I always vacuum last EXCEPT in the bathrooms; vacuum first, otherwise when water gets on the floor tile while rinsing out bathtub, shower stall, etc. you might have a gooey mess of hair, pet fur, and dust which sticks to the vacuum and causes more work. Thank you for all your tips!
I am absolutely convinced that dusting should be done with a damp microfiber. I rinse the cloth out and squeeze the water out to dust everything. Otherwise, the dry microfiber kicks most of the dust into the air. Just dust where a sun beam is streaming in your window and you’ll see it. The damp cloth catches it all.
i wipe with a slightly damp cloth, then, if its really humid, i wipe it dry. sometimes i use a feather duster, but only for fragile things in particular areas. not in general grotsville sections.
While all of this is great advice, hopefully people understand that dust is INEVITABLE. You will *NEVER* have a fuilly clean spotless house... never! So don't stress so much about dust, its a part of life and we have immune systems for a reason. Do sufficient cleaning so its not horrible or smelly etc, but worrying about every spec of dust will just drive you insane.
Really enjoy your vlogs, you know your cleaning. My Grandma was a stickler for a clean home. She retired down in Florida and would help ppl who couldn't clean their homes anymore. My Grandma was my best friend, supported me and always had my back. I miss her everyday, her name Mary Mehringer. My Grandparents are from Hungary. Joan Bates ❤
I've been binging on your videos for the last 2 days! I can't thank you enough for this channel and all of the detail you put into your uploads! I got married last year and moved in with my husband who owns a 111 year old home. I lived with my parents up until I was married so entering a home that I needed to keep clean on a daily basis was extremely overwhelming. I've been there almost a year now and feel like I'm finally getting a handle on everything. These videos have been so inspiring over the last couple days and have given me the push to clean the places I haven't been able to get to yet. THANK YOU!
If I was your son...only thing I'd be doing is being at home doing what you tell me to do with no back talk or arguing. I'd do all of the cleaning so you don't have to worry with it! I'd help out in all other areas. My only happiness would be to obey you and make you happy!
The most helpful thing for dusting is to have the air ducts cleaned in your home. I bought and remodeled an old home. It had been a rental for many years. When we had Stanley steamer clean the air ducts I was horrified by the before photos. The dust in my home has greatly diminished. I will have it done at least every 5 years!
I just cleaned my vacuum. By the way when my vacuum filters are really dirty I’ve found putting them in my wash machine on gentle cycle is the way to go!! Does a great job. I could never get all the dirt out. Now they are clean and the spinning leaves them dry faster! So far they have not been damaged by this method!
If I was your son...only thing I'd be doing is being at home doing what you tell me to do with no back talk or arguing. I'd do all of the cleaning so you don't have to worry with it! I'd help out in all other areas. My only happiness would be to obey you and make you happy!
I just started watching your videos a couple of weeks ago when my friend asked if I would like a job cleaning her home. Game changer!!! Such great tips snd I am now even more obsessed with baking soda! You had mentioned essential oils in the vacuum filter, so last week I actually washed the filter for my central vac 😷 and sprinkled it with some peppermint and geranium oil. 😃. Thanks for all your great tips
I take VERY good care of my vacuum, having been educated by MM to do so. It makes me glad to know that the machine is clean and functioning properly, as well as getting a longer lifespan out of my vacuum, which saves me money in the long run.
I use to work for 5 star hotel, I was teached to have a damp cloth to dust always. Using dry cloth is just moving the dust around into air. The moisture in cloth makes the dust to stick to it totally makes sense.
The purpose of water is to trap some of the dust in a fabric (like cotton) that isn't capable of efficiently trapping dust on its own. You don't need water at all when you use a microfiber terry cloth rag because it traps more dust even without water. It doesn't just kick dust up like a dry cotton rag does. By avoiding water, you also avoid the side-effect of it, which is a dust slurry that can get left behind when you use a damp cloth. Also, by using microfiber you avoid leaving behind lint from your cleaning rag. So you're right if you are comparing a dry cotton rag with a damp cotton rag, but not when you are comparing a dry microfiber terry cloth rag with a wet cotton rag, for example.
vacuum cleaners are my passion! I will say that bagged vacuum cleaners are the best at containing dust and keep 99% of the dust out of the room with good ones. the good vacuum cleaners I highly recommend are all bagged but they are, Melie, Sebo, Riccar, Oreck and Kirby. you can use your vacuum cleaners for dusting and I do. I have a Kirby vacuum that has a gentle brush for dusting I don't dust with my vacuum all the time but I would say if you have a thick layer of dust, use your vacuum because you don't want to kick up that much dust. also its a good idea to use your vacuum to dust at least once a month to really clean out dust in your home. don't forget about your central heating and air system, that has lots of dust too. vacuum the vents every 6 months and change your filters at least once every 3 months
I prefer watching this RUclips channel than Andrea Jean Cleaning channel. Keep it up. I’ve been watching Melissa since 2012 or 2013. First video I watched of hers was when I was house sitting my grandparents house and I had a pot overflowing on my grandparents glass top stove. My grandmother is a neat freak. You grab a dish and you use it and you wash it. It does not sit in the sink waiting to be washed. So whatever I had in a pan was overflowing, it burned the stovetop and I panicked. I searched on RUclips how to fix this problem and I came across the clean my space channel. Melissa saved me from being in trouble. Thank you Melissa, you are a godsend.
