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V/O: Modern life is messy.

V/O: Modern life is messy.

It's really bad. .. and somebody's
got to clean it up.

It's really bad. .. and somebody's
got to clean it up.

It's really bad. .. and somebody's
got to clean it up.

If you have a weak stomach,
it's not for you.

If you have a weak stomach,
it's not for you.

Meet the people who get
down and dirty

Meet the people who get
down and dirty

to keep the country spick and span.

to keep the country spick and span.

Coming up...
Oh my God, look at the floors.

Coming up...
Oh my God, look at the floors.

That's urine, pee.

That's urine, pee.

That's urine, pee.

You can smell how bad it is.

You can smell how bad it is.

Good man! Oh, we do this every
night.

Good man! Oh, we do this every
night.

This is the best job ever.

This is the best job ever.

The one thing you don't want to do
a bad job here,

The one thing you don't want to do
a bad job here,

and lose this contract
for the company.

and lose this contract
for the company.

V/O: This is Cleaning Up Ireland.

V/O: This is Cleaning Up Ireland.

V/O: Owner of Maid in Ireland,
Tati,

V/O: Owner of Maid in Ireland,
Tati,

is used to cleaning up after people,

is used to cleaning up after people,

but today she's assessing an empty
house

but today she's assessing an empty
house

that's more challenging than most.

that's more challenging than most.

The owner of this home was
an animal lover

The owner of this home was
an animal lover

The owner of this home was
an animal lover

and her menagerie really
made its mark.

and her menagerie really
made its mark.

So I'm here to do an assessment
of the house.

So I'm here to do an assessment
of the house.

The owner of the house, she passed,
and then now,

The owner of the house, she passed,
and then now,

The owner of the house, she passed,
and then now,

the family is going to sell
the house and then we're going

the family is going to sell
the house and then we're going

to clean it
before they selling it.

to clean it
before they selling it.

I am expecting this house to be
very dirty

I am expecting this house to be
very dirty

because there is, I don't
know how many cats.

because there is, I don't
know how many cats.

They don't give me like the numbers,
but I know there's lots

They don't give me like the numbers,
but I know there's lots

of cats and dogs inside this house.

of cats and dogs inside this house.

Whoa.
Oh my God.

Whoa.
Oh my God.

This... it smells really bad.

This... it smells really bad.

So if you actually like...
going here look!

So if you actually like...
going here look!

So if you actually like...
going here look!

'When I go there assessing it...'
That's the hairs!

'When I go there assessing it...'
That's the hairs!

'That's when I see like,
Oh my God!

'That's when I see like,
Oh my God!

'That's when I see like,
Oh my God!

This is going to be like,
a challenge.

This is going to be like,
a challenge.

Oh, actually inside,
it's clean.

Oh, actually inside,
it's clean.

She was looking after
the pet's OK, isn't it?

She was looking after
the pet's OK, isn't it?

Oh my God.

Oh my God.

Yeah, it's a big challenge,
but it's enjoyable.

Yeah, it's a big challenge,
but it's enjoyable.

Look at the cobwebs.

Look at the cobwebs.

Look.

Look.

You can see this hasn't been
cleaned for years!

You can see this hasn't been
cleaned for years!

Oh my God.

Oh my God.

Basically, this is what we're going
to do when we clean,

Basically, this is what we're going
to do when we clean,

Basically, this is what we're going
to do when we clean,

because it's so stuck in here,
look!

because it's so stuck in here,
look!

Oh my God, this is disgusting.

Oh my God, this is disgusting.

Oh, I smell it.

Oh, I smell it.

Oh, look at the flies in
here, like everywhere.

Oh, look at the flies in
here, like everywhere.

They smell of it.
It's disgusting.

They smell of it.
It's disgusting.

This is really bad.

This is really bad.

Everything here smells bad.

Everything here smells bad.

'So in Brazil, I'm actually like a
teacher, I'm graduated there.

'So in Brazil, I'm actually like a
teacher, I'm graduated there.

'So in Brazil, I'm actually like a
teacher, I'm graduated there.

'I decided after my graduation, I
finished college and everything.

'I decided after my graduation, I
finished college and everything.

'I decided after my graduation, I
finished college and everything.

I decided to move,
just for a while.'

I decided to move,
just for a while.'

So like after like
19 years now, I'm here.

So like after like
19 years now, I'm here.

Look at, look in here, look!

Look at, look in here, look!

Look at, look in here, look!

'I didn't know how to speak
the language.'

'I didn't know how to speak
the language.'

'The only thing then actually
I could think about

'The only thing then actually
I could think about

is just kind of like cleaning.

And then probably here is where
the cats were living,

And then probably here is where
the cats were living,

and then I guess this is one of
the really bad rooms.

and then I guess this is one of
the really bad rooms.

and then I guess this is one of
the really bad rooms.

When I actually started,
I just wanted to survive.

When I actually started,
I just wanted to survive.

When I actually started,
I just wanted to survive.

It is hard work.
This is not easy.

It is hard work.
This is not easy.

So that's one thing that
I have to prepare.

So that's one thing that
I have to prepare.

100 pairs of gloves in here, because
I think that wouldn't be enough.

100 pairs of gloves in here, because
I think that wouldn't be enough.

100 pairs of gloves in here, because
I think that wouldn't be enough.

Oh my God, this one is even
worse.

Oh my God, this one is even
worse.

V/O: The evidence of so many cats
and dogs calling this place home

V/O: The evidence of so many cats
and dogs calling this place home

over the years is everywhere -

over the years is everywhere -

from pet hair, rotten food,
and that distinctive aroma of...

from pet hair, rotten food,
and that distinctive aroma of...

from pet hair, rotten food,
and that distinctive aroma of...

