I remember the first time I listened to your book, I was so upset with do the dishes. But it's true. The real answer is to do the thing regularly. I'm still grieving the life I dreamed of where cleaning just happened by itself because I genuinely thought it did for those 'tidy people'
I'm with ya! I grew up with an extremely clean and tidy mother --- and the reality check when I was on my own and things got dirty SO quickly was shocking 😅
Yes!!! This has been my experience too! I have yet to make the dishes a daily habit. I know it’s the answer, but I don’t usually make it more than 3 days in a row. Everyday is the goal!
I too got irritated with do the dishes but it works. At 77 yrs old i still wish my mother was here to clean the house. She is 100 yr old I asked sister when I visted if I should dust ma's house. She said dust wouldn't dare go into ma's house.
@@Chantelle456 decluttering the kitchen to only what we need also helped me a lot. We simply do not have enough crockery to go more than a day (two at a push).
@@Elspm I actually did that! We only had one set of dishes per person. The problem was I would resort to using paper product or eating out of measuring cups 😂 I just brought back in a few dishes to get us through one full day before I have to wash. Going to see if doing them just once a day will help me not feel like I’m constantly doing the dishes after every meal.
I can tell you as a professional cleaner that you do NOT want one! The glass sliding doors are the absolute worst to clean and so time consuming shuffling those doors back n forth, not to mention all the bathing products that get splashed on the door. They will literally only look clean right after you clean it and then the second you turn that water on...poof..all your hard work down the drain. The fixed doors aren't as bad if your shower head isn't too close to glass but I try to warn anyone considering them to not do it bc they will never remain clean. Some even have to keep squeegee in shower but that doesn't really help with the water spots after it dries, and who wants to think about squeegee after showering and trying to get ready. If I ever buy a house and see any glass in shower it will be the first thing I remove even if I have to rip it out myself..lol I blame HGTV for that utterly ridiculous trend.
@@missdhoopsI have one of those sliding doors for the first time ever (it was here when we moved in) and it’s SOOO dumb! Our water here is VERY hard, so that makes it worse than average, I think. Having a shower curtain never made me feel “un-fancy”, and it would be such an easier cleaning option!
So... you're a godsend and my dishes and home are forever grateful. I know you never make the claim nor "advertise" this (at least not in your videos), but your cleaning style is the saving grace of ADHD people everywhere. It's not that your advice is a "cure" for Executive Dysfunction issues of course, but it has been incredibly helpful to simply acknowledge the fact that my approach to cleaning is fundamentally different than the average person - and that is OKAY. There *is* a style that can work for me. You taught me that. Thank you!
Dana, as much as your 5-step process has changed my life-and it has-the heart of what I've learned from you is stop with the magical thinking. Magical thinking is actually what got my house into so much trouble to begin with. Stopping magical thinking was a very hard thing to do, but has been the most "impactful" thing in getting my house in order and KEEPING it in order. I wasted a lot of time thinking magic was the key and I needed to find the magic-but the "magic" was in doing the work.
I just have to share! It's taken years, but now when I am waiting for something to cook, the urge to do the dishes is so strong, it's more work to ignore the urge than to just do the dishes right then
You are absolutely right!! There is no magic trick🪄. Along the same note…I have a fiberglass tub/shower with a curtain. Here’s my “trick”: wipe down your “already clean” shower every time you shower with the towel you just used (I don’t reuse towels). Works so perfectly!! And, I also try to get my shower right before my husband so he can do it. 🤣. I also used to get the plastic/vinyl liners and just throw away. Now I get the fabric liners & wash with my towels and just hang it back up to dry in the shower. Works like a charm! This is coming from a confirmed slob who’s trying to do better & find systems that work for me!! Thanks so much, Dana!!! You’ve helped me so much!😘❤️
Thank you for calling out the behavior but doing it respectfully & in a way that makes me feel not alone & not lazy. I hadn't even realized I'm looking for a 'magical' way out by looking at tips & tricks but I just really need to put in the work no matter what. Seems silly & obvious, but you put it in such a relatable manner that it sinks in for me & encourages me to keep going. ❤
Probably the most disappointed I’ve been in any RUclips ever… Shower screens are the standard in the country where I live. The myths and broken promises as to how to keep them clean fill a very, very long aisle at the store. A genuine tip born of observing my mother: grow old. The older she gets, the less she doe and the less mess she makes, plus she qualifies for more hours of home care - and the cleaner her house becomes. And the dishes? The best thing to come out of a very low calorie diet is the stunning reduction in dirty dishes. Time to face facts: I am domestically doomed.
I'm with Reid. When we renovated our shower I opted to skip the glass doors that require constant care and went with a shower curtain. Problem solved. But I do love your using the word strategy! It is so much more realistic and isn't promising it will be easy, like the words tips and tricks imply. I have a very literal brain. I think that change in sementics will help me!
I just had to circle back here and say that I got the dishwasher loaded in 6 minutes!!! And it only took 4 minutes to unload it from the day before!! Y’all, Dana is not lying…. Doing the dishes daily is key! 🎉🥳 I haven’t made it a habit at night, but I have been consistently-ish doing them every morning.
After I switched from bar soap to body wash, my shower has stayed so much cleaner for so much longer too. It may not be an actual "trick" but it was a good "tip" that has worked well for me. It's the "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" ideology...and I'll take it!
