10 Things People With Clean Homes Do Every Day (Ingenious Clean & Tidy Home Habits)

[@AndreaJean]

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[@justsayin1370]

This is off topic but... I couldn't help but notice the "fat free " half and half in your fridge. You should consider checking the ingredients of it. I think you'll be shocked. You're better off just using regular good old half and half! Some really good tips, by the way!

[@itoshiibaka8267]

I 100% agree that embracing less and less on the counters, making the cleaning more accessible, makes a HUGE difference. I've also come to accept that some people just have more energy than others. But many of your tips would help regardless. Clear countertops are ABSOLUTELY easier to clean!

[@bronwenmeyers5456]

Great info lady! 🎉❤

[@diannes3804]

My mother used to say that it didn’t matter how clean your house is, if you have dirty dishes in the sink and your bed’s not made, your home is going to look messy. 40 years later, and long since my mother passed away, it’s a rule I still live by.

[@AndreaJean]

That is so true! I totally agree with your mom's wisdom.

[@privateinfo1711]

I have recently discovered you. You have 4 children and still look like a teenager? Now that's something you should talk about.

[@pamelagatfield2093]

We had 5 children and we used to spend weekends cleaning. I asked them, how would you like to have weekends free? Go to beach? Well they all agreed😃 So each of them did one chore every day for one month. Just one thing along with their homework. Laundry, kitchen, bathroom, common areas and cooking. It was amazing! All learned to cook and do their part. The weekly menu posted on frig so ingredients were not inadvertently eaten. We did our bulk shopping at warehouse store. Taught all to work as a team and how easy it can be to do daily. I liked your video but I needed help.

[@AlmasAli-kk2sx]

Hey...I do the same

[@julissaguerrero4438]

Thank you for your comment

[@emmsue1053]

This is genius, thank you.. I also give my kids chores and a set amount of "allowance " weekly.. For every they refuse or forget I deduct a small amount from their "wages/allowance" Its amazing when Friday evening comes around! Seems harsh I guess but its going to be *real life for many years to come.. A good lesson.

[@sugrbaby66]

I have been wanting to do exactly this, but haven't done it yet. I don't find it harsh at all, its a good lesson!​@emmsue1053

[@lizzieb6311]

Roomba is a lifesaver for me…I have hardwood floors and thin area rugs. I run it every night after I’ve washed all the dishes, cleared and wiped down the counters, and ran a load of laundry. Next morning it’s nice and clean. Roomba gets me thru until Saturday when I do the full vacuum treatment with my Miele.

[@jessicagerber1894]

I wish I had storage like you. I’m divorced now 8 years from my kids father. I have 9 kids. They are with me 99% of the time. There isn’t even a coat closet let alone shoe cabinet room. I also have no pantry or dishwasher. No room. Great vid. But you are blessed! I’ve made peace with the visuals that are unavoidable with presence and gratitude practices- I love my family and am blessed with little shoes, enough food making this sink filled with dishes, and laundry that clothes my loved ones still under my roof ❤

[@bitrudder3792]

@@jessicagerber1894 - dear one, if you have nine kids, who are with you most of the time you do have at least one dishwasher, I hope! My parents had five of us, and when we each turned 10 years old, we were introduced to the world of washing dishes, and I was so excited that I would join the ranks when I turned 10. Granted, the excitement doesn’t last forever, but each child took a week of dishwashing in rotation (I have a feeling that mom was the alternate week when the oldest started). I hope that you are being diligent and helping your children help you! I had a friend his kids and husband never did any dishwashing unless there was nothing else to eat in the house and they didn’t have money to order take home/delivery. I suggested that she whittle down the number of dishes so that everyone in the family would have just one plate, one cup, etc., enough for everyone to sit down together if they wanted to. That would have at least controlled how much in the way of dirty dishes could happen. They extension she could probably have a limited the number of pots and pans. She worked all day and was so exhausted when she came home, and the entire kitchen was filled with dirty dishes. And I mean filled.

[@bitrudder3792]

@@jessicagerber1894 - PS, I’m using my pantry for food, less and less, as we have adopted more of a carnivore/Ketovore way of eating. We are healthier for it, and more satisfied/less hungry. And there are places to get healthy meat and produce that are not too expensive. If you have a way to order A small freezer somehow, that’s how you can feed your family healthy meat in bulk. It might save you a fortune in dental And medical bills along the way. Just tossing that out for thought.

[@adeyosola414]

I think you should work on getting some storage even if it is one storage solution a month or one storage solution in two months: it will help sooo much on the long run. Depending on your finances, you can try to get free stuff from friends and family or online e.g Facebook marketplace. Getting more organised will help sooo much on the long run. Taking care of 9 kids will definitely NOT be easy : I hope you are teaching your children to help out in the house in their own little way so that you are not overwhelmed with chores. I also hope you get some help from friends, family and community : don't br shy to ask for help. In Nigeria, raising children is a community effort, sadly we are becoming more Western by the day and the negative impact of this is already evident. I see you.🤗 Lots of love from Nigeria ❤🇳🇬 🇳🇬

[@thiralane1420]

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[@moonlover6042]

You cannot go and have 9 children and then complain-why did you have so many??

[@midlifeinprogress]

LOVE LOVE LOVE that there are SIX people working to maintain the household. I have a husband and a teenager, and I worked very hard from day 1 to make sure I'm not alone in maintaining my home. Everyone must contribute equally. ❤❤

[@teresawingbermuehle4212]

Ya lucky you !!!

[@joyanderson8646]

Everyone must contribute equally!!!💯🔥🔥🔥

[@habibaroyees]

I wish 😢

[@brendamoon2660]

I'm so annoyed by home keeping videos that show teens or husbands in the background sitting watching TV or gaming while the woman cleans. You are doing your children no favors by not teaching them how to clean.

[@Kelly_Ben]

​@@teresawingbermuehle4212lucky? She said she WORKED at having everyone contribute. Funny thing about luck... the harder you work, the luckier you get. Instead of being snarky with strangers, sit your family down and unleash your (likely justified) pent up frustration on them.

[@czeketa6140]

Most helpful thing I have ever heard: You don’t organize, you DECLUTTER and organization happens naturally.

[@Kanga-53]

Living in Western Australia we mostly have mild winters and warm to hot summers. Very rarely do I use our dryer unless we have a week of wet cold days. I hang our washing on outside lines or in the carport. My lovely husband who has dementia loves to take the clothes off the lines and fold them and put them in the basket for me to put away. He does the dishes and I put them away as he gets confused. This works well and feels he is contributing and partaking in our life.

