‘Cleantok,’ Restock Content & The Performance of Cleanliness
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- Опубликовано: 4 апр 2024
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Cleaning, restocking and organizing content have been dominating social media. As aesthetically pleasing as it is to watch, ‘cleantok’ promotes overconsumption and consumerism under the performative guise of cleaning. Cleantok influencers are hoarding cleaning products and plastic organizing containers to make their homes look super ‘aesthetic’ and cleaning has now become a status symbol for the rich. With the luxury home organizing brands like The Home Edit working with celebrities like The Kardashians, more and more people are participating in cleaning and restocking overconsumption than ever. In this video, I discuss the dangers of this trend.
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Cleantok just SCREAMS wasteful. I hate what social media has done to society.
Yes, a lot unnecessary plastic being purchased and discarded
Yes and it seems to be getting worse as generations get older! ugh.
@@didralamond8145 Yes, younger generations are being raised to think it's normal and "required" to buy a bunch of stuff in order to have a visual...but it's not at all needed
ITA!!! Social media is toxic!
That woman who mixes all the cleaners is my side interest. How has she not accidentally unalived herself with all those chemicals?
"look more like a store than a home" you're spot on. You know when you're at someone's house as a guest and its so pristine and organised you're scared to touch anything or even move?
For some people having a clean house gives them a sense of calm.
At a certain point you just kinda sit frozen on the couch wondering if even that's ok cause you don't wanna mess up the work they put in!
@@emerybayblues There's a difference between "clean" and "sterile"
Some people would come & mess up your house. I grew up on everything has a place & being organized. It do bother people & I am happy so they can leave.
@@bruises.n.bitemarks bullseye
I call this stuff performative living. You aren't living for you. You are living for content and to impress others.
thats the perfect term for it, everything they do is "content"
Weird. Something more going on there. I'm a bit of neat freak but I find these videos irritating & wasteful.
Imagine thinking wanting to live in a clean home makes you performative. Go ahead and stop showering as well
@@tondaniraluswinga2590it IS performative when you film yourself mixing 5.5 products that ALL DO THE SAME EXACT THING just to clean your tub and stock your fridge like a grocery store just to show people that you hold the key cleanliness and can afford to buy food to the point of wasting it.
Guys, for your safety, never mix chemicals
Lessons I've learned from Tiktok in the past few years:
-Never eat tide pods
-Never jump from a moving boat
-Never eat slime
-Never put lemon juice in your eyes
-Never eat several nutmegs
-Never throw your phone over your head
-Never put wax in your nose
-Never put Gorilla Glue on your hair
-Never choke yourself
@@LoXena aww there goes my summer bucket list
@@madewhole-ev4uyLMFAO
It might kill you!!
I could smell the chlorine gas they were creating
As someone who married a chemical engineer, I can't stop screeching every time I see one of these influencers mix bleach and disinfectants.
CUNo NTone cares
@@albertocarlosbustos9892 are you okay?
Omg yes SCARY TOXIC
😂 I put bleach in everything! If you not choking it’s not enough bleach 😂
@@dorianquinn6633bleach + disinfectants = chlorine gas
The issue isn’t bleach. You just can’t mix it randomly
Watching people using a WHOLE CONTAINER of cleaner on a sink that isn't even visibly dirty makes me angry. Like why?????
I watch a few cleaners that clean hoarder homes and houses that are actually dirty, they use less cleaning product than influencers do.
I’m an artist whose sink tends to be covered with paint. Getting that mess completely clean takes a fraction of the amount of product these influencers use
I know, right? It makes my brain hurt when I see that kind of thing. Also the videos where some idiot is rolling stuff down stairs like bottles of soft drink and wine etc just to watch them smash. What the hell went wrong inside that person's brain that they think wasting all that stuff is a good idea?
I wish if someone wanted to do a tiktok restock, they would do it at a homeless shelter or group home where single use things are desperately needed.
LMAO WHAT A WASTE I'D RATHER THROW EVERYTHING TO THE THRASH CAN. That way the hobos can pick it up from there later ❤
the way you talk about homeless people is disgusting, if anything you're a waste
That would be nice but then you’d have people claiming the content is purely for attention ad views- which of course it is? But people become so negative any time you try to show doing something kind
@tammystiletto would it matter if supplies were being used by those that need it? I'd love to see some of these done for women's shelters, for kids' school supplies, pet shelters, etc. If folks are going to buy the stuff, it might as well be useful.
Same thing I said put that effing energy to good use
I organized my fridge like the people on Tik tok and just had no where to put my leftovers lol
😂
It's normal, these people have at least two fridges: one for their TikTok videos and one they actually use
Really exposes how what they do doesn’t prioritize convenience. Convenience is all you want in your home lol why make things harder at the place you live at
😂This was me! I did a little freshening up of my fridge per these clean out and restock videos. I bought a few containers at the thrift store and an outlet store. Mind you, it looked great in my fridge for a few days. Then I had one of my abundant meals that was meant last a couple days for the family...but where to put it?!?! Not one of these influencers/advertisers told me how to store my leftovers😅 Also, it's not easy or realistic to stay on top of constant restocking of those bins and at least one bin that was advertised for fruit is awful at keeping fruit fresh. Anyways, I did the thing with my son and was able to talk him through how unattainable these videos are...but that we can still try to organize and keep things nice wherever we can.