Well, just be glad
this isn't smell-o-vision!

Well, just be glad
this isn't smell-o-vision!

With my knowledge,
knowing how to clean,

With my knowledge,
knowing how to clean,

With my knowledge,
knowing how to clean,

I am the one training
all my cleaners

I am the one training
all my cleaners

'because I am the one that
I want to make sure that we--'

'because I am the one that
I want to make sure that we--'

'because I am the one that
I want to make sure that we--'

I keep the good service, no cutting
corners or anything.

I keep the good service, no cutting
corners or anything.

Look at the floors,
this is all piss!

Look at the floors,
this is all piss!

Because you can smell how
bad it is.

Because you can smell how
bad it is.

'When you do good things,
good things come back to you.

'When you do good things,
good things come back to you.

'When you do good things,
good things come back to you.

This is my goal in life.

This is my goal in life.

We're actually going to like on our
knees

We're actually going to like on our
knees

and we're going to scrub it.

and we're going to scrub it.

And we have to clean like,
top to bottom.

And we have to clean like,
top to bottom.

So floors, the... walls as well,
because there is a lot of cobwebs

So floors, the... walls as well,
because there is a lot of cobwebs

even on the walls,
it's not just in corners.

even on the walls,
it's not just in corners.

And especially the floors.

You know, it's going to
make us sweat,

You know, it's going to
make us sweat,

to make sure that one is going
to be cleaned properly.

to make sure that one is going
to be cleaned properly.

Like, only one day to do it,

Like, only one day to do it,

so we're going to be
two teams in here.

so we're going to be
two teams in here.

This is going to be very hard.

This is going to be very hard.

It will be... not just a normal
deep clean this time.

It will be... not just a normal
deep clean this time.

It will be... not just a normal
deep clean this time.

V/O: As Tati takes in the scale
of cleaning this home...

V/O: As Tati takes in the scale
of cleaning this home...

V/O: As Tati takes in the scale
of cleaning this home...

.. in the Dublin mountains,
it's an early start for Luke

.. in the Dublin mountains,
it's an early start for Luke

.. in the Dublin mountains,
it's an early start for Luke

and his team of 21st century window
cleaners.

and his team of 21st century window
cleaners.

Saturday rituals.
Sit in all day. Football on.

Saturday rituals.
Sit in all day. Football on.

Who do you support, Karl?
I'm a super Leeds man.

Who do you support, Karl?
I'm a super Leeds man.

Who do you support, Karl?
I'm a super Leeds man.

Go'way man. Leeds. Who are you?
United. Manchester United.

Go'way man. Leeds. Who are you?
United. Manchester United.

Could have said this before you
put the two of us in the van.

Could have said this before you
put the two of us in the van.

'Alan and Karl are... they're two
excellent guys out on the road.'

'Alan and Karl are... they're two
excellent guys out on the road.'

'Alan and Karl are... they're two
excellent guys out on the road.'

'They're the type of guys that you
don't really hear from at all.'

'They're the type of guys that you
don't really hear from at all.'

There's never any problems. They get
their list of work - it's just done.

There's never any problems. They get
their list of work - it's just done.

Bad old day now to be out doing
window cleaning today.

Bad old day now to be out doing
window cleaning today.

Bad old day now to be out doing
window cleaning today.

Yeah, it's a big old place we're
going to today, isn't it?

Yeah, it's a big old place we're
going to today, isn't it?

Yeah, the Killashee Hotel.

Yeah, the Killashee Hotel.

'Like that's one thing
about this company.'

'Like that's one thing
about this company.'

'You have a lot of big clientele
like this,

'You have a lot of big clientele
like this,

and they have full trust in you that
you'll go out and do a good job'

and they have full trust in you that
you'll go out and do a good job'

and they have full trust in you that
you'll go out and do a good job'

Actually this hotel is known
for the weddings and stuff.

Actually this hotel is known
for the weddings and stuff.

They'd hold big, big events
as well, don't they? Yeah.

They'd hold big, big events
as well, don't they? Yeah.

They'd hold big, big events
as well, don't they? Yeah.

Like we just go, do the work, get
a sign off, and then we're done.

Like we just go, do the work, get
a sign off, and then we're done.

I was always looking for a business
idea or a gap in something.

I was always looking for a business
idea or a gap in something.

Growing up on the farm, I was always
doing different things.

Growing up on the farm, I was always
doing different things.

Growing up on the farm, I was always
doing different things.

Like I found out that someone
would pay you for pallets.

Like I found out that someone
would pay you for pallets.

So for wooden pallets, I found that
you get a few euros per pallet,

So for wooden pallets, I found that
you get a few euros per pallet,

and there was always pallets in
the yard that my dad had.

and there was always pallets in
the yard that my dad had.

So I started just stacking them up.

So I was always looking for different
ways of making a few bob.

So I was always looking for different
ways of making a few bob.

Window cleaning was the next one that
I thought would be handy to get into.

Window cleaning was the next one that
I thought would be handy to get into.

Window cleaning was the next one that
I thought would be handy to get into.

So I am scheduling that in for you.

So I am scheduling that in for you.

I'm going to send you pictures
just on WhatsApp.

I'm going to send you pictures
just on WhatsApp.

'So I just thought if you can do
something really simple, really well,

'So I just thought if you can do
something really simple, really well,

then that's the way to go.'

then that's the way to go.'

I'll start around the far side.
You go over this side.

I'll start around the far side.
You go over this side.

