CLEANER IN AN HOUR ✨ How I Tackle my Surface Clutter

[@francinef9884]

“Clutter attracts clutter.” Absolutely!

[@MissVasques]

Yup! True at home, true in stores. I work in a grocery store and any flat surface with empty space ppl will start dumping stuff there more and more. So a stack of soda bottles in layers, the top layer have just a few bottles left things will start to be left there. No putting it back, no handing it off to cashiers just Dumped. Or my biggest pet peeve, showed in empty space at check out along the check-out conveyour belt with all the candy and electronics sold there. Especially things that need be kept Cold as not only are they creating a unneeded messy look as the last view for customers after them but making us throw away food needlessly. Just hand it off to the cashier we really don’t mind you changing your mind about buying something. I degress… I got inspired from this vid, many ideas bubbling as my home tend to in circles of messy &tidy and things just being forgotten and not seen until a good while later.

[@Goldenheart2911]

Agree 💯. The more I declutter the more productive and calmer I feel in all areas of my life. I have implemented so many of your tips into my regular routine since I started watching your videos a month ago and I am so happy with my progress. 💛 Thank you for all of your positive motivation and great ideas and advice. ✋🫶

[@architecturaldream1]

“As easy to put away as to leave out” is my ultimate goal. Totally get it with the mixer attachment- our brains subconsciously know that it isn’t as easy as putting it in a draw so while it might only take seconds to put away, we still get these little mental hurdles we’d rather avoid. I’m trying to be more conscious of these little mental avoidances and addressing them where I can.

[@Jennifer-bs6oy]

Agree

[@bopeeps4004]

I honestly love the way your brain works and enjoy the way that you explain things 🤍

[@louisetilbury3443]

Loved this. I did a big declutter weeks ago and now I’m going round again and I’ve got a friend doing her house too. The freedom from clutter is addictive. 😂

[@arianamansouri9275]

Hey Kallie! I felt so validated when you mentioned that things getting cluttered is normal after having a newborn (or something to that affect!). Just had a baby and put her down and am tackling the mountain of laundry that I keep folding and my other kids keep knocking down when they’re awake 😬 it’s like 10 pm here so they’re asleep. Thanks for ‘seeing’ me and basically letting me know it’s okay. It’s definitely a season. I could totally benefit from a ‘how to clean when you have a baby and little help’ video. I love watching your videos when I fold laundry! I hope y’all are doing well ❤️

[@bettinaorevil5056]

This video just motivated me to start a load of laundry, declutter my entrance way of all the Amazon boxes and shopping stuff.

[@alyssa.j.saunders]

Considering my room is basically....all surface clutter.. floor/non functioning lil tables with piles of clean laundry, mail, studybooks, files, halloween decorations to put up, new toys for my fishies, I needed this 🥺 your sweater in the first clip is my favorite color and it looks stunning, motivates me with the rest of the video to clean and clear my physical/visual/mental space 💫💙

[@sorayashahi]

I have so much clutter that even when I try to start, I just give up and try to not see it. I love with crippling depression and doing any sort of work is like climbing a mountain. I’m so glad I can watch your videos. Your energy helps a lot.

[@trishpipkins]

I love how practical and REAL these tips are! I definitely have to try organizing the clutter into action piles. That makes so much sense.

[@wannaduckfin]

This was one of the best mental health videos! 😅 Your analysis of how to declutter all the way through scheduling is those lingering but necessary tasks really instructs from start to completion. 🎉

[@bridgetbanerjea7588]

The task before a task one always gets me. In general I try to never leave a room empty handed so things at least get back to the room they need to be in but boy do surfaces catch clutter easily. Great video!

[@themeadowlarkdiaries7042]

This video came at the perfect time. My house is clutter central right now. I hate clutter but sometimes life happens and the house gets messy.

[@laceyakridge]

Same here!

[@marierobinson3935]

Same as me, 😂

[@laurenkelly3771]

Same xxx

[@lauras4472]

Let’s be honest here, no one loves clutter

[@elliw.]

Absolutely the same here!

[@leika67]

Your video's have really got me started on a life changing journey. While my house is still a major work in progress, it has made huge strides. I also hit a "sick wall" and fell off the wagon for almost a month till things leveled out. Since then I have manages to address every room to a manageable level and can get back to tackling my little projects to declutter areas that are in need of help. Its SO much easier to spend a little time every day and about an hour on the weekend to manage the storm rather then let it go and than scramble to clean in up in a few days before an event.