The shaving trick is the best. I use it as often as I can. My hubby realizes I’m the one who does the bulk of the housekeeping, so, he doesn’t even mind. ❤
Thank you. Real life is not magic. Yes, I did need to hear that today. I know that basic truth, but I like to hear that it is that way for all of us. Ultimately all of the little things that save a lot of time later, makes me happy enough to do them - regularly, whether I feel like it or not. I learned that from YOU. It changed my life.
Your transparency and frankness is very much appreciated as it is a wonderful teaching tool. The step by step process you lay out for us is very relatable. You are a true blessing! Also, love, love, love the back and forth at the end of videos between you and Reid! Always worth stilling or replaying to read! 😉😊
Love your trick to be the first! Replace the rubber on squeegee, it could be slightly damaged which would make a huge difference. You can always find (or make) a SUPER wide squeegee tool using a wooden board, easier to distribute pressure evenly. Does that no fog for windshields work on showers? I used car wax on my old porcelain sink and it stays clean now. I use to install solar film on HUGE glass and had a long wooden squeegee that worked great.
I struggled for years with various gift giving and holiday tasks because I couldnt remember what I had done..... I finally started taking notes. Just in my ColorNotes app, and I make a different note for each year with everyones names and Birthday/Christmas. Over the years Ive added the main stocking stuffer and a section for takeaways and a section for our Holiday baking day. I dont have to remember now because I can easily look back on what was given before.
I'm so glad that I watched this video today. I love your wisdom. I was listening to a flylady "crisis clean" video while I cleaned a couple of days ago. I was reminded of things she said so long ago that I had forgotten that resonate with what you've said here. When I started the "swish and swipe" habit (daily swish the toilet and swipe the rims and sink), my bathroom sink and toilet were never messy. She has said to always fill the kitchen sink with hot soapy water whenever you enter the kitchen. What a good habit! Hearing you say that the only way to never have a pile of dirty dishes is to do the dishes. I really needed to hear that. I love how you two probably accidentally say the same things. Both wise women. Her idea of using an ostrich feather duster works great, but only if you've cleaned and used your furniture polish or other cleaner to get the grime off first. Like the squeegee example, the magic of the ostrich feather only works on cleaned surfaces to keep the daily dust away and then, it stays clean. She does say, though, to do a load of laundry a day. So you differ on that. I get your reasoning, which is a very good reason, too. I'm glad you have differed from that because it helps so much. As I said before, this has been such a helpful video for me. You are the greatest Dana. Sorry for so long. I do have a QUESTION: (capitalized so you'll see it 😊): Do you have a good suggestion for a daily tip of keeping a shower curtain clean? I mean, it can't really respond well to a squeegee.
Don't leave it all smooshed to one side. Close the curtain 3/4ths so it can "breathe." Less mold/mildew that way. Get a fabric curtain and liner. Wash curtain as needed. Wash liner as needed. In our house it's every 3-6mo for the curtain and about once a month for the liner to keep them both looking nice.
Dana, I love your content SO much because I feel like someone FINALLY gets it!! You give me hope 😄 I feel like these are messages from the future to help me get there (I have 2 little kids and am somewhat at the beginning of my decluttering journey) 😊
I dunno, probably the best tip I ever got was to let cleaning products sit. Biggest issue there is having a flow to go back however long later. Saved a ton of work. Doing anything differently will have a learning curve, but I don’t think that was ever not easier.
This is why I'll do a 1hr weekly cleaning blitz of our apartment as follows: 1. Put a load of laundry in (45min eco cycle). 2. Bleach the toilet + bathroom and kitchen sinks. 3. Spray any antibacterial cleaners / use disinfectants. 4. I'll use that 10min dwell time to handwash the dishes. 5. Wipe all the antibacterial/disinfectant cleaners down (I use Dettol multipurpose, so I don't have to rinse! Read the bottle directions). 6. I then have 30mins to speed dust and vacuum. (Not moving furniture, and surfaces are already pretty clear). 7. Then the laundry will be finished so I'll hang it up to dry. 8. By this time the bleach has had about 1hr to work, so I'll scrub & flush/rinse all the bleach. I deliberately DON'T stop, coz of "Autistic Inertia". Likewise, "never go empty handed" & "1min rule" are vital to have things put where they belong and clear surfaces to clean quickly. I can't just leave things til later / make it Tomorrow Me's problem.
This is true! Everytime I have to clean my dishwasher I have to look up a tutorial! I was just thinking the other day that I will just clean it monthly so I don’t forget how to do it and it won’t get dirty!
Dana, I love you so much! You're hilarious, and the way you think these things through is amazing. I listen to your podcasts over and over and I watch your videos. Thank you!
"Do the dishes". Thanks for the reminder. I do much prefer the word "strategy", it's so much more descriptive and concise as to what is actually being said.
This is great💙 Also really love it when your videos are you w your witty self just talking about ideas that are helpful! The question & answer ones are good too, but your joyful & inspiring personality really shines in these!!! Thanks for it all though - always super helpful! 💙😊💙
Cute video Dana when you said shower when hubby shaving so you don’t have to squegie the shower glass. I’m with Reid, I have boring shower, just wash or change the shower curtain, no cleaning the glass, lol
As someone with adhd, sometimes novelty and challenge are keys. So sometimes you need a new product to learn (like you might like the bigger squeegee because it was a challenge to learn therefore a victory every time you use it). It’s slightly more expensive but as long as you work in your budget and it works, that’s how life is. :/
This is good to know! I just borrowed your book "How to Manage Your Home without Losing Your Mind" from the Libby app and I'm thoroughly enjoying it. You helped me fold a pile of laundry that had been sitting for weeks! Thanks! You didn’t even know how helpful you were today. 😁😁 I also have glass shower doors but need to figure out how to clean them before trying the squeegee method for maintenance.