Water manage as well. I'd say after
in an hour, come back,

Water manage as well. I'd say after
in an hour, come back,

just check how far
the tank has gone down.

just check how far
the tank has gone down.

600 litres that tank, is it?
600 litres, yeah.

600 litres that tank, is it?
600 litres, yeah.

600 litres that tank, is it?
600 litres, yeah.

So the Cleaning Company.ie is
Ireland's first subscription-based

So the Cleaning Company.ie is
Ireland's first subscription-based

window and gutter cleaning service.

'We do all sorts of clients from a
one-bed apartment

'We do all sorts of clients from a
one-bed apartment

right up to big government contracts
like Áras an Uachtaráin.'

right up to big government contracts
like Áras an Uachtaráin.'

right up to big government contracts
like Áras an Uachtaráin.'

V/O: You'd think the rain would give
these window cleaners a day off.

V/O: You'd think the rain would give
these window cleaners a day off.

Nope, no shortcuts in this business.

Nope, no shortcuts in this business.

KARL: It's the one thing you don't
want to do a bad job here

KARL: It's the one thing you don't
want to do a bad job here

and lose this contract
for the company.

and lose this contract
for the company.

This job possibly could be paying
someone's wage for the month.

This job possibly could be paying
someone's wage for the month.

The rain doesn't bother me.
As long as it's not cold,

The rain doesn't bother me.
As long as it's not cold,

it doesn't bother me at all. I'm
never cold in this job,

it doesn't bother me at all. I'm
never cold in this job,

it doesn't bother me at all. I'm
never cold in this job,

because you're moving.

because you're moving.

'Working in the rain poses lots
of different challenges.'

'Working in the rain poses lots
of different challenges.'

Visibility and being actually able
to see the windows

Visibility and being actually able
to see the windows

because they'll be wet when you're
there. So a really wet window

because they'll be wet when you're
there. So a really wet window

generally won't look as dirty
because it's hard to see.

generally won't look as dirty
because it's hard to see.

'And when you're leaving,
it won't be in any way dry.'

'And when you're leaving,
it won't be in any way dry.'

'So you kind of have to give it an
extra scrub, an extra rinse

'So you kind of have to give it an
extra scrub, an extra rinse

and just kind of hope that that's
been a good enough job.

and just kind of hope that that's
been a good enough job.

KARL: Because they're sitting inside
the window, I'm on the outside.

KARL: Because they're sitting inside
the window, I'm on the outside.

KARL: Because they're sitting inside
the window, I'm on the outside.

They're probably sitting inside
thinking,

They're probably sitting inside
thinking,

'Look him staring at me,
eating my breakfast.'

'Look him staring at me,
eating my breakfast.'

Literally you blank out, you can't
see past the...

Literally you blank out, you can't
see past the...

Literally you blank out, you can't
see past the...

.. the glass itself because you're
constantly just looking at the glass,

.. the glass itself because you're
constantly just looking at the glass,

looking at any blemishes on it.

looking at any blemishes on it.

'We have an employee
of the month every month.'

'We have an employee
of the month every month.'

It takes into account all the
different things -

It takes into account all the
different things -

the volume of work they've done,
the amount of re-cleans they've had,

the volume of work they've done,
the amount of re-cleans they've had,

the volume of work they've done,
the amount of re-cleans they've had,

'or not had - or sometimes they just
won't have any at all.'

'or not had - or sometimes they just
won't have any at all.'

'How they've got on that month -
that's all kind of coupled together

'How they've got on that month -
that's all kind of coupled together

into choosing an employee
of the month.'

into choosing an employee
of the month.'

Oh, drownded!

Oh, drownded!

No stopping us.

'If someone wins it a couple
of months in a row,

it's someone needs to take them off
their throne.

KARL: It pushes you that bit harder
now for the employee of the month.

KARL: It pushes you that bit harder
now for the employee of the month.

It's mine, Karl.
Come on! (both laugh)

It's mine, Karl.
Come on! (both laugh)

V/O: As Karl and Alan haggle
over the title,

V/O: As Karl and Alan haggle
over the title,

Dublin City Council's night shift
crew is coming on duty.

Dublin City Council's night shift
crew is coming on duty.

Dublin City Council's night shift
crew is coming on duty.

Good man! We do this every night.
This is the best job ever.

Good man! We do this every night.
This is the best job ever.

'So for the next 8 hours we'll be
monitoring the areas,

'So for the next 8 hours we'll be
monitoring the areas,

making sure that all the litter
bins are free

making sure that all the litter
bins are free

and all the streets are cleaned
to a grade A standard.'

and all the streets are cleaned
to a grade A standard.'

So that includes washing
and removal of litter.

So that includes washing
and removal of litter.

V/O: Under the watchful eye of
supervisor Sean Michael,

V/O: Under the watchful eye of
supervisor Sean Michael,

V/O: Under the watchful eye of
supervisor Sean Michael,

the 50 strong night crew have
until 5 a.m.

the 50 strong night crew have
until 5 a.m.

to get the city centre
back in shipshape.

to get the city centre
back in shipshape.

Tonight, John and Peter
are tackling Dame Street first.

Tonight, John and Peter
are tackling Dame Street first.

Tonight, John and Peter
are tackling Dame Street first.

Johnny just surface cleans
it first,

Johnny just surface cleans
it first,

then I'll get the power gun out
and we'll wash it all off again.

then I'll get the power gun out
and we'll wash it all off again.

then I'll get the power gun out
and we'll wash it all off again.

That's what you have to do.
He's just to get the top dirt off

That's what you have to do.
He's just to get the top dirt off

and then I wash all that black
off with the other gun.

and then I wash all that black
off with the other gun.

