Speed Clean With Me! (21 tips to clean FASTER!)
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🚽 Hehe…a church neighbor gave us an ikea toilet brush wrapped and labeled “May your Christmas be BRIGHT and your toilet be WHITE!” I had a good laugh and replaced my old ikea brush. 😁 Thought I’d share that for fun.
That’s awesome!!! 😂
IKEA brushes are the best, they are so cheap
😆 🤣 😂
I agree on the ikea brush. My old brush was too stiff; the ikea is just right.
I laughed so much I almost….U know lol lol
As for Legos, when my kids were little I got tired of stepping on Legos or finding Legos in the strangest places so we made what we called "Lego Land" (the crawl space under our stairs). We carpeted it, put foam board insulation on the walls, and took white Christmas lights and strung them along the beams to provide lighting. After that, the only ones that ever stepped on Legos were the kids and the Legos rarely strayed from the space.
We had a "Lego table" (little rectangular table) in the odd corner of the living room and a plastic storage rack with drawers where all the legos lived. We had to keep them up off the floor because if they got vacuumed up they were gone forever! 😆 it worked really well and was the most popular spot for everyone to come and play!
I must comment on having your kids with you as you clean - genius idea! My mom was a do-it-alone person. She did cleaning when no one was home. Therefore, I have grown to the ripe age of 75 without feeling like I really know how to clean. I’m pretty good with laundry and, though I hate doing it, I can accomplish dishes. The rest of the stuff is just clumsy and “make-do” - very uncomfortable and emotionally draining. So - you’re doing a wonderful thing by including your children in the process - both girls AND your boys! At least they’re learning that it doesn’t magically happen when they’re at a friend’s or at Grandma’s or outside playing. Thank you for your real life example to so many people!
SAME! I had a stay-at-home mom, and everything was always 'magically' cleaned, cooked, decluttered, etc. while we were at school or outside. I grew up not knowing you HAD to declutter! These videos have taught me SO much about making good decisions and letting go of the bad ones. Teach your kids to DO stuff, people!
My mom was the same when it came to most of the housework.
I’ve been a professional cleaner for 30+ years and this is a great video for cleaning tips😊. I love the one about not leaving the room until it’s finished!
Melissa Maker from CleanMySpace has a great tip for all those trips. She carries a laundry basket around with her so that anything that needs to be put away goes into the laundry basket. At the end of the room, she’ll go put everything in the basket away. That has been super helpful in my rather large home! But I sometimes use a folding wagon instead.
yes she's awesome, and perhaps the OG toilet brush trick?
Depression has left cleaning on the back burner for months now, but I’m finally getting back into my rhythm. The thing that helps me the most is making sure I load the dishwasher before bed and unload first thing in the morning. Even if everything else is untidy, nothing beats empty sinks.
(((Hugs)))
So sorry you haven't been feeling well. Take good care of yourself.
Same!
That’s what I have also focused on! Keep up the good work!!
(Hugs)
Another tip is to let the products do the work. Spraying and walking away for a few minutes gives time for the product to do its job. We have 3 bathrooms and I spray counter tops, toilets and toilet bowl cleaner in one and move on to spray the others. By the time I walk by and tidy up other rooms on the way back to the first bathroom the product has done most of the work.
Same. Works great!
Agree!!
Yes!
Cleaning products need “dwell” time.
Yes !
I realized the other day, when my kittens were watching the broom and mop intently , that they were acting as my body doubles. Cleaning is def a lot more fun with kittens, even if they do make some things a bit more difficult ...like sweeping and mopping.
Our cats do the same! Makes every task so much more enjoyable.
they're the "best" at helping make the bed, or fold laundry! lol
😁
I can tell I've been watching Dana, because when you hit the flour and the devotionals, I thought, "that's when you're supposed to ask yourself where I would look for it first?" Thank you all for the work you do. It's been about four months since I started decluttering in my bedroom and all the public areas of my house are so much better, plus my bedroom. I hope to finish the whole house by the end of 23, but if I don't it's okay because my house is consistently better than before.
