I Tried the Clean Mama Routine for One Week | Clean Mama Review

[@ThatAwkwardMom]

TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Who is Clean Mama? 00:52 What is Clean Mama's cleaning routine? 01:15 The 5 daily tasks 04:23 The 5 weekly tasks 11:13 My overall thoughts

[@deborahstolar6156]

Where do we find Clean Mama? And do you have a TikTok or Facebook also?

[@ThatAwkwardMom]

@@deborahstolar6156 her website is cleanmama .com, And no, but I do plan to start using Facebook and Instagram soon. I didn't expect to suddenly get a surge in subscribers so I'm a little behind here 😂

[@angeliquechurilla121]

@@ThatAwkwardMom hi. Great video. I needed this as I have a 2 year old,😬😋😂. So the railing looking thing that's on the bed at 7:38 what is that and where can I get it?? Thanks 😊

[@pjengland286]

SUBSCRIBED! And joined the “angry wife club” 😉

[@kasandrarobins4938]

Idl if this has been suggested yet but put dishes on the days without laundry for daily task? I like the routine and my try it myself starting Monday

[@mtnblubird4304]

Wash cycle: 58 minutes. Drying: about an hour. Fold and put away: 7 -10 business days.

[@ThatAwkwardMom]

Hahaha sounds about right!!

[@LM-kv5kp]

That’s me! 😂

[@JariDawnchild]

I loathe folding laundry, but I loathe the piles of clean clothes sitting around more, so I switch loads around, get another going, and fold what I'd just taken from the dryer while the next load is doing. I know not everyone has the time to do that, but I do lol.

[@JBO2493]

Hahahahuaaaaaa!!!

[@Mazzacassa101]

Just subscribed. Loved it 👍❤️

[@bilbomaggins]

I tried the “don’t put it down, put it away” mentality towards clutter and it literally made a HUGE difference

[@ilovecornell]

I need to adopt that habit for sure. Things are just way out of hand

[@miss_bhello7925]

That might help break my cycle of getting part of the room clean, then a few days later it's filled up with stuff again. Thanks for the reminder!

[@angeleyes3386]

It was one of the biggest game changers for me. Everything may not be in place but everything has a place.

[@lyssagames4311]

Same! I song “don’t put it down when you can just put it away” when I have the urge to just set something down, so far it’s worked the best in the bathroom

[@l_b8029]

Yes! Organization is key to keeping things clean. Meaning everything has a place!

[@rachelmcmillan6175]

I appreciate you showing the dirty bathtub. I’m not a mama, but I have bad depression sometimes so sometimes things get neglected, unfortunately. It was comforting to see the tub look so bad and clean up so well. There is always hope for a new, mold-free day. I appreciate you. ❤️

[@jenniferburnett2165]

I get you completely have bi polar n bpd I go from highs ,Pulling every single thing out ,to clean and sort ,get distracted and overwhelmed, always logic to me but hard trying to explain my system to rest of my family, I get so annoyed wen any1 touches anything n eventually get angry ,other side is depression like you ,where doing 1 thing feels like climbing a mountain, I wonder what having a routine is like ,no matter what I try I fail super frustrating ,your not alone ,keep doing what you can when you can but don't forget self care is mors important than any chores x

[@amberfrazier575]

Scrubbing bubbles and a scotch pad ( looooorrrrdddd thank you!) and believe it or not easy off will remove urine stains from toilets! It’s a winning battle if you get out of bed and get dressed. For some people that is a lot…. I know how you feel. It feels unfair every one else gets to wake up and win at life and some don’t. Muscle Soreness ( like a heavy work out) is also a symptom of depression a lot of people don’t know that. It makes it hard to even get moving.

[@nationalguardsgirl]

I to suffer from depression and sometimes days are so bad that a week or more will go by before I realize it. Sometimes I forget to eat and it's all I can do to get up and go to work. Those days I go to work and then back to the bed... I know I need to go to the doctor but... those things cost money

[@mrsdragonite]

@@jenniferburnett2165 I have bpd as well and understand completely where you're coming from.

[@TheElochai]

I hope you feel better. Depression is hard.

[@lividiety]

I’m drunk as hell, I’m not even a mom, but I am so freaking inspired to clean my entire house tomorrow. Thank you

[@kallen9731]

Jesus loves you Rein.

[@lisajennette5692]

How did that go?

[@lividiety]

@@lisajennette5692 you wouldn’t believe it, but I come back to this video all the time when I need cleaning inspo. It’s literally changed my cleaning habits and I’m really glad about it lol

[@simonecoleman1485]

Loooove this comment. I ain't got no kids either, but I want to be more tidy. 😂😂😂

[@LaceyMyriah]

@@lividiety I love this!!

[@saulgoodman8840]

I just loved watching someone clean a normal house. I I can relate to this! Instead of those youtube mom's that live in mansions wiping already clean surfaces

[@lkhrestsova2993]

Yes you are right about that.

[@littleearthquakes3183]

Amen to that

[@rainablack9915]

I thought the exact same thing.

[@DinocoSparrow]

Saaaaaame Like my kitchen has crevices. Haha.

[@PatriciaHattersley]

Me too!

[@LittleMissDaniLeigh]

The only thing I’d change? Each person has their own hamper that stays in their room / closet. When the hamper is full, the clothes get washed. Not having to sort clean clothes by who they belong to has drastically reduced how long it takes to put clothes away - each load belongs to one room!

[@mmr1646]

We raised 7 children and as soon as they were able they were doing their own laundry. I had the littlest ones folding until they were able to do their own laundry. At least my 4 boys will have thankful wives!!

[@stuie6269]

I agree with that! When my kids were old enough to wash their clothes, it was like FREEDOM 😂

[@jewlzt7331]

YES. I use to spend so much time sorting, washing, folding, then sotting again! Doing loads by person or by room was a game changer!

[@SoCOJules]

Same!

[@jadeolivia2443]

But don’t u separate by colors?

[@Christienne86]

Its so nice to see someone do a cleaning video with a normal house! It makes me feel better to know im not the only one who sometimes lets the tub go for too long, or has crumbs under the table!

[@Erin-rg3dw]

If there's anything in my house that goes too long between cleanings, it's the tub 😂

[@pamelamcfadden337]

I clean my bathroom every other day. I couldn't get in a dirty bathtub

[@kristina881]

I could almost cry- thank you for showing your dirty house and sharing a realistic clean with me routine because those videos cleaning Instagram worthy houses just doesn’t seem relatable for me.

[@Ceduria]

Her house was realistic, but definitely not dirty :D

[@Rivracost3]

Hahahahahah this was NOT a dirty home, are you kidding me

[@Kt-cn2rq]

@@Rivracost3 haven't seen one with, kids,fish, guinea pig, cats and a dog it's a zoo.

[@sdburr08]

Same! Thanks for a little normalcy!

[@papiliopurpuro]

Her home was immaculate...

[@FLMegan]

This was love at first sight. Anyone who admits n shows their moldy tub in a cleaning mom video is my new favorite youtuber!

[@kaitlynb8334]

A family that my family was friends with used to call chores “home blessings”. It changed everyone’s attitudes to positives. Each child had a “big home blessing” to do once a week. They rotated each week, it was accurate to the child’s age and ability. Not every big chore got done every week, sometimes it went out of rotation for a month, but it taught all of them house work as they grew up.

[@dottyjyoung]

That's a Flylady thing! :)

[@CatMcCloud]

I love this!!

