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Boiling water & drying face mask aren’t tasks. Tasks are active you confusing time passing with work of course you can do several things at once they’re doing them selves
I was trying to place an order for the Small Space Kit today but the something happened on the MakersClean web site and the processing of the order did not stop and I am wondiering if the offer is still vlaid today august 15.2024. Thanks you.
I try to follow most of your rules but the ones on minimalist give me trouble. My husband is a horder. I didn't understand why until recently. My husband was the last kid of 7 in his family. His parents divorced when he was 6. There was never enough money to go around and he ended up with all the hand me downs from all the other kids. He was also tormented by his sisters who liked to break his toys. When we got married, money was tight and he taught me to save little bits to fix other things, the way he grew up. We are now more financially stable and bought our first house in our middle age years. He is busy filling up every nook and crany with pretty do dads that I have to dust. Due to a job related injury, we have slept in separate rooms for years. and yesterday he finally got his new bed set up. Looking rather wistfully, he says to me, I've never had my own room or a new bed and I'm now in my 50's. It had taken him that long to have a bed all his own that was new, every bit of it he earned. He never had the pretties he now collects. It made me look at his collecting in a different way. It might not be the pretty minimalist house with clean lines I was envisioning, but his boho style of mismatched objects makes him happy. Made my dusting today feel not so much of a chores but more a labor of love.
The accumulation of stuff that’s so prevalent now started with chain stores selling cheap clothing, furniture and decor. I’m 81; I don’t remember garage and yard sales before the 70s. About 10 years ago, I made a point of just keeping things I like and use. No more Cool Whip containers in the cupboards. Use the good dishes. No unused cooking utensils or bowls. No small appliances but the ones I use: coffee maker, can opener, toaster and microwave. In the other rooms, just decorative items I love if and when I downsize, I’ll hire someone to sell or donate things. Now, I’m down to things I enjoy, plus a few small family things in a seldom-used closet. Cleaning is easy now.
That’s so true about not apologizing for your home not being perfectly clean. Every time I’ve heard that from someone, their house was spotless. It made me self conscious to invite them to my home
I completely agree about tying tasks together - i was taught to treat cooking and cleaning as two separate tasks, but often we'd let dishes pile up cause we wouldnt feel the motivation to wash our dishes after we eat. So i started cleaning dishes before and during cooking, and right before i start eating. I make it part of my cooking process. It's really helped.
Yes, cooking and dishwashing go hand in hand. I can get a lot done staying in the kitchen when or while meals cook. Helps there to be less to clean up afterwards. It also helps to have storage containers handy for clearing the table. I try to make meals for leftovers.
Living by myself, and not having a dishwasher (not sure if I'd use one even if I had one - I've had them in the past and _very_ rarely used them), I use to rinse the worst of stuff off my breakfast and lunch dishes, and leave them in the sink until after my evening meal. I didn't feel that breakfast and lunch, even combined, generated enough dirty dishes to justify filling the sink to actually wash them. Problem was though, that at the end of the day, I'd often feel as though I didn't have the energy or motivation to _actually_ wash the accumulated dishes, so they'd just end up sitting there, continuing to accumulate, with me reaching a point where I'd end up rinsing what I needed to be able to have even the simplest of meals. It was having a really negative impact on my mental health, and even sometimes led to me not eating, as I didn't want to deal with the dishes. Thankfully though, that's changed within the last few months. Not because my living situation has changed, no. I still live by myself, just me and my cat. What _has_ changed, however, is that I went to a friend's house one day, and they have a dish wand, which I'd been hesitant to get, because I thought it'd lead to me using excess water. While there, I actually _used_ the dish wand to clean up my mug, and thought "hmmm, this isn't actually too bad, this could even be rather useful". I then spotted some dish wands on special when I did my next grocery run, so was all "you know what? Let's give this a go," and bought one. It's allowed me to be able to actually _wash_ the small amounts of dirty dishes as they accumulate throughout the day, and _doesn't_ actually seem to use excess amounts of water like I thought it would. If anything, it seems to possibly use the same amount or even less, and my dishes don't end up accumulating to a point of overwhelm throughout the day (_usually,_ at least. There have still been some times where I haven't washed something as soon as I've used it, and there's been dirty dishes left overnight. However, it's been a _huge_ improvement, and I haven't looked back since.)
Whoever taught you to do dishes after was the problem. No offence. You should definitely always clean AS you cook. Only thing that should be left over is the pot the food is currently cooking in.
I'm a horder! (not proud at all) So I need constant coaching and motivation. Thanks for being so practical and direct - not to mention the coolest! Love you!
Some good tips here. A couple of things I don’t agree with however. I don’t think you should make your bed right away, you should pull the covers right back and air it off for a while before making it. If you think about how much humans perspire at night, it doesn’t bear thinking about to trap all that moisture in, by making the bed as soon as you get out of it. In Europe people quite often can be seen airing their duvets on balconies each morning. If that’s not enough to make you re-think, how about the fact that dust mites etc., love moisture 😱? Also, here in the U.K. it would be totally unheard of to put your kettle away, it’s always on the counter to quickly make our favourite brew - tea 😊.
My clean uncluttered kitchen makes me feel better every time I look at it. I'm motivated to do more in other areas gradually. Thanks for the inspiration and techniques they really help.
I bought Melissa's book years ago and I have many of her products. I've learned a lot from her. But there's something that must be said about the three-wave-system. If you are a professional cleaner with the time to go through your process, it's a spectacular system. But when you have kids, particularly small kids and a chaotic life in the way that most people's lives are, the 3WS is a NO GO. Being constantly interrupted by needy littles or phone calls or whatever, never knowing who might drop in unexpected, you have to clean by PRIORITY. You have to pick up the clutter on the ground in case someone trips. You have to clean up the squished avocado on the table lest a child spread it somewhere else. You have to do the most urgent things because you do not have an uninterrupted block of time for you to go through the entire system. I spend a disproportionate amount of time vacuuming and very little time high dusting. I vacuum before I declutter counters because my floors get dirty 4 times-a-day with bread crumbs and play-dough crumbs and sand box sand. That floor mess makes the house feel much more chaotic than the things that precede it in the system. I have been trying to implement this3WS for at least four years and it just doesn't work in real life in a real house...unless I get up early and have uninterrupted time to myself or stay up late and clean after everyone goes to bed. Yes, I do that sometimes, and the system is great. But during the day when we're in a constant state of mess triage, I'm just trying to keep the patient from bleeding out.