I’m a huge fan of using my blower almost every day on my patio. Keeps leaves and debris off and it looks amazing. It’s fun and effective. I grew up sweeping pine needles and I hate sweeping.
Im the opposite, I like sweeping I hate the loud noise of the blower and the smell. When my father is here he rather use the blower. I find it peaceful to sweep my father finds it fun to use the blower. I don’t care as long as it’s clean.
Big tip re: pool cleanup! Use a leaf blower first instead of sweeping or vacuuming. Then get a ROUND attachment for your power washer! We got one on Amazon for about $50! It made cleaning our driveways, patios, sidewalks, etc. SO much easier!! Too funny re: your trick re: your hubby shaving!
Love you, Dana! Another idea you might consider for your pool clean up. I finally invested in a lightweight battery operated leaf blower for around my pool! It's awesome!...
I'm a huge fan of yours Dana. Do the dishes was a game changer for me. However much i don't want to do them I always get them done and leave an empty sink every night. Thank you for all your hints and suggestions and support xx❤
You crack me up!!! Great tips and tricks! I use the squeegee in my shower all the time. I only have scrub a little when the squeegee won't slide as easily.
I think a "trick" or better a strategy is good when it makes the chores fit better into your scedule or matches your personality better as with laundry day vs "a load a day". Bending over a bath tub scrubbing, inhaling cleaning product and with my back protesting is such a no go for me that squeechying it every single time an spraying a little vinegar every now and again seems like magic to me...
Love your channel ❤️ After trying a lot of these "tricks", I strongly believe that the only way to make cleaning super easy is to "trick" someone into doing it for you 😂
Oh, do I relate! We have fancy shmancy 8 1/2" baseboards in our house. I love the look. I do not like cleaning them. They have extra trim with a groove on the top. I end up periodically taking a bucket of soap and water, scrubby sponge, and old small brush to them. All those "tricks" just don't work, period. Vacuum, not enough. A love-hate relationship.
I'm watching this at work. The office window cleaners (who have just frightened the life out of me banging their brush against the window by my head!) could probably learn a few things from this comment!
Oh my gosh this is *exactly* the same with dieting "tips and tricks!" When I'm losing or maintaining my lower weight, I'm *hungry* and it's freaking hard! It's work. Sure, some of the tips and tricks are mildly helpful and are less miserable than other ways of eating and exercising, but overall, it does not change the fact that it kind of sucks a little bit. 🤷♀️ I got way better at keeping it off when I just accepted this, so it totally makes sense that it would be the same for cleaning! Duh! Thank you so much for this.
Ms. Dana, as a fellow Texas who has relocated to Florida, I can give you a tip on the shower and the squeegee. It's great as a maintenance object. What I found to work vest, regardless of well water, hard or soft water...Rainex makes a product line for the shower glass. The aerosol version literally allows the water to roll off the glass in the same manner as the car window treatment. There is an entire line, yet the aerosol version although I am not a fan of the VOCs, I am more not a fan of the manual labor to clean the water and soap scum. My home in Texas was 5K sq ft and I shared it four male family members. The squeegee has been retired. Honestly, I am a fan of form, fit and function in all areas of life and working smarter versus harder.
The magic in this "tip/ trick" is having a husband and an adult child that will actually use the squeegee. That's the true magic. That magic doesn't exist in this home, unfortunately!
I know EXACTLY what you mean! However, might still work if one person does it every time. I used to wipe down the shower real quick even though my husband didn’t and it worked. However, I need to re-develop the habit, as I no longer did it when we moved!
@@r.a.fraley1616 This is reassuring. My husband is still functionally asleep until at least an hour after he showers, so getting him to wipe down the shower (or even step onto the mat instead of the floor when he gets out so there aren't any puddles!) is an exercise in futility most weekdays. So if it works at 50% wiping, I'll take it!
The other important thing to remember is that a big once-in-awhile cleaning of your shower door, for example, is not only a huge amount of work, but it's never going to look as pristine as when you keep it from getting cruddy and stained in the first place. There could be scratches, and areas that are not as shiny, etc.
I have an older vacuum that I keep in the garage and use it for the pool area. Of course I only use it when the pool area is dry, but it’s so much faster and easier than a broom or a shop vac.
You Are So Cute ... nice strategy about the shower!! Yes, that's a tip and a trick !! And you are right on about all the other stuff ... be consistent!!!
I also use a squeegee and a microfiber cloth in glass shower doors. It’s been clean for years. My biggest trick is consistently dusting, vacuuming, and cleaning. Then it’s never a big deal.
I have a curtain too as my shower is over the bath. I've had it about 10 years now - I just pop it in the washing machine with some bleach every couple of years to freshen it up. We have incredibly hard water here, so a glass screen would be a lot of work, and I don't see myself squeegeeing one every time - like Dana said there isn't a time saving trick as such other than cleaning it every time. I know HOW to clean a glass screen that got gross (acid), but do I want to? Nope 😂
The real 'trick' is to do the work of maintaining! No magic in it. It's not fun or sexy but it's worth it to no longer have to deal with 'recovery'. And now I need to go change out my shower curtain. It's been on my to-do list. I just worked out and am yucky so I will change the curtain and scrub the shower to maintain, then enjoy a pristine shower to clean up.