[@pe444]

The system you and your husband have sounds lovely.

[@teresajtd]

🙏🙏🙏Bless you and your family!

[@susankrautbauer1987]

Kids papers. Although my kids are now grown, out of the house and “off the payrolll”, one of the ways I kept artwork and papers to a minimum was to have one box per year of school and stacked them in a larger box like drawers, labeled them for each year of school. Then when the kids came home and wanted to ‘save’ something, I said put it in your school box. When it was full, they had to relook at that pile o’ papers and art projects and decide which needed to go so the new one would fit. Kept the saving down to a minimum while allowing your children the power to decide what to keep and what to toss. Worked like a charm!

[@JohannesJunkJournalLife]

This is great until the last one is home and you have bins in your basement that when you go through them, you can’t throw them away cuz now it’s a memory. Wish I didn’t save so much!!! 7!kids

[@FlyFreeS7]

You clean everyday. High energy. Great to hear your husband shares 50% of that responsibility. The tips are easier said than done, but thank you.

[@lindaeubanks-mccormick2090]

omg I followed this and my house looks so great. Mainly because I decluttered O.O I went through and threw out, donated and sold SO MUCH STUFF. A heart felt thank you.

[@debrablake1]

You must have a lot of cupboards, my appliance have to sit on the counters, storage is short, I don’t have a pantry, I have added a white floor to ceiling box in the garage for food storage. My husband is a hoarder, I have tried to throw things out and he always notices and will replace the item. You are so blessed to have your husband as a helper. Great job and fantastic ideas. Thank you for sharing.

[@rachelrisley239]

Suggestion for your laundry tips. Keep a pile of hangers in your laundry/utility cupboard. Immediately hang items from the wash or drier. Saves a lot of ironing.

[@sandraalexander7769]

this is truly the key to laundry.

[@Elemenohpea440]

We have 6 kids and I’m battling cancer. Keeping this place clean and organized is a task to be sure!!! Thank you for your tips!

[@AndreaJean]

Stay strong and we're keeping you in our thoughts! 💪

[@lifes-a-dance]

♥ Prayers for you.

[@lizzy5437]

I don’t think thoughts and prayers will get your dishes done. How do you do that if you’re sick! You need a helper!

[@howlingwaters2741]

​@@lizzy5437 The Holy Spirit is our Helper. Her thoughts, our prayers are for all her battles. Her gratitude for this helpful video indicates she's got the right attitude.

[@nickys6656]

@@lizzy5437God answers prayers to include sending help to those that need it.

[@carolined5923]

Getting people kids and adults to clean up after themselves is key, putting cleaning shoe soles and putting away and putting dishes in the dishwasher after they finish eating, putting laundry in its place, when people within the house kids included, do their bit it makes a huge difference

[@junesammy-robidoux2305]

Ok I had to subscribe after I saw you wipe down your shoes. My husband thinks I'm crazy for doing this but I have always done it, we also don't wear outside shoes indoors. Anyone who comes to our house is asked to remove their shoes.

[@annbrown2924]

I think the main thing that can be done in a family of four or five when I was coming up and our household no one was too small to do anything as far as helping out with cleaning right down to the youngest person we were trained to put away our clothes and our shoes and wipe down the sink of toothpaste after we brush our teeth so the next person that came had the same clean sink as you did when you Came in. It's good training and it follows you into 👍🏽

[@annbrown2924]

It follows you into adulthood

[@tonyahartman5407]

Thats funny, i went to subscribe too (realized i am already subscribed) but i loved even the first tip (shoe situation and dyes wiping them down)

[@javannajones3363]

Yes to the wiping down and spraying of shoes to kill germs and make the confined shoe space have a pleasant aroma!❤❤❤❤ Finally I've found others who feel the same❤😂 I don't really hear of this being spoken about on cleaning channels and it's so important IMO. People tend to think I go overboard with the shoe cleaning step...say I'm not giving my system a chance to build an immunity to germs...I ignore and keep my home as germ free as I can manage. I would like to suggest though that instead of spraying Lysol INSIDE the shoes, use 70% alcohol instead. This combats odors and kill germs more safely as Lysol can cause a chemical reaction on the skin/feet if not careful.

[@laurielansue4131]

I agree with wiping down the shoes. I can't spray Lysol in them. I sprinkle baking soda and wipe out.

[@haley4714]

Apparently I already have a clean home, I do this stuff without thinking about it so thanks to my mom for that one.

[@andrearidgeway939]

I like to keep under the bed clear. It makes it easier to clean under it. It's not impossible to pull stuff out to clean, but you are more likely to do it the easier it is.

[@merry3733]

I walked through the garage where I keep my recycling bin every day when I pick up the mail. The stuff I don't need goes right into the bin. Never makes it into the house. That really helps.

[@russianaloha4576]

The way I keep my house picked up is to imagine Channing Tatum coming thru my front door 💞

[@AndreaJean]

Motivation

[@bitrudder3792]

@@russianaloha4576 🤣 Thank you for that hilarious visual!

[@adeyosola414]

😂😂😂😂

[@michelleschweizer9000]

😂

[@vanessafitzpatrick5635]

Very good. I love your imagination ♥️

[@lindamarglon9361]

My lifesaver is my Roomba. I run it every day and it saves my back - I find vacuuming difficult. It’s great for under beds and I can set it for a “spot clean” in a messy area. I find them a thrift stores and garage sales and buy fresh brushes and filters on Amazon. The bonus is that my floor needs to be tidy to use the Roomba so I keep it picked up better than I ever have before. Thanks for your tutorial!

[@bitrudder3792]

@@lindamarglon9361 - A friend of mine depends on her Roomba! If you ever need to go back to a standard vacuum cleaner, here is an important tip for your back. Don’t move the vacuum forward any further than it will go if you are standing straight up. Don’t bend over and lean into it to get further. That’s a guarantee to mess up your back a little bit and aggravate it a lot if you already have a problem. This is how I have adapted after a few injuries that have left me with some scoliosis. I also benefit from using a super lightweight vacuum. I covet the mew lightweight David vacuum, and have taken it for quite a test drive. But I will continue using my old Oreck XL until it dies. I paid a lot for it, but it came with a 20 year warranty. So they have kept it in shape with free service over the years and occasional part replacement for a fee. They no longer make the parts for it but last time they fixed my machine for free by scalping the needed part from another old machine. It’s a long story, but basically Oreck was sold to people who broke their promises, and David Oreck started over as David Vacuums. And they’re still taking care of my machine 23 years later. Sorry about the segue, but my point is basically That a lightweight but efficient machine has been so helpful for my back. And it’s amazing how many new options are available today. I just like to give a plug to products that last and last, and last while still performing very well.

