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  • 10 Common Cleaning Mistakes And How To Correct Them with Melissa Maker from @cleanmyspace. In this video, Melissa Maker Shares 10 common cleaning mistakes that cost us money, ruin our homes, and can even make our homes dirtier!
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    00:00 Start
    00:25 Mistake #1 - Swiffer Dusting Wand
    04:00 Mistake #2 - Buying too many cleaning products
    06:42 Mistake #3 - Using a Steam Mop and Too Much Water on Floors
    09:14 Mistake #4 - Using Abrasive Cleaners
    10:57 Mistake #5 - Mixing Bleach with other products (you could LEGIT die)
    12:36 Mistake #6 - Not Cleaning from Top to Bottom
    13:50 Mistake #7 - Using Furniture Polish
    16:40 Mistake #8 - Using Paper Towels to Clean
    18:30 Mistake #9 - Not Drying your Toilet Brush
    21:17 Mistake #10 - Using Too Much Product / Not Leaving Product on Long Enough
    25:35 End Story!
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  • @Clutterbug
    @Clutterbug  Год назад +98

    Watch me organize Melissa's pantry here: ruclips.net/video/wTTkBiy5wZc/видео.html

    • @chloebelle4923
      @chloebelle4923 Год назад +6

      I appreciate you so much.. your content always makes me smile, so thank you.

    • @SnowySpiritRuby
      @SnowySpiritRuby Год назад +6

      I vote Jessica McCabe from How to ADHD!!

    • @suredeydo
      @suredeydo Год назад +6

      Please do a collab with Secret Slob! ❤

    • @kendracrispin5327
      @kendracrispin5327 Год назад +4

      That was a great video! Although I was concerned about what to do when you're allergic to feathers. That's why we use paper towels and Swiffer items. So glad to hear about the uses for microfiber cloths.

    • @mrandisg
      @mrandisg Год назад +3

      @@SnowySpiritRuby YES! And A Hoarder's Heart! Wouldn't it be great if the three of them collaborated together?

  • @lauramitchell6725
    @lauramitchell6725 Год назад +818

    As someone who’s old enough to be your mother, I feel the need to add a little wisdom and experience from thirty years as a professional cleaner.
    #1: the wait time for the chemical to do it’s job is called “dwell” time
    #2: if something doesn’t need chemical dwell time,like glass framed art prints,always spray the cloth,never the glass because the liquid can seep behind and ruin the print.
    #3: if anyone still has (single sheet)rolled vinyl flooring in their bathroom,entry or kitchen,then the steam mop is PERFECT, because there are no seams. Back in the day, Linoleum and Congoleum were high quality flooring and lasted forever,so some homes may still have them in good condition.
    #4: a real ostrich feather duster actually works pretty well,you just have to shake them outside. However.the duster that you showed at 3:24,is called an electrostatic duster. If they get really dingy, you can wash them under running water and hang dry,but on a regular basis, you run the hose of your vacuum up and down the fluffy stuff before you dust and it charges it with static electricity. You can actually see the dust jump on to it and hold onto it! Very effective and reusable!

    • @BbGun-lw5vi
      @BbGun-lw5vi Год назад +22

      These tips are awesome! Especially the info on single sheet, rolled vinyl flooring and steam mops. I was wondering if the steam mop would unglue that type of floor.

    • @lauramitchell6725
      @lauramitchell6725 Год назад +12

      @@BbGun-lw5vi With the typical quick mopping action,I don’t think you would stay in one area long enough to lift the glue.

    • @BbGun-lw5vi
      @BbGun-lw5vi Год назад +6

      @@lauramitchell6725 True. But the thing I’m confused about is this: for steam mopping to disinfect, I thought you had the move the mop slowly.
      I only steam mop every three months to disinfect so that’s probably not an issue. 🤷‍♀️

    • @lauramitchell6725
      @lauramitchell6725 Год назад +11

      @@BbGun-lw5vi just move it slowly but not stopping completely at any spot and you should be fine.

    • @BbGun-lw5vi
      @BbGun-lw5vi Год назад +4

      @@lauramitchell6725 Thank you!

  • @cfamily5869
    @cfamily5869 Год назад +711

    I know I'm "the odd man out", but I hate microfiber towels. I hate the way they feel in my hand. I'm keeping my Swiffer darn it. 😂

    • @meganh1834
      @meganh1834 Год назад +34

      I get that

    • @maryvandermolen8345
      @maryvandermolen8345 Год назад +96

      Same. It's as bad as nails on a blackboard for me. I just can't.

    • @jungbell
      @jungbell Год назад +58

      Same, I have to wear disposable gloves.

    • @TRuth.T
      @TRuth.T Год назад +70

      isn't microfiber plastic & toxic...

    • @kristaself126
      @kristaself126 Год назад +24

      I’m not a fan of how the microfiber cloths feel either, but I’ve never tried Melissa’s cloths.

  • @courtneysimmons6746
    @courtneysimmons6746 10 месяцев назад +36

    One thing I would like to add is that if you are cleaning a home with dogs and/or cats-vacuum once before your top to bottom clean and then at the end as usual. This really helps with the pet hair that seems to magically reappear after dusting. I also vacuum bathrooms before and after I clean them to pick up the hair that seems to reappear when you are finished.

