How Clean Is Your House - Why do people volunteer for this?

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I do like watching this because it makes me feel better about my own little tip. Do people sign up for it thinking my house isn't that bad or is it to get a professional cleaning crew in for a few days. I would be mortified if I had a house that dirty and my friends or workmates saw it on telly.

I want K&A to come here - I just refuse to be on the telly....

I don't know why I live like I do - depression is definitely an aspect

I bought DH the book for Christmas last year - he loves it! Is definitely better at housework than me, but we share, and our house is usually clean and comfortably (as in not showhome) tidy.

I agree with the mental health issues, and it's sad, because it's a vicious circle. Someone with depression can't cope with keeping house clean and tidy, but often depression is exacerbated by living in squalor.

i love their book - got some fab hints and tips in it

not sure why people go on the programme- maybe they are just so fed up with the mess, some have children and prehaps their children are so embarasses by the mess

there was one house that was disgusting (as most are) and the little girls bedroom was beautiful, tidy and clean - bless her

i cant understand how their houses can get in such a mess - how they can live in a house like that for maybe years

or how they dont mind the smell of cat and dog pee, and poo al over their furntire/floor etc?

wonder if they do get paid

My mum is severly depressed and lives in complete squalor i always knew she was untidy and a alcoholic but it got considerably worse when i moved out. I just want to say to ppl who don't understand, that these ppl are that low and in need of help that they don't see the state they are living in. Now i've had a rude awaking that she needs a detox and social worker. I'm having environmental health in next week to gut the house. These people rarely except help and it take drastic action to get these people the help they really need so while you sit there on your comfy sofas judging these messy ppl remember please that some of these people need serious help for they live in a black cloud, the cloud of depression.