I love watching these and hearing that I'm following all those professional tips and knowing I'm doing a great job at cleaning😄 I still hate dusting though it's my least favorite
I just THOUGHT I knew how to clean until I found your channel! Thank you for all the great info. I use two different vacuums. My main is a central vac built into my house. I love it! No dirty air coming out because the collection unit is in the garage. For little clean ups, I have a cordless that the kids can easily use (bonus!)
If I was your son...only thing I'd be doing is being at home doing what you tell me to do with no back talk or arguing. I'd do all of the cleaning so you don't have to worry with it! I'd help out in all other areas. My only happiness would be to obey you and make you happy!
Ok ok ok! I just tested out the microfiber cloth for dusting using the 8 part folding method and it worked great! I used to use the traditional dusters, which always grossed me out because they would always get super dirty. The microfiber cloth can easily be thrown in the washing machine. 😁 Another great part about the microfiber cloth is that I noticed a lot less dust flying thru the air when dusting lol Btw cleaning from top to bottom is hard for me because old habits die hard.
I am from Dhaka, Bangladesh and dusting needs to be done every other day here. The place is a lot more dusty than the western cities. Your channel helped me a lot mastering this regular task. I even got your microfiber clothes this year :D
I always learn something new! Thanks. I originally came here to help me clean up a specific mess and then I found many tips and I stayed for years 😁 I have the cloths, I want more because it is great quality.
If I was your son...only thing I'd be doing is being at home doing what you tell me to do with no back talk or arguing. I'd do all of the cleaning so you don't have to worry with it! I'd help out in all other areas. My only happiness would be to obey you and make you happy!
Hah, 17 cats and 4 dogs (one dog is a rescue foster) with all hardwood floors here. My “vacuum sandwich” is more of a “multilayer.” I vacuum, general clean/tidy & clean ceiling fan blades, vacuum again, get the battery Stihl blower from the garage and get stuff out from under the furniture, off the walls/dust collectors, vacuum again, then hit the walls with with a dry microfiber mop and microfiber furniture… then I vacuum cat towers individually and vacuum again….. then I damp mop the floor. The vacuum dumps of pet hair fill up half the trash can, the vacuums are cleaned after (cut out stuck pet hair on movables, and filters cleaned), and that’s every Sunday. Pro-tip: hit the clumps of pet hair you can see with the “wand” so they don’t have a chance to get stuck in the wheels. Really helps a lot. Again, with this many pets, I basically have to do it every Sunday. The kids rooms… that’s a battle because the whole upstairs is carpeted and it’s difficult to get them to clean well enough for me to shampoo and reduce the dust trapped in the carpet once a month or so. Edit: I have a background including hazmat incident response and remediation (including planning for radioisotope clean up) so I go a little overboard, but if I don’t with a couple of weeks of only vacuuming, the wife and kids are complaining of allergies and other respiratory issues. Also, thankfully, all of my intake vents to the HVAC are up higher (none on the floor) so my high merv filters usually still last 4-5 months with all that cleaning. Also, I have two roombas running daily, hah!
The tip to use a dry microfiber cloth to dust was life-changing! I tried it when I was listening and it worked like magic and goes really fast. No residing necessary. The key is to use a good quality microfiber cloth like makers😉
These tips really help me a lot. I hate dusting so much because I live in tropical country where dusting is so hard to be cleaned and comes up everyday :(
This is blessed info as I want to improve my cleaning techniques. Throughout this year I've been renovating to improve the quality of my home but thats messy in itself
I've got a Henry hoover & the only thing I really need to clean is to change the bag. I love my Henry, especially his smiley face:) I always use a feather duster when I'm dusting & then I polish with Pledge etc afterwards.
I clean my vacuum fairly regularly. I wipe down the container for the dust every time I empty it. I clean the brush after each use, and I rinse out the filter once a month. In summer I also give the tubes a bath and let them dry in the sun.
Thanks for the vid. One thing to consider is that microfiber "cloth" yields Micro plastics that we breathe and don't degrade, so we've stopped buying those. Of course, most clothing has some plastic (polyester) in it. So we've stopped using those and moved to cotton. Know we are dispersing more dust if using dry cotton cloth. Question not using a moist cotton cloth to dust, rather than a dry one.
Thank you again! I could not figure out why my vacuum was spitting back dust, etc, and to make matters worse my daughter and I just threw out her vacuum instead of maintenance as you just explained. Thank you. I even cleaned my car today.. you inspired me.. and I feel mentally better! Catherine
Getting ready to deep clean before setting up Christmas and enjoyed reviewing how to dust, and vac. I clean out my vac each time I use it. I go to the garage where my husband has a air compressor and after using the vac I empty out the bin and filter and I use the air on the filter and do a quickie on the bin before putting it back together for the next time. Every quarter I do the same but add washing out the bin and change the filter for another four months.
We clean our vacuums before spring cleaning, after spring cleaning, fall cleaning, after Christmas and any other time they need it. By “we” I mean my husband cleans them - I write the task on his chore list and he happily takes them apart to clean all of the filters, brushes, etc.. I vacuum and he maintains our equipment. 😍
Just replaced the two filters in my vacuum. One is a cylinder foam piece and the other is a flat filter in the bottom. Didn't do more than that, but I can tell already it smells better and works better 😌
1 thank you. This is literally how I was taught to dust. You know every Saturday 😫 as a kid., but as an adult I lied to my self about the disposable dusters. So now here I go with real dusting again
Your videos are awesome. Thank you so much. I have cleaned my kitchen and bathroom thanks to your motivation. I am clueless about cleaning and you are a big help
Laugh out loud it's time to clean mine!! Thanks for the tips I actually learned a co u ple of things I don't do right!!! and I have a couple houses I clean So this helps!! I'm going to buy some more microfiber clothes...I love the ones I have!!!!
