Daily Cleaning Routine | Habits For A Cleaner Home

[@cleanmyspace]

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[@jawbreaker8125]

Everyday: doing the bed, emptying the dishwasher that I started the night before, taking out recycle/trash, vacuuming, wiping dinner table and kitchen counters. These only take 20 minutes total and they have such a BIG impact. Everything else I do weekly or just wipe as needed, also there's a "tidying up after you used it" policy at my home so it never really gets messy.

[@dawnmontoya4444]

Very refreshinging to see a beautifully decorated home that isn't farmhouse! Love it!

[@melissafedeli2022]

Lmbo I thought it was just me- can’t wait for that trend to fade out.

[@dawnmontoya4444]

@@ADDrecords I like It fine. I like pieces here and there. But when every representation of a beautiful home MUST have Rae Dunn and the white/grey world.

[@heregoeseverythiing]

I wash and fold at least one small load of laundry every day. This habit has changed my life!

[@antoniabaker7770]

I wash, dry, take off the line and always put it away straight away. It does make for better organisation.

[@Fairytale268]

Why would you wash a small load and waste water?

[@antoniabaker7770]

@@Fairytale268 a decent washing machine adjusts to load size so it should use less water.

[@lindabarnes7223]

Yes! I cannot stand dry or wet clothes left in the machine. I have asked my husband NOT to do laundry because he forgets to change from one machine to the other... I do a load or two per day!

[@unknowninvisible2519]

@@antoniabaker7770waste water and electricity.

[@errinwellman1960]

My daily tasks are: dishes& counters, put away living blankets, make bed, put dirty clothes in hamper. It's pretty minimal because we don't mind if it's not clean every day so long as it's tidy. On the weekends we vacuum and dust and do laundry.

[@snowfox3012]

Same as my daily routine Erin. Did you know we are very clean people? 🌸

[@Purple0fairy0bunny]

This is ours too except throw in a load of laundry if needed

[@candicewaller403]

Very similar to our routine, daily tidying and weekend cleaning.

[@kathynicklas9845]

I’m definitely a person who cleans/disinfects. My husband hates clutter, I don’t care about clutter at all. A video series on how to become more like the opposite “cleaner” type would be awesome!!

[@cleanmyspace]

That's a really good idea Kathy, thanks for sharing :)

[@asgabeler]

Oh thats perfect!!! Please a video on how to transform one'self into what is needed = to become a "cleaner" or a "tidyer"! Can it be relativly pain -less?"

[@elizabethbrehm8917]

Have you tried norwex environmental cleaning cloths? It’s the most amazing product I’ve ever had ... cleaning with water only... no chemicals

[@tiacuppe6681]

@@elizabethbrehm8917 There are natural cleaning products. Cleaning with just water is very unsanitary. Especially if u have kids or pets or just live with another person

[@andreateagan2950]

@@tiacuppe6681 norwex products contain materials to eliminate bacteria, so it's not gross like you are thinking. Just fyi.

[@zuzu2416]

Kitchen is the FIRST thing - before bed. It really helps to wake up to a fresh clean kitchen starting the day. I start laundry so it can be running simultaneously to whatever else I’m doing. We have so many projects going on now but if those two things are managed first - I can get through the morning... or at least until lunch! Tackling the basement this month. Ugh...

[@vickilachmann8927]

Same here with my basement!

[@DaymondRoman]

Agreed! I like to make sure the kitchen and/or tidy all day. For me, it’s better to clean as I go. I use a dish, I rinse the dish and put it in the dishwasher. I clean and wipe down as I cook. I go through the kitchen, I rinse whatever dishes I find in the sink that the kids or the spouse left in the sink pressed for time

[@xenared25]

my favorite Melissa quote since I have started watching this channel - "Mess begets mess"...it really helps me to take 1 min to wipe up the toothpaste, rinse off my dish, switch the laundry, put my clothes in the hamper, or just put things away as soon as I am finish using it

[@dilashomemakertips]

Loveeeeee to upkeep, so it doesnt build up. When its out of hand my anxiety reaches high

[@nanatheonigiri]

I definitely prefer to tidy than actually clean! So long as the place looks nice and neat (currently living with roommates) then I am happy. When Melissa mentioned strengthening the latter (cleaning for me), I shook my head no haha, but I'm working on it because I do not like cleaning after my roommates, but a clean space is important for me :)

[@gohawks3571]

I am slowly starting to get my energy back! My house is starting to be clean again! So glad I can celebrate these small victories on a channel like this... I was going crazy, having a messy house & nothing I could do about it😫😤😱😭

[@cleanmyspace]

You are always welcome to celebrate those small victories here :) Thanks for watching!

