Transforming Filthy Thrift Finds into Treasures! | Satisfying ASMR Cleaning

[@DaintyDiaries]

Is the brass box haunted 🤔🤔🤔 a couple of you noticed a face when I was cleaning the inside 😁 can you see it? 👻👻👻👻

[@mariacristinaoclos9804]

Oh my yes😱

[@lisad7854]

I saw 2 faces! Girl - sprinkle that thing with holy water!!!

[@marcellabrisboy7915]

Creepy.

[@DaintyDiaries]

@@marcellabrisboy7915 Did you see it too?

[@marcellabrisboy7915]

@@DaintyDiaries yes I did, back of the box.

[@pennywylie8333]

Loved the little Fairy. I can see your niece deciding she needs her.

[@DaintyDiaries]

I think she will have her eye on that one too! ❤

[@carolmiller8811]

When your chest is all dry and placed by your fireplace, please show us. I’m glad you rescued it. It is lovely. Blessings!♥️

[@trinettelarkin5888]

Bar keepers friend is a life saver for cleaning brass and copper. Works a treat and saves on elbow grease!

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thanks for sharing that! ❤

[@edenhouse75]

Yes it's great and super satisfying!!!

[@colleensnyder8943]

Hoping everyone is having a great day. If you’re struggling, pick up an old toothbrush and give something a scrub. ❤😊

[@DaintyDiaries]

Put that on a poster ☝️😂❤️ thanks for stopping by!

[@seatoncinema]

I don’t know if they still make it but here in America, they had a brass cleaner called Brasso, worked wonderful on shining up brass

[@jeanmcgugan3032]

I am in Scotland, we still have Brasso x

[@melindagilbert6989]

That stuff works great! My college roommate had a severely tarnished little brass trinket box. I used brasso on it - two years later it still looked brand new. 💕

[@sonjalemmens6098]

Love your two supervisors 💕 Thrifting is one of my favorite things to do🤗 I love all your videos, thank you.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Love a good thrifting sesh 😍 thanks so much for watching!! ❤️

[@SindyJune]

Totally love the brass bin and the little treasures inside. ❤ I hope that you are happy and doing well. Just love you and the kittens 🐈‍⬛. Blessings to you and yours 💕

[@georginamcmahon691]

Hello Catherine. I am one of your more senior followers and I look forward to watching your videos each week. I love your honest and no nonsense approach to life and I wish you success and happiness in all that you do. Best wishes to you and your family during this challenging time. Shirley

[@DaintyDiaries]

That is so kind Shirley, thank you x

[@christinabrooks5991]

Difficult moments in our life always feels better if we can clean and restore something. X

[@DaintyDiaries]

Absolutely ❤️ a satisfying distraction xx

[@patgoodchild8045]

I always save the old tooth brushes, amazing how useful they can be for multiple jobs!

[@petro3441]

Hi. Wow great transformation. I love the little bits and bobs inside the treasure chest. Strongs for the week ahead...thanx for popping in❤❤

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thanks so much 😊

[@aprilfoxbilligmeier2059]

The vintage says so much about the area! Love the finished item!! See you soon❤

[@marjoriedeadwyler7067]

I think the coal bucket is lovely!

[@kristin_hughes_61]

The fairy would be a lovely addition to the green house . Also, wait till the chest dries thoroughly , then Ajax or bar keepers friend (liquid) work wonders. Loved today’s video.

[@sidanelv-1]

Here in the states my mom (1960's) had a brass wood keeper box, much like your find. I thnk my sister has it now. Im in my 70's and so much of what i grew uo with as the.."that time deco" is now hunted for. Thank you for sharing. Also your family is in our prayers.😊

[@sjerzgrl]

I love the music played when displaying your finds after cleaning. Thanks Catherine.

[@rebeccarendle3706]

Beautiful finds 😊. Love the coal box. Some brass cleaner and it will look even better. Not sure, but I think there are mould wood treatments ie liquid/varnish type treatmentS.. for after the bleach treatment. Yes more vlogs on car boots etc.. I love Mr Cs car boot videos to. Why wouldn't someone want to see your smiling face! Been following your for 5yrs!.. you always cheer me up! Thank you.

[@AngelaEvers-tj1dg]

Love the video Catherine especially the jug with the map on .

[@barbbell6291]

I remember these chests, I think we had one, but it is long gone. You did a great job, nice to bring those items back to life.

[@pamthomas-wo9du]

Another wonderful video. Nice to see the kittens helping you clean up your little treasures.

[@DaintyDiaries]

They’re my number one helpers, never too far away 😂🥹

[@amyvaccaro2761]

Super cute little fairy!