[@Junglebunny254]

I look at my kitchen and I know all you’re saying is exactly IT. So while listening, just walked around and put away things. On my todo list tomorrow is the paperwork kitchen baby, as I know action IS required. Thank you my sweet from 🇬🇧

[@joeallisonauler1525]

Thank you for explaining that little bit of science behind what clutter can do to your mind... I feel like a lot of things are avoided in my house because it just seems too big. It increases my anxiety and then when you explained about the poor sleep overeating and more anxiety like those are just checking off boxes and I am a "why" person so I like to try to know the why behind things and that just gives me motivation to start tackling it because it should improve my mental health greatly!

[@mariekastler5391]

I SO ADORE that there is still a single floor sock in the kitchen "After". Life doesn't have to be perfect to be wonderful! Kallie, you're a Constant Source of Inspiration and Mom Energy❣️❣️❣️ PS, my "free time" is Far Too Valuable for chores, so, yeah, gotta schedule it and remember to do my Victory Lap! Glad you're well and hope you're feeling GREAT!!!

[@andreawales1938]

I love the idea of a Victory Lap! I’ve been doing that all along without realizing it! I walk around after decluttering and organizing to savor the good work I’ve done. I also take a photo of the result, such as snapping a pic of my newly organized junk drawer, then I share it with my sister in an email message and/or I take a video of it in a Marco Polo conversation. My sister gives me encouragement and moral support to continue the process of moving toward minimalism. When it comes to seasonal décor, though, I definitely enjoy being a bit of a maximalist!

[@susanhenley8240]

True words about how visual clutter impacts us mentally.

[@cecilhudson1583]

As a family of four...my husband and myself, and two boys ages 13 and 10, I feel that surface clutter will always be a thing to tend to. There will always be mail, school papers or things from church, notebooks....you just have to stay on top of it. I throw junk mail away immediately. We look at graded papers brought home and then they go in the recycle bin unless it's something important. I have a bulletin board for school activity schedules. I also have a hanging wire basket for anything I want to hold on to for a bit and then go thru it regularly. Your videos are always motivating!

[@williamwarren9448]

My husband and I keep a calendar of chores as well as grocery list and meal plans … during week I will update in pencil the extra list of chores for Mr. Bill … then on Saturday we prioritize that list and if it doesn’t get done it’s not erased … I love my Mr. Bill … Glenda

[@adelevercueil9172]

Thanks for the video! I was sitting on the couch watching your video and then realized that I could wash the dishes and tidying our kitchen. So I got up and started cleaning. "Clutter attracts clutter" so true! Must admit that I don't get freaked out when my house gets messy because it doesn't take long to get stuff done. So sorry to hear about your rough time. Hope you all are healthy again.. thanks again for your video!

[@BadNessie]

Thanks for making me getting this done because once I get startet it's much easier to continue, and these videos are a great kick-off to GET started in the first place. Life had me piling stuff. Will fix it now.

[@am2schmarvelous]

You are so good at talking to my brain. Making what feels overwhelming into a doable process. thank you. I needed to hear this as my home is a big mess and it feels overwhelming. But 10 minutes and a plan seems like a doable start.

[@noreenmacuga1866]

I just wanted to thank you again, I am 63 years old and still have this problem,because for me out of sight is out of mind. If I have to do paperwork or anything that needs my attention need to be in front of me or I totally forget to do it. Lists, reminders on my phone -nothing helps not even my ADD meds, so your videos pop up and give me the kick in my pants I need! Much love 😊

[@kailetaylor021]

Thank you for making videos about getting back on track. Life happens, and we have to start wherever we are. Your channel has helped me a ton.

[@cherylritternewdeck9467]

My problem is time and running out of it before I can address most of the piles. I sort the clutter into the piles, then take care of the quick piles (trash, recycling, some re-homing usually) and then i literally run out of time and have to go back to taking care of kids or an appointment or my husband interrupts me or it’s meal time; and I can’t get to doing anything with the leftover piles, and it’s like now I just have new piles sitting around. But I have been loving all your tips lately! I literally use “the do it now to make later you happier” and the “I’m never going to want to do it, so I might as well do it now” tips! My life is just that little bit better because of those tips, so thank you I definitely needed to hear that advise!