When I was a professional house cleaner for a local company, we always started in furthest area from the main entrance (Rec rooms, bedrooms, office etc) and if there was a washroom in that area, It was the last space done before we moved to the next section of the home. Multiple washroom homes definitely required more supplies and time but were physically less tricky to clean than single washroom homes.
I’m a pro cleaner and I just start where everyone isn’t 😂 😂😂 and I prefer one or two small bathrooms over several any day of the week 😅
I challenged myself to clean our very messy after-Christmas kitchen during the 23mins of this video and I got it done just in time, yay! :) Thanks for your help today and throughout the last couple of years!
On a side note, my husband took up sourdough bread baking two years ago and since then, his flour collection has taken over one of our large kitchen drawers. He currently stores 18 types of flour in there! 😂 But we get home made bread almost on a weekly basis, so that's worth it I guess. ;) Also, he's the cook of the family and I'm not allowed to declutter his drawers anyway... 🤭
That is what overwhelms me is the picking up of all the stuff before I can even start cleaning.
Thanks for all of your videos, I do enjoy watching them. One tip to consider when cleaning a toilet is to use paper towels only (on the toilet), and then throw them away, that way you do not have the transfer of germs.
Your never ending professionalism and work ethic are impressive. Please know you are respected and admired. The best to you and your loved ones this Christmas. Please stay safe during the big storm. 🧤
I always "Basket Clean" I start with a basket set outside the door of the room I am cleaning. Anything that does not belong in that room (clothes, dishes, paper, etc.) gets put in the basket. I never leave the room until I am done. Then I head to the next room. I place anything out of the basket into the room and put anything that does not belong in that roo. Into the basket. I usually finish in the kitchen because I always find clothes and dishes to be the most misplaced items. I would then run anything left to the proper CLEAN room to put away. I have done this since the 90's when raising 4 kids. It really makes cleaning easier.
I’m the worst at cleaning! But thanks to you, Cas, and Dana, I’m better at picking up and decluttering!
As this year comes to an end, I want to tell you how much I appreciate all you’ve helped me accomplish this past year. It has literally been 5 years since I’ve decorated for Christmas. My house/stuff was so overwhelming I just didn’t want to bring more stuff in (decorations). Well this year I worked at decluttering, with your help, and while I’m not “done” I can see the finish line! So all the Cmas decorations are inside and put out while all the unused decorations have been taken to the Salv Army🙌🏼🙌🏼. I have the bins set aside for these decorations to go into when the holiday is over. My heartfelt sincere gratitude for all your work this year helping me and so many others get through all the extra stuff in our lives! Merry Christmas and God bless you!!! ❤Tammy
Awesome job!!! Woo hoo!! Enjoy the season!! Merry Christmas. 🎄
So proud for you & your family. May God bless you with much less clutter in 2023!!!🙏🏻☝️✝️Happy New Year!
I love your cleaning videos! I’m so scatterbrained, I can’t stay in one room while I’m cleaning! Thank you for reminding me!
There have been so many times I have been grateful to you for your emphasis on keeping the kitchen cleaned up and clutter free as much as possible - when we have had people stop by unannounced, or when we didn't have much advance notice of their visit. With my kitchen clean in our open concept living area, it has made such a big difference in my calmness during a visit, and my ability to go ahead and enjoy my company. I have not been so nervous from trying to shove items behind doors in a last ditch effort to clean the house before they arrive, or suffer immense embarrassment over a messy house. Instead I can whip up come coffee or snacks instead. Thank you again for all your practical tips!!
This!
If I know I’m going to have a cleaning day, I’ll use the day before to declutter everything. It doesn’t take long and the cleaning goes so much faster.
First of all, I need to thank you after years trying to declutter and get rid of stuff nothing was working. I tried different things,
I watched a lot different UA-cam videos, and nothing was working. But something about your videos just clicked and it’s helping me to finally get rid of things and it feels so good. I don’t think I will ever be a minimalist, but I definitely can live with less stuff and be happy.
Thank you.
Every time you do a cleaning video, I get the urge to clean too. I cleaned “along” with you during this video. Thank you Dawn.
