I’m always happy when the trash is picked up and we see that the floor underneath is in good shape.

If any depressed person has no help and they need to start cleaning, here is a tip: start with three boxes or bags. One is for trash. The second is for items that need to be put away in the room it was found in. The third is for items that need to be put away in another room. After that, vacuum or sweep if you have the energy. If not, do it the next day. And trash can be anything you don’t want or need! This part is harder but if it doesn’t get used often, has no occasional use for something important, or has no joy for you: let it go. I held onto school notes from MIDDLE SCHOOL when I was a young married mom before I finally got the courage to throw them out. Once I threw out old notebooks I had no use for, it made it easier to learn how and when to throw things out.

I grew up in a very messy home with my father who was a hoarder. He hoarded until the day he died and destroyed the home. The Shame he and all of us felt and the secret nightmare that stopped being such a secret---so real. THANKYOU for helping people like me. I'm not a hoarder but I had to learn how to clean and I grew up in filth. I feel like I'm watching my inner child get a huge hug when I see you clean people's homes.

You motivated me to clean my apartment today. I was depressed and tired because someone I knew passed away a few days ago. But you really motivated me.

As a depressed person your videos motivate me to clean and your tips are so helpful while cleaning

I live alone and struggle with chronic depression and other psychological and physiological diagnoses, but having someone to see you once a week (it could be friends, family or a social service) to help you clean while you listen to music or talk is so incredibly helpful! It's the matter of getting over the (sometimes irrational) shame that is difficult at first, but it's so worth it!

Tomorrow I'm receiving my Scrub Daddy pack and let me tell you, I'm more excited than it's cool to admit. Thanks to your videos I'm cleaning around the house like a hurricane and... I'm LOVING it! Thank you, Auri! You are the best!

I think this idea of people helping each other when someone is struggling is amazing. It’s so fast that the dirty can get out of control when you’re depressed and it’s really amazing how a clean home can make you feel better. I hope people can see that this is a simple way of helping a friend in need. And I must say that seeing your videos is very helpful in keeping my home clean even when my mental health is not in the best moments, it’s inspiring seeing the before and after, and also makes me see that it’s not that hard, maybe buying a new cleaning tool can be a way of making the whole thing more fun, and having my space organized takes a huge problem out of my head

You remind us all that a positive attitude can conquer anything.

I seriously started clapping when you showed the before and after. You do such an amazing job! I'm actually cleaning my kitchen as I type this. Watching you clean while I clean helps motivate me to clean and I bought a bunch of scrub daddy stuff and I love it. I won't look back to traditional sponges. They really do stink after even a couple of uses. I love these videos. They are so satisfying as well.

When I heard 3 shifts, I felt so sorry for her :( I think it's one of the most inhumane things in the workplace industry. It is cruel to force a person to work all day, then a few days later work all night. You can never adapt because you have to switch your sleeping hours every few days. I am pretty sure that lots of other people worldwide suffer from it, just like Katie.

Hi Auri, my friend and I both have depression. We have our good and bad days and will try to help each other out by cleaning together at each others houses. This week I finally got in and cleaned up my messy, cluttered, dirty bedroom that had been neglected while I focused on caring for my mum and my kids. The bedroom is now so much nicer to spend time in. My main reason was the new kitten we are picking up tomorrow =) My friend and I both love watching your videos. You do an amazing selfless job and we believe the world needs more people like you

Thank you to everyone involved in making this video. It wasn't just this person that you saved. You saved hundreds of us. Please can we see what is in your suitcase cleaning wise when you arrive. Thank you.x

You are such an inspiration! I did a Declutterathon in January and now am Spring Cleaning. Had never heard of Power Paste and Scrub Daddy but finding both are great. I’m 74 so I’m pacing myself but am nearly through my townhouse. Best tip: Let your product sit! Thank you for all you do to help others.

your videos give me the same satisfaction as the Hoarders show without the exploitation of people with mental illness. you respect and understand people ❤️

I used to clean one of my friends apartment once or twice a month when he was severely depressed. Some of our friends thought he took advantage of me and just didn't bother to clean because he knew I'd come and help him out. I honestly didn't care what the reason was. It made me happy to know i could go home afterwards and have the feeling of being productive and helpful for someone else. It's been a few years now and i don't live near that town anymore, but I know he is in a better state of mind and has turned his life around so his apartment probably isn't as bad anymore. Will i do it again for someone else? Without a doubt. Do good and good will come to you!