[@SarahsOctoberHome]

Loved your tips. I’ve been setting 2-3 big goals and if I happen to get more finished, then that’s even better.👏🏻✨

[@kathy3178]

Back in January, my husband and I had COVID. Thankfully, our teenager kept up the basics. Once I started to recover, it was a lot easier to do the deeper stuff, because of systems I had put into place.

[@tracyfield4238]

Your honesty is helpful and makes these realistic habits attainable 😇

[@justynaz7520]

I really appreciate how true and natural this video is - we all have that „piece” and that „cupboard”

[@purpleryoko]

This has been really helpful. A guest room turned into a place I couldn't use because it turned into the "out of sight room".

[@donnacowan8932]

I love your description of pile babies!! So familiar with those! I enjoy your videos so much. you have sensible, doable, reasonable ideas. thank you!

[@FeathersMcGraw667]

I hope Olive 🐶 heals smoothly. ❣️ Thanks for your words of wisdom, K 🙂

[@jordankapral]

Literally started cleaning my surfaces while listening to this video

[@lenoraGrayce]

Great video! Very good point about scheduling time to do these things. I have a little trick when I need to do a countertop Declutter. I have a couple of baskets that I carry around with me with a pen and sticky notes. That way if I need to file, send, or return anything I popped the sticky notes on those things. If I need to put something back, I put it in the basket and carry it around the house with me so that when I am in the correct room I will put those things back.

[@kathyklump8616]

You so know what is in my head. Thanks for giving me hope that I can keep my stuff under control!

[@laceyakridge]

I NEEDED THIS!!! Thank you. Your videos just always do it for me. I have littles right now like you, and I feel like I just can’t some days. Thanks for making me feel like I’m not alone!

[@florencef4416]

This is so much my topic, surface clutter. It is crazy. I like your idea to sort by action. I have to designate a time repeating time slot to decluttering surfaces... Thank you

[@CharleneAGreen]

Perfect timing!!! I love your practical and easy to follow tips! I can commit 1 hour to tackling surface clutter today as well. Thanks for the inspiration 🤗

[@wannaduckfin]

Bravo!🎉 it's essential to have uncluttered surfaces for me. As a teacher I always have my desk surface neat and clutter free so I can walk into my classroom stress free in the morning. 😊

[@_kellford]

Your videos are such a huge help for me! To hear that someone else just felt like they were a messy person and thought there was no hope helps me realize that it's a state of mind that has been learned and I can unlearn that habitual thought. Starting with the sink is absolutely a life changer! We have a smaller home/kitchen so I have expanded that to the counters and our dinningroom table. After I get the sink cleaned out I usually have the cleaner out to wipe down the sink anyways so I spray the counters and table while I'm at it. Absolutely amazing habit! And my future self definitely thanks me for it. Next habit to implement is emptying the dishwasher in the mornings.

[@leighannestarks9178]

LOVE LOVE LOVE empty counters. Thank you for this!! Just reminds me to go check all my flat surfaces and make sure everything is put away!!!

[@tinamichelle7212]

Thank you for being my reminder of the "small stuff"! Love your videos. Have a wonderful week.

[@wendyduncan9084]

I think it’s so true that we stop seeing clutter after the second or third thing. Our brain is still registering it and raising our stress. Especially for non neuro normals, my husband doesn’t register what is bothering him. Once we start putting things away he visibly relaxes. I just love things to “look” clean so I actually enjoy putting things away.

[@Mt4evr]

Thank you for this. It gives me the extra boost of motivation I need. My husband is slightly autistic, and clutter stresses him out even more than it does me.

[@wendyduncan9084]

@@Mt4evr I’m so glad you found this helpful. I think you must really love him to want to create a haven where you both can thrive.

[@Irishlass1661]

As I'm stuck home with covid for the next five days, I'll be working on my bedroom clutter!Love, love your new kitchen!! ❤️

[@sammyc9617]

Please also ensure that you rest your body, while you recover. Our bodies need rest, in order to put energy into healing us. God Bless 🙏🏻😇

[@Irishlass1661]

@@sammyc9617 thank you Sammy!! 🙏

[@dedestaggs5093]

Perfect timing Kallie, thank you! I am currently Fall cleaning (so the answer to that question from a previous video is YES, Fall cleaning is a thing...lol)

[@SpecsAppeal]

I always find myself nodding in agreement when I watch your vids. This is what I needed to hear today. I've learned its much easier to keep things clean (ish) than it is to clean it all up. Cleaning up for guests used to be a week long ordeal likely with some screaming or tears. Now it's a 30 minute playlist an iced latte and done! Thanks for that 😃 Glad you and your tiny person are feeling better. And your little dog, too! lol

[@momoffour2072]

Excellent! And that pale green looks wonderful on you!