[@snowleopard4890]

Totally feel ya, girl! 🎉 Celebrating the victories is so important. So is accepting your limitations and feelings of gratitude for what you Can do. That got me through some tough few years!

[@TreasureForeverOfficial]

I love your chill vibe and that you don’t feel the need to do really fast paced editing with all sorts of different music and like really wacky stuff! Thank you so much for a literally just keeping it real

[@kereuee]

Everyday: bed made, all dishes, roomba the house, kitchen countertops and cat’s litter box

[@stephanietiller4031]

Those are my same everyday cleaning activities also!

[@9liveslisa]

@@stephanietiller4031 .....Ditto!

[@allisonk8316]

Same

[@cookiemaster772]

100th like 😌

[@mariannek6735]

What's roomba?

[@dgardner8856]

The dishes done before we go to bed & making the bed before I leave for work. If I come home to either of those things not done it sets me on edge the rest of the evening.

[@jackieclingman9707]

I have been waging a personal war on clutter in the past year. Less clutter makes it easier to clean. I have also delegated certain tasks to my teen sons. They do their own laundry and clean their bathroom every week. One takes out the trash, the other burns paper (we live in the country). Daily I do dishes, one load of laundry (mine and my husbands, towels, sheets, etc), vacuum (we have a German Shepard) and tidy up. It works for us 🙂

[@cleanmyspace]

Sounds awesome, Jackie. Thanks for sharing!

[@TTaddicted]

Family of six here. I always do a load of laundry and the kitchen table. Also, doing dishes after EVERY meal instead of waiting until the end of the day was a real game changer for me.

[@TheSandrafabian]

I do both. My family says I have OCD, but I just love everything to feel and look extremely clean.

[@janiemoore2721]

My friends say that about me as well, but they are slobs.

[@Nikki-lodeon]

I hate it when people call someone "OCD" for wanting things neat or organized. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a mental illness and has nothing to do with cleaning or organization (although someone with OCD could be fixated on that).

[@TheSandrafabian]

@@Nikki-lodeon, I know! I don’t like it either. My bosses have always loved my “OCD.” I clean everything and keep it that way and like a place for every thing and it makes me happy.

[@quadri87]

I am 50/50. I focus on bathrooms and kitchen for cleanliness since the bugs attracts to moisture/heat then tidy up the rest of the house.

[@TheSandrafabian]

@@quadri87, I have a little system that has allowed me to keep my entire place spotless. I didn’t even think of it as a system until I saw this video. My kitchen, I clean it as I use it. The fridge, I clean it biweekly- right before I go food-shopping. My bathroom, I clean it every day but once a month, I clean the walls and remove everything from the shelves. My younger daughter keeps her place spotless because she does exactly what I do.

[@victorialg1270]

I need to tidy horizontal surfaces every day to experience calm. And after doing the quick ordering, I take a deep breath and say I enjoy this. It becomes rewarding on many levels.

[@ms.sherlock]

That's a really good point about the horizontal spaces being kept neat and uncluttered. If the floors are clear and the tables and counters clear looking, it makes me feel calm and then I feel ok I am going to take the mess behind this step by step. It makes me feel hopeful. :)

[@robinq5511]

MIA's (most important areas) was a good tip for me. Recognizing the particular areas that cause me stress gives me a place to start...I am going now to tackle my cluttered kitchen & bath counters.

[@lilyr6755]

You are my favorite KZbin lady & for cleaning. I can never forget you. My ex taught me to take stuff that belongs to the kitchen, etc.

[@painwarriorprincess5120]

Airing out the bed and making it a few hours later, making sure laundry is picked up, and cleaning and disinfecting the kitchen counters and appliances, are things I make sure to do every day.

[@zuzu2416]

Getting started on cleaning - for me - is all about taking the first step. Your advice is always motivating! Thanks for getting us in the best frame of mind to get the job done.

[@cleanmyspace]

Thanks for watching Susan!

