You're doing home organization WRONG.

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  • Опубліковано 28 бер 2024
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    We're tackling home organization! Most youtube videos will all tell you the same organization advice - "buy this gadget or this hack" - but there's a reason that those steps still leave you with a messy home. Here is WHY!
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    00:00 - Intro
    01:51 - Tip 1
    03:00 - Tip 2
    04:10 - Tip 3
    05:57 - Tip 4
    07:51 - Saving money with Upside
    09:21 - Tip 5
    11:24 - Tip 6
    15:15 - Tip 7
    16:59 - Tip 8
    17:42 - Tip 9
    19:17 - Tip 10
    20:36 - Our standards for real homes
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  • @Caroline_Winkler
    @Caroline_Winkler  Рік тому +499

    Download the FREE Upside App at upside.app.link/caroline to get $5 or more cash back on your first purchase of $10 or more

    • @lindajohnson2149
      @lindajohnson2149 Рік тому +16

      Caroline, I would love to see where you suggest we women store our makeup and brushes when we share our bathroom with our spouse. I have single, mirrored medicine cabinets above our double sinks as well as an area to my left (right inside the bathroom) where I have an open 4-shelf unit and that's about it. Currently, I have a bamboo makeup organizer on my sink to the left edge which isn't enough space. 🤔 It's time to toss things perhaps.

    • @glamorebeautybar4085
      @glamorebeautybar4085 Рік тому +12

      Of course not available in Canada. Sigh…

    • @Pherine1
      @Pherine1 Рік тому +4

      @@lindajohnson2149 I have a dressing table, it has 3 drawers and a cupboard with two shelves, I have the Ikea cloth organisers in the drawers and fridge baskets in the cupboard. I have far too much make up that I am now going to purge as soon as my visitors have left x x x

    • @a.b.creator
      @a.b.creator Рік тому +7

      My degree is in Interior Design, yet the small things were always the things that were not my forte. Large furniture placement, drafting the layout..I excelled at. The small things, baffled. I look forward to watching this video!

    • @helenbell374
      @helenbell374 Рік тому +8

      Loved the video! Those tips were great!

  • @MicarahTewers
    @MicarahTewers Рік тому +966

    This video gets 5 start. Bravo. Helpful, but also entertaining and aesthetically pleasing?! Sign me up!
    P.s. I literally bought like three of the things you suggested Before I even finish the video

    • @kathytr616
      @kathytr616 Рік тому +15

      Micarahhhh♥️

    • @bonniemaze3163
      @bonniemaze3163 Рік тому +8

      Love your channel Micarah!

    • @ar_raine3195
      @ar_raine3195 Рік тому +16

      A video of you organizing your fabric and Barbie’s would be lit

    • @Karrekarre0205
      @Karrekarre0205 Рік тому +10

      ohmygod my worlds colliding

    • @lemonharrigan2180
      @lemonharrigan2180 Рік тому +3

      I don’t wanna be annoying but… I love your videos

  • @xxxafterglow
    @xxxafterglow Рік тому +4257

    Great video - super helpful. A favorite tip from someone w ADHD: make your own rules. I keep my clean underwear in a drawer in my bathroom so it’s easy to grab after a shower. Idk why we make ourselves walk to the bedroom for it, weird.

    • @UniverseConfusion
      @UniverseConfusion Рік тому +325

      I have never though of that omg have to try

    • @embee5557
      @embee5557 11 місяців тому +25

      👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

    • @guppy0536
      @guppy0536 11 місяців тому +224

      Because some of us have tiny bathrooms...can always take in bathroom with you if want

    • @sarawatkin2756
      @sarawatkin2756 11 місяців тому +20

      Mine r on a hall shelf w singlets 2 piles small and deodorants on transit from shower easy peasy good going out small items are in sep bag bedroom less used more expensive 2 min access no delay and tidy I do keep leggings n tees same if slouching fr day

    • @PastaPestoPenne
      @PastaPestoPenne 11 місяців тому +171

      I pretend subconsciously, that I'm still living with lots of people, and I bring my clothes to the restroom with me, easy to grab.

  • @mattneillninasmom
    @mattneillninasmom Місяць тому +95

    For 50 years I lived in the same marvelous, coveted 4 b/r apt. in NYC until I took a trip to L.A. to visit family. I never saw my apt. again or any of the things in it I'd accumulated over a lifetime. In L.A. I was diagnosed w/cancer, had a successful surgery and adult kids did an 'intervention" questioning the wisdom of my remaining in NYC when all my kids, grandkids were in L.A. I never went back. Gave everything away. I just moved to an unfurnished studio apt. in L.A. and am deliberate in my choices, acquiring only things I love and need. Cannot tell you how freeing it is to start over, fresh. Helpful video, in deciding what priorities are, how to create and maintain a sane and comfortable home. Thank you.

    • @ReBootFan1
      @ReBootFan1 Місяць тому +6

      Wish you the best with your illness. I have downsized from 4 bedrooms on 1.4 acres to 1 bedroom duplex. Extremely freeing and satisfying! Spoken from 7 years down the road.

    • @Zero_Zero_Zero_Zero
      @Zero_Zero_Zero_Zero 9 днів тому +1

      You choose to soar. I am in awe of your strength. Thank you for posting this.

  • @michaleygilger5204
    @michaleygilger5204 2 місяці тому +84

    Finally someone that just says it. Not sugar coated not in soft voices but lays it out. Great ideas. Glad i found you.

  • @doddleoddle
    @doddleoddle Рік тому +30

    This is
    Perfect advice

  • @toblerone9953
    @toblerone9953 Рік тому +5894

    1. corral your crap
    place things on a tray, group objects in groups of three
    2. velvet hangers
    uniform, clothes don't fall off
    3. drop zones -> ease of maintenance
    intentional drop zones, where are you naturally dropping stuff?
    4. tiered lazy susan -> ease of access
    toiletries and cosmetics
    5. active zones vs. passive zones
    entrance vs. guest bedroom,
    spare light bulbs go in the passive zone
    melon bowler in the back of the cabinet
    everyday products in arm's reach
    6. maximize weirdo spaces
    designed vignette or storage space
    hang up purses between wall and closet (valet rod)
    ((magic eraser is magic))
    7. closed storage
    open storage usually more for decor than actual storage,
    glassware, books
    8. subdivide
    especially junkdrawers, use shoes boxes or similar
    9. p u r g e - remove clutter
    1. 15 min declutter
    2. if it takes longer than 5 min to tidy a room, p u r g e
    3. designate a day of the week
    10. let go of the guilt of letting go
    how much work would it take to revive this?
    couldn't find a summary so i figured i'd post my own

  • @shatzy2688
    @shatzy2688 3 місяці тому +161

    Being a chronic procrastinator, 1 thing that has worked for me when it comes to keeping relatively tidy or organised is to just put away stuff the moment I get them. Like coming back home from a grocery run and immediately putting them into their relative spots. Or coming back from a trip with a bunch of clothes and immediately unpacking the things to separate for laundry or further wear, etc. I know if those things were not put away right after I come back, when I'm still in the 'actively moving' state of mind, I'd never get myself to go back to putting them away after winding down or just sitting down in general. It's just not gonna happen, that energy will be impossible to summon back and by the time the energy does come back, I won't even know where to put them anymore and stuff would be left scattered about for a while.
    But whether every item has a 'spot' is usually the bigger problem, especially with those odd items that are not in your everyday roster of things that sit, they usually just end up on the floor leaning against a wall or something. Living in a small apartment really requires a lot of creativity to maximise space utilisation, not my strong suit 🥲

    • @Julie-ud8no
      @Julie-ud8no Місяць тому +4

      Sounds like adhd

    • @DG-C8H11NO2
      @DG-C8H11NO2 Місяць тому +2

      @@Julie-ud8no Sounds like you dont know and are guessing

    • @Julie-ud8no
      @Julie-ud8no Місяць тому +1

      @@DG-C8H11NO2 Yes that's totally what I'm doing :) I'm just saying it sounds like it cause it could be useful to look into it, not saying that's necessarily the case!

    • @EtherealSunset
      @EtherealSunset Місяць тому +7

      This is what I've found helps too. Stuff needs to go away straight away or it will have a new home in the temporary holding place. What also helps is I have a jute bag which I use for my shopping. When I'm not shopping, it's the recycling bag. All the recycling goes in that bag and the recycling bin is by the front door, so I just empty the bag contents into the bin when I leave the house to go shopping. That way, the recycling now ends up regularly being put in the bin, rather than me having to try to find the motivation to go outside to put the recycling out. It really helps.

    • @penglkarp
      @penglkarp Місяць тому +1

      ​@@Julie-ud8nosounds like Human.

  • @eplp3490
    @eplp3490 2 місяці тому +33

    The tip about making the systems adhere to the habits people already have really made me re-evaluate my many many attempts at organising my house.
    Most specifically the laundry, the laundry is in the hallway that leads to the garden door and has the toilet and bathroom coming off it- I have been battling for YEARS! with my (non imaginary) husband and daughter just throwing their clothes on the laundry floor or not in the specific lidded hampers (separated work/school clothes, towels, etc).
    But this tip made me realise that I'm trying to get them adhere to a system for me but if my main desire is not to have clothes on the floor then maybe what we need is an open topped basket they can throw the clothes in to.
    Sorting through a big basket will take me a little more time but probably piss me off significantly less than having clothes strewn across the floor that is the access to the bathroom and outside.
    So thanks for that Caroline!

