Man shares his 'biggest cleanup ever' after seeing this woman's home

Homes should be a tranquil heaven for everyone, especially for those who want to relax after a long day.

In a tale that seems akin to a dystopian film, a home recently became the subject of attention as it made rounds for its shocking state.


Footage recently went viral as a once-loved family home in Sydney was reduced to a wasteland of rubbish and debris.

The video, which surfaced on Monday, captured the grim reality of a house filled to the brim with waste.

As the door swung open, viewers were immediately confronted with the extent of the damage.

The home had rubbish strewn across floors, tables, and sofas, with no surface spared from the chaos.


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A man went through the thrashed home last Monday, 17 February. Image Credit: Instagram/Nathan Stafford


Even the piano and the space beneath bed frames were buried under mountains of debris, leaving little to no room to move around.

The kitchen, often dubbed as the heart of a home, had waste covering the floors and counters and even spilling out of the fridge.

The bathroom tells a similar tale, as the bathtub succumbed to the overwhelming disorder.

One of the most shocking sights was a room overflowing with aluminium cans.

The cans were stacked so high they nearly touched the ceiling, making the door inoperable.


The person who took the video had to force himself into the room by kicking the door.

Social media users expressed their shock and dismay about the house's situation.

'How could a house get like that!' a commenter exclaimed.

'Poor grandma will be turning over in her grave!' another lamented.

'Sorry, but that is disgusting. No excuse to live in that,' a third stated.

Amid the chaos, signs of a once-normal life were still evident.

The fridge, while filled with rubbish, still hummed in the background.

Family photos were also seen on the home's walls, offering a haunting contrast to its current situation.


The man behind the camera, Nathan Stafford, was no stranger to helping those in need of help in cleaning.

Stafford offered cleanup services free of charge as a way to help vulnerable groups within the community.

Stafford talked about his motivation in one of his interviews.

'For me, it's about helping people in the community,' he shared

This particular cleanup mission, which Stafford dubbed his 'biggest cleanup ever', came about after he was contacted to make the house 'somewhat presentable' before listing it for sale.


The family grappled with the aftermath of their grandmother's passing in a nursing home.

The grandmother had three children, who were not all local or on good terms.

One of the grandmother's grandchildren had been living in the house for a few months.

It was after a real estate agent discovered the home's condition that the grandchild was told to move out.

Watch Nathan Stafford's first of many videos about the home:

Source: @nathanslawnsandgardens/Instagram

'It's sad how this place has been left. A lot of memories for this grandma,' Stafford reflected in the video.

'I've seen a lot of things in my life, but this one is definitely on another level.'

In a heartwarming twist, Stafford announced that any money raised from recycling the massive pile of cans would be donated to his favourite charity—the Heart Centre for Kids at the Sydney Children's Hospital.

Stafford shared that he had already spent six hours cleaning the home and planned to continue the effort after a work trip to Melbourne.

This story should serve as a reminder about family support and the potential consequences of neglect.

It also highlighted the incredible work of individuals like Nathan Stafford, who dedicated their time to helping others in dire situations.
Key Takeaways

  • A viral video has exposed the extreme rubbish accumulation in a Sydney home.
  • Nathan Stafford embarked on the 'biggest cleanup ever' as he offered his services for free to assist the homeowners.
  • The house was the residence of a deceased grandmother, whose grandchild had been living there for a few months before thrashing the said home.
  • Viewers on social media have expressed shock and disgust at the state of the house.
Have you ever faced a daunting cleanup task? How did you tackle it, and what support did you find in your community? Let's talk about cleanups and the power of compassion in the comments section below.
 

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That looks like a lot more than 2 months of rubbish. That pile of cans would have taken a long while On my time to get that big. Looks like the family didn’t look in on the grandmother as often as they said. Shame on the grandson for living in the home like that, he should be made to help clean up.
 
Absolutely heart breaking, to think this Grandchild has no respect for their late Grandmothers home. I have no words. What a wonderful human Nathan is to get in there and clean up the property so the family can receive the best outcome from the property sale.
Bless Nathan. He is correct. No good sitting around complaining just do the job.
Kind regards to all Vicki
 
That's disrespectful to the grandmother to turn her house into a rubbish dump. What a disgrace. The fwmily should not be allowed to benefit from the estate since they have allowed such a catastrophe to unfold. No intervention from parents or Aunties or Uncles. Where are they apart from not giving a damn.
 
That looks like a lot more than 2 months of rubbish. That pile of cans would have taken a long while On my time to get that big. Looks like the family didn’t look in on the grandmother as often as they said. Shame on the grandson for living in the home like that, he should be made to help clean up.
Grand mother was not living in the home she was in care
 
Absolutely heart breaking, to think this Grandchild has no respect for their late Grandmothers home. I have no words. What a wonderful human Nathan is to get in there and clean up the property so the family can receive the best outcome from the property sale.
Bless Nathan. He is correct. No good sitting around complaining just do the job.
Kind regards to all Vicki
God bless Nathan for all his work and for no return other than what the Children's Hospital will get. If you read the story right through you'll see where the family situation is broken down, so they don't care. The only thing now is that "when" Nathan has done his good deed and the Real Estate comes in and sells it the family will have MORE friction on who's going to get the most $$$$ out of the sale.
 
The rubbish in that house has taken more than a few months to get that but even so the grandchild should have cleaned it up after all he was living there presumably rent free and wouldn't the person putting her into the nursing home have noticed all the clutter?
 
Nathan is amazing. He does free work on Fridays cleaning people's yards and garden areas. He has a Facebook site where you can see all his wonderful work including this house.
We need more Nathans.
Nice guy but those he helps should pay him after all they will reap the rewards in the end.
Don't let yourself be taken for granted Nathan
 
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A mate of mine who owned a property he rented to an elderly bloke, who over a few years deteriorated to the extent the house was trashed, dog faces/erine, everywhere spoiled carpets etc .... Only when the family moved him into care did the extent of the damage become known. Footnote he rented a skip to hold all the rubbish etc, overnight the neighbours filled it with theirs!
 

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