[@amandalashley3819]

When I have the energy the laundry gets done daily and my kitchen stays fairly tidy. But I struggle with chronic fatigue and sometimes I have a really bad week, or even month, when I just can't keep up with anything. It's as miserable cycle because as soon as I start to feel like I have more energy I start trying to catch up and then I over do it and trigger another round of fatigue.

[@sandyh8755]

Yes, you have to be careful not to overdo. My strategy is work 15 minutes and rest. Maybe I only get one 15 minute work period in a day, but then that is better than none.

[@inbrightonwithlill4271]

Sending hugs, I know your pain. 💛🧡❤️

[@meman6964]

Amen, me too

[@jennysjourney02]

I wanted to comment the same. I have chronic fatigue as well, from autoimmune diseases. I save most of my cleaning for the weekends when things aren't so busy. That way I can rest when I need to. Plus, my chances of getting help are higher. I do wash dishes and laundry as needed, also take out trash during the week. I use weekends to get caught up from the past week and ready for the week ahead. Glad someone else mentioned it.

[@janeyd5280]

Amanda lastly I am feeling total exhaustion this morning. No energy at all. Was like this last night. Don't know where it has come from.!!

[@traceycosta9196]

My kitchen. Each time I step in the kitchen to make something i have to start with it all clean so I always clean up after each time I’ve finished in the kitchen. Love your videos.

[@anonymousperson4214]

The 1 thing I always make sure to do is to make my bed. Not all the way tucked in (the cat just pulls it apart) but covers pulled up straight and pillows in a logical place. Makes such a difference for me, especially since that is where I crash when I feel horrible during the day

[@sheenatozier8343]

Thank you. I am CONSTANTLY overwhelmed with the house and am often frustrated.

[@rocki59]

I pick up daily, wash dishes as I use them, vacuum, clean the cat box, make my bed every morning and put any dirty clothes in the hamper. I also keep my bathroom counters decluttered every day. I clean/dust/mop weekly

[@rebeccagoodrich9545]

I make my bed every single day! It makes my whole bedroom seem so clean. And I never leave dirty dishes in my sink overnight.

[@antoniabaker7770]

My mother says I clean when things are already clean. I do windows, tracks weekly, floors daily. I do dishes as I go. I find if you do things consistently there are no major tasks ever. My house is always clean yet always full of people. Best invention was the stick vac. I can vac 5 times a day sometimes.

[@monisharmuk]

I felt this video was made for me, Melissa is talking to me ( well all her videos I feel are addressed to me). We are a family of two and I struggle with tidying up and maintaining a system. I will clean one day like a maniac and enjoy the result but then within 48 hours it all starts to collapse. Laundry! Its a bane of my existence! I hate it! I can give up clothes altogether and wear leaves just to avoid laundry.

[@cleanmyspace]

This video WAS made for you! Remember what I said, if you establish your MIAs and make those your daily priorities, your house shouldn't "collapse" after 48 hours 😉

[@marlenealvarez888]

I used to hate doing laundry but after buying a nice looking and smelling detergent/softener/ I do it more often because I enjoy the smells of it.... now folding it’s something else 😂

[@arleneconorqui4547]

Wash everyday and you won't have that problem.

[@kellynightingale6618]

@@arleneconorqui4547laundry builds up within seconds for me. I can do a load of washing but adding the additional task of ironing my laundry is where it builds up as I physically cannot fit it in when I have 2 young children running around all day long it's just an impossible task for me any tips?

[@sunflowers730]

Laundry is my favorite chore!

[@ljsteinhagen1013]

Love your videos! I learned many years ago not to go to bed with anything left on the kitchen counters & sink. It's a great feeling to wake up the next morning and have it Clean. ☺

[@cleanmyspace]

I totally agree, Lorelei. Thanks for sharing!

[@drummergirl816]

The half bath that guests use gets checked and wiped down daily. That way I never fret if someone who is over asks to use the bathroom!

[@nenaa.8166]

Melissa, I have learned so much from you in my late age, thank you. I have implemented and have been very happy some of your recommendations and diy cleaning solutions. Very much Appreciate your professional manner.