[@lissaharre]

I love my old stupid Roomba. I did a challenge yesterday between my kids: the first one used the upright vacuum until he thought the room was clean. Then my toddler put the Roomba in the same room during dinner. The Roomba picked up more!

[@lindamarglon9361]

@@lissaharre love this!

[@Wannabecrafting247]

I clean out my fridge every Tuesday and the garbage cans go out on Wednesdays so no leftovers sit in the can very long. It’s been a great system for me. You’ve shared some great tips! Thank you!

[@Know_Thy_Salt]

Wonderful tips! I used to be a professional organizer and a nanny for an extremely wealthy family. I learned invaluable skills during that time. Now fast forward to my current life of wife, busy homeschooling mom of three, and a small business owner; my home has to stay organized (within reason) or our lives can easily fall into total chaos. One of our biggest challenges is always the kids’ rooms. So we do several “ten minute tidy” moments throughout the day to stay ahead of messes. Loading the dishwasher throughout the day and then running a load each night before bed has been a total game changer. 🙌🏽

[@kaersten3623]

When you make your bed in the morning, it sets the tone for the day. 🛌❤

[@karenkettering1725]

I love this! Making your bed when you first get up sets the tone for the day. And as far as kids doing it, Emily Barnes used to say she could walk through her home and all the beds were made perfectly, because her kids were grown and gone. Appreciate their efforts and reward their attempts to be tidy!

[@GabiMayo-c3h]

Try to let it air out for 30 mins t dry the sweet and keep dust mites to a minimum 😊

[@charbynovak2061]

💐 I BELIEVE THAT THE BASIS OF MOST OF THE HOME PROBLEMS IS : TOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!

[@y.preyer]

And too lazy to

[@charbynovak2061]

@ Yes!!!😀

[@LeahBandB]

This is the truth. It's so much easier to stay on top of everything when you have less stuff

[@pamelaanderson1572]

Sending to my husband. He works opposite of me...keeping things out and visible so he won't forget. I do most of the suggestions, but now my husband is in charge of daily vacuum cause likes to cuddle our wonderful dogs and they both shed hair on our dark red couch. Clean enough to be healthy...dirty enough to be happy. ( sign on my mom's kitchen wall). Blessings

[@annarussell3751]

I love the idea of cleaning off the shoes and spraying them!

[@javannajones3363]

Me too! ❤

[@maryjacobs7046]

Very good video. I'm exhausted from watching all that activity!😅 It would have been wonderful to have such a video forty years ago, when I had four little ones. At that time my husband earned a living, mowed the lawn/shoveled the snow, washed the car, and criticized my (lack of) housekeeping skills. I was so overwhelmed, that I never got to just enjoy my children. Had I known then what I know now, I would have had both a cleaner home and a happier family. Thank you for showing a better way!

[@Eternal_Hope_Q]

Fab video! I agree with everything. My number 1 tip is little and often. Early evening reset is vital when you have kids. Reward yourself with the internet (or screen time) AFTER you have done the household activities 🎉

[@AndreaJean]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@barbarak7999]

Whew, I am exhausted watching this so I guess I will go fold the clothes that have been in a basket in my bedroom for a few days!😂

[@m_c_d]

10 mins prep at night is worth 30min in the morning.....that carried me through raising kids....x

[@samme1024]

I don't wear shoes in my house and it helps a lot. I still have to vacuum regularly though.

[@ciannacoleman5125]

My mom ingrain what i think is a great folding system (in a smaller house, it brokdown and never got fixed or replaced once we were in a bigger one). Every load gets dumped on the couch, you can't use it until all the laundry is folded. Since we used the couch so much laundry rarely got left overnight. Definitely not a good system for everyone but i love it. Laundry is the only household chore i have zero negative associations with and dont feel the need to procrastinate

[@HealthHappyLife]

These tips are really helpful! I love the idea of doing laundry the same day and clearing the countertops every evening. It really feels like the living space will be much tidier and more comfortable!

[@AndreaJean]

It really does make a difference!

[@genniejefferson6588]

This is what I calla great marriage. Doing things together. I just subscribed. My husband and I have an empty nest now, but whenever I cook, I’d wash the dishes tight the, as far as the laundry goes, I don’t let it pile up maybe every 3 days.

[@thisnthattalks1153]

