Thank you for including me in this video, I really appreciate the awareness. ❤. You are doing good work here.

@MidwestMagicCleaning

28 күн бұрын

Thank you for letting me use your clips! Pinning this comment.

@kimberlymiller655

28 күн бұрын

What did this mean?

@thechonus3858

28 күн бұрын

@@kimberlymiller655 HaydenVio was the young woman in the video clip shown at the beginning - the one with the hoarder dad

@HaydenVio

28 күн бұрын

@@kimberlymiller655 I was the girl in this tiktok he showed, he used my video

@MoonstarGem1

28 күн бұрын

As a fellow adult child of hoarders, I want to give you a hug. I escaped it. My brother didn't. I'm proud of you for creating a better space for yourself.

All those times my dad screamed “you live like a pig, clean your room” I was what, six? No one showed me how. He acted like it was second nature. Thanks for this video, hon.

@walmarp

22 күн бұрын

this is how my dad has acted with every single thing, he starts getting angry and screaming and yelling and threatening to call the police whenever I kindly ask for help

@michellenash6802

21 күн бұрын

Sounds like a military guy. You figure it, just get it done asap!

@ElegantHope

20 күн бұрын

mine always explained it, but in a way I struggled to understand. it was always too simply explained and I had to basically figure it out in spite of the instructions. it was miserable cuz it got me yelled at a lot for not getting it right, and he didn't like me veering away from doing it a specific way even if it was more comfortable for me. as I got older I learned to ask him for details. and he still wouldn't explain it in more details, he'd just repeat the same instructions but in a different way. :/

@SpecialInterestShow

20 күн бұрын

Exactly! Even today I barely know how to organize my room

@Jonathan-A.C.

20 күн бұрын

Comment and all these replies are relatable af. I’m thankful for people who actually care and who want to help people learn

Really appreciate seeing a normal house being cleaned, not a model show home that looks unlived in.

@RandomPerson-nd2ey

20 күн бұрын

As a buddy of mine said when I told him that the house wasn't super clean because we'd been busy with something, "I'm asking to come over and see you, not your place. That's fine."

@Ashgrey0

17 күн бұрын

​@@RandomPerson-nd2ey real homies don't judge✊️

@johnnye87

16 күн бұрын

"My wife has ADHD so we're going to leave her piles here, but I've made them organised & symmetrical" now that's a beautiful marital compromise if ever I saw one

@hish33p32

15 күн бұрын

Houses like that still look like mansions compared to our houses here in the Philippines

@sevendeadlychins

14 күн бұрын

@@johnnye87This is how I clean for cluttered people. They love it.

I feel like I was raised by the internet, I learn the most basic stuff here, while my mom just humiliated me for not learning how to do it by aging.

@Leon_Portier

11 күн бұрын

"You're X years old, you have to know this!" :rolling_on_the_floor_laughing:

@noragalligan9421

11 күн бұрын

Thisssss

@jessicaheger1880

10 күн бұрын

Your mom was probably repeating what was done to her too. Parenting doesn't come with a handbook, and most of us made countless regrettable mistakes trying our best to raise those we love the most. 💞

@AsAboveISoBelow

10 күн бұрын

Yep. Was never made to cook, or clean, or anything, and then they got mad at me for.. y'know... not being able to cook, or clean, or anything. Parents can be loving but neglectful. It's still abuse, albeit a bit more unintentional.

@ladyselena255

10 күн бұрын

Yep. I wasn't allowed to help with cleaning as a kid, because "there will be time enough when you are older" and when I was older she was shocked I didn't know how to clean anything. The internet has been a blessing teaching me all the little things my parents didn't.

To be honest the fact that you also leave some messes and explain that "it's my house, I can be lazy sometimes" really comforts me, you don't leave on a pristine spotless mansion, you live in a house with stuff in the middle you need to move to another spot to clean a space. Really loved this video, really helped

I love videos that show people how to be adults without being condescending. Straightforward and educational.

@criseastman6503

18 күн бұрын

Yes. Your kindness does so much good. As an adult I have discovered that there are a lot of things I "missed the memo on" your videos often bring me to tears with your kindness and compassion. Thank you. I hope you get your play button soon, you deserve it.

@SpecialInterestShow

15 күн бұрын

Dad/Mom, How Do I? Are great channels for this too

My dad slipped an index card full of chores, under our doors, every Saturday. There were five of us, my dad, an elementary school principal, knew how to keep children busy. We hated it, couldn’t go anywhere or watch tv until our chore list was done. He itemized each chore with 1.) Clean sliding glass doors a.) Clean bottom after vacuuming dust out, b.) clean glass inside and out side. Each chore was explained in detail. I realize not everyone had a dad like mine, it definitely taught me how to clean. Love your channel.

