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The silicone mat with the texture is also good to clean your makeup brushes. Add some soap to a dish with water and place mat in it. Rub makeup brushes against the texture to clean tough to get out makeup. I’m an artist and use this method to clean my paint brushes. Another off topic of cleaning them is… a cleaned out candle jar that has a lid and a tuna can is perfect to clean brushes! I turn the tuna can upside down and punch holes in it with an ice pick or screwdriver and a hammer. Make as many holes as you can. Place can upside down in the candle jar. Fill jar to just above the can with odorless mineral spirits for oil paints and one with water for acrylics. Scrub your brush against the can holes. Then rinse accordingly. I lay my brushes flat. When you’re done, put lid on to preserve your spirits. The oil paint will sink to the bottom. You can pour the clearer spirits into another jar to reuse. Pour the paint in the bottom into a receptacle suitable for throwing away. It saves money on mineral spirits. I generally use the glass candle jars from Bath and Body Works. But any with a lid all do as long as it has a rubber or silicone gasket in the lid. Otherwise it will evaporate. The same can be applied to makeup brushes with water and soap.
My favorite hack for the dollar tree toilet brushes is use on a drill as a drill brush. Cut it saw the handle off where the skinniest area is on the toilet brush. Put in your drill and tighten. You now have a perfect electric scrubber to scrub showers, car rims, the possibilities are endless!! Works much better than other "cleaning electric brushes", because if you put any pressure on them, it will stop the brush. Drill keeps turning.
God bless you for sharing this tip! You don't know what you've done for me. I literally just used a handheld scrub brush to clean a bunch of my dog's toys, but not anymore! 😂
I know this sounds weird, but I use a new, clean toilet brush for a back scratcher. I like the ones that look more like a loop. You just need to make sure the bristles are on the softer side and not really stiff. My grandkids love to lay down and let me softly scratch their backs for hours!
For the trash can trick you can add a few layers of newspaper before add your trash bag in. When you remove the trash if the bag is leaking out just remove the layers of newspaper that get wet out and replace as needed.
I put paper towels and dryer sheets in the bottom of the trash can. I never thought about newspapers-will try it. Thanks! (Dryer sheets make cut down on the dirty/musky smell. Febreeze works too, but it takes time to dry before putting a new trash bag in)
You can also add a favorite bar soap on the bottom of the trash can underneath those layers of new paper as well. Or you can put about a tablespoon full of laundry beads into the mesh bag and tie the string to secure and place it under the new paper layers too.
With DT denture tablets You can clean your toilet and the tank (it gets gross too like sniff sniff whats that smell?) Pop in 2 tablets in bowl and the tank & let it soak 20-30 mins, brush the bowl rim and flush a couple times.
All I know is I tried something you said a while back and thought it was crazy until I tried it. You used Vaseline on your stainless steel oven top and it was so shiny and beautiful! So I have stainless steal dishwasher and matching stove that are I bet 20 years old and are almost impossible to clean without streaks and just doesn’t shine like they use to. I’ve tried everything! The magic eraser came the closest in cleaning and shining without streaks but it took lots of elbow grease. Long story short I reluctantly tried the Vaseline and it’s like a miracle! Put it lightly on and then buff it completely off and it’s like having brand new appliances. And NO it doesn’t leave any kind of residue or your fingerprints when touching them. They are beautiful! Who would have ever thought? Try it- YOU WONT DISAPPOINTED! Thank you SO much
I needed a new toilet bowl brush so I bought one. Before I could get it to the bathroom, the cat found it. She doesn't like to have her fur brushed, but, after she already "claimed" it, I started brushing her with it. It's full of fur! Had to go back to the dollar store and buy another toilet bowl brush!
I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned this, but for the make up brush/art brush segment...you should never place freshly cleaned brushes with the brush end up. The moisture from cleaning soaks into the ferrule and loosens the attachment; leading to shorter brush life. Store them upside down or on their side until dry.
My husband was going to buy an expensive brush to wash the spokes on his bicycle, told me about it before he did it so I beat him to the punch and suggested we go to dollar tree to see what they might have! I immediately went to the toilet brush section and suggested he try one! He bought two and now checks at Dollar Tree before making any purchases like that now!
The Peppermint Sage Cleaner & Dish Soap smells so good! When the cleaner is dry, peppermint is what you smell & is very soft, not over minty. I washed my walls & trim with this & it worked well. I drive a school bus. I use the cleaner on the seats & the scent is great! My bus gets very dusty & dirty. This is my go to cleaner! (When it’s in stock!)
The best bottle opener at dollar tree is the shelf liner. Cut it into big squares. Hold the jar with one and the lid with the other. Opening jars had never been easier!!!!! 👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀
Not 1 minute into this video Andrea Jean and I've already got a big ol smile on my face. I cheered with you. Yes, I know that's not a word😅. God Bless you for your amazing attitude every single video 🤗
I saw a WONDERFUL, FUN way to wash outside windows!! A man used a fuzzy paint roller with soap and water, ( it could have been a bucket of handmade cleaner) and he just used the soapy roller on the glass and then a squeegee on a long handle to dry it!! It looked fun and cleaned the windows!!
I just wanted to share that I keep a nail file in my battery storage box because sometimes it’s really hard to get batteries out of the things. Since I keep my nails real short I find the nail file is thin enough and pointy enough to lift out the first battery so the rest come out easily
My sister told me to use liquid dishwasher soap to clean vases and glass coffee decanter. Just add soap, hot water for a couple of hours and its shinny clean, looks like new! To dry a load of clothes faster, throw in 2 clean bath towels!