I asked one of these content creators where they put leftovers and she said they have an extra fridge just for the leftovers. Not everyone has the luxury of having two refrigerators.
all I can think about with these videos is a) these people are accidentally going to create mustard gas in their toilets and b) who needs that many chapsticks, hand lotions, cleaning supplies, etc.?! it’s so wasteful!!
Some of the restocking videos make me wonder if the influencers make a u-turn after the video is done, and return their products and the "haul" goes back to the store!
mustard gas in their toilet. omg that made me laugh 😂
@@AudreyCormier some of them absolutely do
😂😂😂
I'm a minimalist who has OCD and the amount of money for hazardous chemicals, just use baking soda and vinegar with lemon, you can clean almost everything and not causing waste and no way does it need all these products it's so gross.
As a professional house cleaner, I roll my eyes every time I see one of these videos. No one I mean no one lives like this and my clients range from “low” income to the extremely wealthy. Yep, It’s an informercial. They literally don’t know what they are doing. It’s stupid and wasteful.
The refrigerator restocks often seem unrealistic to me. It’s often beverages and pre-packaged snacks and maybe fruit. But where are the ingredients for meals?!
@@bigelowkaryn yes real people including the very wealthy have food in their fridges not just beverages. These videos are so fake.
What I don’t understand is how they have anything to clean. They have to create messes just to clean them up at this point. I mean if they are truly cleaning as they say.
Right?!?! I used to clean as well, and I did everything I could to really get everything to a solid standard, and her vids kinda feel like a kick in the teeth. If you call her out on it, she just brings the “Jesus saves” rhetoric into it.
I love this way....and i really love it
I like watching the people who voluntarily clean hoarder homes. It’s like a lesson on cleaning with minimal products combined with discussion of the triggers for obsessional buying. These kind people need the support and clicks more than the types of influencers you discuss.
Yes! Fully agree and want to add that my algorithm gave me those options at first. Then it started throwing people like OperationNiki who do the restock videos. Now it led me here to this video! Haha
@@dcooper1115hahahaha SAME!
I agree.
I'm a cleaning lady, and in my training, they told us to never mix products together because it would make toxic fumes and they would cancel each other. So basically cleaning with mixed products would be equal to cleaning with toxic water that will kill no bacteria.
Not to mention the waste! I really don’t understand this 😭
Totally agree with you ❤
Thank you . I really didn’t know this .
@@86Kerabe careful sis. Even urine and bleach are dangerous
Yes this is something anyone who professionally cleans knows but everyone needs to know
I miss the days when ppl use to store their sewing supplies in the short bread cookie canisters lol.
Yes😂
Do this lol
My mom has one and it’s about 30 years old. The x-mas cookie tin! Mine is in a Nike kid shoe box. 😅😅
That blue tin is so nostalgic 😂
i still do. I store them in an ice cream comtainer
They are not creators, they are advertisers.
Salesman
The RUclipsr creating a rainbow of cleaning products in their sink just wanted to take "making potions" to the next level...and a dangerous one at that.
I had a similar thought lmao
potion of chemical poisoning!
And they did not level up 😂 and if they did, it be +1 to cleansing poison 😂😂😂
I believe that even Severus Snape would not recommend!
They'll have fun explaining to toxicologist how they go into this situation.
All that organization, overconsumption, filming and cleaning looks extremely exhausting.
Bored and boring people finally having something to do?
You forgot their nails that have to be done and find a oversized sweater before starting to film cleaning🙂
Extremely!!!!
They're not performing it off camera, and most of the time they don't show wide shots. They could be doing a restock or sink cleaning video with a completely trashed bathroom behind them and you'd never know.
I can't lie. Restocking videos tickle my brain in ways I didn't know. I think because I grew up poor and this is something that could never happen in my home my childhood brain just loves this shit.
Same here! I don't think there's anything wrong with liking these videos - as long as you recognize that they're a performance. Just don't feel pressured or pressure others to buy a ton of plastic to mimic these creators, lol.
You’re a part of the problem
Same! I knew wealthier sports moms who kept stocked for their own kids and their kids friends and teammates. They knew some of us were poor & bought things for us tooAlso I'm no longer as organized and tidy as I used to be, so these videos are motivating and entertaining at the same time.
Its not hard for some of us to understand that those videos are entertainment or advertising - I go back and click creator links when I shop so they can get a cut of the profit. . But mixing chemicals and products and not letting people know the dangers is not ok.
I will still watch restock & non-mix cleaning videos.