[@themotherspassport4458]

I love this!!! It is a blessing to have chores to do in a HOUSE! We are blessed

[@lindsey-blkwtrdesign607]

Ummmmm I absolutely adore this. “Home blessings”

[@thegmanviews11]

@@dottyjyoung came to say this :) love it

[@DariaMcKormick]

Ok, so: Daily Routine: • Make bed • Check floors • Wipe counters • Pick up clutter • Do the laundry • Do the dishes (bonus) Weekly tasks: • Monday - Bathrooms • Tuesday - Dust • Wednesday - Vacuum • Thursday - Wash floors • Friday - Catch all • Saturday - Sheets / towels Meanwhile, I only do Friday - Gotta catch'em all in a panic xD I'll try, thank you :)

[@codykrueger796]

I was just gonna ask for this list

[@RosequartzDivination]

Thanks for the most useful comment. 💕

[@DaughterofYah777]

Let's take Friday night and Saturday until night for a full Sabbath rest. Even Our creator the Heavenly Father rested one day. 🙏

[@nietaearwood6779]

Where's the grocery list,bills, etc. How do you fit that in. Also goi ng back and forth to town for plumbing parts. Dr. Appointment . Car repairs. Oh man I could go on forever

[@nietaearwood6779]

Oh, cooking and baking. Feeding yourself and dogs. Cleaning the walls. Etc. ...

[@sarahs.9678]

My husband is always trying to encourage me to do this because he grew up doing this and it really does work!! I’m working on it. Coming from a household that never cleaned, old habits die hard. 😅

[@Nijilove78]

I too come from a household that didn’t clean and I’ve been struggling too. I’m trying!

[@bel7133]

That is so good. I came from a household where my mother cleaned and made me do jobs. But, it was always daunting. So this is different. I enjoy this. It is set out before you and planned. I have givem each of my children morning routines. I say have you done your "morning routine". I would like to make it more for them, where they grow to appreciate it and read thier own to do lists and tasks. There was just something about my mother that made me dread doing alot.. I guess it was her lack of encouragement towards us children. I often praise my kids. I guess I should praise myself🥰

[@emmagoldmann529]

Yeah, maybe hubby shall do it then as he seems an expert. 😊

[@walksandwater9447]

Why doesn't he do it?

[@readaholicgirl_5]

Yeah, I got demanded(?) is that the right word? Pushed/bully/harassed into doing dishes (this was always by hand) and I HATED it. Also no gloves so ew it got on my hands and if it was a greasy plate DX that stuff took 2-3 hand washing to get rid of. Anyway, I'm trying to clean to put the house back in shape (still avoid dishes tho)

[@Melissa-jf7hd]

"It's like a big mountain I can't climb!" I felt this in my soul.

[@ThatAwkwardMom]

Lol!

[@MWaffles1000]

Me too I literally laughed so hard in public 😂

[@Pippi-Longstocking]

As someone who already does this … I’m so glad you indicated that this was 90min a day because that’s about the time it takes. I work full time and a mom and wife full time. No has 90 min a day for this. I was thinking the whole time - this is NOT 30 min.

[@chantellmoller5384]

That is exactly what I was thinking no way is this only 30 minutes and for me doing laundry everyday is not practical I live alone so not that much to do but I also live in an apartment where there are shared laundry rooms a total of 6 washers and 6 dryers for like 150 suites sooo trying to slide in a empty time is hard and you have to pay 2$ for a wash and 1.75$ for a dry

[@ellenseltz4548]

I'm sure keeping up on things wouldreduce the time spent picking up clutter or scrubbing the tub, but it's not going to reduce the surface area that you're dusting or mopping.

[@erinlockett7147]

Even the laundry cycle alone takes 1.5 hours

[@afkeyes]

I was thinking the same thing! Depends on the type of load, but it’s not uncommon for just folding laundry to take 30 minutes! This looks like it would be amazing for moms who are lucky enough to continue to stay at home when their kids are in school but between working full time and then helping with homework and making dinner and bedtime and maybe actually having some downtime to myself… yeah, this isn’t something I can do daily.

[@sweetsue4204]

So much work. Life is worth more.

[@rachellamb2564]

Girl, get a roomba. If you have mostly hardwood, it is life changing!! Just set it to run every night when the kids go to sleep and wake up to shiny clean floors every day. Also, pro tip- if you have more than one bathroom, keep a set of cleaning supplies in each. Gloves, toilet cleaner, glass/surface cleaner, etc. That way you're not hauling things around the house and you can wipe down the bathroom every day or two without it becoming a whole thing.

[@ThisIsATireFire]

I LOVE the roomba idea. But, between the Australian Cattle Dog, cat, and me with my long hair, we'd kill that thing in a week. We've killed 2 stick-vacs in 4 years. So I sweep a few times a week, dust mop a few times a week and damp mop the hardwood every couple of weeks. I spray mop or steam mop the linoleum about once a week. We live in the country, have heavy clay soil and pet chickens out back. I have to accept that there's going to be a certain amount of dust or I'll be dust and damp mopping the whole house from one end to the other all day long and never get anything else done.

[@puppibanana]

This comment could have been written by me, 100% agree with the Roomba and having an extra set of cleaning supplies upstairs.

[@thebookwyrmslair6757]

A few things from a mom of older kids: 1. YOU'RE DOING GREAT. If your house isn't the cleanest on the block but your kid(s) KNOW they are loved, have a routine that works for your family, and are growing into reasonable little human beings most of the time, you are doing GREAT! 2. Make putting things away a game - and give things a clear "home" to go in. You: "Oh no!! The dirty (plastic) cup is on the floor!! Where does it live??" Kid: "In the sink!" You: "Such a smartie! Can you please put this where it lives? Thank you!!" You: "Hmmm, that shirt looks clean! Did it escape from its friends?? Oh no! Where does it live?" Kid: "In the dresser!!" You: "It's lonely, can you put it back with its friends? Thank you!" You get the idea - make it a game as you teach them where everything lives. Hubby taught the girls where to find the screwdrivers and batteries and things like that when they were kindergarteners. And he taught them how to use them by going around and tightening the drawer pulls - so every now and then they go around tightening drawer pulls as its needed. It if we need to change batteries, they know where the bag of fresh batteries is and the bag of dead batteries to put the old ones in. 3. Everyone in a family pitches in - from a young age. Think about ways that your kiddo can help. Can they fetch things for you - like the paper towels that are 10 feet away? As you dust, give them a dry dust cloth and let them get the baseboards and low stuff - it won't be perfect but they get to act like you and that thrills them. As you prepare meals, can they hand you an apple or the bag of chips or box of cereal from the pantry or whatever? As you empty the dishwasher, can they put away their plates and bowls and silverware? (We always had a low cabinet for their plates, cups, etc. We still do for all of their cups because they can get low a lot easier than I can. :D) As you fold laundry, let them hand you things or put the folded things back in the basket. Yes, it may come a bit unraveled, but you can fix it as you put things away. The point is to let them help! It makes them feel like they're big kids and great helpers. Be patient - they won't be perfect. But find ways for them to help from a very young age so they understand that this is part of being a family.

[@hillary96renteria82]

awww, that is such a great way to encourage family participation! I love the "where does it live" game for younger kids, I will definitely be trying it when my son gets a bit older

[@thebookwyrmslair6757]

@@hillary96renteria82 Thank you! The more fun you can make chores, the less like work they feel. :) The things that bore or frustrate us can be wonderful games when kids don't know it's boring or frustrating! One time my younger forgot her SHOES and didn't realize it until we were in the parking lot of the school!! It turned into a huge hassle for both of us parents, and nearly made me late for an appointment. Using Love and Logic, we decided to waste kiddo's time by making her wipe down all the baseboards in the house. She turned it into a racing game and had so much fun that she didn't realize it was supposed to be punishment busywork! My kids love to put furniture together because they see it as a big puzzle... whereas I get so easily frustrated with things that don't fit perfectly or what board is this again?? :) It's amazing to me how reframing something helps me see it from a different point of view, as well.