Try to relax. There is going to come a day when you can do the 3WS. And there's going to come a day when your children are old enough to help you clean Start them helping now. Give them a small basket with your family members name on it. Then tell them to put in the baskets, items that belong to that family member. Then tell them to take it to that person's room. Also, have them do other little choirs. You can buy a child's vaccum that really works. They can help you vaccum, if you don't mind, which way the carpet vacuum lines are going. You can also buy them a child's broom and stand up dust pan. So they can help you sweep Then when they get older, give them the house broom and dust pan. Make cleaning (some how) a fun activity for them. Maybe by turning on some music and dance while cleaning. Teach them how to clean avocados of the floor, and carefully watch them. Until you are comfortable letting them do it without having to be watched As the get older increases the choirs. I hope this makes your life comfortable and enjoyable.
@@5rgyyuyrgg I'm not upset about it. Just bringing some truth. Thanks for the advice though. My kids love to clean. Unfortunately, they're little. They love making messes even more. But my girl is an expert "wiper" and the boy loves to vacuum. He uses a Bissell Sweeper.
Somewhere I read that in life you can only have certain amount of priorities and that sometimes you have to come to terms with not having a perfectly clean house, cause maybe is more of a priority having a happy home or raising your kids. I also think cleaning systems are good in theory but difficult in practice, I do most of the cleaning in my home but I just don’t have the time to clean daily every mess that shows up.
I'm with you. Multitasking, clean kitchen, and I just started to fo my bed every morning which actually feels good. It gives me a sense of contentment; not necessarily accomplishment, but definitely makes me happy.
You're right about "mess begets mess.." If my husband sees a pile a papers, he adds to it. If the room becomes disorganized, he will add to it...until I clean it up, lol.
Things I do while watching TV: 1. When the commercials come on in between the show segments, I go to the kitchen and do as much as I can and then go back to watch another segment of the show. I also start a load of clothes to wash. Then after about 25 minutes into a show, there are usually commercials on, so I go back to the washing machine to load the clothes into the dryer. I go back later, when the next commercials come on so I can hang the wet clothes that I don't put in the dryer. If it's a daytime show or movie; I will dust the furniture in that room with the TV.
Making the bed first is the best start, but just going round the bed to shake out and straighten the bedsheet has become a Herculean task for me! Not to talk of the clothes etc piling up on the bed.
Our bed has too many layers (yup still leaving them 😂) so it’s more than 90 seconds but my room feels so put together so I absolutely make it everyday. It also inspires me to keep the rest of the room in order. If I have large produce items (spaghetti squash, onions, etc) I purposely put them in a basket on the counter normally kept in a cabinet. When the produce is used the basket goes away.
I strongly advise AGAINST making the bed everyday. "While we're sleeping we sweat and shed skin cells creating a damp and humid atmosphere where dust mites thrive. When you get up and make your bed, you retain the moisture that would otherwise dry out if the bed remained unmade. But if you keep your bed unmade it exposes the dust mites to light and fresh air which actually helps kill them off."
@@nathalie_desrosiers yes the sweat was the case in my house. But the solution I've found is not making the bed right away but after about an hour or two everything has dried and I have everyone make their beds. Keeps my sanity 😌 I know that if nothing else got done that day at least the beds were made 👌 🙃 🙂
@@PrettyChocolateTrina my solution (that I don't always practice, I'll admit)? Fold the covers down halfway. Keeps the bed still looking neat and tidy, but also allows the main "sweat zone" some airing space and time, especially since I often sleep curled up in a ball in the top half of the bed.
11:08 I noticed that all the things you are putting away in this clip are cleaning supplies. I put mine in a small white basket. Corralling things in a basket or tray makes them belong there. ... The other thing about keeping them in a basket is when I want to clear the counter, I just have to move the basket instead of 5 individual items. Same with when I want to bring them back out... Everything is together and I'm not digging around for 5 items. 💖🌞🌵😷
I have a metal container with all old looking vintage wooden spoons and it makes me soooooo happy to see it every day. I don't use them because I don't want them stained I have some that I do use in a drawer. It seems insane but it really does give me joy to see those old spoons
Always happens to me. I clean houses for a living so every time I go to someone's house they apologize for the mess. No need to do that. Houses were made to live in.
I try to be neat & tidy with any task I do so there isn't a mess to clean up afterwards. Putting items back where they belong and having no clutter piles is a must.
I highly recommend reading the "life changing magic of tidying up" I read that book once in 5 years later I have never reverted to disorganization and clutter. I also recommend reading "Atomic Habits" These two books will really help you get your life going no matter where you want it to go.
Thank you Melissa. I've been following you on here for years and you always make sense! I love the fact you make it simple for us! Thank you, thank you, thank you. Xxx ❤💜❤💜❤
I love your videos specially ones like this . You make sense , so much sense. Also laughed out loud when you said you don't live in a magazine home. Love it, love it. So many of these type of videos think that is exactly what their home is . Oh how I wish they would watch you... I do have a teeny tiny problem though I do have cluttered benches not messy clutter but things my children, grandchildren and great grand children have given me . I like to have those things on display to show them I treasure the things they have taken the time to buy me. I tried the put things away in the bathroom and it looked like I was moving out very neat but nothing personal, so I put the hand cream and perfume back out again. Keep up the grea!t videos I, personally love them.
I find those railings that you put over doors much easier when really tired then hanger and closer..as least off floor and won't wrinkle. I started shaking bras etc or stained items in bathroom sink overnightt they get really clean. I hang to dry!
I hear ya, I'm currently lying on top of the covers at bedtime here in Gloucestershire, and I swear my 48yr old body is throwing in hot flushes just out of spite. 😁
So,....I decided to make my bed while listening to this video. It took the whole video time and not 90 seconds, lol! Clearly, I have too many pillows. ;-) Still, it was worth it. Hey, that's a cleaning hack, just play your videos while cleaning! It's very motivating. 😀
advise AGAINST making the bed everyday. "While we're sleeping we sweat and shed skin cells creating a damp and humid atmosphere where dust mites thrive. When you get up and make your bed, you retain the moisture that would otherwise dry out if the bed remained unmade. But if you keep your bed unmade it exposes the dust mites to light and fresh air which actually helps kill them off."