I've cleaned my vacuum last week. I tend to do regular (every week) because its easy & I love the smell when you have done it or while your doing if you put essential oils on the filter 😉❤🙌 xxx
Melissa, you sound just like my mother :) Dust first, top down. The one thing that was different was the floors. She insisted the floors be swept first then dusted. She reasoned that the straw brooms kicked up dust and left it behind because they were coarse. So, we swept first to get the big stuff, then dusted or vacuumed. (because, heaven help you if you accidentally vacuumed up a bobby pin.)
I don't sweep first, but I walk around and clear the floor with my hands. When I was young I used to crawl around and do it and then I love to sprinkle the powder and then vacuum but now there's no carpet so no powder. Then I dry swiffer. them wet swiffer if I have the strength lol
I clean my vacuum every 5-6 weeks, and change the bag and filter if necessary. For my robot vacuum I empty the bin every day after it runs, and wash the filter and clean the brush roll once a month (that one is meant for daily upkeep cleaning, the Miele canister is for deep cleaning). I have asthma and have always been advised to avoid dry dusting, so I dust with my vacuum using the horse hair brush attachment. Then I go over surfaces with a damp microfiber cloth. I use the vacuum for a ton of things: dusting, vacuuming blinds and curtains, baseboards, crown molding, high dusting, vacuuming sofas, mattresses, pillows. One should always look for vacuums with HEPA filters and complete seal (true for robot vacs as well).
My god I had no idea thwre were so many methods and tips for dusting. I had apparently done a pretty conciderable amount of things wrong my entire life! I can't say for sure yet since I haven't tried out anything mentioned urt, but I am pretty confident that this bideo just improved the ease of cleaning fpr me conciderably!
I am loving your jeans!! If you see this, or if anyone else knows, what brand and style are the jeans? They’re sooo cute and looks so comfortable!! Must have. ❤️🙏🏻🤞🏻
I'm so glad I purchased a Henry vacuum because my floors in my kitchen used to be so dusty from when I swept, but since I've been using henry, I don't even get dust that builds up underneath the chair legs anymore because it's so handy to have the hose to get into corners and the air quality is so much better in my house because I use it everyday over a broom.
The one I can use is a rechargeable one and I clean it out every time I use it. The big vacuum that I can't use because of mobility issues my husband maintains. I think he last cleaned it in 1786.
I cleaned my old Hoover cordless much more often than I clean my Dyson just because it was SO EASY to take apart to clean. I also do my current corded Shark vacuum upstairs much more often because it too is easy to clean. My Dyson is a corded ball vacuum but a smaller model. It’s a pain in the rear and I’m not sure when the last time was it was done. It’s also the vacuum I used the least because I don’t like it.
I like how you change outfits in your videos or add clips with different outfits, similar to music videos... I notice that the most in music videos, great job, that's how the professionals are doing it. 👍 #ThinkCleanThinkGreen
Swiffers work great for me, I accomplish everything faster and I don’t feel like I spread more dust, it’s what works best for each individual. Although I love microfiber towels for other things, I don’t like dusting with them. No matter how well and correctly they are washed and clean they do leave lint. Thank you for the video thou.
I clean my vacuum every time I use it. Its a bagless one and I have pets and people tracking in dirt all the time. if I don't clean it, the exhaust smells bad the next time, which kind of undoes cleaning the house. I wash the filters each time, and treat the dirt cup like it was a dish - wash it with warm soapy water deep enough to slosh it around good, get into all the corners and crevices. I also make sure the filters are bone dry before putting them back into the machine,. If they are even a little damp the dirt clogs them closed and over heats the motor. And I clean the brush roller, remove a ton of hair twirled around it, and wipe out the interior of its housing.
Neat story: I used to manage and clean a MMA/BJJ gym that was wall to wall in vinyl mats. One night a contractor was in to do some work after hours and ended up replacing a panel of drywall in the ceiling. The dust fell everywhere through the night and someone tried to "help me" by wet mopping everything and leaving a goopy mess on every surface.
I clean out my professional vacuum after every client cleaning (at the end of the day). The canister goes out clean every morning, filters are washed regularly, and it’s not a self cleaning so I clean the beater bar every other day or so). My personal vacuum, I clean when the canister is full (they’re all stick vacs so they don’t hold much).
You sold me on the microfiber clothes! Could you please do an instructional video on the different types of microfiber cloths and what each is used for? Also some instructions on how to get out those little nibby scratchy things that stick in the clothes.
I cleaned my vacuum and bought new filters for it probably about 6 months ago, and I clean my Bissell cross wave at least once a week because it has to be cleaned out and also the filter needs to be left out to dry to prevent mildew & mold.
For folks who have any kind of air filters, I suggest turning those on before you dust. Then leave them on for a while (I arbitrarily choose 1/2 hour). My central HVAC system has a terrific cleanable electrostatic filter, which (sadly) are no longer popular due to marketing and pseudo-science. These days people just love to use disposable filters. They think it's the only way to get their air HEPA-level clean. That is wrong. Electrostatic filters might pass the air through three times before getting the same filtration, but who cares? It is the end result that matters. Unless you are hyperactively polluting your home so badly you can't tolerate a bit of dust floating around for a half hour, you don't need HEPA-quality filtration during the first pass through a filter. You can wait for the air to get blown through a few times. Your home will get to a steady state where the air is incredibly clean and it will stay that way. Removable HEPA filters also significantly obstruct air flow and cause you to increase your utility bills *and* release more CO2 into the atmosphere. So, cleanable filters are the way to go. Disposable filters also cause microplastic pollution when you throw them out. Don't use them. Invest in a cleanable filter. As for the room cleaners that are electrostatic, be wary of those. Most produce ozone at levels that may cause slowly developing lung irritation.
