Cleaning/decluttering the kitchen, Flylady Zone 2 (October 2019)

[@DianeinDenmark]

You can find the current Flylady Zone, cleaning lists and missions here www.flylady.net/d/zones/

[@loreneknight9755]

Diane, you have a lovely (& clean) kitchen. I love the minimal look & no cupboards up top. It makes it look so open & airy. And I am really liking the way your drawers open...so much space. Beautiful!! You always look so well put together, fresh & almost glamorous. Your really doing a super job. Keep on fighting the good fight!!

[@ellenh278]

Ok I never thought I'd start looking forward to Monday's but I get it now. It IS a fresh start. I wipe away all my checkmarks from the last week and look at a blank slate, a new zone, a chance to do better than before. When I first started watching your videos and you talked about loving Monday's so much, I thought, "well she's marching in a parade of one." Lol. But now I'm marching right behind ya!

[@hannahlillywhite6418]

Yay, did my kitchen this morning. I hate that my sink is on a wall noy a wi dow but found one of the only flowers that blooms theough our insanely hot summers and it did indeed make me smile! Took a while but listened to your videos while I did and some music and it feels sooooo much better, thankyou 😃

[@evaschubert-litz5401]

Hi Diane, don't throw away the magic erasers! They are super useful for several special purposes: for example when you have a scratch mark on your white walls or door frames - or when you want to remove the residues of cling film from a surface that you cannot scrub hard. You use them damp on the surface and like an eraser they crumble away. This has helped me so much on newly painted walls and removing leftover cling film from posters from the doors. They are not made for scrubbing your pots and pans though.

[@BetsyWinkler]

Thank you for inspiring me to get organized. It is a mindset to clean and to declutter. 😊

[@jwuertz7101]

Thanks for being a bright spot in my morning!

[@yasmindias9062]

Thank you for great motivation. Since I have started watching yr channel; I have put stained tea towels for rags. Using my "best" ones. I enjoy seeing them being used❤

[@karencompton5926]

Good morning Diane! So lovely to see you, you lift my day 💐 . I've done some of my MR today but I've sat and watched you in my PJs with the remainder of my breakfast cuppa as I'm about to jump in the shower...it's been a nice change about....promise I'll dress to shoes 99% of mornings! 😊 Moving on from the massive rejig of my journal, I spent some time at the weekend decluttering my recipe folder by taking the recipes I use most and laminating them (thus decluttering a load of laminating pouches from the office too!) It means I have a cookery binder and a blank recipe book to go off to the charity shop, a binder full of useful wipe clean recipes AND a pile of recipes that will be going into my Hygge Christmas journal....GO ME! 🏃‍♀️✨✨✨ This week will be the first week using my new journal layout, I delved in and out last week in-between re-organising it but got so much more done than usual as it is now all on one page! 🦾 Will be looking into tea towel fundraisers for the school, we only have 20 pupils so we are like a close knit family, it would be a fabulous memory to pass on to children, parents and grandparents....and clutter-free! 👍🎁 Thanks Diane....where would we be without you! 😍😘😘

[@lauradorcy6103]

I'm cleaning with you!! Thank you for all you encouragement, I'm so glad you are here cheer us on!!! 💞

[@lindakirk2252]

Your videos always inspire me to do better without being stressful. That's just one reason to love you 👍😁

[@greysky09]

@dianeindenmark I missed zone 2 last month so it's been on my mind to do a few minutes. This was perfect I did a mix of declutter and cleaning vs trying to make time 2 days but I didn't get sucked in just like you say at the end. You were my timer! Thank you!

[@TheHaymeadow]

Love the nursery tea towels, you've changed my view on the cliche tea towel souvenir. As for the magic sponge, I love them! Before my days of flylady (6 months) these were my most reliable cleaner in the bathroom. Only need water, no chemicals (although I'm sure if I looked at the sponges 'ingredients' I might be shocked). They cut through soap scum with minimal elbow grease. They're also quite fragile so if you're too heavy handed they disintegrate rapidly. Anyway, just wanted to say I found them great for bathrooms and walls 🙂 Have a great week Diane and my fellow fly babies!