@taraquo

23 күн бұрын

I'm going to try this on my children.

@sohappytogether88

22 күн бұрын

​@@taraquosame! Sounds great 😊

@arrriadna

22 күн бұрын

I was the only child of my single mom mom. I swear to god... Cleaning, cooking... We were a team of 2... It was what it was. To this day I hate any dust gathering rug sitting for nothing 😂😂😂😂

@meh_lady

22 күн бұрын

Our mom made each of us a list of chores with instructions every Saturday morning! Funny how that was such a drag as kids but is now a sweet memory. I’d give anything to have a list of chores from her now, miss her every single day. 😢

@lucanandrews774

20 күн бұрын

I had a single bio-mother, twin and half brother... After starting 4th grade, it became apparent that I was better at making sure my chores were done, done right, and done the first time around... so I became the maid. And because of that, "allowances" stopped for all 3 of us. I hate doing dishes and folding clean laundry. Everything else goes fine... but I'm also disabled now, so being able to clean our whole apartment in one go. My partner works insane, unpredictable and random hours, so relying on her to be not completely exhausted by the time she gets home is like relying on a single nail in the wall to hold the 44" TV... I know how to clean and organize better than my twin and half-brother, and essentially everyone in my friend group- and the only one who gets close (my partner) is mostly because of her job.

This video is so freaking wholesome. the lack of judgment, the empathic understanding and just clear intentions of wanting to help others just brings so much joy.

@azrani2023

10 күн бұрын

Right??? This sums up my impression just perfectly. what a genuine and friendly person he is. a real treasure.

@kadynisapanda

10 күн бұрын

Mack is the best! My favorite goofball full of kindness 💜

@beabeauty

Күн бұрын

He’s my favorite teacher from KZread helps me so much to understand ADHD /hoarders issues. My moms has these problems and it’s very difficult to help as I struggle with adhd and decisions too.

ADHD wife here. Thank you for respecting the piles. My husband moves them or destroys them and then it takes me at least an hour to remember what the pile was, what was in it, and what I was saving it for. Lots of tears.

@heatherdarabos7293

6 күн бұрын

My husband reorganizes when he is stressed out and "undoes" my systems which is incredibly stressful. I feel you. *Hugs*

@Nailduckyy

5 күн бұрын

If you don't remember what the pile was for, why even make it?

@Biiku_

5 күн бұрын

@@Nailduckyy I could respond with the why and the how my brain works, but suffice it to say the piles are a part of an activity or chore I'm trying to finish but couldn't for whatever reason. When that pile is removed or destroyed, I have to remember what I was trying to accomplish, what tools are required for the job, and how I was going to accomplish it. Steps that would make sense to you and take a minute make no sense to me and take hours.

@gotchathespider7850

5 күн бұрын

@@Nailduckyy The pile serves as the reminder, as well as a pitstop for everything needed to accomplish the task it's reminding you of.

@mlindholm

5 күн бұрын

"Doom piles", I've heard. It's hard to understand if your brain doesn't work that way, but makes perfect sense if it does.

With all the products I've bought, my house still doesn't clean itself, damn it.

@sbkelly

28 күн бұрын

That's the problem I have!!

@wolfe6220

28 күн бұрын

Stoopid ungrateful house! *fake spits at it*

@chillfactory9000

28 күн бұрын

I need a Mr. Handy like in Fallout.

@pixie3760

28 күн бұрын

😂 I'm that weirdo friend everyone has that absolutely loves to clean everything 😂😂

@dovie2blue

28 күн бұрын

@@pixie3760 Can I be your friend?? I have all the things you need

Added context below. Additional reminder that some people don't build habits at all, ever (thanks, neurodivergence!), so having the _bare minimum_ explained in a gentle way like this is incredibly helpful. Editing to add: This comment has gotten a lot of traction, so I'm going to attempt (once) to add a bit of the context I initially tried to leave out for sensitivity. The technical definition for "habit" is "any regularly repeated behaviour that requires *_little or no thought_* and is learned rather than innate" [emphasis added]. Those of us who cannot form habits require conscious thought for every decision train. We use coping mechanisms, systems, frameworks, labels, triggers, reminders, and organization (to name just the few I use myself) _instead of_ "thoughtless" habits. We may be very good at operating within these frameworks and from the outside it _looks like_ we've got habits, but I can say from personal experience that each one is an analogue to something I was "supposed to" have learned as a child and "should be able to" do without thinking about it as a result. I'll list them if you want me to, but seriously, it's endless. I deliberately used the broad term "neurodivergence" because the inability to form habits applies to so, so many diagnosed and undiagnosed brainspaces (including ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and executive function disorder, just to name a few I'm familiar with). I deliberately used the term "inability" because I'm _not_ referring to lack of motivation, lack of repetition, or lack of guidance - I, for example, am autistic and cannot for the life of me remember to brush my teeth _even though_ my parents 100% taught me how and repeated the action with me throughout my childhood. I'd love to have fewer cavities. I hope this helps explain a few of the misconceptions I've seen in the conversation below. And as always - if you know, you already know. *_*hug*_*