@@happyyy1445by giving them engagement these things become trends that end up becoming the new norm or what people feel like everyone else is doing, so yeah you're part of the problem. Plus personally as someone who didn't have a lot growing up as well, although things like hauls tickles my brain, it's just another way to make as feel like less because we think we are poorer than we actually are
My brain NEEDS organization and order to not be stressed out. I love that organization stuff. It hits so good. My home is a mess thats impossible to keep up with. Seeing other peoples homes be perfect really is "corn with a p"
The thing that irritates me is they are always use the word “obsessed” or “holy grail” which changes with the wind. By the time you buy the “obsession” or the “holy grail”, there’s a new one. 😂
Don't forget "game changer" lol
@@bailing77 Yes!!!!🤣
You could say they're on... the quest for the holy grail...
That chemical cocktail right down into our water
Stupid, wasteful, dangerous.
Yup.
We need to normalize having a normal home.
I can't take the fingernail clicking anymore. it makes me cringe so bad. Is it just me?
I’ve always hated it, idk if it’s just a me thing but I can’t stand a lot of ASMR. It just makes me cringe.
yeah i’ve always hated it but i cringe even more now that it’s featured regularly in ads on social media 😭
Hate it! Brrrrr!
It’s grating af. You are not alone. The fact that you know they feel ‘cute’ doing it makes it even more sinister
Nope..I hate it too
Someone gonna accidentally make some dang mustard gas in their bathroom and die at this rate 💀
Lmaoooo they have been fr. Like people die everyday bc they mix home chemicals together and make ammonia and other stuff
I Hope so 😅
Hopefully we can watch it on video
I'm ftom Eastern Europe and I've seen this in the older generation who grew up with nothing and now tends to overbuy and hoard because they're subconsciously afraid hard times will come back again. It doesn't matter that there are multiple stores within walking distance, they'll still have tons of shelf stable food and supplies.
Lol europoor
Lol europoor
Part of that is NOT a bad thing. It's when you see the hoarding or OCD taking over is when we have a issue.
Raised by Polish grandparents who were born in 1921. This is absolutely a thing but considering they lived through the depression, WW2, and cold war I kinda get why they were like that.
@kayleestephens6774 same with Greek grandparents after the famine they were never the sane. The O.G preppers
I've been telling a lot of my peers recently, were in a constant battle of image vs substance.
facts💯
towel warmer = the radiator in the bathroom, lol.
I saw one at Home Goods yesterday.
My parents have one and it is pretty damn nice
Towel warmer = the dryer
@alexyssaubrie1606 bingo. If you live somewhere damp/cold in the winter without central heating it dries your towels so they don't get mildewy.
If I were unreasonablely wealthy with all my other needs and wants met, I would absolutely get a towel warmer.
I would not get extra food containers for stuff that already comes in containers.
I like my own version of “restocking” of when I buy all my shelf stable items (shampoo, conditioner, soap, meal replacement, etc) during big sales to last a year or two until another sale and save the difference of what it would have cost without the sale. Now that is life changing and lack mental stress about worrying about essentials is heavenly
This is actually a great idea! This, I can get behind and I'm happy it works for you.
I do the same thing, I’m not an extreme couponer or anything like that but I’ll shop sales when they have coupons and cash back and get laundry detergent, shampoo, toothpaste, and such. It’s nice to always have a few extra on hand.
for the first time in my adult life (25 years old) i was able to have over $1000 in my savings. over-consumption had a very tight grip on me since i started working at 15. and it didn’t help that i grew up with a lot of siblings and in poverty. im so happy that i found your page while partaking on my journey of saving and sustainability. sometimes you gotta be reminded that this is the internet, nothings real here, and we’re in america (where they want the poor to stay poor trying to keep up). thank you for your videos! you’re really keeping me on track.
Lol no one cares
i care ❤
@@ketameanii thank u 🫶🏽
I care too!Love from Ireland 😊
@@morganniciomhair8284 lol loser lmao
I miss the era of Jenna marbles where the pressure to have a clean house was shut down by “no, someone lives here”
Oh. I needed that.
God I miss Jenna. I hope she’s doing well ❤️
Ehh bep bep!
I don’t mind operation Nikki cleaning the hotel room however I do agree that she promotes overconsumption
She has been proven to stage some of her content.
I love Nikki! Yes it’s wasteful and extra af. But to me it’s entertainment. Not a life that would work for me. Idc that she staged that video of cleaning out her junk drawer either lol I was highly entertained 😂
Same! I honestly have been in some hotel rooms where they've "cleaned" but we've found considerable amounts of hair from previous guests, questionable stains, and even an opened condom was trapped behind one of the couch cushions in a room I've been to. So, yeah, I don't see the harm in showing something like that to an audience.
Omg I love her!!!
Shes awful. If only she spent that much energy/time of her health/weight. Lol
They’re clicking and clanking SO freakin loudly that the neighbors can hear them organizing!
I know it’s random but I hate it when they tap their nails or something or overuse the product. I click off immediately… also EXCELLENT video ❤❤❤
Amen
Same!!🙌
Sameee
OMG!!! I hate, HATE that nail tapping. Immediately annoyed!!!