This was a great video and very useful information; glad I checked it out today and can take advantage of the sale- love Maker's Clean microfiber clothes; I clean my dyson vacuum regularly- else I have some clogging issues - I had to do a major clean recently
It takes a lot of time to clean a Dyson. I soak it and keep spraying water through it. There's nothing mechanical in the cylinder so water doesn't damage it
Thank you for informative videos. But, dry dusting is not always safe - if the house is old and there's a lot of dust due to degeneration of surfaces (roof, walls, floor boards etc) then you have to do that extra step that follows with wet-dusting, otherwise you'll spread the micro dust all over, and it can take hours or even days to settle down somewhere else, which will need cleaning too, and in the meantime you'll be breathing that dangerous dust. So this is actually kind of an unsolvable dilemma, until renovation of an old house is done, so that excessive dust problem solves by itself. Hope you can do a video about this problem which affects good many of us who live in old houses.
When I dust I do it 1 room at a time. I have a home-made air purifier (a box fan with a furnace filter strapped to the back of it) which I place in the room as I'm dusting. It filters the room in as little as 30 min and I move on to the next room. There's videos on how to make it. It's cheap and even helps me breath better when I sleep.
I always spray and wipe when dusting...I felt that dry dusting just stirred up more dust...even when using microfiber. It's been a while since I cleaned my vacuum. I need to rinse out the filter of my cordless Dyson. My normal vacuum has disposable bags and I just change them when needed.
Some times people have imagination, people feel that need cleaning no toxic chemical, Naturally made things.People feel that who born up to 1999., are their Class Mates, After that 2000 to up their students.Anyhow we love to clean.Thanks to sharing.
I cleaned my vacuum about a year ago, I believe, because it was threatening me saying it needed to be done. ^.^; Clearly, I should make this more of a regular maintenace thing. Thanks for all the tips. While most of this it seems my mom taught me right, I did learn a bit more from you. I look forward to checking out more of your videos.:-D
I was just thinking I need to clean my vacuum 😂 having extra set of filters is a plus, I rotate filters so I can still use vacuum while the funky ones dry.
Thanks!
Thanks, Ellen!
I always vacuum last EXCEPT in the bathrooms; vacuum first, otherwise when water gets on the floor tile while rinsing out bathtub, shower stall, etc. you might have a gooey mess of hair, pet fur, and dust which sticks to the vacuum and causes more work. Thank you for all your tips!
exactly.
Good point.
@@quintonnava1441 shudder...
Common sense 😌
Yep, I clean houses for a living, and this is what I do as well.
I am absolutely convinced that dusting should be done with a damp microfiber. I rinse the cloth out and squeeze the water out to dust everything.
Otherwise, the dry microfiber kicks most of the dust into the air. Just dust where a sun beam is streaming in your window and you’ll see it. The damp cloth catches it all.
i wipe with a slightly damp cloth, then, if its really humid, i wipe it dry.
sometimes i use a feather duster, but only for fragile things in particular areas. not in general grotsville sections.
As an allergy sufferers I am very surprised someone would recommend dry dusting. I would be ill constantly if I ever dry dusted. Soooo she is WRONG
@@dwandascott3947 yes. and vacuuming can be better for dry dusting, not flicking stuff about.
This is the only way I do it, damp microfiber. I can clean up the "slury" as she says, no problem
@@staceyb.5878 me too 👍🏽
While all of this is great advice, hopefully people understand that dust is INEVITABLE. You will *NEVER* have a fuilly clean spotless house... never! So don't stress so much about dust, its a part of life and we have immune systems for a reason. Do sufficient cleaning so its not horrible or smelly etc, but worrying about every spec of dust will just drive you insane.
sure but some people have allergies!
@@luluisfunnyExactly, i need to dust every 2 days ugh
@@Divan000I get dust covers for the bigger items like my pianos.
Really enjoy your vlogs, you know your cleaning. My Grandma was a stickler for a clean home. She retired down in Florida and would help ppl who couldn't clean their homes anymore. My Grandma was my best friend, supported me and always had my back. I miss her everyday, her name Mary Mehringer. My Grandparents are from Hungary. Joan Bates ❤
I've been binging on your videos for the last 2 days! I can't thank you enough for this channel and all of the detail you put into your uploads! I got married last year and moved in with my husband who owns a 111 year old home. I lived with my parents up until I was married so entering a home that I needed to keep clean on a daily basis was extremely overwhelming. I've been there almost a year now and feel like I'm finally getting a handle on everything. These videos have been so inspiring over the last couple days and have given me the push to clean the places I haven't been able to get to yet. THANK YOU!
If I was your son...only thing I'd be doing is being at home doing what you tell me to do with no back talk or arguing.
I'd do all of the cleaning so you don't have to worry with it! I'd help out in all other areas.
My only happiness would be to obey you and make you happy!
A 12 min dusting video was worth the watch. Actually, I learned quite a bit. Thanks
The most helpful thing for dusting is to have the air ducts cleaned in your home. I bought and remodeled an old home. It had been a rental for many years. When we had Stanley steamer clean the air ducts I was horrified by the before photos. The dust in my home has greatly diminished. I will have it done at least every 5 years!
