So nice to see an actual real home like mine with chipped paint and mess! Also nice to see not everyone has the fancy cabinets and drawers. Keep up the good work mama!
Miss Ruth youre like the "home economics " teacher of youtube. You're teaching several generations online here, that have miss learning the basic* life skills older ppl learned by growing up helping their families at home. Wow, i wish I had a mom/family like yours growing up! Well done Miss Ruth 🫂 💕
Great cleaning motivation! I liked it because it was a true, honest to goodness farm kitchen cleaning. So many cleanings already look amazing and have brand new cabinets, etc. so I think it’s nice to see down to earth and quite common household settings! And by the way- your kitchen is adorable!
What a treasure of honesty you are. Your upbringing from the old ways by your parent/grandparents, is irreplaceable with "modern ways", and 100% PRICELESS. Thank you so much for sharing your deep cleaning video... I just pray that the "modern" liberal ideology that is so rampantly infectious in our public and many subsidized Christian schools today will not stain the minds of your precious children or change the wonderful values you have taught them. NEVER feel like "modern" is better somehow...because there is absolutely no better way than the "natural, attentive and loving way" your mother and grandmother raised you under, which is also evident in the way you are raising your own. And - YES... God IS Good! And, so is your way of life; which pleases Him greatly! Be blessed.
100%! So relatable. Nice to know I’m not the only one whose cabinets are scratched up and worn and stuff collecting under the stove and above the cabinets/fridge.
Hello Ruthann! I just found your channel and am really enjoying it! I would like to share a little tip regarding the top of kitchen cabinets… I am quite short and have difficulty reaching up there even when standing on the counter so once a year I climb a ladder and lay wax paper there. It catches all the dust and grease. I just throw away the old paper and since everything underneath is mostly clean, just needs a quick wipe. Hope it helps you and your followers! ❤😊
One way to keep the tops of your cabinets easier to clean is to lay down wax paper, parchment paper, butcher paper or even paper towels. 🥰 You did a phenomenal job deep cleaning that kitchen ❤️ now, if I could just get the motivation to do mine 🤪
Ruthann, you are most definitely not alone!! I actually did a deep clean of my kitchen before Christmas and it was equally as bad (my refrigerator was worse due to a freezing/exploding 1/2 gallon jar of milk 😱). It is actually really nice to see a "normal" working - gets dirty kitchen vs the perfect pristine kitchens/homes on social media. Thank you for this video, even though it is not my favorite job at all, it does feel good when it's all done!
Ruthann, you are the most honest person I have ever met. You tell it like it is. Your work ethic is out of this world. You inspire me and know that it's all right to just go with the flow. Take care and God bless, Lori Wilson.
Hi RuthAnn. Here's a tip (for anyone interested) - visit your local carpet store(s) for vinyl scraps. The scraps will come in a variety of patterns but because they're not from the roll, they often give away the scraps OR sell for pennies on the dollar. As they'll be inside kitchen/bathroom cabinets (and under supplies), it won't matter compromise aesthetics. Cut to cabinet-shelf size and set inside. Don't worry about gluing. Pros: 1. Protects wood/cabinet material from water damage 2. Protects wood/cabinet material from gauging 3. Some cushion for china/glass ware 4. EASY CLEAN UP! Cons 1. Finding the scraps 2. Cutting the scraps (I use a razor knife like a box-cutter) to size 3. You will loose ~1/4" of cabinet height on each shelf. Blessings!
Thank you for showing what a real kitchen looks like! The underside of my fridge and stove look just like that! I was never taught how to efficiently clean so seeing you be so thorough helps me learn. 😊
Im 9 months late to this but thank you for this! I was not taught how to clean and embarrassingly after 13 years of marriage Im still clueless on how to deep clean or even clean well. This was the perfect step by step instruction that I needed! No one else gives this much detail and seem to just assume every one already knows how to do it. I don't, so, thank you! My biggest issue is too much stuff we use very occasionally but have to store in the kitchen because we have no basement, attic, or garage.
First, wonderful inspiring reminder. Thank you. Two tips that work for me; 1. I have two buckets, one filled with the hot, soapy water along with plenty of clean rags. As I clean, I toss the dirty rag in the second bucket and get a clean one from the soapy water bucket. You can go over the surfaces as often as needed, but still have a clean rag. All rags get rinsed out and put in the washer. 2. Tops and inside of cabinets - I line them with the stick-down floor tiles. It's a time consuming job, but it's a one time thing and can be broken into sections. The floor tiles clean up and disinfect much easier than wood and are pretty much a permanent fix to shelf liners. Places to definitely use the tiles is under the sink and on the tops of cabinets that are open to collecting all the grease, even if you don't want to put them in all the cabinets. The tiles are not overly expensive and practicality never have to be replaced. I also use white, or the lightest color tile possible. In my current kitchen I even resorted to painting the inside of the cabinets white. My kichen is dark and this extra effort makes finding things so much easier. This comes from experience of living in a 100+ year old house. Thank you again. I'm glad all those toys got found. Someone was wondering where they were. I hope the M&Ms got eaten. They were still good. Just dust them off. 😊
M&M's get lousy after a certain length of time...ESPECIALLY when kept in a kitchen not a pantry, lol...they do the melt and harden thing inside multiple times with no clear signs on the outside
Thank you so much for being so transparent. That's what working kitchens look like!! I never learned to clean from my family and my husband has taught me but still the one that knows how to truly get things clean. One suggestion my husband would add is to use a crevice cleaner attachment on a strong vacuum and vacuum the back and lean it back and vacuum the bottom of your refrigerator. As the fans on it work, it draws in dust and dirt that clog the refrigerator so it cannot work as it should. It will shorten the life of your refrigerator. Thanks for such great videos!! You edit perfectly...it shows enough to understand but moves quickly. I LOVE your teaching!!
Thank you for being real and showing that real homes get dirty! Also thank you for teaching us how to be better stewards of our home, I was never taught how to properly clean and I am learning ways I can improve!
Makes me feel better that I'm not the only one who cleans cords and areas no one ever sees...lol.😊 mom upheld the spring cleaning routine even though she did not grow up mennonite...she married an ex mennonite. We went to a private mennonite started high school, and we were encouraged 1 week out of the school year in spring to hire ourselves out to help people with spring cleaning but the pay went to the school as a donation.
