Watch me organize Melissa's pantry here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qYiIzaSiqZjdisY.html

@chloebelle4923

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate you so much.. your content always makes me smile, so thank you.

@SnowySpiritRuby

Жыл бұрын

I vote Jessica McCabe from How to ADHD!!

@suredeydo

Жыл бұрын

Please do a collab with Secret Slob! ❤

@kendracrispin5327

Жыл бұрын

That was a great video! Although I was concerned about what to do when you're allergic to feathers. That's why we use paper towels and Swiffer items. So glad to hear about the uses for microfiber cloths.

@mrandisg

Жыл бұрын

@@SnowySpiritRuby YES! And A Hoarder's Heart! Wouldn't it be great if the three of them collaborated together?

I know I'm "the odd man out", but I hate microfiber towels. I hate the way they feel in my hand. I'm keeping my Swiffer darn it. 😂

@meganh1834

Жыл бұрын

I get that

@maryvandermolen8345

Жыл бұрын

Same. It's as bad as nails on a blackboard for me. I just can't.

@jungbell

Жыл бұрын

Same, I have to wear disposable gloves.

@TRuth.T

Жыл бұрын

isn't microfiber plastic & toxic...

@kristaself126

Жыл бұрын

I’m not a fan of how the microfiber cloths feel either, but I’ve never tried Melissa’s cloths.

As someone who’s old enough to be your mother, I feel the need to add a little wisdom and experience from thirty years as a professional cleaner. #1: the wait time for the chemical to do it’s job is called “dwell” time #2: if something doesn’t need chemical dwell time,like glass framed art prints,always spray the cloth,never the glass because the liquid can seep behind and ruin the print. #3: if anyone still has (single sheet)rolled vinyl flooring in their bathroom,entry or kitchen,then the steam mop is PERFECT, because there are no seams. Back in the day, Linoleum and Congoleum were high quality flooring and lasted forever,so some homes may still have them in good condition. #4: a real ostrich feather duster actually works pretty well,you just have to shake them outside. However.the duster that you showed at 3:24,is called an electrostatic duster. If they get really dingy, you can wash them under running water and hang dry,but on a regular basis, you run the hose of your vacuum up and down the fluffy stuff before you dust and it charges it with static electricity. You can actually see the dust jump on to it and hold onto it! Very effective and reusable!

@BbGun-lw5vi

Жыл бұрын

These tips are awesome! Especially the info on single sheet, rolled vinyl flooring and steam mops. I was wondering if the steam mop would unglue that type of floor.

@lauramitchell6725

Жыл бұрын

@@BbGun-lw5vi With the typical quick mopping action,I don’t think you would stay in one area long enough to lift the glue.

@BbGun-lw5vi

Жыл бұрын

@@lauramitchell6725 True. But the thing I’m confused about is this: for steam mopping to disinfect, I thought you had the move the mop slowly. I only steam mop every three months to disinfect so that’s probably not an issue. 🤷‍♀️

@lauramitchell6725

Жыл бұрын

@@BbGun-lw5vi just move it slowly but not stopping completely at any spot and you should be fine.

@BbGun-lw5vi

Жыл бұрын

@@lauramitchell6725 Thank you!

Respectfully, I have tried to use microfiber for dusting for the past 9+ years, and it absolutely *does* push dust around and leave dust behind. Recently I got tired of being dissatisfied with microfiber’s dusting performance and went *back* to those fluffy swiffer dusters. They work much much better for me. (For almost all other cleaning tasks I LOVE and still use reusable microfiber.)

@camis.1347

7 ай бұрын

@danablanchard2209 That's terrible for the environment to use disposable swiffers! Have you tried a damp regular rag? Like old tees? I hate microfiber, too. I use damp regular rags to dust many things.

@tammydietschweiler7852

7 ай бұрын

@@camis.1347The damp cloth makes the dust black and wet enough to which makes double the work. With all the clothing and other things in our landfills, it’s the least of the mess we’ve made!

@qqqqqqqq

5 ай бұрын

@@camis.1347 why the duster? Why not the plastic clothes and boots that lasts for one season, or hygienic products like diapers, or "vegan fur" that is just nothing but plastic, as well? It's not the biggest enemy of the environment (btw the biggest are all those fabrics in China and India, but well, they anyways aren't gonna do anything about it)

@camis.1347

5 ай бұрын

@@qqqqqqqq Agreed. Every choice makes a difference. You can skip plastic diapers, they didn't use them in the old days. And buy thrifted clothes not new if you can help it. Its all in your choice. We can't just throw our hands and not find alternatives that make less waste.

One thing I would like to add is that if you are cleaning a home with dogs and/or cats-vacuum once before your top to bottom clean and then at the end as usual. This really helps with the pet hair that seems to magically reappear after dusting. I also vacuum bathrooms before and after I clean them to pick up the hair that seems to reappear when you are finished.

From Fly Lady: The reason that an ostrich feather duster works is because there are no oils in the feathers. The fine feathers grab the dust and hang onto it. You just brush the feathers back and forth; there is no right or wrong way to use it. When you are finished, you take the duster outside and shake it briskly to get rid of the dust ("Bless the World!") Wash with soap and water from time to time.

@wandajohnson4753

Жыл бұрын

I love my FlyLady duster! Most are not ostrich feathers though.

@MrsThollo

Жыл бұрын

I have one from FLYLADY and clean it as she suggests. It's no problem to clean, maybe because I'm a cricket. Lol I am wondering why she discontinued them, though.