We are in same boat. Old farm houses are hard to keep clean. The renters before did nothing.
I just cleaned my vacuum. By the way when my vacuum filters are really dirty I’ve found putting them in my wash machine on gentle cycle is the way to go!! Does a great job. I could never get all the dirt out. Now they are clean and the spinning leaves them dry faster! So far they have not been damaged by this method!
If I was your son...only thing I'd be doing is being at home doing what you tell me to do with no back talk or arguing.
I'd do all of the cleaning so you don't have to worry with it! I'd help out in all other areas.
My only happiness would be to obey you and make you happy!
Have been following the 8 sided folding trick since my childhood. Perfect utilization of cleaning cloth!
it makes sense...i used to do it out of want of efficiency...chore time could be play time to a kid
I just started watching your videos a couple of weeks ago when my friend asked if I would like a job cleaning her home. Game changer!!! Such great tips snd I am now even more obsessed with baking soda! You had mentioned essential oils in the vacuum filter, so last week I actually washed the filter for my central vac 😷 and sprinkled it with some peppermint and geranium oil. 😃. Thanks for all your great tips
Thanks, Andrea!
Girl, you are in for a treat! Melissa and clean my space is the absolute best!
I take VERY good care of my vacuum, having been educated by MM to do so. It makes me glad to know that the machine is clean and functioning properly, as well as getting a longer lifespan out of my vacuum, which saves me money in the long run.
I couldn't agree more.
This has come at the PERFECT TIME I really needed this so bad!
I use to work for 5 star hotel, I was teached to have a damp cloth to dust always.
Using dry cloth is just moving the dust around into air.
The moisture in cloth makes the dust to stick to it totally makes sense.
The purpose of water is to trap some of the dust in a fabric (like cotton) that isn't capable of efficiently trapping dust on its own. You don't need water at all when you use a microfiber terry cloth rag because it traps more dust even without water. It doesn't just kick dust up like a dry cotton rag does. By avoiding water, you also avoid the side-effect of it, which is a dust slurry that can get left behind when you use a damp cloth. Also, by using microfiber you avoid leaving behind lint from your cleaning rag. So you're right if you are comparing a dry cotton rag with a damp cotton rag, but not when you are comparing a dry microfiber terry cloth rag with a wet cotton rag, for example.
I agree.
@@jonmusselwhite2839 I prefer to dust with a little soap and water. If I dry dust, I have to follow it with a soap and water wipe down anyway.
We the RUclips community are lucky to have you.
vacuum cleaners are my passion! I will say that bagged vacuum cleaners are the best at containing dust and keep 99% of the dust out of the room with good ones. the good vacuum cleaners I highly recommend are all bagged but they are, Melie, Sebo, Riccar, Oreck and Kirby. you can use your vacuum cleaners for dusting and I do. I have a Kirby vacuum that has a gentle brush for dusting I don't dust with my vacuum all the time but I would say if you have a thick layer of dust, use your vacuum because you don't want to kick up that much dust. also its a good idea to use your vacuum to dust at least once a month to really clean out dust in your home. don't forget about your central heating and air system, that has lots of dust too. vacuum the vents every 6 months and change your filters at least once every 3 months
I prefer watching this RUclips channel than Andrea Jean Cleaning channel. Keep it up. I’ve been watching Melissa since 2012 or 2013. First video I watched of hers was when I was house sitting my grandparents house and I had a pot overflowing on my grandparents glass top stove. My grandmother is a neat freak. You grab a dish and you use it and you wash it. It does not sit in the sink waiting to be washed. So whatever I had in a pan was overflowing, it burned the stovetop and I panicked. I searched on RUclips how to fix this problem and I came across the clean my space channel. Melissa saved me from being in trouble. Thank you Melissa, you are a godsend.
I love watching these and hearing that I'm following all those professional tips and knowing I'm doing a great job at cleaning😄 I still hate dusting though it's my least favorite
We all have a least favourite chore 😊
@@cleanmyspace What's your least favorite and how do you make it easier for yourself to tackle it?
Me too!! I have a dog so it is almost a daily chore. 😜😔
windows are much worse, on top of my list
Love this girl & her videos, I've learned a lot from these videos!
Love your videos. You remind me of my cousin who can talk for a very long time without really smiling and I just find that impressive.
Oh really?! I never noticed that before.
I just THOUGHT I knew how to clean until I found your channel! Thank you for all the great info. I use two different vacuums. My main is a central vac built into my house. I love it! No dirty air coming out because the collection unit is in the garage. For little clean ups, I have a cordless that the kids can easily use (bonus!)
If I was your son...only thing I'd be doing is being at home doing what you tell me to do with no back talk or arguing.
I'd do all of the cleaning so you don't have to worry with it! I'd help out in all other areas.
My only happiness would be to obey you and make you happy!
Ok ok ok! I just tested out the microfiber cloth for dusting using the 8 part folding method and it worked great! I used to use the traditional dusters, which always grossed me out because they would always get super dirty. The microfiber cloth can easily be thrown in the washing machine. 😁 Another great part about the microfiber cloth is that I noticed a lot less dust flying thru the air when dusting lol
Btw cleaning from top to bottom is hard for me because old habits die hard.
I am from Dhaka, Bangladesh and dusting needs to be done every other day here. The place is a lot more dusty than the western cities. Your channel helped me a lot mastering this regular task. I even got your microfiber clothes this year :D
I always learn something new! Thanks. I originally came here to help me clean up a specific mess and then I found many tips and I stayed for years 😁 I have the cloths, I want more because it is great quality.
