ZERO WASTE CLEANING ROUTINE // sustainable home tips for a clean home

[@kristina03200]

I just found this video. Thank you for realism! Everybody talks about their nice cleaning products, they show how they work on the counters that are already clean and that's it. This video actually made me want to try sustainable cleaning ways because you actually showed that it works even on dirty surfaces! I am for sure subscribing!

[@camillabundgaard2594]

it is so nice to see an honest view into someone's home, and see how it's actually looks when people live there instead of just seeing it when it's been cleaned

[@justynaaleksiejuk1802]

This is the most original way of cleaning the rug ever! Cute

[@Gittemary]

If it works it works 💚😎

[@PC-wh8nu]

But my question is how did you find out this shoes could clean your rug?? Very low tech technique 👌😁

[@cassienester1187]

No one, no one at all, in the entire world. Gittemary: "I clean my rug with shoes" 🤣🤣 No shade girl, but definitely a first for me! 💚

[@Gittemary]

Haha yeah it is definitely random as heck 😂

[@evareinhardt3237]

I use and old silicone dog brush for the same reason, much better than the hoover.

[@jellyfish_bubbles]

@@evareinhardt3237 omg, have a old shoe brush for the same reason!

[@emeliasoderlund]

Those shoes are magical!

[@Gittemary]

The really are tho 😳

[@liss459_]

I love the honesty of the video, seeing a normal house that gets dirty since actual normal people live there makes me feel good and seing the normal result and not being super aesthetic and perfect and instead being realistic makes me feel a lot better

[@susannakuusisto1862]

We use one of my hubbys shoes to clean the livingroom rug. We call them 'karvakengät' in finnish, wich means 'hairshoes' in english. 😃 It's so much fun to put on the shoes and start 'kicking' like a chicken. That's the one thing our kids like to clean too. 😅

[@PrecisionGarageDoorsSutherland]

Your videos have made a real impact on me.

[@wiltedspinachcat3472]

i love the mention your partner helps because it definitely is too much for one person when its shared living!

[@Gittemary]

yeah and we both have full-time jobs, so it has been really important to us that we each have our own "responsibility zones" hehe, that way we can do it when our schedules allow it, which works so well for us. On the day of filming this video my job was the cleaning I guess ✨

[@holly9240]

I have to be careful about what I use/ how I clean my house because my husband has really bad asthma where literally everything causes his lungs to seize up. I’ve definitely found that zero waste options are the best for this since I make mine from scratch and therefor can limit the amount of scent that I use. The harsh chemicals in a lot of cleaners even make my breathing difficult! I also have to wet dust with a damp cloth instead of dry dust to keep it out of the air and can never use air fresheners. Just means I have to keep on top of it more so that nothing ever smells.

[@gefelice]

That lemon in the bathroom blew my mind! Definitely gonna try that out in my own sink next time

[@persephone213]

I thought I was the only one who used shoes to “vacuum” rugs or carpet! Love it! 💖 Only difference is I would put the shoes on my feet and then use them to clean it that way.

[@Gittemary]

We are officially a community lol

[@gr33neyes1000]

I don't have appropriate shoes but I do use a shower rubber squeegie that is used to wipe down the glass and tiles- works fantastically on the hair on the rugs ;)

[@mariaciubuc-batcu6999]

You’re so cute with the radiator! I had that with my lamp. But the worst was - now that I know there is dirt there, I can’t un-know there is dirt there, so it’s something else to clean all the time!

[@xReckOnHellx]

This shoe technique for rug cleaning is mind blowing. 🎆😨🎆

[@deekshithasaraswathimukkal9110]

You would not believe me but I wished for this video recently and it happened!!!!!!! sooooo excited when I got the notification!! :)))))))))

[@Gittemary]

You manifested it, go you 😎💪

[@sarahs.8404]

You have such a soothing voice. I don't know if you get many comments about your voice (and positive ones I hope!) but I find it so nice to listen to and for some reason it makes things seem more interesting. I've already transitioned majority of my life to zero waste but your voice helps me stay motivated haha sorry if that sounds weird. Love a good clean with me video and of course love a good zero waste clean with me video. As far as I know you have been the only one whose made a clean with me video, other low waste youtubers only make videos and only talking about the products, not actually filming them in action. Although if you know of any other vids like this that you can recommend, this fan will really enjoy that.