[@saltyfoodie4512]

All of this. We used to do clean up derby in the play room once a day and Mom would sit and play the announcer and call out progress like a race. Made my boys laugh and they hurried to do it fast and well and get a mention, and they loved it. Also, my youngest just turned 18 and now they help cook and clean. For many years my house was kind of a mess. I regret nothing. Now it's clean and even maybe somewhat nicely decorated. But a little part of me is sad.

[@christins.1481]

I've seen some parents just flat out lazy. Kids throw food on the floor and it's stomped into the carpet and left. I understand being too busy to dust with a houseful of people, but you teach your kids to clean up after themselves and don't let them waller in compost.

[@christins.1481]

My parents growing up and a chore list in the fridge and everyone was scheduled to do said chores on said days. When I got married my husband never done those things because Mom did it. Including her husband. Not me, I'm not the maid. Everyone can pitch in. So I put everyone on a duty list, including myself.

[@urdadsayshi8218]

I’ve seen different mom channels and follow a lot of the cleaning ones. This is the first video of yours I’ve seen but let me tell you - SO REFRESHING. This feels more realistic and comfortable than a lot of them. Thank you for this video!

[@ann-mariebrown8183]

I agree. Oh Fabuloso is fantastic

[@christins.1481]

A lot of them got the professionalism behind it. Like you said, she makes hers realistic. For instance, let's stop everything to show the T-Rex masterpiece. 🦖

[@amor2874]

I love that her house looks like mine!

[@tinamartinez6923]

Same. I also learned about the pear fabuloso from you. Thanks. Lol 😆

[@elisegonzalez1406]

Omg yes!!!! I totally agree 😃

[@Beena2020]

Mom of 3 here..a teen, a preteen, and a toddler. I laughed at this woman who says just 30 minutes a day on cleaning. I literally could clean for an entire day. Non stop....and it's like nothing is done. It's insane. My older kids do have chores, and they do them...if I nag them enough. Our dishwasher is always full, laundry is always overflowing, my sink is always full, kitchen floor is always a mess. Sometimes I'm like hey I just cleaned in here, guys. Why don't you move out for a few days so I can enjoy it. 🤣

[@truthseekerredonly1987]

😂

[@Erin-rg3dw]

No kids, but medium dog and a cat in 700 Sq ft. As soon as I put the vacuum away, hairballs start floating. I wish they'd learn to clean for themselves 😂

[@Rai_S82]

Same here.... a husband, two kids, two dogs... my house is literally only ever tidy on the one day of the week where I have someone come in to help me. It's really depressing.

[@maybelikealittlebit]

Too much clutter!!

[@Rai_S82]

@@maybelikealittlebit helpful comment.... 🙄

[@Apledore]

Personally, as the homeschooling mom of 6, I'm always amused by "do this easy thing, and you'll have an effortlessly clean home" advice. We produce at least 2 loads of laundry each day and have to run the dishwasher twice a day. Not a negative toward anyone, but when you are raising an army, you use large scale tactics! 🤣

[@adhisboucha295]

I have the kids wash their own laundry, or at least a pair of kids wash their clothes together if there is a really young child. I only wash my own clothes and towels. (Family with 8 kids)

[@jenniferyoung8977]

I am also a homeschooling mom of 6 😄. And all mine are 9 and under 😅. House cleaning is a full time job haha

[@Apledore]

Chore charts are miracle workers. So is allowing free screen time if they are simultaneously folding laundry!

[@Jaysie803]

👀

[@vaderladyl]

Definitely the bigger the family, the bigger and longer are the chores.

[@theopkingdom3433]

It's so funny- her "daily tasks" are my kids "daily chores". They each get one, I clean the kitchen counters daily and do meal prep, dishes, and pet care. They each have a weekly "special chore" which roughly equates to her weekly tasks. My hubby does the laundry a couple times a week and gives each kid a basket of their neatly folded clothes to be put away. When your kids are old enough, I really recommend delegating tasks. We have chore time each morning and it's the only thing that makes our home usable!

[@nastasialight9836]

That's what I was thinking, I have two teenagers, they do dishes, sweep, and wipe the counters daily

[@mariahbrown354]

Your husband folds the laundry! You have a keeper of a man there sister.

[@lilahe5287]

I plan to do this as well, when my kids are older

[@arianacastillo7621]

You can actually already have them doing things if they can walk. My 3 year old takes out the trash in the bathrooms, (they obviously don’t get to full, so they’re not heavy.) She helps me put clothes in the dryer, and then into the hamper, and is able to fold hand towels, and put all her socks into pairs, and helps me cook. If you start them young, it just becomes second nature and they don’t have a hard time keeping tidy when they get older.

[@apinder53]

I can't wait until my kids can help lol. I have another 4-8 years but it does get better every year.

[@a.katherinesuetterlin3028]

Not a mom, but I struggle more than most with executive function, so having something like this as a tool to keep me organized and on track is a blessing. I will say that doing laundry every day is a no-go, since it's just me, and my budget for laundry is not the biggest. But there's plenty else to keep me busy. 😜

[@ladyaofpineapple5000]

Yessss ADHD here, def need a schedule lol

[@julietannOsfan1972]

I don't do washing every day either. I live alone & there aren't enough clothes etc to do washing every day.

[@meisjeViv]

My issue with these laundry routines is they all assume that I have a dryer, which I don't, so that makes it impossible to wash, dry and fold a load each day (or, I don't even have this much laundry, but even just in one day... In winter, it will take one day to dry)

[@kriss.universe8899]

Absolutely love you! My parents NEVER cleaned, so at about 14 I got so sick of the mess I started a cleaning routine like this and to this day I still follow it. My husband loves it and even takes care of any daily or weekly tasks that I've missed. He tells his friends our house stays guest ready and we love it!😊

[@pollackmorgan3149]

Hello how are you doing hope you're safe over there?

[@newescape01]

I used to be like this. Fell off my game when covid got bad and work seemed to be non-stop. It's still bad as we seem to always be short staffed but I'll start a routine again. Wish me luck! 🤞

[@strongpowerty9377]

When you were still living with your family, did you do the routine completely alone or did you manage to include the others?

[@DeeFig66]

Inspiring!

[@juliesatterfield7004]

Could you share your routine you started when you were 14?

[@saramoulson7808]

Let me just say, YOU'RE SO FUNNY!! It was nice to see a realistic video about how long cleaning ACTUALLY takes. I feel like so many moms will be encouraged by this. God bless!

[@ThatAwkwardMom]

Thank you 😊❤️

[@annajohansson7116]

And dads?

[@jaquirox6579]

@@annajohansson7116 #AngryWifeClub 😂😂😂

[@annajohansson7116]

@@jaquirox6579 Sometimes you need to be angry.

[@alisoncarlisle807]

I've been a stay at home mom for 20+ years and I love systems like this to get us back on track. I started with FlyLady and quickly learned that cleaning goes faster if you stay on top of it. I also enlisted the help of my kids with decluttering. We used to set a timer and get to work. With four kids, I got 70% help, 30% bickering over who wasn't helping, but that was always better than no help at all. We've had to tweak a lot of the systems to suit our home/lifestyle, but it beats spending an entire day trying to clean.

[@kayseacamp]

From personal experience I used this method through my entire 20s while living in an apartment and it was so easy. As soon as my husband and I bought our 1st home it all went away. We quickly realized that we bought too much home and the size of it makes whole home cleaning feel like a mountain. Can't wait to down size and get back to a more manageable cleaning routine.