@priskruger314

20 күн бұрын

😢❤❤❤

@SmallSpoonBrigade

20 күн бұрын

That's usually stating it a bit strong, but there definitely are people that are resistant to forming habits in the first place and get off track almost immediately and have to start over if interrupted.

@JAMESTRUMP-kb7ht

20 күн бұрын

anyone can build habits unless they are functionally retarded and you may be retarded but you are definitely not functionally retarded it just takes more work and more time for some people

@Xanthelei

20 күн бұрын

​@SmallSpoonBrigade I'm in this comment. xD I'm ADHD inattentive, and cleaning falls into the "I generally know how, but always forget to do it until it's not easy anymore and gets overwhelming" category for me specifically because I have such a hard time building habits. The ones I have built have either been because they immediately impact my life, like knowing where my glasses are in the morning, or after multiple really bad experiences, like remembering my keys BEFORE I leave the house.

@SmallSpoonBrigade

19 күн бұрын

@@Xanthelei There's a reason why I said usually. In some ways I think the OCD and ASD tend to balance out my ADHD a bit in that regard. I prefer to have a set of keys and everything else that I take with me everyday either in my pants pockets or in a bag I take with me everywhere. It makes that a lot easier. And a check list of what goes in it can help do a quick check from time to time. In practice, I rarely need to check the bag.

So comforting. No screaming, no shaming, just a man parenting all of us who were never taught but still shamed to hell and back. Only in my 20's did I realize that I only ever tried to figure it out on my own, but never actually knew how. My dad would scream and shout, but he wasn't that clean at all either. For the last few years, I've just been realizing all the stuff that I never even knew needed cleaning. I never saw it, I never looked at it, yet one day I'm like: shit, this can probably be cleaned, somehow. 🤦‍♀️

@katierasburn9571

5 күн бұрын

God the parent screaming and shouting and shaming is my mother to a t. Shes a borderline horder and “cleans” the dishes by still leaving all the shit on it

@tricitymorte1

3 күн бұрын

I got the yelling about cleaning my room. And I got my stuff taken away. But I was never taught how they expected me to clean my room. I thought it was clean. I had a farm toy set with LOTS of pieces that I played with every day. I left it out on the floor. Because I used it every day. I didn't want to put away the 100+ pieces every day just to get it out again the next. But apparently, that was wrong, in my parents eyes. I still do this. If it's something I use every day, I keep it out if it's something that takes forever to set back up (tools, hobby supplies for a project in progress, etc.). I'll put everything away when I'm done. If I put everything away every single day, nothing will ever get completed.

@tessiepinkman

Күн бұрын

@@tricitymorte1 That's exactly how I work too. It just feels more intuitive to keep the things I will need for whatever I'm doing out until I'm done rather than to pick them up and put them away each and every day. Like you said; If I put everything away every single day, nothing will ever get completed.

I started watching this video and thought, “Who doesn’t know how to clean a counter?” I started reading the comments and realize how many people DON’T know. I also didn’t know how many people have triggering memories attached to cleaning. I certainly do. I had a mother who let dishes, pots and pans pile high. There was trash in the sink and old food. Then, she would pick a fight and punish me by telling me I had to wash the dishes. I have always had some lower back pain so the hour and a half it took would hurt me. When I moved out, I washed dishes immediately so I would never be at the sink for an extended period of time or see nasty dishes in the sink. Thank you for this video.

@53jrodriguez

14 күн бұрын

Same. Now I need to send this to my hubby because I'm realizing that maybe he doesn't know how to clean....

@Revert2017

14 күн бұрын

@@53jrodriguez awwww!

@ItIsYouAreNotYour

13 күн бұрын

They know. They just are the typical conforming to whatever video they watch. You have to be short bus certified to not understand these basic tasks. It's really embarrassing looking at these comments. "I was never taught how to clean!" Nah, you are just lazy. Then again, it's very possible these people need their hand held still across the street. See short bus for more information.

@panic.betrayer

12 күн бұрын

​@@ItIsYouAreNotYour Everything about your comment, even your username, reeks of arrogance

@medlink1

11 күн бұрын

@@panic.betrayer They're a low effort troll, just ignore. Likely doesn't do anything worth while IRL and is upset at others being supported so they lash out online. Not worth the effort.