[@MsKateish]

No shoes for cleaning rugs here, but I do use an old hair brush which does the trick 👌 With the hair that accumulates in only a short period of time, I will NEVER understand why anyone would want wall to wall carpet - I spent an exchange year in England for uni, and the first thing I did was vacuum that wall to wall carpet in my room. And let me tell you: it was NASTY. 😅 We were gifted some older carpets by family when we moved into our apartment, but if we ever are to get new ones, I will definitely choose some flatwoven ones, to avoid the problem altogether 🤣🤣

[@marycharlebois6627]

OK… Gittemary… I just gotta say that the collection of dust bunnies on your radiator is nothing compared to the collection of dust rhinoceroses that we have on our TV/stereo system. It’s like a lunar landscape, and since my partner is the entertainment system dude… I’m leaving it to him round up the dust rhinos and deal with it. (We might be waiting a while!!) Thanks for this fun cleaning vlog Gittemary!! PS - just wondering if you ever miss the kitchen shower in your old apartment??😂 PPS - I saw in your windowsill the cute little wire basket that you got on your recent Island hiking adventure. That l’il basket is a total score!! 🌎💦Ⓜ️ary💕

[@Gittemary]

Haha I love the idea of dush rhinos 😂✨ Haha, honestly, sometimes I do, I loved having a shower while my pasta was simmering, such a mood haha - and the little soap holder in the shower was great for a glass of wine to, you don't get that level of home-wellness with having to shower in your kitchen 🎉🎉

[@anitasmirnov4539]

The shoe hack is next level 👌 also cool that you found a few cleaners in bulk and the all purpose dissolvable cleaner

[@Gittemary]

I feel so proud of it haha 😅👍

[@nicolecrane3119]

I absolutely agree with you about cleaning the stove!!

[@TabithaTABx]

I feel like cleaning is hard to do zero waste. So this is very inspirational ☺️

[@Gittemary]

I hope this was helpful 🤗

[@aromaofhope]

That shoe method of cleaning the rug is amazing! Cool video!

[@paoladanzi]

You already talked about your shoes for cleaning rugs, so I looked among my shoes and found a pair which work perfectly!!! Now that's the only thing I use for my rug. Thank you!!

[@ainnothin9854]

The shoe-cleaning the rug is totally something I would do 👌

[@cinnamonchen5357]

Yes!!! I know the radiator-dirt-overfocusing-scenario too will 😂 haha glad I‘m not alone in this 😁

[@Gittemary]

It can be a feel pain haha, but damn it gets shit done 😎

[@themoralwombat]

Love the shoe cleaning. I do the exact same thing, but with a zero-waste lint roller. It just takes out ALL the dog hair out of the carpet, which my vacuum simply cannot handle.

[@Gittemary]

Also a great hack!!

[@oldone-r2o]

The shoes were SO EFFECTIVE, oh my!!

[@kimm1622]

The shoes are so smart!! I use rubber gloves that I took from my moms house ages ago and I do the same thing. I was gonna suggest if you happened to have an old pair of rubber gloves but the SHOES are a WAY better solution.

[@katkasvobodova7733]

I love the shoes-hack!!

[@giuliagatti1912]

I have the exact same edition of Snow Crash. (it's not the only thing I got from this video but man, I love that book so much)

[@dagmarcirlan440]

We also clean our little carpets with shoes 🤣 we just do it with legs when passing by 😁 works like a charm to gather the dog hair from it 🐕

[@SaligramS923]

Citrus or fruit bioenzyme also works as an all purpose cleaner/detergent etc. It has more uses than I can list here. 😁 It can be made at home easily too.

[@nevadag606]

222th like 😍🙈 it’s an angel number, my favorite number and 22/2 is my birthday!! 🥰🥰 I always love your content!

[@Anna-io5fs]

Omg the shoe thing works so well! I tried it today and it literally got all my long hair. My vacuum never gets it!

[@thelavenderbard]

Lol I do that with my shoes but I just keep them on my feet and drag them around my rug that collects all my pets hair XD

[@amandaroques9714]

Yes!!! I use some flip flops on my feet to get the dog hair off of our stairs that have carpet! Works so well, much better than the vacuum. No shame, do what works 😃

[@sweatytunafish9389]

I gotta go through my shoes now! I have a rug like that as well and I vacuumed it yesterday, but I have to use one of those attachment things and a loooot of effort to get all the cat hair etc out, and your way just seem a lot more enjoyable! 😄

[@mariadesantiago8696]

That’s how I’m going to clean my future rug!

[@ClaraClandestino]

Would loooove to see an apartment tour 🌞🍀💫

[@Gittemary]

There is one on my channel already 😏✨

[@uhhmanda]

My spouse and I both have long hair and we have a dog, so I use a child's metal rake (because the spokes are closer together) to literally rake the carpet and make balls before I vacuum. 😅😅🥲😂

[@bseduarda]

Your hair looks so beautiful!!

[@Little_farmhouse]

You aren’t the only one with vacuum shoes!!!! I have some as well!!! 😅😅

[@Gittemary]

we are officially a community!

[@Little_farmhouse]

For the longest time I used an old rubber glove (got it before starting my journey) but then it had finally just completely fallen apart 😂

[@Szynszula]

I absolutelly love shoes for carpet cleaning

[@ChaosAngel1331]

Don't worry dear you're not the only one who does the rubber shoe thing! My filipino parents have been doing that since I was young so I wonder how other people do it. For the Science part, it's static electricity! There's ions in our hair and the rubber and when they touch, they attract! Think of it like dubbing a balloon on your head and how it sticks up

[@emmak4938]

I was just reading one of your old blog posts on this a couple hours ago!