The silicon mat works well under kitty dishes so they dont have to chase them. If you get one with the flower design you can "hide" the small treats so they are eaten slower. (Slowly isnt possible 😂)
I just discovered you and your channel after having a few beers This weekend. I enjoyed your humor and the fact that you might use the same Dollar Tree product but it’s for a different reason. You make “hacks” informative and funny.!!
I just absolutely love this lovely lady! She cracks me up (probably because there's a little bit of quirky in her that reminds me of myself! Lol!) She has incredible useful cleaning tips and hacks. I have put so many of them to the test and they work. I love cleaning a bathroom with shaving cream! It works great and smells good and not to mention the fun cleaning with foam!
Pro tip: most cleaners, dish soaps & laundry detergents are SUPER CONCENTRATED even the NATURAL ones so you can just keep adding a little bit of water to EXTEND your product. ❤
Just add water to any cleaning product that has thickened or dried up. When anything with liquid is exposed to the air it will always dry up a little, so needs a little hydration. This ensures you use the entire product to the end.
Andrea. Cleaning tip for your windows. Use the vileda bath scrubber. It's on an extendible pole and has a great sponge scrubbie that you can change out. I use hot water, lots of dish soap and vinegar. Just scrub the window and squeegee it off. That's it.😅
I love how you show us each product and I love you, you still do make cleaning fun and I love that, I wish you lived near me, I am 77 years and I have had so many operations that now I cn't even clean my house, I have done it for years because my body won't cooperate with me. I was just hoping you lived closer to me. Oh well, I guess we can't always have wht we want, just don't stop the videos, I love them so much
Trust me, growing up in UK, with Caribbean parents, we had to learn said cleaning hacks, and that was the 70s. Refreshing to see that some people still use the old ways. However I did try my best to get out of doing spring cleaning. My pet hate as a teenager was cleaning windows and changing net and heavy curtains. When I got my own home, no net curtains ever again lol
One of the best pretreating things is a bar of Fels Naptha laundry soap and some all purpose cleaner made of 1 cup water, 1 cup 70% or higher isopropyl alcohol, and a few drops of Dawn soap. Saturate the stain with your APC. Then rub the bar soap over the stain until it has plenty of detergent. You can throw into the wash right away or rinse the stain out and put into the laundry hamper. I’ve frequently done the full treatment on bad stains but didn’t rinse it out. Just tossed it into the laundry hamper. I’ve also used the bar to wash makeup brushes. It’s the cleanest they’ve been.
I took an old Altoids tin can and sliced some of the ZOTE bar and put in it and glued a piece of makeup scrubbing on the back and it works perfect for cleaning my makeup brushes! 🥳💯
Using the plate rack to dry recycled sandwich bags is great! Reminds me of my narrower rack to hold letters that I use to hold corn taco shells to fill!
I watch all of your videos & have been organizing & cleaning everything better in my house. And I have been buying more items to work with at Dollar Tree!
Andrea Jean, you and your viewers always have great cleaning tips. I've also used a silicone mat to clean makeup brushes but please be careful not to "drown" them in your cleaning solution or it will disintegrate the glue holding the bristles and handles together. Just dip and swirl on the mat. Also, drying them standing on end causes water to run into the handle attachments, again, causing damage. Give them a GENTLE squeeze with a towel and then dry them on a clean, dry one with the bristles pointing on a downward angle if posdible (I hang the bristle part over the sink) or at least flat, and even inexpensive makeup brushes will last a long time. Thanks for all your tips. XO ❤️
😅 ❤ I worked for my Mother In Law, (Maid Service) for almost 30 Yr's, She still has it btw, We had to pull out the magic almost daily as you know but You still always amaze me cause girl you got em again Amazing!!!! , Thank you so much for sharing!!! Many Blessings to you and your family, Stay Safe And Well, Elle ❤
The Makeup Eraser dupe (pink makeup towel) is great! I wash mine with Castile soap in the sink or shower then wash it with my towels and it comes out with no stains at all.
The Dollar Tree magnets are amazing on a cruise ship as the walls are metal. Holds up drying swim suits, towels etc. and you can leave them behind freeing up weight for the stuff you buy.
Vase makes great toliet decorative toliet brush holder. Can find many colors to complement your bathroom decor at the thrift store...toliet brush great to wash thermos
I have founded a VERY inexpensive method for opening up jars and keeping things from moving including place mats; and I can cut to size for a variety of things: rubberized shelf linings. Have anyone ever used before?
For your counter top : future floor wax or car wax. Use it also in our bathrooms. Never put it on the floor in showers, only because it can be slippery but on the walls, water beads up, no water build up or hard water deposit. Oh, the shine is beautiful😊
I hurt myself bad earlier this spring gardening hard!! My bathroom was a mess and I haven’t physically been able to clean but I’ve started moving around better and seen someone idea about using one of the broom sticks and one of scrubbing broom thing and sprayed my shower and tub down and scrubbed my tub and the walls and even the floor and behind the toilet it took me awhile but I got it done!! And it’s shining and I’m thrilled work smarter not harder your bones muscles and joints will thank you!! And thank you for all the great ideas!! Love your booger story lol it reminds me of when I was raising kids and caught one of my daughters picking her nose and wiping it on the arm of my living room chair and it wasn’t just her I seen other kids doing it too🤦🏻♀️
FYI The silliness mats are really good at Cleaning brushes as well. You just rub the brushes along the textured part and will help break up any junk that is stuck on and then you swirl it around in the cup. What I do every week to clean mine.