It will take you about five
hours just to do this area.

It will take you about five
hours just to do this area.

There's or four or five wash vans
out all together.

There's or four or five wash vans
out all together.

There's or four or five wash vans
out all together.

'The staff on the night shift are
some of the most dedicated.

'The staff on the night shift are
some of the most dedicated.

'The staff on the night shift are
some of the most dedicated.

To come to work, you know, in one
day and finish the following day.'

To come to work, you know, in one
day and finish the following day.'

To come to work, you know, in one
day and finish the following day.'

'That's difficult on the body.
It's difficult on family life.

'That's difficult on the body.
It's difficult on family life.

'That's difficult on the body.
It's difficult on family life.

You can see now when Johnny's
finished. I'll get the power gun

You can see now when Johnny's
finished. I'll get the power gun

and wash all this now. Then
he'll stop there, and I'll do that.

and wash all this now. Then
he'll stop there, and I'll do that.

and wash all this now. Then
he'll stop there, and I'll do that.

Surface-clean there, then he'll
wash it with the gun.

Surface-clean there, then he'll
wash it with the gun.

So we take turns at each. Not one
fella doing all the hard work.

So we take turns at each. Not one
fella doing all the hard work.

So we take turns at each. Not one
fella doing all the hard work.

(chuckles)

(chuckles)

'Jean Limbo - he's about 30 years
us, Peter's about 10 years with us.'

'Jean Limbo - he's about 30 years
us, Peter's about 10 years with us.'

'Jean Limbo - he's about 30 years
us, Peter's about 10 years with us.'

They're a really good crew. They've
worked together for a long time.

They're a really good crew. They've
worked together for a long time.

They're a really good crew. They've
worked together for a long time.

'Jean is from the Congo.
Peter's from Crumlin.'

'Jean is from the Congo.
Peter's from Crumlin.'

'Jean is from the Congo.
Peter's from Crumlin.'

You couldn't get two different
kinds of backgrounds,

You couldn't get two different
kinds of backgrounds,

You couldn't get two different
kinds of backgrounds,

but yet they just seem to work.
They really work well together.

but yet they just seem to work.
They really work well together.

So I like now night shift because
it's very... No busy traffic,

So I like now night shift because
it's very... No busy traffic,

So I like now night shift because
it's very... No busy traffic,

but busy for people.

but busy for people.

Often weekend, you know, weekend
from Thursday, Friday, Saturday,

Often weekend, you know, weekend
from Thursday, Friday, Saturday,

people are very busy.

people are very busy.

I moved here in 1998.

I moved here in 1998.

I remember I started in June 2000.

I remember I started in June 2000.

They give me six months
prove time.

They give me six months
prove time.

So after six months, so I was,
uh, I was kept like, a job.

So after six months, so I was,
uh, I was kept like, a job.

So now it's nearly 26, 25 years.

So now it's nearly 26, 25 years.

They have to be ultra vigilant
in certain areas.

They have to be ultra vigilant
in certain areas.

They have to be ultra vigilant
in certain areas.

'So health and safety on the night
shift is not more important,

'So health and safety on the night
shift is not more important,

but they're more vigilant with
our health and safety.

but they're more vigilant with
our health and safety.

Temple Bar is a very busy
place here in Dublin.

Temple Bar is a very busy
place here in Dublin.

So most of the tourists
when they come here,

So most of the tourists
when they come here,

they have to visit Temple Bar.

they have to visit Temple Bar.

When people are drunk after -
that is more busy,

When people are drunk after -
that is more busy,

When people are drunk after -
that is more busy,

bad people, good people.

bad people, good people.

Everywhere in the world
is the same thing.

Even in my country,
the Congo is the same.

When people drink, people has
no control, you know?

When people drink, people has
no control, you know?

Like this after alcohol...
people drunken like this.

Like this after alcohol...
people drunken like this.

People don't think the same,
you know. They change...

People don't think the same,
you know. They change...

Everywhere is the same!

Everywhere is the same!

'So you're always conscious
of that - your environment.'

'So you're always conscious
of that - your environment.'

'Obviously people are coming
from different venues,

'Obviously people are coming
from different venues,

different conditions,
whether they're sober or... drunk,

different conditions,
whether they're sober or... drunk,

we have to be aware of that.

we have to be aware of that.

Watch your back there!

Watch your back there!

The big sweeper should be here
now in a minute.

The big sweeper should be here
now in a minute.

You'll see him coming up the channel
and picking all them papers up.

You'll see him coming up the channel
and picking all them papers up.

V/O: Tati has returned to the scene
of the animal grime,

V/O: Tati has returned to the scene
of the animal grime,

and this time she's got
the Maid in Ireland crew

and this time she's got
the Maid in Ireland crew

and this time she's got
the Maid in Ireland crew

ready to gear up and get stuck in.

ready to gear up and get stuck in.

Right guys, the plan is
going to be...

Right guys, the plan is
going to be...

Claudia, you start in the bathroom.

Claudia, you start in the bathroom.

Lily, you stay down,
and then Simone and Vagner,

Lily, you stay down,
and then Simone and Vagner,

Lily, you stay down,
and then Simone and Vagner,

you're going to do the bedrooms.

you're going to do the bedrooms.

You start cleaning up the floors
and try to get rid of the smell.

You start cleaning up the floors
and try to get rid of the smell.

You start cleaning up the floors
and try to get rid of the smell.

All the cobwebs, skirting boards,
doors, everywhere has to be touched.

All the cobwebs, skirting boards,
doors, everywhere has to be touched.

