Flylady Cleaning System! START! Babysteps 1 of 31 (Shine Your sink)

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Are you overwhelmed? Get ready for the lifechanging Flylady Cleaning System! START HERE! I hold your hand and walk you through all 31 Babysteps. Today we are starting with day 1 of 31 (Shine Your sink) Flylady babysteps! I'm here with motivation and to be your cheerleader! These are the very first videos I made, before Instagram and TikTok came along. The OG babysteps!
The Flylady 31 Babysteps start right here, with shining your sink! #flyladycleaningsystem #DianeinDenmark #Flylady #GettingThingsDone #organization #Denmark
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  • @ducksnstuff7427
    @ducksnstuff74277 жыл бұрын

    Hi Dianne. My sink is soaking as I type this and I wanted to say thanks for the video. I have tried to declutter and get my house in order many times but I am determined to do it this time and it's the first time in a long time that I have made a new years resolution. Maybe it has to do with turning 40 a few months ago but I have big plans for this year and its all starting with a clean sink and a decluttered porch!

  • @DianeinDenmark

    @DianeinDenmark

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Ducks n Stuff How exciting! Take it slow and remember to go easy on yourself. Celebrate each babystep. We can do this - together!

  • @carliereloved2356
    @carliereloved23562 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Diane for not deleting these! This never gets old! 3 years ago I went from chaos to sparkling clean and organised while pregnant and following your baby steps. While in a labor at the hospital a friend went to my apartment to grab some things, I think she was a little bit freaked out by how perfectly organised it was 😂 Fly lady got me there. Looking forward to going from chaos to clean once again (with a 2 year old this time)

  • @LS-qv1ei
    @LS-qv1ei5 жыл бұрын

    Thank god...finally somebody doing fly lady who sees an issue with a sink filled to the brim with water and bleach, I think I’d rather learn from you!

  • @DianeinDenmark

    @DianeinDenmark

    5 жыл бұрын

    Good luck with the babysteps, Tammy! 🎉

  • @gwynnerasen
    @gwynnerasen Жыл бұрын

    Hello Dianne! Back again for your sage words on 22nd July 2023! I always love when you say something that I desperately need to hear, but don’t expect to happen. Thanks for your encouragement and your constant positive attitude towards starting today afresh and forgetting about yesterday’s muddles. 💜

  • @DianeinDenmark

    @DianeinDenmark

    Жыл бұрын

    You are so welcome, Gwynne!

  • @HomeGypsy
    @HomeGypsy2 жыл бұрын

    So I’m just starting here in Albuquerque New Mexico (I’m an almost 70-year-old fourth generation Scandihoovian - Norwegian/Danish - New Mexican) after watching the videos and prepping for the thirty-one baby steps! I broke both my feet in 2019, and have been slowly recovering (just started driving my car again this week). We had to sell my house and now I live alone in the 2000-square-foot “family house” which is buried under five generations of stuff. But my shoes are on and my sink is clean! Finding you and Dana and Dawn has been life-changing for me! I’m so ready for this! Thank you!

  • @davideykens6282
    @davideykens62826 жыл бұрын

    I'm going to start doing this babysteps i'm a single father that never even learned how to clean and my house is a complete mess and i really dont know where to turn anymore.

  • @DianeinDenmark

    @DianeinDenmark

    6 жыл бұрын

    Good luck, David! The steps aren't difficult at all...it's being consistent with them that is the tricky part! LOL

  • @therealakkherself1296

    @therealakkherself1296

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi David , did it help you? I just found the system and start now 4 yrs to late. But better late than never

  • @eileenalix8265

    @eileenalix8265

    Жыл бұрын

    @@therealakkherself1296 I started Thursday evening. Diane did a series in 2020 on Instagram. She posted the videos here on KZread as well.

  • @manonborst4769
    @manonborst47696 ай бұрын

    Hi Diane, I'm new with flylady and figured I should hold myself back and start with the baby steps instead of going all in and getting overwhelmed. Going to follow your video's to do so =) Thanks for making these. Already cleaned my sink a couple of minutes ago.

  • @suzannedesylva3805
    @suzannedesylva38052 ай бұрын

    I am now going through the 31 steps for the 4th or 5th time. They are just as inspiring and necessary as ever. Thanks a million. Your channel is timeless. Thank you.

  • @TheRickie41
    @TheRickie416 жыл бұрын

    The shining sink is really a good start. It's not chaotic nor dirty in my home, but I'm horribly overworked...and then it's easy to let yourself go a bit. These rituals help to consider yourself and your home as worthy af affection...

  • @Practice_Kindness-1st
    @Practice_Kindness-1st6 жыл бұрын

    There is nothing more fun (for me), than to watch these type of videos, put them on pause, and do the same for my home! Yours is the very first one that I've watched that encourages you to basically do the same! What a very pleasant kitchen you have, and I love your outfit too! I'm a new subscriber!

