My Best Cleaning Tips That Only Take Five Minutes
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I wouldn't call it lazy! I call it efficient!
My tip is to stop house work BEFORE you reach your limit and feel exhausted. When you tell yourself "I still have more energy, maybe I should tackle this", NO. STOP immediately. This way you have energy for other stuff and you dont resent the work. And you're motivated the next day.
Sounds good
Yes! Rest BEFORE you get tired.
I bet your house is spotless, sparkling clean at any given time.
I know what it's like to live with hoarders who make messes and don't pick up after themselves and constantly bring more junk into the house. In that situation, it takes more than 5 minutes a day. It's impossible to keep the house clean when you're living with people like that. But I agree, when you live with normal people, 5 minutes a day should be all it takes.
It us tidy
My husband has an issue with letting go of ANYTHING. I gave up on changing him after 15 years. I dedicated an entire closet for his junk and all his clothes and when he leaves stuff around, I through it in that closet out of my sight. He knows where to find it now. One year I took out all his junk and put it in one big pile and said I was "deep cleaning". He realized how big the problem is and threw away lots of stuff. But he went back to his habbits. If I had a spare room, I would dedicate it to his stuff and keep it locked.
If I’m watching tv at night (and I hadn’t DVRd it) I’ll get up during the commercials and pick up, clean up some things. It’s amazing what you can get done in 3-5 min. 👍🏻
This morning I washed the filter on my window AC unit and took the front off to clean it too. Nothing worse than dusty air recirculating. Yuck.
Awesome advise! There was a man in my neighborhood who worked in his yard a few minutes every day, his property was immaculate
That is awesome!
Using phone calendar to regularly "schedule" days for ALL household tasks: towels, sheets, blankets, rugs, bathrooms, floors, lawn mowing. Also make note of maintenance items like changing HVAC filters, freezer defrost, gutters, stain the decks, etc. Everything is on a rotation, number of days, weeks, months. This avoids overwhelm. If you want to skip or reschedule, the calendars are easy to edit. Life is good. We do what we can at a pace we can handle. Love your channel, Dawn!
You are brilliant
True!
The timer… in the 1960s, I called that “Beat the Clock.” 😹😹
Funny!
you are well organized and efficient, I do my routine in the morning while the coffee is brewing, small house, use my dust mop (washable head) and go over the floors, small load of laundry each day, wipe down the stove after cooking, and my rule is to try to handle items once, put them where they belong the first time, when I'm chatting on the phone I'll take my swifter duster and use it, and after my morning shower, I freshen up the bathroom, my mother wouldn't let us leave the house (unless it was an emergency) until the house was neat and the beds made:)
Perfect
When I was a kid, I'd set a timer, turn on the radio, and I would grab a cardboard box and go through the rooms, putting the clutter in the box. It was instant gratification to see flat surfaces. Our house was small. My parents and siblings laughed at my cleaning technique, but it worked, and I had fun doing it.
How fun
You and Money Mom were/are kindred cleaning spirits.
One of the fastest ways to make a place look organized is to "group" items. If you have a bunch of stuff on the counter, grouping them by category is great. In the kitchen, grouping might mean spices in one group, bananas/fruit/bread/snacks in another group, dishes in another group. Even unrelated things can be grouped. It keeps things corralled, and it frees up counter/floor/dresser space. You'll be amazed. I read that tip online on YT. I used to have a friend who didn't know the word "housekeeping." But he kept "things" organized. While the surfaces were two inches deep in dust, the house was organized. A house can't be "clean" if there is stuff all over the place, because you can't clean under it unless you pick it up.
The five minute rule is great, as it can be done at any time and when the mood strikes.
I’m disabled & I “commercial clean”. I get up during commercials of my shows & clean. They average 4 minutes. Whatever I’m doing when they are over & rest. It works for me
@@allyrooh3628 I, also, clean during commercials.