All the cobwebs, skirting boards,
doors, everywhere has to be touched.

Everyone's good? Good! Yeah.

Everyone's good? Good! Yeah.

(claps hands)
Right, let's get to work.

(claps hands)
Right, let's get to work.

We're going to like try to get
like all the cobwebs first.

We're going to like try to get
like all the cobwebs first.

We're going to like try to get
like all the cobwebs first.

We're going to like try to get
like all the cobwebs first.

Everything from the top
goes on the floor.

Everything from the top
goes on the floor.

'People make this mistake
in thinking,

'People make this mistake
in thinking,

oh, because there is no furniture
in the house,

oh, because there is no furniture
in the house,

it would be easy to clean,
but it's not,

it would be easy to clean,
but it's not,

because the house is all exposed.'

because the house is all exposed.'

'Deep cleaning is like,
all these skirting boards,

'Deep cleaning is like,
all these skirting boards,

'Deep cleaning is like,
all these skirting boards,

there is no furniture to hide it.
You actually have to pass your hand'

there is no furniture to hide it.
You actually have to pass your hand'

there is no furniture to hide it.
You actually have to pass your hand'

in every little corner of the house

in every little corner of the house

because one exposed -
you're going to see it.

because one exposed -
you're going to see it.

So everything has to be clean.

So everything has to be clean.

So is it is harder than the
regular clean - definitely it is.

So is it is harder than the
regular clean - definitely it is.

This is like... another level.

This is like... another level.

V/O: The team gets to work on one of
their biggest challenges yet,

V/O: The team gets to work on one of
their biggest challenges yet,

and it turns out not all this
house's former residents

and it turns out not all this
house's former residents

and it turns out not all this
house's former residents

were house trained.

were house trained.

So this is the cat poo.
Wow, it looks like it's a dog poo

So this is the cat poo.
Wow, it looks like it's a dog poo

because it's massive.

because it's massive.

Well, this is all poo, cat's poo,
and dogs' poo in here,

Well, this is all poo, cat's poo,
and dogs' poo in here,

Well, this is all poo, cat's poo,
and dogs' poo in here,

and this has been a challenge.

and this has been a challenge.

and this has been a challenge.

'Oh this extreme dirt for us
is like,'

'Oh this extreme dirt for us
is like,'

it takes a lot of effort for us
because it's a lot of physical.

it takes a lot of effort for us
because it's a lot of physical.

You know, our body feels it.

You know, our body feels it.

You know, our body feels it.

It takes us like even more effort
because we sweat

It takes us like even more effort
because we sweat

It takes us like even more effort
because we sweat

and then we have to keep...
it's like a workout,

and then we have to keep...
it's like a workout,

so don't need to go to the gym
today, let's put it that way.

so don't need to go to the gym
today, let's put it that way.

Still to come...

Still to come...

SEÁN MICHAEL: They've been got at
by animals

SEÁN MICHAEL: They've been got at
by animals

SEÁN MICHAEL: They've been got at
by animals

or just kicked by the general
public going by.

or just kicked by the general
public going by.

Here to announce the big employee
of the month,

Here to announce the big employee
of the month,

and the winner of this month is...

and the winner of this month is...

This room in here, the worst room
that I ever done in my life.

This room in here, the worst room
that I ever done in my life.

This room in here, the worst room
that I ever done in my life.

#

#

V/O: Window cleaners, Karl and Alan
really enjoy their work.

V/O: Window cleaners, Karl and Alan
really enjoy their work.

V/O: Window cleaners, Karl and Alan
really enjoy their work.

It's just getting there
that's the problem.

It's just getting there
that's the problem.

That's one thing, the annoying
thing is the bloody traffic.

That's one thing, the annoying
thing is the bloody traffic.

That's one thing, the annoying
thing is the bloody traffic.

Oh, stop. This morning, behind
a cement lorry.

Oh, stop. This morning, behind
a cement lorry.

The thing crawling up
the road the whole way. (chuckling)

The thing crawling up
the road the whole way. (chuckling)

The thing crawling up
the road the whole way. (chuckling)

The first windows I ever cleaned
was on my dad's house.

The first windows I ever cleaned
was on my dad's house.

I was squeegee-ing, so I was old
school. I started out like that

I was squeegee-ing, so I was old
school. I started out like that

I was squeegee-ing, so I was old
school. I started out like that

and thought if I could cover a wage
of at the time, like 10 euro an hour,

and thought if I could cover a wage
of at the time, like 10 euro an hour,

and thought if I could cover a wage
of at the time, like 10 euro an hour,

if I could earn 10 an hour cleaning
windows, I'd be delighted with that.

if I could earn 10 an hour cleaning
windows, I'd be delighted with that.

KARL: 'I used to work in retail
as a assistant manager.'

KARL: 'I used to work in retail
as a assistant manager.'

KARL: 'I used to work in retail
as a assistant manager.'

'I liked the job, but like it
was constantly stressful.'

'I liked the job, but like it
was constantly stressful.'

'I liked the job, but like it
was constantly stressful.'

'Like, you're bringing
the workload home with you.'

'Like, you're bringing
the workload home with you.'

'Your last job of the day here,
you totally switch off.'

'Your last job of the day here,
you totally switch off.'

That's it. You can kind of switch
off at the end of the day

That's it. You can kind of switch
off at the end of the day

That's it. You can kind of switch
off at the end of the day

and not think about it.

and not think about it.

Good. Lovely day to clean windows.
Oh, it is!

Good. Lovely day to clean windows.
Oh, it is!