  • @kellyh0922
    @kellyh09227 жыл бұрын

    as a single male busy i ran into this hope not offended i watched but i find this so awesome to simplify my life

  • @maryhoyt6474

    @maryhoyt6474

    7 жыл бұрын

    It doesn't matter if you're male or female, the Flylady system works wonders! Good for you for taking the first step! Good luck to you!

  • @kellyh0922

    @kellyh0922

    7 жыл бұрын

    ty for response

  • @DianeinDenmark

    @DianeinDenmark

    7 жыл бұрын

    Welcome to the team, Kelly! :-) Yes, the Flylady system is being used by many males around the globe. It's an easy way to get rid of clutter in your home and get rid of the chaos in your head/life. Good luck!

  • @Watchoutforsnakez
    @Watchoutforsnakez5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for helping me.. I got my book yesterday. I’m so sad and overwhelmed. I instantly see why baby steps are the beginning. Its agony to do the sink. But I can’t live like this anymore. ❤️

  • @DianeinDenmark

    @DianeinDenmark

    5 жыл бұрын

    Just keep moving forward, putting one foot in front of the other. That's how we all got started 😊

  • @vanessablanc2074
    @vanessablanc20746 жыл бұрын

    I felt like a crazy person, using my nice dish towel to wipe out my sink, but I have to admit, it looks so nice and it does make me smile in the morning! I start the day not feeling behind. ☺️

  • @ranyaziko2318
    @ranyaziko23187 жыл бұрын

    Hello Diane, restarting the baby steps and fighting perfectionism. Thank you

  • @DianeinDenmark

    @DianeinDenmark

    7 жыл бұрын

    Yay, glad to *see* you, Ranya! Hugs! xo

  • @lachellecarr9793
    @lachellecarr97934 жыл бұрын

    My Sink is Sparkling 😍!!!! You’re right I don’t want 1 dish to go inside of it😊

  • @TheRickie41
    @TheRickie416 жыл бұрын

    I must say this is lifechanging. I've been working with elderly and handicapped people for some years now, and had only the rare weekends or holidays to make everything as lovely as I wish at my own home. With the flylady system I've come to appreciate my home and....myself! Thank you for your great videos.

  • @janafleming8086
    @janafleming80867 жыл бұрын

    I did it! This is my follow up to the Seven day routines challenge. I had such resistance to this; even when I tried in the past I refused to listen to do the simple instructions. Tonight was my night! I am relishing the thought that I don't have to repeat this again. All I have to do is keep it wiped out! I am so giddy about this!! Good night fly family. 😃

  • @DianeinDenmark

    @DianeinDenmark

    7 жыл бұрын

    Yay - go Jana!!!

  • @nosebirdy
    @nosebirdy6 жыл бұрын

    I started the babysteps a couple weeks ago, and I can feel and see a difference. And my husband noticed too! I'm amazed at how much difference the little steps make. It seems like it's "a lot to do" starting the steps, the routines, etc., but once they're in place, they "fly" by, and suddenly, there's nothing to straighten up in a room or two - which feels really strange at first, LOL. But it's great. I'm fighting the urge to jump into zones - I know I'll judge myself and backslide if I do. The steps are working. The weekly blessing is next. Just a little bit at a time - one thing more than zero (like you say), and it has impact

  • @maribel1964_
    @maribel1964_7 жыл бұрын

    Happy New Year, Diane! I am very happy that you teach us babysteps from Denmark too. Greetings from Spain.

  • @kristingail4251
    @kristingail42517 жыл бұрын

    It took me allllllll day long but, I'm finally relaxing tonight with a shiny sink. Thank you so much for you help! The videos really help!

  • @DianeinDenmark

    @DianeinDenmark

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Kristin Gail Woo hoo, go You, Kristin!!!

  • @penelopesheehan5927
    @penelopesheehan59274 ай бұрын

    Hello, wonderful Diaine! I”m writing in March of 2024; I”m enjoying and benefitting from this video as much as I did the first time I viewed it, several years ago! I enjoy your current 3X per week schedule so much, that I thought I would supplement it with taking a bit of afternoon coffee/self-care time too revisit your beginning 31 steps series. I knew I’d enjoy it, but didn’t realize how helpful it would be to walk back through the beginner’s fundamentals, just as ballet dancers go to the barre each morning. It’s 12;40 PM right now, but when I finish my coffee, I’m going to hop up and shine my (already pretty shiny) sink…. One of many things I’ve learned from you is the value of not stopping at viewing and wishing, but going on to do the steps you demonstrate. Cheers, and Rah Rah Rah!

