Cleaning When You Have ADHD - Decluttering Tips for ADHD

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@theadhdmind9419 2 жыл бұрын

Timestamps: 0:00 How to build our cleaning habits 2:28 Some examples on how I overcome my own struggles with cleaning: 2:33 Clean laundry piling up 3:56 Declutter my workspace 4:18 Cleaning the bathroom (or any room) 5:14 Getting rid of things we no longer use Let me know which cleaning tips/tricks work best for you!

@Angel-gb9gi Жыл бұрын

I have ADD, never have motivation or energy to clean and I have to push myself to do the basics like dishes and laundry and cooking. Today I set my mind to 2 hours with an idea what I was going to accomplish. I got the floors swept and mopped, the bathroom cleaned, the floors vacuumed, Bed made, and finished off the last 15 min. Dusting everything I could in 15. Now I realize what I can do in 2 hours on a weekend and have the rest of the day to relax and feel good about myself.

@malekbn8570 Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your personal experience , it's encouraging and inspiring💙

@johncooper705 5 ай бұрын

My problem is doing lots of half jobs. Like I’ll do half the washing up and get distracted by seeing something left on the table that I know will be easier to quickly put away. Then when I put it away I’ll start doing another job like organising my underwear drawer. Today I did half the dishes, cleaned half the en suite and left my underwear drawer out on the bed and then realised I needed to go to the supermarket. So I came home to loads of half completed tasks. I drive myself crazy.

@konstantinakoukouma5150 2 ай бұрын

OMG some here!!! I think that’s part of ADHD..

@great-garden-watch 13 күн бұрын

My goal is to do half!

@jasondinorma4115 11 ай бұрын

“Done” is better than “perfect”.

@johnroekoek12345 2 ай бұрын

"You don't have to finish. You just have to start", works for some too

@avaclancy Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I was diagnosed with adhd and I clutter so much and collect garbage. A reason I think I have throwing things away is I think objects have feelings, sometimes I have to snuggle with all my stuffed animals so the others don’t get jealous it’s kinda weird, I also attempt to clean my room but end up getting distracted by art supplies random stuff. So, my mom ends up sometimes when I keep losing interest clean up different category’s of objects or if I finish I get rewarded

@RJones-tn5vg 6 ай бұрын

The concept of cleaning for 3 minutes is powerful. Thank you for these tips!

@poznaniara Жыл бұрын

Even the smallest progress is better than nothing (3 clothes from laundry). When I heard/read it somewhere, it changed my mindset

@hexi-jb2tt 4 ай бұрын

Ive been struggling with cleaning all my life, especially in regards to my little ADHD piles all over the place. Idk what came over me as its the first time ive seen any of your videos but hearing you describe your methods i felt really truly understood and i basically immediately got up and cleaned a bunch of stuff. Just being understood for the way my headspace is gave me immediate motivation and i really thank you for it. ❤ great video, i will watch lots more

@Angel-gb9gi Жыл бұрын

I'm ADD and house cleaning is so boring, I'm not lazy I just think cleaning is mental torture. My husband I a hoarder and I hate to clean and it's not been fun because he brings in too much and I stress out from the mountian of things to clean around. I do my dishes and I sweep and vacuum but the clutter always finds it way out of its place. I feel like house keeping is a 500 piece puzzle you put together and you smile and feel proud of accomplishment then everyday someone dumps the puzzle in the floor and you have to do it again and again and again till you don't care to do it again and you say forget it and go find something else to do. I'm bored of house cleaning....I wished I would of been smart and got a good paying job and could pay for a maid and eat out everyday.

@ruthnelson7451 8 ай бұрын

I feel VERY encouraged and optimistic after listening to this. Everything I heard "clicked" - especially the basic approach of breaking tasks into small pieces that are possible to do even when I have little energy. And the idea of eliminating so-called "standards" that are are too high for me, gave me hope. These suggestions sound like a realistic and very doable approach to something that's been frustrating and discouraging to me, for a very long time. Thank you!

@mylena3086 2 ай бұрын

What helped me was choosing a nice smelling dish soap and ergonomic fancy sponges Or keeping a brush right under the sink so when I feel the urge to scrub I can start right away and dont need to go to the kitchen first Another one would be folding the clean clothes very roughly But I also live in Europe where we often use drying racks so I can pick for example a shirt, fold it twice, put it on one edge of the drying rack an make little piles like all the undies and socks etc to them take them to the closet in bunches It doesn't look too tidy but it is kind of sorted and that's the motivational part I tell myself to invest these additional three minutes is surely gonna save me stress in the morning when I just want to pull a random outfit and get ready And when I put the wet clothes on the rack I like to use my headphones and a juicy dnb playlist to have a little laundry party It's much more fun doing it swinging and bopping than to do it thinking 'sheesh that's boring' Because I know I could easily spend 30 minutes in total using up that load of fresh clothes running around like a headless chicken for three minutes every morning To me it's about creating very individualised structures and routines that make sense to you in these crucial and challenging moments and also not forgetting about choosing a playful approach

@kunglaoshat1250 Жыл бұрын

This is so helpful. Sometimes cleaning and decluttering can seem overwhelming but this really breaks down how to get a little done at a time.