[@Yasumi_Hoshikawa]

All your videos are so helpful but this one definitely is the most helpful one precisely because it's not specifying any one method. We can all learn from it and integrate it into our different homes and feel sooo much less guilt about not conforming to impossible standards. Love you Melissa and your hilarious and much needed authenticity

[@ameliamiller3431]

My daily tasks are dishes, kitchen, a load of laundry, making my bed and tidying my room (our special needs daughter has her own bed in our room). I vacuum the whole house once a week and sweep as needed. Bathrooms once a week. Postpartum depression was extremely difficult for me trying to maintain our home, so for the last few months I’ve been really decluttering. If we haven’t seen/used it in 6 months we don’t need it, with a few exceptions. I take on one “project” a day, like our closet, or vacuuming and organizing our dresser drawers. It’s finally where I want it! It’s still a pain to maintain with 3 kids, but it’s manageable.

[@markellatofidou]

Oh! Constantly cleaning and tidying where I am at the moment so it never builds up. Tiring but rewarding. Every day: kitchen counters and sink, 1 laundry (a hamper in every room), robot vacuuming and for sure every bed made before leaving the house for work. Only then I find peace 🥰

[@mianeculcea6789]

I am surprised I already do all these things. I was so bad at cleaning and organizing my home years before, but now I always have a clean and tidy home. It all started with a clean sink every night. Than decluttering regularly. Then, everything have a designated place so I know where is every object in my home. Then, a clean kitchen. Laundry every day. Hanghing all my clothes on hangers (This way every time I put something back it has it's place and it keeps a good shape). Every time I use something I put it on back where it belongs. A weekly routine...etc.. it's not perfect all the time, but it's just so much easier now to have a clean and organized home than it was years before.

[@rhonii6259]

What you are delivering in what the mind of cleanest I’d confirming. Clean how you want your temple to look each day❣️

[@nurshark10]

Clutter! My second husband won’t get rid of ANYTHING! Clutter drives me insane. I can live with a little dust or some laundry, but all his clutter has made me feel so defeated that I’ve given up (nearly, mostly!)

[@ladyjustice1474]

If the clutter are items you can sell, do a yard sale.

[@1DawnMarie1]

I am great about maintaining the laundry, I wish I could say it was the dishes but that is definitely where I struggle.

[@shannonm2005]

If you have a dishwasher, the best tip I can give is obviously load dishes directly in there. I have always struggled with dishes (raised by very lazy people). However I moved in with my boyfriend whose very clean and he taught me to load the dishwasher, run at night before bed and wash any big things by hand (pans & knives) takes 5 mins and there’s usually about 3-4 things from dinner. Next morning unload before you make breakfast, also takes about 5 mins and then start the process over. Then you have a fresh dishwasher to load your dishes in for the day and the start of some good dishes habits that are easy to stay on top of. We do it as a team a lot of times so it’s even faster. It’s changed my life, best of luck.

[@briannab5296]

@@shannonm2005 .. what about those who DON'T have a dishwasher 🤔?

[@shannonm2005]

@@briannab5296 well as you can see from the first sentence it says “if you have a dishwasher.” My heart goes out to anyone who doesn’t have one, but my comment was specifically meant to be a tip people who do have one. Sorry.

[@debraroma4319]

The one thing I seem to be fanatical about is having clean, disinfected kitchen counters 👩🏻‍🍳

[@jaxxiet5851]

Daily tasks are: make bed, pickup clothes left on floor, sort Mail, litter box, sweep for dust in kitchen, and since I work from home I am constantly cleaning dishes or putting dishes in the dishwasher!

[@cleanmyspace]

Nice one. Thanks for sharing!

[@flutistnotflautist4740]

This may be unusual, but I have to have a clean bathroom sink. If it's grimy or hairy, it's no bueno. I usually wipe it down every day, and it take 15 seconds.

[@mmmmkay4773]

I like this. The most realistic cleaning advice I have ever heard.

[@cutechallenger1002]

I just got the makers mop with my microfiber cloths and I love them all !!!!!!!! It literally took 15 minutes to wash the walls and wipe everything down. Otherwise it would of taken over and hour. Thank you for such great products.

[@cleanmyspace]

Thank you for the support!

[@robharvey5060]

This is one of your best videos, simply for the message, "find your base, your standard." I love it. I've been using that line for a week now.

[@GingerLolaMiniatures]

Love your channel... I can't go to bed unless the kitchen is clean....I don't mind a dish or two, but that's it.