  • @TomlinsTE
    @TomlinsTE5 жыл бұрын

    I see how important the sink is in this system, and I get it. I'm going to start by buying a sink organizer which is going to make a big difference right away. =)

  • @guynellerandle9742
    @guynellerandle97425 жыл бұрын

    I found this on July 22, 2019. Starting the baby steps.

  • @kelsiej230

    @kelsiej230

    4 жыл бұрын

    Out of curiosity what's your status :)

  • @diegeferenbach8065
    @diegeferenbach80657 жыл бұрын

    I was always caught up with not having the right materials or products. thanks for emphasising it's not important

  • @DianeinDenmark

    @DianeinDenmark

    7 жыл бұрын

    Yes, we don't need any more products! LOL

  • @TheOkeyzz

    @TheOkeyzz

    5 жыл бұрын

    Me too!!@!

  • @jenniferikelman5516
    @jenniferikelman55166 жыл бұрын

    Hi Diane, I am working my baby steps. I have been marking my shiny sink days off on a calendar in my planner. Only missed one day so far this month and that was intentional because I cleaned the sink and started the dishwasher before we went out for a date night, but then the babysitter let the kids have a special dessert and left a few dishes. I thought that was ok to leave those for the morning. I am feeling very successful!

  • @jaclynmoylan1905
    @jaclynmoylan19055 жыл бұрын

    I have two kitchens so I have double the work but that’s why I get so overwhelmed. Thanks so much for these videos. Just got one sink done. We have hard water so I had a lot of scraping around edges to do. We are looking into water softeners so that will help

  • @slmarsworld
    @slmarsworld7 жыл бұрын

    Waking up to a shiny sink. Thanks for the app suggestion. I love all the light in your kitchen, Diane.

  • @jmiller7918
    @jmiller79187 жыл бұрын

    Hello Diane, I just watched and was encouraged anew by your Step One video. Thank you! Since I just joined the email list recently and reading the book 'Sink Reflections' more recently, and subscribed to your videos, I'm confident the routines will stick. Thanks for your help.

  • @DianeinDenmark

    @DianeinDenmark

    7 жыл бұрын

    Welcome to the Team, J Miller! Let us know how you get on :-)

  • @christinalivingston8784
    @christinalivingston87845 жыл бұрын

    As a new flylady I was a little concerned I wouldn't be able to afford a coach and used that as an excuse..than I stumbled across you and found the perfect coach for free..as I look at my shiny sink tonight I feel like a made an awesome new friend all the way from Denmark..thank you on be half of all of us cheap flyladies for cheering us on

  • @beautifulcountry55
    @beautifulcountry556 жыл бұрын

    Now that spring looks like it's finally here, I'm going to try to get back on track. I did FlyLady a few years back, but since then I started a new job and my husband retired, so he has been helping with the house. But I really feel like I've lost touch with my house. I'm going to go shine my sink now and fix my lunches for the next couple days. Thanks for the lovely videos.

  • @EvelineUK
    @EvelineUK5 жыл бұрын

    I am one of those people who panic when people come over. And when I have cleaned my house top to bottom I promise myself to keep up with it but always fall off the wagon. I had heard of Flylady years ago, but never really followed the program. Now with helpful YOutube videos like yours I feel like I am not alone in this and can finally start properly following FlyLady. Thank you! Sink done, that's one box in my planner ticked for today. ;)

  • @DianeinDenmark

    @DianeinDenmark

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yay, well done, Eveline!

  • @idawratzek9597
    @idawratzek95976 жыл бұрын

    I have shined my sink today without having washed my dishes. But the sink is shining

  • @sarah-074
    @sarah-0747 жыл бұрын

    thank you ! this is great Diane ...

  • @rokksysoftpaws7022
    @rokksysoftpaws70228 ай бұрын

    You are amazing supportive😊❤

  • @dicres1516
    @dicres15165 жыл бұрын

    This just came up again in my feed.. ..since watching your vlogs I’ve shined my sink each night (instead of occasionally) just can’t go to bed now without shinning my sink: it’s like going to bed without brushing my teeth.. just have to get back up and do it.. a couple of mins and all the difference to how I feel especially in the morning. ...good mood lifter next day Hugs Di in Oz 😃

  • @skinnybwannab
    @skinnybwannab7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Diane!! First babystep done. Looking forward to the next 30 days.

  • @afsahfarooq710
    @afsahfarooq7107 жыл бұрын

    Today I just bought a new control journal but I am gonna start over this baby steps (never got past the 2nd 1 though) his time I am gonna do it with and with you I will build my journal InshaAllah (God Willing)

  • @jeorjette4511
    @jeorjette45117 жыл бұрын

    thank you for making the series of videos. I will follow along for 31 days of FlyLady babysteps.