[@lynnlasak4089]

Give yourself grace!!! It definitely changes as kids get older.

[@granitemoss1451]

My house isn't bad at the moment but I had to pause and take care of a few things I just hadn't bothered to deal with yet. Which led to dealing with a few more avoided/forgotten things so it was a definite win! Thanks for the inspiration.

[@NerdWatchJinxy]

I have needed a video like this for so long. Thank you for making this. I was planning to clean my house (Cave of Depression and Anxiety) today, so I think I'll try it your way! ♡

[@ccmarie005]

Not me avoiding this video like I’ve been avoiding my surface clutter 😩 finally watching, thank you for your insight!!!

[@Simplyluvly]

When my house is full of clutter, I need video like this to motivate me declutter .

[@carolmckeever1037]

I love your videos and practical advice. I recently downsized from a large family home to a small two bedroomed cottage. My clutter is now off the scale but I am tackling it slowly but I watch your vids and that gives me more motivation to continue.

[@sandrapuerta3440]

I have surface clutter to take care of too, but I just couldn't find where to beging until I seen this, thank you darling 🌹

[@ingrid2543]

You are right about visual clutter, the girls at work used to make fun of my neat work area. Clutter would make me anxious.

[@deat82]

I am currently struggling trying to declutter/reorganize my office/craft room, procrastinating for the past couple of weeks 🙄 Thanks for sharing

[@stephanielardner9150]

Thank you again for very sound ideas. Accomplishing tasks in small bites makes everything so much more doable. Clutter breeds clutter, truer words were never spoken.

[@lormor460]

Kudos to anyone who can keep up with clutter who have children. I can say this is easy for me at my age and being retired. But I could have used all this help when I was raising the kids. I do know I used to stress about how much “stuff” we had. Now I know it was a real thing. First “big” declutter happened when we moved to a smaller house. Then it snowballed after moving again and again and then these videos have been the icing on the cake!

[@productiveworkingmom]

Love your video. So helpful and love the mental health aspect and the fact that you are right...it never takes as long as we think it will. Love the sorting by action, so good. Love the sweater also!

[@danaellison8186]

Thank you so much for explaining and understanding! What you said makes a lot of sense and I did the 10 minutes and now I’m feeling much better and I’m going to start doing that! Now my anxiety is better and I feel better getting it done and checked off my list! Thank you thank you

[@KariSuttle]

Your videos came at the perfect time! I've been decluttering and you have great advice.

[@bronwynbrin]

I needed this - just a quick bit of motivation to get a little bit of clutter dealt with

[@emoonae]

I snort-laughed at “pile babies”, but seriously…same, girl, same. 😂

[@womanofacertainage5892]

Same! lol

[@jcoopes5604]

I got a paper shredder, helps so much!!

[@eml818-l3b]

You have great , Practical tips . Thank you. You have helped Me declutter and keep Me Motivated .

[@heatherpittore8556]

Just had hurricane Ian, and our “Hurricane table” is a huge pile of pantry food that last a very very long time. So the fridge got fried, I’m going to clean it inside and get my dining table back. It is the biggest eye sore, drains me when I see it. Ty for this video. Not to mention so much mail clutter. Wow. Ty again. Great video!!

[@LashonDCampbell]

Hello my friend 😊 What a great video I enjoyed watching You did an amazing job Lovely channel 👍

[@MissyMouse-kv5se]

It affects SOME of us. Me- yes for sure. But my husband couldn’t care less. He’s the king of clutter and lives in perfect bliss with it. 😂 we are so different.

[@Livinginthegrayarea]

Your videos are amazing!! I will say… your clutter is so minimal and yet you find a way to have it make sense for anyone who has it waaaaay worse #afriendnotme 😅

[@RunwrightReads]

Decluttering a space while I watch and you’re right that it never takes as much time as you initially expect

[@debbiekelly-snow3868]

Taking time to de-clutter a few times a day is key! Like you said, if it becomes too bad it will be overwhelming.