[@crystale5625]

Same. It’s nice to have the space but cleaning it is ridiculously long.

[@kerryjay166]

I am so overwhelmed with the clutter in my too big house. It was great when my kids were small and helped me clean, or at least the kids stayed out of my way. Now, everyone craps the house up and expects me to put everything away. I find I keep looking at tiny house and divorce videos.

[@JustImmaculate]

Felt this in my soul!! I enjoy the space but it’s too much for me on my own most of the time.

[@samantharice2237]

This is my problem. We have 4 girls and way too much house. Everyone has their own bedroom which is wonderful and I am thankful for but cleaning this entire house seems impossible!

[@ammygamer]

Yess... I don't have my own home yet (currently renting an apartment) but making sure its' size and design are manageable for a small family is on the top of my list. I'm taking a lot in consideration when choosing materials for flooring and walls, and channels like this one really help me to think.

[@s.s.9149]

I used to work in a hotel as a housekeeper, and I can tell you that making your bed should not be the first task you complete in your cleaning regimen. The sun is not only great for getting your daily dose of Vitamin D but it is also fantastic at disinfecting your mattress, and pillows daily. It may make your room look untidy but let that sunshine in, and spread your pillows out in a single layer. Flip the pillows over after 10 minutes to expose the other side for the same amount of time, then move them to the top of the bed so the mattress is exposed for 10-20 minutes before making the bed.

[@cesialeonalvarez]

That’s so useful, thank you

[@s.s.9149]

@@cesialeonalvarez you're welcome.

[@StephanieHuston]

I remember my grandmother always saying you "air out" your bed in the morning after waking up and opening the curtains. You make the bed after breakfast. It's such a great routine to have and it does have health/cleaning benefits as well.

[@s.s.9149]

@@StephanieHuston absolutely!

[@pollackmorgan3149]

@@s.s.9149 Where are you from if I may ask?

[@purplepianoist88]

I love the Clean Mama method! Honestly she has a post on each day and the little details of how to complete each task is actually super efficient! E.g. the bathroom she recommends spraying certain surfaces in one bathroom and then going to the next one and spraying surfaces then going back to wipe everything down and letting the cleaners work for you. Honestly I didn't think it'd make a difference but it actually did!

[@maryelizabethtait9435]

I hardly ever post comments, but I just had to say that I loved this video. You made me laugh, you made me so grateful that I'm not the only one who's house gets a little left behind. This was inspirational. Loved it!

[@ThatAwkwardMom]

Posting this video makes me realize that I'm not the only one that gets behind too, with all the sweet commenters like you, thank you 🥰

[@haleycarney423]

Yes and my bathtub is the same way. I always get so embarrassed

[@correoordinario2010]

My cleaning routine: During 2-3 hours do everything on Saturday morning. 1. Laundry (sheets included). 2. Dust. 3. Mirrors and windows. 4. Bathroom. 5. Dry clothes outside. 6. Broom and mop the floors. And everyday: 1. Do bed. 2. Put away stuff in the moment you finish with them. 3. Wash dishes the moment you finish eating. 4. Broom floor before going to bed. 5. Clean the kitchen countertop and backsplash after last dinner. 100% effective.

[@corinachakalian8914]

Love it! This is very much like mine too.

[@amberslilrose3954]

Do you have toddlers?

[@queenbrown17]

Very similar to what I do, I work outside of the home so cleaning after work just isn't possible for me. Saturday is my big cleaning day.

[@twofoursevenbeauty]

Same

[@princessjd24]

@AFWif312 wow! I hope to do so in future when I settle down..

[@thedaydreamerplans]

I just want to say that I appreciate your honesty and showing the parts of your home that have been neglected. It's good for me to see that I'm not the only one struggling. When it comes to cleaning and decluttering, I really struggle. But if you can do it, I can do it too!! Thanks for the inspiration ❤️

[@MeganAndersonYT]

I totally feel like this could be a 30 min a day thing without a toddler and if your house was already at like a baseline clean lol. My house would definitely take MUCH MUCH longer than 30 min to do because I totally suck at cleaning 😂 but this is definitely a good place to start with getting into a routine!

[@ThatAwkwardMom]

Yeah, my house is always a mess. I'm horrible at keeping up on it. I do remember the days of having a clean home before having a toddler...

[@ShadowRaven66669]

This system is great for implementing after spring cleaning. Scrub the house down and then you'll be able to maintain it afterwards.

[@teresasnamesake4784]

♥️

[@thatonegirl6880]

@@ShadowRaven66669 its now winter and I still haven’t finished spring cleaning.

[@ShadowRaven66669]

@@thatonegirl6880 I washed the walls upstairs last week and downstairs 2 days ago. Cleaned out the fridge and microwave yesterday. Mopping floors today, but that's a clean mama weekly task. 🤷🏼‍♀️🤣

[@lisamalwitz8517]

No way that is doable in 30 minutes. I think by having that as a tag line gets people to click on Clean Mama's page, but that's not possible. An hour and a half is still a short amount of time to get all of that done. Let's just be realistic. And if you work all day and run errands after work and get home at 7:00 - 7:30PM, the last thing you want to do is spend and hour, hour and a half doing more work! But hey...it's a nice guide if you can do it! You did great! And you are very relatable and not trying to show you have a perfect life. Thanks for that!

[@ThatAwkwardMom]

Always glad to show my mess of a life 🙃 you're right, nobody's cleaning their house in 30 minutes a day. It's unrealistic!!

[@benthicbios9395]

So true, I get optimistic, going to do my dishes in half an hour and pick up the living room! And 45 mins later I've just finished the dishes (don't have a dishwasher, it's just me and my boyfriend, but we love cooking lol). I've had to readjust my expectations because I kept feeling like I was failing and unable to catch up!

[@charlotte-dp9sz]

I am a low energy woman and have tried this for a week. It works! Just need to chuck dishes in dishwasher, wash the pots and pans and wipe down the bench tops. Otherwise it is an excellent routine for those of us that struggle with housecleaning. Thank you so much!

[@keyisme1356]

Lol, if I swept in prep for tomorrow's mopping... I would have to sweep all over again. 4 kids are about impossible to keep up with! And I cook everything from scratch... And my dishwasher is half broken... So dishes are a lot harder to keep up on. I have 2 loads a day... My kids sleep with books, toys, trash... And then they sleep under the dresser, under the shelf in the laundry room, and on top of desks... Thanks for showing your embarrassing bathroom. Way to be real! I have holes and marker colors on my walls, missing paint, patch spots, nasty carpet, and occasionally moldy windows... You are so relatable. I loved the humor! I subscribed. 😊

[@ThatAwkwardMom]

I admit it was pretty embarrassing showing the bathroom. Luckily no one has been rude about it yet, but I'm ready for that 🙃 I just see so many videos from other KZbinrs that make their lives look so perfect. I just want to be honest about where I am! Thank you for your comment. I also don't have a dishwasher so keeping up with the dishes is difficult. We got this though! 💪

[@ccyinyang04]

"My kids sleep with books,.toys, trash..." haha 😄 ok, phew.. so thats typical? I have 3 kids and the trash I see on their beds, plus dry erase markers and why are my measuring cups and tongs here? ... wow. they're sneaky! 😁 I can relate

[@vaderladyl]

That is exactly what us professional cleaners have been doing since the invention of housekeeping/cleaning services. If you follow a routine you can shave off a lot of time on your cleaning while making it very efficient and through. Routines can be adjusted to the circumstances of the situation of each day too.

[@christiner5579]

As a Homeschooling mom, I have been using Clean Mamma for 5 years now and it is a godsend! My house is always neat and clean. No day long cleaning marathons and stacks of laundry. I am always ahead of laundry. I do one load about every other day -wash to put away. Its an easy routine!