7:45 THANK YOU for showing the mess!!!!! Watching these cleaning videos sometimes is ridiculous when the kitchen is spotless 🙄 then you're not learning anything and your own house becomes so daunting!! Thanking for bringing the real it means so much to some of us!!!!!!!!!
*Super proud of you for doing this!* There are so many younger people who truly don’t know how to do a “proper clean” now-they were never taught or didn’t watch (if it ever happened to begin with!) I must say, I’m impressed. That’s a lot of energy and you are a strong lady to have done it the way you did. *Thank you for the inspiration!* ~~QM ❤️🇺🇸
I have lived in my apartment for 23 years. Last month the refrigerator was replaced for the first time. The floor underneath was black with grime. It took about 30 minutes to clean the wall and floor and I was using a scraper to remove the top layer. I resorted to bleach and a scrub brush to get the last of it clean.
It was wonderful seeing your kids help you clean. Deep cleaning is definitely not my favorite thing to do, especially the kitchen. After cleaning the top of my fridge and the tops of the cabinets, seeing all the dust, dirt, and grease, I was shocked. I decided to line the tops of the cabinets with newspaper to prevent this from happening again. I folded the paper to fit down on top of the cabinets, and I taped as I went across. As for my fridge, I found on Amazon a cover ment for the tops of the washer and dryer and used it for the top of the refrigerator. When it gets dirty, I just toss it in the wash. The newspaper worked, and after almost a year, I checked the tops of my cabinets and found the newspaper was dirty and greasy. I was pleased it did the job. I live in Arizona, so dust, unfortunately, is something you have to live with.
New subscriber, watching older videos… Great inspiration for deep cleaning. I try to do rooms throughout the year to spread it out, but I don’t get it done as often as I would like. I work full time from home, so I use my lunch time to clean most days. I do it very much the same as you. I don’t buy many commercial cleaners or devices, but I did purchase an inexpensive steamer to clean my floors. I really like it and feel it does a good job. The one difference for me is that I always wear gloves. My hands get so dry from the water that it can takes a week to get them back to normal if I do any amount of cleaning without gloves. 😊
Hello from Athens, Greece. I just found your channel and am enjoying your content. I also deep clean my house twice a year but the kitchen more often. In order to make my cleaning easier on top of the cabinets and the grease does not become sticky I usually put newspapers on top of them.
One of greatest gifts my mom gave me was a stack of microfiber wash cloths. Best for the hard cleaning. Having said that, I cannot tell you how big a blessing you have been in my life. I’m a 67 yr old and I have to do things alone. But you’ve inspired me to push myself. I made my first jar of fermented cabbage today. Last week I took a sourdough class and the proud owner of starter I’m feeding. Tomorrow is bread day! I got my for jars canning lids and your coleslaw is my next project. It will be my first canning project. I also got my first Azure order last week and made your granola. Thank you and so many blessings to you and your family.
For stubborn grease, I use a product called Krud Kutter. My understanding is that it's less toxic for the environment, and the fumes aren't as overwhelming as some cleaners. I can get it at places like Lowe's, or Home Depot, but I have noticed that my local Walmart has started carrying it, too.
Thank you for being *REAL* people that have perfect spaces don’t cook, and/or have cleaners I’m _so done_ with the *fakeness* of it all. This right here is *why* I subbed ❤
OMGosh!!!! You are a gift to me. When you said, "As you can see SOME of them are more willing ...". I love you all the more. Thank you for being honest.
Wow! Makes me tired just watching you!! But I love a really clean home! At my 85 years, I don’t seem to have the “ get up and go” that I had a few years ago! I loved cleaning my home, fixing healthy meals for my children and husband. That was such a blessing to have a family and a home to love. I have been inspired by your daily “ duties “, I just have to adjust them to my level of energy and ability!! Love your show, wish all new moms could, would watch and learn from you. And yes, I agree, our God is so good!!
Thank you for making this video. I really needed the motivation today to finish the deep cleaning for fall before our kids come for the second hunting season. Our home is log and I love the beauty of the natural rounded logs. Keeping them free of spider webs, ash and dust from the logs I agree with the Thieves Even used it with a scrub brush on the logs . Saturday I made the sourdough bread for the second time in a week so I have fresh bread ready to have anytime. 😂 One loaf with sharp cheddar and jalapeno slices folded into the dough as I formed it into the loaf. Love the improved texture and softness. You are an inspiration for this 77 year old granny who misses my milk cows and making fresh butter!!❤ you my dear.
I just suddenly received your first video. At least it was a first for me and I am just thrilled. There seems to be NOTHING you cannot do. I subbed immediately. And although I feel like a lazy sloth while watching, I still watch!
Hehe, the trusty butter knife! My mom taught me this, and I had forgotten until I saw you do it. Don't be afraid to show the dirt. The most popular videos are before-and-after's and everyone can use a few good tips!
Hello! Someone may have mentioned this already but what I do on top of my cupboards is roll out wax paper. It is the exact size to lay down there. Next time you need to clean, crumple up the wax paper with all the greasy dirt on it and lay down new paper! It saves a lot of work, and is not expensive to do : ) This motivates me to do another clean after all my canning and Christmas baking
I use up Christmas wrapping paper that's left over from a roll to line my drawers and top of cabinets. That way I declutter my wrapping paper stash and its always fun to see nice paper even if its a year later. Brings on a smile. Sometimes I repurpose the larger brown paper bags too which can the go into my compost heap afterwards.
You've motivated me to start deep cleaning.. have been putting it off but so happy you shared with us! I'm thrilled your channel came up in my feed. Love the fact that you show it as it truly is because that's how most of our homes are as well. I've been watching many of your helpful ideas. Thank you so much! New subscriber.
I absolutely love any video you put out! You are a wealth of knowledge and wisdom. Only heaven knows how many women, older women , middle aged women and new young moms learn these skills! You teach with grace and understanding. I truly hope you are blessed by knowing you, your mother and Grandmothers dedication to teaching skills are now teaching woman to be wonderful disciplined and “cheerful” homemakers! Thank you, Ruthann.