When my son finished his A levels and had a four month break before he went to university, I taught him how to wash and dry clothes. How to cook the meals he enjoys. How to clean. What products to buy. How to shop. I’d been teaching him how to budget since he was five and started getting pocket money. He’s now been at university 2 years almost, and often helps his friends out. The first weeks they didn’t even know how to use a washing machine. They didn’t realise you need to change bed sheets and wash them!😮. They couldn’t cook. He said it was actually quite shocking. So you can understand how some kids who’ve been brought up in certain situations don’t know how to manage. People blame them, but they haven’t been given the skills in life❤️

@jenniferpearce1052

26 күн бұрын

Aren't A levels taken at like 16 or 17 years old? It's awesome you taught him, but my mom had us learning those chores from age 7 or 8, with increasing skill and complexity so we could help and she didn't have to do it all herself! (Or with dad's help, because dad did clean) Whatever happened to childhood chores?

@juliewilbanks9691

26 күн бұрын

@@jenniferpearce1052 Divorced parents and working moms with ADHD and pretty unsupervised kids. I wasn't sh0own all the chores I was expected to do and then got in trouble for not completing them. I was ADHD and head strong and got by because my babysitter brought boys over, so I blackmailed her to do my chores to keep my mouth shut. I did gain some skills when I spent weekends and weeks during the summer with him, as he did show us and did not made sure we got it. It did not even care about clean after awhile. When I started caring I had an autistic legally blind daughter, who spent her first 10 days in NICU, had heart surgery at 6 weeks and had other anomalies at birth. At 29, I started learning to clean, care and do whatever it takes to raise my awesome daughter. I am still not very good at cleaning, but these videos are really helping me and inspiring me to be better, so I can help my daughter do better. She is now 32 and living independently in a special needs apartment complex with 2 roommates and caregiver support once a week, plus me until we can get more help or do better. I am 60 and still learning to keep my house, yet trying to teach my daughter too... talk about the blind leading the blind, but we manage even if e don't excel. I cannot tell you how happy I am that I found this awesome KZread channel, as it is really helping us improve in both of our homes!

@juliewilbanks9691

26 күн бұрын

It seems I referred to my Dad as him. I think if I could have been raised by my dad, I would be a completely different person today. They did not do that is the late 60'sw, though

@hammyk2372

26 күн бұрын

@@jenniferpearce1052 EXACTLY what I was thinking. Geeeez!

@marylloyd5501

25 күн бұрын

you were excellent parents!!

Do you know I actually cried watching this??? I'm showing it to my teenage sons to help them out. I was raised by a perfectionist that never taught me anything because I wouldn't do it right. Thank you so much for sharing this video. We all have ADD or OCD in our family. I'm 50 yo now and still learning.

@mmh290

28 күн бұрын

This is beautiful. You are an awesome mom. 👍💕

@loricartwright9841

28 күн бұрын

PS make sure to wipe off the flush handle on the toilet.

@helenaquin1797

28 күн бұрын

Yes.. What a good Man to show ppl, especially young ppl who may have never learned how to clean!

@gregpendrey6711

28 күн бұрын

The perfectionist in me wants him to show how to air dry the toilet brush. But I'll bite my tongue haha.

@ginajennings1664

28 күн бұрын

My mom was also a perfectionist and she didn’t teach me how to clean either. It was hard for me when I had my own home.

“It’s gonna smell like alcohol.. because it’s alcohol”.. lol 😆 I love how he addresses people’s sheepish freak outs.

@saynotohookups

7 күн бұрын

It's the same reaction you might get with spraying vinegar and water. Vinegar dries on it's own and doesn't smell or you can wipe it down.

I don’t know if you realize how important this video is and how your compassion and empathy has impacted so deeply on a subject normies see as simple and straightforward. Thank you.

For those of us returning as we clean- Timestamps: 1:36 Cleaning supplies 4:20 General surface cleaning 8:35 Toilet | Inside 9:31 Windows 11:58 Mirrors 13:07 Sinks 15:30 Bathtub & shower 19:30 Dusting 21:31 Vacuuming 26:03 Toilet continued | Outside 29:27 Dishes | Dealing with grease 31:05 Final thoughts Thank you so much MMC!! This was so helpful!!

@Random19800

20 күн бұрын

I appreciate you!

@abocrafter643

16 күн бұрын

Underrated comment!

@rezandrarizkyirianto-1933

14 күн бұрын

2:24 I SAID GET THEM OFF HERE!