@@iSpeakLibra same here honey. I can’t take it. Soon as I see a manicured finger bend to tap something, I click off the video. S/N I hate when they rotate, shake a product that they are showing… I think I’m just easily annoyed, lol.
I agree with 98% of this video but coming from the midwest, wrapping into a warm towel stepping out of the shower in the dead of fall and winter is a luxury I urge anyone to try! A Towel warmer imo was a great under 30$ investment before tt was a thing!
My towel rack is right above my radiator in the bathroom 😂
Yeah I agree. My partner is autistic, and he doesn’t like taking a shower because of the discomfort that comes with being cold and wet. A towel warmer has been really helpful in getting him to shower more.
@@kristinw3610aww thats so sweet! Showers rlly are the worst sometimes lol. As someone with autism this gives me hope that a relationship is possible and not an unreachable dream 😂
I live in the south, but I get cold so easily, especially during our extremely short winter months. I would love to have a warm towel waiting for me.
Restocking videos are starting to look like doomsday preppers lol
Lmao you ain’t lying 😂😂
I agree with your video a 100% minus the cleaning of the hotel because those hotels really don’t be cleaned the way they should be. I know I’ve always wiped things down before I settle into a hotel due to past experiences and issues.
I always travel with Lysol wipes, or at least baby wipes - I just like to do a quick wipe down
But I feel like it should be up to the person who is staying at the hotel to clean it if they want because some people may have allergic reactions to what she is spraying on these couches and using on different things because they might have sensitive skin or sensitive lungs or immunocompromised
Very true. In between jobs I worked at a motel cleaning rooms and the housekeeper in charge was showing me how to clean rooms quickly. He used the same rag that he wiped the toilet down with to clean the vanity. 🤢
@@birdenthusiast2095 Lord 🤢🤮
@@KristenZianourry2015 she's cleaning the room she's staying in. What are you talking about? Do you think she's going around the hotel just cleaning random rooms?😂 She's cleaning the room she paid for.
Restock-tok is born from people who strive for constant abundance and never want to “want” but simply to “have”. Which is a fruitless aspiration because there will always be things you want but don’t have. I think it stems from people who grow up without a lot of extra money trying to display that they don’t have those worries any more. It’s very psychological, I think.
I used to work at The Container Store. I looove organizing and making things look nice. HOWEVER, the amount of excessive consumption is insane. I’ve seen people spend thousands of dollars from stocking up on cleaning products to expensive refrigerator drawers. Again, there is absolutely a time and place for organization. It creates less chaos and allows for more peace of mind. But, there has to be a limit.
This consumption is killing us all
My mom was a house cleaner before she retired, as her full-time job. She didn't even have all those products... for her professional cleaning job. Literally all her supplies fit into one bucket.
Am i the only one who hates the "asmr" sounds? It drives me crazyyy😂
Nope, I absolutely HATE them too. ESPECIALLY, the nail clicking. God, just show me the damn product and stop clicking it with your stupid nails! 🤣
I'm the same way.
I love watching restocking videos because I find it relaxing, but I have to have them on mute. ASMR noises trigger my misophonia so badly. 😭
It makes me agressive, especially the whispering.
Maybe because I see it as total nonsense
The tapping of fingernails really makes me crazy annoyed.
As man, the nail clicking is SOOO annoying! I haaaate it! As soon as I see or hear any clicking, I end the end video!
Towel warmers are good for colder climates, not necessary but nice to have. Especially in older houses
Yes! Also, correct me if I’m wrong, but I think they also help to maintain the towels dry… I live in a pretty diverse climate, and I want to save up for one bc it would be helpful on colder, hotter, drier or humid weather!
You could put them in the dryer lol.
@@BrownSugarNCurlsdont put used things in the dryer
But most colder climates have radiators in the bathroom where towels can be hanged to get warm. At least that's how it works in Sweden
@@ketameaniiwhat? We talking about towels.. lol
Cleantok is not a profession, they are not professionals! It is their way of making a living of course, but they didn't study to become professionals on cleantok
Lol my mom cleaned houses for a while. I watched her once, she grabbed some type of stone or scrubber and dove her hand right into the toilet with no gloves and started scrubbing. Said she’d picked it up while cleaning with her girls and she could just wash her hands. I was so repulsed at the thought of her not using gloves🤢. But in no way did she ever clean like on cleantok 😆
If I transfer foods into containers I use a overhead projector marker to write expiration date and cook time - wipes off with water but not dry hands
That's a really smart idea, thanks for the tip :)
I don’t know why but at 9:13 when you said “why do you need to bring food into the bathroom”, that brought me to reality. I’ve been down on myself because my space isn’t “aesthetic”, it just needs to be clean and livable for me and those in my house . That’s it , that’s all . My showers and baths w/ music and RUclips are enough .