Next upgrade on the pool area cleaning: try a leaf blower instead of sweeping or shop vac'ing! Much less labor intensive... but there is a learning curve to make sure you don't blow dirt and debris *into* the pool. Keeping your back to the water works, just make sure you don't accidentally back up into the pool! 😅💦
I know the point of this video is not specifically about squeegees, but I’ve got to say….. I think the problem with big ones is that it doesn’t have the same amount of pressure all along the blade. I found using 2 hands works well, one to hold the handle and the other to put extra pressure on one end of the blade. If you’re doing 2 swipes anyway, hopefully it will help putting extra pressure on opposite ends for the 2 swipes. (Disclaimer: I’ve only used this technique on windows which don’t swing open, I’ve not tried it on a shower door…. Please don’t push too hard and fall out of your shower!)
Sometimes, after I shower. I use my bath towel to wipe down the shower door. Then I put it in the washer. That makes it quicker to get the water off the glass doors.
lol. My husband and I do that every single time too. Nope, hard water means I still have to clean it on top of squeegee 😡. I hate hard water. We don’t have anywhere to add a water softener. Oh! I just heard you have hard water too. Then I have to see what I’m still doing wrong. Now that I think about it it’s always worse around the handle. Gotta think smarter about this 🤔
CLR has a product called Brilliant Bath that works like bandits on major glass shower door build up. it does an amazing job on even caked on hard water stains. only bad thing is it a strong smelling a bit of a harsh product. I know some ppl dont like that stuff but sometimes you have to bring in the heavy duty stuff to get thru those water stains and gunk build up. I can't believe how quick it works and how clear the glass looks after i use it. It does leave behind a smell but it doesnt take that long to dissipate. there are tons of other less harsher products and methods out there but that stuff is the fastest and left the best finish out of all the products and methods Ive tried, which is A LOT.
I have a rv automotive squeegee so I can scrub and squeegee above six feet. Am thinking of a little dawn dish soap to place on floor to get soap and body oil off of floor pan.
squeegee tips: The angle of the rubber "blade" matters where it hits the glass. The angle of the handle of your squeegee will determine how you have to hold the handle in order to have that rubber blade contact with the glass at a good angle. And SOAP. soap will make the water wetter. it will squeegee right off. Maybe trputting a little soap soapy water on glass.The second pass with the squeegee will be mostly on the dry glass you just did on the first pass! That will make second pass feel sticky or unglidey. lol. If you are determined to make it work.. check out window washing vids that show how to do a waterfall style of squeegee pass so that you don't lift off the glass til the end. one pass. good luck. long time viewer.
Actually, it is recommended by shower installers to do the squeege. I and many others I know who have moved into new homes have been told to do this. It does help tremendoulsy
I remember the first time I listened to your book, I was so upset with do the dishes. But it's true. The real answer is to do the thing regularly. I'm still grieving the life I dreamed of where cleaning just happened by itself because I genuinely thought it did for those 'tidy people'
I'm with ya! I grew up with an extremely clean and tidy mother --- and the reality check when I was on my own and things got dirty SO quickly was shocking 😅
Yes!!! This has been my experience too! I have yet to make the dishes a daily habit. I know it’s the answer, but I don’t usually make it more than 3 days in a row. Everyday is the goal!
I too got irritated with do the dishes but it works. At 77 yrs old i still wish my mother was here to clean the house. She is 100 yr old I asked sister when I visted if I should dust ma's house. She said dust wouldn't dare go into ma's house.
@@Chantelle456 decluttering the kitchen to only what we need also helped me a lot. We simply do not have enough crockery to go more than a day (two at a push).
@@Elspm I actually did that! We only had one set of dishes per person. The problem was I would resort to using paper product or eating out of measuring cups 😂 I just brought back in a few dishes to get us through one full day before I have to wash. Going to see if doing them just once a day will help me not feel like I’m constantly doing the dishes after every meal.
This really helps me realize I will never want a fancy shower with glass. I know this is not the intended message here but this really does help me.
Hehe this is my approach too!
Ditto
I can tell you as a professional cleaner that you do NOT want one! The glass sliding doors are the absolute worst to clean and so time consuming shuffling those doors back n forth, not to mention all the bathing products that get splashed on the door. They will literally only look clean right after you clean it and then the second you turn that water on...poof..all your hard work down the drain. The fixed doors aren't as bad if your shower head isn't too close to glass but I try to warn anyone considering them to not do it bc they will never remain clean. Some even have to keep squeegee in shower but that doesn't really help with the water spots after it dries, and who wants to think about squeegee after showering and trying to get ready. If I ever buy a house and see any glass in shower it will be the first thing I remove even if I have to rip it out myself..lol I blame HGTV for that utterly ridiculous trend.
@@missdhoopsI have one of those sliding doors for the first time ever (it was here when we moved in) and it’s SOOO dumb! Our water here is VERY hard, so that makes it worse than average, I think. Having a shower curtain never made me feel “un-fancy”, and it would be such an easier cleaning option!
@@missdhoopsand under the tracks on the doors. EEEWWW! Nightmare mold, gunk , whatever it is. Simply gross!
