seasonschange4337]

My cleaning Angel 😇 fantastic job with your loving heart and soul. Jason, great work helping your Dad with his Autistic burn out you like your Dad you have a good heart and soul. So many people just ignore other people nowadays. When I was a young lady, I would seek out the elderly people in the neighborhood I grew up in and see if they needed help. Most of them did, and I always did whatever I could for them. They'd always want to pay me, and I always refused. I always got Christmas cards with money and notes of appreciation with a please get yourself something. I saved up that money for school, and it was always appreciated but never wanted or demanded anything for what I did. Doing this for people just makes you a better person. You don't always have to be paid for what you can do, but the people you do it for never forget you. Lots of them kept in touch with me until they passed. The last card I got was in 1984. I miss all of them, and I think about all of them, and it always makes me feel good and smile. People look around. There are lots of people who just need a little help. A Little of your time could make all the difference in the world to them. It's truly rewarding. Thank you, my cleaning, Angel 😇 ❤

[@tcwaxwing]

I so enjoy Carla! How nice to see you shout her out. :D She's so good at guiding people through getting rid of things--firm but fair lol--and just has great overall energy. And of course, Samson

[@lindaalford4920]

Flawless cleaning is one of my favourite, Ben and his dad are amazing

[@wildiarose8523]

Love that you mention The Carla Project. One of my fav channels & KZbinrs!

[@mdoe37]

To anyone who thinks he should clean and donate? Has no concept of how much work it would entail to do that. He's already donating his time to clean the home.....that's sufficient. Thanks for all you do!

[@mysticalgoddesstarot]

You can’t donate tha stuff its all dirty eew

[@diamant1081]

I could never understand precisely how the trash in this quantities could land on the floor. But now you explane it in such simple words I can understand it better. It is not to be rude, but sometimes it is so difficult to understand how things work in the mind of people who deal with a variaty of problems. Thanks for being you who can tell people like me how things happen and creats with that more understanding and empathy. Irma from the Netherlands

[@smontone]

I’m with you, it is really hard to understand. I watched with my eyes wide at all the clothes. I don’t think I’ve had that many clothes cumulative in my whole life. I think it’s incredible the understanding shown in caring for the people who are affected by these things.

[@marystrenke3050]

I identified with what Mack said . Realized that when I ride with my family in their car, we all treat the floor as a trash can. I empty the trash at gas stations,etc.,but they don't. And I learned about things disappearing into the clutter. New insights

[@xJennyOx]

I love it when you shout-out all my self soothing channels.

[@allalala9916]

Very Quick Cuts is another landscaper that I enjoy watching on KZbin. He is from Australia and is very thorough. He also writes names of plants he is trimming or cutting down. Does pressure washing when needed too.

[@EndlessSurprisesSD]

I found Al Bladez about two years ago. His channel is awesome! I noticed you used a garden sprayer to dampen all the paper on the floor. That's actually a useful idea. If you find a spare moose, I'd love one s a pet. 💜

[@lynellleviner6748]

I like the half hour videos. That is about how much my attention span can deal with at a time.

[@landraliebling5699]

The transformation is phenomenal!!!!!!!!!! You guys were very brave going in there when there was a black mold problem! And the cat sleeping at the end melted my heart!!!! Sweet sleepy baby!!! 😻😻😻 Thank you so much for your awesome videos and for being so wonderful!!!! 💛💛💛💛🧡🧡

[@emmajohnson2500]

Thank you! Not only for the amazing work you do, but also for sharing your story with us. I had no idea that autistic burnout even existed, but you opened my eyes and now I'm able to better help and support my autistic God Son. Keep on being your awesome self, youre changing lives and thats an amazing gift to give 🙏💖

[@marianhaines7954]

The kitchen transformation was awesome! Loved the informative narration. Much appreciation for what you and Jason do. 😊

[@njmaryannez]

Aww! Ginger kitty cat on the final slide! 🐈 I like the shout outs to other channels. I already love The Carla Project and Al Blades. Will try out anyone else that you recommend. Hope they return the favor so that you get the gold plaque!🌟

[@emilyhoughton2828]

Love the Carla Project shout out! She's been a fav of mine for about a year now and I never miss a video- - just like your channel, her sense of humor and approach to our messy lives and messy selves is so valuable.

[@toddylu6869]

The before and after pictures are just breathtaking. The amount of cleaning y’all did in 4 days boggles my mind. I watch flipping drawers and his cat Mando… love the Carla Project and her sidekick Samson. Great shoot outs!

[@maryannanderson2213]

Unbelievable transformation. Good job! The kitchen ended up looking great.

[@fernmckee7940]

Thank you for giving me the incentive to clean my own craft stuff hoard. Cleaning up as I watch your video.