@KO-lw4lo

13 күн бұрын

Thank you

@Sonrisaanimada

11 күн бұрын

Thank you 🎉

You're the first person I've ever seen make a "cleaning for dummies" video. Thank you ❤

@rustynailmendlesohn8710

28 күн бұрын

Well said heather 👍👍

@lisacastilla9615

27 күн бұрын

I know huh?!! Embarrassing to admit, I am old ....I was never taught anything! You were very matter of fact... Not demeaning.

@annwilliams6438

25 күн бұрын

Hmm, not quite. There are PLENTY of ‘how to clean xyz quickly and easily’ videos available. Mac brings a fresh and fun perspective to doing house cleaning, that is a pleasure to watch. :)

@mel4340

22 күн бұрын

@@annwilliams6438 they said “the first person I’VE seen” not “the only person to ever do it”..

@appletherapy

21 күн бұрын

Probably because there's more than one way to clean.

I LOVE the fact that you kept your wife’s items in the same areas because of her ADHD. It drives me bonkers when things I have on counters at home get put upstairs or shoved in a bag because I now have absolutely no clue where specific things like letters or bills are, but I get blamed for having a mess or get told I should have cleaned up and they wouldn’t have had to clear the table when they got tired of MY things being there. It is literally just how our brain works.

@nolife8209

14 күн бұрын

i can relate to u, i dont have adhd but even if my table's a mess, i know where my stuffs are. and it really bothers me when someone cleans it and misplaces everything

@SnailHatan

11 күн бұрын

Or, just pick up after yourself. I have severe ADHD. The only mess I have is in my room. It’s not difficult.

@bethanyclarke258

11 күн бұрын

@@SnailHatan If you have ADHD then I’m sure you’re 100% aware that it affects everyone differently. Glad you don’t have issues cleaning. Congrats on that 🎉 My ADHD, however, clearly affects me differently. It’s really not that difficult to understand.

@rrxyzrr

10 күн бұрын

also have ADHD, this problem can also be solved by indeed picking up after yourself instead of leaving your stuff all over shared living space

@kayleeholt0712

10 күн бұрын

It think I'd they want to clean actually communicating to you that they are moving the stuff because of soemrhhjbg rh2y need to do there would be nice

15:30 for people who have bad backs and knees, cleaning the tub with a standing pole scrubber instead of using a handheld sponge can make a world of difference.

@-beee-

8 күн бұрын

Such a good tip! Thank you

@InherentGlory

6 күн бұрын

You should also look up the broom method. I know handicapped and wheel bound people that swear by it. It's pretty easy, but kind of unintuitive.

@kaykaybates

4 күн бұрын

I never would have thought of that in a million years! Thanks for sharing

@sararampton654

Күн бұрын

@@InherentGloryyes glad you said it. Was just about to mention the broom method. It is shockingly simple and effective…saves the back and knees

I am an adult with autism, and growing up my sister and I had to do chores around the house. I always got in trouble because I wasn’t doing things “correctly” and my side of our bedroom was always messy. It wasn’t until I became an adult where I had a conversation with my mom and sister about it. I told them I don’t know how to clean my house. Every time I go to my sister’s house it’s immaculate, and I’m flabbergasted as to how. It’s a natural thing for her, so she was confused that I was confused. This was a longwinded comment to say this video was very helpful.

@nineteenboston498

21 күн бұрын

I identify exactly with this comment. Internet friend, thank you and you are not alone.

@ruffethereal1904

21 күн бұрын

Also an adult wirh autism. My mother and older sisters akways get mad i don't know how to clean when they've never taught me once or left it to professionals. I need direct instructions, all their getting mad I never do it right makes me feel like never doing it.

@MK-er7cx

20 күн бұрын

do you and your sister learn differently? can you give an example of what would have helped? asking for my daughter - simple things are tough to explain to her (and make it stick) sometimes

@ruffethereal1904

20 күн бұрын

@@MK-er7cx My sisters and mother were all raised with the expectations of doing household chores. Something that would have helped is Midwestern Magic Cleaning's thorough step by step explanations instead of just getting mad I can't do a thing they know, to their standard, without teaching me it ever.

@publicserviceannouncement4777

20 күн бұрын

ADHD is a comorbidity of autism too. Don't ask how I know.😅

The "I SAID GET-EM OUTTA HERE" as if he's upset they didn't magically disappear made me fucking die laughing. Great video dude.

@Subreon

17 күн бұрын

though it is funny he had to grab a couple of them back up cuz he actually used some :p

@alex_blue5802

14 күн бұрын

The attitude is great.