[@TheCelestialhealer]

Melissa, I just love listening to all your videos. You inspired me to start tidying and cleaning and the pandemic gave me time to spend on them and slow down.I am a cleaner, my hubby a tidier and I love it!!

[@cleanmyspace]

❤️

[@cherrycain6425]

I make sure my dishes are done everyday. There’s only two of us here and I’m unemployed right now so I only do laundry once a week. Trash is gathered up and disposed of every couple of days. I make sue my floors are swept/vacuumed every day. I don’t mop everyday. Every thing has a place and I make sure I put it back after it’s used. My main problem is dusting. I HATE to dust. I keep the furniture polish and rags sitting where I can just grab them up and get started. But, lol that time doesn’t come as often as I’d like.

[@dawnb2224]

I have learned from your past videos some of these tips. I needed this reminder. My den is the worst area. I live alone so it's all my mess. SMH

[@normasalgado4494]

Thank you for another helpful video. My daily habits are laundry for the 3 of us, dishes, countertops cleaned, garbage taken out, putting clothes/hats away, and generally a clutter free house.

[@Mamadriggs]

always a brilliant take on how to get it done. Appreciate your sense of humor with a big dose of reality.

[@gihanelhage]

Everyday wash front and back porch (we live in Dubai so super dusty/sandy). Clean cat litter. Vacuum. Clean kitchen sink. Unload/load dishwasher. Wipe down kitchen surfaces. Make beds. Do laundry. Fold and put away. Take out trash. Basically :)

[@caitlyngray8564]

haha... I usually try and clean one or two things around my house each day but since I'm a full-time teacher and a full-time grad student, I have come to learn that there are going to be days where my house is sort of dirty & I am 100% okay with that! I spend my Saturdays pick up & cleaning my house, then on Sundays I do laundry & make everything up (like my couch & desk) - then through the week, I don't worry about clothes on the floor, or blankets & pillows on the couch, or mail stacked on the entry table - as long as my dishes are routinely done & my trash is taken out when full, then I am a happy camper! It really is all a personal thing about how you are okay with your house being on a daily basis, I know my house is lived in & to be honest, during the week I don't do much at my house besides sitting at my desk or on the couch working on homework, & I usually will spend 8ish hours laying in bed (maybe I'll sleep for those 8hrs or maybe I will scroll through my phone for 4 & then sleep for 4... it's a toss up!)

[@cleanmyspace]

Sounds like you've established your baseline and MIAs, based on your lifestyle factors. Cleaning is so prescriptive, and not everyone has the same routine. Thanks for sharing, Caitlyn!

[@dominiqueson9724]

I used to throw the clothes I was wearing that day on top of a chair or hamper in the bedroom because they weren't necessarily dirty. The clothes would pile up by the end of the week and I would dread hanging them back up because it would take so long. So I tried the method of putting them away right away. My method is in the morning when I get dressed I leave the hangers out that I took the clothes off of that way I'm not searching for a hanger when I get home, and when I do get home I change into comfy clothes so if the clothes I was wearing out are not dirty the hanger is right there and I just hang them back up. It takes less than 30 seconds whereas a pile of clothes to hang up is much longer. If they are dirty I just throw them in the hamper. By the end of the week I still have a mess free area, clothes are put away, and dirty laundry is ready to load.

[@candicewaller403]

Great video! I've saved this for future reference because, even though we're pretty clean and tidy right now (while my partner and I are both working from home full-time) things may change when we have to go back to the office. I really liked your message about it essentially depending on what you want your personal base-line to be. I like the surfaces to be clear of clutter and wiped clean of dust, no dishes in the sink, and pillows and blankets to be straightened up on a daily basis. We generally reserve "real" cleaning to the weekends: toilets, floors, laundry, general scrubbing, etc.

[@MyAlmaModern]

My daily chore is the dishes by far!

[@kimberlynewsom9876]

Dishes are taken care of every night before going to bed. Whether that's washing them, running the dishwasher, or simply putting them in the dishwasher without running it, fine. It's just hubby and I so it doesn't have to be run every day. We're also on a private neighborhood well so we work on conserving water as much as possible. Then also the bed must be made every day - weekends too.