@@mikej2133 I never do sarcasm. Internet is already a tricky place, and too many times, I was the 'victim' of bad interpretation. The last thing on Earth I want to do is make people feel bad, judged or something in the like. I just thought it was funny that Marion decided to make her bed. I mean, what she wrote sounded like "ok, I'm not usually doing it, but I'll do it from now on".
Thank you for this insight we all do some if not all of these however we’re all human and crap happens and we fall behind. It’s life and I for one can’t afford a personal cleaner, so it’s me haha. If/when I’ve visited a friend and they’ve apologised my reply was always “I’ve come to see/visit you not your house, and yes I’ll have a cuppa thank you 😊 “. And I knew that when they visited me they also didn’t care if my place was not perfect.
Thanks for the tips. Any tips for cleaning when someone has contamination OCD. It made me kringe the pillow was on the floor and then put on the bed. seems dirty
I do all of the above!! I´m cleaning everyday i reset my home before bed cus i can´t wake up to a messy home ughhhh!!!! I love your tips and yeah i´m a minimalist and i love empty spaces ahhhhhh
Ok, I know it's not what this video is about but I love all your different looks, and I think 7:15 / 12:16 are my favorite. Need link to the lip gloss. :D
one exception to the 3-wave system (which is fabulous, by the way, thank you, you saved me) is: cat litter. DUN dun dun..... or maybe it's not an exception, but i tried to include it in the 3rd wave (floors/garbage) and learned the hard way that i should have changed the litter and swept any litter on the floor in the 1st wave, because once the floor gets wet from cleaning other parts of the bathroom (or maybe i'm a sloppy cleaner, yeah, it's probably that) the litter on the floor is a nuisance.
Hello Melissa,,, ❤️❤️❤️from thousands miles away, you are my most favourite mentor and motivator,,, to get a clean, tidy, minimalistic and peaceful home. Thank you so much. U r doing a super duper great job. Love from Bangladesh
Great info. I have such a LONG way to go to implement some of your rules. I have a partner who when asked to help clean picks up a piece of paper and studies it before deciding she needs to keep it. OR ... when I point out something she could clean to help get rid of what we've hoarded points to a couple things of mine as an example of what I can do. True, but it doesn't provide any immediate help in getting rid of the mess. I like the concept of clean countertops BUT where in the world am I supposed to put the appliances and things? Every drawer is full already. It's going to be a LONG haul.
I have very little countertop or storage in my kitchen. For kitchen appliances and extra large pans I only rarely use, I store in the back of closets elsewhere in the house.
@@Upstream5402 I think I'm going to be tossing a LOT of things I never use. They've built up for 50 years. After that a good cleaning, a serious reorganization and I might be on my way to sanity. lol
Thank you ❤ so very much for this video !!! I watched it a few days ago and everyday since, I find myself looking a surfaces which is an MIA for me now I really appreciate you Melissa and much love to you
I enjoy your videos to keep me motivated. I too make my bed when I rise, I noticed your husband put your pillows on the floor. Not my cup of tea, I keep my linens off the floors. Thanks
You've got a lot of great tips. I've tried doing a few things you suggested. I tried cleaning as I go and I love doing it but my sister/roommate that just won't do hers. I've tried talking to her nicely. She says ok, but now refuses to do anything. I've also have a really bad back. It literally takes me 30 minutes to do it. My bedroom needs help. I really like your advice because I'm always listening to music
@@cleanmyspace I've talked so many times. She won't clean and if she does she wants me to thank her even though she lives here. I woke up to a huge mess this morning. I get tired of cleaning up after her, so I just do it myself. She has so many narcissistic traits that I think she really is. To keep peace I just don't bring anything up. If I ask for help, I tell her my back can't take all this cleaning, she just gets mad or does the opposite. I just had surgery and she doesn't help. I'm don't know what to do except do it myself.
At about 7:30, Melissa has some good tips about this! It might be good to have a conversation with your sister, when you’re both calm, about what standards you can both accept in your shared home, who is going to take on which task, and what will happen if they aren’t done. Good luck!
I have a bad back, too, and I've had to adjust my cleaning methods. There's certain jobs, like kitchen clean-up that I no longer complete in one continous session. I don't have a dishwasher, and standing at the sink for more than five minutes is too painful. I'll fill the sink, wash just mugs and glasses, then leave the silverware and plates soaking, and move on to a sit down task to rest my back. Then back to finish the rest of the dishes. Bathroom: I never clean the bathroom all in one session either. Scrubbing the entire bathtub would kill my back, so I'll clean maybe a third of it, and another portion some other day. Spraying on a good surface cleaner, and then letting it sit a few minutes actually makes for less scrubbing, another back saver.
I have a small home so I have storage drawers under my closet rod. I have always thought I needed to put longer items somewhere else. I saw how you hung that jumpsuit. That genius.
I've been inspired so much by your videos. I'm very grateful, but one thing I don't get is microfiber cloths for dusting. They just seem to leave behind almost as much dust as they pick up. I can't seem to get up all the dust with them like I can with Pledge and a regular cloth. Am I doing something wrong?
Agree with #10 - embrace the empty space. I see it as breathing room. I have shelves and cupboards that I can see the shelves and see the back and see the floor, and a few are *gasp* empty. I love it, it destresses me.
I have found the best way to keep your house clean is to take a pic of each room before you leave it That pic or video will make you realize what if anything you missed lol (I’m a clean freak I know ) And having clear counters /desk/bathroom etc - keeping everything put away it’s the easiest way to have a peaceful home
I love your videos and the maker's mini microfiber cloths are the best cleaning cloths I have ever used, like EVER! Do you have any discount codes for your website?
Maker's Clean microfiber cloths are absolutely 💯% the best cleaning cloths I have ever used, I even bring them to my housekeeping job everyday and bring them home every evening to wash and then I use them again the next time I work. 🤍💜🏝
Thank you so much Lorri and thank you for all your support! We have a sale right now for our general purpose cloths (multi-colour 5-pack). You can check that out on the Makers Clean website.