  • @DianeinDenmark

    @DianeinDenmark

    7 жыл бұрын

    +GEORGIA Nyman You are very welcome, Georgia!

  • @kateirwin1672
    @kateirwin16726 жыл бұрын

    I stayed up past my bedtime last night so I could ring in the new year with a partially clean house this morning. I had my sink shiny when I got up. I can't wait to do these baby steps with you!! Thanks for making these videos. 2018 is going to bring a lot of change for us!

  • @lindaschaeffer3511
    @lindaschaeffer35117 жыл бұрын

    OK! I have put off shining my sink for a week now but after watching your video I amgoing to do it now!

  • @themasquemaker4462
    @themasquemaker44626 жыл бұрын

    Good morning Diane! Loved the video. I first came across the FlyLady about twelve years ago. Pre KZread so as l re-boot my habits it’s fantastic to watch a short video to start the day. All the best, Angela 👍🏽

  • @cottagekeeper1044
    @cottagekeeper10447 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much your show is just what I need. I think you're wonderful! Please keep going with your show you are very talented at helping people and I think your channel will go very far :-) I appreciate you sharing the great tips.

  • @DianeinDenmark

    @DianeinDenmark

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Cottage Keeper and glad to have you on the Team! :-)

  • @mariakasabi9777

    @mariakasabi9777

    5 жыл бұрын

    Cottage

  • @lifelovejourney
    @lifelovejourney6 жыл бұрын

    Strangely enough I found you yesterday - the 27th of July. The date you mention. I was flying several years ago and stopped.Looking forward to shining my sink in a few minutes.

  • @melodymaddox5804
    @melodymaddox58047 жыл бұрын

    Happy New Year! I'm done, thanks Diane!

  • @conniedetevis2119
    @conniedetevis21195 жыл бұрын

    You are delightful! Thank you for making this video as I am on a mission to declutter this year and I've already started..

  • @sandraporto2705
    @sandraporto27055 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, I tried this before but got overwhelmed now I’m ready to start again following your 31 day baby steps.

  • @thebookishdragon
    @thebookishdragon2 жыл бұрын

    I am starting today. My house is such a mess and everything seems overwhelming, but this one thing seems manageable for today.

  • @DianeinDenmark

    @DianeinDenmark

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hope the Flylady system is working well for you, Miles!

  • @susancarel8660
    @susancarel86605 жыл бұрын

    Hi Diane, thank you for this video. All I have done so far is the first step, but can’t believe the difference it makes to wake up to a tidy kitchen sink. Inevitably I tidy the rest of my (small) kitchen up.

  • @marcipalin9917
    @marcipalin99175 жыл бұрын

    So I found you through another cleaning youtube site that mentioned fly lady. You're are the most methodical and I can understand. Thank you for the clarity. I shined my sink today. Of course I'm going to go through all the baby steps. It seems that the first thing is to create a habit through the steps. Before starting Zones you must declutter all these areas first? Also I saw no mopping at all.

  • @DianeinDenmark

    @DianeinDenmark

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hi Marci! If you want to start zone work, that is fine. But the main thing is to be consistent with the babysteps before you add anything else to your routine. Mopping is part of our Weekly Home Blessing hour.

  • @marcipalin9917

    @marcipalin9917

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@DianeinDenmark I believe what I am going to do is follow the 31 steps and build a routine.

  • @Practice_Kindness-1st
    @Practice_Kindness-1st6 жыл бұрын

    I love routines, especially when it comes to cleaning and organizing! I can't wait to try it out!

  • @bethhiggins3704
    @bethhiggins37045 жыл бұрын

    This is great, I need to do this and follow all the baby steps. Thank you!

  • @cassiemillspaugh
    @cassiemillspaugh6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the videos! I just discovered you and am starting right now! Thanks for your lovely personality. Also, I LOVE your sink. I like the area where you can sit your dishes that are waiting to go in the sink, clever.

  • @idawratzek9597
    @idawratzek95976 жыл бұрын

    idi0002: Hello Diane, so, now here I am back starting again with the 31 babysteps. I am already now looking forward to watching them. Today was really difficult to do the washing up aprox 1 or 2 hours throughout the whole day. On Saturdays and Sundays we use more than on the other days the sink and use more dishes and so on. In addition I did not clean up yesterday. But I wanted to be ready to make the comment: all has done

  • @johnzoro3489
    @johnzoro34896 жыл бұрын

    Hi Diane, I've done this and the sink looks a bit cleaner but only up until where the water is. I''ve got a brown line around teh rim of the link Also my draining board has got weird stuff on it. Maybe water marks or soap marks? I've tried bleach/flash kitchen but still not working Also what do i do about my washing up bowl and my draining board? My draining board looks very dirty too? Do I throw it and buy a new one or do I try and clean it?