The pink stuff works great on the bath tub after my grand daughter has drawn on the tub and tub walls with her bath tub crayons. And I use a dollar tree broom and handle for that extra umph to scrub. Love your videos ❤
Love the paper bag keeper rack idea. I choose paper over plastic every chance I get bc its naturally healthier (comes from trees not chemicals) its more eco friendly, very reusable & biodegradable. It breaks down much faster in landfills and less likely to strangle or smother marine & wildlife. It's good for up and down recycling, crafts, paper mache, wrapping, packing, protecting in airtight storage. Shred or use flat in bird or other small critter cages (avoid bleached white bags in animal cages.) Fold down and tightly compact many paper bags in to a same sz bag to make homemade logs for wood burning fireplace & firepits. It burns faster but catches easier too, one can make small tightly twisted paper as homemade kindling sticks too. A word of caution: Dont harbor bags unchecked for years, rather rotate and use older bags to discourage bugs from setting up house. When cleaning out an elderly relative's house, I found roaches & other creepy crawlers like to use undisturbed, older bags as nesting places, so, def rotate & get good use out of them as not to be overly hospitable to bugs. Even bugs won't set up house in unaired plastics, they instinctively know breathing or consuming plastics is unhealthy. Help keep paper as an option if you have ways to re-use paper over plastics too. A healthy balance of reusable will serve us and future generations well. 🙂 🕊️
I have a trivial confession, I haven't been to a Dollar Tree store in agez. After seeing these mind blowing items, you can bet I'm heading tomorrow 🌞 Your videos are on Another Level of Clever Cleaning ✨ Wishing Mr Andrea a Happy Father's Day!!
I bought that pink paste before seeing this video to do the exact same thing, clean my patio chairs. I did find that it works, but you have to scrub it on, and use a lot of it, then leave it for a couple of minutes. My chair cushions were much cleaner after rinsing. Same for when I used it on my shoes. I think your power wash does a much better job in less time, so yeah, skip the pink stuff.
As someone who also lives in a disaster house, I discovered that dealing with one annoying little thing makes you feel better, and then makes you want to do one other thing.
Great ideas for the toilet brushes! I use a new one for a back scratcher, the older shape. Better than a “back scratcher” sold for that purpose. Most are too dull! Only good for a back “rub”!
I just love listening to you and I love the hacks you come up with, I trust your judgement on the products you test. Keep b being who you are, funny, witty and you show how much you love your visitors and friends. Thanks you for being who your are, don't change, I will always be here to see you, if I get a message fro9m you of new videos, I will be there. Thanks again for your wonderful insight on products.
Again, I love you, you make me feel good and happy, I always love the way you test products. I listen to your videos again & again. Please don't stop showing what you learn. Can't wait till your next video.
I fill my vases with a little vinegar and water. Let set over night and wash out with soapy cloth or brush. Gets rid of all the white hard water stains. Easy peasy.
FYI: Haven't read the other posts but for those using foam sponges, you must replace them as well as wash them from time to time as they WILL DEVELOP MOLD INSIDE.
I run mine in the dishwasher on 'sanitize' mode with the dishes. I never use one longer than a few weeks and do not use them on anything that we eat off of. I've known people who wash dishes with an ancient sponge that was previously used for who-knows-what 🤢🤮
For sure the silicon mats is a must for me.. Meyers cleaner is so good too. The pond facial wips are great as well. The makeup sponge is really cool too. I'm like you, I can't unsee something even if I'm walking out the door I'll stop and clean it. Great ideas today and loved them all. Thank you and God Bless you...
Twist on, twist off Repurpose a cap from bottle that FITS pole 's threads For the squeegee and pole tip: E7000/ E6000 a cap from a ready to toss bottle into the squeegee handle.
You would be better off drying the brush on top of that container on its side because if you put it straight up the water will go down into the brush and ruin it. Always dry brushes on the side or facing down it has a little groove on the top and it gives it a good height surface.
I love your channel; you have such positive energy and are so entertaining. Of course I also learn new tips from your videos. I put a pair of chopsticks in a glass and stretch my reusable bags over it to dry them.
Finally found someone who loves coffee as much as I do. I am very sceptical about dollar tree cleaners, so thank you for your trials and honest opinion. Love the video
Team Mrs. Meyers! I am still using the dish soap i got 10 or so years ago for $.99 at the Grocery Outlet. An even more economical makeup remover/face cleanser are the microfiber wash cloths in the bathroom section.
There is a a post on RUclips that uses a toilet brush, clean one) cut down a little and used to clean potatoes in a bucket of water. Put brush into a drill turn on in the bucket of potatoes. They will come out without the peels.