I loved this cleaning video because it was real and showed real world dirt! I know the tops of my cabinets are in terrible need of a cleaning, you have inspired me to start a deep cleaning in my kitchen. Thank you for sharing Ruth and have a great day🌻
I once had a fridge on wheels-now my new fridge is like yours so I haven’t moved it. Wish companies would continue to add wheels on fridges. Love you shows!!❤️💕❤️
no one ever taught me anything about cleaning house. born into a 'hoarding' family. i am thrilled to find your videos! step by step without making me feel bad about myself. i was quite shocked after intently watching the entire video, looked up, and MY house wasnt any cleaner! LOL no really, this is very comforting to watch, and i can use your 'procedures' to improve my surroundings too, i cant thank you enough!!
I love Thieves cleaner too....everything smells so good and fresh. I have back and hip issues so the deeper cleaning is getting done much slower and much less often these days. I think I may have to get some sliding drawers put in one of my cabinets so I don’t have to bend down and get on my knees to get to the back of them - I’m 76 and things like that are sometimes not possible for me. Blessings, Marlene
I applaud you for being so real. I had to chuckle to myself with your stove & fridge ... because the last time I pulled out my stove & fridge they were very similar to yours and it's just the 2 of us. My uncle, who was a dairy farmer, would say, 'I love work! I could sit & watch it all day.'😂
This is the first cleaning video I’ve ever seen. I saw quite a few tips for me to use. I am not good at cleaning.. I need all of the help and inspiration that I can get!! I’d rather be in my garden…LOL.
A layer of saran wrap on top of the cabinets is super easy to remove and will catch all the dust and grease. And it's really really cheap. You could also put aluminum foil down and it tucks easily into the corners. Great job mom!!!!!
One of the best things I ever heard from a professional housecleaner, was never to ring out your rags, but to just grab another rag and then throw all of them in the wash and let the washing machine do the work for you. Your wrists and hands are taking a lot and you don’t need to make them ache anymore by ringing out your rugs. Just let the washing machine do that work for you.🎉 you just dipped a clean, rag into the soapy water, and then drop the dirty rag into a dry bucket and collect them all and then toss them in the wash
Omgoodness now we all feel sooooooo guilty 🤣😆🤣😆 You did an amazing job! Glad to see you with a new video. Love how the children helps. Enjiy seeing all the beautiful animals on the farm. Best wishes 💐🙏🇺🇲
Thank you for sharing. Now I feel really motivated. I was the only daughter in a family of 4. therefore, I learned to clean early and well. That deep cleaning is a must. I cant decide if Deep cleaning is best done before or after canning. There is a lot of cleaning involved in Canning and getting that al done. I am 72. My children are middle aged now. I only had me to clean. They were achieving busy sons. So glad you shared. I enjoy your videos and your beautiful family. I pray God blesses you for sharing with us. Judy Atkins, Louisiana.
This was FABULOUS! I remember doing this with My Mom and Aunt! These are very FOND memories for me, and a reminder that I need to get back at it myself! Thanks!
A tip I’ve learned from watching other cleaning videos is to line the tops of your cabinets with paper towels or wax paper to keep the grease from building up on the cabinets. You just throw the grease covered paper away!
Yes, that’s how my grandmother and mother taught me. I always do a spring and fall deep cleaning. My mother is 82 years old, but as the old saying goes, you could eat from her floors. Thank you for a wonderful inspirational video, makes me want to start my spring cleaning. I hope you and your family have a blessed weekend!
Don't be embarrassed by the dirt. LOL. I too have a farm kitchen and I have all that dirt too. I too had a Mom and Grandma that deep cleaned twice a year. I do it once a year and have to start with the kitchen b/c it is always the worst. My pantry gets to be a mess because of all the bulk spices and baking ingredients that I use on a daily/weekly basis. I dread that part of my kitchen every year. I don't know if there is any other or better way of cleaning a kitchen except good old soap and water and elbow grease. That works for me and that is what I use. Really greasy spots on my cabinets, I use a little rubbing alcohol and a soft rag. Then rinse with warm water. Makes them shine and takes the grease right off without the lingering smell of harsh cleaners. Your kitchen looks great! Wonderful job!
I thought I was the only one who "vacuums" before I mop or wash down surfaces! Its enlightening to know that I share that train of thought will another person! Believe me when I say cleaning is NOT something I ever plan to do......thanks for sharing!
There’s nothing more satisfying than doing a deep clean! Thanks so much for an instructive video. I appreciate your dedication to your family and your community.💗
I am 75 and live alone with my two dogs. Yesterdays job (besides the garden) was washing all the blinds, washing and ironing the curtains, and windows inside. I got all but one room done. I slowly pick away at spring cleaning but do it every year. I also wash the walls but not the ceiling. There is so much to do when you live alone but I make a daily to do list and most days I make it.
It is a great cleaning motivation. Today is Monday and it is the day where I strip the beds and pick up dirty clothes that my kids stockpile in their rooms. I don't like to clean either. I do it because it's necessary, but I don't enjoy it. I would rather read books, study foreign languages like Latin and German, and study theology rather than cook, clean and sew. Yet, as a housewife, those are my jobs. So your channel is my work study programme. You teach me how to do things I never learnt about in public schools. I am learning a lot about cooking that I have never known before. When I left high school, I was only able to fry eggs or make cream of wheat. I have picked up some things along the way, but now I have figured out my mistakes in making bread thanks to you and feel brave enough to try some of your canning recipes. So, I may not be passionate about being a housewife, but since it's my job, your channel has helped. The other channels out there don't really explain how they are doing what they do. They might talk about why they are a homemaker, but they will not get into why they are doing it a certain way. You explain both. You're a teacher for those of us like me who have had to learn as I go. Domestic science has long since been abandoned in the schools and mums don't have time to teach it as they work full time and try to raise kids at the same time. At least that's the way it was in my house growing up. I came to homemaking later in my 20's after getting a university degree and trying unsuccessfully to get a job in my field. I ended up married... and with marriage came being a housewife because that's what is expected of me as a traditional Catholic. It's expected that the woman who is about to be married will quit her job and stay home to raise the kids and take care of the household chores. It's a herculean job. So thanks for being here on UA-cam. Thanks for putting out these videos and bringing us along in your daily life. Thanks for being a good teacher... especially for those of us who have had no teachers in domestic science.
A friend shared a hint with me to keep the grease and dust off of the tops of your cabinets. After cleaning, she places a sheet of wax paper on top of the cabinet. The next time she cleans, she just rolls up the wax paper and throws it away. It's inexpensive and biodegradable.