Me too! Cleaned the kitchen and scrubs the pots and pans! So satisfying 😊
I don’t remember exactly when I found your channel, but I feel like it’s been about a year ago. I feel like it really has helped me to not hold on to so much. I like to joke that I’m four bins short of being a hoarder! Haha! Not really though, but the ideas you have given about how to let go of things have really helped me. I love all your videos, your cute laugh and “ I love you” at the end always make me smile. Thank you for all the work you put into doing this and I hope you, your family have a most wonderful and blessed Christmas.❤
Hi Dawn 👋
It is amazing how quickly I can clean the house when everyone "gets out of my way". 😅 But it is nice to have help sometimes.
This video about the speed cleaning is just what I need! I have been unhappy with the way I have or have NOT kept up with cleaning. I'm 63 years old and really just trying to get the hang of it better. I think there was a time I did better. It's been awhile. Thank you so much for making this video and all of your help through this videos! You are a blessing! And your sister! Merry Christmas to you and your whole family!🎄🎆
My Mother passed away a few years ago she was a depression baby so she kept everything although her hoarding happened much later in life when she was diagnosed with Dementia through your wonderful videos and coaching and having dealt with already a personal hoarding situation with my mom I have become a minimalist I am much happier and cleaning is a breeze keep up the great work your helping so many of us God bless you and your family
I am so deeply grateful for your videos. I despise and dread cleaning when I’m depressed and overwhelmed but feel so satisfied doing it when there isn’t any clutter. YOU are my cleaning buddy as you stay in my head setting the examples of what to do next. Merry Christmas to the “cleaning mom” I never had ❤
Cleaning is something I can control. I need that these days.
You were wondering where to put the Chapstick, I was like on top of the fridge! So funny how I know we’re stuff goes in your house better than mine lol
I was thinking the same thing 😅
For sure Tom will look there!
I keep my chapstick in the kitchen junk drawer, bathroom makeup drawer and one on my night stand.
How often do you get to the bedrooms? Mopping? Watching you clean is so much better than cleaning my own house, thank you!
Simplifying our belongings has been such an incredible blessing! I had been in the habit of decluttering for a few years before I found your channel, and your videos are super motivating and the ideas you share help with tricky items! Thanks for all the work you do with your videos!
Thank you, I really associate this!!! 🥰 Merry Christmas!!
@@TheMinimalMom Merry Christmas to you too!
my goal is to use up most of my cleaners that I have over-collected. Then I am narrowing down to basics ...only what I need.
We're having family over tonight after driving around and looking at Christmas lights. It took me 1 hour to clean the entire house and then another hour to prep food. Thankful for our simplified peaceful home. Merry Christmas ☃️
You may want to put your flour in the freezer for at least 72 hours (I do a week) to prevent any pests if you intend to store it for any length of time.
I was told 9 days minimum. I usually put it in for two weeks. I just write it on the calendar.
@@sidneyoverland6869 do you do that before you store it or before you use it after storing it?
Yes, I was thinking that, too! I put it in the freezer for 3-4 days as soon as I get home from the grocery store.
@@rutheis I do it before storage before I put it in the pantry or for long term storage. If you have flour you need to bake right now just check it and if it’s okay, use it. Then freeze the flour before you forget.
@@sidneyoverland6869 oh ok, makes sense! So you are trying to freeze anything that might already be growing before you store it. Thanks!
I love cleaning. It helps me in so many levels... my husband knows what I'm feeling by the intent of my cleaning. If I move furniture, he takes our little one and goes for a ride. Lol. If I'm just tidying, he stays and we chat or play 20 questions.
Lol- hello twin!!
For years now, I make my bed first thing and it makes such a difference in feeling productive right away and making the room look put together. Recently, I added “toilet bowl switching” to my daily routine. I keep a toilet brush in each bathroom and after I use the restroom, I give it a quick swish (takes probably less than 20 seconds) and my toilets never need an exhausting, “elbow-grease” scrub. They were pretty yucky when I first started this, and now they always look like they were just cleaned.
Yes, I do this too. I sometimes take a moment to admire my toilets!
Had a thought for the items that don't belong and when you don't want to leave the room before you clean, bring a laundry basket with you to put the items in so you can take them with you after you finish the room and a way to carry a bunch of little items. Leave the basket just outside the door or space so it's not in your way while you clean. Once you leave the room, you can take the items where they belong so when you go to the next room the basket is empty again.