The toilet brushes for bicycle spokes!!! That is Genius, I tell you, Andrea, Genius!!! I will have to rewatch and rewatch this to refresh my memory of the so many great ideas you packed into this video. But I will have a lasting memory of the magnets combined with the basket and or mesh bag in the laundry room for my sheers and toothbrush and for a shelter for unwed socks. You are a true Clever Creator and you make me smile and give me lots and lots of chuckles. When I first started following you, I didn’t realize that you have such a playful personality. How did I miss that?? I love it when you get goofy. I’m a huge goof ball so I can identify with you more now even though I’ve always really enjoyed you. Blessings, Andrea ❤
I use the DIY Powerwash *every* day! I even bought some continuous spray bottles so that it foams like the original. My favorite from this video is the nail file hack. I'd been using toothpicks that break and give me splinters.😫
I love you Andrea Jean. I have a hack for you. Empty a full box of baking soda in the bottom of your kitchen trash can. You’ll never have to scrub it down again. I sift it out and add to it occasionally but it absorbs moisture and odors! ❤
I love you ideas -so creative! Just an FYI make up brush and paint brushes should be placed with the brissels down because the water can rot the wood in the handle. I have cupboards over my sink so, I put the handle between the bottom of the cupboard door and th front of the cupboard. It holds light brushes well. Hope this helps!!
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I don't know how to get recipe to make solution. Where's detail section?
You know, most tennis shoes, even some leather tennis shoes, can be thrown into the washing machine. I've been doing it for over a decade...
i luv that top u r wearing!!! u really look fab in it!!!
The silicone mat with the texture is also good to clean your makeup brushes. Add some soap to a dish with water and place mat in it. Rub makeup brushes against the texture to clean tough to get out makeup. I’m an artist and use this method to clean my paint brushes. Another off topic of cleaning them is… a cleaned out candle jar that has a lid and a tuna can is perfect to clean brushes! I turn the tuna can upside down and punch holes in it with an ice pick or screwdriver and a hammer. Make as many holes as you can. Place can upside down in the candle jar. Fill jar to just above the can with odorless mineral spirits for oil paints and one with water for acrylics. Scrub your brush against the can holes. Then rinse accordingly. I lay my brushes flat. When you’re done, put lid on to preserve your spirits. The oil paint will sink to the bottom. You can pour the clearer spirits into another jar to reuse. Pour the paint in the bottom into a receptacle suitable for throwing away. It saves money on mineral spirits. I generally use the glass candle jars from Bath and Body Works. But any with a lid all do as long as it has a rubber or silicone gasket in the lid. Otherwise it will evaporate. The same can be applied to makeup brushes with water and soap.
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You not only educate us, you also entertain us
You’re so talented and but of course fun
Thanks Anita! ❤️
My favorite hack for the dollar tree toilet brushes is use on a drill as a drill brush. Cut it saw the handle off where the skinniest area is on the toilet brush. Put in your drill and tighten. You now have a perfect electric scrubber to scrub showers, car rims, the possibilities are endless!! Works much better than other "cleaning electric brushes", because if you put any pressure on them, it will stop the brush. Drill keeps turning.
God bless you for sharing this tip! You don't know what you've done for me. I literally just used a handheld scrub brush to clean a bunch of my dog's toys, but not anymore! 😂
Honey hush!.... getting my drill right now 🥰
I know this sounds weird, but I use a new, clean toilet brush for a back scratcher. I like the ones that look more like a loop. You just need to make sure the bristles are on the softer side and not really stiff. My grandkids love to lay down and let me softly scratch their backs for hours!
For the trash can trick you can add a few layers of newspaper before add your trash bag in. When you remove the trash if the bag is leaking out just remove the layers of newspaper that get wet out and replace as needed.
Helps keep the odor down as well 😊
Also it absorbs odors!!!
I put paper towels and dryer sheets in the bottom of the trash can. I never thought about newspapers-will try it. Thanks!
(Dryer sheets make cut down on the dirty/musky smell. Febreeze works too, but it takes time to dry before putting a new trash bag in)
Thank you so much for this tip, it's brilliant. 🎉
You can also add a favorite bar soap on the bottom of the trash can underneath those layers of new paper as well. Or you can put about a tablespoon full of laundry beads into the mesh bag and tie the string to secure and place it under the new paper layers too.
I get denture cleaning tabs at DT. I put hot water in my vases and drop in a tab and let it sit. Works great!
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You can clean your toilet and the tank (it gets gross too like sniff sniff whats that smell?)
Pop in 2 tablets in bowl and the tank & let it soak 20-30 mins, brush the bowl rim and flush a couple times.
This is also great for cleaning porcelain sinks with the same method. Gets stains out! 😊
@@sillymamacita3854 cool I have a white porcelain farm sink I'll try it !
Does that work for water bottles
All I know is I tried something you said a while back and thought it was crazy until I tried it. You used Vaseline on your stainless steel oven top and it was so shiny and beautiful! So I have stainless steal dishwasher and matching stove that are I bet 20 years old and are almost impossible to clean without streaks and just doesn’t shine like they use to. I’ve tried everything! The magic eraser came the closest in cleaning and shining without streaks but it took lots of elbow grease. Long story short I reluctantly tried the Vaseline and it’s like a miracle! Put it lightly on and then buff it completely off and it’s like having brand new appliances. And NO it doesn’t leave any kind of residue or your fingerprints when touching them. They are beautiful! Who would have ever thought? Try it- YOU WONT DISAPPOINTED! Thank you SO much
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I needed a new toilet bowl brush so I bought one. Before I could get it to the bathroom, the cat found it. She doesn't like to have her fur brushed, but, after she already "claimed" it, I started brushing her with it. It's full of fur! Had to go back to the dollar store and buy another toilet bowl brush!