This video and others have definitely helped me get better at being a good homemaker. They show that you're not alone in these struggles and a lot of people don't like to clean, but do it because it needs to be done. As odd as that is, it makes me what to take keeping a clean home more seriously to keep the house up for my family too. 🥰
Please give the manufacturer of your buckets. The only non-plastic buckets I can find rust like crazy. Your children will remember the mixture of cleaning smells all of their lives. When they get a whiff of thieves oil, 409, and/or a bit of Ajax, it will send them right back to their childhood kitchen. For me, it’s Murphy’s Oil Soap. You, and they, may dislike the drudgery of Spring (and Fall) cleaning, but the memory will make your children homesick for you and the warmth and security of that cozy kitchen.
Looks great! Your videos are real. Don’t need filters. We like you because of your realness. Many of us with kids and even grandkids can relate to you. Real life gets messy and that is okay. Thank you.
❤ love your videos! I doubt anyone can honestly say ,their kitchen is always pristine clean. Mines not! I work hard in my kitchen to. Cooking and canning, ect. Ruthanne, you are one very hard working woman. And I love your honesty. 😊
I own a house Cleaning company in San Diego and when I do the top of the cupboards I lay down paper towels to line the top and it keeps it from getting the hard to remove grease dust as we call it. ❤thank you so much for your video’s I’ve learned so much! Thank you, thank you and god bless you and your beautiful family ❤
I had a deep clean job of a move out for a rental and none of the strong cleaners worked for on top of the kitchen cabinets that were thick with a greasy grime. I used baking soda, dish soap and hydrogen peroxide. You could use vinegar as well instead of the hydrogen peroxide. It worked wonderfully.
One time saver is a roll of white freezer paper (the kind meat's wrapped in for freezing) with which you line the tops of your cupboards. Just carefully lift and fold inwards each deep cleaning season. Be sure to fold sides upwards to cover indention "walls" too. All the dirt, grease and dust is removed on that paper 😊 This helps so much, especially for shorter people like me 😉. I use rubbing alcohol in very hot water to wash my windows, mirrors and picture glass...dry with paper towels for streak-free finish. Very hot water and vinegar for mopping the floor. You go young lady! 😊
I absolutely love your video's, I've been trying to watch one a week, sometimes in parts because the days are always so full. I live on a farm in Australia and having a cup of tea whilst watching your channel it is something I look forward to so much. ❤
That's exactly how I was taught to deep clean, including the butter knife!! It's not a glamorous job but so necessary, and isn't that completed feeling so great. There's nothing like that, and it's easier to breathe in that space too!
Loved this video and the fact that you are teaching your children such fantastic skills for their future. Keep up the good work Mom and your values that your Mom and Grandmother taught you. They are indeed priceless and I am grateful that I too, learned those lessons from my family members.
Thank you!!! You’ve motivated me, I recently had to clean behind my fridge and clean the entire inside as well as it had to be moved to be repaired and of course had to be cleaned first! After I did that and was thoroughly disgusted with how bad both places had become I vowed to continue on and just keep cleaning my whole entire kitchen but much like you cleaning is not my passion and is just a necessity my mom I remember watching her down on her hands and knees washing the floor and using a butter knife to scrape off any hard patches on the kitchen floor that couldn’t be easily wiped off. She would wash and scrub and everything was always shining clean when she was done and even my kids called her Mrs. Clean as her nickname. Mom passed away over a year ago and while I think of her every single day I cringe at the thought of her seeing from Heaven the state of my apartment and just how disorganized it’s become and wish I could work hard to get it all packed up and looking nice and organized not to mention sparkling clean. Who knows maybe someday but in the meantime we suppose I’ll just keep plugging along one room at a time. God bless and thank you for sharing you truly have inspired me!🥰🇨🇦❤️🙏🏻
It’s hilarious. I just started doing this to my kitchen last week. Now I’m trying to get past my 2nd bout of the flu so I can finish the other wall of shelves in my kitchen. I need to clean my stove inside and out to which I am not looking forward to. It is harder to do at 68 than it was when I was younger. Keep the videos coming. I love that you have a regular people home that is lived in like mine not something out of a movie set!!!
Just found you. I just love your honesty. You aren't for "show". You want to share recipes, hints and advice. You are a breath of fresh air. Thank you
So nice to see an actual real home like mine with chipped paint and mess! Also nice to see not everyone has the fancy cabinets and drawers. Keep up the good work mama!
Yes! I was going to come and add a very similar comment.
Miss Ruth
youre like the "home economics " teacher of youtube.
You're teaching several generations online here, that have miss learning the basic* life skills older ppl learned by growing up helping their families at home.
Wow, i wish I had a mom/family like yours
growing up! Well done Miss Ruth 🫂 💕
Great cleaning motivation! I liked it because it was a true, honest to goodness farm kitchen cleaning. So many cleanings already look amazing and have brand new cabinets, etc. so I think it’s nice to see down to earth and quite common household settings! And by the way- your kitchen is adorable!
Thank you so much 😊
What a treasure of honesty you are. Your upbringing from the old ways by your parent/grandparents, is irreplaceable with "modern ways", and 100% PRICELESS. Thank you so much for sharing your deep cleaning video... I just pray that the "modern" liberal ideology that is so rampantly infectious in our public and many subsidized Christian schools today will not stain the minds of your precious children or change the wonderful values you have taught them. NEVER feel like "modern" is better somehow...because there is absolutely no better way than the "natural, attentive and loving way" your mother and grandmother raised you under, which is also evident in the way you are raising your own. And - YES... God IS Good! And, so is your way of life; which pleases Him greatly! Be blessed.
Dear woman this is just reality
In people's homes you are not alone love your style
100%! So relatable. Nice to know I’m not the only one whose cabinets are scratched up and worn and stuff collecting under the stove and above the cabinets/fridge.
Hello Ruthann! I just found your channel and am really enjoying it! I would like to share a little tip regarding the top of kitchen cabinets… I am quite short and have difficulty reaching up there even when standing on the counter so once a year I climb a ladder and lay wax paper there. It catches all the dust and grease. I just throw away the old paper and since everything underneath is mostly clean, just needs a quick wipe. Hope it helps you and your followers! ❤😊
I admire a woman thats not afraid to show her dirt when she cleaning 😊 just another honest gesture when teaching
One way to keep the tops of your cabinets easier to clean is to lay down wax paper, parchment paper, butcher paper or even paper towels. 🥰 You did a phenomenal job deep cleaning that kitchen ❤️ now, if I could just get the motivation to do mine 🤪
Great idea!!