Great to hear, Amanda! Thank you for all the support.
If I was your son...only thing I'd be doing is being at home doing what you tell me to do with no back talk or arguing.
I'd do all of the cleaning so you don't have to worry with it! I'd help out in all other areas.
My only happiness would be to obey you and make you happy!
Hah, 17 cats and 4 dogs (one dog is a rescue foster) with all hardwood floors here. My “vacuum sandwich” is more of a “multilayer.” I vacuum, general clean/tidy & clean ceiling fan blades, vacuum again, get the battery Stihl blower from the garage and get stuff out from under the furniture, off the walls/dust collectors, vacuum again, then hit the walls with with a dry microfiber mop and microfiber furniture… then I vacuum cat towers individually and vacuum again….. then I damp mop the floor. The vacuum dumps of pet hair fill up half the trash can, the vacuums are cleaned after (cut out stuck pet hair on movables, and filters cleaned), and that’s every Sunday. Pro-tip: hit the clumps of pet hair you can see with the “wand” so they don’t have a chance to get stuck in the wheels. Really helps a lot. Again, with this many pets, I basically have to do it every Sunday. The kids rooms… that’s a battle because the whole upstairs is carpeted and it’s difficult to get them to clean well enough for me to shampoo and reduce the dust trapped in the carpet once a month or so. Edit: I have a background including hazmat incident response and remediation (including planning for radioisotope clean up) so I go a little overboard, but if I don’t with a couple of weeks of only vacuuming, the wife and kids are complaining of allergies and other respiratory issues. Also, thankfully, all of my intake vents to the HVAC are up higher (none on the floor) so my high merv filters usually still last 4-5 months with all that cleaning. Also, I have two roombas running daily, hah!
I have been watching your videos for the past 10 years. And you look younger every day !
Love this "show"!! Just learned the CORRECT way to dust. Had no idea there were actual benefits in doing so. Way to go, Ms. Makers!!
The tip to use a dry microfiber cloth to dust was life-changing! I tried it when I was listening and it worked like magic and goes really fast. No residing necessary. The key is to use a good quality microfiber cloth like makers😉
7:55. Wow! She is amazing! I have never met anyone who understood the "eight surface" thing, that is my biggest life-hack! I use it with everything!
These tips really help me a lot. I hate dusting so much because I live in tropical country where dusting is so hard to be cleaned and comes up everyday :(
It cracks me up to see Canadians celebrate Black Friday, but I’m here for it! God knows I need a couple more cleaning cloths.
This is blessed info as I want to improve my cleaning techniques.
Throughout this year I've been renovating to improve the quality of my home but thats messy in itself
I've got a Henry hoover & the only thing I really need to clean is to change the bag. I love my Henry, especially his smiley face:)
I always use a feather duster when I'm dusting & then I polish with Pledge etc afterwards.
Like the microfiber folding trick, it is often used in auto detailing 👍🏽
I clean my vacuum fairly regularly. I wipe down the container for the dust every time I empty it. I clean the brush after each use, and I rinse out the filter once a month. In summer I also give the tubes a bath and let them dry in the sun.
That's awesome to hear, Tina.
@@cleanmyspace I learned from the best (that would be YOU).
Thanks for the vid. One thing to consider is that microfiber "cloth" yields Micro plastics that we breathe and don't degrade, so we've stopped buying those. Of course, most clothing has some plastic (polyester) in it.
So we've stopped using those and moved to cotton. Know we are dispersing more dust if using dry cotton cloth.
Question not using a moist cotton cloth to dust, rather than a dry one.
Cleaned my vacuum over the summer! Took apart the hose and everything 🤩
Nice one.
Thank you again! I could not figure out why my vacuum was spitting back dust, etc, and to make matters worse my daughter and I just threw out her vacuum instead of maintenance as you just explained. Thank you. I even cleaned my car today.. you inspired me.. and I feel mentally better!
Catherine
Thank you, I was hoping to find a video that explained everything I needed to know about dusting and there you are. Really well done.
You look so happy whenever you clean Melissa! Love your content!
Aww, thank you!
Getting ready to deep clean before setting up Christmas and enjoyed reviewing how to dust, and vac. I clean out my vac each time I use it. I go to the garage where my husband has a air compressor and after using the vac I empty out the bin and filter and I use the air on the filter and do a quickie on the bin before putting it back together for the next time. Every quarter I do the same but add washing out the bin and change the filter for another four months.
Awesome work, Ginger 👏🏼
I totally did! Got the towels to got with my hair towels. So excited to get them in the mail. That bathrobe is calling me.😎
Melissa is the best! Try all her high quality products!
We clean our vacuums before spring cleaning, after spring cleaning, fall cleaning, after Christmas and any other time they need it.
By “we” I mean my husband cleans them - I write the task on his chore list and he happily takes them apart to clean all of the filters, brushes, etc.. I vacuum and he maintains our equipment. 😍
Watched a ton of videos, but this one is certainly the best i've seen! Thanks alot!
Cleaned my Dyson 2 months ago. I believe in regularly cleanings.
Nice, Melissa! And nice name :)
@@cleanmyspace I've had my name for almost 68 years...it was unheard of when I was a kid. Teachers couldn't pronounce it, let alone spell it 😂
Just replaced the two filters in my vacuum. One is a cylinder foam piece and the other is a flat filter in the bottom. Didn't do more than that, but I can tell already it smells better and works better 😌
Me too. My Kenmore has these filters. I’ve stocked up on the small filters. I can buy the hepa filter bags at Target, but not brand name.