Great idea!!
Interesting. I wonder if it would work in my pups 😊
I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned this, but for the make up brush/art brush segment...you should never place freshly cleaned brushes with the brush end up. The moisture from cleaning soaks into the ferrule and loosens the attachment; leading to shorter brush life. Store them upside down or on their side until dry.
You are 100% correct!❤
Anyone who not only knows the word ferrule, but also understands its dynamic properties, is an individual whose advice should be followed :)
Wow. This is good to know. Thanks!
Thank you. This is how I do it and wondering if this was correct
I was about to say the exact same thing about wet brushes!
My husband was going to buy an expensive brush to wash the spokes on his bicycle, told me about it before he did it so I beat him to the punch and suggested we go to dollar tree to see what they might have! I immediately went to the toilet brush section and suggested he try one! He bought two and now checks at Dollar Tree before making any purchases like that now!
That is awesome! Thanks Lee ❤️❤️❤️
I can print that silicone Matt! 😊
@@leewillers4621 good catch!!! At least he told you!😆😆😆
Andrea, you are just the cutest and so clever! I'm 72 yrs old ' love you little lady!!
Awe much love to you Peggy! 😍
The Peppermint Sage Cleaner & Dish Soap smells so good! When the cleaner is dry, peppermint is what you smell & is very soft, not over minty. I washed my walls & trim with this & it worked well. I drive a school bus. I use the cleaner on the seats & the scent is great! My bus gets very dusty & dirty. This is my go to cleaner! (When it’s in stock!)
First time watching you. I love learning different ways to use things especially things from DT. Thanks
The best bottle opener at dollar tree is the shelf liner. Cut it into big squares. Hold the jar with one and the lid with the other. Opening jars had never been easier!!!!! 👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀
Not 1 minute into this video Andrea Jean and I've already got a big ol smile on my face. I cheered with you. Yes, I know that's not a word😅. God Bless you for your amazing attitude every single video 🤗
Awe thanks for your kind words Mary ❤️❤️❤️
probably the coffee, I cheer myself up that way. Twice as cheered watching whatshername!@@AndreaJean
Use a car jack to lift your king bed ....it sounds crazy but it works soooo good when you need to place your rug under your big king bed ...
Great idea Anna ❤️🎉
Brilliant 🎉🎉🎉
I saw a WONDERFUL, FUN way to wash outside windows!! A man used a fuzzy paint roller with soap and water, ( it could have been a bucket of handmade cleaner) and he just used the soapy roller on the glass and then a squeegee on a long handle to dry it!! It looked fun and cleaned the windows!!
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I use the silicone mats for protecting my counter while I apply nail polish. When you are finished just bend it and all of the dried polish pops off.
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I use them the same way when I am fixing anything with epoxy.
I just wanted to share that I keep a nail file in my battery storage box because sometimes it’s really hard to get batteries out of the things. Since I keep my nails real short I find the nail file is thin enough and pointy enough to lift out the first battery so the rest come out easily
Love that!
We use emery boards/ nail files to rub on both ends of a dead battery. Most of the time it gives our batteries a longer life.
I do the same thing 😁
Yes I always use something to get battery’s out night mare on nails
My sister told me to use liquid dishwasher soap to clean vases and glass coffee decanter. Just add soap, hot water for a couple of hours and its shinny clean, looks like new! To dry a load of clothes faster, throw in 2 clean bath towels!
The silicon mat works well under kitty dishes so they dont have to chase them. If you get one with the flower design you can "hide" the small treats so they are eaten slower. (Slowly isnt possible 😂)
I just discovered you and your channel after having a few beers This weekend. I enjoyed your humor and the fact that you might use the same Dollar Tree product but it’s for a different reason. You make “hacks” informative and funny.!!
I just absolutely love this lovely lady! She cracks me up (probably because there's a little bit of quirky in her that reminds me of myself! Lol!) She has incredible useful cleaning tips and hacks. I have put so many of them to the test and they work. I love cleaning a bathroom with shaving cream! It works great and smells good and not to mention the fun cleaning with foam!
Wow, thank you! I appreciate you ❤️❤️🙏🙏❤️❤️
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Pro tip: most cleaners, dish soaps & laundry detergents
are SUPER CONCENTRATED
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you can just keep adding a
little bit of water to EXTEND
your product. ❤
Andrea, you are the most personal finder of life hacks. I learn something new every time & you put a smile on my face.
Awe I am so glad ❤️❤️
I use the long handle, paired with the DT "swiffer head" attachment and a microfiber cloth to clean my baseboards, doors and walls. Works great!!
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Just add water to any cleaning product that has thickened or dried up. When anything with liquid is exposed to the air it will always dry up a little, so needs a little hydration. This ensures you use the entire product to the end.
Andrea. Cleaning tip for your windows. Use the vileda bath scrubber. It's on an extendible pole and has a great sponge scrubbie that you can change out. I use hot water, lots of dish soap and vinegar. Just scrub the window and squeegee it off. That's it.😅
I love how you show us each product and I love you, you still do make cleaning fun and I love that, I wish you lived near me, I am 77 years and I have had so many operations that now I cn't even clean my house, I have done it for years because my body won't cooperate with me. I was just hoping you lived closer to me. Oh well, I guess we can't always have wht we want, just don't stop the videos, I love them so much
I use the dollar tree silicone mat for my hair straightener. Love all your tips . I’m taking notes
Great idea!!