I just bought a $2 roll of wallpaper to line the tops of mine. And drawers, etc.
I just use newspaper. Works great
I came here to say this!
I guess the dad don’t help with some of the heavy moving stuff.
Ruthann, you are most definitely not alone!! I actually did a deep clean of my kitchen before Christmas and it was equally as bad (my refrigerator was worse due to a freezing/exploding 1/2 gallon jar of milk 😱). It is actually really nice to see a "normal" working - gets dirty kitchen vs the perfect pristine kitchens/homes on social media. Thank you for this video, even though it is not my favorite job at all, it does feel good when it's all done!
Feels so good when it’s all done
Ruthann, you are the most honest person I have ever met. You tell it like it is. Your work ethic is out of this world. You inspire me and know that it's all right to just go with the flow. Take care and God bless, Lori Wilson.
Hi RuthAnn. Here's a tip (for anyone interested) - visit your local carpet store(s) for vinyl scraps. The scraps will come in a variety of patterns but because they're not from the roll, they often give away the scraps OR sell for pennies on the dollar. As they'll be inside kitchen/bathroom cabinets (and under supplies), it won't matter compromise aesthetics. Cut to cabinet-shelf size and set inside. Don't worry about gluing.
Pros:
1. Protects wood/cabinet material from water damage
2. Protects wood/cabinet material from gauging
3. Some cushion for china/glass ware
4. EASY CLEAN UP!
Cons
1. Finding the scraps
2. Cutting the scraps (I use a razor knife like a box-cutter) to size
3. You will loose ~1/4" of cabinet height on each shelf.
Blessings!
I also use Vinyl on top and in my cabinets easy to clean👍🏼
Thank you for showing what a real kitchen looks like! The underside of my fridge and stove look just like that! I was never taught how to efficiently clean so seeing you be so thorough helps me learn. 😊
It gets so messy in those spaces!!!!!
Im 9 months late to this but thank you for this! I was not taught how to clean and embarrassingly after 13 years of marriage Im still clueless on how to deep clean or even clean well. This was the perfect step by step instruction that I needed! No one else gives this much detail and seem to just assume every one already knows how to do it. I don't, so, thank you!
My biggest issue is too much stuff we use very occasionally but have to store in the kitchen because we have no basement, attic, or garage.
Good luck with your storage and I feel that embarrassment!! I was never taught to cook!!! 😂😂😂 but we're learning you and I 😘
First, wonderful inspiring reminder. Thank you.
Two tips that work for me;
1. I have two buckets, one filled with the hot, soapy water along with plenty of clean rags. As I clean, I toss the dirty rag in the second bucket and get a clean one from the soapy water bucket. You can go over the surfaces as often as needed, but still have a clean rag. All rags get rinsed out and put in the washer.
2. Tops and inside of cabinets - I line them with the stick-down floor tiles. It's a time consuming job, but it's a one time thing and can be broken into sections. The floor tiles clean up and disinfect much easier than wood and are pretty much a permanent fix to shelf liners. Places to definitely use the tiles is under the sink and on the tops of cabinets that are open to collecting all the grease, even if you don't want to put them in all the cabinets. The tiles are not overly expensive and practicality never have to be replaced. I also use white, or the lightest color tile possible. In my current kitchen I even resorted to painting the inside of the cabinets white. My kichen is dark and this extra effort makes finding things so much easier.
This comes from experience of living in a 100+ year old house.
Thank you again. I'm glad all those toys got found. Someone was wondering where they were. I hope the M&Ms got eaten. They were still good. Just dust them off. 😊
Great suggestions! Thankyou for sharing them!
Great tips ❤
M&M's get lousy after a certain length of time...ESPECIALLY when kept in a kitchen not a pantry, lol...they do the melt and harden thing inside multiple times with no clear signs on the outside
Beautiful tips thank you!!!! Love the tile idea!!!
Thank you so much for being so transparent. That's what working kitchens look like!! I never learned to clean from my family and my husband has taught me but still the one that knows how to truly get things clean. One suggestion my husband would add is to use a crevice cleaner attachment on a strong vacuum and vacuum the back and lean it back and vacuum the bottom of your refrigerator. As the fans on it work, it draws in dust and dirt that clog the refrigerator so it cannot work as it should. It will shorten the life of your refrigerator. Thanks for such great videos!! You edit perfectly...it shows enough to understand but moves quickly. I LOVE your teaching!!
I was also going to say to clean the fans on the refrigerator while you have it pulled out. It does help them last longer.
Thank you for being real and showing that real homes get dirty! Also thank you for teaching us how to be better stewards of our home, I was never taught how to properly clean and I am learning ways I can improve!
You are so welcome!
My mother was too busy to show me.
My grandma's would not let me either.
But thank the Lord
Makes me feel better that I'm not the only one who cleans cords and areas no one ever sees...lol.😊 mom upheld the spring cleaning routine even though she did not grow up mennonite...she married an ex mennonite. We went to a private mennonite started high school, and we were encouraged 1 week out of the school year in spring to hire ourselves out to help people with spring cleaning but the pay went to the school as a donation.
You might also like Giselle Waldner channel, she is in Manitoba Canada. She is from a Hutterite community.
7:45 THANK YOU for showing the mess!!!!! Watching these cleaning videos sometimes is ridiculous when the kitchen is spotless 🙄 then you're not learning anything and your own house becomes so daunting!! Thanking for bringing the real it means so much to some of us!!!!!!!!!
*Super proud of you for doing this!* There are so many younger people who truly don’t know how to do a “proper clean” now-they were never taught or didn’t watch (if it ever happened to begin with!) I must say, I’m impressed. That’s a lot of energy and you are a strong lady to have done it the way you did.
*Thank you for the inspiration!*
~~QM ❤️🇺🇸
I have lived in my apartment for 23 years. Last month the refrigerator was replaced for the first time. The floor underneath was black with grime. It took about 30 minutes to clean the wall and floor and I was using a scraper to remove the top layer. I resorted to bleach and a scrub brush to get the last of it clean.