[@khayfer]

Cute video! As the saying goes "there's seasons in life" and the season where my children were little, my house was not the cleanest. Now that they are all older my home is sparkling Mon-Fri and a disaster on the weekends because we all are home. As long as it's clean enough that no one gets sick, that's a win! Great job girl.

[@ThatAwkwardMom]

Okay so just 15 more years until I can have a clean home 🤪

[@AdrienneJung.M]

This comment gives me so much hope.

[@thebookwyrmslair6757]

I love your last sentence and it is the TRUTH!!! Two school age kids = house is a cluttered mess BUT no food is allowed outside of the kitchen / dining area, so nothing is growing or attracting ants elsewhere. :) Bathrooms get a wipe down pretty regularly.

[@smb879]

Hello, and thank you for this video. I'm a stay at home mom, part time student, and also have ADHD. Messy is my life, but when I do clean, I want to hyper focus and tackle it all in one day, which is not the best way to go about it. These tips really help keep me mindful that if I break it all down, and create a routine (which is really important for me) that chores are less overwhelming. I can feel more focused on things I value (family/personal time) without feeling guilty.

[@deefee701]

I've tried lots of other people's ideas and some are helpful. But if the idea is too difficult or annoying let it go. Maybe you are better off doing everything in one day and then it's done. Only need to be motivated once a week.

[@kgrayston]

I’m in Australia and don’t dry our clothes in the dryer. It’s the middle of winter so we hang them on clothing racks in the living room in front of the heat pump and they take like two days to dry 😩 There’s no wash and fold in one day happening here!

[@ebonybroniman6540]

Especially with all the rain we’re having!

[@JaneH3675]

I understand. There were times, with 3 children, I didn't have a dryer either. Drying racks came in handy that's for sure. 👍

[@naekki18schlumpf]

It 's winter now in Europe, and thankfully we have a chimney (fire but with a glas door so no smoke inside the house) and it heats our entire flat overnight, so I hang up my laundry close to it so it gets dry overnight as well. But before that I used to only have central heating and it took up 2-3 days to get the laundry dry. So I felt your comment.

[@SunshineHeathery]

When you grow up in a messy house, you pick up these habits very young. I think I've been in charge of all household cleaning since my mid-teens. But no matter how disciplined you are, it's still hard sometimes to keep on top of everything. And loved to see the realness of your bathtub.

[@kararoche2419]

I’ve used the clean mama routine for almost 2 years now and honestly once you’re in the groove… it works so well! Sometimes we get shifted a day and then of course there are weeks where we miss things. But I hack it this way…. Our shower/tub gets cleaned every other week and mopping gets done 1x/month unless there are areas where our dog may have tracked dirt into the house on a rainy day etc and we DO NOT do a load of laundry a day. More like 2x/week.

[@ThatAwkwardMom]

I like the idea of mopping once a month! Not sure if I could get away with it though with my messy toddler....

[@NomNomFairy]

@@ThatAwkwardMom Agree! We would be living in filth if we only mopped once a month

[@coffeecrazy70]

Without any kids or pets anymore I sweep regularly and mop every 3-4 weeks. It’s just my husband and I.

[@kath3832]

What are the monthly tasks in the clean mama routine? Xx

[@ThatAwkwardMom]

@@kath3832 check out my video, "Cleanmama VS Flylady", I go into detail about the monthly tasks there!

[@snowybones5183]

I love how honest and real you are. I need help being better at cleaning. Grew up with a hoarder. I let my laundry sit atop my dresser for it feels like weeks. This helped me so much. Thank you truly. PS. I have never dusted in my entire life. Oh my goodness.

[@seflauer]

I'm not even a mom (I guess a cat mom?), but you just earned a subscriber haha. I don't think I've ever been so thoroughly entertained by a cleaning video. Just add litterboxes and refilling drinking fountains to daily checklist and that's my list! Came for the cleaning, staying for your personality.

[@jessiedant1851]

My cleaning style is chaotic. Once a week I'll turn on a clean-with-me podcast and clean house for 3-4 hours. 😳 I love this video so much. You're so real. And you've inspired me to fold laundry mountain today. Thanks.

[@pollackmorgan3149]

Hello how are you doing hope you're safe over there?

[@elinanieminen8771]

I wouldn't call that chaotic, bc i have always used the same style. I don't have motivation to clean every day, although i always put stuff on their places, do dishes and make my bed.

[@floppsymoppsy5969]

Honey this was a Godsend!!! I was literally lying in bed at 6 in the morning simultaneously thinking about how the heck I was gonna get my house together and my life quite frankly when I came across this!!!! Thank you for your realness and honesty in your review!

[@sleeplesscrafter]

Your son’s hair is such a beautiful red-brown color! Anyway, I can’t imagine only spending a half hour a day cleaning. It takes me half hour just to do the dishes (I have no dishwasher), a half hour just to sweep and mop the kitchen, a half an hour just to pick up the clutter, etc.

[@nietaearwood6779]

Same here

[@ThatOneLadyOverHere]

Same! Like I know I have to play catch up, but how does someone with an already clean home do these things in only half an hour?! That has to be impossible unless your home is miniscule!

[@WolfyErin1]

Same thoughts I was having!

[@SarahRichardsGraba]

My thoughts exactly. We cook almost every night, and we do dishes every day, which take anywhere from 30 min to a full hour. And I have a dishwasher! But there's so much to hand wash... And we vacuum almost every day because between toddler and dog, the floors just need it. I do try to break up my laundry throughout the week and make the bed most mornings, but the 30min a day is ludicrous. But I guess the clean mama method doesn't include dishes for some reason?? I dunno, it's interesting. Also this is not a reflection on the very awesome person who made this video. You are great and so is your kid. Really enjoyed you, you're funny!

[@ThatOneLadyOverHere]

@@SarahRichardsGraba yeah, it bugged me that she didn't include dishes in it. That is definitely cleaning!

[@flutteringazure]

We had a chronically ill cat and learned that it’s easier for cats to eat and drink if their food and drink bowls are slightly elevated. So we used a big cookbook to set up her bowls on top of!

[@hannahw90hw]

My cats food bows have a little stand. Apparently it's better for their neck and for their digestion

[@sarahholland2600]

I use an upside down see thru plastic ice cream tub . Easier to clean.

[@deefee701]

I guess if we had to eat off the floor we would hate it too.

[@flutteringazure]

@@deefee701 I mean, this is a Very Good Point! (This reply brought to you by my bad back, and my toddler's request for a pizza picnic on the living room floor. Pls nooooo.)

[@flutteringazure]

@@sarahholland2600 I like that idea too!

[@shirleykathan-sayess5764]

I’m 74 and wish I’d had your videos when I was a young mother. Now my grandchildren aren’t even young any more. But, I have 2 Chihuahua puppies (they turn 1 on Valentine’s Day 2023 when they become teenagers 😩) so I watch and subscribed! You are hilarious! ❤ Shirley

[@nataliemorrison5876]

I'm guessing this video is for stay at home moms As a mom who works 50 hours a week (3 kids, 5 animals) most of my weekdays are filled with homework, loves, baths and dinner) but I do a general pick-up and sweep daily and load of laundry every other day. I also have an awesome partner who helps and is the dish-washing master. I also hire a house-cleaner to help me deep-clean twice a year. The more put together my house is the better I feel ☺

[@chaank1069]

I am a physician and follow this schedule and make home cooked meals everyday of the week and plan lunches. This can easily be adapted by both sahm and working outside the home moms. Didn't happen inherently and took some persistence for it to become habitual.