It makes me so surprised and sad to see how many people live like this... thank you for doing so much good in the world, step by step 💕

Always a good day when Auri is here to inspire me to clean around the house!

Good luck Miss Kate and kitty cat! We’re all sending happy, positive, and nonjudgmental vibes. ☮️❤️😊🌎

I don't struggle with depression, but I do have a lot of anxiety issues. I got some bad news a couple days ago and I've just lain in bed ever since, shoving my face with junk food and wallowing basically lol. Auri, you motivated me to get up after this video, make my bed, and do a hard workout that's going to make me feel better and do some little chores. Thank you for what you do, you're an icon.

I’ve suffered with bad OCD for the last 4 years and whenever I watch your videos I instantly become relaxed and don’t feel the effects. Your not only helping these people by cleaning up there homes, you are helping people like me with ocd and depression to relax and not feel so out of control. Thank you!

Every time Aurikatariina says “I am the world’s best cleaner”, I say “yes, you are!” Excellent job yet again Auri!!!

I love how you do more than just clean. You talk to your clients. You get to know them and you listen to their stories. And you try to help them by teaching them how to maintain and give them cleaning supplies if they need it. And you organize things for them too. You are an angel and I just love that about you 😊

Auri, you really are the world’s best cleaner! I love your videos! I am so glad I found your channel. Watching you helps me so much. I am 68 years old, and have severe breathing problems. Your cleaning tips help me to maintain my home much better. I was doing things the hard way, but now I do things the easy way, and the results are better! You are amazing. I bet there are a lot of people who can maintain their homes better after you help them. Sometimes it makes a big difference when you can see what can be. Thank you for helping people, and thank you to your wonderful sponsors. ❤️

So sad to hear that she has been depressed as long as she can recall. Sincerely hope she can feel better with therapy. Having you to clean her apartment will give her a big jump start!

❤ 🇩🇿🌹Hello, I am from Algeria, I love cleanliness very much. I am a Muslim, and our religion says that cleanliness is part of faith. God bless you, my sister. Very good work. Thank you.

Your videos are so inspiring to me. I have depression and let clutter take over my bedroom, and many parts of my house are gross (like 20 years without a deep clean). I moved in this house as a sub letter and wasn’t very picky because I felt like I needed to move out of my living situation. You inspire me to tackle the dirtiest parts of the house and I like to clean whole watching your videos. Thank you!

I once helped an acquaintance to clean their home, it was super satisfying! I even washed their dirty clothes for them. ❤ We didn't get the whole house done but A LOT of it still.

this is definitely not as bad as some of the other places we've seen but i'm so glad you stepped in to help since they needed it too!!

Thank you for your non-judgmental help, Auri! You have helped me to start cleaning when I am able to. A little bit here and there really makes a big difference! I hadn't cleaned my stovetop for at least 2 years and now it is shining.

I’m so grateful that I found your channel. Just watching your videos help me when I’m in a depressive slump. You’re amazing! Thanks for being who you are❤

Watching your videos inspired me to help a friend of mine who has been depressed for years with his apartment. I have cleaned his apartment two times now. The first time was a year ago, and I did it by myself. I had told him that for his birthday, I wanted to decorate his apartment for him because he's always liked my suggestions/taste. I did that, but I also cleaned his apartment top to bottom by myself. Then 2 months ago, his depression/anxiety got worse. He didn't let anybody see him for a whole month, kept making excuses saying he was busy, or cleaning. So though I was torn about it, I decided to show up at his apartment with beer and food and cleaning supplies, and said "If you're here cleaning, then that's where I'll be too." After some convincing, he let me in and I could clearly see he hadn't cleaned since I had done it a year before. So, we cleaned and talked and listened to music, and he really enjoyed himself. He made an appointment with a therapist that day, too. He's still deep in depression, it's hard to get him to open up. He has been seeing the therapist every week, but I don't think it's helping. It's hard when you see friends so deep in "the hole," but I have hope that if I continue reaching out, he will grow more comfortable asking for help.

Your brother is adorable! I'm so glad he can help! 💜

Your work is so inspiring..as someone that grew up in a home like this, I would love to help people have this fresh start in life. Maybe one day I'll start volunteering my time like you!

Such service should be available all over the world please spread this message

16:54:: I cleaned for 3 years at the busiest Mc D restaurant in Denmark. That was i 2012. We had a lot of foreign people, who didn't speak Danish, so we often just communicated in English. One of my foreign workmates said "Sweetie", when he meant "Squeegee". I just thought, it was the cutest thing!🥰👍

I used your cleaning method to clean my wooden kitchen chairs. I do daycare and they were full of dried in food. I sprayed them with cleaner and spread it around with my scrub daddy. Then l waited for the food to soften. Worked wonderful. It didn’t take me long to clean 6 chairs, 2 high chairs and a booster seat. Feels good that they are clean! Next is the walls!