  • @SingToHim2000
    @SingToHim20007 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for the video encouragement! So helpful to get me fluttering again after many years back in CHAOS.

  • @DianeinDenmark

    @DianeinDenmark

    7 жыл бұрын

    Yay, glad to have you with us!

  • @KatarinaS.
    @KatarinaS.5 жыл бұрын

    A quick and eco-friendly way to thoroughly clean the sink is to first rinse the sink well with water, spray down with straight vinegar, bottom, sides, the entire sink and let it sit for a bit. Then sprinkle on baking soda and scrub out any stains or stuck on bits, the drain, etc. Then rinse with water and finish off with a pour of boiling water, dry it, then spray on rubbing alcohol or pour a little on a rag and buff to a nice clean shine. This is a thorough cleaning and disinfecting that leaves the sink spotless and really only takes a few minutes. If you just need to spiff it up a bit then you can skip the boiling water, drying out and rubbing alcohol finish.

  • @Trolley-il3kc

    @Trolley-il3kc

    4 жыл бұрын

    Katarina S. Our sink is porcelain, and 20 yrs old. A stainless steel sink would be heaven!

  • @amberparedes875
    @amberparedes8757 жыл бұрын

    Just discovered your channel and love your videos so far 😀 Just subscribed and am doing this, even though it's already started

  • @DianeinDenmark

    @DianeinDenmark

    7 жыл бұрын

    Hi Amber and welcome! Don't worry - you can start these videos at *any* time of the month/year. You are never behind! :-)

  • @shanellgardner9801
    @shanellgardner98014 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Found this Dec 31, 2019. I’ll be going into 2020 prepared, thank you!

  • @hettiesimpson
    @hettiesimpson3 жыл бұрын

    I do love a shiny sink

  • @idawratzek9597
    @idawratzek95976 жыл бұрын

    I started today with step one and shined my sink

  • @TheOkeyzz
    @TheOkeyzz5 жыл бұрын

    Oh my god this is what I'm looking for... 31 babysteps from youtuber. Thank you so much! I've registered to flylady web but it's so overwhelming

  • @michelleb6395
    @michelleb63955 жыл бұрын

    I’m so glad I discovered you! I tried watching another FL KZreadr but couldn’t get on board. Your videos are exactly what I need! Thank you!

  • @MhairiMacC
    @MhairiMacC7 жыл бұрын

    I did it! I did it! I shined my sink!!!!!

  • @DianeinDenmark

    @DianeinDenmark

    7 жыл бұрын

    Well done, Mhairi - just keep taking those babysteps!

  • @Pheebs0987
    @Pheebs09875 жыл бұрын

    I started the babysteps last year, but I did a couple at the time and they did not sink in. So I decided to start the babysteps again one at the time... Watching the videos one day at the time and be payient. I started 1st. of November so I will be done in December ready for Christmas :)

  • @barbaracarlsonbc
    @barbaracarlsonbc4 жыл бұрын

    Starting fresh today with you and Steph. Thank you for keeping your videos up.

  • @RowanRitz
    @RowanRitz6 жыл бұрын

    Dear Diane, thank you for showing me I didn't have to fill my sink full. I live in a motorhome without running water so filling my sink to the brim made me cringe. Now I can take this babystep without the dred.

  • @idawratzek9597
    @idawratzek95976 жыл бұрын

    I have noted the shining sink in my evening routine and I will do it after this comment, after having prepared my sandwiches and fruits for my lunch for tomorrow. Good night

  • @therealakkherself1296
    @therealakkherself1296 Жыл бұрын

    The zink was never an issue for me, but for periods my husband took over as i was ill, and he thought he was cleaning the zink and left the same teatowels for weeks i found out later

  • @CinellaReyes
    @CinellaReyes6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing!! I'm going to watch all your videos!! I started a few days ago!!

  • @mphil66
    @mphil665 жыл бұрын

    How often should we do this though? I wouldn’t think we need to deep clean with boiling water and vinegar that much everyday for sure...

  • @DianeinDenmark

    @DianeinDenmark

    5 жыл бұрын

    Just the very first day. After that we are simply keeping the sink empty.

  • @heathercook355
    @heathercook3553 жыл бұрын

    I am starting these again . They ate always a great weat for me to get back on track. Thank you 😊

  • @DianeinDenmark

    @DianeinDenmark

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful, Heather! 😍

  • @sherrygraham8650
    @sherrygraham86506 жыл бұрын

    December 31, 2017, baby steps day 1 begins January 1, 2018. For the last few months I have been mentally planning how to take my life back and make our home more comfortable for my family. I just came across your channel over the past few days and now I know how to at least begin. I now have hope and a plan. Happy New Year to you and all the other Fly Babies like me. PS my favorite video was of your winter swimming, so refreshing.