❤❤
On a real note if it means that I must eat dinner in the bath or I won’t get a salt soak for my sciatic pain then I will eat in the bath but I totally get what she meant. I don’t need a floating plate for charcuterie. Just my bowl of pasta or whatever 😅
Kinda gross to be eating in the bathroom. Remember these "influencers" stage these things and it isn't remotely relatable or real
A unique perspective on this specific trend from someone who has OCD!
My OCD is contamination based, and that causes me to be very up the wall about cleanliness. This tik tok trend RUINED me. I'm still healing from my mind becoming convinced that I NEED to use 10 separate products for something to be truly clean. It's a bit of an odd thing to connect with this trend, but my god, did it ever distress me.
Have you seen a show called Obssessive Compulsive Cleaners? It's about people with contamination based ocd like your self who clean other houses and public spaces to face their fears. Its really good and has also helped me! ❤
@JenandTonic95 Huh, that's so interesting. I'll definitely check it out. Do you know where to find it? Thank you for the recommendation!
Fellow person with OCD here. I do not have tiktok because if I did, I don't think I'd ever come up for air. I would be lost in the land of short form content feeding my compulsive need for organization, cleanliness, and control. I'd have lists on lists on lists of things I "needed" to do. I have enough issues trying to keep these habits under control. I can't exploit them, or I'll lose my mind. So I absolutely know what you mean. This shit gives me anxiety.
@@n.r.m.15 I have OCD so reading these comments is interesting, I consume these shorts as I find them satisfying. It probably does feed my need for organisation which is both helpful and consuming at times.
@bluemethbunny it very enticing to want to watch every single one. Lol
I know its bad but I love organizing TikToks, I grew up in perpetually dirty messy house and seeing cleaned organized spaces is so beautiful 😅
Forreal! I grew up in a hoarder house and people take for granted stuff like being able to eat at a kitchen table without having to move a bunch of shit out of the way. As an adult I'm a neat freak who LOVES organizing/cleaning and making my home feel safe, calm & cozy.
Thank you for bringing up the classism inherent in these videos! Like you said, it’s not attainable for the average person, and it’s wasteful!
Lmao poor people don't deserve to be happy 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
@@albertocarlosbustos9892 imagine being so pathetic that you spend your time trolling with comments like this instead of doing something productive. LOL
@@albertocarlosbustos9892 says the person who is so happy they spend their time trolling on the internet. Ok 👌🏻
My biggest gripe is that a lot of the food or product a lot of these people buy are never the best quality. If I'm already buying fancy bottles for my orange juice you best believe I'm buying the organic, freshly squeezed, unpasteurized one from the farmers market. If you're going to be a consumerism babe, commit all the way ladies!
That’s what I’m saying like they bought a bunch of birds bees Chapstick, but Burt bees isn’t even that good of a brand anymore since they were bought out by a big company the formula has changed and it’s not a good formula would be impressive if I saw a bunch of Small brand chapsticks going there because those aren’t cheap but they are really good for your lips
facts
Yes! Dollar store stale spices transferred to $6 glass containers?!
Interesting. So maybe a major purpose of repackaging is to hide what cheap junk they're buying. It's like the bottle of Hibiki constantly refilled with Old Overcoat. They drink cheap at Costco sodas, not the gourmet brands.
Lmao get Coff Uyour Nhigh Thorse
Every time I see a bunch of chemicals mixed I think of how bad that is for your lungs and my asthma was permanently exacerbated due to me accidentally mixing chemicals
YES! Thank you! I’m 47 and I remember seeing a story on the news when I was in my 20’s and having kids about a little old lady that accidentally killed herself by mixing bleach and ammonia to clean her toilet. Scared me to death and I was super careful to never mix, but LOVED to clean with bleach to make sure it’s “really clean.” Now my asthmatic lungs are super sensitive and I have to be really careful what I use. Be safe, folks
These videos make my nose hurt lol. Cleaning products are so heavily scented most of the time, I can’t imagine mixing that many scented products.
i hate when they restock soft drinks like you dont even need that shit and its taking up space
What's crazy is how these trends affect what's available, too. Unless I go to a local store all I can find are these trend products. If I stop in Target just to pick up a few quick supplies, all I can find are Scrub Daddys like no other sponge brand ever existed.
I’m like not paying for storage for things that have packages already. I just need them for sugar and flour that’s it. If flimsy it’s repackage
I agree. Those sugar bags have holes in them half of the time, and I got tired of sweeping the mess. Plus, I would rather spend time with my family than care what my items look like because no one comes over any way 😂 that is just me because time is precious.
I’m with you. Except for the towel warmer. You haven’t lived until you’ve gotten out of the shower and grabbed your towel out of a towel warmer
Just put it on the Header.
Or end your shower with cold water, it's healthy and good for firm skin.
You'll get used to it.
In the Winter I heat my bathing room before I shower or bath. And when I don't feel like a cold shower afterwards I put my super fluffy bath Robe on the Heater. It Covers more of my body than a towel...
@@CordeliaWagner1999Never cover a heater.