  • @carlyreese9359
    @carlyreese9359 Рік тому +4007

    A friend told me recently, "holding onto things that you don't really want doesn't reduce the amount of trash in the world, it just turns your home into the garbage can." It was that kick in the butt that got me to get rid of a free rug I could NOT get the stink out of.
    Thanks for the extra motivation to get things purged from my home. :)

    • @Lucinda_Jackson
      @Lucinda_Jackson Рік тому +230

      This works for weight loss, too!! It changed so much for me when I realized that eating all the food on my plate or finishing leftovers from the fridge when I wasn’t hungry, all in the name of avoiding waste wasn’t accomplishing anything except making and keeping me overweight. Same concept.

    • @BetwixtDandD
      @BetwixtDandD Рік тому +18

      Why did you buy 'trash' in the first place?

    • @Lucinda_Jackson
      @Lucinda_Jackson Рік тому +25

      @@BetwixtDandD
      Yuk-yuk! 🙄

    • @yessumify
      @yessumify Рік тому +17

      That is amazing advice that I need to take.

    • @BetwixtDandD
      @BetwixtDandD Рік тому +1

      @@Lucinda_Jackson I was replying to the original post, not to your reply, lol 😆

  • @sarahr3747
    @sarahr3747 Рік тому +1061

    Tip: those “weirdo” spaces may have been necessary to run plumbing or electric so always use a stud finder and MAKE SURE you know what you are drilling into.

    • @lisafeck1537
      @lisafeck1537 Рік тому +127

      This advice, NOT to be ignored.

    • @Its.Just.Savy2.0
      @Its.Just.Savy2.0 7 місяців тому

      How can you tell the difference with a stud finder?

    • @claremiller9979
      @claremiller9979 7 місяців тому +15

      ​@@Its.Just.Savy2.0 a stud finder should have a setting that warns you when it detects electrical wiring (mine beeps super obnoxiously)
      For plumbing i have no idea if a stud finder would help, you'd have to judge based on where your taps and water heater are located probably.

    • @bilawalmalik230
      @bilawalmalik230 7 днів тому

      That is important! But maybe first learn how to grip the drill and position your self for that gentle push - And look where your drilling before you start to drilL

    • @pinkely9149
      @pinkely9149 7 днів тому

      Yes! One time I was mailing and hit a wire, quick shock and lucky for me it was a quick one 😮

  • @MadeByBethelSwift
    @MadeByBethelSwift 2 місяці тому +25

    I'm a Pro Organizer and thoroughly enjoyed the humor and tips in this video plus your editing skills are absolute goals. Agree with all these tips and love that closet valet hook!

  • @Theycallme_Dara
    @Theycallme_Dara 3 місяці тому +44

    I cannot agree more on the velvet hangers. I treated myself and got some simply because they were fancy and I wanted nice hangers. That’s it. I got them and FELL IN LOVE!! Clothes really don’t fall off. Ever. AND they’re thinner so they take up way less space. They’re truly amazing. Seriously, people, go get you some.

    • @kcomber7708
      @kcomber7708 2 місяці тому

      For me being a guy with dress shirts I like to be able to easily slide them and pants off and hang up easily. the velvet hold on and don't allow the fabric to fall. I prefer the black wooden "brightroom" hangers at Target. It holds shirts to keep form, no creases has no slip ends so you can still pull off and allows for pants to slide on to have a match after you do laundry. Plus they are black and look classy in my newly organized closet. I had to come to terms with tossing my old concert shirts from the 80s and 90s, Z Cavaerchi pants and ripped jeans.

    • @elainecondrin1927
      @elainecondrin1927 Місяць тому

      They r too wide for some tops, and can stretch the shoulders out. Don’t know how other folks aren’t bothered by that. I have another set of smaller padded hangers for narrower knit- type tops. Easy

  • @gwenbray9205
    @gwenbray9205 Рік тому +9086

    I swear this is the best, most practical, useful, and not to mention aesthetically beautiful home organization video on the internet. Loved every second! Well done Caroline!

    • @Caroline_Winkler
      @Caroline_Winkler  Рік тому +215

      ❤️❤️🥲youre makin me cry girl

    • @audreyb7890
      @audreyb7890 Рік тому +112

      I 100% agree! Real advice for real homes!

    • @courtneycrawford2892
      @courtneycrawford2892 Рік тому +38

      Agree! Beautiful shots!

    • @chaank1069
      @chaank1069 Рік тому +53

      Agreed. A completely new and fresh way of looking at things. Gives a perspective I never thought of to tackle organization.

    • @olivers64
      @olivers64 Рік тому +76

      Finally, someone is telling the truth!! And she’s funny!

  • @cortneybrown2257
    @cortneybrown2257 10 місяців тому +964

    the aesthetic organization always drives me insane because half the tiktoks I see, they fill a container, but it doesn't hold everything so now you have to store the pretty container AND the original container too

    • @BlondeQtie
      @BlondeQtie 8 місяців тому +18

      find containers that fit! i have containers that fit exactly what is in a box of cereal or pasta that i bought. but now i can also stack them and prevent bugs.

    • @laurenstewart5707
      @laurenstewart5707 8 місяців тому +49

      It also just looks overwhelming and exhausting. Imagine having to maintain all that constantly. Pushes me into fight or flight mode when I see it.

    • @BlondeQtie
      @BlondeQtie 8 місяців тому +7

      @@laurenstewart5707 it’s SUPER EASY to set up an maintain, i swear 🤷‍♀️ okay we are just 3 adults, no kids, but we have to wash maybe 2 containers a week and restock/decant around 3-5. i don’t need to wash the rice container everytime, i just put the new rice in the empty rice container… and i am happy that i found containers of the perfect sizes in my local supermarket.

    • @laurenstewart5707
      @laurenstewart5707 8 місяців тому +13

      @@BlondeQtie I see. I guess the big part for me is that it looks too perfect, like a well-stocked grocery aisle, not a home for me. Also, something that looks that perfect stresses me out thinking about all the ways it can get ruined.
      Good on you that you’re able to maintain it though, especially w/ more people than just yourself! My household… impossible. I can’t wait to leave 🫠

    • @kdwardell
      @kdwardell 8 місяців тому +23

      Adding to that, by emptying the original package of food (or whatever) into a separate container, we now have none of the label information or date stamps. But, our pantry can look like a bulk foods candy store! 😂

  • @titikshasharma2959
    @titikshasharma2959 Місяць тому +6

    Finally, someone who said it "i don't want home organisation to be my entire identity".Loved your video ❤❤.

  • @alexandrasiebert7364
    @alexandrasiebert7364 Рік тому +272

    I actually stopped the video and I placed some objects in groups of three. (Velvet hangers I already have, replaced them once for uniformity and clothes don't fall off, also space and lightness, love them) Then I stopped the video and created some intentional drop zones. And I went on watching the video bit by bit for three hours. Now it's late and I need to get up early, but my home is much cleaner and better organised and I'm happy. Thank you 🥰

    • @hummingbird4129
      @hummingbird4129 26 днів тому

      When you said that, i paused mine too and did that😂

    • @hummingbird4129
      @hummingbird4129 26 днів тому

      And i think it was just because you did it

  • @kaseys7433
    @kaseys7433 Рік тому +590

    I was hesitant to click because I thought it’d be condescending, but WOW her delivery is educational and funny at the same time. Glad she’s getting back to the basics and has the interior design background too. Happy to subscribe to this refreshing channel!

    • @Caroline_Winkler
      @Caroline_Winkler  Рік тому +43

      I’m super glad to hear your enjoyed it❤️

    • @anahiramirez9086
      @anahiramirez9086 Рік тому +3

      Same!

    • @dawnyukl8413
      @dawnyukl8413 Рік тому +15

      I was prepared to be annoyed. Totally enjoyed and subscribed.

    • @wexplo15
      @wexplo15 Рік тому +6

      She could give Joan Crawford a lesson on hangar talk, I agree. But even Joan Crawford wouldn't promote Amazon.

    • @elenalatici9568
      @elenalatici9568 Рік тому +19

      Normal hangers are just an example of misogyny to punish women for owning camisoles. 😂😂😂👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @user-kx6em4bt1k
    @user-kx6em4bt1k 3 місяці тому +36

    I haven't expected to love this video so much! What a charisma, personality is shining from that video and I immediately clicked with you. Fantastic edit too, making fun of those little moments other content creators would have cut out, it makes the video more authentic and feels like listening to a friend in real life. Great job! I a hooked.

  • @carolynbest9519
    @carolynbest9519 2 місяці тому +16

    During the pandemic, I started doing a lot of decluttering. I still have a way to go, but I am really feeling a difference in my home. One question I ask myself when decluttering is, "Will I miss this item?". The answer is usually "no" because I forgot I had it in the first place!

    • @ThexMinE
      @ThexMinE Місяць тому +1

      Yeah, the "redwine" thing doesnt work for me. (Because I dont drink red wine and if I ruined something by accident, I would try hard to make it like my mistake never happend)
      I usually ask myself "If there was a fire and everything burned down - would I miss it?" or "if there was a fire, would I take it to safe it?"

  • @kanizabbas2172
    @kanizabbas2172 Рік тому +335

    "Let go of the guilt of letting go"
    Best advice for decluttering.

  • @TheAmandaMRankin
    @TheAmandaMRankin Рік тому +422

    I cannot even begin to put words to how helpful this video is. I’ve been crying to my boyfriend and my therapist about how much of a failure I am at organizing my home for weeks now. And all of these tips just make me feel like a huge weight has been lifted off of me. Thank you so much for making this.