So... you're a godsend and my dishes and home are forever grateful. I know you never make the claim nor "advertise" this (at least not in your videos), but your cleaning style is the saving grace of ADHD people everywhere. It's not that your advice is a "cure" for Executive Dysfunction issues of course, but it has been incredibly helpful to simply acknowledge the fact that my approach to cleaning is fundamentally different than the average person - and that is OKAY. There *is* a style that can work for me. You taught me that. Thank you!
Dana, as much as your 5-step process has changed my life-and it has-the heart of what I've learned from you is stop with the magical thinking. Magical thinking is actually what got my house into so much trouble to begin with. Stopping magical thinking was a very hard thing to do, but has been the most "impactful" thing in getting my house in order and KEEPING it in order. I wasted a lot of time thinking magic was the key and I needed to find the magic-but the "magic" was in doing the work.
I just have to share! It's taken years, but now when I am waiting for something to cook, the urge to do the dishes is so strong, it's more work to ignore the urge than to just do the dishes right then
You are absolutely right!! There is no magic trick🪄. Along the same note…I have a fiberglass tub/shower with a curtain. Here’s my “trick”: wipe down your “already clean” shower every time you shower with the towel you just used (I don’t reuse towels). Works so perfectly!! And, I also try to get my shower right before my husband so he can do it. 🤣. I also used to get the plastic/vinyl liners and just throw away. Now I get the fabric liners & wash with my towels and just hang it back up to dry in the shower. Works like a charm! This is coming from a confirmed slob who’s trying to do better & find systems that work for me!! Thanks so much, Dana!!! You’ve helped me so much!😘❤️
Thank you for calling out the behavior but doing it respectfully & in a way that makes me feel not alone & not lazy. I hadn't even realized I'm looking for a 'magical' way out by looking at tips & tricks but I just really need to put in the work no matter what. Seems silly & obvious, but you put it in such a relatable manner that it sinks in for me & encourages me to keep going. ❤
Probably the most disappointed I’ve been in any RUclips ever…
Shower screens are the standard in the country where I live. The myths and broken promises as to how to keep them clean fill a very, very long aisle at the store.
A genuine tip born of observing my mother: grow old. The older she gets, the less she doe and the less mess she makes, plus she qualifies for more hours of home care - and the cleaner her house becomes.
And the dishes? The best thing to come out of a very low calorie diet is the stunning reduction in dirty dishes.
Time to face facts: I am domestically doomed.
Hot glue some googly eyes on the squeegee 😂 That'll make it a little more fun ☺️
I'm with Reid. When we renovated our shower I opted to skip the glass doors that require constant care and went with a shower curtain. Problem solved. But I do love your using the word strategy! It is so much more realistic and isn't promising it will be easy, like the words tips and tricks imply. I have a very literal brain. I think that change in sementics will help me!
I love this! Yes, the tip and trick is that we actually have to do the thing that we want done! 💯
I just had to circle back here and say that I got the dishwasher loaded in 6 minutes!!! And it only took 4 minutes to unload it from the day before!! Y’all, Dana is not lying…. Doing the dishes daily is key! 🎉🥳 I haven’t made it a habit at night, but I have been consistently-ish doing them every morning.
After I switched from bar soap to body wash, my shower has stayed so much cleaner for so much longer too. It may not be an actual "trick" but it was a good "tip" that has worked well for me. It's the "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" ideology...and I'll take it!
Decant that shit. You don't want brightly colored icky plastic bottles with logos on them in your bathroom. It's ugly.
Thanks for being real. So basic, so hard, such is life. I LOVE the shaving trick!
The shaving trick is the best. I use it as often as I can. My hubby realizes I’m the one who does the bulk of the housekeeping, so, he doesn’t even mind. ❤
Hahahaha I laughed out loud at your trick at the end. Genius.
Me too! Pure delight!
Thank you. Real life is not magic. Yes, I did need to hear that today. I know that basic truth, but I like to hear that it is that way for all of us. Ultimately all of the little things that save a lot of time later, makes me happy enough to do them - regularly, whether I feel like it or not. I learned that from YOU. It changed my life.
Your transparency and frankness is very much appreciated as it is a wonderful teaching tool. The step by step process you lay out for us is very relatable. You are a true blessing! Also, love, love, love the back and forth at the end of videos between you and Reid! Always worth stilling or replaying to read! 😉😊
This is so true. I use to think tips meant easier. NOT! 😊 It still takes effort
Love your trick to be the first!
Replace the rubber on squeegee, it could be slightly damaged which would make a huge difference. You can always find (or make) a SUPER wide squeegee tool using a wooden board, easier to distribute pressure evenly. Does that no fog for windshields work on showers? I used car wax on my old porcelain sink and it stays clean now.
I use to install solar film on HUGE glass and had a long wooden squeegee that worked great.
Yes, you can use Rainex on shower glass too.
I struggled for years with various gift giving and holiday tasks because I couldnt remember what I had done..... I finally started taking notes. Just in my ColorNotes app, and I make a different note for each year with everyones names and Birthday/Christmas. Over the years Ive added the main stocking stuffer and a section for takeaways and a section for our Holiday baking day. I dont have to remember now because I can easily look back on what was given before.
Hi Dana :) I looove your shower trick! It is fun and I wonder when my husband will realize what I am actually doing! buahahaha! (sinister laughter)
I love when you talk about reality. So smart.