Why can’t you just pop it the dryer for less than 5-10 mins 🤷🏽♀️
@@jae90baby79 if they have a towel warmer right in the bathroom they could just grab the warm towel from there after a shower rather than walking to their dryer which is probably in another room
Maybe if we expected corporations to clean up the environment like we overclean our houses, we could drink tap water with zero worries out of every tap in the united states.
We will never, EVER feel like we have enough
You know what I dislike most about these videos? The sweater sleeves lol
I know! I can't stand that !! 😂
Let’s also not forget about these same types of influencers doing thousands of dollars of renovations on their brand new homes and re-designing/buying new furniture every other month 😂 in addition to their crazy large grocery, beauty, and now technology hauls
Whyyyyy are they putting toilet bowl cleaner in the litter box? I sure hope that was just for show. These people are crazy. Also I love that you brought up the fact that it’s all work expenses for them 😆
The cat: 🙀 i am moving out.
Right?? Baking soda is the most I’ve ever used. People don’t change their box as often as they should, if it smells then get it replaced and do better by the next one
The mixing of all the cleaning stuff to make rainbows and stuff reminds me of kids who do a similar thing to make “potions”
The real question to that influencer Niki whatever is “how do you claim to be so sanitary when you eat in bathroom air?” 😩🤮
Say it louder for the people in the back!
THIS!
Exactly!!
She needs to focus on her health instead
Right!?!? If im eating and have to go use the bathroom...I need any food in my mouth to be swallowed before I go use it. 🤷🏽♀️
We see these aesthetic areas of peoples houses (I say areas because a lot of them just clean the area they want to film) on their best day. We see our own homes on their worst days, best days and everything in between. Don't compare your average to someone elses best
Good point.
I want to be a content creator but I have one of those normal looking homes and I’m so nervous that someone will call me out for having crumbs on my toaster. The only place I feel comfortable vlogging is in the car but it would be so cool to vlog and not just talk the whole time, ya know?? This video gave me some confidence in that. Thank you 🙏🏻
same. i kinda wanna have an alt channel on youtube that is sort of a public diary. it would just be me filming small parts of my normal every day life, no lighting setups or high quality equipment or anything. just me and my low quality tablet camera making tea and talking stuff. my main goal for doing that would be to help other people feel less insecure if their lives dont live up to those types of tiktok videos but im nervous to do it because im scared of people making fun of me for being ugly or my house not being clean all the time and other stuff
Omg .....I used to get a TON of lives on Tiktok of people just FILLING their washers with detergents, powders, pods, ect. and it would make me soooo angry, I had to block all of them. I can't believe that this stuff gets positive engagement
There's definitely a rage bait component here too. They're mixing all those products so people will engage with thwir content to tell them how ridiculous they are. We're being played.
your channel has been bringing me back down to earth.Its crazy when you realize JUST how much social media influences your everyday behavior without even trying to
I like Operation Niki her cleaning a hotel room does make sense to me. Also her bringing disposable sheets is something I’m definitely doing next time. I like the clean aesthetic some what, but I’m not putting cereal and stuff like that into another container.
So I put much of the dry goods I buy into clear containers for a couple reasons beyond asthetics (even though I do like how they look lol). First it's really helpfull in keeping things organized and seeing exactly what I have (and how much) to prevent overbuying. I can simply glance into my pantry and say "I need more flour and lentils, I need more cinammon, I'm still good on almonds, etc." The second reason is that it keeps food fresh for longer since they seal out air and guarantee bugs won't get in. I don't really worry about expiration because they're dry goods and since I do a lot of home cooking I'll likely use it all before it expires anyway. Third, since it's all sealed away cleaning around the containers is super easy and spills virtually never happen.
When I was growing up (and still today) my parent's pantry & spice cabinet was always such a disorganized mess that it was almost impossible to find anything (I.e.: "Where's the brown sugar I JUST bought?!") and we'd constantly be buying things we didn't need simply because we couldn't find what we already had. Because of that, stuff would just continue to pile up long enough for things we could have used to expire and attract bugs. When I eventually got into my own place my airtight containers were one of the first things I bought.
Same, I grew up in a hoarder house and I am currently very dysfunctional. The only way I have managed to take control of my house has been to buy, one area at a time, dedicated storage. I started with the dry pantry and I can report having zero overspending or disorganization issues since! I even eat better because I always know what I have available.
Recently I got myself some spice jars and get the refill bags instead of the expensive glass bottles over and over again. Unfortunately a beetle migrated from when I still had refill bags pegged up in the cabinet into one shiny new bottle and made larvae, but I think that's more to show how unsanitary it was where it used to be. And because I use a spoon, they don't get all steamed up and clotty anymore.
My next goal is the medicine cabinet. I don't know what anything does. Looking forward to sitting down and classifying them according to symptoms!