  • @1Lightdancer

    @1Lightdancer

    6 жыл бұрын

    Sherry Graham Yea! Hope it's going well, Sherry! I love the idea of building routines, and adding a bit as we can. Seeing a timer is one of my favorite "tools" for flying! 🌹

  • @RedMei126
    @RedMei1267 жыл бұрын

    Great video, will try this tonight. I love your earrings by the way.

  • @DianeinDenmark

    @DianeinDenmark

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you - they will be appearing again soon! ;-)

  • @lisad7854
    @lisad78547 жыл бұрын

    Starting over....I keep jumping ahead and skipping steps. Thinking: I don't need to get dressed to shoes, or...no need to pick out my outfit...etc. So I'm starting over, following your videos. Last night I shined my sink following your video. Will watch day 2 today and do whatever you say!

  • @DonnaBrooks
    @DonnaBrooks6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for using vinegar! I use non-toxic and cheap products like white vinegar, baking soda, lemons, etc. Baking soda is a good alternative to dry or liquid abrasive cleaners. For HEAVY DUTY abrasion, like to scour grills or oven racks, you can use salt if the baking soda isn't enough. Just don't use salt on surfaces that can be damaged if scratched! You can also use baking soda & vinegar to keep sinks from clogging. Pour some baking soda in the drain, followed by the vinegar, and put a rubber stopper over it to make it expand into the pipe where you want it, rather than up into the sink. Leave it sit for 30 minutes or so and then flush it out with boiling water.

  • @s.c3636
    @s.c3636 Жыл бұрын

    Hej Diane. Hvis du har tid, lyst, overskud er du så sød at forklare mig hvordan jeg laver zonerne om så det passer til mit hjem- på danks🙈 skal det være bestemte typer rum i div 5 zoner el kan jeg bare selv bytte ud ? Rigtig god dag.

  • @dionne4927
    @dionne49273 жыл бұрын

    Hey! I'm re starting flylady with you in June 2021! I'm so excited, thank you Diane, I absolutely love your enthusiasm and energy 🎉🎉🎉

  • @DianeinDenmark

    @DianeinDenmark

    3 жыл бұрын

    Go you! 👋🤩

  • @dionne4927

    @dionne4927

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@DianeinDenmark 💃 xx

  • @heidimitchell5269
    @heidimitchell52696 жыл бұрын

    I did it! I shined my sink!!!

  • @DianeinDenmark

    @DianeinDenmark

    6 жыл бұрын

    Well done, Heidi! 😀

  • @1212salsera
    @1212salsera4 жыл бұрын

    im going to do your 31 days. im making other changes in my life and this fits in perfectly. thank you so much xx

  • @likeimagined
    @likeimagined7 жыл бұрын

    A little late but excited to go on my journey!

  • @DianeinDenmark

    @DianeinDenmark

    7 жыл бұрын

    It's never too late! Welcome aboard!

  • @monicaswavel6074
    @monicaswavel60742 жыл бұрын

    My sink is clean and shiny. Check! Thanks!

  • @mayflowerlace
    @mayflowerlace5 жыл бұрын

    I have come here on the recommendation of the Secret Slob. Have only watched a few seconds of your video but I can tell already this is going to be wonderful! What a lovely sweater!

  • @DianeinDenmark

    @DianeinDenmark

    5 жыл бұрын

    Welcome to the gang!

  • @linadamsryt2002
    @linadamsryt20024 ай бұрын

    What’s a good way to get rid of calcium deposits that have built up around the bottom of kitchen faucet? My sink is shining, except for this one little issue.

  • @darlaperks302
    @darlaperks3026 жыл бұрын

    Hi FlyLady Diane! I'm on board with trying the FlyLady, and I just watched your #1 video for sink shining. I must say... your sink starting out is so far ahead of mine when it's just been cleaned! The problem for me us hard water deposits that I've yet to find a solution for. Needless to say, because my sink never looks clean, I've found that I never feel motivated to clean it. It will not shine. I'm defeated before I even begin. I don't want to be this way with my kitchen sink any longer because it's so true what FlyLady says: if your kitchen sink and kitchen are not clean, the remainder of the house falls apart. Please, please help me.

  • @DianeinDenmark

    @DianeinDenmark

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hi Darla! All we are doing is putting one foot in front of the other and making progress. One of the key parts of Flylady is letting go of perfectionism...don't focus on the 'shiny' part. Just dry out your sink every evening after dinner and keep the area clear. You can do it!

  • @darlaperks302

    @darlaperks302

    6 жыл бұрын

    Diane in Denmark Thanks Diane for getting back to me. Yes I do appreciate the non-perfectionism attitude! What I've done is just modified the step...a little. I went online and found a vinegar recipe for hard water scale. It actually works!!! First time a combination of time and product worked for this issue. So, I'm going to spend a little extra time each day on the scale removal, and then finish up with the sink shining. That way the scale will get taken care of and I can still work my steps. I must say the fact you use vinegar in your sink cleaning may have encouraged me to try the vinegar scale remedy. So....thank you!!!