@littlemisswowzers7188

Жыл бұрын

Didn't know this 😮

@cindyjburns

Жыл бұрын

Is FlyLady still around? I used to follow her about 20 years ago but then she went to a different platform and it wasn't as easy to follow her, so I stopped. I still have a purple FlyLady shirt!

@kaybutler2394

Жыл бұрын

My purple FlyLady feather duster started losing feathers the moment I took it out of the package! Every time I pick it up, feathers come loose!! I was NOT impressed with it at all!!

I'm hearing a lot of microfiber products in here, but I hear a lot other places about how bad microfiber is for the environment. What's wrong with just an old fashion cotton cloth, dampen it and dust sticks.

@greenwillow5404

Жыл бұрын

Maybe because Melissa Maker sells microfiber cleaning cloths?

@amandacollins518

Жыл бұрын

I hate MF. I only use cotton. And it works well and is easy to wash.

@Peanut11111

Жыл бұрын

I use the old t shirts.

@robertadunn1572

Жыл бұрын

​@@Peanut11111 I do as well, or I use old towels, my grand mother and my mother used them and I will continue to use them, ( microfiber clothes feel unnatural on my hands)I understand the way things are made are different but using your common sense also helps , you don't have to soak your furniture or what ever you are cleaning just enough to get things cleaned.

@dawnsykes9171

Жыл бұрын

@@robertadunn1572 this is my issue with them as well. I have dry hands and micro fiber cloth sticks to my hand. Which really bugs me. It’s the feel of it.

Some great tips! The only thing I’m not a fan of - I’m moving completely away from microfiber. I understand why everyone started using it, however after learning so much about microplastics and how bad microfiber is on the environment, I just can’t continue to purchase it. I have switched to more sustainable cotton alternatives. I think society needs to really consider all of the plastics we use and if there are alternatives. Microfiber is an area that there are just easy substitutions available.

@sdelong74

Жыл бұрын

There is a washing bag called Guppy Friend made for washing synthetic fibers. I like the microfiber but I have looked into it myself. Not good.

@sfowler1017

Жыл бұрын

I just can't be bothered to wash microfiber separately from everything else to keep it charged. I have old cotton cloth diapers I used as burp cloths for my daughter that are wonderful rags.

@tawnalynelle1

Жыл бұрын

Also, I play guitar and the scratchy callus area of my finger tips kind of "catch" on those cloths. It is irritating. I love a variety of cotton rags! Do we SERIOUSLY need to BUY rags? Never! Many of our clothes/towels that are ruined are just waiting for us to cut them suckers up!

@sfowler1017

Жыл бұрын

@@tawnalynelle1 Yes! Old worn-in tee shirts make amazing rags

@Xiroi87

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, microfiber is just engineered plastic. There are better options for the planet. I'm yet to try Swedish reusable clothes, which seem to be a good option, besides recycling old cotton towels and sheets as rags.

OMG - your comment about cluttered homes have the most cleaning supplies was so spot on! I have been recently helping my friend finish cleaning out her family home after her mother passed away last year. Now it was a smaller TOWNHOUSE and the amount of mops-vaccums-dusters was insane! Not to mention we sorted and gave away bags of cleaning supplies to about a dozen people. I think I have enough brand new products from them to last me the next 3 years! And we threw out about the same amount we gave away. and yet, everything was covered in dust or needed a serious wipe down. Buying more products does nothing but CLUTTER up your home if you don't use them!!

@lwest7894

Жыл бұрын

They probably couldn't find what they had (buried under piles), so they just went out and bought more...😀

@miag8493

9 ай бұрын

It's because we struggle with cleaning. I have 3 floors and prefer to have items on each floor, unfortunately my family changes my plans and moves things so I can't find them. The broom, dustpan, and more.

@darkshadowrule2952

6 ай бұрын

Or you're me and keep buying more specialized cleaning supplies and spending long amounts of time on big cleaning projects that take multiple days while clutter and laundry and trash bins and dishes pile up XD I think that might just be ADHD tho

You mentioned bleach and ammonia products but I had an experience several years ago that was potentially dangerous, even though I hadn't mixed products. I dumped out the cat's litter box and poured in the bleach, never thinking that a cat's urine has ammonia. With my next breath, I realized what had happened and I grabbed my dog and ran out onto the patio. Luckily, it all turned out okay. But something to be aware of.

@pandabear4014

Жыл бұрын

That totally sounds like something I would do 😅

@SleeplessinOC

Жыл бұрын

Such a useful warning , thank you !!!!

@tarbhnathrac2486

Жыл бұрын

Grabbed the dog, but left the cat?

@princessaome

Жыл бұрын

@Jyl Romain I learned from Jackson Galaxy that cat litter boxes should not be cleaned with chemicals (so not bleach) and even those that claim to be more “natural” because at the end of the day, it will be harmful to the kitty and it will also cause the kitty to want to avoid the litter box because his/her scent is gone. He calls them “scents soakers” those make them feel safe. So he was saying a good rinsing with hot water and soap is the most you can do to clean them and it’s worked for me. I think the kind of litter you use also makes a huge difference on how the pee can get stuck to the bottom of the box or not. Oh and some litters can make kitties sneeze/have allergies. I didn’t know this until I got a new kitty who was showing allergy symptoms after a couple of days of being in our home. After all the vet testing and what not, we realized it was the litter.