@TheFren

14 күн бұрын

I got a panic attack cause it reminded me of my abusive parents and ex husband. 😔

@makiisbro1129

14 күн бұрын

That caught me off guard I was like “wtf”

@RyeMi

14 күн бұрын

@@makiisbro1129 same. i debated to not watch the video after

I'll be honest. I know all of this. I was just hyped to see a normal looking home be cleaned to the level I try to get it. It was nice to be encouraged throughout the video too

Surprisingly, a man explaining each step of cleaning was way more motivating than being yelled at haha thank you ❤

It's very brave of you to show your home as it is and not bother prettyifying it just because it's on camera. You're showing us your real lived in home and demonstrating how cleaning works with your own stuff. This is very real and we see it and appreciate it.

@Karensagainstkarens

22 күн бұрын

You know I was thinking the same thing. I really like their simple home.

@vivvy_0

14 күн бұрын

how’s teddy doing?

Do I know how to clean? Yes. I have a blackbelt in cleaning and organization. Did I watch this whole video? Of course I did. Thank you for doing this. So many people don't know how to clean. I remember working a job and I cleaned and organized and my boss was stunned because they could never figure out how to do it. Someone showing you how (judgement free) is invaluable.

@ohthereyouarepeter1435

28 күн бұрын

I'll sub if you teach ❤

@heatherrae901

23 күн бұрын

I agree. Judgement free, it makes all the difference. No use in shaming anyone, we don’t know what we don’t know.

@BrightElk

19 күн бұрын

I know some of the basics but I was never properly taught because of some childhood issues so I just wanted to make sure I didn't miss anything important!

@vivvy_0

14 күн бұрын

domestic work isn’t as valued as other types of work even tough it’s what keeps us healthy.

I'm definitely not crying over someone explaining cleaning to me non-judgementally. Thank you ❤️ My mom has ADHD and my dad's autistic, so I grew up in a dirty house that we manically cleaned the morning of having people over every time. And every time, my parents would fight with each other and yell at us and tell us we were doing it wrong. I'd get handed a cleaning product and was expected to just know what to do with it. I'm autistic, so I did what made sense to me, which was, of course, not "correct".

@MyMistakeBut

12 күн бұрын

Aww, baby, I hope you’re good now! My kids are grown and newly married. I’m looking at this and hoping I did a good job with them. Sometimes we fail, but I hope you felt loved because you wrote a great letter that I’m certain made this man feel much better. Stay strong and be happy on your own- you can do it! 😊

@LemonLoafEucharist

4 күн бұрын

Wow this is my exact life. Except they’re both adhd and autistic. It kind of feels nice to know I’m not alone in this but im sorry you had/have to live through this too

@kohlii_

Күн бұрын

Same but my dad has ADHD and my mom is autistic. I have ADHD, and my husband has both ADHD and autism, and we’re both learning how to keep a clean house. He’s better at it than me because I either am blind to the clutter or it is so overwhelming that I can’t act. I find that cleaning by 1 metre squared section can be helpful when I get overwhelmed, but it’s honestly hard to remember to clean. I want to have a clean house though so I’m going to keep trying!

You taught me more in 20 minutes than my family taught me in 20 years. Step by step instructions like this are very helpful for people with executive dysfunction, so thank you. My house will be the cleanest it's ever been

I'm actually gratified to hear a 6'4" tall dude say that scrubbing bathtubs takes a lot of effort, and he hates it. I'm a nearly 60 year old woman built like a garden rake and scrubbing the bathtub has been the bane of my existence. Until I realized that I could use a scraper, I avoided it like the plague, and the tub always ended up looking awful. It was only when I realized I could scrape it (mine has a smooth surface) that I realized my bathroom could look nice, and it motivated me to clean it every month, top to bottom. I'll give barkeeper's friend a shot, too. You're absolutely right that cleaning isn't intuitive AT ALL. My mom's mom died just as my parents got married, so my mom never had the chance to lean on her mom's knowledge when she got her own home and family to maintain. It wasn't until I discovered Aurikaterina and you that I really got a full-on grip on how to get things clean, and it's a hell of a mood lifter to be in a clean home. After getting the entire bathroom sparkling, I even just like walking in there and looking at it. My mind and mood sees it as being in control of my environment rather than at the mercy of it.

@margaretmcnarry4298

28 күн бұрын

Your last sentence sums it up perfectly! Thank you, I’m borrowing it for my new mantra!