[@laineygann7713]

Haymeadow, yes. I used mine (Mr Clean) to clean filthy plastic chairs that I found curbside. The white pads cleaned them like new. They do tear apart if not careful.

[@happyhound1373]

Thanks so much for your channel. I have it on in the background as I cook and clean and it keeps me going. I am getting more organized because you have inspired me so much. Also my decluttering is now more consistent because I try to declutter something every day. It is truly amazing how much cleaning, organizing and decluttering you can do in just a few minutes! Thanks for your energetic style!

[@youtimeful]

I also get tea towels as my souvenirs. It is so fun to pull them out and have good memories. Glad to hear how you determine when to let them go. I tend to hold onto them way too long.

[@sally-anne7177]

Just done my cleaning with you.... it’s like doing it with a friend in the room, thank you. ☘️

[@kathypuzic921]

Hi Diane. What an awesome idea about the tea towel you had made up with the kids drawings of themselves . What a keepsake!!! This has sparked some ideas for myself. 💕

[@pattyomalley833]

I always feel better about how much cleaning I do each day after listening to your tips. What a special memento of that tea towel! Those "magic" scrubbies apparently aren't good for some things--they took the shine off an appliance of mine. Good thing I only used it on a small spot!

[@eileencarroll6418]

What was the finish on the appliance? 🧡 I want to avoid making the same mistake. Although testing a small area first is always a good idea. Thanks for the great tip. 🧡 I just love this online community with so many people sharing such helpful ideas. I really appreciate your sharing. 🧡

[@pattyomalley833]

@@eileencarroll6418, it was enamel finish.

[@suredeydo]

I thank my lucky stars for this channel!

[@ezydampman742]

Happy Monday, Diane. Watching your video was a great way to start my new week. Now I'm ready to start my WHB and declutter my tea towel drawer.

[@francinegodhelp-hazeveld2159]

Paintbrushes with paint on van be keept for days in the deepfreezer. If the paint is waterbased you need some time to thaw them. Excellent way if you cannot paint everything in a few days.

[@ger_gerxstiches]

Thank you so much! I love watching and I love those scrubbies. I wash mine in the dishwasher and then I don't need to worry about them sticking to other things in the laundry.

[@ruthtorphy2204]

Geralyn Lerg what is the brand name. Would love them if they don’t scratch.

[@DianeinDenmark]

Hi Geralyn! Yes, I put the kitchen ones in the dishwasher but the other ones (which we use for scrubbing bird poo 😄) are put in the washing machine.

[@maricame5158]

Hi, Diane. Good week and thank you to clean the zone with us.

[@mnoeliarc]

I’m currently watching this on Tuesday. Just having a rest after cleaning my oven and I’m folding up clothes while watching this 😊

[@bonniejohoffman8671]

Thank you for the wonderful encouragement! I decluttered my Tupperware and matched them to their lids. I found I had more lids than bowls so I was able to do do a 27 Fling Boogie! Hopefully my kids won’t mind putting away leftovers with the Tupperware more organized. 😁. Win! Win! I did all that while watching your video and everything was back to normal by the time the video concluded. Feeling Organized and in control of my time. Thankful for your videos and wonderful. ❤️

[@DianeinDenmark]

Yay, go you, Bonnie!

[@marythomas6452]

I love kids tea towel idea ❣️Grand idea ❣️

[@kathypuzic921]

Thank you for introducing these little scrubby clothes. I actually found them on Amazon and I already placed an order for them. They really look fantastic. Thanks for sharing. I’m all for making our lives easier🎉🎉

[@leannebarber7082]

When you were cleaning your cabinets I noticed splatter stains that you rubbed over and that didn't come off. I thought, oh, too bad, she's got some permanent stains on that drawer. And then I saw them on the next drawer and literally laughed out loud. Marks were on my laptop screen! Always love your kitchen cleaning videos. I didn't know about the internationalist style of home until you mentioned. Googled and oh, my I love that style. Just didn't know the name. Lovely fall starting to emerge here in North Carolina, although we are tooo dry. Love across the miles.