@maeroede8111

8 ай бұрын

I did the same thing with fruit bat feed dish - the fruit had fermented? on a hot day and made ome sort of vinegar ir ammonia-like substance, and then I bleached out the dish and very quickly realized there was a problem. 😬

I'm keeping😅 my swiffer duster.

Remember these are suggestions, not rules. We all have our favorite ways and products to clean with. We just need to do it! (My problem as a retiree having trouble with scheduling! LOL)

I used to be a freelance cleaner and one lady had four Dyson vacuums and she said they didn’t work I cleaned them out and it almost ripped the floor coverings up , next week she brought her mother’s vac and her sisters she called me the vacuum whisperer

I think a collaboration with Ariel, awkward mom would be great. She is always trying different cleaning methods.

@littlemom2070

Жыл бұрын

Love Awkward Mom, Cas you will have so much fun with this young lady, she’s hilarious and real.

@winerock

Жыл бұрын

Yes, yes, totally agree. You and Ariel is a viral video just waiting to happen!

@littlesusiehomemaker1718

Жыл бұрын

They would be so funny! 😂😂😂😂😂

@hereholdthiswillya

Жыл бұрын

Yep, those 2 are surely friends who just haven't met yet

@homeschoolonadime

Жыл бұрын

🙌🙌🙌 Yessss please!!! 😂that sounds like some good entertainment

My dream collab is you helping A Hoarder's Heart organize her craft space when she is ready! She is rockin' the basement declutter and I am so excited for her to finally have the reward of space all her own to craft!

@joannafoster3423

Жыл бұрын

Yes yes yes!

@kristinomlor1261

Жыл бұрын

I was going to recommend the same collaboration! Plus I think they would enjoy crafting together too.

@CopingwithGrattitude

Жыл бұрын

I vote yes too

@andeebee2530

Жыл бұрын

Oh yes! She’s so lovely and often mentions Cas💕

@ilkthefirst5353

Жыл бұрын

That is definitely not a good combo. Cass even puts the closest people under the bus. Let alone stuff, she does not even care about other people. She would advice to throw 30-50-70% of her stuff and it is so easy for her as she does not give a damn to anything. But for others it may not work that way. Mr. Heart is capable enough and doing great already. No need to trigger her anxiety.

Swiffer duster is a preference, not a "mistake" - to me the product I actually use is the one I'm going with. I don't have the wand, but I have a handheld and the dusters and it works for me. Yes, cloths are more eco friendly, but I'd rather have my home clean than do it perfectly! (Same for paper towels for certain cleaning jobs). Microfibers also create pollution because of the tiny fibres that can't be filtered out in water treatment.

@jylromain6439

Жыл бұрын

I love my Swiffer wand because I can clean my ceiling fans without climbing which is dangerous for me due to my knee. Glad someone spoke up. I like paper towels too.

@katiegleaves3792

Жыл бұрын

As a washable, reusable option, I put an old decluttered sock over mine, right over the fluffy thing so it has some fullness and squish to it (similar to what she did with the "ghost" duster cloth over the handle)

@victorialaux2912

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I'm sticking with Swiffer dusters. The fluffy layers that gently brush and get into the corners of picture frames, the sides of vases and light fixtures, and the tops of books without knocking anything over are so much better than a rag on a stick. I have one reusable microfiber dusting head that gets close, but trying to get it a special microfiber wash and dry every week so I can dust just wasn't happening.

@crowcalls

Жыл бұрын

A reusable duster head made of old flannel also works well, for those who sew! Same shape as the swiffer one so it still fits on the extending wand, and we just throw it in the wash rather than tossing it.

@juliab8992

Жыл бұрын

@@victorialaux2912 preach!!! I forgot about the stupid special wash cycle microfibers require! I have a suspicion if Melissa maker made Swiffer instead of microfiber EVERYTHING... I suspect all the many many drawbacks of microfiber would be illuminated here...

Everyone knows the Swiffer duster is awesome. The only downside is the guilt over using something with disposable refills. Good thing I don’t clean enough for that to really be a problem 😜

@susannovak8263

Жыл бұрын

Exactly. Using a swiffer duster is not a “mistake“. It is a cleaning choice.

@elizabethYtorres

Жыл бұрын

To cut back on that just vacuum it and get the most dust off! Use again

@MaritaCovarrubias01

Жыл бұрын

@@elizabethYtorres good advice 👍🏻

@attheranch873

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@oneofakindlifestyle

Жыл бұрын

Exactly, I dust maybe 3 times a month. So it isn’t a total waste lol 😅

I love your videos! My husband and I have cleaned professionally for 39 years. Could I tell you my honest opinion? You were absolutely right when you used the Swiffer! For years we never used it. I thought it was a gimmick. We actually used Murphy’s Oil in a bucket and wiped each surface at our cleaning jobs. (We also used a feather duster.🙁) The houses looked good when we left but got dusty rather quickly. Then we broke down and tried the Swiffer dusters. Amazing! It seems like dirt dust doesn’t land back on it nearly as quickly. We don’t have a lot of money. In fact, we are probably considered poor. (Wages are low in Florida.) But we consider the cost of Swiffers well worth it. So please don’t feel bad that you have recommended them in the past.