[@nataliemorrison5876]

Mom of the year! Great job. I tend to cook multiple meals on the weekend and tweak the meals with different vegetables during the week

[@krothwell817]

I work 4 days a week and just have a 1 and a half year old. But don't have help from my S.O considering he works 12 hour days. And I find it difficult to clean everyday. My house is never filthy but one thing I can't stand is dishes in the sink. I need to get a better routine but I also like time to myself while my toddler is napping.

[@sakura_mw]

I saw the routine before and was wondering what happens to the dishes when it's not listed specifically so thank you for the honest review!

[@valerie624]

I have been doing the clean mama routine for a few months. A year ago we moved into a bigger house and I was determined to do better at keeping up with things than in our old house. I am just not good at creating my own routine. WELL! I love Clean Mama! My house looks great and I don't even think about it anymore. I just know each day what I am doing that day. So nice! I enjoyed your video so much.

[@ThatAwkwardMom]

I'm so glad it worked for you! Thanks for sharing 🙂 I'm not good at creating my own routines either lol. Thank God for people like Flylady and Cleanmama 🙏

[@heatherm4621]

I appreciate the advice that these ladies are trying to give...but...if you only have two or three people in your house, you can definitely get all your household chores done in a short amount of time. We are a homeschooling, homesteading family of 6. We do a minimum of 3 loads of laundry a day. I have a HUGE whiteboard with every single household and farm chore written on it. Every day has a set of chores, for example, Monday is the vineyard/orchards/blueberries, then the pool/yard/sandbox area, and the girls' laundry. Each area of the farm is tended to at least once a week. We divide out the house into chore rooms so every single room of the house gets cleaned every single day, including the children's bedrooms. This is also in addition to the twice daily animal chores for feed & water and habitat cleaning. (room, animal, and dishes chores get rotated weekly among the kids) This also includes schoolwork for grades 8, 6, 3, 1. Plus jiu-jitsu classes and cooking from scratch. We're up at 5:30 and go to bed at 10. How do we manage all this? Organization, planning, and the rule "EVERYBODY HELPS"....oh, and lots & lots of coffee!! When the children were younger, I would put a sinkful of dishes on to soak for 5 minutes and clean a room for that 5 minutes. Wash & rinse dishes, put another load on to soak & clean a room for 5 minutes. I could get the entire house clean within a couple of hours. The trick to keeping a clean house is to teach the children early that they can help and are expected to do so. It will take longer when they are littler & you really have to resist the urge to just do it yourself for the sake of saving time. Even an 18-month-old can help put laundry into the dryer. Then once the children are older, they are already well-versed in chores & you aren't having to break old habits to instill new ones. Also...lead by example. If you don't want your kids leaving their socks or dirty dishes lying around, don't do it either. We're a family. Everyone helps...mom isn't the maid!

[@sheisyellow4066]

That's an awesome system and great advice for teaching kids early on to help with chores. My little one loves helping me sweep, wipe things down and picks up little pieces of trash and hands them to me to throw away. He's only 1 but he can grasp that if mom is cleaning up, I can help clean too.

[@volleyball9292]

Uhm yeah hi, if you ever start a KZbin channel reply to this comment 🤣. I hope to move my growing family to a farm one day and I need your organized knowledge in my life. Thanks for your comment, great starting point!

[@heatherm4621]

@@volleyball9292 Hi! I actually have a few videos that I made for a friend. They aren't very good quality, but she didn't care. They are a couple of years old now too, but maybe they'd help? idk 😊

[@volleyball9292]

@@heatherm4621 I’ll check them Out thank you!

[@crumblecookiefingers6884]

Hi, wow! I’m kind of in awe but terrified by your setup. Just out of curiosity, why, with such a huge workload, have you decided on homeschooling? I’m planning to homestead in the UK but homeschooling is less accepted here - and personally don’t really understand it, which is why I’m asking why people undertake such a huge extra responsibility

[@mangot589]

There’s an old book, called “Sidetracked home executives”, that I recommend highly. It’s funny, and very efficient. I used it for a while, and it gave me the tools to get a grip on how to keep up with stuff. I actually buss it out every few years, to “reset”, just to get back on track. This actually sounds a lot like this, and it doesn’t require expensive planners, just some index cards and a file box.

[@kelseygreene8807]

I resonate with this SO much from a few years ago when i started my minimalism and cleaning routine "journey". I'm going to do the worst thing and inject my opinion when it wasn't asked and give a couple life changing tips that may just be privileged because I'm going to suggest expensive items to buy that are 1000% worth it. A dyson stick vacuum makes vacuuming from hard woods to tile to carpet and even thick carpet quick and easy and no cord to deal with, we have (I think?) the v11 pet version and it was worth saving up for. Utilizing a dishwasher is a lifesaver for me I put dishes in throughout the day, as soon as it's full I start it and do the rest of the days by hand if there is any.. I open it before bed or in the morning to let it air dry fully and put away before breakfast each day so it's ready for dishes again and I never worry about dishes anymore. Finally I'd just like to say - I love your style of humor!

[@Lindie406]

This was the first video of yours I’ve watched. LOVE IT. Love that you’re relatable, you show a regular/real home like most of us live in, and you make me laugh out loud, but I can also let my kids watch!! So much of the funny stuff out there these days seems to be sketchy, but your channel is (literally and figuratively) clean and refreshing. THANK YOU. ♥️

[@ThatAwkwardMom]

❤️💙🧡 thank you!!!

[@a.colleenfray2138]

A woman’s work is never done and not appreciated much. But, I sure do appreciate you and this video! And yeah, I’m a house cleaner for a living and 30 mins is not realistic

[@mizlolz2600z]

My mom raised me to be basically a housewife so I instinctively do this almost everyday. It gets a lot easier once you get it as a habit

[@kymber.r]

My dad is an anxious cleaner and can’t handle mess, so he set a strong example of how to tidy and clean as you rush by something. As an adult, I don’t even need a routine. I just do things as I walk by them, and my house is in great shape 95% of the time (except bad mental health times)

[@ThatOneLadyOverHere]

I want to teach those sorts of habits to my kids, especially since they probably have ADHD (both of us do). Having habits like this engrained in you really help. We had chores as kids and I am grateful because I know how to clean and stuff, but I like how it is just engrained into how you guys operate. I want to do that for my kids.

[@lorisharpe7397]

I love that your house is a real home, and you showed us the WHOLE shabang! I laughed so much, and really appreciate the humor you've infused into your video. 🥰 This is the first one I've watched, and I subscribed, because it was so enjoyable. Plus, I've got a new cleaning routine to try...😁

[@AmandaJane229]

Housework is a flippin workout. Repetition sans insanity. I love this lady. She makes housework FUN because she is fun. God bless you and thankyou sweetheart.

[@msdixie1972]

Wash dry fold and put away! 💕 I have disciplined myself to do this and I love never having piles of laundry. I also have disciplined myself to make the bed and it really does set the pace for the entire day. I feel a sense of calm and order every time I walk through our bedroom.

[@ThatAwkwardMom]

I've also gotten into the habit of making my bed and I love it. Nothing like jumping into a freshly made bed!!

[@meisjeViv]

My issue with laundry is that I don't have a dryer so it has to air dry and depending on the season that can take a while... So happy to have moved to a place where I can hang out the laundry in the bathroom though, so at least it's out of the way! But me and my roommate have to coordinate with this. And I agree about the making the bed! I always live in tiny apartments with the bed in the living space, so that makes it even more important.

[@jettyd69]

@@meisjeViv I've never owned a clothes dryer and I never will. I love the smell of air dried clothes and sheets. If I need them dry quickly I put them in front of the heater.