  • @danablanchard2209
    @danablanchard2209 Год назад +74

    Respectfully, I have tried to use microfiber for dusting for the past 9+ years, and it absolutely *does* push dust around and leave dust behind. Recently I got tired of being dissatisfied with microfiber’s dusting performance and went *back* to those fluffy swiffer dusters. They work much much better for me. (For almost all other cleaning tasks I LOVE and still use reusable microfiber.)

    • @camis.1347
      @camis.1347 8 месяцев назад +4

      @danablanchard2209 That's terrible for the environment to use disposable swiffers! Have you tried a damp regular rag? Like old tees? I hate microfiber, too. I use damp regular rags to dust many things.

    • @tammydietschweiler7852
      @tammydietschweiler7852 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@camis.1347The damp cloth makes the dust black and wet enough to which makes double the work. With all the clothing and other things in our landfills, it’s the least of the mess we’ve made!

    • @qqqqqqqq
      @qqqqqqqq 6 месяцев назад

      @@camis.1347 why the duster? Why not the plastic clothes and boots that lasts for one season, or hygienic products like diapers, or "vegan fur" that is just nothing but plastic, as well? It's not the biggest enemy of the environment (btw the biggest are all those fabrics in China and India, but well, they anyways aren't gonna do anything about it)

    • @camis.1347
      @camis.1347 6 месяцев назад

      @@qqqqqqqq Agreed. Every choice makes a difference. You can skip plastic diapers, they didn't use them in the old days. And buy thrifted clothes not new if you can help it. Its all in your choice. We can't just throw our hands and not find alternatives that make less waste.

  • @micheleohmer4117
    @micheleohmer4117 Год назад +318

    From Fly Lady: The reason that an ostrich feather duster works is because there are no oils in the feathers. The fine feathers grab the dust and hang onto it. You just brush the feathers back and forth; there is no right or wrong way to use it. When you are finished, you take the duster outside and shake it briskly to get rid of the dust ("Bless the World!") Wash with soap and water from time to time.

    • @wandajohnson4753
      @wandajohnson4753 Год назад +18

      I love my FlyLady duster! Most are not ostrich feathers though.

    • @MrsThollo
      @MrsThollo Год назад +14

      I have one from FLYLADY and clean it as she suggests. It's no problem to clean, maybe because I'm a cricket. Lol I am wondering why she discontinued them, though.

    • @littlemisswowzers7188
      @littlemisswowzers7188 Год назад +2

      Didn't know this 😮

    • @cindyjburns
      @cindyjburns Год назад +13

      Is FlyLady still around? I used to follow her about 20 years ago but then she went to a different platform and it wasn't as easy to follow her, so I stopped. I still have a purple FlyLady shirt!

    • @kaybutler2394
      @kaybutler2394 Год назад +8

      My purple FlyLady feather duster started losing feathers the moment I took it out of the package! Every time I pick it up, feathers come loose!! I was NOT impressed with it at all!!

  • @rebeccaherman2894
    @rebeccaherman2894 Год назад +57

    OMG - your comment about cluttered homes have the most cleaning supplies was so spot on! I have been recently helping my friend finish cleaning out her family home after her mother passed away last year. Now it was a smaller TOWNHOUSE and the amount of mops-vaccums-dusters was insane! Not to mention we sorted and gave away bags of cleaning supplies to about a dozen people. I think I have enough brand new products from them to last me the next 3 years! And we threw out about the same amount we gave away. and yet, everything was covered in dust or needed a serious wipe down. Buying more products does nothing but CLUTTER up your home if you don't use them!!

    • @lwest7894
      @lwest7894 Год назад +7

      They probably couldn't find what they had (buried under piles), so they just went out and bought more...😀

    • @miag8493
      @miag8493 10 месяцев назад +4

      It's because we struggle with cleaning.
      I have 3 floors and prefer to have items on each floor, unfortunately my family changes my plans and moves things so I can't find them. The broom, dustpan, and more.

    • @darkshadowrule2952
      @darkshadowrule2952 7 месяцев назад +3

      Or you're me and keep buying more specialized cleaning supplies and spending long amounts of time on big cleaning projects that take multiple days while clutter and laundry and trash bins and dishes pile up XD I think that might just be ADHD tho

  • @karenrhyne2093
    @karenrhyne2093 Год назад +103

    I love your videos! My husband and I have cleaned professionally for 39 years. Could I tell you my honest opinion? You were absolutely right when you used the Swiffer! For years we never used it. I thought it was a gimmick. We actually used Murphy’s Oil in a bucket and wiped each surface at our cleaning jobs. (We also used a feather duster.🙁) The houses looked good when we left but got dusty rather quickly. Then we broke down and tried the Swiffer dusters. Amazing! It seems like dirt dust doesn’t land back on it nearly as quickly. We don’t have a lot of money. In fact, we are probably considered poor. (Wages are low in Florida.) But we consider the cost of Swiffers well worth it. So please don’t feel bad that you have recommended them in the past.

    • @ronigarcia3351
      @ronigarcia3351 Год назад +7

      Yes ma’am ,same sit here but in tx… my hands gladly thank the swilffer after all those yrs of harder work

    • @kg811
      @kg811 Год назад +4

      I have that issue right now. The house is cleaned and dust is showing and covering the tables like a blanket. I change the filters in. my ceiling (from AC) and they are clean. I can't figure out where all the dust is coming from. I have lived here for 25 years and have never seen it like this before. I do live in the desert and it is a bad year for allergies. Any guesses or suggestions? Thanks in advance.

    • @kutatm
      @kutatm Год назад +5

      @@kg811 I’ve read that dry climates produce a lot of dust.