[@dorothytackett9943]

I always enjoy your videos. You don't give up and it pays off.

[@loriar1027]

There's something so satisfying in restoring something to its former glory. ❤❤

[@carolyncampbell6149]

Who does love a pot with the map of Ireland on it? It would have pride of place in my house! Thanks for another great video Catherine. Xx

[@kimberley1195]

Hi Catherine it was satisfying watching the dirty water run away everything came up lovely I love the earthen ware it was lovely,I’d love to see you do a car boot and turning stuff around,have a lovely weekend 😊

[@marietketriet6111]

Baking soda and vinegar is very good at removing baked on dirt on pans so it might work for brass. Spraying vinegar on a surface helps to prevent the return of mold.

[@opalmoon2256]

Super cute how the cats come by you to see what's going on....little supervisors 🤭😸

[@angesews8110]

Hi nice to see you. I love finding old stuff. When my son was young he dug up a chamber pot and an old crock water bottle he was so excited with his finds.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Oh wow 😍 proper treasure was found!!

[@amandahugo1421]

Lovely coal box. May I ask what you're going to use it for?

[@KneppwoodatHome]

My husband and I love antiques and antiquing…I really enjoy seeing what treasures can be found in other parts of the world, so your thrift store find videos are much appreciated 💗

[@DaintyDiaries]

So much treasure around the world! 😍😍

[@dawnbanski4836]

I love when the cats get involved

[@LifeHomeandGardenwithAnaRica]

The little fairy looks beautiful. You are an inspiration.

[@deenafrayo]

Love your little finds

[@catherineruthstudio2131]

Thank you for showing us your thrift makeovers! Thrifting is one of my favourite things to do, and I'm always curious to see what others find in different parts of the world! Here in Metro Vancouver area and surrounds, we are very lucky to have many great thrift stores! 😀

[@sylvianblue]

I wear ear buds when on KZbin and your gentle voice just tickles my ears! X I Liked the music choice this week too.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Ooh I’m glad to hear that! ❤️

[@Jo.H.]

Hi Catherine, lovely treasures, look fab all cleaned up. Have a lovely weekend

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thanks Jo! Hope you’ve a fab weekend too 😍❤️

[@ellenseagren7867]

Great finds! The coal box looks nice with a little bit of dark on the pattern to make it look vintage. If it were shiny it would look too new. Always enjoy your videos!

[@AnniePhillips-ml9hz]

Beautiful box Catherine thanks for sharing

[@wildwolf2567]

Hello Catherine. I do love a cleaning video. My old toothbrushes always go to a cleaning project. Not just for cleaning teeth, ha ha. My mom had a brass box. Can't think for the life of me what happened to it. Your furry helpers are getting bigger and lovelier by the day. Thank you Catherine.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Hopefully the box turns up!!

[@michellestmarentette.antoi5904]

Love the wee jug. It reminds me of my neighbours treasures from Scotland.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Sounds like your neighbour had a great collection ❤️

[@gaenorevans6367]

My mom had the coal bucket and fire guard she polished it regularly ❤child hood memorys

[@DaintyDiaries]

The nostalgia is coming back 😍🥹 this is why I love special pieces like that

[@maryruud9566]

I've used white vinegar to successfully clean mold off wood pieces and it worked wonderfully on an old leather chair, too. Another commenter suggested putting the coal box in your greenhouse, which would be a pretty storage piece for seed-starting items.

[@julie_uk_]

I've had a deep dive on Mr Carrington videos lately, he's so chill & lovely

[@irishughes8517]

It's amazing what an old toothbrush and some elbow grease can achieve. Sometimes dirty old pieces can be overlooked and what treasures you have found. You have a good eye for finding nice pieces. Hope all is well with your mother. See you on the next one.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Absolutely! A good scrub and you have a whole new piece 😍 thanks so much for stopping by xx

[@glendacox6540]

I can’t figure why this is so satisfying. But, it totally is! It is my favorite part of antiquing and thrifting

[@DaintyDiaries]

Me too! Love a good clean up of something old x

[@donnamullins2089]

All of the ornaments cleaned up nicely. Pretty little fairy. I was surprised you were able to clean the box. I would leave it in the green house for a while so any little spirits are set free. Good video. Thanks

[@denisesmith6359]

It's always fun to see what you are getting up to. I think the box was definitely worth saving. Have a good week

[@DaintyDiaries]

It was definitely a hidden gem that just needed some love ❤️

[@MicheleSamuels-x1j]

Love to watch you cleaning and bring items back to their best.