[@donnacrouch4703]

Your explanation is one of the BEST regarding hoarding!! I often wonder how it gets to this but now I can understand. Love from Australia

[@Telmdal]

Went through autistic burnout earlier this year after going through the process of buying my house. I'm glad you mentioned this, because I didn't realize that's what I was experiencing until you said this and I looked into it. I was diagnosed ASD a few years ago, and I am still learning about myself. Luckily I am now through it, but it was a couple months where I didn't know why I was feeling the way I was. Good to be able to put a name to it and have that in my pocket for the future.

[@peacenyk]

Hello Mack. Jason was doing a fantastic job on that kitchen. You taught him well. I had knee replacement surgery in December and can't get down on my knees to do that kind of stuff. I use a walker and my balance is not that great. I called the Central Illinois agency on Aging and I have 3 hours of homemaking help. That would be a good resource for anyone to call. My place is clean and comfortable. I don't know how people can think someone with a hoarding disorder is just lazy and doesn't care. I felt overwhelmed looking at that stuff in your video. It has to be miserable to live with that. I don't think anyone could relax in that, and one's home should be a sanctuary where one feels safe, comfortable,and at peace. Everyone deserves that. Thanks for what you do.

[@DVD927]

I think the mess actually starts from perfectionism sometimes…the belief that “If you can’t do it “right,” don’t do anything at all.”

[@melissaludwig3314]

The Carla Project is a great channel. Another good one is The Space Maker Method. It's very similar to Carla's channel. Keep up the good work Mack!

[@sherri3845]

Seeing the children's toys and clothes breaks my heart. I am so thankful that this family was able to find someone like you to help them. Thank you for all you do for others.

[@tracyplath863]

This was such a nice little home beneath the layers of illness that had built up over time; makes me sad. Thank you for all you do, and happy to be a member that helps in some small fashion to be a part of it.

[@gretchenblase3296]

Yes it is a cute home. Hopefully after MMC has done its magic, the owner can get a mold mitigation specialist in there to make it safe and habitable again.

[@JB-pd4ni]

I really appreciate your compassion for these folks.

[@lisaspadini3343]

Hi Mack and J! As always, y'all are just the kindest people. My best to Em. 😊

[@carynmartin6053]

There are so many mental and physical ailments caused and worsened by living with black mold, which over time causes everyone there to become allergic to it, that discarding and cleaning everything possible is a highly necessary step to solving these issues! You guys are literally saving lives by doing this for ppl in this position!🎉😮❤😊

[@asumner1959]

That was once a lovely home. You two work miracles, not just transforming a house but changing the course of people's lives. I love watching Flawless too, he and his dad are amazing with what they achieve for people.

[@zippymacadoo6336]

Just came here from Flawless Cleaning Services! I'm glad you liked them. Like your channel, they warm my heart ❤

[@marilynbeth5993]

My sister had an apartment for seven months (a number of years ago). It doesn't take long for people that hoard and don't clean to accumulate stuff. The floors were covered and it was very hard to walk through. One would think it would take years to get trash that more than a few inches thick, but it doesn't.

[@leslienoles3501]

Bless you! You are amazing. I’ve always wanted a pet moose.

[@highlandjournalart654]

Yay to Flawless Cleaning !

[@adriannehamilton2866]

God's Greatest Blessings to you for how you are helping people to heal in a clean house.

[@drhelenloney1426]

You are doing archaeology, and there is a branch of modern archaeology called garbology, pioneered by the late William Rathje, University of Arizona, Tucson. Reverse chronology. Well done!

[@kaydotz]

Fascinating! Does that cover modern and ancient garbage sites?

[@drhelenloney1426]

@@kaydotz we’ve always done ancient garbage, he took the techniques and applied them to modern landfill sites and dumps

[@analevak9858]

Wow what a transformation! Had to replay the before and afters because my mind just could not comprehend them the first time. And also to see the supercute pic at the end again ❤

[@beverleytaylor5859]

Flawless cleaning is one of my favourites! Ben and his dad are just amazing! Great job guys xxx

[@nolasavedmysoul]

Been watching the Carla project and flawless cleaning services for so long. I love their channels. Just recently found flippin drawers too.

[@allalala9916]

A Hoarder's Heart is another KZbinr that could help some of your viewers. She slowly decluttered her hoarded house and talked about how she deals with her trauma and emotional attachment to the stuff. I find it helpful and I am not even a hoarder. I started watching her when she tried to Marie Kondo her closet, she covered her identity at first by wearing masks and glasses I believe.

[@josephdaly2015]

A Hoarder’s Heart is brilliant.

[@durren1061]

such wonderful work!!! looks like so much fun, id love to do something like this myself one day! im autistic/adhd and live with my mom who is a hoarder, and your explanation of how our minds work is flawless. thats EXACTLY how i feel- seeing a mess and not seeing individual items, just seeing "trash" and adding to or not being able to identify certain items from it. my mom gets mad at me when i cant find her stuff (she isnt autistic but does have adhd), but i almost literally cant see any items! its so hard for me to explain but you worded it perfectly!!