In our house, no one walks in shoes at all. It's either indoor slippers, socks or bare feet. All shoes are kept in the mudroom. We have no carpets/rugs in our home. That traps dirt and smells. We have 2 roombas for each floor and they sweep and suck out any fur balls or dirt/crumbs/dust. They run twice a day on the main level. Our couches/sofas and chairs are leather. We wipe them down every day. Kitchen/mud room and bathroom floors get mopped every night right before bed with very hot water twice and all garbage is taken out at the end of the day. All pillows, cushions, pet beds and throws get put outside on sunny days on the weekends to air out and sanitize (sun is a natural sanitizer). We do not use or spray chemicals in our home. We clean with natural cleaners that I make with white vinegar and citrus peels and baking soda. We keep natural unscented baby wipes in the mudroom in the refill size, which holds I believe 380+wipes (less plastic), to wipe off our sneakers and bottoms of our shoes/boots and we have shoe holders & boot dryers in the mud room. Sports equipment and sports bags get aired out in the sun as well. All sports shoes and work boots have "odor eaters in them" and are replaced regularly. We do not use any commercially scented soaps or fabric softners in our wash. We do not use bleach. Most of our laundry gets line dried. If whites need to be brightened, I use peroxide and baking soda in the wash and dried in the sun (natural brightner). After every meal, all dishes glasses utensils, pots and pans get washed, dried and put away. All counters/tables are wiped down. Stove top, if used for that meal, gets wiped down. We do not use paper towels at all. We have plain white 100%organic cotton kitchen towels that are lint free. We keep about 20 of them in the kitchen for any spills or cleaning. And several in each bathroom. We also have a few for our baking needs (to cover dough, or fresh baked goods). If by chance we want any scents in the house, I dry citrus peels, pine sprigs, lemon balm, lavender or Russian Sage sprigs, cedar sprigs, mint sprigs, rosemary sprigs, and we use a small hot pot just for that with some filtered water. No candles are lit in the house or scented wax melts either. We do not buy any plastic bottled or aluminum canned beverages, less recyling mess and better for our bodies. Nonpladtic dishwear or food saver containers. We use glass and stainless steel only. The whole house gets aired out daily, even in the winter (with cracked windows), to let the stale air out and clean fresh air in. We have 4 dogs too. They are bathed every week at home and brushed often. The great pyre hair, we save and make stuffed pillows for the dogs. Their paws are wiped when they come in from outdoors. We make our own soaps from pig lard, goat milk, organic coconut oil, organic olive oil, almond oil, organic pumpkin seed oil, vitamin E oil and maybe some organic shea butter. For the dog soaps, we put in very fine powdered oatmeal which is good for their skin. We put that oatmeal in our goat milk, rose and oatmeal with vitamin e oil soaps. Very moisturizing for our skin. Most bars are not scented, some are, with either natural lavender or lemon balm or rose water or coffee (great for scrubbing dirt off hands and feet) or tea tree and eucalyptus oil. Believe me, everyone chips in with all chores. I do not wipe down everyone's shoes. Considering there are 12 of us (all 18 years old and up) and we have a homestead with outdoor daily chores as well, our home does not smell, it's clean and organized. Our washer is used almost all day long. I do not wash anyone's clothes, everyone does their own loads and put it out to dry. If it's raining outdoors, we have drying racks and there is always the dryer if need be. We have dozens of alpaca dryer balls that we put drops of lavender oil or lemon oil on them and toss them in with what needs to be dried. People are amazed when they come to our home, considering 12 people and 4 dogs live there daily. We try to keep as clean as possible, and once a month, we all do a deep clean in all rooms.

[@MarshaBenne]

I just found your channel and I’m so happy I did!! Almost all the cleaning falls on me, I was sick a few days and my husband asked why things were all over the place. I told him yes, see all I do now

[@theresabrown1272]

I’ve always said if you ever question how much you are getting done you’ll see how much you do when you are out of commission for a few days . Then you will see . 😂😂

[@jenocean824]

EXCELLENT video! Agreed on the shoe issue, if kids can do it at school, they can do it at home, 2:22. Give each child a large bin labeled with their name on it in the hall closet. Have a "boot tray" out for rain or snow boots or wet shoes to go. No excuse to leave any shoes anywhere else, and they can always find their own shoes when flying out the door in the morning.

[@carolwilliams8281]

All these tips are great! I'm retired, but I often find I cannot relax and just read or work on a hobby as the house ALWAYS looks like it needs cleaned. Even though I live alone with my little dawg, I am obviously a very messy and cluttery person. I will try to do these things every morning so I have the rest of the day to relax and enjoy being retired. Thank you.

[@JMPConsultants1]

I bought a eufy robot vacuum cleaner and that’s been a game changer. I run it downstairs every evening and makes the house feel so much cleaner - especially as I have a dog who sheds hair a lot!

[@elineman7]

I wanted to say- that I do pick up after my family every single day- it’s about being tidy! If you can just keep on the tidy; when cleaning days come, they are so much easier. Of course you need a good deep clean once a week; but a used home is a loved home. It can look lived in and still be clean. Great video. I’m with ya- every day do at least one thing.

[@BirgitSchultz]

This adds up to at least 100 to 120 minutes each day! I am a solo entrepreneur ... I couldn't and wouldn't do that much. And I wonder how vacuuming such a large home "only takes ten minutes"? Our place is much smaller and vacuuming it all takes at least 20 minutes.

[@suzboeh633]

I think the time referred to is for vacuuming the main areas, not the whole house. In my house that is the main entryway into the house (for us the entrance from the garage) and the kitchen/eating area. I use a cordless vac for this so less time plugging and unplugging and winding up the cord. Other areas are cleaned less often.

[@wudgee]

No matter how many times I comment, my partner leaves crumbs on the countertop, mud in the entrance, his work clothes are stuck by the front door, he puts his dirty dishes on the drainage board so I can’t use it, his clean clothes are on the floor in his room mixed with dirty ones. I feel like crying everyday. Mothers, train your children.

[@lesleyannjacobs1383]

I understand. Been married for 46 yrs. He still walks in house with dirty shoes over 3 doormats, leaves dirty clothes on floor, leaves coffeecups wherever he wants, crumbs on counter, etc. I have given up🙄

[@annaf.1109]

Let him clean his mess, why should you do it? We don't have 1950 anymore 🙄

[@bitrudder3792]

@@wudgee - I remember a homemaking book from years ago, when a wife was so frustrated by her husband’s habit of dropping his underwear on the middle of the floor, every single day that she finally got a hammer and a nail and went to work sticking a pair of underwear to the floor with it. There are others who feel your frustration.

[@bitrudder3792]

@@wudgee - PS… Get rid of nearly all of your dishes so that he has a dish to eat from but he has to wash it if he wants a clean one. He might take yours and make it dirty and you might have to clean it to have dinner on it but sooner or later, he will have to wash a dish. And you won’t have enough to pile up. Do the same thing with drinking glasses, coffee cups. If he tries to bring more into the house, get rid of it when his back is turned. OK this is only sort of real advice. It’s advice for children who dirty up every Dish in the house. But I hope that the principle of decluttering down to the essentials can help you. I’m not trying to get you to start a war with your husband.

[@LadyCat183]

Take yourself to bed for a fortnight. Worth a try 😅

[@AGilkey]

We used to do daily cleaning chores growing up. All your tips really make sense, especially your paper organizing and your quick daily wipe-downs of the bathroom. I can see how easy it is to keep things clean when you don't let things pile up.

[@BaughbeSauce]

Wow. Rich people have a lot of shoes. 🤣🤣🤣 i thought i had a lot of shoes now, but dang. I have 1 pair of ortho sneakers, a few nice boots, 2 pairs of heels, my snow boots, muck boots (we have sheep), flip flops, and crocs (to my shame).