    • @jinde75
      @jinde75 Рік тому +11

      I can recommend the take your house back course.
      Otherwise on UA-cam watch cluttering and find out what kind of clutter bug you are. It helped me so much! And a slob comes clean! Good luck!!

    • @thespicyonion
      @thespicyonion Рік тому +4

      @@jinde75 yes! I’m a member of that as well! Totally worth it! Your home is your container!

    • @anainesgonzalez8868
      @anainesgonzalez8868 Рік тому +1

      Exactly

    • @brigupta1595
      @brigupta1595 Рік тому +2

      Same feeling..i am going through right now....unable to manage home

    • @pommom-cm1ej
      @pommom-cm1ej Рік тому

      ❤️

  • @elizabethnavarre7972
    @elizabethnavarre7972 2 місяці тому +22

    Great, honest take. Very encouraging. My tip is reusing the plastic containers that greens come in (spinach, spring mix, etc.). I wash them out and let them dry (thoroughly). I usually layer two or maybe three together to make them sturdier and then use them for all the produce that rolls around in your fridge (cucumbers, tomatoes, apples, etc.). What's great too is that you can just take them out to do what ever meal prep, etc. that you're working on and put them right back. They're designed to fit in fridges in the first place. If anything gets icky, like beyond what a wash would easily clean, you can chuck the innermost layer. I also use them for deli meat and cheese. Just put the items in sideways (NOT stacked) and you have a little file folder of deli delights! Everyone hates forgetting that really good roast beef at the bottom of a deli stack. :( Hope that's helpful!

  • @neoxia7662
    @neoxia7662 4 дні тому +1

    You are a person who really look deep into the root cause of these problems, thanks for sharing these wisdoms.

  • @prttymilf4u
    @prttymilf4u Рік тому +266

    I spent $290.00 an hour on a professional organizer who just came over and put me to work on cleaning my crap....I just learned more from you for free and I actually want to get up and clean!!! Thank you so much!!!

    • @calisongbird
      @calisongbird Рік тому +14

      $290/hour??!! Holy fuckballs!! That’s insane!

    • @jodrichy
      @jodrichy Рік тому +8

      I find it weird that I went and organized my bathroom. Half way through this video. Took me minutes. I was dredging it. Thought be long time.

    • @onamattapeeya
      @onamattapeeya Рік тому +3

      No offense but why did you think it was a good idea to spend that much money? Interior designers are just a notch or two above a life coach,

    • @leelee8720
      @leelee8720 Рік тому

      @@calisongbird haha fuckballs 😂

  • @ellyr6234
    @ellyr6234 Рік тому +167

    The drop zone tip worked INSTANTLY with my ADHD husband! Haha, thank you! The second I put a little table by the door, it has become his bag spot ❤️🙏 the funniest thing is he hasn't even noticed the table.

    • @anainesgonzalez8868
      @anainesgonzalez8868 Рік тому +3

      Love this!

    • @cassandrarolin9962
      @cassandrarolin9962 Рік тому +4

      🥰 awwww my adhd boyfriend did the same with a key bowl!

    • @othersbyuri
      @othersbyuri Рік тому +1

      If only my adhd self would do that for myself 🤷🏻‍♀️✌🏽🤣

    • @tiffariff
      @tiffariff Рік тому +1

      The drop zone is actually an known ADHD trick too lol! Works for everyone too. But ESPECIALLY for us- we have require a bit more drop zones though- like one in each hang out room…cause we are very forgetful when it comes to items in the house.
      Outside- i hold onto my things very well after loosing one too many things forced me to learn. But the house is where I’m relaxed- I tell my friends- you can tell I’m relaxed and trusting in a place when I start loosing things. 😭 that ping on my Apple Watch and air tag on my keys is MY LIFELINE.

  • @stevevernon5038
    @stevevernon5038 2 місяці тому +15

    This was posted a year ago but just pulled up for me. Your tips are very, very practical. I'm an older woman who needs very much to declutter. I've been looking at my stuff and home decorating videos and I know where I need to start. I'm getting rid of "cutezy" . I want mature, grand beauty. I currently have a mixture but the cute has to go. I am staying away from thrift stores until I get the decorating mindset I want. Otherwise I buy what ever catches my eyes. Thank you very much for all the tips. Mrs.Vernon

  • @Amanda-ej4qz
    @Amanda-ej4qz 10 днів тому +1

    Side note: LOVE magic erasers too!!! One tip though, If you use them on granite or marble be sure to be gentle and only apply very light pressure as it can ruin the protective shiny coating unfortunately if you apply too much pressure ( former experienced housekeeper who saw this a lot where clients had tried to clean areas themselves and regretted it)

  • @hopeashbury7495
    @hopeashbury7495 Рік тому +531

    So annoying when my pretend husband and pretend kids don’t put their stuff in the designated drop zones. ☺️ I think I just found my new favorite UA-camr 🥰

    • @bigbengamer
      @bigbengamer Рік тому +27

      My house is a mess because I just found out my pretend wife was cheating on me.

    • @faroukmalika
      @faroukmalika Рік тому +1

      @@bigbengamer Seriously?

    • @bigbengamer
      @bigbengamer Рік тому +25

      @@faroukmalika not just seriously. Pretend seriously!

    • @hopeashbury7495
      @hopeashbury7495 Рік тому

      @benjaminfilbert… the audacity 😠I hope you threw her pretend designer wardrobe out the window and took away the keys to her SUV. 😁

    • @elalle
      @elalle Рік тому +9

      It’s not why we got pretend married!

  • @kreese316
    @kreese316 Рік тому +348

    You had me at the introduction. Thank you for not making things long and drawn-out. Thank you for getting to the point. Thank You For Being fun. Thank you for doing this for people who don't want to sit around and wallpaper cardboard and create shapes with cute scissors.

  • @Angelina-ej1un
    @Angelina-ej1un 4 дні тому +1

    Omg I've never seen a better, more condensed video on organization

  • @DomesticTriffid
    @DomesticTriffid 5 місяців тому +24

    Ok I never thought I’d scream with laughter watching a decluttering and organisational video, but I did. You’re so funny ! I’m another ADHDer and I watched this on double speed with subtitles and you made me smile the whole way through.
    Off to buy spinny plastic things and corral cords ! Thankyou 😘

  • @CalamityJehane
    @CalamityJehane Рік тому +267

    If I had found this lady 10 years ago I could have saved a lot of stress and money. This is the most sensible, practical, straightforward video on you tube. Totally love it. Well done.

  • @aprila8762
    @aprila8762 Рік тому +470

    Holy wow. I have ADHD and trying to maintain an organised home has been a lifelong struggle for me, one associated with a lot of shame and upset. Making the system adhere to my nature and not visa versa has been so liberating and useful. Instead of shaming myself for dumping my crap on the counter, I just put a beautiful bowl there. Why on earth have I never heard this advice before. Everyone needs to see this video!! This is actual, practical advice which works for everyday humans, and improves quality of life. Urgh, a million thank yous for this video!!

    • @BabylonPatrol
      @BabylonPatrol Рік тому +4

      metoo! tell me something, if you would... and I hate to say or ask this so publically.... do you also feel that ADHD is a kind of intelligence thing?
      for example, i really liked the way she used the first 30 seconds of the video: she understands the problem. i wonder if we use different types of abstractions than 'they' do.

    • @joelman1989
      @joelman1989 Рік тому +4

      Also have ADHD. If you want to be extra. I bought a leather catch all tray from Amazon for $15. I don’t know if a bowl is more aesthetically pleasing. I like leather so that was cool to me. And yeah, it’s been amazing. Used to lose my wallet, keys, and AirPods literally on a daily basis. Sometimes within minutes. So this is just a must for me.

    • @leejerrett8268
      @leejerrett8268 Рік тому +13

      As someone with ADHD I personally found it very helpful to write an inventory of my stuff and their general location while reorganising so I could just search a text document and know roughly where to look for something, this was particularly helpful for things like tools and art supplies which aren’t used very frequently but are expensive to replace and you know you will definitely need them sometime in the future.
      While doing this I discovered that I had wasted money on buying duplicates of things I already owned but previously couldn’t find or didn’t remember buying, and there were plenty of things I thought I still owned but had been gotten rid of during previous moves.
      In the past I have tried to organise and store things by specific categories, but in my experience this fails because inevitably there are plenty of things which don’t fit in any category, so will be impossible to intuit where they were stored when it comes time to retrieve them, and unless you have unlimited storage space and money for ‘storage solutions’ there is no way to segregate everything into categories that are even remotely meaningful.

    • @payasoinfeliz
      @payasoinfeliz Рік тому +12

      simple adhd hack therapists hate: plan to read a book, and distract yourself with organizing your home instead.

    • @Smith.S.sStocHasticSs
      @Smith.S.sStocHasticSs Рік тому +10

      @@payasoinfeliz 😆👏 I cannot seem to get myself to do any cleaning or organizing - it gets really bad- but if someone is waiting for me or I have to be somewhere I'm somehow a le to get all kinds of work done. 🥴😩🥺 wish I could trick myself. (Also ADHD+Autism+OCD but not the organized kind- the kind where u can't stop changing clothes or putting the same things on over and over til u feel right about it. Pretty sure I'm agoraphobic. I can be needing to get out and be around ppl until I find someone to chill with and it's time to go I'm suddenly needing to play a game on my phone to self sooth.. f takes me a week to get out the door.

  • @mabelidove6813
    @mabelidove6813 Місяць тому +2

    Thank you for the advice on letting go. I've always struggled with letting go of things with meaningful backgrounds.