    • @jenniferhamaba1509
      @jenniferhamaba1509 11 месяцев назад +5

      ​@@kg811When did you last clean your ducts?

  • @charlsiepecoraro
    @charlsiepecoraro Год назад +57

    Cleaning top to bottom and using DIY products are two of many things I have learned from Melissa. She makes cleaning fun!

  • @sarahjohn1484
    @sarahjohn1484 Год назад +148

    My dream collab is you helping A Hoarder's Heart organize her craft space when she is ready! She is rockin' the basement declutter and I am so excited for her to finally have the reward of space all her own to craft!

    • @joannafoster3423
      @joannafoster3423 Год назад +6

      Yes yes yes!

    • @kristinomlor1261
      @kristinomlor1261 Год назад +7

      I was going to recommend the same collaboration! Plus I think they would enjoy crafting together too.

    • @CopingwithGrattitude
      @CopingwithGrattitude Год назад +4

      I vote yes too

    • @andeebee2530
      @andeebee2530 Год назад +8

      Oh yes! She’s so lovely and often mentions Cas💕

    • @ilkthefirst5353
      @ilkthefirst5353 Год назад +2

      That is definitely not a good combo. Cass even puts the closest people under the bus. Let alone stuff, she does not even care about other people. She would advice to throw 30-50-70% of her stuff and it is so easy for her as she does not give a damn to anything. But for others it may not work that way. Mr. Heart is capable enough and doing great already. No need to trigger her anxiety.

  • @nancyphelps4904
    @nancyphelps4904 Год назад +137

    I think a collaboration with Ariel, awkward mom would be great. She is always trying different cleaning methods.

    • @littlemom2070
      @littlemom2070 Год назад +17

      Love Awkward Mom, Cas you will have so much fun with this young lady, she’s hilarious and real.

    • @winerock
      @winerock Год назад +9

      Yes, yes, totally agree. You and Ariel is a viral video just waiting to happen!

    • @littlesusiehomemaker1718
      @littlesusiehomemaker1718 Год назад +5

      They would be so funny! 😂😂😂😂😂

    • @hereholdthiswillya
      @hereholdthiswillya Год назад +2

      Yep, those 2 are surely friends who just haven't met yet

    • @homeschoolonadime
      @homeschoolonadime Год назад +3

      🙌🙌🙌
      Yessss please!!!
      😂that sounds like some good entertainment

  • @alexandra109
    @alexandra109 Год назад +145

    Some great tips! The only thing I’m not a fan of - I’m moving completely away from microfiber. I understand why everyone started using it, however after learning so much about microplastics and how bad microfiber is on the environment, I just can’t continue to purchase it. I have switched to more sustainable cotton alternatives. I think society needs to really consider all of the plastics we use and if there are alternatives. Microfiber is an area that there are just easy substitutions available.

    • @sdelong74
      @sdelong74 Год назад +2

      There is a washing bag called Guppy Friend made for washing synthetic fibers. I like the microfiber but I have looked into it myself. Not good.

    • @sfowler1017
      @sfowler1017 Год назад +19

      I just can't be bothered to wash microfiber separately from everything else to keep it charged. I have old cotton cloth diapers I used as burp cloths for my daughter that are wonderful rags.

    • @tawnalynelle1
      @tawnalynelle1 Год назад +31

      Also, I play guitar and the scratchy callus area of my finger tips kind of "catch" on those cloths. It is irritating. I love a variety of cotton rags! Do we SERIOUSLY need to BUY rags? Never! Many of our clothes/towels that are ruined are just waiting for us to cut them suckers up!

    • @sfowler1017
      @sfowler1017 Год назад +17

      @@tawnalynelle1 Yes! Old worn-in tee shirts make amazing rags

    • @Xiroi87
      @Xiroi87 Год назад +16

      Agreed, microfiber is just engineered plastic. There are better options for the planet. I'm yet to try Swedish reusable clothes, which seem to be a good option, besides recycling old cotton towels and sheets as rags.

  • @jylromain6439
    @jylromain6439 Год назад +50

    You mentioned bleach and ammonia products but I had an experience several years ago that was potentially dangerous, even though I hadn't mixed products. I dumped out the cat's litter box and poured in the bleach, never thinking that a cat's urine has ammonia. With my next breath, I realized what had happened and I grabbed my dog and ran out onto the patio. Luckily, it all turned out okay. But something to be aware of.

    • @pandabear4014
      @pandabear4014 Год назад +4

      That totally sounds like something I would do 😅

    • @SleeplessinOC
      @SleeplessinOC Год назад +5

      Such a useful warning , thank you !!!!

    • @tarbhnathrac2486
      @tarbhnathrac2486 Год назад +7

      Grabbed the dog, but left the cat?

    • @princessaome
      @princessaome Год назад +4

      @Jyl Romain I learned from Jackson Galaxy that cat litter boxes should not be cleaned with chemicals (so not bleach) and even those that claim to be more “natural” because at the end of the day, it will be harmful to the kitty and it will also cause the kitty to want to avoid the litter box because his/her scent is gone. He calls them “scents soakers” those make them feel safe. So he was saying a good rinsing with hot water and soap is the most you can do to clean them and it’s worked for me. I think the kind of litter you use also makes a huge difference on how the pee can get stuck to the bottom of the box or not. Oh and some litters can make kitties sneeze/have allergies. I didn’t know this until I got a new kitty who was showing allergy symptoms after a couple of days of being in our home. After all the vet testing and what not, we realized it was the litter.