[@aernest825]

Every evening I make sure all the dishes are put away, countertops are wiped down, sink is clean, and kitchen floor has been swept. I am such a mess if my kitchen is a mess! I also love to wake up to making breakfast in a clean, uncluttered space. It sets a great tone for the rest of my day.

[@anonamama7838]

Everyday i make sure the beds are made, the toilets are cleaned and my kitchen surfaces are clear and wiped down, also try and do a load of laundry every day, love your videos ❤️

[@cleanmyspace]

Great work. Thanks for sharing!

[@kimfallen7282]

To stay on top of laundry I keep a laundry basket in the room of each person. A full laundry basket pretty much equals one load. (Its me, my Husband and two teens). We each pretty much have a best day to do laundry so it works out that we each do our own laundry on different days. Since I wear dress clothes for work and change, I usually have two loads per week. Everyone else does one. We have a hamper for bathroom towels that get done once a week. I keep a small Dollar Tree bucket in each bathroom and one in my kitchen for hand towels and wash cloths. It really helps keep those from laying around everywhere.

[@briannab5296]

Kim .. i really like the bucket idea! Tyfs.

[@SonyaBarnesOnMove]

Dishes! Because bugs in Florida are no joke! Also I reset the common areas of our home before bed every night. I just find that it makes for a more peaceful morning if everything is where it should be and it’s clean and ready. We are not morning people and grumpiness is real when our favorite cup or bowl is not clean or where we can find it.

[@suzy1676]

Nod to "The Fly Lady" and her advice and cleaning system! The Secret Slob implements her system VERY WELL. Dishes done EVERYDAY and make MY half of the bed! ! I'm still working on DECLUTTERING 🤪

[@magn0lia_tree655]

I love the secret slob and her printable cleaning lists. Between her and CMS, I’m on my way to making progress. ✨💫

[@mmlr1983]

I love both ladies and their systems too!! Gave me such peace and lowered my anxiety!

[@leilamohajer2695]

With 5 cats and 2 dogs, vacuuming once or twice a day is something that can not be missed!

[@matcam6235]

I follow fly lady for routines...she has examples for all and I have tweaked them to my lifestyle. Also How Jen does it has great videos too of her routines. Melissa luv your vids.

[@Wutevs4]

The toilet. I keep cleaning supplies next to it and wipe it down every single time myself or anyone else uses it. It’s always sparkling ✨

[@keithbates598]

Making beds, dishes, cleaning up when you have an adult who messes bathroom and have to check the bed sheets for he is incontinent. Can be crazy! Joan Bates

[@ayosgsauce]

One Habit I've done is whenever I wash my hands I don't waste a good hand wash, I'll wash a couple dishes while my hands are wet.

[@cleanmyspace]

Nice one, Ron. Thanks for sharing!

[@YinYanUzumaki]

Me too ! This makes life relatively easy when it comes to piling up of dishes

[@desorn6856]

A friend of mine would do something similar. When they washed their hands in the bathroom they'd do a quick tidy/wipe down of the bathroom. I try to do at least the faucet or something. Not as good as her yet, but it helps!

[@hc2159]

This is the best advice for learning how to keep clean I've seen in a video. I appreciate it. Thank you!!

[@asprisfamily966]

I think the main room in my house I need to keep clean is my large kitchen diner. My family of 5 are using the room a lot so I'm constantly tidying and cleaning. I also recently bought a cordless Dyson V10 which is such a good buy! It takes so much less time to clean the floors that I'm cleaning floors much more often throughout the house!

[@cleanmyspace]

I agree, the Dyson cordless vacuums make cleaning so much more approachable. Thanks for sharing!

[@arson3630]

There’s something about laundry that is hard for me- the last part that is. Folding.... I don’t know. I can scrub scrub scrub, mop mop mop, sweep x3, steam x3, wash x3, but folding laundry just makes me sad?? So it’s something I have to work on :c BUT it’s a lot more manageable now that I found ur channel and I’ve been seeing a better fixed baseline all around my house

[@roseladd6402]

☕ My No.1 thing everyday is making sure I carry my coffee into each room and wash the mug! 😊 And of course is washing dishes due to not having a dishwasher and cooking from scratch every meal prep so cleaning up the kitchen is most important!

[@cleanmyspace]

A clean coffee mug for the next morning is a must. Thanks for sharing!