[@Alex-dz2et]

Love both Carla Project and Flipping Drawers. Two of my favourites. Lovely people too.

[@kristavaillancourt6313]

Those after pictures make me want to cry in relief. I bet the family will be so happy to see the finished result.

[@frothe42]

I have asked, even going online, for someone to help me just get organized. No one wants to help. I live rurally as well. For now, I'm just dealing with my mess. Sometimes I do clean, most days I simply cannot be bothered. So glad you go in to help, I wish you lived closer to me (upstate New York).

[@elainehay631]

I love that you give shout outs for other channels. I am a big fan of the flawless cleaning chap .

[@sicilianprincess-tm5nz]

Love how you explain it to us that might not understand it.do the owner ever come back to see what you have gotten done.

[@TheFamilyVonPapp]

I got my "oh look more laundry/dishes" shirts in the mail yesterday. Love them! Thanks for what you do!

[@MidwestMagicCleaning]

❤️❤️🫎

[@DVD927]

Oh look! More t-shirts!

[@PatBarron-mi2iv]

I’m sorry I don’t know your name but I am watching your channel today. I have to say your tips have changed my life. Especially the one don’t think of the whole room Pick an area. And I loved the video where you taught young adults how to clean. No one is born knowing how. You are so insightful. And I like the way you stand up for yourself. Please take care of yourself and wonderful family. You are a true treasure.

[@allalala9916]

He "introduces himself" at the beginning of every video. His real name is Mack

[@kenenigans]

This week I'm cleaning the room of one of my uncles friends with my mom... He left it in the state it is in since october and hasn't been there since (so approx. half a year). It was a complete mess, but in 2 days me and my mom managed to throw away most things and bag all the clothes (he wanted to keep all the clothes). I love watching cleaning channels like yours and thanks to that I now know a lot more methods to clean. Tomorrow we are going back and actually clean the whole place, vacuum and mop the floors, and thanks to you I know to bring a scraper to scrape paper stuck to the floor haha, so thanks for that!

[@megumimuse7051]

Thank you for being kind and helping your uncle's friend.

[@jennahusband8698]

I love the Carla Project and her minimalist and organizing approach! I think you will love mymechanics Mac!!! I'd leave a link, but a moose stole my technology abilities.

[@TheMaverick494]

I have to tell you that I have loved your APC formula. I used 91% Alcohol (because I had that), Distilled Water (because I have that), and a small squirt of blue dawn (because I have that). I have aptly named it Moose Cleaner and added a warning label that it might induce spin kicks within 15 minutes of completed usage.

[@MidwestMagicCleaning]

🫎🫎🫎

[@lydiaravenstijn5671]

😂😂😂

[@sandrafaith]

Wow. What a transformation!!! (All that dryer lint, holy crap, that's a fire hazard! (A lot of that is, but lint is especially so!)) I've never experienced what you're going through right now--I hope things are getting better for you and that you get through it soon. Absolutely love your words of encouragement. Definitely nothing wrong with asking for help, even though it can be so hard to do.

[@Mrs.Silversmith]

I knew what you were going to say before you said the Legos were painful to toss. I was inwardly going "Oh no, the Legos!" when I saw them getting thrown out. In theory there are ways to clean them, but speaking at someone who has cleaned large batches of Legos it is very time consuming and laborious to do a thorough job. Getting their house back is more important than the Legos.

[@skierprincessakify]

I thought the same thing when I saw the Olaf stuffy go…. But he had been laying in filth for years.

[@allalala9916]

My kid ä(9) loves legos and it hurt a little to see them go in the trash. They are pretty expensive.

[@kittenmatchvids6440]

@@skierprincessakify same, the plushies hit me the hardest. The Olaf and others were also Build-a-Bears, along with other plushies that were probably really expensive and sentimental. Unfortunately being in the filth, especially with the mold, is what it is for their fate.

[@DianaStuckert]

Put LEGOs in a mesh bag, in the top rack of the dishwasher

[@Mrs.Silversmith]

@@DianaStuckert That may work if they're not too dirty. Keep in mind air bubbles can cling to various parts of the Lego's even when completely submerged and agitated. The only way to clean every crevice, is with a toothbrush or other small brush. So yeah, hand scrubbing each tiny brick.

[@moon2stars1]

I have to say you are one of my favorite KZbin channels. I come from & married into families with hoarding behaviors. I fight everyday with the clutter in our household. Your advice has really helped me. Also, I have been able to share your advice with others. Recently, I told a friend about your 3ft.x3ft. method. She was getting overwhelmed with her closet. She came back later and said thank you. Once she got started, she ended up with 20 bags to take to Goodwill and wasn't finished. Thank you for doing what you do and sharing it.