[@bradybeeson]

Thank you for being real. It’s nice to see someone being not so perfect. I can relate to the “laundry on the couch” part

[@robin8966]

In my wildest dreams, I could lead a schedule like this 😭😭😭. As someone who struggles with limited spoons from chronic, medically-induced fatigue (plus ✨depression✨), I could literally never maintain a routine like this. I would use up all my spoons SO fast with this much daily cleaning. I can barely shower, cook dinner and do dishes on work days, let alone think of cleaning on top of all that. I have to rotate all those chores in the video over a whole month with my limited spoons, let alone weekly 😢.

[@emerald24gem]

I'm right there with ya. Muggles have more spoons to begin with than me.

[@JessicaHearsey]

Me too. This is me. Chronic disease makes cleaning almost impossible.

[@nevadag606]

Chronic disease and mental illness make taking care of yourself so hard. I struggle with multiple mental illnesses and a secondary eating disorder that causes a lot of fatigue and lack of energy. Most days my brain doesn’t even want to eat or shower, let alone take care of the clean laundry or vacuum

[@Tina-si1gz]

I hear you. All of you. I didn’t want to get out of bed at all today but finally told myself to get up and wash my dirty sheets. Stripped my bed before I had coffee. It’s nice to be in a nice clean bed but I’ll be sore tomorrow. Used up my spoons early but that’s ok.

[@lunastar2070]

Hey so sorry you have to deal with that constantly maybe do a professional cleaning service because that could help your mental and physical help? Or a trusted family or friend?

[@stinsonburton8802]

THANK YOU for making this video and cleaning your actually dirty things. So many channels wipe down an already sparkling counter or bathtub, which makes cleaning my own harder because the task looks bigger than on the video. Knowing that scraping my dried food off the countertops is part of the getting started portion makes it much easier for me to actually do it.

[@TheMillennialHousewife]

My kids have been requesting to watch "the video with the mom that's mad at the toilet paper" haha 😂 You made us all laugh! Love your videos!

[@ThatAwkwardMom]

Hahahaha I love that!! Thanks for sharing. Made me smile 😊

[@debbieprovenson601]

My youngest will be 18 next month and people have asked me how I keep my house so clean for the last 25 years (my oldest's age). This is exactly how I do it! The dailies are the same, except one of the daily loads of laundry was kids bedding and another was mine. Then I did one "big task" a day. Sundays always off and that "bedding day" was "deep clean one room" day. It has changed throughout the years and I have white couches now, so once every 6 weeks "steam clean couch" is in there. Clean house and I DON'T spend hours a day cleaning. Never did.

[@kaymack5304]

You are hilarious! I agree with you that it’s pretty impossible to get everything done in a half hour a day, but just the daily effort makes and keeps things more on track and helps with motivation to do more. New subscriber here since I could use a little chuckle with my cleaning.

[@ThatAwkwardMom]

Lots of future chuckles to come then 😊❤️

[@meghanseyller430]

This was great. Very funny. I want to give the routine a try. Not sure why dishes aren’t part of daily tasks. Unsolicited advice: Caulk your tub! It will help to stop mold (use one meant for bathrooms). We did it to our bathroom right before we listed our house and it made a huge difference! Now we have to do it in the new bathroom. The projects never end do they?

[@MrRiccoharvi]

LoL a father here... THIS IS CALLED ACTIVE CLEANING! I'm glad u found your groove. I've always told mine you must do what you have to do before you do what you want to do.

[@hellogoodbye3957]

I have a 3yr old who always wants to help with everything, which makes everything take twice as long, and often I have to sneak and redo some things so I applaud you for getting everything done!!!

[@CHamorita671]

LOVE the vacuuming backwards! Pulling instead of pushing, less physical effort is a win for me! 😳😂

[@Joefest99]

What a terrific mom/wife! Fun, funny, loving, Faith-filled! You are an absolute prize and gem 💎 to your family! My hat’s off to you madam! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@nancyd.6191]

P.S. I love that you mention resting on the Lord's Day.

[@bac.914]

Love this so much! Your personality is awesome and relatable. Thanks for being a real Mom and showing us the messes because trust me, a LOT of Moms have the same messes. I especially struggle with the showers and folding/putting away laundry 😅 P.S. - The Lord’s Day is Saturday vs. Sunday (Sunday is the first day of the week), so I’ll be adjusting this schedule accordingly to keep the Sabbath.

[@jettyd69]

I suppose it depends what religion you follow.

[@k.g.8755]

I aways find it odd that calendars go from Sunday to Saturday. I want my weekend together, but I suppose this may be why!

[@BadBoysGirl2099]

I started keeping a soap dispensing dish scrubber in my shower so that whenever I'm in the shower and think "ugh, it's getting dirty" I give a bit of a scrub. And if I'm short on time I only scrub a little bit and the next time(s) I'm in the shower the difference between the scrubbed and not scrubbed will drive me crazy until the whole tub/shower is eventually clean.

[@weareallbornmad410]

There's two things I recently discovered: 1. washing your own one plate and cup right after you're done eating, and 2. giving bathtub a wipe after you get out of it. Also, I fully plan to have a sleeping room in my future dream home, JUST so I can leave the bed permanently undone and still have a tidy place.

[@lilybean1000]

I’ve been following Clean Mama’s routine for about 5 years. It really works & has been life changing for me.

[@forumaura43]

This was recommended to me and I'm really glad it was! I appreciate your casual take on this, honestly sometimes it feels like the tiniest home task is actually a huge mountain to climb!

[@merelmerula9313]

I'd love to see you review the UK version of this method, The Organized Mom Method, which also promises to limit cleaning to 30 minutes a day. She divides weekdays up by rooms, and no cleaning on the weekends! I'm trying it out but I'd like to see how it compares with the methods you've tried.

[@thejaxter6384]

Maybe my husband should look at this I spend half my time tidying up after him. Does anyone else's husband leave spare change all over the floor (presumably for the cleaning fairy), dirty laundry on the bedroom floor and a pile of junk mail in the family room? And that's just the start!

[@isabelminaya]

Me you are not alone!

[@a_noelles]

You should show him the video. Then have a talk with him about how much you'd appreciate him pitching in, even if that just means not creating extra work for you by being better about picking up after himself.

[@Theporchabove]

Mine loves qtips, receipts, candy wrappers, Splenda packets, water bottles, and socks… all small things that drive me up the wall..

[@missteacup9726]

OMG😱 that sounds awful to me. My first thought was: "He's not a husband, he's a grown up todler. You are NOT his mother so stop cleaning up his mess." Like, how old is he? If he behaves like a child,treat him as such: Keep the money and buy something special for yourself (and thank him for it) DO NOT pick up his clothes. Just don't. Tell him to put it in the laundry bin and that ONLY dirty laundry that is in there will be washed. Because you are his wife not his maid. And stick to that!! He will run out of socks or underwear soon enough.(did this with my sons when they were teenagers. "No clean underwear? Gee son, I'm sooo sorry but I allready did laundry today. I don't have time to wash your clothes now. Didn't you put yours in the laundry bin? Guess you're going to have to wear your underwear for two days then.But I promise to TRY ( and fail😜)to wash them tomorrow..." They got the message after a couple of times.) Some lessons are learned the hard way... Collect all the mail and put it on his bedside. Or on his pillow. Every day. He will get fed up ."Oh,but I've only collected them for you honey, didn't know where you would want them." And ask him ( with your sweetest smile on your face) if he could think of a better place for it. Make hím come up with a solution. Stop pampering him! He's your husband. A man. Not a child.