@@allyrooh3628 I commercial clean and microwave clean. I'm either boiling water for tea or reheating tea in the microwave several times a day. It's a good time to empty the dishwasher, clean a counter, tidy up the refrigerator, etc.
@@sueh6287 yess! I can empty the dishwasher in the time it takes to warm my soup!
I feel like a huge dumpster would solve all of my problems. 😀
The dumpster doesn’t have to be that huge. I have a daily task that I call a BAG and a RAG . I have to fill one bag with trash or donations every day ,the bag gets smaller as time goes on. The rag part began as I like a fresh dish cloth each time I do dishes but I don’t like to ‘waste’ the not so dirty cloth. I find something to wipe down and clean until my cloth is dirty enough to earn a washing. Less things limit how big the mess can get.
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😂😅
I hear you
Trust me, I'm feeling that way. We're at my sister-in-law's house cleaning it out for her to move in with us in Florida. She's 92 and, poor thing, probably hasn't dusted in 10 years. I love a challenge but had to pace myself so I can finish the house. She's still in rehab, and we can't go much further until she decides what she wants to keep.
I love your channel. You give such good advice!😊
Thank you so much!
I get my husband and son to help as it is not just left to me. They do the washing up (we do not have a dishwasher), put the bins out, cut the grass and occasionally hoover. We all work full time so all pull together. I do all the washing and ironing (don't trust them with washloads!!!) and most of the cooking. Those are good tips if you are single, have young kids, not able to do a lot at once for health reasons etc.
It's wonderful that everyone pitches in to keep the household running smoothly.
We love you too! Such a sweet soul😊
Thank you
This is seriously such a good piece of advice for any task that you really don't want to do and really need to do.
Thank you
I agree!
My clean up rule is “3 things”. When I walk in a room I put away 3 things. Everyone’s got time for that!
I can’t convince myDH that if you keep things picked up it doesn’t get overwhelming
When my kitchen island or my dining room table get too cluttered, I tend to feel overwhelmed. So I'll take 5 things off a day. Might not seem like much, but little by little it gets cleaned off. Thanks for the tips!
Love it
Wishing all that commented a safe and happy Memorial Day. 🇺🇲
I have an American visitor en route right now!! He’s surprising my husband- very exciting! Will be here in 6 hours. Happy Memorial Day! 😁
Thank you
@Smooshes786 How exciting! I hope you all have a great visit.
@@3TXSisters He’s arrived safely and we have hugged and laughed so much already. Thanks very much! It’s been almost 15 years! I hope you are both doing well!
@@Smooshes786 We are, thank you!
100% I do a morning 30 minute clean up daily.
It saves time on the weekends.
Decluttering as I go. 😊😊😊😮
Love it!!
That's a great way to keep on top of things!
I've been away for sometime so it is so great to see you again. ❤ you
Welcome back!
Great advice, Dawn. Thanks for sharing. ❤
You are so welcome!
That high pitched sound is too much for indoor filming. I tidy the common area up every morning before work so I don't come home to a mess. I handle junk mail and bills promptly and other papers that require more work go into one to-do pile. I set up coffee the night before as that's #1 priority first thing in the morning. All else is non-scheduled.
I am like you I open my mail right next to my recycling bin I immediately take care of that.
Yes, I have noticed that before and it gives me a headache!
@@Joce123 Excellent! Best gift was the quality shredder.
@@Michelle-bw1xg 😊
I’m wondering if that noise is the screaming cicadas. Don’t know if they’re in Texas.
This is my best tip for someone who's elderly, if you don't want strangers in your house to clean it, you can clean your bathtub really easy without bending down, just sprinkle some soft scrub around the tub and swish it around with a broom and it works.
Smart idea
I "blitz" the place. It works for me.
I pick one specific task, or category.
I have sort bins. A lot of my stored items are stacked high, and getting to one container can be tiring. I place things in a sort bin until it is full or I haven't added anything for a while. Example; I have been collecting how-to books. I get one here and 2 there. The book toyes are VERY heavy and at the bottom of stacks. I won't dig them out until I have enough books to make it worthwhile.