It was wonderful seeing your kids help you clean. Deep cleaning is definitely not my favorite thing to do, especially the kitchen. After cleaning the top of my fridge and the tops of the cabinets, seeing all the dust, dirt, and grease, I was shocked. I decided to line the tops of the cabinets with newspaper to prevent this from happening again. I folded the paper to fit down on top of the cabinets, and I taped as I went across. As for my fridge, I found on Amazon a cover ment for the tops of the washer and dryer and used it for the top of the refrigerator. When it gets dirty, I just toss it in the wash. The newspaper worked, and after almost a year, I checked the tops of my cabinets and found the newspaper was dirty and greasy. I was pleased it did the job. I live in Arizona, so dust, unfortunately, is something you have to live with.
Great tips! Thankyou for sharing them!
I have never seen as honest a video as this one. We all have the dust, grime, and grease if we are honest. Thank you for a real look!
“Some are more willing than others” 😂😂 Great job 👏
That was kind of funny.....the one little guy didn't look real thrilled about it.
New subscriber, watching older videos…
Great inspiration for deep cleaning. I try to do rooms throughout the year to spread it out, but I don’t get it done as often as I would like. I work full time from home, so I use my lunch time to clean most days.
I do it very much the same as you. I don’t buy many commercial cleaners or devices, but I did purchase an inexpensive steamer to clean my floors. I really like it and feel it does a good job.
The one difference for me is that I always wear gloves. My hands get so dry from the water that it can takes a week to get them back to normal if I do any amount of cleaning without gloves. 😊
Hello from Athens, Greece. I just found your channel and am enjoying your content. I also deep clean my house twice a year but the kitchen more often. In order to make my cleaning easier on top of the cabinets and the grease does not become sticky I usually put newspapers on top of them.
Great idea of the newspaper but also lining with regular kitchen Liners that is washable a big plus
Great idea ty
Hi ,I put clear wrap ,cling film on top of my cubourd, remove it every 3 month an replace
One of greatest gifts my mom gave me was a stack of microfiber wash cloths. Best for the hard cleaning.
Having said that, I cannot tell you how big a blessing you have been in my life. I’m a 67 yr old and I have to do things alone. But you’ve inspired me to push myself. I made my first jar of fermented cabbage today. Last week I took a sourdough class and the proud owner of starter I’m feeding. Tomorrow is bread day! I got my for jars canning lids and your coleslaw is my next project. It will be my first canning project. I also got my first Azure order last week and made your granola.
Thank you and so many blessings to you and your family.
Well look at you!!!! Makes me so happy to hear this.
For stubborn grease, I use a product called Krud Kutter. My understanding is that it's less toxic for the environment, and the fumes aren't as overwhelming as some cleaners. I can get it at places like Lowe's, or Home Depot, but I have noticed that my local Walmart has started carrying it, too.
Good job. Real and relaxing to watch. I love your soft and tender demeanor. You’re a real motivator.
Thank you for being *REAL* people that have perfect spaces don’t cook, and/or have cleaners I’m _so done_ with the *fakeness* of it all. This right here is *why* I subbed ❤
OMGosh!!!! You are a gift to me. When you said, "As you can see SOME of them are more willing ...". I love you all the more. Thank you for being honest.
Wow! Makes me tired just watching you!! But I love a really clean home! At my 85 years, I don’t seem to have the “ get up and go” that I had a few years ago! I loved cleaning my home, fixing healthy meals for my children and husband. That was such a blessing to have a family and a home to love. I have been inspired by your daily “ duties “, I just have to adjust them to my level of energy and ability!!
Love your show, wish all new moms could, would watch and learn from you. And yes, I agree, our God is so good!!
Thank you for making this video. I really needed the motivation today to finish the deep cleaning for fall before our kids come for the second hunting season.
Our home is log and I love the beauty of the natural rounded logs.
Keeping them free of spider webs, ash and dust from the logs
I agree with the Thieves
Even used it with a scrub brush on the logs .
Saturday I made the sourdough bread for the second time in a week so I have fresh bread ready to have anytime. 😂 One loaf with sharp cheddar and jalapeno slices folded into the dough as I formed it into the loaf. Love the improved texture and softness. You are an inspiration for this 77 year old granny who misses my milk cows and making fresh butter!!❤ you my dear.
I just suddenly received your first video. At least it was a first for me and I am just thrilled. There seems to be NOTHING you cannot do. I subbed immediately. And although I feel like a lazy sloth while watching, I still watch!
Hehe, the trusty butter knife! My mom taught me this, and I had forgotten until I saw you do it. Don't be afraid to show the dirt. The most popular videos are before-and-after's and everyone can use a few good tips!
Hello! Someone may have mentioned this already but what I do on top of my cupboards is roll out wax paper. It is the exact size to lay down there. Next time you need to clean, crumple up the wax paper with all the greasy dirt on it and lay down new paper! It saves a lot of work, and is not expensive to do : ) This motivates me to do another clean after all my canning and Christmas baking
Great tip!
I put thin plywood on mine so its a smoother surface
I use up Christmas wrapping paper that's left over from a roll to line my drawers and top of cabinets. That way I declutter my wrapping paper stash and its always fun to see nice paper even if its a year later. Brings on a smile. Sometimes I repurpose the larger brown paper bags too which can the go into my compost heap afterwards.
You've motivated me to start deep cleaning.. have been putting it off but so happy you shared with us! I'm thrilled your channel came up in my feed. Love the fact that you show it as it truly is because that's how most of our homes are as well. I've been watching many of your helpful ideas. Thank you so much! New subscriber.
I absolutely love any video you put out! You are a wealth of knowledge and wisdom. Only heaven knows how many women, older women , middle aged women and new young moms learn these skills! You teach with grace and understanding. I truly hope you are blessed by knowing you, your mother and Grandmothers dedication to teaching skills are now teaching woman to be wonderful disciplined and “cheerful” homemakers! Thank you, Ruthann.
I loved this cleaning video because it was real and showed real world dirt! I know the tops of my cabinets are in terrible need of a cleaning, you have inspired me to start a deep cleaning in my kitchen. Thank you for sharing Ruth and have a great day🌻
I Spring/Fall clean my kitchen in stages as a senior one side one day, second side another etc. Until it's all done.
I once had a fridge on wheels-now my new fridge is like yours so I haven’t moved it.
Wish companies would continue to add wheels on fridges. Love you shows!!❤️💕❤️
no one ever taught me anything about cleaning house. born into a 'hoarding' family. i am thrilled to find your videos! step by step without making me feel bad about myself. i was quite shocked after intently watching the entire video, looked up, and MY house wasnt any cleaner! LOL no really, this is very comforting to watch, and i can use your 'procedures' to improve my surroundings too, i cant thank you enough!!