    • @maeroede8111
      @maeroede8111 9 месяцев назад +2

      I did the same thing with fruit bat feed dish - the fruit had fermented? on a hot day and made ome sort of vinegar ir ammonia-like substance, and then I bleached out the dish and very quickly realized there was a problem. 😬

  • @Gnope
    @Gnope Год назад +52

    My two favorite ladies who have taught me how to clean and organize my home together. Once I'm done here, I'm off to Melissa's channel. 😊 I'm feeling this collab!❤

    • @kristieparker6307
      @kristieparker6307 11 месяцев назад +1

      I agree!! Love these two. Awesome team.

    • @camis.1347
      @camis.1347 8 месяцев назад

      @Gnope Along with a coffee and a cookie? LOL

  • @seaspeaktome9167
    @seaspeaktome9167 Год назад +175

    Swiffer duster is a preference, not a "mistake" - to me the product I actually use is the one I'm going with. I don't have the wand, but I have a handheld and the dusters and it works for me. Yes, cloths are more eco friendly, but I'd rather have my home clean than do it perfectly! (Same for paper towels for certain cleaning jobs). Microfibers also create pollution because of the tiny fibres that can't be filtered out in water treatment.

    • @jylromain6439
      @jylromain6439 Год назад +13

      I love my Swiffer wand because I can clean my ceiling fans without climbing which is dangerous for me due to my knee. Glad someone spoke up. I like paper towels too.

    • @katiegleaves3792
      @katiegleaves3792 Год назад +24

      As a washable, reusable option, I put an old decluttered sock over mine, right over the fluffy thing so it has some fullness and squish to it (similar to what she did with the "ghost" duster cloth over the handle)

    • @victorialaux2912
      @victorialaux2912 Год назад +17

      Yeah, I'm sticking with Swiffer dusters. The fluffy layers that gently brush and get into the corners of picture frames, the sides of vases and light fixtures, and the tops of books without knocking anything over are so much better than a rag on a stick. I have one reusable microfiber dusting head that gets close, but trying to get it a special microfiber wash and dry every week so I can dust just wasn't happening.

    • @crowcalls
      @crowcalls Год назад +9

      A reusable duster head made of old flannel also works well, for those who sew! Same shape as the swiffer one so it still fits on the extending wand, and we just throw it in the wash rather than tossing it.

    • @juliab8992
      @juliab8992 Год назад +11

      @@victorialaux2912 preach!!! I forgot about the stupid special wash cycle microfibers require! I have a suspicion if Melissa maker made Swiffer instead of microfiber EVERYTHING... I suspect all the many many drawbacks of microfiber would be illuminated here...

  • @ronifurr
    @ronifurr Год назад +28

    I’m so glad I’ve never experienced the pink bacteria in my bathroom because I learned to do the drip dry toilet brush thing from Melissa when I first moved out on my own 10 years ago.

    • @charm2800
      @charm2800 Год назад

      if it's pink, it's not bacteria most likely, it is yeast (learned in microbiology)

    • @pjg6019
      @pjg6019 11 месяцев назад +1

      I add bleach and water in the brush holder and change it once a week.

  • @MaritaCovarrubias01
    @MaritaCovarrubias01 Год назад +96

    Everyone knows the Swiffer duster is awesome. The only downside is the guilt over using something with disposable refills. Good thing I don’t clean enough for that to really be a problem 😜

    • @susannovak8263
      @susannovak8263 Год назад +12

      Exactly. Using a swiffer duster is not a “mistake“. It is a cleaning choice.

    • @elizabethYtorres
      @elizabethYtorres Год назад +10

      To cut back on that just vacuum it and get the most dust off! Use again

    • @MaritaCovarrubias01
      @MaritaCovarrubias01 Год назад +5

      @@elizabethYtorres good advice 👍🏻

    • @attheranch873
      @attheranch873 Год назад

      😂😂😂

    • @oneofakindlifestyle
      @oneofakindlifestyle Год назад +5

      Exactly, I dust maybe 3 times a month. So it isn’t a total waste lol 😅

  • @marcaruloph1954
    @marcaruloph1954 Год назад +65

    OMG my two favorite decluttering and cleaning content creators together! My heart is happy! Melissa allowed me to give up the bleach years ago.

  • @anitagebbie-deisch925
    @anitagebbie-deisch925 Год назад +44

    For dry climates, wood furniture does need an oil based "polish" about once a year (more if it sees high use).

    • @jenniferannfox2316
      @jenniferannfox2316 Год назад +3

      absolutely

    • @littlesusiehomemaker1718
      @littlesusiehomemaker1718 Год назад +5

      I have to paste wax my wooden furniture about every six months. Then I can use Pledge at dinner time, water ruins my table. It easier for the kids and the table always looks great. But we do use a light spray and a microfiber cloth for this task. Very dry climate in Colorado.

    • @MisforMakeup
      @MisforMakeup Год назад +3

      I love “feed n wax”

    • @jhwilliams6550
      @jhwilliams6550 Год назад +6

      My mother in law is adamant about using lemon oil only on her wood furniture.