[@AWanderingEye]

Definitely using the "don't start the laundry unless/until I have time to do it from start to finish" routine. It has helped! I have tried a number of things, going back to when the washer broke and I thought it was a "good" idea to take the laundry to laundromat 1 time per month. Even for just our small family that was a major undertaking, using several machines and many exhausting hours at the laundromat then to have to haul things inside only to then have to put them away. It was only 1 time per month but what a pain. Another issue has been actually being happy with the results. So often the black clothing came out with white specks on them looking like there had been no actual cleaning happening. Now that I know how much a load can be to get the clothes actually clean, I account for that when I haul my dirty clothes to the basement; and even if I end up folding the dryer load while another load is in the washer, I am getting it done. I don't own a ton of clothes and rewear a number of items but still have about 5 loads when I do them so that at minimum is 5-7 hours (our machine is older and so the loads have to be smaller since they spend less time in the wash cycle). It is like a full day's work. So If I want to do 3 loads Thursday then 2 loads Friday I grant that, but I do those loads from dirty to clean, dried, folded/hung and put away. It is no longer a pain and yes, that little buzz from knowing I did a good job helps my aging brain. I take this approach to dishes too. I don't start unless I can do the whole job. But when I do start I do the job from start to finish (as in all things put away). The only area this is still a challenge for me is meal prep/cooking as I seem to have energy to prep/cook/eat but then not enough interest in the washing up/putting away. But I am making progress and that my friends is the point of implementing this routine: Start, see how it goes, tweak if you must, but do the task and get it done (then relax). You can do it!

[@bitrudder3792]

@@AWanderingEye - I love the small load thing and like you, I don’t have a huge amount of clothing and I like to make it last a long time. I simplify my laundry by hanging a lot of it to dry straight out of the washer but with a table fan blowing on it and the pieces turned out really well. I posted huge detail about that for someone else who doesn’t have a dryer. When it comes to the food challenge, I have simplified things so much and I prep a lot of meals ahead of time so that there’s little or no work before I grab something from the fridge and eat it. Then I’m just eating out of a glass storage container usually and cleaning that and setting it to dry in the dish strainer. There’s hardly any point to using the dishwasher these days! I give it a workout once a week to keep it functioning, generally, on a day when I cook in something large and machine washable. I pre-measure appropriate amounts of dried food, which is usually carbs, if I’m indulging in those things. It’s easy to dump into the water or the crockpot or whatever. When I make some thing I make enough for a lot of meals and store them in some thing that I can put in the fridge, and some for the freezer if I make enough of it. If you do salads, have you tried those mason jar salads where you stack the salad ingredients in a particular order to keep it the freshest and then you just dump it into a bowl and add the dressing? These look really pretty in the refrigerator, BTW. At some point I saved some little plastic cups that had some sort of sauce in them. I can’t remember if they were from my husband’s rice, pudding, era, or what but they fit perfectly in the top of a mason jar, just under the lid. So I could literally add the dressing or the vinaigrette right there with the salad, but keeping it separate from the salad until I used it. And then those items could just go into the dishwasher or be quickly hand washed. I still spend a lot of time in the kitchen, it’s hard to avoid that, but I love how I have streamlined it! There’s probably the same amount of mess in the end, but the cleaning part is spread out, much more naturally.

[@BumbleDee805]

I appreciate all of these tips, but do you really work a full time job in addition to being a mom and a wife? Full time would be at least 36 hours or more a week. I don't get the sense that you do, but if you truly do, it would be great to see you incorporate the transitions between getting your kids off to school, and after you are finished with your job because those arebthe times it seems like messesbare made in my house. Just going through my day as a full time working single parent, I would never have time to vacuum twice a day. I need realistic tips I can incorporate in the time that I have. So if you dont work full time, please don't say that you do. It's not comparing apples to apples. Thanks.

[@bitrudder3792]

@@BumbleDee805 - She might work equivalent hours, but if she is doing videos from home, she can do the extra vacuuming because she’s right there. That may also mean that kids are there for longer hours during the day and bringing more debris into the house on their feet. Single moms definitely have a different set of challenges! There are probably other single moms here that would benefit from you sharing what works for you as well. And I suspect, at the end of the day, having a decently clean place, is more important to you than having a show place that looks like a maid was just there.

[@kristenbeaty1835]

If you put in a little work on the front end you could for sure do this if you have a full time job! Spend a weekend decluttering, organizing, deep cleaning and putting some new systems in place and then start fresh on Monday morning! You would be so surprised how far tidying as you go and spending a 10-15 extra minutes here and there will go to keeping your home feeling presentable! And make sure those kids are helping. Because they do make messes, constantly. They need to learn to clean up after themselves and contribute to the household by helping! One thing that has helped me is setting a timer to go off every night at 6:30 and the kids all tidy up! Pick up and fluff my pillows, blankets in our blanket basket, dog toys in the dog toy basket, make sure shoes are put away, push in barstools, take any toys or things they have left out to their room etc.

[@bitrudder3792]

@@kristenbeaty1835 - my timer is talking to me right now! Watching some slow cooked meat, interspersed with purging/archiving, financial and tax documents, checking on laundry process, shredding, and taking little TV breaks! Because sometimes Downton Abbey is important. 😁

[@whatif3500]

She is home - so she doesn’t commute - she seems to work at home - she can toss in a load of laundry and fold it while working - she can vacuum between clients on the phone, etc. MUCH easier to keep up the home when you are IN the home. During C19 I taught my class through zoom. I LOVED working from home. I was able to get some things done around the house when the kids were on break or given work time -

[@nancyrowlen3937]

Agreed. Great tips but when she cleans house that is “working” for her channel. When she exercises that’s “work” for her other channel. For the rest of us cleaning the house and exercising is what you do AFTER you’ve worked 40 hours a week and fought traffic. Still good tips though.

[@nriamond8010]

Organising the fridge is so important! Especially with the small fridges we have in Europe. Mine stands on the floor and does not have drawers, so before I used some organisers and sorted through my stuff I sometimes lost food somewhere in the back and only found it after it had gone bad (because I had to kneel in front of the fridge to see the back). Now I can store similar things together and pull out "drawers" to see what's in there. Also, don't forget that the expiring date on a package is NOT the time where you have to throw it away! It's a date until which the company guarantees certain attributes of the product, therefore "best before" and not "throw away at". You should always check the product because most things last much longer, even months after the expiring date (except meat, fish and raw eggs, be super careful with those things!). But some of those things are only really doable with a large home like you find in the US. In small German homes, you often don't have the space for clear countertops. For example, my mom's kitchen is so small that it is impossible to have more than one person in it. Keeping everything tidy is great but it's no option to store devices in the cupboards if you can barely fit your cooking essentials in them.