[@sandradee11482]

I just realized we may have the same coffee pot? My old Mr. Coffee died a few months back, and it was quite an adventure to replace it. One of my adopted GSDs has a "beep phobia" -- any beeping sound sends him into anxiety mode. Anyway, I bought a Cuisinart model to replace my old one, but the beep noise it made was outta control. Poor Zeke about went into conniptions. So I tried to find a way to mute it, but it wasn't capable. I replaced it with a Braun model that made no beeping noises. My coffee is hot and my dogs are calm. WIN.

[@DianeinDenmark]

Hi Gidget! Yes, why on earth don't the manufacturers give us the opportunity to be able to switch OFF or turn down the beeping? 😄 I had to spend time looking for a coffee maker which didn't beep...don't want to wake up the whole house so early! LOL!

[@deeh5048]

Another great video, thank you! And I just love that energy in your sweater; my favorite shade of red. Perfect for Monday! ❤️

[@barbaram5214]

I love the nursery school tea towel! I’m visiting family in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and I haven’t bought a tea towel but yesterday bought two scrimshaw (or scrimshaw-like) bookmarks (one for a gift) as my clutter-free souvenir.

[@scaredofmice8658]

Furnace is on steady now in Canada liked your video thanks ...joan🇨🇦

[@karenforte5674]

I crochet scrubbies with the scrubby yarn by Redheart. They have two kinds. One is all cotton and the other is a synthetic fiber. They work great.

[@DianeinDenmark]

Thanks for the tip, Karen!

[@jeanninemorgan3526]

@DianeinDenmark thank you for the direct encouragement to do just a little in each zone each week. 👍🏼🖖

[@patriciad.7309]

Hi Diane, I had to smile, I have one of those tea towels from when our oldest boy was in reception class in England! I second (or third) what others have said about the Magic Erasers - they are great for scuffs and some stains on counters, walls, doors, skirting boards, etc.

[@kathyh-]

Thank you, Diane! 🌞

[@LA-gg2ot]

I love your kitchen!

[@Julie-ok5fr]

Oh, yes, I like to keep our walls scuff-free as well😊 Love how you think! I use a combo of touch-up paint and magic erasers. I even listed "magic eraser walls" as a task on each of my zone cleaning areas in my CJ😊 LOVE your kitchen style😁😁Decluttered & organized my tea towels stash. Loving my simplistic kitchen these days🌹 What a unique tea towel from the kids that you showed😉

[@jeannebowes2898]

I wiped down my cabinets and kick-boards with you to keep me company.. I was surprised to find some items to declutter, as well as some items in garage. It is recycling night so all goes out on the curb for the morning pickup. Tonight is vegetarian night, we have a lot of fresh veg to use up this week, since we were forced to harvest before the killing frost.

[@trishtraynor]

What a day! A great to see you. My microwave went phut so I need to do a spruce up and declutter in the kitchen before the new one arrives. I don't know the friend you mentioned but I looked him up and he looks like a really interesting guy. Geeky subjects are absolutely fascinating and to come across someone so knowledge is a treat. There was in IScot stall at the indyref2 event on Saturday and I noticed he writes for them. Anyway, I'm away ben the scullery now. 😆👍

[@pamwarren24]

Take pictures of your towels when they are new; you'll always have the memory, even after they are rags.

[@eileencarroll6418]

Great idea. I did that with souvenir Tshirts before I declutterd them to the waste bin. 😉

[@barbararussell897]

Thank you so much. This is very helpful. :)

[@lunarbloom3587]

Hi Diane, I still have my kids kindergarten tea towels like yours here in Australia 💓

[@dianasimplifies]

Anyone in the US know where we can get that neat scrubby? 😀😀

[@eileencarroll6418]

🧡Love the 3-D polka dots (beads). 🧡And love the baseboard drawers. 🧡 I love my "magic sponge" because it removes scuff marks from wall paint without leaving any signs that I have been spot cleaning. It removes the mark but not the paint. The sponge itself is very fragile and is not good for anything else regardless of the advertising. The other thing is that they dry out with age and crumble into bits. So, only buy one at a time and replace when it starts to dry out. They cost only $1 at the hardware store here in Chicago. I have not had to do any touch up painting since I have been using these.🧡

[@judyfahnestock6246]

💖💖💖 your tea towel idea from the Nursery School days! That is so fun! I'm curious about your "egg". We have a lot of minerals in our water too. I have some googling to do!