    • @MisforMakeup
      @MisforMakeup Год назад +3

      @@jhwilliams6550 depends on if it’s finished furniture I’m sure

  • @ruth4114
    @ruth4114 Год назад +5

    It's nice to watch the collaboration between Cas and Melissa. Great job ladies! I also enjoyed watching the video about organizing Melissa's pantry.👍

  • @caseygottschalk591
    @caseygottschalk591 Год назад +2

    I watch you both and I love that you came together! I would love to see more. Some just recommend another video, but the fact you actually got together is a true win. Plus some things can get repetitive. This is just exciting! And I love the fun banter! Way to go!!

  • @Christine-zk6hk
    @Christine-zk6hk Год назад +18

    So I've read that microfiber cloths release plastic into the water. What else can you use? I know I used to diapers.

    • @jff3490
      @jff3490 Год назад +6

      I use cotton wash cloths. I’ve marked the ones that I use for cleaning cloths versus facial cloths.

  • @senseijoyner
    @senseijoyner Год назад +100

    I'm hearing a lot of microfiber products in here, but I hear a lot other places about how bad microfiber is for the environment. What's wrong with just an old fashion cotton cloth, dampen it and dust sticks.

    • @greenwillow5404
      @greenwillow5404 Год назад +23

      Maybe because Melissa Maker sells microfiber cleaning cloths?

    • @amandacollins518
      @amandacollins518 Год назад +22

      I hate MF. I only use cotton. And it works well and is easy to wash.

    • @Peanut11111
      @Peanut11111 Год назад +33

      I use the old t shirts.

    • @robertadunn1572
      @robertadunn1572 Год назад +19

      ​@@Peanut11111 I do as well, or I use old towels, my grand mother and my mother used them and I will continue to use them, ( microfiber clothes feel unnatural on my hands)I understand the way things are made are different but using your common sense also helps , you don't have to soak your furniture or what ever you are cleaning just enough to get things cleaned.

    • @dawnsykes9171
      @dawnsykes9171 Год назад +28

      @@robertadunn1572 this is my issue with them as well. I have dry hands and micro fiber cloth sticks to my hand. Which really bugs me. It’s the feel of it.

  • @kayhowell8263
    @kayhowell8263 Год назад +6

    Thank you and Melissa! I have a small house (less than 1000 sq ft). I made the dish soap and water spray. I just dusted, cleaned mirrors and glass, vacuumed and dry mopped the whole house in 30 minutes!! I had never used the dry mop pad and just "sneezed" the floor before ... game changer!

  • @jodiharris3187
    @jodiharris3187 Год назад +5

    I have to say that it’s Cas that has helped me the most to have a cleaning system that I actually do. I have a daily, weekly, biweekly, monthly and semi yearly system that works for me. It includes the swifter dusters and 2x a year I do a more thorough cleaning. Maybe my house isn’t as clean as the next person but it’s a huge improvement over what it used to be. Thanks Cas!

    • @traciehanley-jacobs252
      @traciehanley-jacobs252 Год назад

      I agree. Cass is informative and knows how to impart information without sounding like she knows everything

  • @rainygreymornings
    @rainygreymornings Год назад +16

    The collaboration I didn’t even know I wanted, but definitely needed.

  • @jilliem
    @jilliem Год назад +15

    I'm keeping😅 my swiffer duster.

  • @firebird1093
    @firebird1093 11 месяцев назад +4

    Amazing tips ladies! I loved the fact that you’re so honest and you did high five to being lazy sometimes ( which telling us that it’s ok to be lazy we all have those moments that we feel guilty , terrible that we feel lazy but you show us that don’t feel bad it’s ok ) you both rock! 🤩 and I love your sense of humor 😂

  • @bethloubet4650
    @bethloubet4650 Год назад +6

    I LOVE you two working together. Two of my favorites! 😊

  • @TheMyersAdventure
    @TheMyersAdventure Год назад +7

    You are are the best! You both make me smile and excited to clean and organize. Thanks for everything you bring to make others lives better!

  • @shirleybrewer8921
    @shirleybrewer8921 9 месяцев назад +4

    Remember these are suggestions, not rules. We all have our favorite ways and products to clean with. We just need to do it! (My problem as a retiree having trouble with scheduling! LOL)

  • @karenlovesdisney8015
    @karenlovesdisney8015 Год назад +3

    Omg Melissa and Chad got me going on how cleaning should work. I even have her book. Then I found you. I have your book as well and I love them both. You two are an inspiration and I don’t think there isn’t one video that I haven’t watched lol. Big hugs to you both ❤

  • @Mom_to_schnauzers
    @Mom_to_schnauzers Год назад +1

    I’m so happy that the two sweet ladies that drew me to discover RUclips are together in TWO great videos!! Thank you!! 🌷🌷

  • @jenniferannfox2316
    @jenniferannfox2316 Год назад +8

    I only have solid wood furniture in our home so I do use oil as it helps the furniture last longer. I have used mineral oil in a pinch. I still use bleach in my bathroom on deep cleaning days especially in the tub. My mother is near 90 and she has cleaned with bleach all her life.

  • @jwest2133
    @jwest2133 Год назад +22

    Awkward Mom collaboration and Cass please! Also, I’m not a fan of microfibre cloths. They feel weird, and they aren’t the most environmentally friendly product.

  • @rhondabausch-ux1ee
    @rhondabausch-ux1ee Год назад +1

    I watch your shows over and over wow motivated beyond belief and my family is amazed at the changes I have accomplished thank you for being real showing the bad and the ugly and what you can turn it into ❤❤❤

  • @alliem9404
    @alliem9404 Год назад +27

    I absolutely hate microfiber cloths 😊 I agree that it is more sensible to use washable cloth to do up high or major surface dusting, but for tiny or delicate items you really can’t beat swiffer. I have a large book collection and also collect small figures and it is PERFECT for that, and a cloth is awful for that. So it really depends on your task

    • @susannovak8263
      @susannovak8263 Год назад +4

      And that one woman sells microfiber cloths as a business, so of course she is going to say that they are the best thing. I do like them for certain things, but they are not the end-all and be-all.