I just love how gentle you are with the people who you are helping. You are so understanding of their difficulties and that is so meaningful when they are already vulnerable and struggling. Worlds Best Cleaner not just for your skill - which is *amazing!* - but also the wonderful spirit you take everything on. The has really helped me feel inspired to clean details that I have overlooked and playing your videos while I am cleaning makes it feel like I have someone helping me. :) Thank you!

Her positive attitude and kindness toward these people amazes me. Love watching her clean. Very inspiring.

You are amazing! You saved that Lady from being homeless. They wouldn't get a recommendation to be considered as a tenant the same way you won't get a recommendation if a person gets fired aka "sacked" from a job.

Your videos are so satisfying and you're such a sweet person for helping all of those in need!

When the team will come to check the apartment, they will get stunned 😂 We are giving a giant help to that young lady, and to many of your followers. I've been fighting against depression during the twenty years I was working in day / night shifts. It is never too much to emphasize how much the lack of regularity in bedtime impacts our balance and health. 👍😍👏👏👏

I am in my late 30s and have suffered from depression at different times throughout my life but this time it’s been about a 2 year downward spiral. I just got back into therapy 3 weeks ago and one of my major immediate goals is to tackle my trashed apartment. I’ve been motivated but without action for about a month to accept and not judge how bad it has gotten and just do it. My mess grosses me out and is also my super secret. I have nightmares regularly of people coming in and seeing the condition I’m living in bc on the outside i manage to act and look like I have it all together but I don’t. I started watching your videos and I cannot express how helpful and compassionate you are. I cannot even imagine asking anyone in my family to help me clean. Let alone friends. It’s too shameful for me to think of anyone seeing it! Thank you for sharing these videos and for helping so many people in such a generous and caring way. ❤ i also appreciate your cleaning tips and normalizing that some people suffer in a way that makes it hard to clean or be organized like a lot of other people!

Absolutely agree with the statement that when you're mentally ill the essentials - making money to survive for example - takes all your energy. A couple times a year I have high functioning periods and I have "normal person" energy and it's amazing. I can clean my house normally, cook and clean, do my job more effectively than normal, and I can't believe it's how normal people live. If you aren't mentally ill it's impossible for you to understand.

I love you and your videos Auri! We need more people in the world like you! :) Sending lots of love! ❤️💞

When I watch these videos, all I see is the feeling and the reason. I don't care about how messy or dirty is the house. Because I know why and how things come to this. So I wanna thank you for everything you do. This thing is more than cleaning. You help with the feelings, too.

My daughter has zero energy due to MS. I created a self-contained apartment for her upstairs. I do all her cleaning, laundry and washing up for her. Which leaves me little energy to keep my space nice, especially as my youngest is also autistic. I have had cancer twice myself and can easily understand how easy it is to get in a mess-and how overwhelming it can be to try to tackle a huge mess. This apartment didn't seem too bad to me though.

I learned a lot from you Aurikatariina. About cleaning and mental health. You are a treasure, thanks so much for all what you do❤

Hi Auri! I'm from Phils.🇵🇭 and I've always waiting for your newest video uploads, I loved how you help other people, more powers and keep safe Auri❤

You are the type of KZfaqr I'm so glad to see get support from viewers and sponsors. You help so many needing help desperately, while doing what you love!

YOU AND YOUR BROTHER ROCK

Great job, I expected the place to be dirtier but the oven was very clean and all the cupboard fronts as well. I hope she can keep it clean and tidy now 🤞🇬🇧

So glad Katie was brave enough to ask for help and that you were able to help her!

Golly, I swear every video of yours makes me cry. Thank you for helping so many people and being such a sweet soul. You are an angel to people in their worst moments.

You saved this girl from living on the streets Auri!!! Amazing. You are the best ever. ♥♥♥♥

You are such a blessing! Not only for this woman, but for many of us! I clean along with you while I am watching and listening to your videos. I can only imagine that this woman must have been living in terror, especially after they came in and saw her apartment. She must be so happy and feels so much relief! Thank you for helping her and for helping all of us!❤

Opening that door is like opening the door to fresh snow that blocks your door - just with paper. 😂 The before and after is beautiful!