Sensory sensitive, those who don’t like different textures, or ADHD tip: wear gloves! Amazon prime sells an awesome set of latex-free cleaning gloves in cute colors. These work great for dishes, or soap that might be hard on hands without drying out hands, and any kinds of jobs if they give you the “ick” factor but still need to be done. Disposable gloves work great too!
I clean houses for a living- 19 every 2 weeks. Start at the top n work down
I have each client use norwex enviro cloths n window cloths. No chemicals except toilet!! Bar keepers friend for sinks n stove tops
Use only one cloth for just toilets- do not cross contaminate
Toilet brush for each toilet- save time. Don’t back track
Now to get out my bread machine
Merry Christmas to all
I’m 74 years old and I just clean parts of the house each day. It works for me. There is only the2 of us so we keep the house pretty clean and neat. Love all your videos. Very inspiring!
I literally just looked at everything I need to clean and became instantly overwhelmed. As I was avoiding the tasks at hand; I saw you had a new video (how serendipitous!) and I’m getting up to get going 5,4,3,2,1…. 🤓. Thanks for the reminder is doesn’t take as long as I think it will…. 😘 Merry Christmas! Thanks for the gift of videos that keep on giving!❤️
I’ve decreased our home inventory a lot and your tips have helped. I have a bit more to do but cleaning is SO much easier than it was before! Thank you! 😊
It helps to know that you still deal with finding places for all the stuff that comes in (even if it's something what we want)!
The silent to do lists are threats haha. Love the psychology of tidying, decluttering, cleaning.
Fun spending time with you, Dawn, and hearing about your new hobby!
Thank you for the reminder and simple tips for keeping your home clean. A tip about flour that learned the hard way, you should freeze the flour for a while to kill off any bug eggs. There are bug eggs in flour and they will not hatch if you freeze it for a while. Also if your flour is already ground, it might be best to keep in the freezer to avoid it going stale before you use all of it.
So funny, when you found the Chapstick in the kitchen and wondered where it should to, I said in the box on top of the fridge...then you said the same thing. You have me trained!
My Gran won't leave her home unless it was tidy she would double check that appliances were turn off. So 😋 Everyday I use her Great Advise. Love ❤️ You Two
It was fun watching you clean your home Dawn, I'm motivated now knowing that i'm not alone. Wishing you and Tom a Merry Christmas and a blessed 2023!
Yessssss needed this- had a super productive speed clean this morning and got SO MUCH done! Happy holidays ❤
I have an old gardening bag, with lots of pockets, that I keep loaded and ready to "grab and go" on cleaning day. It does help to have everything ready and waiting.
Thanks for the inspiration Dawn. Christmas Eve here in New Zealand so final tidy for tomorrow. Bless you and your family and Merry Christmas!!
Yay on the sourdough!. I have been doing it for a few months with freshly milled grains, and love it!
I did a whole lot of window cleaning around the house today while the family were out; so satisfying! 😊
I’ve been watching your videos for years and been on a decluttering journey for even longer. Your ideas are so inspiring. I have a routine and seem to follow it automatically. The less stuff out makes everything easier, from the kitchen counters to the closets. As you said, seasons of life and interests and hobbies change, I’ve learned not to hang onto the old and embrace the current. Thank you for all your ideas and encouragement. God bless you and have a Merry Christmas for you and your family.
Watched this first thing and now in the mindset to clean and tidy as I go round the house, ready to host Christmas tomorrow and be able to have a lovely cosy evening with tons of stuff already done and ready 💖💖 being able to just use the one main cleaner and clothes? Amazing. Can not wait to use to up and not replace them! X
Thanks for the video Dawn. I've learnt so much from you and now my cleaning routine is super easy after decluttering and I have fell in love with my home again . I actually love cleaning now as it only takes half the time. My house has never looked so good. Merry Xmas to you and yours xx
That is awesome!❤❤❤
Happy new, bright and tidy year to us all!