Thoughts on air purifiers? I have a huge dog, a hairy beast and there’s dust and hair EVERYWHERE and I vacuum 3-4 times daily and dust weekly. Overwhelming amount of dust in a newer home, which I was hoping would help dust situation, but alas… I try air purifier sometimes but note when I dust lower or it just takes it up into the air and never gets to the machine rather just falls upon some higher surface again!.. What to do? Please give insight. Thank you so much; you’re an inspirational cleaner for someone who doesn’t like cleaning! That’s awesome!👍👏😊
Melissa, may I ask where you bought the brandy-colored leather chair in your living room? (Visible at 6:08). I'm looking for something just like that and can't seem to find it anywhere.
but if I don't put appliances on the counter where do I put them? There is no room in the cupboards, and if there were it is too hard to get them out of a cupboard while leaning on one cane. It only makes sense to have them sitting where I use them.
Men are single task oriented. My dad was the master of clean as you go. Women are multi task oriented. Im always doing double duty. I have Dawn, vinegar, baking soda, alcohol, laundry soap, washing soda and a toilet cleaner. Thats it. I only recently got BKF for the oven, sink and pots and pans. I hate the clutter of single use cleaning products under my sink.
I work nights and I noticed that I just stand impatiently watching the drip of the joy of life (coffee). I have now forced myself to either put away dishes in the drain or sweep before indulge. Small steps. 😏
How often should you clean the vertical air handler closet, or equal space? I just did my mom's and it looked like it had never been done, cobwebs ect. Everything I read or look up on the subject just specifies filter maintenance but I'd like direction about the actual space the HVAC system is located in.
Am I missing something? I'm looking for the video you said you'd link regarding getting your spouse to help cleaning. Is it listed under some other title?
I try not to use harsh chemicals, but at work, sometimes I have to...home is a different thing. I buy certain cleaners that will say not harsh on hands. Next thing you know, I breakout. Why is it almost impossible to find gloves that are chemical resistant? Do you have any recommendations please? I like to clean.
I have a Safavieh Persian carpet and a senior dog who has accidents sometimes. I use a carpet cleaning machine with a pet specific shampoo to wash and spot clean. But once the shampoo smell goes away, I still smell the urine. I’ve also used the arm and hammer pet carpet odor eliminator powder. It’s gotten a little better but again as the fragrance goes away I smell the urine. Do you happen to have any tips please? Thanks in advance.
Some of us have no choice but to keep some small appliances on our kitchen counters. My toaster/convection oven is used 2 or more x per day. My stainless percolator is used 1 to 2 x per day. and my Nutribullet RX is used daily. I do not have cabinet space to keep them in anyway. I love my ceramic containers with nice looking cooking utensils near my stove. I cook from scratch and cook 2-3 x per day, which means I clean my stove top and counters a number of times per day.
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Looking for video on how to talk to spouse/family about cleaning? I don’t see it posted. Thanks!
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Boiling water & drying face mask aren’t tasks. Tasks are active you confusing time passing with work of course you can do several things at once they’re doing them selves
@@ivonnesivam5259 Tu puedes poner subtítulos a cualquier video. Oprima CC. 😊
I was trying to place an order for the Small Space Kit today but the something happened on the MakersClean web site and the processing of the order did not stop and I am wondiering if the offer is still vlaid today august 15.2024. Thanks you.
I try to follow most of your rules but the ones on minimalist give me trouble. My husband is a horder. I didn't understand why until recently. My husband was the last kid of 7 in his family. His parents divorced when he was 6. There was never enough money to go around and he ended up with all the hand me downs from all the other kids. He was also tormented by his sisters who liked to break his toys. When we got married, money was tight and he taught me to save little bits to fix other things, the way he grew up. We are now more financially stable and bought our first house in our middle age years. He is busy filling up every nook and crany with pretty do dads that I have to dust. Due to a job related injury, we have slept in separate rooms for years. and yesterday he finally got his new bed set up. Looking rather wistfully, he says to me, I've never had my own room or a new bed and I'm now in my 50's. It had taken him that long to have a bed all his own that was new, every bit of it he earned. He never had the pretties he now collects. It made me look at his collecting in a different way. It might not be the pretty minimalist house with clean lines I was envisioning, but his boho style of mismatched objects makes him happy. Made my dusting today feel not so much of a chores but more a labor of love.
That was such a heartwarming story 🥹🥰
Thank you for sharing ❤
this is beautiful.
What a beautiful story. Thank you for sharing your experience of how shifting your perspective made a big difference❤
Vrry touching thank u for transparency. God bles u both.
The accumulation of stuff that’s so prevalent now started with chain stores selling cheap clothing, furniture and decor. I’m 81; I don’t remember garage and yard sales before the 70s. About 10 years ago, I made a point of just keeping things I like and use. No more Cool Whip containers in the cupboards. Use the good dishes. No unused cooking utensils or bowls. No small appliances but the ones I use: coffee maker, can opener, toaster and microwave. In the other rooms, just decorative items I love if and when I downsize, I’ll hire someone to sell or donate things. Now, I’m down to things I enjoy, plus a few small family things in a seldom-used closet. Cleaning is easy now.
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That’s so true about not apologizing for your home not being perfectly clean. Every time I’ve heard that from someone, their house was spotless. It made me self conscious to invite them to my home
It's sometimes hard to remember, but we have to remind ourselves that they came over to see us, not to assess the tidiness of our home.
That’s why no one comes to my house.
@@wolfyngrey1313 😂
I’m convinced some people say that to make you say “No it’s beautiful I wish my house was this clean!”. 😉
Don't like it don't visit.
I completely agree about tying tasks together - i was taught to treat cooking and cleaning as two separate tasks, but often we'd let dishes pile up cause we wouldnt feel the motivation to wash our dishes after we eat.
So i started cleaning dishes before and during cooking, and right before i start eating. I make it part of my cooking process. It's really helped.
I agree with the cleaning dishes while you cook! Habit stacking!! Yay! 😁
Yes, cooking and dishwashing go hand in hand. I can get a lot done staying in the kitchen when or while meals cook. Helps there to be less to clean up afterwards. It also helps to have storage containers handy for clearing the table. I try to make meals for leftovers.