[@Paulohlsson7]

Hi Nria, how's your day going with you?

[@gaylejideofor6198]

When my kids were little we would have our family huddle, like offices do at the beginning of the week or work day. Every Sunday Night We would discuss what was happening that week and who was responsible for what, who was driving who and what dinners we would all have together. then every night right before family prayers we remind kids and spouse about the next days activities... crucial when more than one sport is involved. Even more when they are driving! I love how you manage you home with everyones involvement. Studies show kids with responsibilities and chores grow up happier and more able to handle real life responsibilities. Good job mummy. You have a lovely family home. GG From Mpls.

[@tquirkyt7118]

❤good video‼️ Making the bed = TRUE‼️💥 Dishes=Run DW every night💥Laundry = a load a day is life changing, but I never put clean clothes back in the dirty laundry basket, fold while warm, put away, on to the next task. My husband doesn’t do this, and so he hates laundry…😂 no kids in the house, so I do the household laundry and mine…husband has always done his, and the boys always did their own. I came into the relationship when they were 10/12, and husband refused to have me touch any boy/man laundry…much appreciated‼️💥😎

[@EllieAndrade-s7t]

I was happy to know I do most of these things except laundry that’s pure dedication Thank you

[@joandonnelly8595]

OK you got to the best tip your husband does half like he should. Even though you didn't call it a tip. Anyone can kerp a straight house only doing half of the work. No burnout or resentment.

[@ArtByKarenEHaley]

Husband doing his part certainly helps, mine does so much. He is currently deployed and so I am having to do the work of both of us, I do have two kids who are learning to take on the day to day chores that I was doing so I can tackle the ones my husband used to do. Of course there’s less laundry and less dishes being used but he was a champ at helping notice clutter when it was starting and he prided himself on his efficiency with dishes

[@angella7576]

Daily vaccum may seem excessive but it's a MAJOR time saver! I have hard floors. Black appliances. No mater how careful I sweep with a broom you can see dust on the dark furniture and appliances. So I only vaccum. My husband has an artificial leg and we have 2 havapoos running in and out all day so removing shoes is not an option to keep floors clean. 20 minutes a day to vaccum and a simple spray mop keeps my furniture looking great!

[@bitrudder3792]

@@angella7576 - I love a good vacuum, plus microfiber dust mop to get into all the corners easily. No matter how good the vacuum is, there is still plenty of dirt left on the floor somehow. We still have some dark furniture, but I can tell you right now… When we downsize, I have a plan to go with light colored Hard surfaces. I may still dust a lot, but I won’t have to look at how dirty the dust is on the dark surfaces!!! Just yesterday I felt annoyed by dust that was clinging to the vertical surface of a black armoire! I don’t know what’s going on, and I suspect it has something to do with all of the lines in the sky, but everything seems dirtier more often now, including my car, which has some bizarre sticky dirt on it, that it never did 30 years ago.

[@angella7576]

@@bitrudder3792 I so get you. I'm planning my retirement home. Size and furnishings, everything to make cleaning quick and easy. I can't stand a dirty house and I'm NOT spending my golden years constantly cleaning lol

[@bitrudder3792]

@@angella7576 🎯 i’m with you on that one! Currently stripping my home of more stuff in anticipation of less work cleaning while we are here, and a simple move when it is time to go.… or less work for whoever is left behind when I die. And I’m using paint and very strategic editing to make it beautiful. I told my husband, no more dogs, as well. Because if something happens to my daughter, I may end up with two Akita’s, one malamute/German shepherd mix, a dog of unknown origin, and a three legged cat with half of a tail.

[@kelliepatrick519]

for a while, Walmart was carrying cleaning wipes (like disinfectant wipes, but with a cleaner). I haven't found them in a while now though. I really love to have the wipes, it's worth the extra money, because of how convenient it is to wipe down the kitchen and bathroom.

[@grace_inspired]

Great tips! I exercise most of them throughout my 28 years of marriage and it does work on having clean home at all times.

[@TheSandelinSofa]

Yes clear counters I find is the thing that makes the most difference in feeling like you have a clean home!

[@julianabradfordmusic]

Your home is a DREAM! I’m working toward a home like yours. We’re in a teeny 2 bedroom condo, with a toddler and one on the way. I’m doing my best to make it homey.

[@AndreaJean]

You got this!

[@danielallen8702]

I am living in poverty and only have one pair of shoes.

[@julianabradfordmusic]

@ I’m so sorry 😢

[@judedawe1518]

​​@@danielallen8702, what may seem like poverty may be a stripping away of worthless material goods. Accept this austerity as a blessing which allows room for growing spiritually ❤ You are being blessed with the holy fire of spiritual endurance of adversity. this will only make you so much more aware of the true value of whats really important in our lives, people, love and simplicity. I have struggled in poverty too, so I feel your pain. Time, faith and perseverance bring us through these times as wiser and courageous people who know how to get through the trials of life without breaking❤ I pray that your time of abundance comes soon, but until it does, dont feel poor or valueless because it takes fire to refine gold!😊 When times are really bad, hang on to these thoughts and remember, that before one can build a great castle one must level the ground. Love to you friend ❤

[@Deborahlevy1]

Great suggestions! A lot of these things however would be difficult to do when you’re working full-time, Your spouse seems to be cooperative also which is not always the case.

[@tcxx7456]

Something else to declutter then lol

[@ahveganpizzabella]

She only quickly vacuums the 2 dirtiest high traffic areas which is the kitchen after each meal/while cooking, and the entrance right when getting home to prevent dirt and food dragged all over the house. Food stays in the kitchen, no eating on the white couches. This quick vac of high traffic area & food rule can be done by anyone working or not

[@karenmariecraig5619]

Prior video Folex. Miracle worker. I had a terrible stain in my 3-year old car. A chocolate mousse tipped over and covered my passenger seat. Cleaned up what I could and then had car professionally cleaned. They did an excellent job but within a few weeks the stain was back. I purchased 2 car seat covers. I had purchased this a while back but finally decided to try it out. MIRACLE. It took the stains off almost instantly. These have been on my car seat for at least two years in the heat etc. sprayed a generous amount and wiped off with cloth. I waited a week to see if the stain would come back and it hasn’t. I was going to have to get the seat reupholstered. Then I tried it on clothes and it was fabulous. In fact just got home from lunch with my family and I was wearing a white shirt and got red sauce on it. I sprayed some on and wiped with a tissue and it came right out. I recommend it to everyone. Thank you for sharing this with me.