I have these huge glass 'Mason jar' containers on my counter, which I keep cereal in, for this exact reason (and my partner needs to be able to see things). I save pickle jars for my baking cabinet, because same, I love being able to check stuff quickly. Have you ever heard of Clutterbug? She's a creator on RUclips, and she's definitely helped me with my organizing style
I will admit I redid my spices into glass jars mostly because I liked the look. But it’s so much easier to cook now and to see when I’m running low on something. I also didn’t have a great method of organizing them before. The whole project only cost me $25 and it’s been well worth it. I keep sugar, flour, etc and rice in clear Anchor Hocking containers from Walmart. Super affordable and much easier to use than bags that rip and spill. I have a small kitchen and fridge so decanting everything isn’t space efficient.
Growing up, my mom kept our dry goods in clear containers too for all the same reasons. We ate at home 95% of the time, so our food didn’t sit for too long.
Agreed. I buy spices and dried goods in bulk, but I have VERY little pantry or counter space. Having these things in glass jars that I can see and easily access makes my life easier. The excess can be stored compactly in a bin in a more convenient location in my house. I think that's the distinction with whether these organizing tactics are worth it - do they make your life easier while looking nice or do they only look nice but create more work and chaos in your life.
4:58 reminds me of children playing in the toilet and moms about to come in and yell at them
“Do you really need a warm towel after getting out of a warm shower?”……….why yes, I do! 😂
Ok, now wait just a minute. A towel warmer I could definitely get into!!
I once mixed two chemicals in the toilet (before even tik tok existed) and almost died in the process. I couldn’t breathe! So I get anxiety when I see those videos or think about how packed their storage area is 😣
I hate when tiktokers clean spaces that are already cleaned by someone else (hotel, public bathroom in a restaraunt) because you dont know what the previous person has cleaned it with. So many cleaning chemicals, when mixes, can create extremely toxic gases. Bleach in particular is really good at reacting with other chemicals to create death.
I love watching cleaning and restocking videos. Cleaning videos give me the extra push to clean cause it feels like I'm not cleaning alone 😅 i like restocking videos cause I know I won't be doing that cause I'm too lazy lol
Not only is that toxic and wasteful, but then once that water goes down the drain wastewater treatment plants have to treat it to a much higher degree because there’s so many chemicals in it for no reason.
Thank you !!! So true !!!
I will argue for the spice jars because my kitchen has SO LITTLE STORAGE that we store the spices in a drawer with the silverware and utensils and those little jars mean now all the spices fit! Same with the little bins since they're stackable. I got some that are freezer safe and have little drawers so I can stack them and everything fits without it all falling out or getting lost. I also write the expiration date on the container and just remove it with a bit of rubbing alcohol.
I actually got 'jumbo' containers for my spices. I found that the refills are always too much for the glass ones they originally come in, but they only fill my jars halfway so I can easily organize when I need to buy. And it's greener to buy this glass once off instead of repeatedly. Also, now that I can get at it with a spoon, I don't have to worry about them needing ti be tipped over the stove and getting humid.
The unnamed person always pops up on my recs. Her home and one other asmr person shorts are filled with so much shit, its unnecessary. Im convinced these people are either making up for what they lacked in childhood, in huge amounts of debt to keep up with showing off or both. These shorts always make me irrationally angry lol
I get it, when people store spices in the same transparent containers, this is super useful, but why they need like 70 spices 😭
Some people cook a lot, my parents probably have 70+ spices. I find that less concerning than several of the same lotion, beauty products, and food that can't possibly be used before they expire.
@@abunloverfor realllll the consumerism is just blatantly unapologetic at that point.
It's actually not useful and it's not realistic.
Each of those clear spice stars are probably what, 4 or 5 ounces that mean all of the original containers they come from were all the same size?? Most likely not, so now you need storage space for the clear containers and space for their original containers.
In india also v need to much of spices
@@abunloversame. When it’s cuisines that use different spices and lots of spices, that’s how it is
Indian cuisine alone and don’t get me started on the different kinds of paprikas, caraway seeds and chilis all over the world
Hungary this paprika, turkey that one, India another one and so on
But I love the little tweaks one single ingredient can give the whole dish
Always love the truth you speak in these videos. So sad that our world is reaching a point where even our homes don't feel like home.
Crazy mixing chemicals 💥
Also I'm so over everyone's homes being sad beige and grey and looking the same...where's the personality? Books? Things you own lol?
I ALWAYS clean my hotel room before I unpack. All I need are disinfecting wipes and Lysol spray. I wear flips in the room and shower. Even really nice hotels have left over grime that housekeeping missed.
Yup.
Cleantok is the only thing that motivates me. I like the ones that show tips and tricks instead of products.
The only thing I hate more than the level of excess in these Tiktoks is the excessive use of "aesthetic" as an adjective.
You and I are now best friends. Strange circumstances.
I can’t stand it. I first saw this on iPhone unboxing vids, and it pissed me off. They are all using the word wrong.