How did you do this?
@@djordanjere2911place the hot straightener on the mat. Nothing gets burn. 😊❤
Trust me, growing up in UK, with Caribbean parents, we had to learn said cleaning hacks, and that was the 70s. Refreshing to see that some people still use the old ways. However I did try my best to get out of doing spring cleaning. My pet hate as a teenager was cleaning windows and changing net and heavy curtains. When I got my own home, no net curtains ever again lol
I absolutely love your personality and humor lol thank you for the tips! 💕
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One of the best pretreating things is a bar of Fels Naptha laundry soap and some all purpose cleaner made of 1 cup water, 1 cup 70% or higher isopropyl alcohol, and a few drops of Dawn soap. Saturate the stain with your APC. Then rub the bar soap over the stain until it has plenty of detergent. You can throw into the wash right away or rinse the stain out and put into the laundry hamper. I’ve frequently done the full treatment on bad stains but didn’t rinse it out. Just tossed it into the laundry hamper. I’ve also used the bar to wash makeup brushes. It’s the cleanest they’ve been.
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I took an old Altoids tin can and sliced some of the ZOTE bar and put in it and glued a piece of makeup scrubbing on the back and it works perfect for cleaning my makeup brushes! 🥳💯
What is APC?
@@cindiloowhoo1166all purpose cleaner (water,alcohol,dawn)
@@cindiloowhoo1166All Purpose Cleaner, she gave the recipe for. 😉
Using the plate rack to dry recycled sandwich bags is great! Reminds me of my narrower rack to hold letters that I use to hold corn taco shells to fill!
I watch all of your videos & have been organizing & cleaning everything better in my house. And I have been buying more items to work with at Dollar Tree!
Great job!
I learned more cleaning techniques and never knew their were so many cleaning products at dollar tree!
Andrea Jean, you and your viewers always have great cleaning tips. I've also used a silicone mat to clean makeup brushes but please be careful not to "drown" them in your cleaning solution or it will disintegrate the glue holding the bristles and handles together. Just dip and swirl on the mat. Also, drying them standing on end causes water to run into the handle attachments, again, causing damage. Give them a GENTLE squeeze with a towel and then dry them on a clean, dry one with the bristles pointing on a downward angle if posdible (I hang the bristle part over the sink) or at least flat, and even inexpensive makeup brushes will last a long time. Thanks for all your tips. XO ❤️
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Oh Pat! Ya beat me to it! perfect explanation on how to keep makeup brush well and bristles in top shape(I’m the shmo who bought the $20 contraption🙄)
@saz Doxie oh no! Well, we've all blown money on stupider stuff..I know I have. 😁
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I have large Lancôme Loose Powder Face Brush that was $50 years ago. I am glad to learn about proper drying method
😅 ❤ I worked for my Mother In Law, (Maid Service) for almost 30 Yr's, She still has it btw, We had to pull out the magic almost daily as you know but You still always amaze me cause girl you got em again Amazing!!!! , Thank you so much for sharing!!! Many Blessings to you and your family, Stay Safe And Well, Elle ❤
Please excuse my sentence structure and spelling, age and a head trauma were not good to me, I'm ok though, love your Channel Truely do!!! ❤
Thank you so much Elle ❤️❤️❤️
Mean Green is amazing! It’s been my secret weapon for all stains for over 20* years now!!!
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Oranger cleaner for me from Home Depot. Great for stove and bathtubs.
The Makeup Eraser dupe (pink makeup towel) is great! I wash mine with Castile soap in the sink or shower then wash it with my towels and it comes out with no stains at all.
Thanks for sharing Paige! ❤️
The Dollar Tree magnets are amazing on a cruise ship as the walls are metal. Holds up drying swim suits, towels etc. and you can leave them behind freeing up weight for the stuff you buy.
Vase makes great toliet decorative toliet brush holder. Can find many colors to complement your bathroom decor at the thrift store...toliet brush great to wash thermos
👍 Silicone mat for opening jar lids! Thank youuuuuu!!!🎉
You’re welcome 😊
I have founded a VERY inexpensive method for opening up jars and keeping things from moving including place mats; and I can cut to size for a variety of things: rubberized shelf linings. Have anyone ever used before?
Andrea, I very appreciate your ideas and love that you can see you enjoy what you do!!
Thank you so much!
For your counter top : future floor wax or car wax. Use it also in our bathrooms. Never put it on the floor in showers, only because it can be slippery but on the walls, water beads up, no water build up or hard water deposit. Oh, the shine is beautiful😊
Even on granite for future floor wax?
I hurt myself bad earlier this spring gardening hard!! My bathroom was a mess and I haven’t physically been able to clean but I’ve started moving around better and seen someone idea about using one of the broom sticks and one of scrubbing broom thing and sprayed my shower and tub down and scrubbed my tub and the walls and even the floor and behind the toilet it took me awhile but I got it done!! And it’s shining and I’m thrilled work smarter not harder your bones muscles and joints will thank you!! And thank you for all the great ideas!! Love your booger story lol it reminds me of when I was raising kids and caught one of my daughters picking her nose and wiping it on the arm of my living room chair and it wasn’t just her I seen other kids doing it too🤦🏻♀️
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I LOVE your sense of humor, Andrea Jean!! 😆💕😊
Awww, thank you!