    • @alliem9404
      @alliem9404 Год назад +6

      @@susannovak8263 ah-ha!!! 😂😂😂😂 that explains why it’s such a Terrible Mistake to use anything else.

    • @susannovak8263
      @susannovak8263 Год назад +2

      @@alliem9404 - her name is Melissa Maker and her company that sells microfiber cloths is called Maker’s Clean. She always pushes them on her RUclips channel.

  • @SoliRhymesWithJulie
    @SoliRhymesWithJulie Год назад +44

    Melissa Maker is great inspiration to get to cleaning. And I hate to say it but for the time being I am sticking with my Swiffer. Somehow that duster gets me to dust better than any cloth, thanks ADHD!

    • @nancyfeeser4653
      @nancyfeeser4653 Год назад +1

      I use my swiffer but use a microfiber cloth.

    • @BbGun-lw5vi
      @BbGun-lw5vi Год назад +10

      Her reasons for not using the Swiffer were not convincing. I’ve tried nice microfiber cloths and the Swiffer picks up dust better than any microfiber cloth.
      I hate dusting and will avoid it at all costs unless I use the Swiffer.

    • @mi2boiz
      @mi2boiz Год назад +3

      ​​@@BbGun-lw5viYes, agree. I find the Swiffer Duster does a better job than microfiber cleaning cloths as well. I do use both depending on the cleaning job. Also, I'm lucky enough to buy the Swiffer cloths at a discounted price with my employee discount.

    • @conniekershaw4412
      @conniekershaw4412 Год назад +3

      Also remember that for those of us with allergies and asthma, cleaning a duster by shaking it, is horrible

    • @denisehenderson4875
      @denisehenderson4875 Год назад +1

      I loathe electrostatic dusters. If the dust can be shaken off, what do you think happens when you’re moving it around from one shelf or piece of furniture to the next? Use one in a brightly lit room or where the sunshine is coming through and you’ll see all that dust swirling around.
      Swiffers are the best for places that don’t need much dusting. I usually use one for light dusting and then save it. Next time I use the same one for heavy dusting and get a fresh one for the light dusting.
      Yes, the extendable wand is flimsy and intended to break. Someone should come up with a better extendable wand. I’d buy it.

  • @lindabourketempleton4040
    @lindabourketempleton4040 Год назад +8

    I used to be a freelance cleaner and one lady had four Dyson vacuums and she said they didn’t work I cleaned them out and it almost ripped the floor coverings up , next week she brought her mother’s vac and her sisters she called me the vacuum whisperer

  • @sandymacdonald4810
    @sandymacdonald4810 Год назад

    Shannon from Leaf Like on a Tree. I love her honesty to open up about her illness and keeps it real by showing what it's like to have a busy home.❤

  • @BabyJayOnline
    @BabyJayOnline Год назад

    Omg...my two most favorite youtubers the two that have changed my house cleaning and organizing life. Thank you both so much for all that you do.

  • @twiceasmnystars
    @twiceasmnystars Год назад +16

    So happy to see this collab!! I’ve been watch Melissa for 10 years, she taught me how to clean more than my own mother did 😅. Great tips.

  • @Itsmehi456
    @Itsmehi456 Год назад +4

    Dynamic Duo! I’m fairly certain you two are the first channels I subscribed to, which seems like 100 years ago, when I first went down the YT rabbit hole. Great video. Loved your chemistry (me getting science-y too)!

  • @terid6708
    @terid6708 Год назад

    You, Melissa from Clean my space, mistakes you probably make, purchasing cleaning supplies as first step, had me ROFL. So true. I have loved Melissa's 3 step process and purchased all her products in the past. She was one of the first people I discovered who could truly motivate me. Now I have my second person. Thank you

  • @annsteffes10
    @annsteffes10 Год назад

    I was so happy to see you two together. I have been watching Melissa for years!

  • @ritahorton8229
    @ritahorton8229 Год назад +5

    Awesome video!
    Awesome collaboration!
    Awesome cleaning and money saving tips!
    👍👍👍👍👍😊👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @thebipolargirl101
    @thebipolargirl101 Год назад +20

    Oooh Melissa maker is the reason I've been making my own cleaners for over a decade and use to work as a cleaner for many years. Cas please do more of these collabs

    • @jab3593
      @jab3593 Год назад

      Awesome. Melissa converted me to making my own cleaners as well. She especially changed my approach to cleaning mirrors and glass. Now I never have streaks.

  • @mariaeagle73
    @mariaeagle73 Год назад +5

    I'm not a fan of microfiber cloths, but I do love using old t-shirts. I also keep bleach in my house, but I rarely use it. Mostly for hard to reach mold and when someone gets the stomach flu.

  • @hm-ux5rm
    @hm-ux5rm Год назад

    I just watched your video that said I needed to buy that yellow duster, broke down and bought it finally. Good to know I won't be buying refills anymore :) Love this collab, I learned so much! Bleach was my go to, it is what I was taught. BUT now "I know better so I will do better" thanks to you lovely brilliant ladies!!