[@AndreaJean]

Folex for the WIN!! 👍

[@Paulohlsson7]

Hi Karen, how's your day going with you?

[@Lifeadviceforolderpeople]

Great tips! I’ve also found that keeping a simple routine like tidying up for 10 minutes each night before bed makes a huge difference. It helps me wake up to a fresh start every morning. Little habits like this are especially helpful after 60 for staying active and stress-free! 💡✨

[@mbens9995]

I do all these things and agree they make a huge difference!! People always comment on our clean home. I will note we also purchased couches that have removable covers that can be washed, that takes some stress away if a kiddo with muddy toes jumps on it to relax! I also like getting the house totally picked up before relaxing at night, starts the next day off right.

[@JasonPowers-rw8rf]

These tips are great! Thank you! No Hate here. I hope you are investing in your children as much as you are with all this other business. These years are very special and investing in their hearts is way more of a priority than all this other stuff. Keep it up Mom

[@sivannatalie]

Passive aggressive much? Wow.

[@Kelly-n2z7q]

That is awesome that your husband gets it --that it takes cooperation and that he shares in the household work. I won't make that mistake again with the next partner.

[@sarahlongstaff5101]

One thing I do is write the expiration date on groceries large in Sharpie, and for stuff that lasts only a week, I use the Sharpie to write the open date or toss date. Makes it so much easier to see what needs to be tossed and when. Bright Sharpie--large date.

[@leannecanty8821]

Just hauling the vacuum out can take me 10 minutes! 😃

[@DiRidpath]

Ha! If I stored shoes under the (and I have) I would never wear them again. "Out of sight, out of mind" is definitely a thing with me.

[@Paulohlsson7]

Hi Diane, how's your day going with you?

[@TheBalancedMom]

I was going to comment this!! I definitely need all the shoes near the door cause if I don't see them, I won't wear them

[@maureenlenehan77]

I use the open wheeled under bed for those extra shoes. It keeps them aired out.

[@sunnyterah2985]

Apparently I’ve watched so many vacuum review videos, that KZbin is now suggesting cleaning home tips for me. 😅 I can’t complain. I read through a few comments that said doing these suggestions would be impractical for their busy schedules and I somewhat agree. But, messes tend to pile up on one another and with 1 little action we take, it can really help our home look so much better. When we got a dog, I was at my wits end with seeing dog fur everywhere. No matter how much I swept the floor, brushed my pup, hair would accumulate at the end of the day no matter what. The image of becoming one of those wives constantly with a broom in hand angered me and I refused to sweep. 😆 I invested in a Shark robot cleaner. Because of the constant pet hair, I chose a bagless option and it has helped my floors be free from hair. Some of the hair still remains on my carpet, so I have to deep vacuum, at the end of the week. But it sure beats sweeping the floor day after the day with no end. I would suggest this investment if you have pets or kids that like to play outside and forget to wipe their feet before coming in. There are some fancy ones that can mop too but a basic robot cleaner will make the difference, trust me. You can even set a cleaning schedule so the noise is done when you’re away from home and have extra quiet time when you get home. Second, start giving everything a home! Assign an area where certain items, ie keys, jackets, shoes are supposed to be kept at. It doesn’t need to be a pretty closet for now, just an area to start. This will help if you constantly misplace things and simply give order to your home. Once that is set, you can look into buying nice furniture to store these things away from view if liked. Doing laundry little by little instead of a whole day will make “laundry day” less miserable. I usually wash certain items on certain days but if you have a big family, with kids doing sports, dirty work clothes it may be best to do as suggested in the video. The best suggestion I can think, especially if you have older kids but toddlers can start to help with little things, is to get everyone on board. Everyone needs to participate in keeping a clean home. If you share a home, a single person can’t do it all. I have memories of helping my mom fold hand towels at 5 years old. It’s never too early or late to teach kids and spouse 😉 a few cleaning tricks so everyone can enjoy a beautiful home.

[@fleurmp3820]

Love the laundry ‘same day rule’ - game changer!

[@ego789]

Great Tips! Most are exactly what my Mum said ... Thank you so much for reminding me!

[@angelacarroll9750]

If you shake out the clothes between the machine and dryer, they have less wrinkles. Also if you shake them when you hang on the line, there are even less wrinkles. Then ironing is easier or just fold them. A little shaking goes a long way, and its a bit of exercise for your arms too 😊

[@merry3733]

@@angelacarroll9750 This is so true!! Not only does shaking out the clothes before you put them in the dryer reduce wrinkles, it reduces drying time. Lol about being an upper arm exercise as well.

[@angelacarroll9750]

@merry3733 Thanks 😊, every little bit helps, for the clothes and the arms 😄

[@migrabar79]

For me, the most important thing is to start the day with a clean kitchen. It really makes a difference. Also, I vacuum a couple of times a day (most days) because we live in the country and have 3 big, hairy dogs. It's a matter of survival, otherwise mountains of hair would overpower us, and eventually take over our home and kick us out.

[@bitrudder3792]

@@migrabar79 - I agree about the kitchen! And if, for some reason, it wasn’t finished the night before, I like to put away the clean ones in the dish drainer immediately, before I do anything else. And rarely we have some thing left over that wasn’t washed and that gets taken care of. I don’t have a dog Hair problem anymore except when my grand dogs come to visit for a week., But because of health issues, I don’t use pesticides around the house. So keeping crumbs and grease drops cleaned up is VERY important, Or else, I will have 6+legged intruders, trying to take over my house!

[@CocoB22]

This was a great video - there was no magic bullet and I do everything you said - but I can’t tell you how happy I was that you dressed tracing children to put their things away. And their laundry in the basket, not on the floor. These things we take for granted I think especially on KZbin- but they are life skills and are important for mental health and success.

[@janetbransdon3742]

I don't have a dishwasher and my sink and benchtops remain clear as I sneakily have a basin in my twin tub washing machine. I rinse and pile my dishes in this basin throughout the day, bring out in the evening to do rhe dishes. I live alone and no visitor has ever opened the top of my washing machine. 😊

[@bitrudder3792]

@@janetbransdon3742 - for the year or so when my dishwasher was broken, I frequently used the dishwasher as a dish drainer! I just needed to leave it open, or at least cracked for air circulation. But honestly, as empty-nesters, we are often just washed and dried things and put them away as we went. We took forever to replace it because we didn’t need it, and it was hard to find one with a decent review. They are all so complicated now that there’s just more to break. Got a great price on a new European brand that has a stainless steel Interior, after checking to make sure there were trained technicians in our area. I wish it were less electronic, but that seems to be an impossible request these days.