  • @aliceontheinternet123
    @aliceontheinternet123 27 днів тому +1

    This is the only tidying or organisation video that has ever helped me. I revisit this ever so often.

  • @EmbracingOurBrave
    @EmbracingOurBrave Рік тому +326

    I’m not sure how I found you…..but you just gave the most amazing, solid advice in my entire 42 years of existing.
    “Not Getting rid of things out of guilt or fear……how hard would I work to save this if it got covered in red wine?…”
    Literally this is going to change my life

    • @zanashtv5479
      @zanashtv5479 Рік тому +2

      I couldn't agree more😁

    • @mariacarmichael4969
      @mariacarmichael4969 Рік тому +1

      Here here!!! You took the words right out of my mouth also and we r the same age too! ;)
      Not sure how I ended up here but dang happy I did and found her, cuz this advice and lots of the little tips she mentioned are so majorly helpful!!! ❤❤❤

    • @BillieJoSunrise
      @BillieJoSunrise Рік тому +1

      I ponder if my house caught on fire, what would I save? Very few things....

    • @starboard6372
      @starboard6372 Рік тому +5

      I'd be trying to save THE WINE !! GET REAL !! LOL!

    • @tippylaroux3137
      @tippylaroux3137 Рік тому

      @@mariacarmichael4969 same!!!

  • @Cameron5tevens
    @Cameron5tevens Рік тому +428

    WHEW this may be your best video yet! I love how realistic these tips are, I feel like everyone always ignores the practicality of home organization

    • @Caroline_Winkler
      @Caroline_Winkler  Рік тому +25

      so so glad it feels helpful! i love trying to translate some of these over curated topics into realism!

    • @juliak1615
      @juliak1615 Рік тому +5

      I agree! As a person with ADHD I am hyped! The magic eraser sounds like a dream. A dream!

  • @Nesterou
    @Nesterou Місяць тому +2

    Loved the "energy" of the video. The way you talk, the humor, and most importantly, the ideas.
    I liked all of the tips, I started it and wanted to watch it later, but in the end, I watched all of it immediately lol.
    I especially liked tip 1 "coral your things" and the last one about "how would I feel if it was ruined".
    Remembered a piece of clothing I stained with oil (tuna cans that open too abruptly 😢), I immediately went berserk to save it. That one is a keeper for sure 😂

  • @emirfatima3697
    @emirfatima3697 11 днів тому +1

    She spoke more truth in the first 30 seconds than anyone I’ve watched in a long while …. And she continued to speak truth reign in on all the influencers garbage advice supporting more consumerism. 👏 👍🏻 well done!

  • @dulcierobertson7828
    @dulcierobertson7828 Рік тому +321

    My favourite organisation strategy is to have a basket in my wardrobe for clothes I've worn but don't yet need washing, so I don't end up with a huge doom pile on a chair. It's ridiculously simple, I honestly don't know how it took me so long to learn that this was a thing!

    • @Lucadonta
      @Lucadonta Рік тому +30

      I have the same system but hooks on the side of my wardrobe! Encourages me to wear clothes I already have too, so less clothes out of storage.

    • @dulcierobertson7828
      @dulcierobertson7828 Рік тому +5

      @@Lucadonta oooh that's a good idea!

    • @arcanexarcade
      @arcanexarcade Рік тому +30

      no joke, i was googling solutions to the doom chair issue not even half an hour ago. i'm gonna go buy a basket now, i don't know how i never thought of that

    • @dulcierobertson7828
      @dulcierobertson7828 Рік тому +25

      @@arcanexarcade omg I love this corner of the Internet where we can get excited about storage together! 😂

    • @terrimartinez6547
      @terrimartinez6547 Рік тому +28

      Same here. I actually hang clothes that can be worn again without washing in a spot on the clothes hanging rod designated for that. And pj's go on a hook inside the closet door during the day and my bra hangs on it at night.

  • @doloreslehmann8628
    @doloreslehmann8628 Рік тому +769

    "It's not about making people adhere to the system, it's about making the system adhere to the habits of people." That's maybe the best piece of advice I've ever heard. I always have this kind of discussions with my husband, when we're about to organize things differently. "But it's not that difficult. We surely can do it that way!" "If it requires just a little bit more work, we just won't do it that way!"

    • @creativemindshomeschooling1576
      @creativemindshomeschooling1576 Рік тому +7

      I think it’s a bit of both. With a child you need to teach them how to put there crap away in organized way. And sometimes you need to retrain how you put away your stuff to keep the whole family to run smoothly.

    • @doloreslehmann8628
      @doloreslehmann8628 Рік тому +36

      @@creativemindshomeschooling1576 Yes, of course. But if you start from how you would like it to work, it usually doesn't last for long. First, you have to observe why it's so hard to put your stuff away, and then find a way to organize it to avoid those problems.
      One example from our family life: The shopping list. You can hang up a list and a pen and tell everyone in your family to write down when they notice we have run out of an item. That's not very difficult. And yet, it never worked accurately. Obviuosl, the little extra task of having to write something down was too much to compete with people's laziness, it was always: "I'll do it later." Which of course never happened.
      Then I came up with the idea to make little magnet labels of all the items we regularly need in stock. If someone notices an item missing, they just have to push the label slightly to the side. So, when I have to run my errands and have to make a list of fresh items anyway, I just look at the labels and can see at first glance what I have to buy.

    • @221b-Maker-Street
      @221b-Maker-Street Рік тому +21

      This is basically James Clear's approach in his brilliant book Atomic Habits. Reducing friction - making it easy to do the right thing , by reducing the number of hoops we have to jump through.

    • @VAwitch
      @VAwitch Рік тому +6

      ClutterBug's system follows a similar mindset - 4 different styles of organizing/storage, based on what you like + works. Hidden v visual, detailed categories v general.
      Can work well when there's different people sharing space - you find a compromise or agree to spaces/zones that are done in the way the main user "thinks"

    • @frostfang1
      @frostfang1 Рік тому +10

      I've been trying to explain that to my mom for 15 years. As a teen, when she wasn't hone I'd just re-arrange things sometimes to make it work better, but she just didn't get it and would move it back because that's where it "should" be. There's a few things I have succeeded with. But it took a lot of complaining before she relented and embraced the changes. She still doesn't seem to understand it conceptually though and make those changes herself.

  • @happyhande
    @happyhande 2 місяці тому +8

    *Neurodivergence Intensifies* - so many good tips and useful gadgets.
    #10 - Letting go of items is my fave, the Kondo idea of sparking Joy doesn't work for me, "If I spilled red wine on this, would I keep it?" 💗 Love that. 22:06 22:06

  • @mubystubuff764
    @mubystubuff764 3 місяці тому +5

    I am a mere 60 seconds in and have ALL MY HOPES OF CONQUERING MY CLUTTER WOES pinned on you and the remainder of your video.... I have some inexplicable faith and trust in YOU, just 60 seconds in, that I am putting this on pause, grabbing a cup of tea, and plan to sit back, listen, learn and hopefully receive the enlightenment and practical guidance I need, have been sinking my entire life, and that tops my lists of New Year's Resolutions -- like millions of others, I am sure.
    Crossing my fingers... Thanks in advance and a Happy New Year, to YOU
    🙏🙃😃🤞

  • @selah21740
    @selah21740 Рік тому +501

    I felt a pit in my stomach when clicking on this video, preparing to feel shame about my disorganization. Felt the exact opposite of that 5 minutes into watching. I love your humor and approachability. Subscribed!

    • @AdamariMedia
      @AdamariMedia Рік тому +5

      same!

    • @leeann9775
      @leeann9775 Рік тому +7

      Me too! I was thrilled when I realized I have done a few things RIGHt Too

    • @gaildavis873
      @gaildavis873 Рік тому +2

      Some of the things in this video doesn't really apply to alot of people, especially when your space isn't that big. I actually don't have closets.

    • @lynntolleson6688
      @lynntolleson6688 Рік тому +2

      same here!

    • @staceysstories6947
      @staceysstories6947 Рік тому +4

      Same! Practicality with a side of humor and a pinch of snark…we could definitely be friends! 😂 Glad I found this. Subscribed!

  • @brendasnow8255
    @brendasnow8255 Рік тому +168

    I love velvet hangers! The best advice I got as a young mom was from a slightly older mom: pick up stuff in the living room and dining room every night before bed. Stack magazines and books, throw toys in a basket or toy box, return plates and glasses to the kitchen. Even if the rooms are a little dusty or need vacuuming, they appear clean to anyone who drops by, and make mornings more pleasant for yourself.

    • @Caroline_Winkler
      @Caroline_Winkler  Рік тому +23

      YES!! Just grouping things helps with visual clutter so much! Loveee this tip. I feel like I learned the importance of this as a kid - my mom was supperrrr tidy and when she’d come home we’d frantically get up to try and organize things (put things in piles lol) as best as we could in 15 seconds before she saw us. Life skill

    • @wendi2819
      @wendi2819 Рік тому +9

      That's a great tip. I have one really bad knee. So I end up dropping stuff right by my front door. Guess where they stay.... RIGHT BY THE FRONT DOOR until I need it from spinach to deodorant!!!! I'm going to commit to your mom's great wisdom! Even if nothing else. Thanks.

    • @maryannchandonnait8094
      @maryannchandonnait8094 Рік тому +9

      Yes my mom told me the same years ago pointing out if the house is "picked up" it looks decent.