[@SP-lt5xr]

I'm a cleaner, so I really need to work on my tidying. I know this but this video has brought it home. Thanks 👍

[@anisha0607]

I make it a habit by clean as you go. While I prepare my meal I wash any dishes. Also when the meal is in cooking process I start to wipe clean the kitchen.

[@mmmmkay4773]

One task is the entire common area downstairs. That includes mopping. I do it at night when the kids are asleep so we can wake up to a clean common area. And because I do it every evening it only takes me 20 minutes to get everything back in order. There are no pile ups from previous days.

[@reggie9334]

Laundry, kitchen and bathroom. Clutter is a trigger for anxiety in my life. 🤦‍♀️

[@celesteonthetube]

🙋‍♀️Me too!!

[@jenniferklotzer2794]

My bathroom and kitchen sink, I always leave them clean and I always pick up after myself so the house remains tidy. I have chronic knee and lower back pain so my MIAs are the areas that cause the most pain if I let them go. I think about how much will it hurt now vs how much will it hurt later and recovery time. The key for me is to minimize the amount of time I spend bending and/or getting up and down off the floor (I can't squat or kneel) because those activities cause the most pain and have the longest recovery. So I might choose to wipe down the shower and skip vacuuming because vacuuming doesn't get harder if I let it go but the shower gets significantly harder if I don't stay on top of it.

[@missjessi12397]

I try to make sure all the surfaces are clean-I do a walk around before bed, and I like to make sure the kitchen is completely shut down. I try to wash and put away the dishes and make sure it looks organized for the morning

[@theresamarchiano1521]

Nicely said! Though I’m too tired to do my dishes as my husband comes home late and eats and by then I’m exhausted

[@molk7447]

I try to always bring my food dishes down. I'm struggling with my mental health but even on the days where I can only leave my bed once, I always take dirty dishes down. Cleaning is so much harder for me lately so I can't wait until I'm back to being high functioning enough to consistently meet my old baseline.

[@maryherje7120]

Love your plants!

[@marysusa6985]

Very good video for beginners. I have found Flylady to be an easy system to follow.. Simple morning and evening routine, zone cleaning 15 min daily, 1 hour home blessing each week, perpetually clean home. Super simple.

[@EmmaSimard]

Laundry is also something en enjoy being on top of. As you said... Its fairly easy... And like you my own little R also gets more dirty but I will admit it has improved lot as she is getting older. the outdoor gear however is another story but hey, that means she's having a great time playing outside. 😊

[@inbrightonwithlill4271]

I love the thumbnail Melissa !!

[@juliamihajlovich]

I’m 9 months pregnant and nesting hardcore. These videos make me so happy, it’s ridiculous

[@hederahelix4600]

I'm quite good with the tidying, probably because it is more obvious more quickly. So the living room has to look just right before I go to bed. I hate cleaning, especially floors. Probably because I have back problems. I try to "dry mop" the floors daily, but washing them is the one task I heavily procrastinate on. Also the skirting boards are a big challenge because they were installed with silicone in the gap to the wall and dirt just sticks to them. So it's a job that requires getting on my knees which is quite painful for me.

[@lawaincooley6788]

Cutting back on my family's (mostly children's) clothing "inventory " has changed my household. My daughters had 3 XL loads of laundry EVERY WEEK and I just couldn't keep up. Minimal Mom here on KZbin has a video about laundry and she goes over how to minimize the clothing and so minimize your laundry piles. Fabulous!!!

[@briannab5296]

Oh the memories your comment brings back to me! I couldnt understand why my one & only daughter had such big loads of laundry (for ME to clean). Then i found out she would pull several outfits out of her closet while deciding what to wear .. BUT the clothes she decided not to wear didn't get put back in the closet .. she would throw them down in the dirty clothes pile! .. to put it mildly, i was livid. I can laugh about it now but back then as a struggling divorced single parent it was no laughing matter to me.

[@lawaincooley6788]

@@briannab5296 Yes, hard to laugh now but I know one day I will. The hard time now is when they're in between sizes and in between seasons. Lol! Also, they get very attached to certain dresses or even old stained shirts. My oldest cries when she has grown out of her favorite clothes. Heartbreaking.