[@jaime6633]

Okay but ritual prenatal was actually amazing 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@SeatoSky1111]

You truly are a gem and so helpful. I do have a hard time with the background music but thats just me, ha as I have CFS/ME so hard to process two things at once. Thanks so much, so motivating as always...

[@mjandruss]

Pipe babies! 🤣🤣🤣that is hilarious. I love your channel. I swear always perfect timing of what I need. Thank you!!

[@LearningTheLanguage]

Hope you and family are healthy, Kallie

[@joycesvoice2]

Love your videos and genuine personality! From Grandma of 8..I thought I knew it all. 😔...but I'm loving your helpful new tricks & appreciate all your helpful clutter cleaning tactics ❤️.

[@amandaramsay5934]

I needed this today. Helped with peace of mind. Thank you.

[@luannemcleod9621]

I hate clutter too. Thank you so much for all the tips. Being organized does not come easy for me.

[@lindapoindexter2162]

I love your videos and appreciate the tips you give. If only I could fast-forward my chores the way you do. I wish you would consider dividing up the videos and walk us through all the tasks in a real-time speed.

[@laurarysedorph7200]

I needed this today. I am so far behind on so much stuff due to Covid as well 🤨. I know half of the pile on the table is credit card offers and just trash but looks so overwhelming! Thank you so much!

[@heatherheartles3]

I'm so bad with allowing things to accumulate on surfaces. In June we went on a trip for a week. Being away from it all helped me reset. I was able to come home and slowly get it tackled. That and watching your videos have helped me so much. I find myself looking at something and thinking "oh I can do that later" but as I'm fixing to walk away from it I find myself thinking "no I can't put this off. Let's do it now while I'm waiting for the dog ro come back inside.". Like you said it so crazy how much it affects our mood and energy. I'm not perfect but I'm getting there!

[@duppsydaisy]

I like your sweater. Great color on you!

[@edithmolina2045]

Perfect timing for fall clean out

[@happpymesss]

It always surprises me how much I can let go of even with consistent declutter sessions. My donation bin is FULL.

[@melindamorgan1736]

I agree about how calming it can be to clean up the clutter around my apartment. In fact, I should be so calm by the end of this day because I have surface clutter EVERYWHERE!!! I have noticed when watching various KZbinrs, that the background music 🎶 is not calming. In face it is so distracting that I often miss what is being said. Why is it such a thing on KZbin videos to have what I call ‘jiggy music’ in the background? There must have been a study about the effects of this.

[@karenhamann1666]

This is so motivating! That clean diaper popping up in the video so much cracked me up. 🤣

[@jdub1553]

Thank you for this video my surface clutter is very out of hand. 😃

[@sweetestbean]

Favorite new channel. ❤ I can see how you are about to hit 1 million subs. Great content!

[@jeannereich8690]

Great video. I'm doing pretty good but have a couple problem areas. You are so right when you say clutter attracts clutter. That is definitely happening in these areas. Sigh. Your videos motivate me however! 😃 ❤

[@beverlysmithresumes]

Super helpful video! We have just massively downsized and I find myself feeling stressed when the surface areas in our house get cluttered! Do you have any tips on decorating for the holidays without it looking cluttered and out of place and instead feel warm and inviting?

[@talabarton2948]

Thank you for this video , I agree with you clutter make me feel bad.

[@jenniferbritzke9887]

Girl, you rock! You're so real and relatable. Love it.

[@thatpracticalmom]

Thank you so much!!

[@digitaldorothy]

Love your vids, always inspired to get organizing!

[@SM-yz5sj]

I needed this video today

[@calisahardy4845]

"Pile babies!" Well, goodness I've got a family. 😂... 😟

[@lynnoverboard4628]

Thank you for this such good help! I tend to have little clutter piles

[@shannonroberts501]

Thank you, comfort on clutter procrastination and I've been looking for a vitamin that didn't have the stuff I didn't need (hello menopause 🤦🏽‍♀️) and have been procrastinating spending time researching and this is the solution I needed 🥳

[@tracylin4812]

Love your ideas! Helps to motivate me. 😊

[@wilmaallen9872]

How did you 😳 know that I soooo needed this video?!!! Lol 😄

[@asmaa_vlog_85]

☄️Your videos is so calm and aesthetic that's what every one wants ♥️🥰💖🍓😍🍓♥️🥰🍓☄️