[@martinalemmerhofer6937]

Perfect video to watch after spending several hour cleaning old windows thoroughly,for several hours on a ladder,even scraping tiny old paint spots a many on both sides off all the panes off glass. Exhausted but satisfied with the results after several buckets off very dirty water. 😊 Now I got your video as a treat before I fall asleep.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Wow you must be absolutely wrecked now!! A well earned rest after all your cleaning was needed! I’m sure the windows are immaculate now though ❤️😍

[@jodissweetlife3206]

My mom used to have a brass magazine rack. This bought me back to then.

[@DaintyDiaries]

That sounds like it was fab 😍

[@little_misscrafty]

Sweet video, and those little figurines, it is so satisfying to give them a good scrub and new life and purpose. The fairy and little house can make lovely addition to small fairy garden. Also, figurines like these make quirky and fun objects with different purpose. I get these from charity shops all the time to make interesting candleholders and jewelery holders or even trinket dishes, that are unique. Get a candle cup, drill and insert in a strategic place on the figurine, so it looks intentional as if it was always meant to be there, spray black and then use brass, antique gold, or silver Rub'n buff to create the illusion of metal. Last summer, i found two figurines made to look like busts, one with a hound head and one with the head of a fox. Now I have a quirky set of hound & fox candlestick holders.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Wow how clever 😍😍 you did a great job revamping them!! You’re so right it’s great to give pieces like that a new life 😍 thanks for sharing ❤️❤️

[@jeanromano3653]

Absolutely love your channel and you

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thank you so much xxx

[@lyndaturner6686]

It’s so satisfying restoring something that’s been discarded. I just enjoy watching you bringing new life to what might be thought of as junk by someone else. ❤️

[@DaintyDiaries]

The most satisfying 😍 thanks so much for watching Lynda xx

[@Beruthiel45]

I didn't know the brass items came as a set. I have the magazine rack. My Mam bought it in Newcastle upon Tyne before 1981, which is when she passed. It's been here in Alberta with me since then. My Dad made a brass fender with little padded top boxes at the ends when I was a bairn in the 1950s. We kept the shoe polishing stuff in one and the fire starter stuff in the other and I sat on them to keep warm. He was a whitesmith and made anything you wanted from metal. Every one of these little treasures is bringing back memories. I love them. 🤗 ❤

[@patriciamarrion6802]

I grew up in Belgium and for as long as I can remember (62yrs) my mother had one of these brass coal buckets. I have it now and it could do with a good clean. 😊

[@DaintyDiaries]

It’s great that you kept it and it lives on 😍

[@zyldafalco4360]

I really enjoy watching your transformations.

[@DaintyDiaries]

I'm so glad! Have a lovely weekend ahead ❤

[@nenaturning3859]

I think the figurines were precious after they were cleaned up! 😊

[@MrsBullfinch]

You did a great job of the ornaments. Great job.

[@janemunn-fv6ry]

Happy furniture hunting. Like to see what you do with that box best wishes to you,your mum and family xxxxx

[@joycefernandezbaham8380]

I really love your videos. The coal box came up beautifully

[@DaintyDiaries]

Glad you like them, thanks for watching x

[@tammye6905]

Enjoying the deep cleaning upgrade on the trinkets. 🤩

[@tinekejoldersma]

You can go for antique auction house sales. They have splendid buys, especially if nobody wants it. I mean even Wiki has an auction sale.

[@wandaroach765]

The coal box would be sweet in the garden house.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Yesss it totally fits there!

[@redgamer2915]

Always love your videos Catherine🥰

[@laurabertie2610]

Catherine i remember this coal bucket so well, my mam and dad had it beside the fireplace and the magazine stand also, you brought me right back to my childhood in the 80's😆

[@DaintyDiaries]

Ooh wow you had the set 😍 I’m here for the nostalgia!

[@judybraunbeck7893]

Beautiful flowers

[@kayevans5354]

Hiya Catherine. Well that was something a bit different for us, thank you. I enjoyed. Best wishes to you and yours xx

[@msroro3127]

Great video. I enjoy watching you in the garden and on your treasure hunts.

[@lizabethvillacorte4079]

What a fun video to watch, love the before and after for your thrifted treasures!

[@lynnslosson5937]

I love the Mediterranean structure and the jug.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Soo fab 😍

[@tinacarrol6702]

Great Finds Catherine. Xx😊

[@pamipandimonium5742]

gosh this takes me back! I remember the brass coal box sitting by my Nana's fireplace.

[@jaynehalls2217]

I really enjoy these types of videos xx

[@DaintyDiaries]

Awww I’m glad to hear that Jayne ❤️ thanks for stopping by!