[@marcydow9580]

Hi Diane. Thanks for the encouragement. I had a bad case of "I don't wannas" today. I thought about "just one minute" and ended up doing 12 minutes in the worse area of the house. Then I got a lot of trash out to the bin.

[@nataliew1931]

Your videos are so inspiring! 💖 I am going to give the scrubbies a go as I’m fed up with those plastic sponges with the scourer on the back that leave green bits everywhere - can’t be good for the planet! 🙈 🌍 couldn’t get them in T2 colours either but as long as they get the job done... 👍💙

[@BetsyWinkler]

Isn’t it too hot when using the oven? Would the plastic wrap melt?

[@barbaraburdett9594]

What kind of cleaner do you use for your cabinets and can you use it on your counters and furniture?

[@DianeinDenmark]

It's a non-toxic cleaner (Danish brand, Isabella Smith) which works on all surfaces. Super simple! 🖖

[@geraldinemcardle2418]

Good morning Diane

[@royalscribecomments1303]

I bought magic arazors and they didn't work. I thought that maybe i wasn't using them properly.

[@eileencarroll6418]

I just moisten with a little water and lightly rub wall scuffs until thes are erased. I never use for counter tops or anything really messy because I don't want to transfer any grease or dirt to the walls next time I do the walls. The magic eraser will remove scuffs, finger prints, splatters/splashes, toothpaste. For dried-on dirt like spider-poop, I first scrape with a razor blade or old gift card then remove the blade/card scuffs with the magic eraser. I hope that helps. 🧡

[@Lauralotte1812]

I have a question about the cleaning: Again I felt like cleaning the whole house during weekly home blessing. I think the reason is that all rooms we use daily need at least hoovering and dusting more often than once a month. What ideas do you have to tackle that „problem“? And: Which zone would you add staircases in the house to?

[@DianeinDenmark]

The high traffic areas are dealt with weekly (home blessing), so if you are using many rooms/wearing outdoor shoes insdie/have pets, perhaps you want to add in a second whb?

[@hdubbs9174]

I know this is an older video, but where did you get your scrubby pads? I’ve been looking for something like that for a long time.

[@DianeinDenmark]

I bought mine in a Swedish tea shop 😁 But you can probably find them local to you. Mine are the brand "Kilo Scrubby"

[@KimmysKitchenandGarden]

What oil do you use for your kitchen worktops someone recommend me to you but I'm finding it hard to find your video on it. :)

[@DianeinDenmark]

Hi! 👋 Will depend on the wood but I use "Behandla" from IKEA (linseed oil).

[@KimmysKitchenandGarden]

@@DianeinDenmark Thanks Diane, I think that will work my worktops look the same as yours.

[@deidrenichols8019]

In USA, Mr. Clean Magic Erasers are truly magical on wall scuffs & shower soap scum. Perhaps your brand is not as good? P.S. what was the little pink egg shaped thing in the sink?🤔

[@DianeinDenmark]

Hi Deidre! I showed it in the video...an egg timer for water/boiling eggs 🖐

[@sharonseluk8546]

Hi Diane, what do you do with old CDs?

[@DianeinDenmark]

Recyling (unless your local charity shop wants them)

[@francinegodhelp-hazeveld2159]

Wrapped in a plastic bag of course. 😱

[@mimivillarreal8298]

What is that egg thing?

[@DianeinDenmark]

If you Google "egg timer water" you'll see them! 🖖

[@MsRazno]

I was wondering why are you counting zones in french? Why not in danish? After all you are Diane in Danmark, not Diane in France...

[@DianeinDenmark]

Hi! Here's a recent video about my background/languages I speak kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKaQopuPdtyYlac I often add little snippets of French when I'm talking (especially with the family as they all speak French too) - it's just for fun 😄

[@christiancristiano7609]

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