[@julietannOsfan1972]

I’m really good at cleaning my bathroom sink every day. I clean it & the windowseal every morning while I’m doing my mouthwash. Another one I’m good at is tidying & cleaning my kitchen worktops every day. I can’t relax if they’re untidy. I live alone, so don’t really have enough clothes etc to do washing every day. When I do do it I like to take it out of the tumble dryer & put it all away straight away. A lot of people in the UK dry their stuff outside on a washing line. Not me. I use my tumble dryer all through the year. I have pink & yellow carpets in my house & I find that they need either hoovering or using the carpet sweeper every day. (Our family calls it the push & pull.😀)

[@cleanmyspace]

Wow! Thanks for sharing, Julie!

[@cristinam.1764]

For me is laundry too!! I think it is relaxing 😊😊

[@hellolala]

I can go for weeks without cleaning my house but I cannot stand unwashed dishes and bags of trash in the house.

[@lindsaybayless1861]

My trash can is in the garage lol my son knocked it down once so I moved it out there

[@jmatos7872]

I throw out the trash daily, and the bathroom floor, must get wiped down with a sanitizing wipe when you have a senior citizen in the home. 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@ORLYNN]

Stuff has gotten out of control here.

[@ORLYNN]

@@lindsaybayless1861 my dog gets into the trash when we leave. I keep having to remember to set it on the deck out back

[@ORLYNN]

@@jmatos7872 we're these not one of the greatest additions to our cleaning arsenal?

[@jahredaloixiusalvarez6824]

Love it i'll try this tommorow morning my parents will be amazed :))

[@hellolala]

its 9pm and I'm cleaning up my room while watching this 💖

[@Authorthings]

The one thing I make sure is done every day (at least try to) is dishes. Right now during ant season, I'm vacuuming a lot too

[@quqi613]

I found this to be very informative and helpful. Thank you for these great tips, they seem very simple and manageable!

[@emayzing5210]

Mine is: laundry, bins out, cat litter box, dishes, vaccume, pack up after my kids daily. Then usually have a few days toward the end of each week where i do deep cleaning of the house.

[@raqueldent8697]

Cat need to be outside

[@emayzing5210]

@@raqueldent8697 here in australia it is encouraged cats be indoors.

[@briannab5296]

@@raqueldent8697 .. where i'm from they passed a law that cats can't be outside the home. They kill birds & squirrels. People kill cats & throw their bodies into the streets to look like they died from cars hitting them. Cats are MUCH safer living indoors.

[@noelle7287]

Thanks for the tips. I struggle with keeping my house tidy on a daily basis. Mainly because lack of accessible storage downstairs where I spend all my time. There isn't much space to put storage. I do have cabinets in the hallway/laundry area. But the washer and dryer make it extremely hard to access even with a ladder. My living bf doesn't help me clean. I asked him multiple times to clean but he always avoids it. It's hard to stay motivated. This video did give me some motivation to start tidying daily more regularly.

[@cleanmyspace]

I have a video that might be able to help you, Noelle. Check it out - kzbin.info/www/bejne/foa5n4WHetuUa7s

[@noelle7287]

@@cleanmyspace thanks

[@Alittleofeverything92]

I care more about tidiness. A space can be super clean but if it's messy it causes me stress. Once the space is all tidied up, though, I start to notice the areas that need to be cleaned and then that causes me stress. 😂 In summary, most of the time, I'm stressed. 🤣 LOVED your approach on the topic, btw. Realistic, effective, motivating. The only daily cleaning "checklist" that will stand the test of time. 👍👍👍

[@zuzu2416]

Hey Chad - no fair! Let’s see the floor on YOUR side of the bed... way to move the camera 😂. I love that we see “the chair” with clothes waiting to be handled. That’s the story of my life! Who needs a closet when we have chairs! Lol Melissa - just love these tips.

[@cleanmyspace]

We wanted to be honest with our readers, Susan! 🤣

[@ashkakak9983]

Kitchen MUST be tidy. NO DISHED, NO CRUMBS on the stove!!

[@user-ij9uk8tn8i]

I love those flowers behind you in your kitchen. Tulips I think? So bright and cheery! :)

[@dswilson2012]

My daily task that must be done everyday is dishes. Thanks to my husband's good cleaning habits he taught me , I can no longer stand to see more than a couple of dishes in my sink. Also if I go one day without doing dishes , I feel like there is just extra work to do the next day.