[@katieMarie2022]

What lovely figurines you brought back to life Catherine. I hope the little coal box turns out good as you did a good job but if the extererior is brass than try a good brass cleaner. I know as i used to be cleaning my mother's brass collection. Anyway thank you for sharing and well done!

[@gailshaughnessey8914]

My brass tray needs a good scrubbing and my silver bowls need a polish - you inspire me to take care of my own vintage finds.

[@DaintyDiaries]

You’ll be glad once it’s done 😍

[@cathylynnpietranton]

Catherine you never know what kind of treasures you may find👍👍♥️♥️

[@juliecahill7550]

Cool I like that coal box. I never saw one. ❤😊

[@AuntyE-yq5rh]

Catherine love your videos. Thank you for always making me smile❤

[@BjornBear21]

I love your love of giving things a second life. I have that same passion. And yes, as you know from my comment last week I love watching someone cleaning things 😂😂😂. It’s so soothing. And I checked out that paint cleaning guy you told me about and it’s amazing. 😂

[@DaintyDiaries]

Yes! Isn't he relaxing to watch, I am afraid to watch too many of his videos in case I run out of videos lol

[@BjornBear21]

@@DaintyDiaries 😂😂😂

[@pamelavans5116]

Our entire home has refinished furniture, mostly oak, that I found in poor condition at antiques auctions. I love stripping the wood and letting it breathe again. And hey, of course we want to see your beautiful face again, you are sunshine! Best to your mom. ❤

[@traceyp6333]

Thank you for the inspiration Catherine

[@twicklep1260]

I enjoy all of your videos! Please post more thrift videos. 😀

[@DaintyDiaries]

Glad you like them! I linked to more of them in the description x

[@rosah.hernandez2579]

Howdy from Texas, we enjoy both seeing and hearing you. Your videos provide a nice welcomed break. My teenagers have also started to drink hot tea. Thanks for welcoming us into your home.

[@laltman5005]

❤ your helpers. Mine are quite curious as well. Fun finds.

[@glennissalls4734]

I have a brass box similar to this box. I wonder what your plans are for the future use.

[@CleoGravel]

Wow they are just like new again 😊thanks for sharing 😊

[@ivonnevermeer3600]

Brasso is the thing for us in the Netherlands, it will give your brass a beautiful shine, you did a great job girl, tomorrow we are going to renovate the master bedroom, with new wallpaper a beige/brown small stripe and new paint on the door and bed. Hope it’s going to be nice, looking out to restyling the room after it’s done 😊 that’s the nice part .

[@edenhouse75]

I honestly think that the dirtier the better because its the thrill of getting it all clean and having the vision of what it could look like! Plus its usally cheaper because the person selling doesnt value it! Some of my best finds have been from carboots or out of skips! My recent one is a big pewter tub for plants that I found thrown out....i cant wait to plant some bulbs in for next year! Love your videos ❤

[@DaintyDiaries]

The dirtier it is the more satisfying the clean up ❤️

[@terryannanderson8812]

Wonderful finds. Hope you all are doing well. Thanks for sharing.

[@colleenlong8911]

Gorgeous finds. Always lovely to renew little treasure and enjoy them once again. I received your 2nd book a few weeks ago now and just love it. Your acknowledgments and introduction in the book are just so lovely written. From this mum on the other side of the world congratulations and I’m so glad I came across your channel because your never to old to learn and it’s made me appreciate my garden again. 😊

[@DaintyDiaries]

You’re absolutely right Colleen ❤️ there’s always learning to be done 😍 I’m glad you love the book too, thanks so much for the sweet words ❤️

[@helenogorman9467]

Am loving your new book

[@DaintyDiaries]

Aw thank you, thanks for the support and for getting it x

[@ErnieCG]

Lovely treasures

[@rosalynsolinger1069]

Loved your treasures!

[@lovebug8720]

Always enjoy your videos thank you for sharing

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thanks for stopping by❤️

[@AudreyM2023-yo1fb]

Love a good thrift!👏

[@mygiftsfromabove1905]

I stumbled on this hack and was pleasantly surprised, use Pink Stuff paste to clean your brass

[@gerrianncolon2454]

Love all your channel. Big hugs from Massachusetts 💐

[@peggynorton5145]

Ive been soaking and scrubbing an old Avon brass trivet Ive had for 36 years. Its taken 4 cleaners i had under the sink, vinegar and an old toothbrush. Finally a Mr Clean eraser did it.

[@user-ep9lh8fl7q]

I love every time you post 😊🎉

[@nancyjuarez3255]

Beautiful thrift finds ❤

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thank you! 😊