@cathyprosser1050

28 күн бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤

@tamaratamtammorris8151

28 күн бұрын

Finding Aurikateriina changed my life too. She was the gateway to my love of cleaning KZread channels, including this one

@CraigsOverijse

28 күн бұрын

oh I wish teaching kids to clean was all that was needed my Autistic son whose in his mid twenties to date does not matter how many times I stand with him and explain what is the process is, left to himself does not do even the basics. If i say for example have youncleaned your room as asked reply yes. If I go up and look he may have for example picked up his dirty laundry and brought it down for the laundry fairy to process, or maybe he vaccummed the carpet. He will not have picked up the thrash (not much but some) he will not have wiped the sheleves over even if he split a drink on them. He also knows if mum is out and he is home on his laptop when she returns she gets annoyed if the sink is filled with dishes especially if the dish washer is empty and yet any day I go out when I come home dishes in the sink. Does not matter how often I say to him please do not do this. In one ear out the other side.

@gregpendrey6711

28 күн бұрын

I hate the tub cleaning too. I just tried a Chinese spin brush I charged it and voila where have you been all my life. I wish I would take more showers and use the spin brush more. Apparently I'm not evolving but there is a glimmer of hope now.

I remember having to explain to a friend of mine who couldn’t understand how a person’s house could get so messy. I pointed out she learned from her mom, but not all mom’s know how to clean and maintain a household. And some people were taught to clean but told so often “if you can’t do something right don’t do it at all” which when they’re older with their own place they think “Well, I don’t have time to mop the proper way so I can’t mop” even though there are countless methods and most of them are good enough! Also some people were raised with chores as punishment, so as they got older they think “why do I have to do the dishes? I’ve been good!” I had to make a drastic shift in my mind set before I could even begin to get a handle on cleaning regularly. Flylady helped, not so much her method but her mindset. Cleaning is blessing your home, it’s blessing your family. Sorry, I took the long rambling way to say what you’re doing is fantastic and your wife is 100% right, cleaning is not always intuitive. It’s something you learn.

@auroraasleep

27 күн бұрын

I like FlyLady too. I learned to clean from her. Picking it up again to teach my kid, and get me out of the mess my back got us into.

@kathygreer2097

27 күн бұрын

Love FlyLady! “You can do anything for fifteen minutes” and “It doesn’t have to be perfect, it just have to get done” were a game changer for me, as were her routines.

@hattiecattie

26 күн бұрын

I'm in the boat of having chores as punishment, not really ever been shown how to clean anything, and having ADHD. I've been watching this channel for awhile now and it's the only one I contribute monetarily to because I have found it lifechanging. I've cried more than once after watching a video. I struggle so much with cleaning and this channel helps me feel like I'm not a failure.

@hxjdjdn6236

26 күн бұрын

This is so true! Another example is when your room got messy when a kid and your mom cleaned it for you while you were away and then got the feeling of guilt and shame and the pressure in comments like now keep it clean! As my mental health is declining clean home gives me tremendous anxiety so as soon as I clean up, I feel awful and start to hoard everything back.

@eminempreg

26 күн бұрын

Yup, exactly this. I grew up with a combination of cleaning being a punishment and developing depression right when I'd really start to shape those habits. So now I'm here at 23, I want a clean organized space but it feels so hard to maintain. So now I'm also reshaping how I think about things. Dishes have gotten a lot better, I actually somewhat enjoy it if I have music going. The othere stuff, were still getting there

It always gives me a little bit of hope for humanity when I randomly come across videos like this on KZread. You saw a problem that isn’t immediately obvious and decided you were going to do something to fix it.

Just that thumbnail has me in tears. The number of times I got yelled at for being lazy when I was just so damn confused… looking forward to watching the rest of this

I adore how genuinely unbothered your animals are by the vacuum. Your dog just gets up and moves to a different room, and your cat just watches.

@hattiecattie

19 күн бұрын

I struggle with my vacuum more than my cats do. They side eye it and one of them stalks it, but unless I'm using the small handheld one, I have earplugs in and can only do small areas at a time because the noise bothers me.

@StonedSammieSue

18 күн бұрын

@@hattiecattieacoustic?

@arizonashopper5095

18 күн бұрын

You can tell he actually uses his. Unlike me and my animals. 😅

@hunszaszist

18 күн бұрын

​@@StonedSammieSue I can't tell if you meant acoustic, or autocorrect got you and you meant autistic. Both of those fit except acoustic doesn't make sense as a question lol

@soka3106

18 күн бұрын

​@hunszaszist its a joke where people use Acoustic to refer to Autism

My parents got arrested and they need to serve time. They left me with a hell hole of a room with so much clothes(washed and unwashed), dirty plates, rotting garbages and rotten wood boards. The aunt who is kind of the home owner(It's a family house) was getting on my nerves so being there to clean their mess up had been a dreadful thought to me because all of my life my parents had gaslit me into believing that I was a lazy, filthy child when 1. they've never taught me how to clean, 2. They're the one making messes, 3. I have undiagnosed chronic illnesses they refused to get check since I was 12. I always put your video on whenever I need to clean up the place even before they got arrested, but I've never need to do it as throughly as this time, so this video is a life-saver to me, it relieved me so much fear and anxiety. You may not ever saw my comment, but I would like to tell you how you basically helped me dig myself out of my misery since I was a teen who has no way of escaping that hell of a family by giving me the push to clean up after myself and making me realize that I can make it in this life, despite everything.