You just made me feel better about my dirty spaces! Thank you for showing a real house cleaning !
I love Thieves cleaner too....everything smells so good and fresh. I have back and hip issues so the deeper cleaning is getting done much slower and much less often these days. I think I may have to get some sliding drawers put in one of my cabinets so I don’t have to bend down and get on my knees to get to the back of them - I’m 76 and things like that are sometimes not possible for me. Blessings, Marlene
You would love the sliding drawers behind doors
@@Ruthannzimm I have a handyman coming this week to help me. I’m going to have him look at that!
I applaud you for being so real. I had to chuckle to myself with your stove & fridge ... because the last time I pulled out my stove & fridge they were very similar to yours and it's just the 2 of us. My uncle, who was a dairy farmer, would say, 'I love work! I could sit & watch it all day.'😂
We ALL have dirt! Lots of dirt~we're just not brave enough to put it out there.😂
This is the first cleaning video I’ve ever seen. I saw quite a few tips for me to use. I am not good at cleaning.. I need all of the help and inspiration that I can get!! I’d rather be in my garden…LOL.
You put me to shame. I am slightly disabled. But I need to work at getting my kitchen clean. Thanks for the motivation. ❤❤❤
A layer of saran wrap on top of the cabinets is super easy to remove and will catch all the dust and grease. And it's really really cheap. You could also put aluminum foil down and it tucks easily into the corners. Great job mom!!!!!
One of the best things I ever heard from a professional housecleaner, was never to ring out your rags, but to just grab another rag and then throw all of them in the wash and let the washing machine do the work for you. Your wrists and hands are taking a lot and you don’t need to make them ache anymore by ringing out your rugs. Just let the washing machine do that work for you.🎉 you just dipped a clean, rag into the soapy water, and then drop the dirty rag into a dry bucket and collect them all and then toss them in the wash
Omgoodness now we all feel sooooooo guilty 🤣😆🤣😆 You did an amazing job! Glad to see you with a new video. Love how the children helps. Enjiy seeing all the beautiful animals on the farm. Best wishes 💐🙏🇺🇲
Thank you for sharing. Now I feel really motivated. I was the only daughter in a family of 4. therefore, I learned to clean early and well. That deep cleaning is a must. I cant decide if Deep cleaning is best done before or after canning. There is a lot of cleaning involved in Canning and getting that al done. I am 72. My children are middle aged now. I only had me to clean. They were achieving busy sons. So glad you shared. I enjoy your videos and your beautiful family. I pray God blesses you for sharing with us. Judy Atkins, Louisiana.
This was FABULOUS! I remember doing this with My Mom and Aunt! These are very FOND memories for me, and a reminder that I need to get back at it myself! Thanks!
A tip I’ve learned from watching other cleaning videos is to line the tops of your cabinets with paper towels or wax paper to keep the grease from building up on the cabinets. You just throw the grease covered paper away!
That’s an excellent idea
Ruth Anne, you are real! You don't try to hide, what ALL OF US HAVE in our own homes!
Yes, that’s how my grandmother and mother taught me. I always do a spring and fall deep cleaning.
My mother is 82 years old, but as the old saying goes, you could eat from her floors.
Thank you for a wonderful inspirational video, makes me want to start my spring cleaning.
I hope you and your family have a blessed weekend!
I have the same issues in my kitchen. Your kitchen looked pretty normal. You & the children did a great job. I'm inspired to do some of the same.
Don't be embarrassed by the dirt. LOL. I too have a farm kitchen and I have all that dirt too. I too had a Mom and Grandma that deep cleaned twice a year. I do it once a year and have to start with the kitchen b/c it is always the worst. My pantry gets to be a mess because of all the bulk spices and baking ingredients that I use on a daily/weekly basis. I dread that part of my kitchen every year. I don't know if there is any other or better way of cleaning a kitchen except good old soap and water and elbow grease. That works for me and that is what I use. Really greasy spots on my cabinets, I use a little rubbing alcohol and a soft rag. Then rinse with warm water. Makes them shine and takes the grease right off without the lingering smell of harsh cleaners. Your kitchen looks great! Wonderful job!
I don't think I ever learned how to deep clean. Your video is an inspiration! Thank you!
I thought I was the only one who "vacuums" before I mop or wash down surfaces! Its enlightening to know that I share that train of thought will another person! Believe me when I say cleaning is NOT something I ever plan to do......thanks for sharing!
This is the first cleaning video that I see where you just use water and mild detergent to clean everything… Love it. Thank you
There’s nothing more satisfying than doing a deep clean! Thanks so much for an instructive video. I appreciate your dedication to your family and your community.💗
You are so welcome!
I never thought to include my children to clean the kitchen. That is a wonderful idea!
I am 75 and live alone with my two dogs. Yesterdays job (besides the garden) was washing all the blinds, washing and ironing the curtains, and windows inside. I got all but one room done. I slowly pick away at spring cleaning but do it every year. I also wash the walls but not the ceiling. There is so much to do when you live alone but I make a daily to do list and most days I make it.
It is a great cleaning motivation. Today is Monday and it is the day where I strip the beds and pick up dirty clothes that my kids stockpile in their rooms. I don't like to clean either. I do it because it's necessary, but I don't enjoy it. I would rather read books, study foreign languages like Latin and German, and study theology rather than cook, clean and sew. Yet, as a housewife, those are my jobs. So your channel is my work study programme. You teach me how to do things I never learnt about in public schools. I am learning a lot about cooking that I have never known before.
When I left high school, I was only able to fry eggs or make cream of wheat. I have picked up some things along the way, but now I have figured out my mistakes in making bread thanks to you and feel brave enough to try some of your canning recipes. So, I may not be passionate about being a housewife, but since it's my job, your channel has helped. The other channels out there don't really explain how they are doing what they do. They might talk about why they are a homemaker, but they will not get into why they are doing it a certain way. You explain both. You're a teacher for those of us like me who have had to learn as I go. Domestic science has long since been abandoned in the schools and mums don't have time to teach it as they work full time and try to raise kids at the same time. At least that's the way it was in my house growing up. I came to homemaking later in my 20's after getting a university degree and trying unsuccessfully to get a job in my field. I ended up married... and with marriage came being a housewife because that's what is expected of me as a traditional Catholic. It's expected that the woman who is about to be married will quit her job and stay home to raise the kids and take care of the household chores. It's a herculean job. So thanks for being here on UA-cam. Thanks for putting out these videos and bringing us along in your daily life. Thanks for being a good teacher... especially for those of us who have had no teachers in domestic science.