I'm so glad that I watched this video today. I love your wisdom. I was listening to a flylady "crisis clean" video while I cleaned a couple of days ago. I was reminded of things she said so long ago that I had forgotten that resonate with what you've said here. When I started the "swish and swipe" habit (daily swish the toilet and swipe the rims and sink), my bathroom sink and toilet were never messy. She has said to always fill the kitchen sink with hot soapy water whenever you enter the kitchen. What a good habit! Hearing you say that the only way to never have a pile of dirty dishes is to do the dishes. I really needed to hear that. I love how you two probably accidentally say the same things. Both wise women. Her idea of using an ostrich feather duster works great, but only if you've cleaned and used your furniture polish or other cleaner to get the grime off first. Like the squeegee example, the magic of the ostrich feather only works on cleaned surfaces to keep the daily dust away and then, it stays clean. She does say, though, to do a load of laundry a day. So you differ on that. I get your reasoning, which is a very good reason, too. I'm glad you have differed from that because it helps so much. As I said before, this has been such a helpful video for me. You are the greatest Dana.
Sorry for so long. I do have a QUESTION: (capitalized so you'll see it 😊): Do you have a good suggestion for a daily tip of keeping a shower curtain clean? I mean, it can't really respond well to a squeegee.
Don't leave it all smooshed to one side. Close the curtain 3/4ths so it can "breathe." Less mold/mildew that way.
Get a fabric curtain and liner. Wash curtain as needed. Wash liner as needed. In our house it's every 3-6mo for the curtain and about once a month for the liner to keep them both looking nice.
And shower curtain liners are cheap if you factor how many uses it gets compared to cost.
I use old ones as paint drop cloths.
I truly appreciate your honesty and tough love. I also love the video credits. Too funny.
Love Dana. She always makes me smile while delivering reality.
Dana, you are so right about if you will do small things, with ckeaning, Then you won't have to do huge cleaning projects! ❤
Dana, I love your content SO much because I feel like someone FINALLY gets it!! You give me hope 😄 I feel like these are messages from the future to help me get there (I have 2 little kids and am somewhat at the beginning of my decluttering journey) 😊
I dunno, probably the best tip I ever got was to let cleaning products sit. Biggest issue there is having a flow to go back however long later. Saved a ton of work. Doing anything differently will have a learning curve, but I don’t think that was ever not easier.
This is why I'll do a 1hr weekly cleaning blitz of our apartment as follows:
1. Put a load of laundry in (45min eco cycle).
2. Bleach the toilet + bathroom and kitchen sinks.
3. Spray any antibacterial cleaners / use disinfectants.
4. I'll use that 10min dwell time to handwash the dishes.
5. Wipe all the antibacterial/disinfectant cleaners down (I use Dettol multipurpose, so I don't have to rinse! Read the bottle directions).
6. I then have 30mins to speed dust and vacuum. (Not moving furniture, and surfaces are already pretty clear).
7. Then the laundry will be finished so I'll hang it up to dry.
8. By this time the bleach has had about 1hr to work, so I'll scrub & flush/rinse all the bleach.
I deliberately DON'T stop, coz of "Autistic Inertia". Likewise, "never go empty handed" & "1min rule" are vital to have things put where they belong and clear surfaces to clean quickly. I can't just leave things til later / make it Tomorrow Me's problem.
This is true! Everytime I have to clean my dishwasher I have to look up a tutorial! I was just thinking the other day that I will just clean it monthly so I don’t forget how to do it and it won’t get dirty!
Dana, I love you so much! You're hilarious, and the way you think these things through is amazing. I listen to your podcasts over and over and I watch your videos. Thank you!
"Do the dishes". Thanks for the reminder. I do much prefer the word "strategy", it's so much more descriptive and concise as to what is actually being said.
Truth!!! We’ve done the squeegee thing for many years and our Texas hard water doesn’t have a chance to mess up that glass.
Same here with hard water&squeegee, near London, UK. I learned that trick from a German friend years ago.
TRUTHFUL QUEEN 👑
This is great💙 Also really love it when your videos are you w your witty self just talking about ideas that are helpful! The question & answer ones are good too, but your joyful & inspiring personality really shines in these!!! Thanks for it all though - always super helpful! 💙😊💙
Cute video Dana when you said shower when hubby shaving so you don’t have to squegie the shower glass.
I’m with Reid, I have boring shower, just wash or change the shower curtain, no cleaning the glass, lol
As someone with adhd, sometimes novelty and challenge are keys. So sometimes you need a new product to learn (like you might like the bigger squeegee because it was a challenge to learn therefore a victory every time you use it). It’s slightly more expensive but as long as you work in your budget and it works, that’s how life is. :/
Good point
This is good to know! I just borrowed your book "How to Manage Your Home without Losing Your Mind" from the Libby app and I'm thoroughly enjoying it. You helped me fold a pile of laundry that had been sitting for weeks! Thanks! You didn’t even know how helpful you were today. 😁😁 I also have glass shower doors but need to figure out how to clean them before trying the squeegee method for maintenance.
I’m a huge fan of using my blower almost every day on my patio. Keeps leaves and debris off and it looks amazing. It’s fun and effective. I grew up sweeping pine needles and I hate sweeping.
Im the opposite, I like sweeping I hate the loud noise of the blower and the smell. When my father is here he rather use the blower.
I find it peaceful to sweep my father finds it fun to use the blower. I don’t care as long as it’s clean.