Sounds smart
You can take out the garbage, use water and a mop or paper towels to mop the kitchen floor or living room floor, wash the garbage cans with water and alcohol one day, put all the dirty fishes in the sink to soak in water or water and vinegar, use water and a paper towel to dust a couple prices of furniture, vacuum one room, clean the toilets today and clean all the sinks tomorrow, throw out all old food or spoiled food, spray air freshener in the garbage cans to help keep them fresh when taking out the garbage, make the beds, pick up all your dirty cloths and put them in the dirty cloths hamper or laundry basket,
I'm on a throwing away kick. One tip: when moving from one room to another take back what's out of place.
Great tip
Fantastic
Yes, I try to not leave a room empty-handed.
I do a bit at a time too. We don't have a dishwasher; I don't stress about a few rinsed dishes in the sink, but take care of them daily. Our house is always company ready.
The one thing I can't tame is the shoes on the long carpet at the front door (I'm a shoe girl), my husband calls it the shoe party... I put them away, but the party always comes back! 😂
I understand
Excellent advice! Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
I do that..
Love it, and you!!!❤❤❤
My mother always told me, make sure your house looks tidy before you head off to work, just in case you have company later. How true plus I don't have the same energy when I get home. I still can't relax during commercials, I have to get up and tidy/dust/clean something.
Good advice
We keep flat surfaces clear and make beds daily- those two things take up a large % of the spaces so if tidy, the rest doesn’t look as obvious.
Sweeping is a simple task we all do, keeps things from needing more immediate harder cleaning (mop/vacuum)
Several times a week I marvel at the difference a made bed makes to the look & feel of my home. And my general wellbeing.
@@aussiejubes agree!
Making beds daily makes such a difference.
Hi Dawn good advice.I have always cleaned as I go even as a child as my bedroom was so small.I did my Nurse training 1981-1984 and our tutor always said “a tidy ward is a happy ward” as you always knew where everything was when there was an emergency.I still live by this a reiterate it to the Student Nurses I work with.The same goes for my home 🏡
My lazy way to clean is to put on a movie or show I've seen that has commercials. I'll clean during the commercials. Usually, I'll get involved with cleaning and go past the commercial, but it's okay because I've seen the movie. Keeping flat surfaces cleared or items in a basket or on a tray makes dusting and cleaning so much easier. My daughter-in-law said that her cleaning lady didn't dust the shelf with their DVDs on it. I told her she picks her battles, and it takes longer to remove the DVDs and dust than if she got some baskets to store them. She bought baskets and had clean shelves. The older I get, the less energy I have for major cleaning projects. I'm able to break most jobs into smaller jobs. I've not used the 5-minute timer, but it's a great idea. You always have terrific ideas! Love to all, Linda 💕
Same here
Excellent advice. You do a great job with your advice + tips! Thank you. I pick up every day also. Just scan the room with your eyes + put things where they belong. For a tip I starting aggressively decluttering recently + bought several white baskets from Target to hold items under the kitchen sink, bathroom sinks+ bathroom closet. Love them.
Love that!
I believe baskets help so much!
I do a ten minute tidy before bed. It keeps the house looking good.
Very smart
I just decided that your cleaning schedule
tips are also what I can use for preparing things like celery to be chopped before freezing...even when I don't feel.like it
I make a quick clean wipe down the bathrooms
When I have company coming on short notice and I haven't got time to wash the floor again. I quickly wash all of the sides... I keep my house clean. But, it's a way to sharpen up last minute cleaning before company comes.
Great tip!
My house stays clean by doing one cleaning or organizing task a day; however, to me it doesn’t take the place of deep cleaning but it makes the deep cleaning easier.
You are so right
True.