  • @iknowwhomihavebelieved451
    @iknowwhomihavebelieved4516 жыл бұрын

    I got such a kick out of it, I haven't even watched the video yet but had to comment. You said 'you may be finding us the 1st of January or you my be finding us th-th-th 27th of July. It was totally random for you, but I found flylady yesterday, and sure enough......that was the 27th of July. 😂 Maybe I'm meant to be here. Haha

  • @jadebelld7389
    @jadebelld73897 жыл бұрын

    Love your kitchen sink caddy for your dish brush! May I ask where you got it, or what brand it is?

  • @DianeinDenmark

    @DianeinDenmark

    7 жыл бұрын

    I love mine - very practical! If you google Rig-Tig sink caddy holder you should find it straight away... It's designed by Stelton (a Danish brand).

  • @angelawitkowskirojo779

    @angelawitkowskirojo779

    7 жыл бұрын

    Flylady Diane Denmark i was going to ask the same . Trying clear off the clutter around the sink lol

  • @ranyaziko2318
    @ranyaziko23187 жыл бұрын

    Here I am again, starting day one on 21 January, nearly eleven in the evening, my sink is shiny and i'm gonna be hitting the hay. Good night.

  • @DianeinDenmark

    @DianeinDenmark

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Ranya Ziko Go, Ranya! 💖🎉

  • @jwills3242
    @jwills32424 жыл бұрын

    You are adorable! Great job and thank you!

  • @idawratzek9597
    @idawratzek95976 жыл бұрын

    I shined my sink but did not yet wash the dishes. Love idi

  • @karenvaldez8014
    @karenvaldez80147 жыл бұрын

    Unfortunately there are busy evenings because of kids' activities and the kitchen isn't cleaned at bed time. (Sometimes I stay up to clean it, but most times I'm too tired. )Should I make sure the kitchen is cleaned before wiping down the sink, or just forget about the dishes , stove top and counters and at least get my sink cleaned before going to bed? Thanks

  • @DianeinDenmark

    @DianeinDenmark

    7 жыл бұрын

    Hi Karen! Just remove anything that is in the sink and wipe it out (shouldn't take more than 15 seconds). I talk about it more in detail when we get further into the babysteps, but a great tip I learned from Flylady was to clear the counters/wash up as you are prepping/cooking dinner. Fill up the sink with soapy water before you start and put everything in the dishwasher/wash up as you go along.That way, when dinner is eaten, all you need to deal with are the plates/cutlery/glasses. Good luck!

  • @ArtyAntics
    @ArtyAntics5 жыл бұрын

    thing is I have all the dishes to do before I can clean the sink and then I don't have a stainless steel sink it's a matte finish so I am not sure how to shine it?

  • @djscurvy22

    @djscurvy22

    5 жыл бұрын

    In the FlyLady's book Sink Reflections she actually tells you to remove all your dirty dishes and put them on the counters for now, drain the nasty water from the sink, and then focus *only* on shining your sink. You will deal with the dirty dishes later as you keep taking your BabySteps. This is a big part of her philosophy, actually: we let the fact that the sink is full of dishes prevent us from cleaning it, or the entire kitchen is a disaster zone and so we can't manage attacking any piece of it. By focusing on one BabyStep at a time, and changing our mindsets so that making progress is the goal rather than a failure because we didn't do it ALL (have you ever cleaned a few things but felt nothing but discouragement because all you can see is what you haven't done yet, not what you did?), we actually start to get somewhere. As for not having a stainless steel sink, she says: "with ceramic sinks you may not be able to see your reflection, but your heart will be shining because it's clean! You will still smile!" I started following her advice in February and it's not an understatement to say my life has changed. For the last 12 years I hadn't been able to break the cycle of not cleaning for months, then going on an 18 hour death cleaning spree when someone had to come to my house, only for the cycle to start over. For people like us, so much is about changing our thinking and not getting down on ourselves. People who don't think like this don't understand, and that only makes us get down on ourselves more for not "just getting up and doing it," etc. I highly recommend the book if you want some supplementary info to videos/website. I am proud of you for the steps you've already taken, finding this video and starting to think about working it into your life! Best of luck :)

  • @ArtyAntics

    @ArtyAntics

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@djscurvy22 thank you for responding, it was very sweet of you to take time to share with me. I didn't get your message that day but I did end up doing a bit of what you suggested. I get trouble with my hands so I picked the main things I thought I could do and put the rest of the dishes on the other side of the kitchen and just did a few and cleaned the sink like you said. I try not to get frustrated because I can only do what I can at the time but I like the idea of moving all of the dishes out and cleaning the sink so I think I will try to do this every morning.