A friend shared a hint with me to keep the grease and dust off of the tops of your cabinets. After cleaning, she places a sheet of wax paper on top of the cabinet. The next time she cleans, she just rolls up the wax paper and throws it away. It's inexpensive and biodegradable.
This video and others have definitely helped me get better at being a good homemaker. They show that you're not alone in these struggles and a lot of people don't like to clean, but do it because it needs to be done. As odd as that is, it makes me what to take keeping a clean home more seriously to keep the house up for my family too. 🥰
Yes. We can do even the things that we aren’t passionate about.
Please give the manufacturer of your buckets. The only non-plastic buckets I can find rust like crazy. Your children will remember the mixture of cleaning smells all of their lives. When they get a whiff of thieves oil, 409, and/or a bit of Ajax, it will send them right back to their childhood kitchen. For me, it’s Murphy’s Oil Soap. You, and they, may dislike the drudgery of Spring (and Fall) cleaning, but the memory will make your children homesick for you and the warmth and security of that cozy kitchen.
A little hint, line the top of your cabinets with either paper towel or wax paper. Makes clean up a lot easier and faster.
Looks great! Your videos are real. Don’t need filters. We like you because of your realness. Many of us with kids and even grandkids can relate to you. Real life gets messy and that is okay. Thank you.
❤ love your videos! I doubt anyone can honestly say ,their kitchen is always pristine clean. Mines not! I work hard in my kitchen to. Cooking and canning, ect. Ruthanne, you are one very hard working woman. And I love your honesty. 😊
Everybody has those dirty spaces and I do the same twice a year Thank You for sharing
You are motivating me to emptying my cupboards & get rid of the things I no longer use. THANK YOU!
I own a house Cleaning company in San Diego and when I do the top of the cupboards I lay down paper towels to line the top and it keeps it from getting the hard to remove grease dust as we call it. ❤thank you so much for your video’s I’ve learned so much! Thank you, thank you and god bless you and your beautiful family ❤
Thanks for sharing this. I think some cleaning will be on my list for the week!
I appreciate the inspiration!
I love this video! Thank you!
My Pennsylvania dutch family ingrained this spring 'ritual' on me as a child and it's lasted my entire 82 years. I enjoy this video so much.
Love , love it! ❤️
Thank you so very much for being so real! I appreciate your down to earth approach. I can absolutely relate to you.
I had a deep clean job of a move out for a rental and none of the strong cleaners worked for on top of the kitchen cabinets that were thick with a greasy grime. I used baking soda, dish soap and hydrogen peroxide. You could use vinegar as well instead of the hydrogen peroxide. It worked wonderfully.
One time saver is a roll of white freezer paper (the kind meat's wrapped in for freezing) with which you line the tops of your cupboards. Just carefully lift and fold inwards each deep cleaning season. Be sure to fold sides upwards to cover indention "walls" too. All the dirt, grease and dust is removed on that paper 😊 This helps so much, especially for shorter people like me 😉. I use rubbing alcohol in very hot water to wash my windows, mirrors and picture glass...dry with paper towels for streak-free finish. Very hot water and vinegar for mopping the floor. You go young lady! 😊
Thank you for the inspiration!
You are so welcome!
Love how you keep it real .
This video definitely gave me motivation to work on my kitchen. My kitchen needs it so badly! Thanks for sharing.
You are such a calming influence on me. Thank you for your videos.
Thank you for making this video!
My pleasure!
Very inspiring. Thank you for sharing.
I loved the video thanks for the inspiration 💜
You are so welcome!
Just found your channel and love you and your knowledge. Thanks for sharing and now I’m binge watching your videos😊
Watching people clean gives me new ideas and motivation
I absolutely love your video's, I've been trying to watch one a week, sometimes in parts because the days are always so full. I live on a farm in Australia and having a cup of tea whilst watching your channel it is something I look forward to so much. ❤
That's exactly how I was taught to deep clean, including the butter knife!! It's not a glamorous job but so necessary, and isn't that completed feeling so great. There's nothing like that, and it's easier to breathe in that space too!
Yes it feels so calming without all the dirt!!!
Great! Thank you...😊
I love everything that you do thank you for the videos
Great video!
Loved this video and the fact that you are teaching your children such fantastic skills for their future. Keep up the good work Mom and your values that your Mom and Grandmother taught you. They are indeed priceless and I am grateful that I too, learned those lessons from my family members.
Love your honesty and how you keep it real
It's after midnight as I am watching this. I am moving in a month into a house that has not been lived in in a year. This is great motivation for me.
Thanks for keeping it real & sharing dirt and all!!! Great video! 😊
Thank you!!! You’ve motivated me, I recently had to clean behind my fridge and clean the entire inside as well as it had to be moved to be repaired and of course had to be cleaned first! After I did that and was thoroughly disgusted with how bad both places had become I vowed to continue on and just keep cleaning my whole entire kitchen but much like you cleaning is not my passion and is just a necessity my mom I remember watching her down on her hands and knees washing the floor and using a butter knife to scrape off any hard patches on the kitchen floor that couldn’t be easily wiped off. She would wash and scrub and everything was always shining clean when she was done and even my kids called her Mrs. Clean as her nickname. Mom passed away over a year ago and while I think of her every single day I cringe at the thought of her seeing from Heaven the state of my apartment and just how disorganized it’s become and wish I could work hard to get it all packed up and looking nice and organized not to mention sparkling clean. Who knows maybe someday but in the meantime we suppose I’ll just keep plugging along one room at a time. God bless and thank you for sharing you truly have inspired me!🥰🇨🇦❤️🙏🏻
It’s hilarious. I just started doing this to my kitchen last week. Now I’m trying to get past my 2nd bout of the flu so I can finish the other wall of shelves in my kitchen. I need to clean my stove inside and out to which I am not looking forward to. It is harder to do at 68 than it was when I was younger. Keep the videos coming. I love that you have a regular people home that is lived in like mine not something out of a movie set!!!
This was an awesome video! So true to life…Thankyou for sharing …such an inspiration! 👋🇨🇦