@ronigarcia3351

Жыл бұрын

Yes ma’am ,same sit here but in tx… my hands gladly thank the swilffer after all those yrs of harder work

@kg811

Жыл бұрын

I have that issue right now. The house is cleaned and dust is showing and covering the tables like a blanket. I change the filters in. my ceiling (from AC) and they are clean. I can't figure out where all the dust is coming from. I have lived here for 25 years and have never seen it like this before. I do live in the desert and it is a bad year for allergies. Any guesses or suggestions? Thanks in advance.

@kutatm

Жыл бұрын

@@kg811 I’ve read that dry climates produce a lot of dust.

@jenniferhamaba1509

10 ай бұрын

​@@kg811When did you last clean your ducts?

Use whatever works for you. No judgement.

Years ago, my trucker told me he used newspaper for window cleaner.newspapers are more absorbent than paper towels so they can soak up more liquid which makes them ideal for wiping away residue from windows quickly and efficiently without leaving behind any smudges or streaks.

As a professional cleaner, I can say that sometimes bleach is the only thing that will do the job. It's not often, but there are just some things that cleaning vinegar can't tackle. Also, we clean some very dirty places, and there's no way I'm running those bacteria ridden towels through the wash without bleach.

For dry climates, wood furniture does need an oil based "polish" about once a year (more if it sees high use).

@jenniferannfox2316

Жыл бұрын

absolutely

@littlesusiehomemaker1718

Жыл бұрын

I have to paste wax my wooden furniture about every six months. Then I can use Pledge at dinner time, water ruins my table. It easier for the kids and the table always looks great. But we do use a light spray and a microfiber cloth for this task. Very dry climate in Colorado.

@MisforMakeup

Жыл бұрын

I love “feed n wax”

@jhwilliams6550

Жыл бұрын

My mother in law is adamant about using lemon oil only on her wood furniture.

@MisforMakeup

Жыл бұрын

@@jhwilliams6550 depends on if it’s finished furniture I’m sure

I absolutely hate microfiber cloths 😊 I agree that it is more sensible to use washable cloth to do up high or major surface dusting, but for tiny or delicate items you really can’t beat swiffer. I have a large book collection and also collect small figures and it is PERFECT for that, and a cloth is awful for that. So it really depends on your task

@susannovak8263

Жыл бұрын

And that one woman sells microfiber cloths as a business, so of course she is going to say that they are the best thing. I do like them for certain things, but they are not the end-all and be-all.

@alliem9404

Жыл бұрын

@@susannovak8263 ah-ha!!! 😂😂😂😂 that explains why it’s such a Terrible Mistake to use anything else.

@susannovak8263

Жыл бұрын

@@alliem9404 - her name is Melissa Maker and her company that sells microfiber cloths is called Maker’s Clean. She always pushes them on her KZread channel.

I will never get rid of Bleach. Also, I use newspaper and news ads to clean my mirrors and glass. Works like a charm.

Also I’ve learned that microfiber cloths are full of the tiny plastic micro plastics that I am. Trying to avoid. No more giant bottles of laundry detergent in my house….no electric dish detergent bottles or even the little plastic pods for the doshwasher…I found special ones that are just the powder in a small shape….imagine.

So I've read that microfiber cloths release plastic into the water. What else can you use? I know I used to diapers.

@jff3490

Жыл бұрын

I use cotton wash cloths. I’ve marked the ones that I use for cleaning cloths versus facial cloths.

Awkward Mom collaboration and Cass please! Also, I’m not a fan of microfibre cloths. They feel weird, and they aren’t the most environmentally friendly product.

Cleaning top to bottom and using DIY products are two of many things I have learned from Melissa. She makes cleaning fun!

@dianaweber4396

Жыл бұрын

Oh yes!

@Aim4God

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree with you!

@user-bv1ss5nj9b

Жыл бұрын

And wiping in the S pattern. Such sy big difference! 😄

I LOVE swiffer and will FOREVER use them 😂 I have zero guilt about disposables LOL

I hate microfiber cloths. They don’t absorb water, the dish towels are the worst. The cloth just slides around and I grab a paper towel to finish drying. I never use steam cleaners or mops on my laminate floors. I do use furniture polish since all my furniture is real wood

I recently decided to move away from microfiber cloth. Yes, they are reusable, but they are harmful to the environment to make, & they don’t break down the way a natural fiber does (like paper or cotton.) Also-use your squeegee for windows & glass doors-not just the shower! They clean sooo much better (& faster!) than any cloth I’ve tried! Thank you for the drip dry toilet brush tip! Life changer!

Perhaps a collab with The Awkward Mom-she’s fun!!! I think y’all would have a blast together 😁

I have never owned a dishwasher but my mum taught me a trick with dishes. Most of us nowadays do not rush into the kitchen after every meal to wash the dishes, so food is often WELDED to the plates by the time we get to them. Do this. Fill the sink/bowl with hot, soapy water and leave the dishes to soak for ten to fifteen minutes before breaking out the dishcloth. The soap and hot water breaks down all the yukky food stuff and it's then just a matter of swishing it off with the cloth.

I've been told that using regular hydrogen peroxide works the same as bleach but without that harsh smell

@denisehenderson4875

Жыл бұрын

Peroxide hardly hurts any kind of surface and is superior to bleach as a disinfectant. 70% or higher Alcohol is also superior but it can damage some surfaces if you aren’t careful.