    • @beebee7963
      @beebee7963 Рік тому +5

      Brenda, most people don't realize how important this plan is!!! No matter how tired you are in the evening, be sure to put things back where they belong instead of waiting until morning. You never know what might happen overnight!!! I almost always put everything back in place before I go to sleep, but I was too tired one night. I was rushed to the ER during the night and was in the hospital and then rehab for a month. I did send my son to put things away for me, but it wasn't the way I would have. The worst part is that I live in an apartment and the security team came in and so did the weekly cleaning lady and several other people while I was hospitalized!!! That will never happen to me again!!!

  • @randompixels6237
    @randompixels6237 Місяць тому +1

    On my 2 kitchen sink cabinet doors I hang my systems for trash and recycling.
    On outside of one is an attractive removable rubber lined burlap bag with a handle. I line it with a plastic grocery bag that hooks onto each side. I take out the trash every day or two. It isnt heavy or a big deal. I store a handful of new bags in the bottom. My friends love giving me their grocery bags. I never buy trash bags. Its right there under my counter making it ultra convenient. Total game changer.

  • @user-ig9eg4jp9v
    @user-ig9eg4jp9v 8 днів тому +1

    I have a drop zone...a large bag for charity..anything that goes into it, isn't allowed to come back out !! Clothes, dishes, an old dull candle, the odd book..when it's ready to go, it goes right out, and the next bag starts! ...kinda thought I'd be further along now, so i have to do a ruthless sweep. But i think I'll still keep that bag spot even so!

  • @rettthebest
    @rettthebest Рік тому +51

    one tip I learned from somewhere was put all your clothes on hangers and hang them backwards. Like the opening of the hanging hook is facing you rather than away from you. Then take the stuff you only use once in a great while but still need to keep (like the dress I wear only to weddings and funerals) and face the hanger the correct way around. Then as you wear the clothing, wash it, and hang it back up, hang them up the correct way. Then after a set time, either a season or a year, you take whatever is still facing the wrong way and put it in the donate pile. Don't look at the stuff. Just toss it.

  • @pandawannabe
    @pandawannabe Рік тому +523

    I would add, for the decluttering tip, have a basket or a box in your house that is specifically for decluttering! If you come across a shirt, or a kitchen utensil, or some linens etc that you know you don't want, just put it in the box! It reduces the need to do it intentionally and I swear it fills up quick and then you can just take it to Goodwill and it's done. Great video Caroline and awesome edits by Paige!

    • @Caroline_Winkler
      @Caroline_Winkler  Рік тому +86

      Wowww so helpful love this. Could see this being particularly helpful with kids in the home. I’ve never heard this before thank u!!

    • @laurasteyn1939
      @laurasteyn1939 Рік тому +8

      Whilst that is a good idea, inu case it will stay full of items and cintinue to fill up for weeks...

    • @christyzeeaquarianated2600
      @christyzeeaquarianated2600 Рік тому +33

      I do that, except with a large black rubbish bag.
      I hang it on the back of a particular door in my house, where it won't be seen, yet is still handy to get to from all rooms.
      Once it's full, into the boot (or trunk, I'm Aussie, so we call it the boot) of the car it goes!
      It makes life just that little bit easier.

    • @Sylkenwolf
      @Sylkenwolf Рік тому +7

      My cousin always used to say this...why didn't I listen. Ha ha! I had bags of stuff sitting by my garbage bin. They're in the way!

    • @husher5142
      @husher5142 Рік тому +6

      i use a bag works well and then you have to book a trip to the donation center lol

  • @sbashirq
    @sbashirq 4 місяці тому +1

    “I am busy lady” I felt that… shes perfectly showcasing my frustration… I’m livin it up!!!

  • @user-uq5nv5yy2x
    @user-uq5nv5yy2x 6 місяців тому +1

    It is at a time like this that one really appreciates the kindness of a friend.

  • @kristinlee
    @kristinlee Рік тому +167

    I'm a professional organizer and appreciate you advocating for these practical, livable solutions. I'm so tired of clients referring to Pinterest, etc for the perfect look and getting caught up in not doing the actual work. Thank you!

    • @wombokkiesan3988
      @wombokkiesan3988 Рік тому +6

      Yes!!! More often than not, references from pinterest are either unrealistic, expensive, and/or hard to maintain 😅 we gotta be practical!!! People focus too much on aesthetics.

    • @Lucinda_Jackson
      @Lucinda_Jackson Рік тому +10

      I thank my mother for this. She was the most organized person I’ve met and yet she never had a pantry full of matching containers - she would have laughed at the idea of spending endless amounts of time pouring things from one container into another. The only things she kept in containers were things that needed to be kept airtight. She never felt the need to minimize by removing 30% of her home - she just kept on top of things daily. She had s place for everything and put things away after using them. If they didn’t have a place, she found a place if it was important. If not, she got rid of it.
      It drives me crazy to see how many women have “organized” their pantries so strictly that if they buy a product they don’t have a matchy-matchy container or basket to transfer it into, they feel like failures. All they’ve done is become so rigid that they spend their time on minutiae while the giant problem behind them grows ever larger.

  • @hwadman28
    @hwadman28 Рік тому +170

    Love this video. My favorite part was the "if red wine spilled on this item, would you feel relieved or distressed?" method of letting go. Genius! Thank you!

    • @Gidebrio
      @Gidebrio Рік тому +13

      OMG, hearing that was SO awesome - way more relatable than "does it 'spark joy'"!

    • @moonhunter9993
      @moonhunter9993 Рік тому +1

      I agree. Good tip.

    • @kyers9817
      @kyers9817 Рік тому +2

      Game changer for me, I struggle so hard with letting stuff go.

    • @sandrasmith4658
      @sandrasmith4658 Рік тому +2

      I’m totally going to use this thought next time I purge.

    • @shelleykapp9637
      @shelleykapp9637 Рік тому +3

      I'm buying some red wine 🍷 and ...ooops

  • @minaseifuku
    @minaseifuku 18 днів тому +1

    I was not expecting this kind of sincere video but WOW thank you SO MUCH

  • @karinmoe7272
    @karinmoe7272 2 місяці тому +1

    Great advice! Tip # 10 is borderline life- changing! That is the perfect way to decide if something is truly of value and if you should keep it! You are one of the best gurus I have seen and I have watched pretty much all of them! Bonus- you are funny and not making people feel judged for not having the organization thing perfected. Thanks so muchI ❤️

  • @johnterpack3940
    @johnterpack3940 Рік тому +371

    The thing my wife and I, and I'm sure many others, struggle with is understanding that it doesn't have to be done in a day. It's easy to get overwhelmed looking at the mess around you and not do anything because you know it's going to "take forever". The trick is to focus on one small thing, get it under control. Habits tend to snowball whether good or bad. A really easy starting point is your mail. When you get the mail out of the box, make the first stop the recycling bin or trash can. Throw away all the junk before you even take it in the house, if you can. We have a dedicated basket to drop the mail that does come in so we both see it regardless who gets it. It's a small step, but it does help create a more organized mindset.

    • @chriss.4951
      @chriss.4951 Рік тому +1

      Yep, THAT's exactly HOW I DO what you describe, about the mail and about HOW TO CLEAN UP, ... It's just that 'taking the time to visually focus on a sheet of paper', or on something you need to study, makes most people suddenly feel lazy enough in the brain NOT to take that COGNITIVE CHARGE and initiate a cognitive action. -- That, the cognitive laziness, is the reason why people on welfare, living in gov't funded housing, 99% of the time will have a ROYAL MESS IN THEIR HOME, not as bad as Russian soldiers though, but that's another story. -- The royal mess in one's home has its source in cognitive laziness, and .. believe it or not, that cognitive laziness is fully fixed when I do a round of yoga ... woooaa. -- You wanna fix your messy home? Go, and stay at a Buddhist monastery for as little as 24 Hrs, and man(/other woman readers), does it ever propel you to clean up your home when you return to it!! -- Yep, try it and tell me your experience, please.

    • @temi4116
      @temi4116 Рік тому

      ​@sarcastic bowl of cornflakes that's what I do.

    • @breesus9387
      @breesus9387 11 місяців тому +4

      I took a week of PTO and reorganized my whole house. It was soooo worth it

    • @vkrgfan
      @vkrgfan 9 місяців тому +2

      I would say call the sender and cancel junk mail is better, so much natural resources go to waste on junk mail.

    • @kittenbraden9800
      @kittenbraden9800 8 місяців тому

      ​@@vkrgfanI recently got a sticker for my mailbox that says sth like "no ads, flyers, free magazines" etc. It is so nice, works very well for all that unaddressed mail.

  • @karinajbryant
    @karinajbryant Рік тому +288

    My favorite part was training the “pretend partner, and pretend kids” lol. So easy to listen to and lots of good info. Thanks!

    • @bflynn1985
      @bflynn1985 Рік тому +20

      And later, "that's not why I got pretend married", haha. And need help cleaning, produce offspring!

    • @KamillaStaun
      @KamillaStaun Рік тому +3

      @@bflynn1985 yessss so funny!!!

  • @davidharvey2506
    @davidharvey2506 3 дні тому +1

    You're great. As is the video.
    Came across it for kitchen storage tips and stayed for the excellent presentation and fantastic energy.

  • @kaydreamer
    @kaydreamer Рік тому +347

    So many of these tips are super ADHD friendly as well, especially the ones about making your organisation fit your habits with drop zones (rather than the other way around) and making sure whatever you implement is easy to maintain!