Been watching you while doing the kitchen. Before I started, my thought was, “and when I am done, I can feed my sourdough starter!” So funny you did the same! And now that I am finished (with the video just over)… on to feeding my starter! 😋
Thanks for the quick and easy tutorial on how to clean. I've been decluttering for a few years now and, while I still have too much stuff, it's way less than 7 years ago when I moved into this space. Cleaning easily overwhelms me but I've managed to get the bathrooms to a regular (when they need it) schedule. Now to get the kitchen and bedroom into the same state. Congratulations too on the sourdough, it looks great. I started that in 2019, but with me it seems to be a fall, winter and spring thing.
We don't asign cleaning zones but we all have an assigned weekend each month to clean the bathrooms. It has taught my kids not only how to properly clean bathrooms but also to be neater in there to start.
Your awesome, Dawn. Never failing to brighten my day 💖🌞💖
Things on the floor can be viewed as a threat. That is wild and so true! Toys and random clutter on the floor instantly stirs that anxiety tidy muscle.
You are wonderful!! I love how you kept on task... that's the hardest part. You get so much done!! You are definitely correct when you keep going back to decluttering. That advice has been the best for me. Thank you!! Merry Christmas!!
My book came at the end of last week. Couldn’t find a few minutes to even start reading until this morning! Used it for my quiet time today. I love it already! Thank you to both you and Diana. Can’t wait to see the videos, too. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!🎄❄️🙏❤️
I’ve been watching Farmhouse on Boone’s sourdough videos on repeat the last couple of days and have my first 2 loaves ready for the oven in the morning! Can’t wait to try it!
I love all of these tips! They have helped huge as I’m developing my own good cleaning habits. I like to spray and scrub the underside of the toilet lid and seat lid too, and the outside of the toilet. That is a great tip to easily tidy and just spray everything in one pass! I may try that next time - toilet soak, then bathroom mirrors, faucets and countertops. Smart thinkin’ lady!
Wonderful tips! Yes, Farmhouse on Boone has also inspired me with sourdough- it’s so fun! We enjoy her sourdough waffle & pancake recipe so much! Delicious and easy.
My favorite tip is …I have a two story house. 1 bathroom downstairs and 2 upstairs. Keep a toilet bowl scrubber on each level so you’re not going up and down levels with it. 🤢 also so much easier!
I have a scrubber next to each toilet! They are pretty inexpensive, and they're the kind that hide the brush, so they're not an eyesore
I was just going to say the same thing. I have a spray cleaner and rags upstairs too!
My mom had an upstairs vacuum and a downstairs vacuum. Very useful!
@@MyFocusVaries same toilet scrubber next to each toilet. Super simple. And mine comes in a little canister so no need to let it drip. I just hold the canister over the toilet and stick it back inside.
Is a scrubber a loo roll brush?
I so love watching your channel! You are a blessing and a great motivator for me to get it done! I know what needs to be done but I sometimes just need a kick in the pants. Thanks for all you do! Have a wonderful and blessed New Year!
Hate cleaning, but love a clean house. Love that you're doing sourdough. Lisa inspired me to do it too! Idea, I bought some manageable sized totes and put my flour, and sugar, and rice in them and store them downstairs in my pantry. Might that work for you too?
Merry Christmas, Dawn. I hope you and yours have a wonderful Christmas and all the best blessings in the New Year. ❤
Gah! I was literally dealing with dried egg on the stove. The little scraper tip is gold. Just tried and it was fabulous. Thank you! Merry Christmas, Dawn!
Great tips! Can’t wait to start the devotional Monday. Just got mine this week.
Merry Christmas ❤
I really needed this today as I’m preparing for tomorrow. Love and blessings from Texas.
I feel one of those scrapers is a must in every kitchen. It was really useful when I used to eat eggs in order to clean the pan (I don’t use non-stick pans).
Thanks for another useful video. I enjoy watching you and like all the helpful tips.
I always get great ideas from watching your videos. Thank you.
I have had my kids learn to clean, cook and do laundry from the time they were little. By 12 they did their own laundry. My thoughts are parents are doing a disservice to their kids to not teach them how to take care of a home. When they were little we would make a game of it. I never criticized their work. It was just that they learned and contributed. They also make better partners as adults. My favorite to the complaints of little ones was ‘why the hell do you think I had kids?’ 🥰 Happy New Year!