So many of them with those loooongass sleeves, too. It just grinds my gears, idk😭
For organizing/cooking inspiration, I prefer Nami’s Life. She’s a Japanese woman living on her own in Tokyo, and she makes the coziest vlogs ever. No talking, no aggressive ASMR sounds, no performance…just her working, cooking, occasionally cleaning & organizing in a realistic way. I always feel motivated to get off my butt after watching one of her weekly videos.
I LOVE Nami. I watched one vid of hers and was hooked. Another I would recommend is Lou C
A rag and a spray bottle of a mix of water, lemon juice,and dish soap has never failed me
This is interesting. I don’t have TikTok, so I haven't seen these videos, but I've heard of them. I was diagnosed with OCD a few years ago, and I have the type where you arrange and organize things constantly. It's interesting to see someone do it for fun instead of the thought the universe will crumble if my fridge products don't all face outward 😊
I dont mind the hotels because they are not that clean. Even the high end ones…
Yeah, but it should be up to the person who is paying to stay at that hotel to decide if they want a stranger to clean it before hand because you don’t know if the next person who is going to be in there might be allergic to some of the products she is spraying on there or have sensitive lungs, or might be immunocompromised, but then again that involves thinking of other people, and nowadays, nobody thinks of how their actions may affect other people.
@@KristenZianourry2015Yes, but even after your stay hotel staff come in and “clean” after you. I’ve heard some stories about how they don’t wash the comforters after every guest because it would be too much work. There was another commenter on this video who said she was training to clean rooms and the lady she was shadowing used the same rag to clean the toilet and the vanity. There’s nothing wrong with giving your hotel room a wipe down when you get there. By the time you leave whatever you sprayed will be gone for the most part anyway. I really don’t think it’s that big an issue.
There’s just not a lot of air flow in those rooms. I actually get a pretty bad reaction from breathing heavy chemicals and I could just imagine how they must hang in the air there.
Yeah this has always been a thing on social media. I call it the cleanliness olympics.
I really appreciate you bringing up the amount of waste in these types of videos, not to mention how toxic it can potentially be!
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Edit: Also THANK YOU SO MUCH for your prudent commentary on these issues, it's highly appreciated.
yeah… that’s why I hired back my cleaning lady . I don’t have the energy nor the time for all that… 😂 I rather spend my money for her to clean and I love her. Money that’s spent is well worth it.
One tip of advice while cleaning sinks and bathtubs! Never and I MEAN NEVER mix Ajax or Comet cleansing powder with Bar Keepers Friend Cleansing powder! Ajax and Comet contains bleach and Bar Keeper’s Friend contains oxalic acid. These 2 mixed together will create a strong smell and you will be coughing very badly. I did that while cleaning my bathtub and that was a big mistake! DO NOT DO IT!
Only thing I put into containers is spices in my spice rack and flour and sugars in glass containers for baking. And thats literally cause flour and sugar bags are awfully messy and spices dont really go out of date. Plus I give the store spice jars to my sister in law who uses them for glitter and craft stuff at the school she works at haha
“Normalize having a normal home” BINGO! Don’t understand why this has to even be said. Sad that it does though!
To be honest I love cleaning and organising videos BUT they have to be somewhat realistic and believable. I love seeing a place going from mess to order and gives me motivation to clean my own space but if you are just using five different products or organising a thousand of different stuff looking more like a store than a home it doesn't make sense to me. It's just wasteful and pointless. I live alone and I like to put cleaning videos on to have company while I clean and have useful tips and ideas not to see the whole ocean polluted by liters of chemicals mixed
Hopefully you've come across Midwest Magic Cleaning. If not, I definitely recommend the channel! Not only are his videos insightful regarding cleaning products but also provide insight into hoarding, depression, etc.
@@DrSweet1210 yes! I really like that channel, his videos are among those i watch while cleaning!
I have never, and I do mean NEVER, dumped the ENTIRE CAN of Comet to clean anything. They’re definitely doing that for attention and shock value. Like those Facebook videos of that lady making ice cream sundaes and smoothies in her toilet.
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Girl, it’s the waste that gets me too 😭
Dude, mixing all those chemicals is DANGEROUS! When I was in the Air Force in basic training we had to clean constantly, so all of us young and stupid late teen/early twenty year olds thought it would be brilliant to just mix all the hoard of cleaning products they gave us together thinking we would get the place super clean quicker. We successfully created a gas that caused us to not be able to go into our barracks for several hours. Needless to say we got in trouble, but I hope the people doing this know they can seriously hurt themselves.
Just started the video but the amount of packaging and waste these videos promote is disgusting. Who needs that and whyyyyy
Speaking of sponsorships - girl, let's get you some! Your videos are great, you deserve to be doing this full time. Team Viola all the way
I really wish the word “toxic” would just be put down and left down.
It’s not about using Lysol that’s “toxic”. Using cleaners is perfectly safe and GOOD to do, because it actually sanitizes your surfaces which vinegar and natural cleaners do not do.
It’s MIXING cleaners that is potentially toxic, because those cleaners could interact with eachother in such a way to cause toxic fumes.