The water that we use is treble
purified water,

The water that we use is treble
purified water,

The water that we use is treble
purified water,

so everything is took out of it,
so there's no nutrients

so everything is took out of it,
so there's no nutrients

or anything left in the water.

or anything left in the water.

This water basically eats away
at any dirt that's on any surface.

This water basically eats away
at any dirt that's on any surface.

This water basically eats away
at any dirt that's on any surface.

So what you're doing first, you're
scrubbing the window with a brush

So what you're doing first, you're
scrubbing the window with a brush

and you're getting all this heavy,
heavy grime and dirt off.

and you're getting all this heavy,
heavy grime and dirt off.

and you're getting all this heavy,
heavy grime and dirt off.

Once you have the window done,
uh, you're then rinsing.

Once you have the window done,
uh, you're then rinsing.

Once you have the window done,
uh, you're then rinsing.

So the rinse is actually the main
part of a window clean.

So the rinse is actually the main
part of a window clean.

So the rinse is actually the main
part of a window clean.

Once you get it scrubbed and then
rinsed,

Once you get it scrubbed and then
rinsed,

the rinse will get everything
that's left on the window off.

the rinse will get everything
that's left on the window off.

the rinse will get everything
that's left on the window off.

That's not to say that
we missed anything.

That's not to say that
we missed anything.

There's always a few little
bits left on it after you scrub it.

There's always a few little
bits left on it after you scrub it.

So you always start from the top,
work your way down, rinsing,

So you always start from the top,
work your way down, rinsing,

So you always start from the top,
work your way down, rinsing,

and once this is drying up,
it dries absolutely crystal clear.

and once this is drying up,
it dries absolutely crystal clear.

and once this is drying up,
it dries absolutely crystal clear.

V/O: Luke's on his way to meet
Karl and Alan,

V/O: Luke's on his way to meet
Karl and Alan,

and one of them is going to be
particularly pleased

and one of them is going to be
particularly pleased

to see the boss.

LUKE: Like, Karl is very in out
job done, quick go.

LUKE: Like, Karl is very in out
job done, quick go.

'He does a really good job, but he
just wants to go, go, go, go, go.

'He does a really good job, but he
just wants to go, go, go, go, go.

He doesn't stop for lunch.
He doesn't stop for anything.'

He doesn't stop for lunch.
He doesn't stop for anything.'

He just works, works, works,
which is fantastic

He just works, works, works,
which is fantastic

because he ploughs through the work.'

because he ploughs through the work.'

'Whereas Alan is the opposite.
He's a bit slower, a bit...'

'Whereas Alan is the opposite.
He's a bit slower, a bit...'

'Whereas Alan is the opposite.
He's a bit slower, a bit...'

'He likes to chit chat. He likes
to meet with the customers.'

'He likes to chit chat. He likes
to meet with the customers.'

He's good with the older
demographic.

He's good with the older
demographic.

'So it's a difficult decision between
these two lads in particular

'So it's a difficult decision between
these two lads in particular

and they're both different
in how they operate.'

and they're both different
in how they operate.'

Brand new van ready to go for
the employee of the month,

Brand new van ready to go for
the employee of the month,

Brand new van ready to go for
the employee of the month,

so fingers crossed,
it's mine this month.

so fingers crossed,
it's mine this month.

Oh, I'm definitely in it to win it.
I'm hoping it's me now that gets it.

Oh, I'm definitely in it to win it.
I'm hoping it's me now that gets it.

Oh, I'm definitely in it to win it.
I'm hoping it's me now that gets it.

Oh, I'm definitely in it to win it.
I'm hoping it's me now that gets it.

Seven months on the trot.
Hopefully we can make it eight!

Seven months on the trot.
Hopefully we can make it eight!

You missed a bit, Karl.

You missed a bit, Karl.

(chuckling)

(chuckling)

Well, I'm ready to get
the keys off him anyway to the van.

Well, I'm ready to get
the keys off him anyway to the van.

You know, and he might have a little
trophy for me, just to go with it.

You know, and he might have a little
trophy for me, just to go with it.

You know, and he might have a little
trophy for me, just to go with it.

The decision's been difficult.
I should have had it this morning,

The decision's been difficult.
I should have had it this morning,

but I didn't, and I'm still kind of
teasing out in my head

but I didn't, and I'm still kind of
teasing out in my head

as to who will, uh, who will be
the winner or who will be

as to who will, uh, who will be
the winner or who will be

as to who will, uh, who will be
the winner or who will be

the better of them because they're
both brilliant.

the better of them because they're
both brilliant.

Lads, how are we?

Lads, how are we?

Howya Luke! Howya Luke. Not too ba
How'd you get on today?

Howya Luke! Howya Luke. Not too ba
How'd you get on today?

Grand! Grand. Yeah? Here to announc
the big employee of the month.

Grand! Grand. Yeah? Here to announc
the big employee of the month.

Grand! Grand. Yeah? Here to announc
the big employee of the month.

So it was a tough decision,
very tough decision.

So it was a tough decision,
very tough decision.

Toughest one I've had in a while,
and the winner is going to win

Toughest one I've had in a while,
and the winner is going to win

Toughest one I've had in a while,
and the winner is going to win

this nice bottle of bubbly and
also getting to drive the new van.

this nice bottle of bubbly and
also getting to drive the new van.

He'll be getting the keys
to the new van.

He'll be getting the keys
to the new van.

He'll be getting the keys
to the new van.

And the winner of this month
is...

And the winner of this month
is...

Alan! Yahey!

Alan! Yahey!

Well done, Alan. This is for you.
Thank you very much.

This is for you.
Well done this month.

This is for you.
Well done this month.