[@marenwilliams2787]

I have designated “dump zones” for my husband- his night stand, next to his sink in the master & the end table next to his recliner. I will relocate the crap he leaves around to one of these dump zones, but I will NOT put it away for him. He can clutter his areas as much as he wants to & I have developed the ability to ignore them.

[@ShadowRaven66669]

I actually LOVE doing bathrooms on Monday! It gives me a big "win" to start the week off (which makes Mondays less dreadful) and our bathrooms are tiny so it only takes me about 20 mins to do both.

[@ThatAwkwardMom]

That's a good way to think of it! I like the positive outlook. Cleaning the bathrooms has got to be my least favorite task of the week but I sure am happy when I complete it and get it over with lol

[@jessicaevans2564]

See, I prefer Thursday, it’s the most flexible night for me and then my bathroom is in top shape for any weekend company.

[@ShadowRaven66669]

@@jessicaevans2564 I can understand that. Weekends are family time for us, we're more likely to have company during the week. Friday is my catch all day though and I do do a quick wipe down of the sinks and toilets.

[@andrealagow1715]

I'm not even done watching, but the funniest moment is vacuuming your rug backwards! That's awesome!! Ariel for the win!

[@lynnb2562]

I'm not saying the method doesn't work, I'm saying it's not 30 minutes. Making my bed and doing one load of laundry to put away is 30 minutes by itself. The daily tasks is at least 30 to 45 minutes even if the laundry didn't take almost 15 minutes to put up. I'm only do the weekly task for Monday and I'm sitting here going cleaning both of my bathrooms is 100% a 30 to 45 minutes job all by themselves. This is about an hour or two of cleaning daily here. It also assumes I'm not working a full time job outside of the home because with the amount of time I need to sleep, my transit to work time, the amount of time I am at work, the amount I need to keep myself clean with showers, and cooking for my family, I don't have one to two hours left in the day.

[@pollackmorgan3149]

Hello how are you doing hope you're safe over there👋👋👋👋

[@jjbud3124]

When things get out of hand in the house, I get blocked. I will see something that needs done and think I can't do that until I do this, but I've got to get this out of the way so I can do this, rinse, repeat. I stymie myself and get overwhelmed. I do manage to keep things relatively clean and in order despite it all. I definitely have too much stuff.

[@shibalady206]

I have never related to a comment more in my entire life. Ever. ❤

[@jjbud3124]

@@shibalady206 Glad I'm not alone. 😀

[@sallym9769]

I'm a Grandmother, but I love your sense of humor so I'll just keep watching!

[@suzannenichols6900]

I love how you made this playful and fun, not just for you and us, but for your little boy. Great fun and informative video.

[@YagwitOG]

I have 7 kids. Put your kids outside to eat as often as possible. The birds love crumbles. I highly recommend getting the largest washer and dryer available. Keep toys to 10 or less. Shelves floor to ceiling are amazing, and avoid soft bins for hiding kids stuff. Good luck!

[@janetlynne8712]

I'm not a young mom anymore but I love watching you because it brings back all the good memories from that time of my life.

[@Somethingcorporate99]

I have a 7 year old, 5 year old and 5 month old plus I have ADHD so my house is basically a constant war zone. This feels like something I could actually manage and makes me feel confident that I would be able to keep on top of things because so often I get overwhelmed by the amount I have to do and then try and do everything at once and nothing ends up getting done. I'm actually really excited to try this out

[@frogleymom]

Homeschooling mom of 12 here...Just these "daily" tasks take me a minimum of 3 hours a day...with kids helping. 3 loads of laundry daily, three loads of dishes daily, many kids' worth of projects and other stuff scattered through the whole house, etc. All the weekly tasks we divide among the kids and do on Saturdays. But we rarely get to the sheets.

[@slantdwave]

I bequeath you a little vacuum for the mattresses. A dozen! 🙏🏿

[@leslieirizarry444]

I appreciate your transparency and realness and you are hilarious

[@mikamamma]

You literally had me lol-ing in parts of this video…you’re a natural! So relatable, too. Thank you for the laughter!

[@milouvogel]

This routine sounds perfect! When you don’t have pets that is 🙈 vacuuming once a week? Try twice a day 🤣 But I’m definitely going to try this out. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@j.k.961]

I absolutely agree! Vacuuming is a daily task for me due to the master of hair loss, my dog 😂

[@jonathanrose829]

@@j.k.961 That pesky cat that lives with me sheds more than I do, sorta.

[@alyssahayes268]

Don't forget scooping a litter box!

[@BassetLuv4Life]

I vacuum 3 times a week, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday. I have cats and if I don’t keep to that scheduled the floors get crazy.

[@sweetsue4204]

One wonderful day when our children were still quite young, I came across a magazine article that expressed the truth that an immaculate house was no place to raise children. 😄 This daring thought struck me as important enough that I ripped the article from the publication and hung it inside our front door, so we could all stay reminded of priorities. Our house was a home, and we knew the children wouldn’t lose an inch of height or a smidgen of personal development by growing up with clutter around the edges. Lol! I was most proud that we didn’t feel the need to apologize for the clutter. 🥰 Living alone, retired, and in a small apartment has made housekeeping as simple as can be. I still don’t apologize when it’s messier than normal. 😄

[@extrules]

I dont have a toddler, just a dissociative disorder lol but this is inspiring nonetheless! A daily routine sounds like a fantasy but you make it look possible

[@Storm_Lily]

I didn't realize i was already doing much of this, but a little different. I like the first letter of each day to match the job: Sunday: Sweep Monday: mop (vaccuum too) Tuesday: toilets (whole bathrooms) Wednesday: wash (I do all laundry in 1 day) Maybe I'm weird lol.

[@cheykath]

What is Thursday thru Saturday?

[@Storm_Lily]

@@cheykath @CK I have a weird code for the last two. Throw back Thursday throws back to the first part of the week. I catch up with anything I wasn't able to finish. Fire Friday I drink a LOT of caffeine and make the house as perfect as possible so that, hopefully, I don't have to do anything but a few loads of dishes and sweep over the weekend. 😂

[@TurtleMom23]

I can really appreciate that you wash your sheets and then you put the same set on back on. I too have a favorite pair of sheets that I wash and put on my bed again and again😊

[@mirarivitalis4925]

Good one! 👍 I have no children but 3 active cats and a company with clients in my house (unluckily a bathroom, kitchen, dining room and living room is visible for clients because the design is kind of open) and have to say: such routines are worth it, and nothing is more a life safer than a vacuum robot and a dishwasher! There is still enough to do, don't worry. 👍 Good job!

[@michellejones-thewonkygard452]

I'm doing the Clean Mama as well, it's definitely easier the second week for sure. Love your video by the way, very funny and you have a very cute kid!

[@ThatAwkwardMom]

Hey, thank you! I think I like the routine, I'm considering trying the fly lady routine next just to compare 😊 yesss the second week was definitely easier!

[@Hugo_Mali]

Yes, it was fun and yes, second week has to be easier but I like Dana K. White. She always tells to do the dishes every single day and if you have no time for anything else, just do the dishes...

[@skb4055]

Nice shoutout to your Purple mattress! It was almost a throwaway comment but I hope your subscribers listened. “It saved me from back pain.” Priceless!

[@ThatAwkwardMom]

It really did!!! I love it so much.

[@JustClaireGrace]

I absolutely love this video! I have 2 teenagers, as well as me & my husband. We get through at least 1load of laundry a day. I loved to see a regular home, with actual mess & dirt, makes it so much more relatable! My home is definitely often messy!

[@ThatAwkwardMom]

I think all of our homes are secretly messy, some of us just choose not to show 🤫 Then there are those weird people who actually do somehow keep up 🤷‍♀️ lol