I only have solid wood furniture in our home so I do use oil as it helps the furniture last longer. I have used mineral oil in a pinch. I still use bleach in my bathroom on deep cleaning days especially in the tub. My mother is near 90 and she has cleaned with bleach all her life.

you two are my favorite cleaning and organizing KZread peeps...what a joy to see you teaming up. Great tips! ❤

I'm not a fan of microfiber cloths, but I do love using old t-shirts. I also keep bleach in my house, but I rarely use it. Mostly for hard to reach mold and when someone gets the stomach flu.

Melissa Maker is great inspiration to get to cleaning. And I hate to say it but for the time being I am sticking with my Swiffer. Somehow that duster gets me to dust better than any cloth, thanks ADHD!

@nancyfeeser4653

Жыл бұрын

I use my swiffer but use a microfiber cloth.

@BbGun-lw5vi

Жыл бұрын

Her reasons for not using the Swiffer were not convincing. I’ve tried nice microfiber cloths and the Swiffer picks up dust better than any microfiber cloth. I hate dusting and will avoid it at all costs unless I use the Swiffer.

@mi2boiz

Жыл бұрын

​​@@BbGun-lw5viYes, agree. I find the Swiffer Duster does a better job than microfiber cleaning cloths as well. I do use both depending on the cleaning job. Also, I'm lucky enough to buy the Swiffer cloths at a discounted price with my employee discount.

@conniekershaw4412

Жыл бұрын

Also remember that for those of us with allergies and asthma, cleaning a duster by shaking it, is horrible

@denisehenderson4875

Жыл бұрын

I loathe electrostatic dusters. If the dust can be shaken off, what do you think happens when you’re moving it around from one shelf or piece of furniture to the next? Use one in a brightly lit room or where the sunshine is coming through and you’ll see all that dust swirling around. Swiffers are the best for places that don’t need much dusting. I usually use one for light dusting and then save it. Next time I use the same one for heavy dusting and get a fresh one for the light dusting. Yes, the extendable wand is flimsy and intended to break. Someone should come up with a better extendable wand. I’d buy it.

OMG my two favorite decluttering and cleaning content creators together! My heart is happy! Melissa allowed me to give up the bleach years ago.

My two favorite ladies who have taught me how to clean and organize my home together. Once I'm done here, I'm off to Melissa's channel. 😊 I'm feeling this collab!❤

@kristieparker6307

11 ай бұрын

I agree!! Love these two. Awesome team.

@camis.1347

7 ай бұрын

@Gnope Along with a coffee and a cookie? LOL

I love the softer version of Melissa here, when she is talking to you. sometimes on her channel she sounds stricked. Great colaboration

Microfiber is not biodegradable so it is better to use the thick cotton cloths even if they do stain at times.

The collaboration I didn’t even know I wanted, but definitely needed.

@jab3593

Жыл бұрын

Exactly!

I’m so glad I’ve never experienced the pink bacteria in my bathroom because I learned to do the drip dry toilet brush thing from Melissa when I first moved out on my own 10 years ago.

@charm2800

11 ай бұрын

if it's pink, it's not bacteria most likely, it is yeast (learned in microbiology)

@pjg6019

10 ай бұрын

I add bleach and water in the brush holder and change it once a week.

I’m 55 have worked out my entire life. I’m a personal trainer and I love your workouts! I want more muscle!!!

Collab with the Organized Soprano!!! I’m convinced she’s your personality twin. If I close my eyes while listening to her, I would bet money it was you with a voice changer 😂😂

Only clean once! (whispering) A week. (mouthing) A month. 😆 Loved seeing the two of you together!

I vote for a collab with the Penn and Kim Holderness. They recently did a call-out for some professional help in their attic clean-out! And they are a hoot!

@Clutterbug

11 ай бұрын

I would love to help them clean out their attic!

Melissa is probably the first person I followed on KZread after seeing her on Rachel Ray!

The makeshift duster for ceilings or flat surfaces with any long device are great. But really need the Swiffer duster (not a cheaper version) for dusting items-frames, knick knacks, chandeliers, books, etc, using the dust attracting technology of Swiffer without knocking over the said items. Of course if you shake the duster there will be some fallout-the solution to that is DON’T SHAKE IT. The rule to maximize the Swiffer is to go from clean to dirty. So I will use it last on the dirtiest/dustiest something like top of tall furniture or along baseboards, under the edge of furnitures.

@BbGun-lw5vi

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Microfiber cloths do not replace the Swiffer.

@gumbootgardener

Жыл бұрын

I agree completely. I also learned (after one made it into the washer by mistake) the Swiffer can be washed and reused a few times.

@scattyfi

Жыл бұрын

@@gumbootgardener I was about to say the same thing! Just wash them out in soapy water, rinse & leave to dry & you can keep reusing them until they fall apart! ☺️

I have a swifter handle that I made “ homemade swiffer heads. I use them then toss them into the wash when needed. I like to clean with Murphy Wood oil soap. It can clean many surfaces. I also like Dawn and water to wipe down counters. If the ants come, I use vinegar in a spray bottle to clean. Most furniture today says not to use cleaners only a damp cloth to wipe down. It’s usually finished with Polyacrylic, that’s why it feels plastic. Grandmas old wood furniture gets proper cleaning with product for wood, old English for us. Sometimes my microfiber cloths leave little bits of dust pieces. If it’s wet, I’m just making more of a mess than cleaning. Does that mean I need to retire this one and try a new one? For paper towels and napkins, unless I’m cleaning up a broken egg on the floor, I have made cloth napkins for every day use rolled and in a little basket on the table. Just use up your material and have fun with it. Now my husband, that’s another story , he loves to kill a tree with his paper towel use.