[@lhendriks]

I need those shoes for the cat haired carpet!

[@MsBubu26]

Love the rug shoes! 😀

[@klclaire1118]

Love that Shakespeare Insult Generator on your shelf - I use that in my middle school English classroom!! Also, awesome video!! I’m currently making some of your citrus peel all-purpose cleaner - was surprised to not see it in this video!!

[@ariilynton-smith1256]

love the make up in this video!! it’s a great look for you

[@nikkifangaiuiha1986]

Ha ha found someone that cleans there rugs like me too, now l don't feel like a weirdo, as l have a cat an my long hair it's hard for the vacuum to pick it up 😝happy cleaning girl, 👍😻❤️🌏

[@yuliyasharma5103]

The shoes are priceless!!

[@marialovepeape]

You're so considered ☺️ Love your videos!

[@xKitsunax]

Could you please do your clean make up routine? Or favorite make up products? I struggle with finding alternatives I truly love. Especially darker, alternative, goth make up looks seem hard to do for me. Natural black lipstick suggestions anyone?

[@Gittemary]

Check out the very recent beauty favourites video, or check out the beauty/fashion playlist for more makeup routines 🌿

[@askat2016]

I use a flipflop for some of my rugs lol

[@Ella-wq9tq]

i have that problem with hair getting super stuck in my carpet. gonna try your shoe hack next time i clean

[@Gittemary]

let me know it works out 😎

[@alausanaaa]

good solution with the shoes! i use some old rubber (dishwashing) gloves for that. i guess everything made out of rubber-like material is suitable :)

[@vickyjansen3544]

I bought rubber gloves for cleaning dishes. Although I never use.......... The rubber gloves are used to pick up cat hair around the couch. Like your rubber soul shoes the gloves do the same thing.

[@katiajcb6310]

Oh I use shoes too to clean my rug ! I definitely though I was the only one doing this ahah

[@maleahlock]

I don't have vacuum shoes but I have a dog chew toy that does the same thing. Don't worry, The dog wasn't interested in it, I didn't steal his toy 🤣. It also works on the furniture and the curtains (especially that bottom 40cm the dog and cat walk by it) and the car upholstery brilliantly.

[@Gittemary]

That is also a great hack!

[@argbarb8]

That shoe thing is genius 😂

[@Gittemary]

I am supes proud of it 😂👌

[@lovelearning8600]

Can you show how you let your dish cloth / dish brush dry between uses? How many different dishwashing tools do you keep by the sink?

[@Gittemary]

I have a bottle vase in the window sill by the sink where I put it in between uses so it can fully dry. The cloths I hang over a chair or the radiator to dry 🤗 The different sponges and tools by the sink are for straw/bottle/jar cleaning and then I have some sponges for tough stains and spots, which are made from natural fibers.

[@andydutton455]

magic shoes

[@anniehosking2408]

For those of us without suitable shoes a well wrung out damp cloth does the same job.

[@hopestafford3250]

I brush my carpet with a dog/cat brush, so I can relate to your shoe technique. I have three long haired animals and the amount of fur is ridiculous even in between vacuuming days. I get a good workout, save all that hair from jamming up my vacuum cleaner, and then I put the hair in our compost. Woohoo.

[@Gittemary]

yeah for composting the hair too, double win!

[@simplychaotic1029]

So... not cleaning with shoes, but we used to use a squeegee all the time on carpet. Pretty much the same, except without shoes

[@brealynn75]

What is your opinion on the rainbow vacuum? I love mine. No bags just water. It filters the air too. It is a lot of plastic but they last for a LONG time I feel like people go through vacuums every couple of years

[@imperialchalice]

May I ask what the lemon does for the surfaces? I'm new to this. :) As of right now, I only use bronner's :(

[@Gittemary]

Sure! Lemons are very acidic and they are also both antibacterial and antiseptic ☺️🌿

[@klaraeditafriedlova]

Shiny nooose ☀️😊

[@chaptersofspurn3282]

Jeg bruger ikke sko til at rengøre mine tæpper, men jeg bruger i stedet for en vindueskraber. :)

[@spicycelery8]

Hi! I loved this video. I'd love to cut off the use of plastic but unfortunately here in Italy we don't have much.. So, can someone please tell me some brands of detergents for kitchen and bathroom that are plastic free (and not too much expensive lol)? I'd love to buy them

[@naturallykelly7750]

Ooo can’t wait to try the carpet trick…also for the toilet cleaner is it just vinegar you use?

[@Gittemary]

Let me know how it works out! The toilet cleaner is a liquid cleaning agent from my local store ☺

[@meaganwalker6659]

Now I'm motivated to clean. How did you do that? 🤣

[@Gittemary]

magic 😏

[@nataschab6092]

Hey, I could not - for the love of my life - make out how big your apartment is 😅 how many rooms/qm2 do you two have? :)

[@Gittemary]

There is a living room, a bedroom, a small hallway, a kitchen and a bathroom ☺️🌿

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