    • @c_________
      @c_________ Рік тому +19

      the tips weren't the only things giving me ADHD vibes hahaha! I love it. super relatable and relevant for once 😌

    • @ivysky5044
      @ivysky5044 Рік тому +5

      Jillybot she means OCPD. Everyone gets it wrong, I knew exactly what she meant and agreed but yeah must be terrible for people with OCD, it would wind me up if I had it and that label that’s totally wrong.

    • @ivysky5044
      @ivysky5044 Рік тому +5

      Yeah ADHD here and need so much help with this stuff. Love this video! Watching it again 😆

    • @Heidi-jz8ht
      @Heidi-jz8ht Рік тому +6

      @@gillianboate She never said OCD. Listen to the intro again. It seems you filled in that detail on your own

    • @Caroline_Winkler
      @Caroline_Winkler  Рік тому +40

      Hi guys 👋🙂I appreciate your thoughtful discussion. And yes I would definitely watch the clip again. There is clinically diagnosed OCD as well as OCDP within my nuclear family so I am aware of the reality of what those diagnoses entail - as well as what distinguishes them, and how they are misconstrued in popular culture. In most cases, OCD has very little to do with organizing at all. Which is why I would not - and did not - associate it with the topic of organization. I think that’s an assumption you may made on your own, Jillybot. Words matter, I hope you get to re-listen to them. Thanks!

  • @jamesthoma6532
    @jamesthoma6532 Рік тому +113

    The ideas - really good.
    The delivery - irreplaceable!
    Fun and funny.

  • @nicegurl408
    @nicegurl408 24 дні тому +1

    2. Absolutely. I changed to all black velvet hangers (25 for $10 at DD's discount). They're thinner too, so they save space.
    3. Drop zones. When we had drawers in the night stands, we collected so many miscellaneous things! I switched them out for small nightstands with 1 tiny drawer each. It feels better knowing that there is nothing there. Also, Every time something blocks the coat closet (box, toys, shopping bags) the foyer becomes cluttered! So it is hard when others in the home don't help 😒
    5 True! The medicine cabinet does not fit my husband's lotion nor hair gel. If I don't put them under the sink they will live on the counter for ever.
    7 yes! We bought an open bookshelf for under the tv so the kids could see the books and have access to them. 1. They always took the books out and dumped them on the floor. 2. The books are just too colorful for our dull colors. 3. They don't even read those books. So for the last 2 or more years, I have covered it with a table cloth. Sanity! Hoping to replace it with a simple credenza.
    My parents have a buffet/sideboard with glass. One glass broke and the middle is a wine bottle rack, and the top is filled with vases, statues, figurines, and miscellaneous things. It just looks so overwhelming. The bottom drawers store things they never use such as charger plates and cloth napkins. 5 years ago we needed a sideboard/buffet. I bought the Hemnes from IKEA. It stores all the serving pieces, the guest plates, trivets, charger plates, candles etc. We actually use them all the time so it's super functional! But best of all, it looks sleek with only the two buffet lamps on either end. We actually serve food on it! Occasionally we decorate it for the holidays or with a bouquet of flowers in a vase.
    10 after helping to clear out my grandparents house, I realized that I don't want to leave "junk" for my family to deal with. I am having a hard time purging clothes though. I currently have three bags of clothes that we're probably not going to wear, or that the kids have outgrown but still good but not good enough for goodwill. It's rainy season so we also can't put it outside at my parents (a lot of foot traffic), but I don't want to throw it away either... ugh

  • @therealHogmaNtheIntruder
    @therealHogmaNtheIntruder 18 днів тому

    That opening hooked me. I love how you present info.

  • @Sairin13
    @Sairin13 Рік тому +363

    An important tip for decluttering things you have an emotional reaction to. Digitize it. I had an old metal pail that was tarnished in places and the handle was broken, but I was sentimental about it because my family had it for a long time. I put it on a table next to a nice clean white wall and I took a photo of it. Then I tossed it. It really helps, at least for me, because it's not the physical object I need, it's the memories that it evokes. So whenever you're torn about whether to get rid of something or not, just take a good picture of it and ask yourself "Is this enough?"
    Digital Hoarding as a way to have your cake and eat it too

    • @lbecerra131171
      @lbecerra131171 Рік тому +3

      I agreed 100%

    • @trishsoren3445
      @trishsoren3445 Рік тому +25

      Unfortunately, it doesn't work for me. Even my daughter has noticed that I tell many more stories when I am holding and showing the actual item than I do for photographs. The sensory cues of the actual items (such as my Grandmother's sewing machine) trigger way more memories.

    • @moomah5929
      @moomah5929 Рік тому +18

      @@trishsoren3445 Agreed. I had all my old console and computer games purely digital, incl. photos of the boxes and contents but it simply wasn't the same. Now I got back what was left in my parents' house and I actually got the PC Big Box games with all their contents like manuals, product catalogues, cloth maps and others "feelies" back and on display. Yeah, it's mainly because of nostalgia but it gives me warm, fuzzy feelings and the worth of them is actually increasing.
      Still have my grandfather's old mechanical typewriter he was writing his letters on until the end, his old binoculars (have seen these being sold for quite a pretty penny on Ebay) and so on. In my parents house is still my grandmothers (might be even my great grandmother's) sewing machine inside a wooden table which it is sinking into so you can use it as a normal little table. Also old irons, cameras and so on.

    • @amandachilds5290
      @amandachilds5290 Рік тому +17

      Exactly and if shopping is your other bad habit then take it one step further. If you go shopping later before they close then take photos of what you used to buy, feel regret about and took back. Sleep on it. Wake up and if you still just HAVE to Get it go to the store when they open and it should still be there. No muss no fuss and if you look at the photo and think nahh, I just like the inspiration then you have that photo to remind you and if nope then delete. I learned this when phones came out with decent cameras and it changed my way of thinking as well as the idea that it can be someone else's blessing if I leave it for them to find. Also you could ask them to put it on hold if you can't get back to the store the next morning if it is during the week and they usually will since it is about to be closing and want to not have to put things back on the racks last minute. Just ideas to outsmart your own bad habits if you are someone who becomes sort of sentimental about items. Easier to change the behavior than the mechanism in you that has some deeper more prime root like the gatherer in each woman from early humanity, right?

    • @havvagokce1441
      @havvagokce1441 Рік тому +3

      Oh myyyyy🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
      Thanks a lot👍

  • @arlenek8552
    @arlenek8552 Рік тому +149

    Finally, somebody actually addressing the real issues behind the universal problem that we all face in our homes. No matter how much i organize, things always manage to go back to their chaotic state. Love this no-nonsense, very real video, just subbed! :)

  • @chanmarr8118
    @chanmarr8118 4 місяці тому +4

    Sending this to my family. I’ve been doing most of these things naturally. It all comes down to easy access on daily/weekly used items. In the middle of redesigning my room and trying to make it as comfortable as possible.

  • @Munki
    @Munki Рік тому +410

    Out of all the decluttering/organisational things I've read or watched, this actually sounds the most logical. I have no idea why it got recommended to me, but thank you UA-cam gods for suggesting it. Solid advice. Also, I absolutely agree with the velvet hangers. I converted to them before I even watched this, and have been avid advocate for them since. They just hold the clothes so well!

    • @lbatemon1158
      @lbatemon1158 Рік тому

      I haven't bit the bullet on buying velvet hangers because my husband hangs all his t-shirts and I'm concerned their thinness will leave shoulder marks on his shirts... Has anyone with velvet hangers had that issue?

    • @jaygunner
      @jaygunner Рік тому +6

      @@lbatemon1158 Not in my experience. They are very soft and have rounded edges to prevent shoulder marks.

    • @neoncat9573
      @neoncat9573 Рік тому +3

      @@lbatemon1158 No, not at all. Velvet hangars have caused no marks on the shoulders, even on thin fabrics including thin knits. I love the velvet hangars, too. That is the one thing I'm doing right!

    • @lbatemon1158
      @lbatemon1158 Рік тому

      @@jaygunner thank you so much for answering my question! I really appreciate it!

    • @lbatemon1158
      @lbatemon1158 Рік тому +2

      @@neoncat9573 thank you so much for answering my question! This is good information-- I think I'll have to get some and join this bandwagon 😊

  • @taylorbrock2235
    @taylorbrock2235 Рік тому +299

    I love your presence in this vid!! The authority!! The expertise!! The clarity!! So fun to see your style develop - I’m so happy to be following along on your UA-cam adventure!

  • @janetdiaz8916
    @janetdiaz8916 6 місяців тому +3

    Love how you point out the obvious, that sometimes we just don't see. Love the storage ideas and clutter ideas.

    • @CraveyMike
      @CraveyMike 5 місяців тому

      Hey sweetheart hope you're having a wonderful day ❤

  • @ae6888
    @ae6888 Місяць тому +1

    I love this video so much that I shared it with my team. As a professional organizer, I appreciate your tips and terms. “Active/Passive space” and “weirdo zone” were standouts 😄

  • @Just1Nora
    @Just1Nora Рік тому +203

    If you're having trouble mentally, I highly recommend the book, "How To Keep House While Drowning." I got the kindle version because, one less thing, ya know? The book is relatively short, but it talks about real changes: physical, mental, and emotional that you can make as you're able. It also talks about forgiving yourself for not being orderly and organized, which is important. I had a good cathartic cry at one point and felt better and more ready to tackle my situation. One step at a time.

    • @elenau6039
      @elenau6039 Рік тому +7

      Thank you for the suggestion, I started it and it is very supportive and reassuring!

    • @ruthinnocent3814
      @ruthinnocent3814 Рік тому +5

      Thank you for the suggestion.
      When it creeps in- the house is the first to go always… haha!