Maybe it was just my particular grandmother, but whatever advice she ever gave me about home remedies and natural organic cleaning including bleach has always served me very well. We should remember that just because something is engineered by today’s standards or technologically designed, it doesn’t actually mean that it’s better, I mean it could be better but it also might not be better

I have waterproof vinyl floor and my steam mop works well! I love the way my floors feel after the steam mop. I also don’t use it daily. Just for my deep clean days. I use a spray microfiber mop daily.

And for fans with grates etc, microfiber clothes do nothing for that. Keeping my swiffer Duster refills without a doubt. And I can't reach alot of things, again a microfiber cloth ain't getting itself up there...

both those dusters are a no to me. I use the swiffer duster floor mop for walls, ceiling, floor board and under bed, besides the floor. it's longer, flat head, and can use that microfiber cloth or paper towel.

if you don't have a washer and dryer in the house and have to go to a laundromat where there is no strip mall parking, to flippantly say just throw the microfiber into the wash is a slap in the face. I'm lucky to find a parking space within a half hour and then lugging my laundry 3 or 4 blocks away. I'll continue to use my Swiffer and paper towels. BUT your clutterbug ideas help me understand how different people organize and put things away. Definitely an eye opener.

I will not be giving up my Swiffer duster. Melissa’s reasons for why it’s a mistake were not convincing. I’ve tried nice microfiber cloths and the Swiffer picks up dust better than any microfiber cloth. I hate dusting and will avoid it at all costs unless I use the Swiffer. Regarding the environmental damage of the Swiffer. Almost all environmental damage is being done by industrial companies and not by the consumer. These companies have convinced us that it’s regular people who are to blame. They don’t want us to focus our attention on them.

@jwest2133

Жыл бұрын

Plus microfibre cloths are bad for the environment too

@lauragreen4899

Жыл бұрын

A swiffer is the best thing for cleaning book shelves.

@LorienQuin

Жыл бұрын

Industrial companies do the damage BECAUSE the consumer buys their products. Can’t just pass the blame to the “drug dealers” and not leave some for the users.

@pragmatic111

Жыл бұрын

Being the devils advocate here but if you buy their product don't you encourage them to continue to be a problem.they have no incentive to change.

I use 1 Swiffer duster a week or every other week, and buy it in a 24 pack at Sam's. Micro fiber puts micro plastic in the water, and then in our bodies. Microfiber gets 100% full of dust way too quick (way less surface area than the fringes of the Swiffer) and can't handle the delicate swoosh over delicate ornaments or intricate details of ornate furniture. I swish as I walk by, and it takes like 10-15 minutes to Swiffer the WHOLE house, ceiling lights to baseboards, doors to decor. Finally, I dust the bathroom floor, well, I really use the full Swiffer to sweep up all the hair, on the bathroom floor, and I dust the toilet, then TOSS IT. I am NEVER going to waste a load of laundry on a single sanitation cycle for 1 nasty toilet dusting microfiber. Personally, with cat hair and my own hair, I like to dust away this debris from the base and lid-hinge area, BEFORE I use my disposable Clorox wipe (ONLY for the toilet, 1-2 containers a year), so my Clorox sanitizes, and doesn't get wasted wiping up debris. I am a 💯 tree hugger... Up until the point that I have to consider my own sanitization, or when I start calculating whether it's better for the environment to use 1 disposable wipe, or waste a load of laundry water with soap and micro plastic, or the cost of discretionarily used disposables versus investing in high quality reusables... I give up the stress and self judgement, and go with the easiest option. Maybe if I had more reasons to run a sanitization wash cycle, I would feel otherwise, I just wanted to suggest a way that the disposables could be used in an environmentally thoughtful way... I DO use reusable napkins and repurpose old clothes as cleaning rags (like window washing, wiping spills, etc)... I ONLY go disposable when the germiest germs are involved 🤷‍♀️ Thank you for coming to my Ted talk. 🥰 Do what works for you! Other than the mixing of chemicals, none of these are really objectively "WRONG"....

I love Mellissa too. Cass I would love to see a colab with "That awkward mom" she is funny and she tries out all the methods and talks about the advantages/disadvantages

I was a house cleaner for many years. I carried my own bag of supplies. Vinegar/water mixed in a spray bottle, a stiff brush for stubborn soap scum, and lots and lots of rags.

@Clutterbug

Жыл бұрын

:)

You should do a Collab with "Frugal Fit Mom". I'm sorry, I'm keeping my Swiffer Duster - I have to dust and my house gets dusty so fast so this helps me dust more often because I don't have to move stuff, just dust around them. Good video. Some of these "mistakes" I knew about and some I didn't.

I’ve always cleaned from the top down. It’s how I was taught. And yes, I still use furniture polish on my real wood pieces having a high shine. You have to buff out the polish or yes, it will be splotchy and leave finger prints. It’s not a part of the weekly cleaning, only every couple of months. Otherwise I use my swiffer duster. I do use Norwex microfiber cloths to clean my windows and other cleaning chores. I do use paper towels, because let’s be honest, who wants to clean up puppy messes with expensive microfiber cloths? Or any cloth, unless it’s going in the trash afterwards. 😂. I do have cleaning products though as I’m not 100% convinced that something can be sanitized with water and a rag 😂. I don’t have as many types of cleaning products as I used to, because I mainly use some type of surface cleaner now, but I never use bleach unless it’s in my toilet bowl cleaner product. While your perspective and opinion is great for a minimalistic viewpoint, it just doesn’t entirely fit into mine. But it’s all good as we each have our own method of what works for us. Thanks for sharing your opinions and alternative options on cleaning tools and supplies 😊. I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos and reading your posts and am thinking hard about joining your upcoming day long declutter.