Big tip re: pool cleanup! Use a leaf blower first instead of sweeping or vacuuming. Then get a ROUND attachment for your power washer! We got one on Amazon for about $50! It made cleaning our driveways, patios, sidewalks, etc. SO much easier!! Too funny re: your trick re: your hubby shaving!
Pools are a climate nightmare. The chemicals needed to maintain pools are so toxic.
Oh how I love you Dana. You speak my language… so much!!! 😅💛
Same!!! I tell my family, "She understands my brain!"
😂hopping in shower right before hubby. Brilliant!
I have a sign: "God blesses my kitchen, but He doesn't do the dishes." It's work. I like what you said, "It's not magic."
Love you, Dana! Another idea you might consider for your pool clean up. I finally invested in a lightweight battery operated leaf blower for around my pool! It's awesome!...
I'm a huge fan of yours Dana. Do the dishes was a game changer for me. However much i don't want to do them I always get them done and leave an empty sink every night. Thank you for all your hints and suggestions and support xx❤
You crack me up!!!
Great tips and tricks!
I use the squeegee in my shower all the time.
I only have scrub a little when the squeegee won't slide as easily.
So true! The hard reality is habits and work 😭
I think a "trick" or better a strategy is good when it makes the chores fit better into your scedule or matches your personality better as with laundry day vs "a load a day".
Bending over a bath tub scrubbing, inhaling cleaning product and with my back protesting is such a no go for me that squeechying it every single time an spraying a little vinegar every now and again seems like magic to me...
I love the trick! It really made me laugh. 😃👍
Vinegar and Dawn does wonders to break down soap scum if it ever does get spotted. Spray, let sit 15 minutes, rinse, wipe.
Love your channel ❤️ After trying a lot of these "tricks", I strongly believe that the only way to make cleaning super easy is to "trick" someone into doing it for you 😂
The trick I use for my large outdoor patio is a small leaf blower. I make my piles, shop vac and power wash.
Oh, do I relate! We have fancy shmancy 8 1/2" baseboards in our house. I love the look. I do not like cleaning them. They have extra trim with a groove on the top. I end up periodically taking a bucket of soap and water, scrubby sponge, and old small brush to them. All those "tricks" just don't work, period. Vacuum, not enough. A love-hate relationship.
A big squeegee is made to go in an S type motion. When the window cleaners use them they do a tight S motion without lifting the squeegee 🙂
I'm watching this at work. The office window cleaners (who have just frightened the life out of me banging their brush against the window by my head!) could probably learn a few things from this comment!
Oh my gosh this is *exactly* the same with dieting "tips and tricks!"
When I'm losing or maintaining my lower weight, I'm *hungry* and it's freaking hard! It's work. Sure, some of the tips and tricks are mildly helpful and are less miserable than other ways of eating and exercising, but overall, it does not change the fact that it kind of sucks a little bit. 🤷♀️ I got way better at keeping it off when I just accepted this, so it totally makes sense that it would be the same for cleaning! Duh! Thank you so much for this.
You are so right! Thx.
I hope one day my shower will be clean enough to do this.
Ms. Dana, as a fellow Texas who has relocated to Florida, I can give you a tip on the shower and the squeegee. It's great as a maintenance object. What I found to work vest, regardless of well water, hard or soft water...Rainex makes a product line for the shower glass. The aerosol version literally allows the water to roll off the glass in the same manner as the car window treatment. There is an entire line, yet the aerosol version although I am not a fan of the VOCs, I am more not a fan of the manual labor to clean the water and soap scum. My home in Texas was 5K sq ft and I shared it four male family members. The squeegee has been retired. Honestly, I am a fan of form, fit and function in all areas of life and working smarter versus harder.
Thank you for this. 😊
LOVE your "trick" of showering right before your husband! Brilliant! LOL! 😂
A friend told me that she uses Rain-X (yes, the stuff you use on your car) on her shower doors; the water just beads up. I haven't tried it myself.
It can help but doesn't prevent hard water stain or shower products that hit glass while showering, that stuff is still a pain to remove.
Reid is back! Woohoo!
Shower curtains are much easier to clean. Just throw them in the washer and hang to dry
The magic in this "tip/ trick" is having a husband and an adult child that will actually use the squeegee. That's the true magic. That magic doesn't exist in this home, unfortunately!
I know EXACTLY what you mean! However, might still work if one person does it every time. I used to wipe down the shower real quick even though my husband didn’t and it worked. However, I need to re-develop the habit, as I no longer did it when we moved!
@@r.a.fraley1616 This is reassuring. My husband is still functionally asleep until at least an hour after he showers, so getting him to wipe down the shower (or even step onto the mat instead of the floor when he gets out so there aren't any puddles!) is an exercise in futility most weekdays. So if it works at 50% wiping, I'll take it!
The other important thing to remember is that a big once-in-awhile cleaning of your shower door, for example, is not only a huge amount of work, but it's never going to look as pristine as when you keep it from getting cruddy and stained in the first place. There could be scratches, and areas that are not as shiny, etc.
I have an older vacuum that I keep in the garage and use it for the pool area. Of course I only use it when the pool area is dry, but it’s so much faster and easier than a broom or a shop vac.
The closing credits 😂
thanks again bless you
You Are So Cute ... nice strategy about the shower!! Yes, that's a tip and a trick !! And you are right on about all the other stuff ... be consistent!!!
Doing the floor also helps keep mold away as it dries quickly.