I clean while I cook and in the morning I’ve gotten into the habit of emptying the dishwasher while my breakfast is cooking. 😊
Living by myself, and not having a dishwasher (not sure if I'd use one even if I had one - I've had them in the past and _very_ rarely used them), I use to rinse the worst of stuff off my breakfast and lunch dishes, and leave them in the sink until after my evening meal. I didn't feel that breakfast and lunch, even combined, generated enough dirty dishes to justify filling the sink to actually wash them. Problem was though, that at the end of the day, I'd often feel as though I didn't have the energy or motivation to _actually_ wash the accumulated dishes, so they'd just end up sitting there, continuing to accumulate, with me reaching a point where I'd end up rinsing what I needed to be able to have even the simplest of meals. It was having a really negative impact on my mental health, and even sometimes led to me not eating, as I didn't want to deal with the dishes.
Thankfully though, that's changed within the last few months. Not because my living situation has changed, no. I still live by myself, just me and my cat. What _has_ changed, however, is that I went to a friend's house one day, and they have a dish wand, which I'd been hesitant to get, because I thought it'd lead to me using excess water. While there, I actually _used_ the dish wand to clean up my mug, and thought "hmmm, this isn't actually too bad, this could even be rather useful". I then spotted some dish wands on special when I did my next grocery run, so was all "you know what? Let's give this a go," and bought one. It's allowed me to be able to actually _wash_ the small amounts of dirty dishes as they accumulate throughout the day, and _doesn't_ actually seem to use excess amounts of water like I thought it would. If anything, it seems to possibly use the same amount or even less, and my dishes don't end up accumulating to a point of overwhelm throughout the day (_usually,_ at least. There have still been some times where I haven't washed something as soon as I've used it, and there's been dirty dishes left overnight. However, it's been a _huge_ improvement, and I haven't looked back since.)
Whoever taught you to do dishes after was the problem. No offence. You should definitely always clean AS you cook. Only thing that should be left over is the pot the food is currently cooking in.
I'm a horder! (not proud at all) So I need constant coaching and motivation. Thanks for being so practical and direct - not to mention the coolest! Love you!
Some good tips here. A couple of things I don’t agree with however. I don’t think you should make your bed right away, you should pull the covers right back and air it off for a while before making it. If you think about how much humans perspire at night, it doesn’t bear thinking about to trap all that moisture in, by making the bed as soon as you get out of it. In Europe people quite often can be seen airing their duvets on balconies each morning. If that’s not enough to make you re-think, how about the fact that dust mites etc., love moisture 😱? Also, here in the U.K. it would be totally unheard of to put your kettle away, it’s always on the counter to quickly make our favourite brew - tea 😊.
Agreed. I've heard it's best not to make it for that reason, too. I actually make mine right before bed... then get in it and mess it up lol
My clean uncluttered kitchen makes me feel better every time I look at it. I'm motivated to do more in other areas gradually. Thanks for the inspiration and techniques they really help.
Hello Clean My Space Nation!! How's everyone doing today?
Motivated by your videos ❤️
My son’s birthday was this week and my house is a wreck. I needed this motivation!
It's a cleaning and family time kinda weekend.
I tried a steam cleaner and enjoyed your video. Love your style!!
I’m sharing this with my newlywed daughter as she begins to build good habits for her new home.
I bought Melissa's book years ago and I have many of her products. I've learned a lot from her. But there's something that must be said about the three-wave-system. If you are a professional cleaner with the time to go through your process, it's a spectacular system. But when you have kids, particularly small kids and a chaotic life in the way that most people's lives are, the 3WS is a NO GO. Being constantly interrupted by needy littles or phone calls or whatever, never knowing who might drop in unexpected, you have to clean by PRIORITY. You have to pick up the clutter on the ground in case someone trips. You have to clean up the squished avocado on the table lest a child spread it somewhere else. You have to do the most urgent things because you do not have an uninterrupted block of time for you to go through the entire system. I spend a disproportionate amount of time vacuuming and very little time high dusting. I vacuum before I declutter counters because my floors get dirty 4 times-a-day with bread crumbs and play-dough crumbs and sand box sand. That floor mess makes the house feel much more chaotic than the things that precede it in the system. I have been trying to implement this3WS for at least four years and it just doesn't work in real life in a real house...unless I get up early and have uninterrupted time to myself or stay up late and clean after everyone goes to bed. Yes, I do that sometimes, and the system is great. But during the day when we're in a constant state of mess triage, I'm just trying to keep the patient from bleeding out.
Try to relax.
There is going to come a day when you can do the 3WS.
And there's going to come a day when your children are old enough to help you clean
Start them helping now.
Give them a small basket with your family members name on it.
Then tell them to put in the baskets, items that belong to that family member.
Then tell them to take it to that person's room.
Also, have them do other little choirs.
You can buy a child's vaccum that really works.
They can help you vaccum, if you don't mind, which way the carpet vacuum lines are going.
You can also buy them a child's broom and stand up dust pan.
So they can help you sweep
Then when they get older, give them the house broom and dust pan.
Make cleaning (some how) a fun activity for them.
Maybe by turning on some music and dance while cleaning.
Teach them how to clean avocados of the floor, and carefully watch them. Until you are comfortable letting them do it without having to be watched
As the get older increases the choirs.
I hope this makes your life comfortable and enjoyable.
@@5rgyyuyrgg I'm not upset about it. Just bringing some truth. Thanks for the advice though. My kids love to clean. Unfortunately, they're little. They love making messes even more. But my girl is an expert "wiper" and the boy loves to vacuum. He uses a Bissell Sweeper.
Somewhere I read that in life you can only have certain amount of priorities and that sometimes you have to come to terms with not having a perfectly clean house, cause maybe is more of a priority having a happy home or raising your kids. I also think cleaning systems are good in theory but difficult in practice, I do most of the cleaning in my home but I just don’t have the time to clean daily every mess that shows up.
@@pauletteperea9128 Truth!
Well said!
Love your comment about not feeling the need to fill every space. I used to feel like I needed to do that. Not anymore!!!
I like the tip of tying multiple chores together. It’s a good feeling when I get a task accomplished in the time that I’m waiting for another task.
I'm with you. Multitasking, clean kitchen, and I just started to fo my bed every morning which actually feels good. It gives me a sense of contentment; not necessarily accomplishment, but definitely makes me happy.