(laughter)

'All the lads clocked off
early last Friday.'

'All the lads clocked off
early last Friday.'

'I don't even know if it's pride.
It's just this wave of good feeling

'I don't even know if it's pride.
It's just this wave of good feeling

'I don't even know if it's pride.
It's just this wave of good feeling

that, you know, this,
it's something good

that, you know, this,
it's something good

that I've done and it's a good space.

that I've done and it's a good space.

This is my third.
This is the best one. Well deserved

This is my third.
This is the best one. Well deserved

(laughter)

(laughter)

Can't win them all,
all the time.

Can't win them all,
all the time.

The work has shown, and this has
shown greatly as well, that,

The work has shown, and this has
shown greatly as well, that,

that Luke appreciates him.

that Luke appreciates him.

He wins it this month. He won't get
it next month. It's coming home.

He wins it this month. He won't get
it next month. It's coming home.

He wins it this month. He won't get
it next month. It's coming home.

I feel a little bit bad for him,
not too much though, you know?

I feel a little bit bad for him,
not too much though, you know?

Because he got it 7 or 8 times,
give somebody else a chance.

Because he got it 7 or 8 times,
give somebody else a chance.

Because he got it 7 or 8 times,
give somebody else a chance.

See you later, Karl.
Bye bye!

See you later, Karl.
Bye bye!

V/O: As a happy Alan heads off in
the new van,

V/O: As a happy Alan heads off in
the new van,

V/O: As a happy Alan heads off in
the new van,

Tati and her team are about
to get to grips

Tati and her team are about
to get to grips

with the most challenging room in
this pet owner's former home.

with the most challenging room in
this pet owner's former home.

We just want to start
the worst room in the house.

We just want to start
the worst room in the house.

This is the worst, the worst room.

This is the worst, the worst room.

This is the worst, the worst room.

So cobwebs everywhere, black glove
every-- everywhere!

So cobwebs everywhere, black glove
every-- everywhere!

So cobwebs everywhere, black glove
every-- everywhere!

The worst room that I ever done in
my life!

The worst room that I ever done in
my life!

We should have done this first
because everyone is so tired now.

We should have done this first
because everyone is so tired now.

We should have done this first
because everyone is so tired now.

But I'm just kind of like, 'Keep
going guys we can do it!'

But I'm just kind of like, 'Keep
going guys we can do it!'

And then we go home,
so that's what it is now.

And then we go home,
so that's what it is now.

V/O: And eventually this house is
beginning to feel more... human.

V/O: And eventually this house is
beginning to feel more... human.

V/O: And eventually this house is
beginning to feel more... human.

V/O: And eventually this house is
beginning to feel more... human.

10 hours working in here now.

10 hours working in here now.

But we did it one day.

But we did it one day.

Well done to the team.

Well done to the team.

They've been amazing.
They've been brilliant in here.

They've been amazing.
They've been brilliant in here.

They've been amazing.
They've been brilliant in here.

Well, actually, the house is
starting to look pleasant now,

Well, actually, the house is
starting to look pleasant now,

Well, actually, the house is
starting to look pleasant now,

you know, already like
you can see the difference.

you know, already like
you can see the difference.

It's more like, you know, feeling
like the energy in the house

It's more like, you know, feeling
like the energy in the house

is just back to actually like,
clean.

is just back to actually like,
clean.

#

#

Wow, I'm not even using
any mask now. Look, amazing.

Wow, I'm not even using
any mask now. Look, amazing.

Wow, I'm not even using
any mask now. Look, amazing.

Oh like fresh, new home.
We're done.

Oh like fresh, new home.
We're done.

Oh like fresh, new home.
We're done.

This is the worst now, I'm going
to classify it like the worst.

This is the worst now, I'm going
to classify it like the worst.

This is the worst now, I'm going
to classify it like the worst.

Because there is a long time
I haven't been

Because there is a long time
I haven't been

working like this with them.
I help them,

working like this with them.
I help them,

here and, you know, small bits here
and there,

here and, you know, small bits here
and there,

but not actually the whole day.

but not actually the whole day.

Yeah, go home, have
a shower and sleep.

Yeah, go home, have
a shower and sleep.

Yeah, go home, have
a shower and sleep.

That's like the plan
for the evening.

That's like the plan
for the evening.

Thank you so much. Thank you.
Well done!

Thank you so much. Thank you.
Well done!

Well done.
Thank you for the hard work.

Well done.
Thank you for the hard work.

See you next week.

See you next week.

V/O: Tati's team's toughest task
is done,

V/O: Tati's team's toughest task
is done,

but the Dublin City Council
night shift

but the Dublin City Council
night shift

still have their work cut out
for them.

still have their work cut out
for them.

The challenge from
an operational point of view,

The challenge from
an operational point of view,

obviously it's dark.
We're not seeing...

obviously it's dark.
We're not seeing...

'You're not seeing every hazard
that's out there.

'You're not seeing every hazard
that's out there.

So they have to be ultra vigilant
in certain areas

So they have to be ultra vigilant
in certain areas

where they go and clean
and how they clean.'

where they go and clean
and how they clean.'

V/O: For Sean Michael, keeping the
city has been a family affair.

V/O: For Sean Michael, keeping the
city has been a family affair.

V/O: For Sean Michael, keeping the
city has been a family affair.

'I started off in 1987 as
a boy messenger -

'I started off in 1987 as
a boy messenger -

colloquially known as a gopher,
messenger boy, a nipper.

colloquially known as a gopher,
messenger boy, a nipper.

colloquially known as a gopher,
messenger boy, a nipper.