I also use a squeegee and a microfiber cloth in glass shower doors. It’s been clean for years. My biggest trick is consistently dusting, vacuuming, and cleaning. Then it’s never a big deal.
I took my glass doors out and use a cute shower curtain. I replace it if it starts getting not cute scuz.
I have a curtain too as my shower is over the bath. I've had it about 10 years now - I just pop it in the washing machine with some bleach every couple of years to freshen it up.
We have incredibly hard water here, so a glass screen would be a lot of work, and I don't see myself squeegeeing one every time - like Dana said there isn't a time saving trick as such other than cleaning it every time.
I know HOW to clean a glass screen that got gross (acid), but do I want to? Nope 😂
The real 'trick' is to do the work of maintaining! No magic in it. It's not fun or sexy but it's worth it to no longer have to deal with 'recovery'. And now I need to go change out my shower curtain. It's been on my to-do list. I just worked out and am yucky so I will change the curtain and scrub the shower to maintain, then enjoy a pristine shower to clean up.
Next upgrade on the pool area cleaning: try a leaf blower instead of sweeping or shop vac'ing! Much less labor intensive... but there is a learning curve to make sure you don't blow dirt and debris *into* the pool. Keeping your back to the water works, just make sure you don't accidentally back up into the pool! 😅💦
I know the point of this video is not specifically about squeegees, but I’ve got to say….. I think the problem with big ones is that it doesn’t have the same amount of pressure all along the blade. I found using 2 hands works well, one to hold the handle and the other to put extra pressure on one end of the blade. If you’re doing 2 swipes anyway, hopefully it will help putting extra pressure on opposite ends for the 2 swipes. (Disclaimer: I’ve only used this technique on windows which don’t swing open, I’ve not tried it on a shower door…. Please don’t push too hard and fall out of your shower!)
Love your top!
👌 thank you for the truth and "the trick too" 😉 😂
Sometimes, after I shower. I use my bath towel to wipe down the shower door. Then I put it in the washer. That makes it quicker to get the water off the glass doors.
Tips and tricks may not be magic, but the developed habits of small regular tasks IS magical…
lol. My husband and I do that every single time too. Nope, hard water means I still have to clean it on top of squeegee 😡. I hate hard water. We don’t have anywhere to add a water softener.
Oh! I just heard you have hard water too. Then I have to see what I’m still doing wrong.
Now that I think about it it’s always worse around the handle. Gotta think smarter about this 🤔
Are you using bar soap? Use shower gel instead.
@EvelynSaungikar Natural, handmade bar soap is even better 😊
@@EvelynSaungikar
No, gel. I can’t figure it out.
The door was replaced a year ago. A scrub daddy takes care of it but it just perplexes me.
It's not the lotion but the motion!
Such great ideas! Now, what is your strategy for rescuing my dirty shower doors?
CLR has a product called Brilliant Bath that works like bandits on major glass shower door build up. it does an amazing job on even caked on hard water stains. only bad thing is it a strong smelling a bit of a harsh product. I know some ppl dont like that stuff but sometimes you have to bring in the heavy duty stuff to get thru those water stains and gunk build up. I can't believe how quick it works and how clear the glass looks after i use it. It does leave behind a smell but it doesnt take that long to dissipate. there are tons of other less harsher products and methods out there but that stuff is the fastest and left the best finish out of all the products and methods Ive tried, which is A LOT.
@@missdhoops Thanks for the info. I’ve never seen that product but I’ll take a look for it.
stopped the video when you said do the dishes. going to do the dishes.
Note to self; never l8ve anywhere with glass shower doors. Daily maintenance on everything else is challenging enough.
I was with you until ‘ do the dishes’ 😂
I have been using spray made for using after each shower on the glass and the entire shower for 5 years. I don't have to scrub.
I have a rv automotive squeegee so I can scrub and squeegee above six feet. Am thinking of a little dawn dish soap to place on floor to get soap and body oil off of floor pan.
I’ve used that. Just be super careful about the slipperiness while the dish soap is on the surface.
Dana, your beautiful and expressive face make your truth bombs land so gently. Thanks. 💜
Any recommendations on a really good squeegee that has a decent size rubber strip ? Not just a thin little strip that barely gets the water ?
Where do you keep the squeegee?
It's the "search for the magic bean".
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Drudgery! I want magic! I hate cleaning.
squeegee tips: The angle of the rubber "blade" matters where it hits the glass. The angle of the handle of your squeegee will determine how you have to hold the handle in order to have that rubber blade contact with the glass at a good angle. And SOAP. soap will make the water wetter. it will squeegee right off. Maybe trputting a little soap soapy water on glass.The second pass with the squeegee will be mostly on the dry glass you just did on the first pass! That will make second pass feel sticky or unglidey. lol. If you are determined to make it work.. check out window washing vids that show how to do a waterfall style of squeegee pass so that you don't lift off the glass til the end. one pass. good luck. long time viewer.
❤your trick😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤
Showering before the husband is my trick too! But he also knows about this magic 😁
"Tip" is different from "trick".
It's not magic; it's maintenance.
This is very adhd.
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Actually, it is recommended by shower installers to do the squeege. I and many others I know who have moved into new homes have been told to do this. It does help tremendoulsy
She looks really tired in this video.
"It's not magic".... but the effect of (the smaller strategies) IS magic! 😊
Great dustinction content here Dana. G Ire