    • @ShalusCurryworld
      @ShalusCurryworld Рік тому +2

      Great 👍 pls stay connected

    • @petitsjoujoux5011
      @petitsjoujoux5011 Рік тому +3

      Thank you for the book recommendation!

    • @HayleyJeffs
      @HayleyJeffs Рік тому +2

      I need this in my life! Thank you for the advice!

  • @bunny_0288
    @bunny_0288 Рік тому +261

    I've struggled to keep my house clean for years. I would just get overwhelmed and things would pile up. What has been the biggest game changer for me is focusing on 3 tasks before doing anything else. Dishes/wiping down my kitchen counters, laundry, and then room by room tidying up. No deep cleaning. Just putting things away. If I've really let things go, this may take several days. So every day I start with dishes and make sure those are caught up. Then I move on to throwing in a load of laundry, and after that, I always start in the rooms I've already tidied and get them back to 100% before moving on to a new room. It only takes a couple of minutes, and this ensures that I keep making progress through the house instead of by the time I get to the last room my first room is completely messy again lol. Once I'm completely caught up on dishes, laundry, and my house is completely tidy, I then move on to the dusting/scrubbing/vacuuming/mopping etc. I just find focusing on these 3 things is sooo much easier, and it gives me a place to start when I'm feeling overwhelmed. And the key is to do your best to do these 3 things every day.

    • @Gloriagal78
      @Gloriagal78 Рік тому +5

      Makes sense to me!

    • @jessieliseem8182
      @jessieliseem8182 Рік тому +11

      That’s pretty much exactly how I do my cleaning! Works for me ☺️

    • @everso2151
      @everso2151 Рік тому +17

      I prefer little and often. Also, I never go up or down my stairs without taking something with me that needs to be put away/thrown out etc.

    • @auberjean6873
      @auberjean6873 Рік тому +4

      Sara D that is a beautiful, well thought out, sounding system!

    • @karlashmeedavlasta6365
      @karlashmeedavlasta6365 Рік тому +4

      END your day with the dishes....get a head start in the morning.

  • @disnooga6926
    @disnooga6926 Місяць тому +1

    What a great watch! The tips, the personality, the editing: all top notch! I’m really gonna use these tips. Thank you!

  • @HN-db5cn
    @HN-db5cn 4 місяці тому +3

    Finally a realistic video on organizing your home. Buying more containers to organize my home just seems like buying more clutter, and than you have more stuff to clean because these containers get dirty, which translates into more stress. I like your idea of putting them into shoe boxes, that’s what I do, and when it gets dirty I just toss them out and use a new box. Less cleaning and less clutter and I save money

  • @mazmaz1586
    @mazmaz1586 Рік тому +139

    Finally some no nonsense straight talking practical interior design advice. Love your vibe

  • @riah4715
    @riah4715 Рік тому +189

    For people that are inspired to declutter & throw away lots of things from this video, please remember that donating anything salvagable will be a huge help. & If you plan on throwing out furniture, place it by the curb a few days BEFORE trash day, that way stoopers might come pick it up instead & it can be repurposed & less waiste in the landfills, and the peices you loved for so long can maybe find a new home instead of dying forever.

    • @DaintyAF
      @DaintyAF Рік тому +21

      Thank you for saying this! I'm one of those folks that will snag furniture from the curb to refresh or repurpose & save it from death at the dump. Some of the stuff I save has craftsmanship that just isn't done anymore & can withstand a lot more wear & tear than more modern pieces. If folks are inclined, a quick curb alert on Craigslist, Nextdoor or FB is really helpful as well. Happy organizing everyone.

    • @melindasmith3713
      @melindasmith3713 Рік тому +1

      @@DaintyAF one in five homes 🏡 have bed bugs these days 😑 watch what you pick up !

    • @melcontent
      @melcontent Рік тому

      Don't leave random furniture on the curb, please.

    • @steph8703
      @steph8703 Рік тому +8

      Every Sunday I drive around looking for baby stuff, my sons almost 2 now n his whole life I've found SOOOOOO MANY great things on the curb, and when I was done with watever I found I was able to give it to friends who could use the things with their kids, or put it on the curb for someone else as well. I'm so grateful ppl leave stuff on the curb like this, cus I never could've been able to buy all these things, even used, as a single mom and with how expensive baby stuff is!! 🙏🙏🙏💖💖🥰

    • @TheChewyleaf
      @TheChewyleaf Рік тому +2

      There are a lot of free stuff Facebook groups in my area, so you can always find someone willing to come and take your sofa away :)

  • @theoldgamer3643
    @theoldgamer3643 Місяць тому +2

    I have never spent my time in a more productive way than watching this video...

  • @molly1117
    @molly1117 10 днів тому

    The lighting in your videos is just beautiful. (And I love the tips too!!😄)

  • @diadorim273
    @diadorim273 7 місяців тому +320

    As a person with ADHD in a relatively small living space with perpetual hunger for being in a visually pleasing and organized space while sabotaging myself every three seconds this was so incredibly helpful, just for its great practicality without sacrificing form really. Thank you so much. Honestly, thank you so, so much. I mean it. This was a real eye opener for me.

    • @breemj89
      @breemj89 7 місяців тому +6

      The way you described me perfectly 🥲 so spot on though!

    • @endlessbubblebath
      @endlessbubblebath 6 місяців тому

      @@HolySectaQueerwhat does ur undies have to do with the persons adhd and organization struggle haha? 😂😊

    • @libbyblakely4871
      @libbyblakely4871 3 місяці тому +1

      Dana K White's No Mess declutter and organizing method was the game changer for me!! She wrote, A Slob Comes Clean. I've never read the book but her UA-cam videos are so helpful!!

    • @lidiyapriyadarsinik2815
      @lidiyapriyadarsinik2815 3 місяці тому +1

      I was actually thinking if she had adhd because I was finding these tips really sensible and hugely helpful

    • @BreakCards
      @BreakCards 2 місяці тому +1

      somebody understands me

  • @renatescheepers8700
    @renatescheepers8700 Рік тому +82

    I'm not even halfway through and I just need to say. These are the best no-bull-hands-on REAL tips that I have ever heard in my 55 years. Thank you. You are actually satisfying the psychology behind our behavior.

  • @guadaluperodrigues6661
    @guadaluperodrigues6661 2 місяці тому +1

    Wow!!! Your video is my favorite. So realistic, honest and helpful. They arre so many out there that just give me anxiety, so waste full, (space, money and time) the worst at the end not helpful at all. Thank you.❤

  • @glmoore001
    @glmoore001 Місяць тому +1

    I really found the video useful. I am not a decorating kind of guy, but now that I am settling into my last home, I find my compulsion to organize is stepping out :)
    Thank for the great ideas. G

  • @mathideusrex
    @mathideusrex Рік тому +332

    This randomly showed up in my feed. I've got ADHD, my place is currently a mess. This would have been so useful growing up vs everyone just expecting me to know how to innately organize everything. Tip 1 in particular is a game changer, I can use this right away because visual clutter is immediately over stimulating to me because I can't filter it out. I just see everything and anything all at once. Please do more of this, my organization skills are non-existent lol

    • @akramalraeeini370
      @akramalraeeini370 Рік тому +2

      same lol

    • @jzderf
      @jzderf Рік тому +15

      It took many decades for me to realize that visual clutter literally fries my brain (I also have ADHD).

    • @karlwithak.
      @karlwithak. Рік тому +2

      Shortsighted. We all DO have a ton of stuff...ALL of it is needed over time. TIME is the decider, not space, and this is NOT the way to organize. ADHD has nothing to do with it. It is simply understanding organization and CARING to do something about it.

    • @naomizaki6619
      @naomizaki6619 Рік тому +4

      Literally SAME! I actually paused this video half way to implement some of the stuff coz I only implement things when I’m inspired in the moment 😂 Already got that dopamine hit 💪🏼

    • @lauren8627
      @lauren8627 Рік тому +22

      @@karlwithak. People with ADHD do care. It's more debilitating because of caring so much but not having the skills or time management to do it without a structured plan.

  • @qosmoe7731
    @qosmoe7731 Рік тому +241

    Holy crap, I was so shook that everything you said in this video I already do. People have always asked me how I keep everything so neat and tidy. They dont believe me when I say I barely do anything to keep it that way, even with 3 cats and an XL dog going crazy in the house lol. The biggest thing is definitely letting go of stuff and limiting things you bring into the house, itll help your wallet too.. Going crazy on plastic bins and organizers and decor never really helps, adds to the clutter, and makes keeping stuff tidy even more difficult.

    • @PrincessMicrowave
      @PrincessMicrowave Рік тому +9

      Same. I figured out a lot of this on my own. Guess im just talented! Lol.

    • @libradragon
      @libradragon Рік тому +5

      Positive affirmation is Golden!

    • @laliday
      @laliday Рік тому +4

      Preventing clutter and mess is better than cleaning after. Unfortunately this changes when kids come along. Then closed storage and toy rotation may help but don't solve all issues until they learn to put things back

  • @laurab257
    @laurab257 Місяць тому +1

    Also, I avoided this video for so long and I am so sad I did! I LOVE it! I have ADHD and this is awesome! I am working through organizing small parts of my home at a time!!