'So I was 16, almost 17. Dad was
in the council before me.'

'So I was 16, almost 17. Dad was
in the council before me.'

'So I was 16, almost 17. Dad was
in the council before me.'

'It was the recession. This was
a way of keeping his son employed.'

'It was the recession. This was
a way of keeping his son employed.'

'I'm always grateful for it.
He started this.'

'I'm always grateful for it.
He started this.'

'I'm always grateful for it.
He started this.'

So I'm always grateful for the fact
that he put me into the council.

So I'm always grateful for the fact
that he put me into the council.

So this is typical of what we
find in the city centre.

So this is typical of what we
find in the city centre.

So this is typical of what we
find in the city centre.

Bags left out by commercial
premises for collection.

Bags left out by commercial
premises for collection.

They've would have been got at
by animals

They've would have been got at
by animals

They've would have been got at
by animals

and ripped open for food waste

and ripped open for food waste

or just kicked by the general
public going by.

or just kicked by the general
public going by.

Christy, can you come
into the edge of Moore Street

Christy, can you come
into the edge of Moore Street

and get this waste for me?

and get this waste for me?

So what we do now is we get somebody,
one of our crews in

So what we do now is we get somebody,
one of our crews in

So what we do now is we get somebody,
one of our crews in

and we got it cleaned up
as quickly as possible.

and we got it cleaned up
as quickly as possible.

'My role is to manage all aspects
of the of that night shift.'

'My role is to manage all aspects
of the of that night shift.'

'My role is to manage all aspects
of the of that night shift.'

Thanks, lads!

Thanks, lads!

So this is a typical task that you
come across

So this is a typical task that you
come across

as a waste management
supervisor and inspector -

as a waste management
supervisor and inspector -

and even coordinators.
If we see this type of waste,

and even coordinators.
If we see this type of waste,

and even coordinators.
If we see this type of waste,

we contact the crews as quickly as
possible

we contact the crews as quickly as
possible

and try and get it done
quickly and safely.

and try and get it done
quickly and safely.

It is difficult at times.
We've got the expertise.

It is difficult at times.
We've got the expertise.

There's a lot of staff here
in a long, long time.

There's a lot of staff here
in a long, long time.

They're very professional at what
they do, very safety conscious.

They're very professional at what
they do, very safety conscious.

It seems like a thankless
job, but it's not.

It seems like a thankless
job, but it's not.

It might be rubbish to other people,

It might be rubbish to other people,

but for us it's our way
of earning money.

but for us it's our way
of earning money.

When I grew up, my father always
said we were invisible

When I grew up, my father always
said we were invisible

When I grew up, my father always
said we were invisible

because we didn't wear--
there was no PPE.

because we didn't wear--
there was no PPE.

There was no yellow jackets
when I joined.

There was no yellow jackets
when I joined.

'We were just taken as part
of the landscape.

'We were just taken as part
of the landscape.

We're not ignored anymore.'

We're not ignored anymore.'

'When I was a kid, we were
just taken for granted.'

'When I was a kid, we were
just taken for granted.'

We're not now. We're part of
the fabric of Dublin City.

We're not now. We're part of
the fabric of Dublin City.

We're not now. We're part of
the fabric of Dublin City.

Just over 8 years. Yes,
take pride in it, alright.

Just over 8 years. Yes,
take pride in it, alright.

Just over 8 years. Yes,
take pride in it, alright.

Sure... I live in the city, so it's
part of my culture and all.

Sure... I live in the city, so it's
part of my culture and all.

That's why it's no problem cleaning
it up, you know.

That's why it's no problem cleaning
it up, you know.

I'd like to leave the city the way I
would like to see it.

I'd like to leave the city the way I
would like to see it.

So yeah, there's a pride and I
think most staff have that.

So yeah, there's a pride and I
think most staff have that.

'I'm here in DCC a lifetime.'

'I'm here in DCC a lifetime.'

'It's hard not to take
pride in what we do.'

'It's hard not to take
pride in what we do.'

'It's hard not to take
pride in what we do.'

# In squadron's past...

# In squadron's past...

So this is another night
shift wrapped up.

So this is another night
shift wrapped up.

So the city's back to normal
after the night shift events.

So the city's back to normal
after the night shift events.

So the city's back to normal
after the night shift events.

All the staff now going home
for well-deserved rest.

All the staff now going home
for well-deserved rest.

All the staff now going home
for well-deserved rest.

# The Foggy Dew

# The Foggy Dew

For the majority of us,
it's more than just a job.

For the majority of us,
it's more than just a job.

Who we are, part of what we do.

Who we are, part of what we do.

My opinion is that litter is
only a moment in time.

My opinion is that litter is
only a moment in time.

# Rang out through the Foggy Dew

# Rang out through the Foggy Dew

# Rang out through the Foggy Dew

# Rang out through the Foggy Dew

V/O: Next time...

V/O: Next time...

So this is one of my pet hates -
putting in the washing machines.

So this is one of my pet hates -
putting in the washing machines.

So this is one of my pet hates -
putting in the washing machines.

So what's happened is that the soles
have separated,

So what's happened is that the soles
have separated,

the glues have all broken down
in the cleaning process.

the glues have all broken down
in the cleaning process.

'Some people like hoover sounds,
hair dryer sounds.'

'Some people like hoover sounds,
hair dryer sounds.'

'Some people like hoover sounds,
hair dryer sounds.'

A bit weird, but some people like it.

A bit weird, but some people like it.

Let's go for the hardcore because
this one, really is dirty.

Let's go for the hardcore because
this one, really is dirty.

Let's go for the hardcore because
this one, really is dirty.