@Tech23781

Жыл бұрын

Hello Bevn🌹

@joannafoster3423

Жыл бұрын

Yes, polish is needed on REAL wood. The problem most are having with polish is because they have cheap stuff that doesn't have a real wood finish that can absorb the oils. Plastic, shellac, etc won't absorb thus it's streaky.

@littlesusiehomemaker1718

Жыл бұрын

Yes, just paste wax you wood furniture once every six months and it will stay beautiful

@denisehenderson4875

Жыл бұрын

@@joannafoster3423 even real wood can have a poly finish; that poly finish doesn’t need feeding; oil won’t soak through it. The vast majority of manufactured furniture has a poly finish, as does all modern flooring. Antique furniture and very high end custom furniture might not have a poly seal, but the odds are sky high against any other furniture, especially mass produced pieces, being finished with anything except poly.

I do enjoy watching your videos but I have a couple of comments about this video. As a nurse of nearly 30 years, one thing I've learned is that a 1:10 solution of bleach to water will kill just about any type of bacteria. I've used it to clean contaminated hospital equipment. Bleach is the recommended cleaner for C. diff. My other comment is regarding the use of furniture polish. I have found a Pledge multi-surface antibacterial cleaner that I like to use on my furniture. It cleans, dusts and can be used on nearly any surface, including glass. I find the best products are the ones that can be used in multiple ways. Thank you.

Oh my gosh, I wish I could do a collab where you help me get organized, because that would be a dream. I am autistic with ADHD, and I have five kids who are also autistic/with ADHD. I have a butterfly organization style and my goodness I try to get organized (and have watched so many of your videos over the past couple years as I've started and stopped and started and stopped), but it never sticks. We have some kind of unique organizing challenges since two of our kids have some pretty high support needs and have a way of getting into things and making big messes when I turn my back for ten seconds to go to the bathroom or make dinner. Anyways, thank you for sharing your wisdom with us. I came across this video while listening to your videos while cleaning out the garage, again. :)

My mom used newspaper to clean glass (windows and mirrors). I don't keep newspapers, so I use microfiber cloths.

I have to say that it’s Cas that has helped me the most to have a cleaning system that I actually do. I have a daily, weekly, biweekly, monthly and semi yearly system that works for me. It includes the swifter dusters and 2x a year I do a more thorough cleaning. Maybe my house isn’t as clean as the next person but it’s a huge improvement over what it used to be. Thanks Cas!

@traciehanley-jacobs252

Жыл бұрын

I agree. Cass is informative and knows how to impart information without sounding like she knows everything

I’m so happy that the two sweet ladies that drew me to discover KZread are together in TWO great videos!! Thank you!! 🌷🌷

A HowToADHD + ClutterBug colab would be amazing!! 🤩

I'm with Melissa, get rid of the bleach & pledge, make your own cleaners & use microfiber! ❤ Your lungs will thank you! Love this collaboration! Two KZreadrs i am subscribed to & enjoy watching! ❤❤

No way will I give up my swiffer duster. I’m 75 and I’ve waited for years for something like that to come along. It definitely works it’s definitely easy and helps me keep my house clean. All the other things she recommends I’m not in favor of either. Ha ha I’m old-school like your mama

@radiantmessenger3369

Жыл бұрын

Not giving up Swiffer duster unless I find something better! What's "good" for the environment is not a criteria for me. It has to be good for MY environment. Easy, inexpensive and it works, I'll use it

@BbGun-lw5vi

Жыл бұрын

@@radiantmessenger3369 Especially when almost all environmental damage is being done by industrial companies and not by the consumer. Not giving up my Swiffer either. Microfiber cloths don’t work as well as a Swiffer.

@littlesusiehomemaker1718

Жыл бұрын

A rag on a stick doesn't clean safely between knick knacks either.

Hannah's Happy Home and Megan Fox Unlocked are two of my faves!

I thought microfiber was overrated until I tried it. Love it! Have 24 cloths, use every day.

Love this collab! But you’ll have to pry my steam mop from my cold, dead hands. 😉

@barbaratodd1769

Ай бұрын

I love mine as well and I have to wonder how these people are using the steam mops that they are causing that much damage!

I make my own cleaning spray … water, dish soap and isopropyl alcohol. It is literally the best thing ever! Does everything!!! And sanitises too!

@arashy

Жыл бұрын

Seems like a great idea. How much of each do you mix together?

Hey Cas! I would love for you to do a collab with Erica Lucas! She would be a perfect choice because I think she is super relatable to a lot of your watchers who are moms with young children! 🥰

Liked this video a lot but couldn’t not see that they were flushing the toilet without putting the lid down… I was almost about to scream at my tv lol cleaning your bathroom but contaminating it with toilet stuff was kinda uncomfortable tbh… hope you have a great day! Love from Uruguay

Oooh Melissa maker is the reason I've been making my own cleaners for over a decade and use to work as a cleaner for many years. Cas please do more of these collabs

@jab3593

Жыл бұрын

Awesome. Melissa converted me to making my own cleaners as well. She especially changed my approach to cleaning mirrors and glass. Now I never have streaks.