  • @samanthahawkins5717
    @samanthahawkins5717 Год назад +3

    I've been watching both your channels for 7+ years and I really enjoyed this! Cass has been my very favorite organizing youtube star and Melissa my favorite cleaning expert. I hope you'll work together again - thanks

  • @Chaundradickinson
    @Chaundradickinson Год назад +8

    I love these videos with both of you. It's Super Friends for cleaning!!!

  • @debbyjo123
    @debbyjo123 Год назад +1

    This video and the one that Melissa uploaded on her channel are the two best videos I’ve watched in a long time!!! I’d like more of you two collaborating together!!! 🎉🎉🎉 Thank you!!

  • @CatLady16
    @CatLady16 Год назад +1

    I am very excited to clean my house properly this weekend. Thank you for the great tips!!!

  • @cassystreet3082
    @cassystreet3082 Год назад +22

    YES I've been dying for this collab for years. These 2 women changed my life. Long time fellow Canadian subscriber. We have been needing this collab and need more of you two together

  • @diannajohnston4558
    @diannajohnston4558 Год назад +6

    Also I’ve learned that microfiber cloths are full of the tiny plastic micro plastics that I am. Trying to avoid. No more giant bottles of laundry detergent in my house….no electric dish detergent bottles or even the little plastic pods for the doshwasher…I found special ones that are just the powder in a small shape….imagine.

  • @kimberlykeels8883
    @kimberlykeels8883 9 месяцев назад

    I love that you’re opened to learning…like us! ☺️

  • @amsbmp
    @amsbmp Год назад

    Loved the Collab, was informative. Thanks for your thoughts and ideas. I'm a firm believer to each their own. Love the homemade products. The less harsh chemicals the better for our health and our family's health. Easier methods quicker we're done. I'm all for that. Ty

  • @MakeItCalm
    @MakeItCalm Год назад +14

    Use whatever works for you. No judgement.

  • @sariahsue
    @sariahsue Год назад +43

    Only clean once!
    (whispering) A week.
    (mouthing) A month.
    😆
    Loved seeing the two of you together!

  • @lisaglassman3335
    @lisaglassman3335 2 месяца назад

    you two are my favorite cleaning and organizing RUclips peeps...what a joy to see you teaming up. Great tips! ❤

  • @JayP-kd5rc
    @JayP-kd5rc Год назад

    This video was amazing. You two are simply great together, and I learned a lot. Thanks guys.

  • @myluvs2931
    @myluvs2931 11 месяцев назад +4

    I have waterproof vinyl floor and my steam mop works well! I love the way my floors feel after the steam mop. I also don’t use it daily. Just for my deep clean days. I use a spray microfiber mop daily.

  • @kerstintumblety
    @kerstintumblety Год назад

    That was one of the best videos I've ever watched! You two make such a good collaboration!
    The pink stuff in bathrooms...I had no idea it was bacteria. 🤢

  • @Mon-Alisa
    @Mon-Alisa Год назад

    I love your relatability Cas! We are all right there with you. 😂 This is full of great tips!

  • @PGCCTN
    @PGCCTN Год назад +5

    Perhaps a collab with The Awkward Mom-she’s fun!!! I think y’all would have a blast together 😁

  • @rachel9658
    @rachel9658 Год назад +8

    I love this collab- so much more fun and authentic than the zoom collabs that are so popular now!

  • @sbeard9611
    @sbeard9611 Год назад

    This was a great video!! Thank you girls! Saving our sanity one video at a time.❤

  • @janiceahrens810
    @janiceahrens810 Год назад

    Two of my favorites . . . together! How fun and informative😃!

  • @trishakaaay3720
    @trishakaaay3720 Год назад +3

    You ladies are hilarious together 😂😂😂 - Thanks for the tips.

  • @leslieblonke4326
    @leslieblonke4326 Год назад +3

    I have lvp flooring and I use a spinwave mop! I love it. It's got microfiber washable pads no steam and you control how much water/cleaning solution you get on the floor! It's awesome, and best part no icky water buckets or cleaning the mop just toss the pads in the laundry! It was also much less than the steam mops and crossover vacuum mops!

  • @BL-rb7jm
    @BL-rb7jm 9 месяцев назад +1

    Years ago, my trucker told me he used newspaper for window cleaner.newspapers are more absorbent than paper towels so they can soak up more liquid which makes them ideal for wiping away residue from windows quickly and efficiently without leaving behind any smudges or streaks.

  • @lynntouchette4520
    @lynntouchette4520 Год назад +2

    Cass and Melissa?! The collab I NEEDED in my life!❤

  • @rebeccatidwell7397
    @rebeccatidwell7397 Год назад +7

    Thanks for the tips! My mom also taught me to clean a room from top to bottom...something I was able to teach my husband :)
    I would love to see you do a video with Christine from Frugal Fit Mom, if you haven't already.

  • @garyesue323
    @garyesue323 Год назад +3

    The tall plant in the background is gorgeous !!❤

  • @familyofparsons5354
    @familyofparsons5354 Год назад

    I always watch you on theday you upload so this week i was like "Cas didn't upload anything this time. I hope everything is okay" but now i see why. What a WONDERFUL surprise! I love both your channels so much!