You're right about "mess begets mess.." If my husband sees a pile a papers, he adds to it. If the room becomes disorganized, he will add to it...until I clean it up, lol.
So true
Things I do while watching TV:
1. When the commercials come on in between the show segments, I go to the kitchen and do as much as I can and then go back to watch another segment of the show.
I also start a load of clothes to wash. Then after about 25 minutes into a show, there are usually commercials on, so I go back to the washing machine to load the clothes into the dryer. I go back later, when the next commercials come on so I can hang the wet clothes that I don't put in the dryer.
If it's a daytime show or movie; I will dust the furniture in that room with the TV.
You’re the best, Melissa! Thanks for all the “clean coaching” over the years.
Making the bed first is the best start, but just going round the bed to shake out and straighten the bedsheet has become a Herculean task for me! Not to talk of the clothes etc piling up on the bed.
Thank you for all your advice how do you clean the screen of your TV
Our bed has too many layers (yup still leaving them 😂) so it’s more than 90 seconds but my room feels so put together so I absolutely make it everyday. It also inspires me to keep the rest of the room in order. If I have large produce items (spaghetti squash, onions, etc) I purposely put them in a basket on the counter normally kept in a cabinet. When the produce is used the basket goes away.
Always make my bed, need to learn how to clean everything else; thank you Melissa.
You are so welcome!
I strongly advise AGAINST making the bed everyday. "While we're sleeping we sweat and shed skin cells creating a damp and humid atmosphere where dust mites thrive. When you get up and make your bed, you retain the moisture that would otherwise dry out if the bed remained unmade. But if you keep your bed unmade it exposes the dust mites to light and fresh air which actually helps kill them off."
@@nathalie_desrosiers yes the sweat was the case in my house. But the solution I've found is not making the bed right away but after about an hour or two everything has dried and I have everyone make their beds. Keeps my sanity 😌 I know that if nothing else got done that day at least the beds were made 👌 🙃 🙂
@@PrettyChocolateTrina my solution (that I don't always practice, I'll admit)? Fold the covers down halfway. Keeps the bed still looking neat and tidy, but also allows the main "sweat zone" some airing space and time, especially since I often sleep curled up in a ball in the top half of the bed.
11:08 I noticed that all the things you are putting away in this clip are cleaning supplies. I put mine in a small white basket. Corralling things in a basket or tray makes them belong there. ... The other thing about keeping them in a basket is when I want to clear the counter, I just have to move the basket instead of 5 individual items. Same with when I want to bring them back out... Everything is together and I'm not digging around for 5 items. 💖🌞🌵😷
I have a metal container with all old looking vintage wooden spoons and it makes me soooooo happy to see it every day. I don't use them because I don't want them stained I have some that I do use in a drawer. It seems insane but it really does give me joy to see those old spoons
You enjoy you.
Melissa, you are really my go to source when it comes to cleaning! Thank you for another great video!
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mental physical emotional peace IF ORDER AND CLEAN
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Always happens to me. I clean houses for a living so every time I go to someone's house they apologize for the mess. No need to do that. Houses were made to live in.
Updated list! Will go on my fridge chalk board! 💜 Have family help? Probably easier to get a script of Prozac. 🤦♀️
And yes. Clean sheers every wk, clean mattress pad at least once a month, change these mire often if you are sick.
I try to be neat & tidy with any task I do so there isn't a mess to clean up afterwards. Putting items back where they belong and having no clutter piles is a must.
I highly recommend reading the "life changing magic of tidying up" I read that book once in 5 years later I have never reverted to disorganization and clutter. I also recommend reading "Atomic Habits" These two books will really help you get your life going no matter where you want it to go.
Great tips! This encourages me to find more ways to keep our kitchen & bathroom surfaces clear of clutter, including decorations.
Thank you! That's what I'm here for!
Thank you Melissa. I've been following you on here for years and you always make sense! I love the fact you make it simple for us! Thank you, thank you, thank you. Xxx
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You're so welcome! Thank you so much for your support!
I love your videos specially ones like this . You make sense , so much sense. Also laughed out loud when you said you don't live in a magazine home. Love it, love it. So many of these type of videos think that is exactly what their home is . Oh how I wish they would watch you... I do have a teeny tiny problem though I do have cluttered benches not messy clutter but things my children, grandchildren and great grand children have given me . I like to have those things on display to show them I treasure the things they have taken the time to buy me. I tried the put things away in the bathroom and it looked like I was moving out very neat but nothing personal, so I put the hand cream and perfume back out again. Keep up the grea!t videos I, personally love them.
I find those railings that you put over doors much easier when really tired then hanger and closer..as least off floor and won't wrinkle.
I started shaking bras etc or stained items in bathroom sink overnightt they get really clean.
I hang to dry!
I needed this motivation for my bedroom cleaning. I am always motivated to clean the kitchen and other places always lazy to clean my bedroom
Due to the heat in the UK presently I have no covers on my bed so making the bed is super easy 😁😁
I hear ya, I'm currently lying on top of the covers at bedtime here in Gloucestershire, and I swear my 48yr old body is throwing in hot flushes just out of spite. 😁
@@emmyde5183 I've a 3 year old that clings to me at night and I swear at times he has a natural body temperature of 100 degrees! 😁
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So,....I decided to make my bed while listening to this video. It took the whole video time and not 90 seconds, lol! Clearly, I have too many pillows. ;-) Still, it was worth it. Hey, that's a cleaning hack, just play your videos while cleaning! It's very motivating. 😀
advise AGAINST making the bed everyday. "While we're sleeping we sweat and shed skin cells creating a damp and humid atmosphere where dust mites thrive. When you get up and make your bed, you retain the moisture that would otherwise dry out if the bed remained unmade. But if you keep your bed unmade it exposes the dust mites to light and fresh air which actually helps kill them off."
@Nathalie Desrosiers
Ok so I'll make the bed before I leave out the house. Which could be usually 4 hours after waking up .
@@mikej2133 You understood the secret of life. Have a nice, healthy day.
@@nathalie_desrosiers sarcasm?