FYI The silliness mats are really good at Cleaning brushes as well. You just rub the brushes along the textured part and will help break up any junk that is stuck on and then you swirl it around in the cup. What I do every week to clean mine.
Thanks for the tips!
Love, Love, Love your hacks & tips !
Keep bringing them!
Love your sense of humor
Thanks so much!!
The pink stuff works great on the bath tub after my grand daughter has drawn on the tub and tub walls with her bath tub crayons. And I use a dollar tree broom and handle for that extra umph to scrub. Love your videos ❤
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I think is awesome that you let her draw on the tile! Sign of a magical grandma!
The clip magnets would be great for items to organize items in your Cruise room.
Girl you are amazing, and my kinda mama just like me who loves a great cleaning and make-it- possible type hack!
Definitely!! Thank you so kindly ❤️❤️❤️
I love watching your cleaning 😅videos I can't stop
Yay! Thank you!
Love the paper bag keeper rack idea. I choose paper over plastic every chance I get bc its naturally healthier (comes from trees not chemicals) its more eco friendly, very reusable & biodegradable. It breaks down much faster in landfills and less likely to strangle or smother marine & wildlife. It's good for up and down recycling, crafts, paper mache, wrapping, packing, protecting in airtight storage. Shred or use flat in bird or other small critter cages (avoid bleached white bags in animal cages.) Fold down and tightly compact many paper bags in to a same sz bag to make homemade logs for wood burning fireplace & firepits. It burns faster but catches easier too, one can make small tightly twisted paper as homemade kindling sticks too. A word of caution: Dont harbor bags unchecked for years, rather rotate and use older bags to discourage bugs from setting up house. When cleaning out an elderly relative's house, I found roaches & other creepy crawlers like to use undisturbed, older bags as nesting places, so, def rotate & get good use out of them as not to be overly hospitable to bugs. Even bugs won't set up house in unaired plastics, they instinctively know breathing or consuming plastics is unhealthy. Help keep paper as an option if you have ways to re-use paper over plastics too. A healthy balance of reusable will serve us and future generations well. 🙂 🕊️
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Paper is made from trees. Save the trees. So plastic or paper both are not environmentally friendly. Use reusable bags instead.
I love your sense of humor…. I have a feeling you could sell just about anything !!!! Great job !
Thank you! 😊
I have a trivial confession, I haven't been to a Dollar Tree store in agez. After seeing these mind blowing items, you can bet I'm heading tomorrow 🌞 Your videos are on Another Level of Clever Cleaning ✨ Wishing Mr Andrea a Happy Father's Day!!
Thanks so much Pamela ❤️❤️❤️
Andrea Jean is Awesome!!
Your home is my dream clean! ….You motivate me to go for the goal!
Let’s get it Doris 🎉😋🎉❤️
"Applebees on a date night" - absolutely love your sense of humor! Thanks so much for your ideas!
You are so welcome! ❤️❤️❤️
I bought that pink paste before seeing this video to do the exact same thing, clean my patio chairs. I did find that it works, but you have to scrub it on, and use a lot of it, then leave it for a couple of minutes. My chair cushions were much cleaner after rinsing. Same for when I used it on my shoes. I think your power wash does a much better job in less time, so yeah, skip the pink stuff.
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I love your energy and enthusiasm, you make cleaning look fun.
Oh thank you! ❤️❤️❤️
ohmygosh!!! as a father's day "gift" i just cleaned my husband's mercedes tires & used your trick. you are a cleaning GENIUS!!!
That is soooo awesome!! 🎉❤️🎉❤️
Love this video, Andrea. Thanks for sharing. I so love cleaning hacks made quick and simple and don't hurt your back.
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Andrea Jean you are so talented to make dull jobs so exciting ! Besides that you are so funny! Thank you!
My house is such a complete disaster, that I couldn't even slightly imagine having the time or ability to clean a drawer handle!!! 🤦😵💫
As someone who also lives in a disaster house, I discovered that dealing with one annoying little thing makes you feel better, and then makes you want to do one other thing.
Disaster house here too. Little by little…. A quick wipe on the handles works for me
I would replace those handles in a heart beat! LOL
Drawer handles get gross and full of germs. I can't imagine not cleaning them.
Yeah know the feeling but take the minutes or half hour to daydream about it. 😂❤
Great ideas for the toilet brushes! I use a new one for a back scratcher, the older shape. Better than a “back scratcher” sold for that purpose. Most are too dull! Only good for a back “rub”!
That is a wonderful idea!
Same! ❤
I do too!
I just love listening to you and I love the hacks you come up with, I trust your judgement on the products you test. Keep b being who you are, funny, witty and you show how much you love your visitors and friends. Thanks you for being who your are, don't change, I will always be here to see you, if I get a message fro9m you of new videos, I will be there. Thanks again for your wonderful insight on products.
Thank you so much!
My grandma used to wash out all the ziploc bags and she would hang them on her clothes line😂😂
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I wash them out, turn them inside out and hang them with magnetic clips on my fridge to dry!
Again, I love you, you make me feel good and happy, I always love the way you test products. I listen to your videos again & again. Please don't stop showing what you learn. Can't wait till your next video.
Thank you!
I use my silicone mat to keep my coffee hot. Just cut it round to fit over your favorite mug. Leave a little overhang.
What a great tip
I love and always have loved Method products. Cleans great, smells good, and no harmful chemicals.