I do like my spin mop. I can make sure it's super wet or a little damp (which is typically what I do)

I love dusting with the Miro fiber rags and with the Swiffer duster

Love this. I use no bleach on anything. I pretty much clean everything with Dawn, vinegar, and baking soda. Very cheap and non toxic. Highly recommend Everyday Cheapskate for her homemade cleaning product recipes.

The tall plant in the background is gorgeous !!❤

I found you back in the day when you did a collab with do it on a dime and at home with Nikki. It would be so fun if you’d do one with them again!

I think it would be a great collaboration with you and Midwest Magic Cleaning. He helps a lot of hoarders, and coming up with the appropriate cleaning type could be a game changer for some of his clients.

But first coffee is awesome! I’d love to see you together. It’s similar content but you each put your own spin on it! ❤

CHRISTINE!-Frugal Fit Mom-anything with the two of you is epic (t-shirt drawer awaits), Jumpin genres: Lori Tata-a top reseller on KZread would LOVE to see you help her with her organization (an ongoing issue for her), Erica Lucas - just because I would totally enjoy watching the two of you collaborate. Your collab videos are so fun to watch

There are reusable washable refills for the Swiffer wand. I have them and they're great.

A quality ostrage feather duster is perfect to grab dust. Lightly move it around nicnacks the shake outside. Quality ostrage duster will hold the dust if used properly. I clip a swiffer on one side of my cleaning apron and a sm ostrage feather duster on other side, microfiber cloth in pocket and ecloth glass cloth in other. Cant live without them. HouseCleaner for 30 years.

How about a collab with The secret Slob. I love watching her clean and organize and she lives in Canada too 😊

YES I've been dying for this collab for years. These 2 women changed my life. Long time fellow Canadian subscriber. We have been needing this collab and need more of you two together

Thank you and Melissa! I have a small house (less than 1000 sq ft). I made the dish soap and water spray. I just dusted, cleaned mirrors and glass, vacuumed and dry mopped the whole house in 30 minutes!! I had never used the dry mop pad and just "sneezed" the floor before ... game changer!

After each shower, I need to wipe the mirror down due to not having a bathroom vent. A couple of years ago, I finally figured out that I can wipe it down with a washcloth or towel! I RARELY need to use cleanser on it since I have begun this.

Love this duo, but... the swiffer duster is amazing ! Sorry, it's the best and easiest duster I have ever used and I have tried many products including the microfiber cloths. I love how well the Swiffer traps the dirt and I love that I just get to throw it out. No pile or dirty rags to wash at the end of dusting my house! I actually enjoy dusting now, so sorry, no chance I'm gonna dump my swiffer duster!!

@BbGun-lw5vi

Жыл бұрын

Me either. The Swiffer duster is amazing. Regarding the environmental damage of the Swiffer. Almost all environmental damage is being done by industrial companies and not by the consumer. These companies have convinced us that it’s regular people who are to blame. They don’t want us to focus our attention on them.

Never wash your microfiber clothes with fabric softener/dryer sheets. The chemicals in those adhere to the fabric and cause streaking. You would have to "strip" them by washing again and using vinegar to get rid of the leftover chemicals

Nope on swiffer, housekeeper at hotel use micro fiber at home and work. First thing you learn is top to bottom. Make the bed before dusting surfaces lint lands during the process. Specific cloth to clean mirrors. Hot vinegar water squeegee and old dish towels for windows. Except car that is the cheapest literal paper to do car with vinegar water. my cordless vacuum reaches cobwebs…. Guilty of ruining my brand new vinyl plank floor with steam mop. I use a soft scrub brush and rag behind to scrub my laminate by the back door…..mud. The mud gets down in the texture of the vinyl plank after a week or so….I don’t wipe my floors daily. Dog’s feet don’t always come completely clean spring lasts all winter now.

Pledge - great for double hung window tracks; spray on, wipe off. Most furniture is sealed therefore Pledge sits on top of the sealant. The aroma is pleasant & reminiscent of our childhood. Fun to dust for Mom & waste lots of Pledge!! xo

Norwex has a reusable-washable version of the swiffer duster you love!

I think a collaboration with one of the garden bloggers like Growfully with Jenna, Gardener Scott, Roots and Refuge, or epic gardening would be really great. My shed is pretty disorganized and I'd love to see some good hacks for keeping garden supplies in order.

I use furniture polish for the exterior of my washer and dryer (Just a very, VERY, light spray) and for my bathtub sides only. Then polish with a cloth until it is literally slippery, beautiful and shiny!

I discovered a long time ago that Dawn dishsoap is the BEST bathtub and shower cleaner! That with a cheap microfiber cloth does the trick with very little elbow grease. My husband, bless his heart, will sometimes try to help me clean and he fills the bathroom with the smell of Clorox bathroom cleaner and just about kills us all! He cannot wrap his head around the fact that something so simple and cheap works better than those crazy chemicals. 😮

🙋🏼‍♀️guilty of mixing bleach and other cleaners. I was a teen and was trying to do my mom a favor and clean the tub… we had to evacuate because of the chlorine gas 😮

@aprilterry861

Жыл бұрын

Oh girl, me too. I just about killed my Mom (and myself) by mixing bleach and ammonia to clean some mold in a bathroom. 🤦🏻‍♀️😫

@lindahill1199

Жыл бұрын

You clean mold with peroxide, bleach spreads mold spores.