@@mikej2133 I never do sarcasm. Internet is already a tricky place, and too many times, I was the 'victim' of bad interpretation. The last thing on Earth I want to do is make people feel bad, judged or something in the like. I just thought it was funny that Marion decided to make her bed. I mean, what she wrote sounded like "ok, I'm not usually doing it, but I'll do it from now on".
Thank you for this insight we all do some if not all of these however we’re all human and crap happens and we fall behind. It’s life and I for one can’t afford a personal cleaner, so it’s me haha. If/when I’ve visited a friend and they’ve apologised my reply was always “I’ve come to see/visit you not your house, and yes I’ll have a cuppa thank you 😊 “. And I knew that when they visited me they also didn’t care if my place was not perfect.
Thanks for the tips. Any tips for cleaning when someone has contamination OCD. It made me kringe the pillow was on the floor and then put on the bed. seems dirty
Thank you for your helpful hints. I can always learn something new. I do most of them. But still can improve always. Have a blessed dayL
Thank you so much for putting this video. I have been trying to find a nice way of letting my family participate in house hold chores
I do all of the above!! I´m cleaning everyday i reset my home before bed cus i can´t wake up to a messy home ughhhh!!!! I love your tips and yeah i´m a minimalist and i love empty spaces ahhhhhh
Love your book. Bought it because of your videos
So happy to hear this Sherry, thank you for your support :)
i love my home.a clean house means life and happiness
the clip was very motivating and interesting and enjoyed it
So many negative comments on here. Melissa you are great! I enjoy your videos and useful tips. Thank you for being you. ❤
Ok, I know it's not what this video is about but I love all your different looks, and I think 7:15 / 12:16 are my favorite. Need link to the lip gloss. :D
I prefer to pull the bed back during the day and allow the light to kill any germs. I make my bed when I get home in the afternoon.
Hi dear, I'm not professional cleaning, but is exactly how I keep clean and organize in the daily basis. I believe I pass the exam 😀 Thank you!
one exception to the 3-wave system (which is fabulous, by the way, thank you, you saved me) is: cat litter. DUN dun dun..... or maybe it's not an exception, but i tried to include it in the 3rd wave (floors/garbage) and learned the hard way that i should have changed the litter and swept any litter on the floor in the 1st wave, because once the floor gets wet from cleaning other parts of the bathroom (or maybe i'm a sloppy cleaner, yeah, it's probably that) the litter on the floor is a nuisance.
This makes it so easy to understand and I will definitely do this. By the way love your tan from your vacation!
Hello Melissa,,, ❤️❤️❤️from thousands miles away, you are my most favourite mentor and motivator,,, to get a clean, tidy, minimalistic and peaceful home. Thank you so much. U r doing a super duper great job. Love from Bangladesh
Thanks for watching and the kind words,❤from Canada!
Your channel is helping me at my side job. Ty
Great info. I have such a LONG way to go to implement some of your rules. I have a partner who when asked to help clean picks up a piece of paper and studies it before deciding she needs to keep it. OR ... when I point out something she could clean to help get rid of what we've hoarded points to a couple things of mine as an example of what I can do. True, but it doesn't provide any immediate help in getting rid of the mess. I like the concept of clean countertops BUT where in the world am I supposed to put the appliances and things? Every drawer is full already. It's going to be a LONG haul.
I have very little countertop or storage in my kitchen. For kitchen appliances and extra large pans I only rarely use, I store in the back of closets elsewhere in the house.
@@Upstream5402 I think I'm going to be tossing a LOT of things I never use. They've built up for 50 years. After that a good cleaning, a serious reorganization and I might be on my way to sanity. lol
Thank you ❤ so very much for this video !!! I watched it a few days ago and everyday since, I find myself looking a surfaces which is an MIA for me now
I really appreciate you Melissa and much love to you
I enjoy your videos to keep me motivated. I too make my bed when I rise, I noticed your husband put your pillows on the floor. Not my cup of tea, I keep my linens off the floors. Thanks
Me, too. I saw one lady on different videos that puts folded clean laundry on floor.
Right now it looks like a tornado thrashed my apt! I have physical limitations but always feel motivated when you are on. Slow but sure....
You got this Melody! Thanks for being here :)
You've got a lot of great tips. I've tried doing a few things you suggested. I tried cleaning as I go and I love doing it but my sister/roommate that just won't do hers. I've tried talking to her nicely. She says ok, but now refuses to do anything. I've also have a really bad back. It literally takes me 30 minutes to do it. My bedroom needs help. I really like your advice because I'm always listening to music
Maybe it's time for another video about 'cleaning conversations'
@@cleanmyspace yes! I’m sure that would helpful to so many people
@@cleanmyspace I've talked so many times. She won't clean and if she does she wants me to thank her even though she lives here. I woke up to a huge mess this morning. I get tired of cleaning up after her, so I just do it myself. She has so many narcissistic traits that I think she really is. To keep peace I just don't bring anything up. If I ask for help, I tell her my back can't take all this cleaning, she just gets mad or does the opposite. I just had surgery and she doesn't help. I'm don't know what to do except do it myself.
At about 7:30, Melissa has some good tips about this!
It might be good to have a conversation with your sister, when you’re both calm, about what standards you can both accept in your shared home, who is going to take on which task, and what will happen if they aren’t done.
Good luck!
I have a bad back, too, and I've had to adjust my cleaning methods. There's certain jobs, like kitchen clean-up that I no longer complete in one continous session. I don't have a dishwasher, and standing at the sink for more than five minutes is too painful. I'll fill the sink, wash just mugs and glasses, then leave the silverware and plates soaking, and move on to a sit down task to rest my back. Then back to finish the rest of the dishes.
Bathroom: I never clean the bathroom all in one session either. Scrubbing the entire bathtub would kill my back, so I'll clean maybe a third of it, and another portion some other day. Spraying on a good surface cleaner, and then letting it sit a few minutes actually makes for less scrubbing, another back saver.
Great tips, thank you so much! It is nice to know there are a couple things on your list I am already doing.
I am new to your channel. Wow you are amazing! Content superior and I am sharing the link with my family and friends! You rock!!!!
Hi Melissa
Your this video is awesome. It’s so simple and practical. Thanks for sharing
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My pleasure 😊. Thanks for watching!
Cute light fixture!!!
I have a small home so I have storage drawers under my closet rod. I have always thought I needed to put longer items somewhere else. I saw how you hung that jumpsuit. That genius.