[@aint_nothing_to_it]

I like the style of your video it wasn't overly perfect like you were trying to hide things. It felt very real. In a tiny home with a lot of kids the things you touched on are spot on. Declutter!!! You have to be minimalistic and organized.

[@NusratJahan-ym7uk]

You sounds like a real mom. Good job mama

[@patriciamcgarr3183]

I grew up doing chores so I taught my kids age appropriate chores as well. It teaches self esteem, to work as a team. I never redid their chore just made suggestions on how to improve for next time. Once my 5th grader kept living out of his clean basket so he came home to his clothes strewn all over the bushes. I had warned him! Kids need to learn. Emptying small trash bins, folding laundry, vacuuming and picking up there stuff is important.

[@angella7576]

@@patriciamcgarr3183 I taught my kids to clean too. I made it fun. They are grown now. My twins will be 38 in December and my son will be 36 in the spring. They have all told me they appreciate that I taught them how to clean. My son even said it's helped him in the marine Corp lol. He said he's surprised how many of the guys don't know how to clean and he has to teach them.

[@Angelinaslifefl]

This is on point. Almost entirely how we do it..I can't handle clutter..it makes me crazy..I do have my kids help me around the house to keep these main areas taken care of... I really try to make sure I involve them because it's our house and I'm raising future adults.. we even started letting the toddler take the clothes out of the dryer because she loves it and she really wanted to.. I was hesitant at first but she was so capable to and so very proud of herself. Awesome tips!❤

[@mila7336]

I came for the cleaning tips, but was obsessed by your gorgeous pink lip gloss! What is it ??

[@vanlifebayou]

Me too

[@EvaCondron-Wells]

Laundry...at 10 years old my kids took responsibility for their own laundry. Of course the first year...we review proper settings and detergent. Then each family member has a laundry day to start, fold, and put away. The dedicated day helps a lot!!

[@retired5218]

Laundry baskets lol. We pull clothes from baskets before the washed clothes are put away (which seems to take days to happen).

[@martharamirez1389]

My family of 5 just moved into our new forever home N ive been trying so Hard to find any and All the help I can find to keep our new home NEW 😂 I NEEDED THIS!!! SUBSCRIBED ❤

[@The_Apollo_Show]

I used to care about having a clean tidy house all the time and then I just rewired my brain to stop caring and I’m much happier. I think this is easier and simpler than to keep trying and never feeling content.

[@brandymcmanus7088]

Your children are so precious 💞 and adorable 🥰.

[@pattis3990]

I couldn't make it all the way through the video. Had to stop and go vacuum! Felt better, and resumed the video. :) thank you!

[@AndreaJean]

hahaha 😆

[@matthewschmitz1826]

Andrea Jean, all are motivation kick starters but have to pick the trick for keeping your kitchen countertops clear and bathroom towels changed daily as well as quick tidy up the bathroom daily as my favorites. Oh wait because I wrote it down I have a third one, the three things, Need this, Love this, and Really using this!! 😊 Those are tops!!!!

[@AndreaJean]

❤ Thank you for sharing!

[@longingheart6620]

Love your laundry basket idea and giving the kids their baskets to put their clothes away. Same for the shoes.

[@Fosterj2]

Good tips - I do some of these! BUT kind of funny - anyone else notice she says like 5 times "I do this every day and it takes me 10-15 minutes"? I laughed because I was like "lady, you're cleaning over an hour every day." BUT that aside I think all of these are really great tips and I'm going to try to bring consistency back into my home routine the a few of these that I've let slide since school started.

[@donnagwinn920]

My daily (NO EXCEPTION) chores: Make bed, 1 load of laundry, run the dishwasher every night and empty 1st thing in the morning, wipe all countertops, appliances and sinks, pick up and put everything in it’s home. My house ALWAYS looks clean even if it is not pristine.

[@CozyRobi]

The bin for smaller shoes and slippers is a good one! 😃

[@AuDHD_Mom]

I grew up in a highly sanitized home like this as my Mom has severe anxiety and grew up in a hoarder home. So our home with 9 kids was maintained like this woman's home. I get sick ALL the time. My husband grew up in the opposite extreme from my home I grew up in, and he has the most amazing immune system. He NEVER gets sick. There are more and more studies coming out about how over-sanitization actually is really bad for our bodies.

[@bethswee1]

Decluttering aside...what is the "white" paint color of your trim-mainly the wainscot? So soft and perfect! Thanks!

[@AndreaJean]

I'm not sure. It was painted this color before we moved in.

[@929jpotter]

What vacuum are you using?

[@Sophiedeclutters]

Just discovered your channel and oh wow! I loved these tips!! Will absolutely implement them! Thank you!

[@Joyfulamb5932]

Any recommendations for a good vacuum cleaner? Ours is so bulky and hard to drag out and plug in. I'm not likely to do it once a day, let alone twice. Ideas?

[@AndreaJean]

I like the Shark vacuums we have. Best Upright Vacuum: urlgeni.us/amzn/PWSEn Favorite Handheld Vacuum: urlgeni.us/amzn/0yrRN

[@teresajtd]

I love the cleaning of the bottom of shoes with wipes! However, my husband can heat a small country while sleeping at night. Every morning, his side of the bed is damp. So I straighten the sheets and then fold his side back over my side. The pillows are never stacked either, I spread them out with none touching so all are dry by bedtime.

[@barbaracilley8200]

I need to practice # 10. I’m starting tomorrow. It’s almost midnight and I’m not starting now. I have way too much clutter. Some is going to be donated. Some will be arranged in a cupboard. I can’t wait to get started. I love your idea with shoes. I actually did something similar about 3 years ago. I don’t spray them every day but at least once or twice per week. Thank you for sharing your tips for keeping your house in tip top shape. You have a beautiful house. A little newer than mine.

[@Hairitage2023]

Great video and extremely helpful, especially the part about the bathrooms and shoe/shoe storage and cleaning tips!!

[@velinap]

Great tips! I realised I have been doing all of them, bar the vacuuming and laundry every day - because those I don't need. Just one remark - if you wanted less visual clutter in the kitchen, maybe change those patterned countertops and splashback? Anyway, just a thought. Thank you for the video!