1 thank you. This is literally how I was taught to dust. You know every Saturday 😫 as a kid., but as an adult I lied to my self about the disposable dusters. So now here I go with real dusting again
I just discovered this channel. I would have never guessed that trick with folding the cloth. I'm hooked
Your videos are awesome. Thank you so much. I have cleaned my kitchen and bathroom thanks to your motivation. I am clueless about cleaning and you are a big help
Laugh out loud it's time to clean mine!! Thanks for the tips I actually learned a co u ple of things I don't do right!!! and I have a couple houses I clean So this helps!!
I'm going to buy some more microfiber clothes...I love the ones I have!!!!
I've cleaned my vacuum last week. I tend to do regular (every week) because its easy & I love the smell when you have done it or while your doing if you put essential oils on the filter 😉❤🙌 xxx
Melissa, you sound just like my mother :) Dust first, top down. The one thing that was different was the floors. She insisted the floors be swept first then dusted. She reasoned that the straw brooms kicked up dust and left it behind because they were coarse. So, we swept first to get the big stuff, then dusted or vacuumed. (because, heaven help you if you accidentally vacuumed up a bobby pin.)
I don't sweep first, but I walk around and clear the floor with my hands. When I was young I used to crawl around and do it and then I love to sprinkle the powder and then vacuum but now there's no carpet so no powder. Then I dry swiffer. them wet swiffer if I have the strength lol
Wow that's exactly what we do in Pakistan. Cause we mop after dusting to pick up finishes of dusts.
I clean my vacuum every 5-6 weeks, and change the bag and filter if necessary. For my robot vacuum I empty the bin every day after it runs, and wash the filter and clean the brush roll once a month (that one is meant for daily upkeep cleaning, the Miele canister is for deep cleaning).
I have asthma and have always been advised to avoid dry dusting, so I dust with my vacuum using the horse hair brush attachment. Then I go over surfaces with a damp microfiber cloth. I use the vacuum for a ton of things: dusting, vacuuming blinds and curtains, baseboards, crown molding, high dusting, vacuuming sofas, mattresses, pillows. One should always look for vacuums with HEPA filters and complete seal (true for robot vacs as well).
My god I had no idea thwre were so many methods and tips for dusting. I had apparently done a pretty conciderable amount of things wrong my entire life! I can't say for sure yet since I haven't tried out anything mentioned urt, but I am pretty confident that this bideo just improved the ease of cleaning fpr me conciderably!
I am loving your jeans!! If you see this, or if anyone else knows, what brand and style are the jeans? They’re sooo cute and looks so comfortable!! Must have. ❤️🙏🏻🤞🏻
This video finally made me order a new filter for my vacuum...thanks for the reminder, Melissa!
You are so welcome!
It's the thought of dusting that puts me of when it's done it's such a relief you wonder why you did not do it in first place good video thanks
Always use a damp cloth when dusting. Brushing it off just disperses it into the air and onto other surfaces.
I'm so glad I purchased a Henry vacuum because my floors in my kitchen used to be so dusty from when I swept, but since I've been using henry, I don't even get dust that builds up underneath the chair legs anymore because it's so handy to have the hose to get into corners and the air quality is so much better in my house because I use it everyday over a broom.
I needed that reminder to clean my vacuum filters. Thanks. Now it will run like a dream when it’s ready to use again :D
Love your channel! I clean (dust) the upstairs one week and down the next! 😃
Nice one.
The one I can use is a rechargeable one and I clean it out every time I use it. The big vacuum that I can't use because of mobility issues my husband maintains. I think he last cleaned it in 1786.
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I cleaned my old Hoover cordless much more often than I clean my Dyson just because it was SO EASY to take apart to clean. I also do my current corded Shark vacuum upstairs much more often because it too is easy to clean. My Dyson is a corded ball vacuum but a smaller model. It’s a pain in the rear and I’m not sure when the last time was it was done. It’s also the vacuum I used the least because I don’t like it.
Miele - best vacuum ever. Can’t stand Dysons
Very helpful tips and tricks! Thank you Melissa
Never thought I'd be watching a video like this. Thanks!
I lost you several months ago and today you popped up on my feed again! Yaaa!!!
OMG! I don't even remember when was the last time I cleaned my vacuum cleaner... Guess it means I should do it right now!
That's not a bad idea 🤣
@@cleanmyspace Hahaha!
Very informative. Goes to show,even old dogs like me can still learn new tricks.
Thank you! Love to hear the waste-saving tips on materials
I now use a very slightly damp microfibre cloth seems to work better
I dust with my dyson (where i can) and then i go over the areas with a wet Cloth/Spunj preferably lint free. Wet dusting is the best 👌
I like how you change outfits in your videos or add clips with different outfits, similar to music videos... I notice that the most in music videos, great job, that's how the professionals are doing it. 👍 #ThinkCleanThinkGreen
Swiffers work great for me, I accomplish everything faster and I don’t feel like I spread more dust, it’s what works best for each individual. Although I love microfiber towels for other things, I don’t like dusting with them. No matter how well and correctly they are washed and clean they do leave lint. Thank you for the video thou.
THE best dusting video ever!
Great tips and several things I’d never thought of … thanks! I have used your microfiber cloths for years … they’re the best IMO!
I'm always learning something new on your vids, can't wait for your next upload, Melissa.