And the word of the day is :Sturdy. I took a drink of coffee every time she said it. ❤😂
Lol cheers 😂😂😂😂
I fill my vases with a little vinegar and water. Let set over night and wash out with soapy cloth or brush. Gets rid of all the white hard water stains. Easy peasy.
FYI: Haven't read the other posts but for those using foam sponges, you must replace them as well as wash them from time to time as they WILL DEVELOP MOLD INSIDE.
Thanks Terry! ❤️
A squirt o Dawn and a spritz or 2 of Clorox clean up - no mold
I run mine in the dishwasher on 'sanitize' mode with the dishes. I never use one longer than a few weeks and do not use them on anything that we eat off of. I've known people who wash dishes with an ancient sponge that was previously used for who-knows-what 🤢🤮
For sure the silicon mats is a must for me.. Meyers cleaner is so good too. The pond facial wips are great as well. The makeup sponge is really cool too. I'm like you, I can't unsee something even if I'm walking out the door I'll stop and clean it.
Great ideas today and loved them all. Thank you and God Bless you...
Ha ha so true Donna! Thank you ❤️
Really like the idea of using the toilet brush for trash cans. I'm going to try that one.😊
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Twist on, twist off
Repurpose a cap from bottle that FITS pole 's threads
For the squeegee and pole tip: E7000/ E6000 a cap from a ready to toss bottle into the squeegee handle.
I love the shower curtain rings for the tank tops and caps.
You would be better off drying the brush on top of that container on its side because if you put it straight up the water will go down into the brush and ruin it. Always dry brushes on the side or facing down it has a little groove on the top and it gives it a good height surface.
I love how you are so spunky and energetic in your videos, i need some of your energy! 😅 always love your hacks and awesome ideas! Thank you! 😁
Thank you so much!!
I love your channel; you have such positive energy and are so entertaining. Of course I also learn new tips from your videos. I put a pair of chopsticks in a glass and stretch my reusable bags over it to dry them.
Great idea!
I'm going to look for those nail files to get in all tiny spaces in my vehicle. Great tip!
Great idea Angie! ❤️
I never thought about a toilert brush in a vase. Great idea!
Glad it was helpful!
Great tips and tricks! I love your videos; you are such fun to watch! Have an amazing day! 💕
Thank you! You too!
Finally found someone who loves coffee as much as I do. I am very sceptical about dollar tree cleaners, so thank you for your trials and honest opinion. Love the video
You are so welcome!
Team Mrs. Meyers! I am still using the dish soap i got 10 or so years ago for $.99 at the Grocery Outlet. An even more economical makeup remover/face cleanser are the microfiber wash cloths in the bathroom section.
I love it hat store😊❤
There is a a post on RUclips that uses a toilet brush, clean one) cut down a little and used to clean potatoes in a bucket of water. Put brush into a drill turn on in the bucket of potatoes. They will come out without the peels.
This is a great video! I love how much energy you have! Thank you for the tips - I was writing them all down, so I will probably be using them all 😁
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First time viewer here! Love your tips. My favorite was using the toilet brush on tire rims! Woo-hoo! My car will be clean again! Thank you.
Awesome! Thank you!
Girl, I honestly think you never sleep! You are amazing! I love your videos and ideas.
Thanks Chris! I sleep a little bit really well lol 😂❤️🎉
I have metal doors as entrance doors to my cottage styles condo...but these are great to hang curtain sheers too.
Great Dollar tree hacks !!!
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I love all the hacks you showed. And, the rug looks great in your bedroom!!
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The toilet brushes for bicycle spokes!!! That is Genius, I tell you, Andrea, Genius!!! I will have to rewatch and rewatch this to refresh my memory of the so many great ideas you packed into this video. But I will have a lasting memory of the magnets combined with the basket and or mesh bag in the laundry room for my sheers and toothbrush and for a shelter for unwed socks. You are a true Clever Creator and you make me smile and give me lots and lots of chuckles. When I first started following you, I didn’t realize that you have such a playful personality. How did I miss that?? I love it when you get goofy. I’m a huge goof ball so I can identify with you more now even though I’ve always really enjoyed you. Blessings, Andrea ❤
Awe thanks soooo much Denise ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Awesome cleaning products are well AWESOME! 🎉
I use the DIY Powerwash *every* day! I even bought some continuous spray bottles so that it foams like the original. My favorite from this video is the nail file hack. I'd been using toothpicks that break and give me splinters.😫
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Where is the powerwash recipe
@@kathydrummond-brodbeck9991 it's in one of the older videos.
@@kathydrummond-brodbeck9991It's in the description of this video.
I love you Andrea Jean. I have a hack for you. Empty a full box of baking soda in the bottom of your kitchen trash can. You’ll never have to scrub it down again. I sift it out and add to it occasionally but it absorbs moisture and odors! ❤
I love that idea!! I will def share it! ❤️❤️
I love you ideas -so creative! Just an FYI make up brush and paint brushes should be placed with the brissels down because the water can rot the wood in the handle. I have cupboards over my sink so, I put the handle between the bottom of the cupboard door and th front of the cupboard. It holds light brushes well. Hope this helps!!
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Great! Very unique!
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The little shoes made me smile. So cute. ❤
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The metal nail files make great letter openers.
You are awesome for doing all these things, it's time consuming I appreciate your knowledge 😊
Thank you soooo much Robin 🎉❤️😘