I was depressed when I still lived at home. One day, my mom and sister came in to my room with a big trashbag and we started cleaning my room togehter. Back then I was annoyed that they came in to my room to help me clean, I was in my 20's, I could do it my self. I didn't see back then that my mental health was stopping me from cleaning my room. Nowaday's I am glad that they took a full day just to make my room look pretty again. It also had a great effect on my mental health, and now if my room starts to get messy or dirty, I notice my mental health going downhill again and I will clean my room. Every time I watch one of your videos I think about that time, and it makes me happy that I have people close to me who are always willing to help me. I also got the help I needed from a therapist, I got diagnosed with a list of mental health issues, broke contact with my abusive dad, found some friends who are always there for me and found my calling in teaching children! So life is good now!

Just installing the lights will help her massively, especially in the dark winter months.

I just love your positive vibe when you talk and clean. Everything is amazing and beautiful in your eyes, LOVE IT 🥰

Na Europa temos a Auri e aqui no Br temos o diárias do Gui, que Deus dê forças a vocês continuarem ajudando pessoas que passam por profunda depressão.

I am a mental health therapist and so happy to hear about your positive and healing experiences with therapy!

Sometimes I find it so hard to be motivated to clean. Your happy and positive attitude really helps me.

I am so glad you mentioned how not enough Sleep makes every little chore seem insurmountable 😮

Wow you had a lot to do! Thank you for helping this young lady out in her time of need! I hope she feels better in her clean home.

I have depression & anxiety. It often feels exhausting to just take a bath or brush my teeth. So yeah, my house is bad. I’m feeling better and working on my house with my family. But most people, friends included, are not as understanding as you are. Most just see it as lazy. So for me there is no one I can ask for help from except my for my husband and kids who all live here. But my husband has fibromyalgia and often can’t do more than make it through work. My daughter has had surgery on her arm so she can’t help and we’ve spent a lot of time going to appointments and physical therapy which takes what energy I have. She just got back to where she can drive again so maybe now I can get more work done. My son helps but right now all of our vehicles need repairs and he is helping my husband with that. Add on our chickens, duck, dogs, pig and me trying to build a KZfaq channel of my own and life gets overwhelming quickly. The point really is that most people just say, get rid of the animals and pull yourself up by the bootstraps, you’re just lazy. Buck up and get it done. You are more empathetic than most people. And more educated on mental illness. I’m the one struggling with that. But sometimes a lot of crap happens and life is just harder for people with chronic illnesses but other people don’t understand or see it that way. So we have found that there really isn’t anyone to ask for help. So we just plod along slowly trying to make any progress we can. Doing the best we can and not having anyone over. We are blessed in that we own our home and it’s in the woods in the country so we will have no landlords evicting us. But we would like it to be nicer for our own sanity. We would love to have people over. My first week with no more mom taxi responsibilities and I get a UTI. Very frustrating…. Thank you for being so empathetic and educating the world. It gives me hope. It helps just know that we are not alone in our struggles. It’s not just us! It feels like that so often! So thank you for helping people and letting others of us know we are not alone. And those you are helping are also not alone.

I have depression. And my home is without a trace of trash. Cleaning actually calms me down. If I don't clean, I feel anxious. If you come to Norway one day, I might join you in the cleanings 😊

❤ you did a great job! What a difference…I think she will find it easier to work in there.

Wow, it’s amazing how nice everything looks when it’s clean. You are saving lives with this work.

Looks great! 🎉 Best of luck to Kate, and as always, thank you Auri, you have a wonderful ❤!

Awesome job, I would ask for help but I have no one to ask! My health has really affected my ability to do the normal everyday cleaning activities.🙁 I struggle with depression because of it. It’s wonderful to see you help these people get their homes back.

Honestly, I can totally understand that this person had problems with sleeping and everything in this job. I work in a grocery store and mostly the late shift. It takes up so much time of your day and especially with the bad weather right now (at least here in germany) it really does take a toll on your overall feeling. I find myself not being able to have a normal sleep schedule (it 2am right now) and I feel like I get nothing done, even if I want to. It's getting annoying pretty fast and you simply don't get out of this spiral thanks to this job. Have been looking for another one for month now, but without any luck.

The "after" shoot makes me feel so peaceful! Hope she can keep her kitchen clean and healthy from now on! ❤

Seeing her home looking so much better will hopefully raise the young lady's spirits.

Thank you for your videos. I love you show us other people's houses, not your own. That way, you make us all equal and the goal achievable. Since I have started watching you, my flat looks nice, clean and tidy-ish. Thank you very much!!