I clean my vacuum every time I use it. Its a bagless one and I have pets and people tracking in dirt all the time. if I don't clean it, the exhaust smells bad the next time, which kind of undoes cleaning the house. I wash the filters each time, and treat the dirt cup like it was a dish - wash it with warm soapy water deep enough to slosh it around good, get into all the corners and crevices. I also make sure the filters are bone dry before putting them back into the machine,. If they are even a little damp the dirt clogs them closed and over heats the motor. And I clean the brush roller, remove a ton of hair twirled around it, and wipe out the interior of its housing.
Excellent video. Thank you for the information. The micro fiber trick is going to change my cleaning game for sure!!!
Neat story: I used to manage and clean a MMA/BJJ gym that was wall to wall in vinyl mats. One night a contractor was in to do some work after hours and ended up replacing a panel of drywall in the ceiling. The dust fell everywhere through the night and someone tried to "help me" by wet mopping everything and leaving a goopy mess on every surface.
Oh no! Definitely dry dust first.
The cloth folding tip is nice!
Thanks for these wonderful professional tips. I always learn something new from your shows
Thank you for the reminder to clean my vacuum!!
Hi Melissa, thank you for this video! I have a question. How often should you dust your home?
I clean out my professional vacuum after every client cleaning (at the end of the day). The canister goes out clean every morning, filters are washed regularly, and it’s not a self cleaning so I clean the beater bar every other day or so).
My personal vacuum, I clean when the canister is full (they’re all stick vacs so they don’t hold much).
Nice one 👏🏼
You sold me on the microfiber clothes! Could you please do an instructional video on the different types of microfiber cloths and what each is used for? Also some instructions on how to get out those little nibby scratchy things that stick in the clothes.
I'll add this one to my list, Eydie.
I cleaned my vacuum and bought new filters for it probably about 6 months ago, and I clean my Bissell cross wave at least once a week because it has to be cleaned out and also the filter needs to be left out to dry to prevent mildew & mold.
For folks who have any kind of air filters, I suggest turning those on before you dust. Then leave them on for a while (I arbitrarily choose 1/2 hour).
My central HVAC system has a terrific cleanable electrostatic filter, which (sadly) are no longer popular due to marketing and pseudo-science. These days people just love to use disposable filters. They think it's the only way to get their air HEPA-level clean. That is wrong. Electrostatic filters might pass the air through three times before getting the same filtration, but who cares? It is the end result that matters. Unless you are hyperactively polluting your home so badly you can't tolerate a bit of dust floating around for a half hour, you don't need HEPA-quality filtration during the first pass through a filter. You can wait for the air to get blown through a few times. Your home will get to a steady state where the air is incredibly clean and it will stay that way.
Removable HEPA filters also significantly obstruct air flow and cause you to increase your utility bills *and* release more CO2 into the atmosphere. So, cleanable filters are the way to go. Disposable filters also cause microplastic pollution when you throw them out. Don't use them. Invest in a cleanable filter.
As for the room cleaners that are electrostatic, be wary of those. Most produce ozone at levels that may cause slowly developing lung irritation.
This was a great video and very useful information; glad I checked it out today and can take advantage of the sale- love Maker's Clean microfiber clothes; I clean my dyson vacuum regularly- else I have some clogging issues - I had to do a major clean recently
It takes a lot of time to clean a Dyson. I soak it and keep spraying water through it. There's nothing mechanical in the cylinder so water doesn't damage it
Wow, great tips! Thanks so much!
Of course! That's what I'm here for.
Thank you for informative videos. But, dry dusting is not always safe - if the house is old and there's a lot of dust due to degeneration of surfaces (roof, walls, floor boards etc) then you have to do that extra step that follows with wet-dusting, otherwise you'll spread the micro dust all over, and it can take hours or even days to settle down somewhere else, which will need cleaning too, and in the meantime you'll be breathing that dangerous dust. So this is actually kind of an unsolvable dilemma, until renovation of an old house is done, so that excessive dust problem solves by itself. Hope you can do a video about this problem which affects good many of us who live in old houses.
When I dust I do it 1 room at a time. I have a home-made air purifier (a box fan with a furnace filter strapped to the back of it) which I place in the room as I'm dusting. It filters the room in as little as 30 min and I move on to the next room. There's videos on how to make it. It's cheap and even helps me breath better when I sleep.
This is good to know ( dusting at grandparent’s home)
I don't mind cleaning but I LOATHE dusting!! Ty for the video.
I always spray and wipe when dusting...I felt that dry dusting just stirred up more dust...even when using microfiber. It's been a while since I cleaned my vacuum. I need to rinse out the filter of my cordless Dyson. My normal vacuum has disposable bags and I just change them when needed.
Good advise and makes me proud that I always vacuum last.
That's awesome, Janine.
Some times people have imagination, people feel that need cleaning no toxic chemical, Naturally made things.People feel that who born up to 1999., are their Class Mates, After that 2000 to up their students.Anyhow we love to clean.Thanks to sharing.
I cleaned my vacuum about a year ago, I believe, because it was threatening me saying it needed to be done. ^.^; Clearly, I should make this more of a regular maintenace thing. Thanks for all the tips. While most of this it seems my mom taught me right, I did learn a bit more from you. I look forward to checking out more of your videos.:-D
Love the French maid costume and demonstration.
I clean it each time I use and I do everything that you said in this video
I watch your videos all the time. Thank you! Do you have any tips and tricks on cleaning artificial plants like green leafy plants?
Yes! A dry microfiber cloth to wipe the dust first, and then go over a second time with a damp microfiber cloth.
Your cleaning tips are definite. ❤
I was just thinking I need to clean my vacuum 😂 having extra set of filters is a plus, I rotate filters so I can still use vacuum while the funky ones dry.