  • @HomeHealthandEverythingElse
    @HomeHealthandEverythingElse Год назад

    Excellent video! I learned so much. I have watched you and Melissa for years and I learn something new every time. I love the collab! Thank you for sharing that. ❤ Helen (another Canadian lady from Nova Scotia)

  • @LaurenGoldberg-ki3lu
    @LaurenGoldberg-ki3lu Год назад +4

    I think a collaboration with one of the garden bloggers like Growfully with Jenna, Gardener Scott, Roots and Refuge, or epic gardening would be really great. My shed is pretty disorganized and I'd love to see some good hacks for keeping garden supplies in order.

  • @gailthakur122
    @gailthakur122 Год назад +10

    CHRISTINE!-Frugal Fit Mom-anything with the two of you is epic (t-shirt drawer awaits), Jumpin genres: Lori Tata-a top reseller on RUclips would LOVE to see you help her with her organization (an ongoing issue for her), Erica Lucas - just because I would totally enjoy watching the two of you collaborate. Your collab videos are so fun to watch

  • @kimacker8594
    @kimacker8594 Год назад

    Thank you Cass and Melissa, this was very helpful!

  • @emcameron6157
    @emcameron6157 Год назад

    Love this video. Learned a few new tricks of the trade. Would enjoy more collaborations with the two of you! You always make me 😃

  • @dianesilla3432
    @dianesilla3432 Год назад +3

    I recently decided to move away from microfiber cloth. Yes, they are reusable, but they are harmful to the environment to make, & they don’t break down the way a natural fiber does (like paper or cotton.) Also-use your squeegee for windows & glass doors-not just the shower! They clean sooo much better (& faster!) than any cloth I’ve tried! Thank you for the drip dry toilet brush tip! Life changer!

  • @briashubert2489
    @briashubert2489 Год назад +12

    I'm with Melissa, get rid of the bleach & pledge, make your own cleaners & use microfiber! ❤ Your lungs will thank you! Love this collaboration! Two RUclipsrs i am subscribed to & enjoy watching! ❤❤

  • @pegeggeggleston4315
    @pegeggeggleston4315 Год назад

    Hi Cass - Great video with Melissa. I've watched her for years. You two make a great team. Thanks for sharing and continued success. Love PegEgg

  • @helengooderham2441
    @helengooderham2441 Год назад

    I love the fact that you both get on so well.

  • @margaretvillalpando7722
    @margaretvillalpando7722 Год назад +7

    You should do a Collab with "Frugal Fit Mom". I'm sorry, I'm keeping my Swiffer Duster - I have to dust and my house gets dusty so fast so this helps me dust more often because I don't have to move stuff, just dust around them. Good video. Some of these "mistakes" I knew about and some I didn't.

  • @christinedigioia957
    @christinedigioia957 Год назад +5

    Thank you Cass and Melissa, for making my day!!
    I really enjoyed this video of both of you together!
    Best collaboration ever!!
    You had me laughing out loud!
    I have been subscribed to both of you for many years.
    I enjoyed the pantry collaboration video too.
    Great job, Ladies!! Thank you!!!! :) ❤ 😊

  • @tinerakeough6675
    @tinerakeough6675 10 месяцев назад

    The two of you together!!! Loved it!!

  • @TheMrsDolittle
    @TheMrsDolittle Год назад

    I have loved you both for years...SO excited to see you together!!!! Thank you! Still use the tip for an old lined baking pan I use as a pull out in my cabinet. ;-)

  • @jeanarchi1933
    @jeanarchi1933 Год назад +14

    Microfiber is not biodegradable so it is better to use the thick cotton cloths even if they do stain at times.

  • @barbarahaberman349
    @barbarahaberman349 Год назад +4

    My mom used newspaper to clean glass (windows and mirrors). I don't keep newspapers, so I use microfiber cloths.

  • @adityaapte3845
    @adityaapte3845 Год назад

    Guilty as charged for a few of these! Thanks for the learnings!

  • @tj921able
    @tj921able Год назад

    This was fun to watch, plus you gave some handy tips. Thank you for sharing this. God Bless You & stay safe.

  • @LL-ex1gp
    @LL-ex1gp Год назад +3

    Dish soap works better than most of the multi surface cleaners I’ve tried. Like you mentioned, sometimes you need to let it sit, but doesn’t take long.

  • @fairlightjones6322
    @fairlightjones6322 Год назад +13

    I enjoyed this helpful video. Thank you Cas your videos have helped me a lot. I am moving into a new house in my 70s and feeling overwhelmed with getting it organized. I was so happy to get ideas from your video about organizing your parents' kitchen - I would have gone out and bought those organizers right away but like you and Melissa, I live in Canada so don't have access to a ContainerStore. It would be so nice if you also provided Canadian sources for products you use - just a suggestion. Thank you

  • @NH-hl5eb
    @NH-hl5eb Год назад

    Very thorough ladies. Thanks for this video.

  • @debbiemize2269
    @debbiemize2269 Год назад

    Love you both! Never miss either of y’all’s videos! ♥️♥️

  • @accordingtoamy6485
    @accordingtoamy6485 Год назад +10

    I found you back in the day when you did a collab with do it on a dime and at home with Nikki. It would be so fun if you’d do one with them again!

  • @aflack1000
    @aflack1000 Год назад +3

    There are reusable washable refills for the Swiffer wand. I have them and they're great.

  • @andreawales1938
    @andreawales1938 Год назад

    I really enjoy your Clutterbug channel and Melissa Maker’s channel, so it’s great that you did a collaboration! Great info!

  • @cinemmans3411
    @cinemmans3411 Год назад

    You ladies ROCK!!! Thank you both so much this was an amazing video!!