You are such an inspiration and motivation to so many. Not only are you the best cleaner in the world but you have an amazing ability to understand them better. Bless you Auri❤

It's always amazing that this apartments are recoverable at all, I'm always in awe of the work you do. It seems so easy when you have the will, the time, and the knowledge! Congrats.

Auri you always inspire me I was left with a dirty home after being ill for a month or so and no one here did a thing to keep their own stuff clean when they moved out I was alone and wow couldn't believe it only clean and tidy room was my bedroom it overwhelmed me a little I am a senior my children grew up in a clean and tidy home so couldn't understand why they thought it was OK to trash mine but watching you got me moving thank you I live in a rural area my biggest bugbear is spider webs and dust atm I am trying out a tip I read that lemon juice diluted and sprayed around where spiders live to weave their webs stops this so far it seems to be working Thank you for helping these ppl I assume this young lady does shift work which I know really ruins your sleep patterns been there I hope she finds a job that helps her Bless you xxx

Auri, learned a lot from you. Thank you!

Now when I have a plate with some food that is hard to remove I just wash the plate with some dishwashing liquid and let it "rest" before rinsing while I wash other dishes. Thanks to Aurikatariina now I know that it's important to give the cleaning product some time to work!

I'm depressed myself, and although I like cleaning the motivation rarely comes. When you're so depressed you barely have the will to shower, cleaning your home is too mammoth a task to even attempt. I have found though that the first step is always trash. If nothing else, just get rid of the rubbish even if it's just one room. Usually just doing that makes the room much better and hopefully with a less clogged room it can help unclog ones mentals and get the ball rolling.

Yes! I have so many customers who reach out to me for “move outs,” and it’s so therapeutic 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

I've been telling all my friends about how I'm a fan of Auri and scrub daddy and I think I'm getting a few scrub daddy sponges for my birthday this Tuesday lol! Couldn't be happier! :)

Thank you Auri for another great video. I'm so happy you were able to help Kate and her kitty. Since i watch your video's I have been cleaning my home. The floors are so shinny and so is the refridgerator! I can't wait for Sini to start shipping to USA. God bless you for helping all these people❤

Same? I remember watching that extreme hoarder show and they would clean everything out and all of the walls and floors were just destroyed. In some cases they need to do extensive repair before the house is liveable again.

You are a very compassionate and enthusiastic helper. Thank you for helping people change their lives.

Fabulous job. But shame on the housing association not to provide ceiling lights for their tenant!!

I'm glad you were able to help her, but you cant blame the property owner for wanting it kept clean. That's pretty important for pest control and just health in general, not just for her but the people around her too, not to mention the kitty.

It it called a ‘cutlery tray’ (for the forks, spoons, and knives. I need to watch your videos every day, to support me to clean, and lift me out of my depression.

You are so kind and nonjudgmental of what leads people to let their homes get to this state. I love that you advocate for mental health help . Even the little help of asking a friend to help clean with you

I so enjoy your cleaning techniques. Thank you for using the scrub daddy, scraper and power paste! They have made cleaning so much easier.

I needed some "Auri" energy!!!Thank you!

I am in tears! What a blessing you are to all those you help. You are changing the world for the people you help. God bless you and your brother! You are so precious! ❤😊

Thank you for your inspiration and positive attitude. I love how you tell their story and don’t shame them for the condition they are living in. You have made a positive impact on many people’s lives! ❤

Спасибо за вашу работу! Вы помогаете больным людям!

Yay! A new video! You motivate me every week. My house is cleaner than it has ever been from my watching videos like yours. I actually enjoy cleaning now!!! ☮️❤️😊🌎

I loved the tip about plastic wrap with oven cleaner, but, I hate using single use plastic. Lo and behold, paper is the key!!!

I love what you do, it is amazing! 👏 I am a former foster child, and I survived teen homelessness and teen pregnancy bk in 2005 I had my first son. Cps was involved before my son was even born. I had this 1 worker who really changed my life. She sat me down and explained the part of my job now as a mom is to provide a clean and safe environment for my baby. This may sound like a no brainer to most, but I was living in a tent for almost a year 😂 and just got my first apartment. I had no idea what I was doing and that SD worker went above and beyond to teach me the basics. Watching these videos reminds me of how far I come. And how much just one person can greatly impacted a life by just teaching them a few cleaning tips and tricks.❤

You are a miracle worker, and that's a great apartment!

Как всегда прекрасно. И мне нравится, что вы меняете полотенце, лампочки 😊