That is super great!! I love the timer trick too!!!! I just cleaned out my fridge this morning and have vowed to do better! Great tips Thank you and Happy Memorial Day..
You are so welcome!
My fridge can go downhill so quickly.
My routine is very similar. Problem is I'm the only one that does anything lol. Five other people live with me.
Sounds like it's time for a little tough love. If you get sick, who's going to do it? They'll leave it for you to clean up when you get well. Not in our house. If you live there you clean something and/or pick up after yourself.
Ha ha
I wish I never purchased the flat top stove, because it's a pain to clean. You wipe and wipe it, and then you need the polish if the spray doesn't work. The spay and polish are pricey, and they say that's all you can use on it. I started using Windex or soapy water, because if you read the back ingredients of that " Special Spray " it's got the same ingredients as Windex. The polish I can't find a replacement for. If anyone has an suggestion please let me know. I clean kitchen regularly, and bathroom's daily. Have A Bless Memorial Day Everyone ❤
Have you tried The Pink Stuff? Works great and smells great. Use very little. 1 container has lasted me over a year and it works on A LOT of other things!
The pink stuff works on flat stove tops
Scrub Daddy power paste also works.
@psr1lady
What is pink stufff???
Do those Mr. Clean sponges work?
Thank you! I love lazy cleaning tips. Take care
Me too!!
Instead of keeping my clothes in a hamper I keep my dirty clothes in the washing machine.
Just ready to start when there's enough laundry to do. All.that I own can be washed together. I have all gray , tan...pink clothes. Of course the sleeping bags that protect my couch from my diva dog hairs. ...who prefers the couch for daytime snoozing...all washed separately
Great tip!
I clean what needs to be cleaned. I don't have to clean the whole bathroom if just the toilet needs cleaning.
I know what it's like to not have the energy to clean. Plus, I have back issues and cerebral palsy in my left leg and it hurts to do some things
I am sure that is a challenge
@@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom yes it is. I'm finally getting physical therapy for my back and my left leg that started giving me sciatic nerve pain
@@pennykeller3048 Can you try to find a good chiropractor?
Their job is to help rid you of pain.
That's tough! I hope your physical therapy helps!
@@3TXSisters thanks. Me too
I clean as I go. As u were saying....Dawn...I don't need to do a deep cleaning bc I clean as I go....😊😊😊
Exactly!!
One of my cats Shwerby follows me around with the vac each day💚
How cute! 🐈
Ahhh
❤
Great tips, Money Mom! I don't have a lot of time. Using a timer is great for me! Sometimes we think if we can't do everything in one cleaning, we can't do it at all.
So true!
That's true.
When I don't feel good or if I'm having a real lazy spell, I get my grown live in kid to do it.
Fantastic
Maybe you can work out a schedule to divide and conquer. Split the cleaning with your son or daughter.
My retired spouse does a quick vacuum and takes out the trash about every day. He tidies up the living room. He keeps the stove top clean. I still work part time so before I leave each day I wipe the kitchen counters and bath vanity and toliet down. I do laundry about every other day so it doesn't become too much and he puts the clothes away.
That is awesome!
Wow, great teamwork!
I never use my bedroom of my 528 sq ft house...Downsized from a 3 bedroom. Very little cleaning
That's great!
That's wonderful!
Never leave the room empty-handed also makes a difference.
true
Do you like the black appliances? I like the look of them but I find them difficult to maintain from a cleaning perspective, especially the stove.
I like stainless steele
Girl, I like you
I like you too
Housework is always a struggle because I'm not the maid, but I have higher standards than my slob of a brother. In our home the loser gives up on the mess first and loser cleans. I hate always being the loser!
That stinks!
It’s not lazy. It’s smart!
You take care of it before it gets out of control! 🧹🧼🫧🧽
I can be lazy
I just realized this week after having to vacuum and clean the floors I need to break it down in to parts. Try to do something every few days. That way it won't get so dusty or dirty and I won't get exhautsed doing it all at once.
very smart