I can't wait till end of next year when we finally have our old farm home (built 1886) finally redone. It has been a total remodel, wiring, plumbing, windows, stripping all wood trim, removing all plaster & lath & so forth. We have done it all ourselves little at a time over 23 yrs. So ready to declutter & actually have it go from a house we live in to a home. We arent getting any younger (57 & 64) so will be glad to FINALLY have it all in order. Love your videos & hope to put your ideas to good use soon
My mama-in-law makes her own bread. It’s such a gift to go to her house and eat some with her. Such a lovely gift for you & your family!
A very merry Christmas to you and your family Dawn!
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I just used your speed cleaning tips to get through the bathroom & kitchen in record time (for me)!! Although my house will probably never be minimalist style, I love your vlogs & tips. Thank you 😊
Your house looks so peaceful, cozy and comfortable!😍 Merry Christmas!🎅🎄
Thanks for all the wonderful content and I hope your family has a wonderful Christmas!
I totally agree about the benefits of a "scraper".
My Dollar-Store Scraper works great!
Ooh! Love the tidy from the floor up tip!
🧹🧽 My favorite everyday cleaner is a reusable spray bottle and a couple drops of Dawn dish soap. That and a microfiber cloth cleans about everything in my house. I’m still using up my old method cleaners. I do like glass cleaner for a quick shine in the kitchen and bath. 😁
Edited to add Vinegar and baking soda for the tough stuff like hard water residue.
I add vinegar to the dish soap/water mix.
So the only thing is, soap is basic and vinegar is an acid. I don’t understand why people mix them, when it neutralizes it to closer to 7 pH? Like doesn’t it need to be basic enough to clean, or acidic enough to clean?
@@KR-os6nn I don't think that's the case. Soap is fairly neutral at 7 or 8. Vinegar is acid at 3 or so. So I'm guessing it will be slightly acid still, but I imagine it depends how much of each you put in, and where your tap water falls on the pH scale. But I add vinegar for its antibacterial properties, though I wonder if there's enough in the mix I use.
I do the same only I add a couple of drops of orange essential oil. I kept buying all the cleaners that people were recommending online, but I'm allergic to most smells and they gave me a headache, so I decluttered them. I can use my DIY cleaner on all surfaces and it saves me a ton of money!
Perfect timing for this video 😊
Wishing you and your family a blessed and happy Christmas!
I ALWAYS look forward to your videos; I REALLY appreciate your content and your warm welcoming voice when it comes to The Mundane, Normal and Practical Issues of Life. THANK YOU!!! 💛
Merry Christmas Dawn and family! Thank you for being my body double as I finish baking gingerbread cookies.
I am fortunate that I have an amazing husband who bakes bread! He can make just about any kind too; and we do save some money because bread is getting expensive. Thanks for the cleaning tips! I liked the one about using the microfiber towels mostly; that does save money and time of not having to take a paper towel to the trash. I am working my way toward minimalism, slowly but surely. Thank you for all you do! Merry Christmas 🎄🎄
Fantastic, Dawn! I love how you consulted professional cleaners :) thank you!
Great video!! Awesome tips! I got your and Diana’s new devotional/decluttering book in the mail yesterday. I told my daughter to quickly wrap it up for Christmas because I wanted to start reading it!! Looking forward to it!! Thanks for all you do!!! Merry Christmas!!
Years ago I came up with a cleaning schedule based on how often specific tasks need to be done. I manage it with the "Remember The Milk" app, and have adjusted it periodically according to changes of life seasons. When all four kids were young, it took me maybe 30 minutes per day keep the house "clean enough" . Now it's far less, but I've kept the system because it still works.
Thanks Dawn! I have discovered sourdough this year with Lisa’s channel. Her sandwich loaf is great, I use the basic dough function on my machine before bed and let it rise in there and put it in a tin when I wake up and bake it and hour later. Blessings from the U.K. x
Thanks for showing the starter and bread process.
Merry Christmas friend to you and yours! Looking forward to see what inspirations you have for us in your new posts for the New Year.
Great to hear new books are in.