This is great! You can also add air purifier for a clean fresh air.
Thank you for sharing. Great and calming video 🥰
You’re welcome 😊
I've been inspired so much by your videos. I'm very grateful, but one thing I don't get is microfiber cloths for dusting. They just seem to leave behind almost as much dust as they pick up. I can't seem to get up all the dust with them like I can with Pledge and a regular cloth. Am I doing something wrong?
Thank you so much, that's what I'm here for! I have a video on 10 dusting tips! Check it out! ruclips.net/video/vd5OFpcNuN0/видео.html
Agree with #10 - embrace the empty space. I see it as breathing room. I have shelves and cupboards that I can see the shelves and see the back and see the floor, and a few are *gasp* empty. I love it, it destresses me.
I have found the best way to keep your house clean is to take a pic of each room before you leave it
That pic or video will make you realize what if anything you missed lol (I’m a clean freak I know )
And having clear counters /desk/bathroom etc - keeping everything put away it’s the easiest way to have a peaceful home
I love your videos😍😍😍
Tip at 10:00 is the best ... and SO true!
Fabulous videos. Wonderful advice. Thank you! ❤
Thank you so much, it’s very inspiring .
I have something to share with my family . They are not keen on cleaning 🙄.
You're welcome! Glad I can help!
works great for 2 people!
I love your videos and the maker's mini microfiber cloths are the best cleaning cloths I have ever used, like EVER! Do you have any discount codes for your website?
Maker's Clean microfiber cloths are absolutely 💯% the best cleaning cloths I have ever used, I even bring them to my housekeeping job everyday and bring them home every evening to wash and then I use them again the next time I work. 🤍💜🏝
Thank you so much Lorri and thank you for all your support! We have a sale right now for our general purpose cloths (multi-colour 5-pack). You can check that out on the Makers Clean website.
All good tips. Thank you.
Thanks for all your great tips! I appreciate your approach. 😊
Can you make a video on how you use/maintain your wooden cutting board? Do you pick it up and wash it every time? Or use a cutting mat??
I truly love your videos.
Much appreciation ✨👌🏾
Thank you for watching!
Thank you for the tips. I am going to try to incorporate it in my home!
3:43 I NEED THAT LITTLE GOLD VASE! Can anybody help me find one?? Not even sure what key words to search...
Thoughts on air purifiers? I have a huge dog, a hairy beast and there’s dust and hair EVERYWHERE and I vacuum 3-4 times daily and dust weekly. Overwhelming amount of dust in a newer home, which I was hoping would help dust situation, but alas… I try air purifier sometimes but note when I dust lower or it just takes it up into the air and never gets to the machine rather just falls upon some higher surface again!.. What to do? Please give insight. Thank you so much; you’re an inspirational cleaner for someone who doesn’t like cleaning! That’s awesome!👍👏😊
Melissa, may I ask where you bought the brandy-colored leather chair in your living room? (Visible at 6:08). I'm looking for something just like that and can't seem to find it anywhere.
Hi Melissa, is your cleaning company only provide services in Ontario or other city/provinces in Canada as well? Thanks 🙏
but if I don't put appliances on the counter where do I put them? There is no room in the cupboards, and if there were it is too hard to get them out of a cupboard while leaning on one cane. It only makes sense to have them sitting where I use them.
Men are single task oriented. My dad was the master of clean as you go. Women are multi task oriented. Im always doing double duty. I have Dawn, vinegar, baking soda, alcohol, laundry soap, washing soda and a toilet cleaner. Thats it. I only recently got BKF for the oven, sink and pots and pans. I hate the clutter of single use cleaning products under my sink.
Your cat is clearly pleased with your work,
Like your bed frame in this video :)
I work nights and I noticed that I just stand impatiently watching the drip of the joy of life (coffee). I have now forced myself to either put away dishes in the drain or sweep before indulge. Small steps. 😏
How often should you clean the vertical air handler closet, or equal space? I just did my mom's and it looked like it had never been done, cobwebs ect. Everything I read or look up on the subject just specifies filter maintenance but I'd like direction about the actual space the HVAC system is located in.
I would hire professional air duct cleaners (is that what your talking about?)
@@saramations no just the closet it's kept in. The air duct cleaners only clean the air ducts.
I have a trick that helps me. When I clean a room I always start at the same place ...move around in a circle and finish fast.
That's awesome, thanks for sharing!
Great video. Thanks for sharing. New subbie
Thanks for watching Selena!!
Your kitchen is so beautiful 🥰🥰🥰💖💖
Hi where did you get your denim jumpsuit and your cardigan with fringed on bottom?
Try setting the pillows up on the bed. I bet it would look great.
Am I missing something? I'm looking for the video you said you'd link regarding getting your spouse to help cleaning. Is it listed under some other title?
I found it: ruclips.net/video/HUVnRQEva5Y/видео.html
I try not to use harsh chemicals, but at work, sometimes I have to...home is a different thing. I buy certain cleaners that will say not harsh on hands. Next thing you know, I breakout. Why is it almost impossible to find gloves that are chemical resistant? Do you have any recommendations please? I like to clean.
you should do " A week in my life" just to get a feel for how much time you spend on cleaning. Hard to gauge that for viewers. Thanks
That's a great idea!
This is great in every way but one - I would never put my bed pillows on the floor while making the bed.
I have a Safavieh Persian carpet and a senior dog who has accidents sometimes. I use a carpet cleaning machine with a pet specific shampoo to wash and spot clean. But once the shampoo smell goes away, I still smell the urine. I’ve also used the arm and hammer pet carpet odor eliminator powder. It’s gotten a little better but again as the fragrance goes away I smell the urine. Do you happen to have any tips please? Thanks in advance.
Trying to remove pet urine sucks. You might have to look into getting it professionally cleaned at some point. 😓
Some of us have no choice but to keep some small appliances on our kitchen counters. My toaster/convection oven is used 2 or more x per day. My stainless percolator is used 1 to 2 x per day. and my Nutribullet RX is used daily. I do not have cabinet space to keep them in anyway. I love my ceramic containers with nice looking cooking utensils near my stove. I cook from scratch and cook 2-3 x per day, which means I clean my stove top and counters a number of times per day.
I love your content.