@theadhdmind9419 Жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@Plethorality Жыл бұрын

@@theadhdmind9419 cleaning, decluttering and tidying are three separate things. Please do not use them interchangeably, as that creates great confusion. Decluttering means getting rid of excess stuff, out from cupboards, etc, and eventually off your property, to the rubbish, or to sell or give away. Tidying means to put things that you keep and use, back to where they belong. Cleaning is to clean... Washing, wiping down, scrubbing, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, etc.

@happylife5654 Жыл бұрын

My big struggle is folding the clothes. It is never ending. And also mopping the floor for some reasons

@mcamp8211 2 жыл бұрын

I too hate folding clothes, for myself & kids, it piles up in 2 days Trying to teach my kids good habits now so they don’t struggle like I always have

@neonkuromi Жыл бұрын

This is why i hang everything but undies. Hate folding

@Angel-gb9gi Жыл бұрын

My dream is to go to work after work stop at restaurant grab my supper, go home and eat, throw my bag in the trash, take a hot shower, throw my pajamas on and play till bedtime.

@johnroekoek12345 11 ай бұрын

Bathroom shower: Loose the glass wall. Buy a shower curtain. They can be washed in the washing machine and look new.

@louisesaucedo7033 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I watch alot of these videos for ADHD cleaning tips. This one is the only one I feel I can try and it might work. One of my biggist things is the clean clothes that pile up. I think I have a few months on my bed, not neatly in a basket like you do. I end up just wearing things from that pile. Im going to give the each time I walk in my room for something else just to put a few things away. I also leave everything for the weekend and it never gets done because there is not enough time.

@sharizimmer930 5 ай бұрын

The declutteringctips help a little but also anymore I don't have a wad of space in my rental so that's motivating ( for me).

@anno0a Жыл бұрын

I literally cant move a finger without medication. Every time i try to do somehing around the house I find another thing that steals my attention. I dont want to be meds dependant but, oh boy, they do help! I take methylphenidate once a week and i do EVERYTHING on that day. 😅

@kausarshahkhan2083 10 ай бұрын

But the headaches...

@mfox683 5 ай бұрын

I love your ideas. I will use the one with letter and papers 📝

@bmcdonald7303 Жыл бұрын

This spoke to me. Thank you.

@MariaCarabin 5 ай бұрын

What helps me: Daily instead of many hours on one day. Once I come home I try: Packing my bag, cleaning one hour every evening and putting stuff away around the house for 30 min, do admin for 30 min during quiet hours (after 22.00 here). Every 3 days I do a load, dry or hang. Listen to music or an audiobook! Do what’s urgent AND important first. Just START! I can do 0 or 200% (procrastination vs. hyperfocus). Do tasks instead of rooms! Don’t multitask. Have a box „donate“ one for „other rooms“ and a bag for garbage and a bag for recycling in whatever room you are. Put the stuff from then“other rooms“ box back where they belong!

@iLitAfuseiCantStop Жыл бұрын

I don’t mean this rudely at all, this video is probably really helpful, but is really hard to follow for those of us with ADD/ADHD. Maybe it’s the relaxing monotone voice? But i had such a hard time focusing on it

@theadhdmind9419 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the suggestion :) This will help me improve my next videos!

@sophiacromwell8017 3 ай бұрын

Yes, it sounds a lot like an AI voice - I really tried to pay attention (I’m interested in the topic) but my mind kept wandering. I don’t think the background music helped. Despite that - your message is very helpful - thank you for sharing!

@iLitAfuseiCantStop 3 ай бұрын

@@sophiacromwell8017 Couldn’t agree more. On all points

@LuLuIrene Жыл бұрын

My mom makes me clean at random times and she thinks I’m over exaggerating when I cry because it’s so stressful she doesn’t understand how hard it is for me she won’t take me to get help either and my mental health is getting really bad anyways this helped a lot thanks

@Kiki0497 3 ай бұрын

What i do is set a section of a room to clean this weekend and for the next weekend i do another section. I don’t always finish the section I planed for the day but at least is better than what it was b4 🙃

@toocoolfor48 Жыл бұрын

I am raising an 8 yr old daughter by myself. I also own a small company. I have AD/HD and the clutter retention and cleaning is overwhelming. So is raising her, and all the responsibility. I recently threw out 16 contractor bags worth of stuff. The motivation is hard.

@oliviasearcycomedy 5 ай бұрын

Anyone else get distracted at the very beginning of the video? 😅

@aliplay5 Жыл бұрын

this is what i do, save cleaning for the weekend.... it's not working out for me so I will try your way

@d.wilkinson8488 2 жыл бұрын

Good video! I would really like to see a more personal visual, though, there is a balance to be had, and I know that my preference is not for everyone.(: Mostly: Hey! Keep doing what you are! The more valuable and honest information we get, the more our community benefits. Thank you! I appreciate your work. (:

@theadhdmind9419 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much ❤️

@jansosnowski2994 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! No one ever taught me that ❤️

@jeny9227 Жыл бұрын

Great tips

@syro6644 2 ай бұрын

But I dont see the clutter, garbage piling up and the clothes that needs to be fold. I dont see the dust and when I do and try to get rid of them I find somthing to put away and half way there I see something else on the wrong spot and suddenly I dont remember what Im supposed to do and doing something completely diffrent.