  • @DianeinDenmark

    @DianeinDenmark

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hi there! We are not cleaning out the whole sink every night, just make sure it's empty and give it a wipe round with an old cloth. The idea is to keep the sink ready for use.

  • @dorieeades5223
    @dorieeades52237 жыл бұрын

    Today is May 1st and I am reading Flylady's 31 Babysteps book From Chaos to Clean (yaaay) so what a great idea, let's re-watch the videos, follow along with the book refresh my perspective - thanks Diane for doing this!

  • @DianeinDenmark

    @DianeinDenmark

    7 жыл бұрын

    Great idea!

  • @cdonohue1012
    @cdonohue10127 жыл бұрын

    Hi Diane. I just discovered your channel and love your videos. I"m not sure if someone already asked this, but what are the bottle of soap and sink spray that you keep on your countertop? Can't wait to check out more of your videos... I just subscribed. Blessings to you!

  • @fideledefer4283
    @fideledefer42835 жыл бұрын

    I can't find the app. Is it just me or it's no longer available for download ? (I get a lot of suggestions but none with the exact name mentioned in the video)

  • @DianeinDenmark

    @DianeinDenmark

    5 жыл бұрын

    I don't use that app myself but, if you search for "for iPad only" or "for iPhone only" (can't remember which variant), it should show up 👋

  • @Nyx773

    @Nyx773

    5 жыл бұрын

    The name in the iPhone App Store is: "FlyLadyPlus" (all one word). There is also an app called FlyLady Messenger, but it requires you to sign up with FlyLady.net and may have a fee for a subscription.

  • @fideledefer4283

    @fideledefer4283

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Nyx773 I tried them both, while thy appear under the suggested keywords while I'm typing, they are completely absent from the results that are just other apps for cleaning and routine.😥😢😵😭💔 Maybe it's not available in my country ? I'm from Algeria.

  • @kayben10

    @kayben10

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@fideledefer4283 I believe you need to add the free cozi family organizer app, it has the flylady option and all the babysteps and zones etc. It switched over a year or two ago. here is my homepage. You can see that you have the flylady info come up when you choose the flylady option. You can click on the flylady link on the left as well and it will bring you to the daily dashboard on the flylady site. my.cozi.com/homepage/

  • @janetcrane59
    @janetcrane595 жыл бұрын

    I know U did this video a while ago but I am just now joining. Thank you for this simple step. Love your sweater Diane!

  • @racheldodge1086
    @racheldodge10865 жыл бұрын

    As a sufferer of 'cant have anyone over' syndrome because of my chaotic grubby home, I am actually excited! Starting Day 1...going to 'find' my sink so I can polish it 😃 Thank you (Aug 5th '19)

  • @ellenh278

    @ellenh278

    5 жыл бұрын

    I'm just watching this two days behind you. Glad I'm not the only one doing the time warp with her flylady videos lol. They call newbies flybabies. (Aren't those maggots? Lol)..Good luck to us both!

  • @DianeinDenmark

    @DianeinDenmark

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yay, welcome to the gang, Rachel!

  • @ayuumi6262
    @ayuumi62622 жыл бұрын

    as somebody who struggles with ocd, even this is difficult for me. what exactly did you do to make it clean? is it clean from bacteria or just shiny? also, i can see you used a brush, am i suppose to toss it out, because my sink is disgusting. are you going to use that brush now to clean the dishes, or do you have a separate brush? you only cleaned the inside of the sink, but i have a bunch of water deposit and grime at the bottom of handle, how do i clean that? yes these questions are stopping me from just doing the baby step, but i get panic attacks otherwise...

  • @DianeinDenmark

    @DianeinDenmark

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Ayu Umi! I would suggest that you don't stress over this step, simply dry out the sink after dinner and keep the area clear. The purpose is to have a clean area that we can maintain. Hope that helps!

  • @mcairlyn4437
    @mcairlyn44375 жыл бұрын

    Will they be coming out with the app for Androids soon? Thanks for your video. I just moved and I am going to use the 31 steps to get organized and hopefully stay organized.

  • @DianeinDenmark

    @DianeinDenmark

    5 жыл бұрын

    You can try writing to dingding@flyladypremium.com - I know it was in the pipeline!

  • @BansaGaming
    @BansaGaming4 жыл бұрын

    did shine my sink yesterday i love the way it looks

  • @heathercook355
    @heathercook355 Жыл бұрын

    I am doing this again as am in a slump and I know following your routines help a lot .

  • @DianeinDenmark

    @DianeinDenmark

    Жыл бұрын

    Well done, Heather! 🤩

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