  • @nospamman4443
    @nospamman4443 3 місяці тому +2

    Ok, logged in just to simp. Drawn in by the thumbnail and headline, now in love with you and full of ideas of making my living space work for me. Top quality vid and info! Thx

  • @janellefrickert6522
    @janellefrickert6522 Рік тому +548

    I think the decluttering/purging advice should definitely be followed by "ask yourself if you absolutely need this thing you want to buy" because unless you shop responsibly you're always gonna have to declutter. Don't buy another mug if you already have 10, or don't own 5 different black dresses or things like that.

    • @timekabolden5309
      @timekabolden5309 Рік тому

      😳😫🤕

    • @purplestars3373
      @purplestars3373 Рік тому +35

      On this: I always wait a few days (if you can) before buying something! If I keep thinking about it/noticing moments I'd use it, then I tend to go back and buy it. If not and you find you've mostly forgotton about it - was probably an impulse purchase!

    • @harveythepooka
      @harveythepooka Рік тому +13

      I agree 100%. I've been going through all my clothes recently and I tossed out so many things that still had the tags on them. It's a combo of "what was I thinking" and I have a stupid moral objection to returning things. Probably because so many people abuse it.

    • @sleevesgaragemoments2931
      @sleevesgaragemoments2931 Рік тому +1

      @Janelle... As I was reading through comments your pic caught my attention...Obviously because it's a very pretty picture, but I also notice a striking resemblance to Julia Garner...Either way keep smiling, it looks good on you!!!!

    • @marleyen
      @marleyen Рік тому +7

      Me, owning 5 black dresses: 😁😱😀😂👌👀
      Anyway, the main point is not to buy things than you won't be wearing/using at least one time per month

  • @annielistens338
    @annielistens338 Рік тому +108

    I appreciate that this is more structural advice than can be applied to different styles rather than just trend based stuff that'll be dated within a season

    • @Caroline_Winkler
      @Caroline_Winkler  Рік тому +3

      Love love love❤️❤️100% that’s what I believe in!

  • @Jasmine-ur1sl
    @Jasmine-ur1sl 6 днів тому

    I am not sure how I stumbled on this channel, but oh my! I had a great time. Useful and practical tips with humor thrown in to boot. Thank you so much for sharing these with us, and kept me smiling on a wintry day in the Midwest. Looking forward to catching with other content on your channel.

  • @sweetestkait
    @sweetestkait 4 місяці тому +2

    This is actually the best and most helpful video I’ve ever found on the subject. I too only care about organization and how it helps my home look and work for me 😅. Thanks so much for this.

  • @SophanaR
    @SophanaR Рік тому +171

    I've watched hundreds of videos about organization, cleaning, decluttering, decorating, minimalism, etc. over the years, and this is one of my favorites I've ever come across by thus far. Absolutely loved this video! I'll be taking the tips about corralling, zones, closed storage and the red wine rule to every home and space I'll ever live in till I'm in the grave. Maybe an extreme way to say it but thank you so much for this! (Also massive props for the lovely editing and cinematography in this.)

  • @KM-pm6qe
    @KM-pm6qe Рік тому +289

    Here’s a test for decluttering: if I saw this item in a thrift store, would I buy it? It even works on sentimental items sometimes. Like your shredded old blanket that your dear departed dog used to sleep on for example. It helps you see the item through different eyes.

    • @cmcordoYT
      @cmcordoYT Рік тому +13

      @@JJ_0134 Naw, it's better to either take good photos of the blanket or find photos of the dog with that favorite blanket.

    • @vilmabock478
      @vilmabock478 Рік тому +3

      Great tip! 💥

    • @joycev1105
      @joycev1105 Рік тому +6

      Wash 'em and toss them to the nearest humane society. Like also love old towels and rags. Vets take them, too. (I might be a little pickier with the Vet pile I take)

    • @DB-xo6xh
      @DB-xo6xh Рік тому +17

      @@vilmabock478 I actually think that most people would benefit from thinking of it this way "Would I pay full price for this?"
      Even at the thrift store, you can bargain with yourself and say, "well, its not THAAT expensive...what the hey, ill buy it!"
      So when I go thrifting I find myself asking, "would I buy this in-store brand new, full price?" Often times, I will leave things at the thrift store instead of lugging more and more "cute" stuff home.

    • @jayssahermes5448
      @jayssahermes5448 Рік тому +3

      Yes! For me if it’s still there since the last time I did a deep cluttering, then it has go! I’m at the point that I can throw almost anything away lol

  • @dbyrneish
    @dbyrneish 5 днів тому +1

    Wow I was literally just painting the super awkward small space in my kitchen, being like wtf. Then I saw this video and I'm totally putting shelves there! Thank you!

  • @wrenaevillard5266
    @wrenaevillard5266 Місяць тому

    You had me liking and subscribing inside of 58 seconds. I’m buying what you’re selling. I’m determined to be picking up what you’re laying down. This information is exactly what I need. Thank you.
    *to any advertisers who may be reading this:
    This Caroline is a confident and competent and genuine person. Caroline makes me FEEL as though she’s trustworthy and you and I know that’s as good as gold when we’re looking for a public figure to market our products. Real and Relatable too.

  • @Nijinskylover
    @Nijinskylover Рік тому +82

    I know you recently hired a video editor but it doesn't change the fact that you put soooooo much effort into planning and executing content this good. Same goes for your vlogs, which really feel like a story narrated cleverly with bits of laughs, bits of somber introspection, some heartwarming moments sprinkled in. Please know that we see all the hard work you put in and love it!

    • @Caroline_Winkler
      @Caroline_Winkler  Рік тому +13

      Ahh friend!😍🥲this means so much to me. Thank you for taking the time to say it❤️❤️I love working on these videos and saying what I feel to be true. So many more to come

  • @deborahblackvideoediting8697
    @deborahblackvideoediting8697 Рік тому +178

    For some reason, this video was recommended to me out of the blue - and I'm glad it was! Excellent video with very practical tips. Lol, I had to laugh about kids helping with cleaning. Here's the thing - when they're really little, they absolutely love helping to clean. The only trouble is, it takes far more time to show them how to do it, than it takes to do it yourself! Then, when they finally reach around 9-10 years of age and are actually capable of cleaning well on their own, they lose all interest in helping to clean. Then it takes more time to get them to do it, than it does to do it yourself! 😂 Nonetheless, very good video!

    • @lacey9806
      @lacey9806 Рік тому +7

      I also had to laugh. If all the time you spend with kids is being the fun aunt or babysitter, it probably seems like getting them psyched about cleaning is easy peasy. Not so much when you're a "fun spoiler" mom... I liked a lot of these tips but kids complicate them significantly. The idea of vacuuming once a week or only needing 5 minutes to clean a room...? Not relevant to most families.

    • @MyBigTidyUp
      @MyBigTidyUp Рік тому +4

      Showed up for me out of the blue too! Great tips and engaging video!

    • @Patchouliprince
      @Patchouliprince Рік тому +4

      So true! Finally my boy is old enough to really make a difference when helping with chores and it takes an hour of coaxing for him to get started lol

    • @sweetpie7919
      @sweetpie7919 Рік тому +5

      my 11 year old is my go to guy. He knows where everything is. I'll ask one of my other kids what they did with the cinnamon for example, and from another room I hear, "I'll get it". He swoops in and just knows, hands it to me with look like, really mom, it was right here. My teens though 🙄 On their phones constantly but when I text go clean their bathroom, no response. Oh I didn't know you texted me. uh huh. But it's true that little ones always want to help and think they can. My 12 yo was just telling me they used to be so jealous of the older kids being allowed to vacuum when they were little because it seemed so fun and how they must have been dumb because it turns out it's no fun at all. HA! Just keep at it with the older lazy kids. I never had chores as a kid and when I moved out I didn't know how to do anything for myself. What a struggle. I didn't even drive! I'm determined my kids will all know how to do their laundry, clean their homes, dishes, etc, have good hygeine, pay their bills, and know how to cook and bake. I don't want them living off cereal when they grow up.

    • @VAwitch
      @VAwitch Рік тому +2

      SOOO true!! I have a 20 y/o and he's obviously VERY capable of doing almost anything but it can be like pulling teeth to get him to help. And then he'll turn around & offer Big Help out of the blue. 😄

  • @pramodnaara
    @pramodnaara 5 місяців тому +1

    Literally the only video in UA-cam that makes sense in understanding of how to properly clean a room. Thank you!

  • @vanessawalkiewicz4257
    @vanessawalkiewicz4257 Місяць тому +1

    a tip for decluttering (for mostly clothing or decor pieces) is i ask three questions
    1) do I actually like this or do I like the idea of it/like what it could be if ___ was different ? (usually your active style/figure)
    2) how often have I used/worn this in comparison to the time I have owned it?
    3) when I do use/wear this do I catch myself looking at it randomly with admiration or happiness ?
    the answers should feel pretty self-explanatory as to what to do next. I also find it helps me emotionally dissociate from the object just that tiny bit more so it's easier to admit it's time to let it go.
    also, if u find something hard to let go of consider giving it to family or friends or even selling it for some change, knowing it's still living on in someone else's care often helps me!

  • @crazymonkey982
    @crazymonkey982 Рік тому +171

    A warning with magic erasers (Melamine Foam) it works because it is like fine sandpaper, so if you use it on emulsion-painted walls, make sure you know what colour is under there because the eraser will remove the top layer of paint.

    • @akerudawn
      @akerudawn Рік тому +11

      Also, melamine will never degrade so those particles coming off the erasers will outlive your great grandchildren.

  • @hobbesandsam
    @hobbesandsam Рік тому +194

    “That’s not why I got pretend married” cracked me up. LOL. Thank you for summing up the tips so succinctly and with humor.