@TechnoScorpion2137

19 күн бұрын

Good luck

@MamaJLW

18 күн бұрын

I think the hope in your last sentence is a great place to be. “I can make it in this life, despite everything.” You have already proven that you can do hard things. I have no doubt that you will succeed and have a better life than what your past would predict. Keep on going! ❤

@nuggetoftruth865

17 күн бұрын

I’m heartbroken when I hear of people thrown into awful situations like this. I’m sorry your parents left you in such a situation, but it also sounds like you’ve been incredibly resilient. Keep it up, you’re awesome.

@Heterogeneity

17 күн бұрын

I'm so proud of you kiddo. I came from similar neglect/abuse and it takes a lot of courage to learn new ways when the adults who made you didn't bother to raise you. ❤

@thegiantbeagle

17 күн бұрын

God bless you Jesus loves you! You will make it keep going! I hope now that you are more in control of your space it helps your illnesses have a good day!

Love the simplicity of this. Few tools, clear instructions, a realistic looking house.

My Mum didn't teach me to clean because she is a perfectionist and did it all herself. I learnt how to clean at my part time job. I worked at a fast food restaurant and learned how to clean a kitchen, dining room and bathrooms. I swept, mopped and washed dishes. I learnt safe food handling. I'm grateful for that experience.

Reassurance tip: the first time you clean properly around the outside of the toilet, you will be horrified at how cruddy it is. But, it will never be that bad again, because you will (hopefully) get into the habit of doing it regularly, and then it will be just be a "swoosh" clean every time. So much easier after it's done right once!

@theroadlesstraveled3993

28 күн бұрын

Some random guy at a party my roommate and I had in college said to me, I think that's the cleanest toilet I've ever peed in. I thought what a weird thing to say. Now that I'm older and seen how most toilets look I get it. I can't let my toilet get like that. Lol (no judgement, I just have a need to keep mine super clean)😊

@ashoalcraft4404

28 күн бұрын

I'll be honest: Once I understood what a poor job of cleaning I'd been doing since I didn't know better, I hired a professional to come in and deep clean some things. The toilet and tub were at the top of my list because I knew they'd be difficult to get to a clean state. I know that's not an option for everyone but it was money well spent. It was a lot easier to then clean properly once I had a "clean" slate to start.

@jenniferpearce1052

26 күн бұрын

My dad taught my brother and me how to clean the bathroom when we were first assigned it as a chore. He told my brother that no matter who had the toilet cleaning duty (we alternated) that it was HIS job to wipe of any splatter from the floor or wall because I wasn't responsible for peeing outside the toilet! Thanks, Dad! And I'm sure my sister in law thanks you too.

@vikki4now

25 күн бұрын

I just do enjoy seeing manly man do household cleaning. Honestly I've never seem such a thing...so satisfying.

@ineasud

14 күн бұрын

But like, what's regularly? How many times is that

I'm autistic so often "common sense" isn't common or sensical to me. People expect me to just know things, and this video helped a lot with me figuring out what the proper way is to clean something because I just do not learn in the same way a lot of people do. Having someone patiently explain it helps A LOT.

@WarmyFlame2.0

18 күн бұрын

I wish I could just have someone explain everything to me in life because I’m not joking when I say I genuinely don’t understand a lot of things without help.

@Vomna

18 күн бұрын

it's terrible how there's so many people who could thrive in society but don't simply because when growing up, their parents weren't patient or understanding, whether it be with explaining chores, self hygiene or homework.

@davidrobinson7260

17 күн бұрын

That's not what autism is.

@inconveniencestore_

17 күн бұрын

@davidrobinson7260 I think I'd know being that I have it? I'm speaking about my personal experience, not every autistic person in existence.

@Vomna

17 күн бұрын

@@davidrobinson7260 ~ The arbiter of autism and who has it

I grew up a slob. My mom and bros were slobs. My dad complained incessantly of the lack of cleanliness. It was the chief cause of strife between he and my mom in my younger years. When I married, I continued my slovenly ways. Then I joined a Bible study group that met at a different lady’s house the first Wednesday of each month and I was amazed at how clean and beautiful their homes were. at that point, I realized that they knew something I simply didn’t. They knew how to manage and clean their homes. So I went to the library and got an arm load of books about household management and cleaning. I’m happy to say when I got older, I was able to teach my children how to clean house. But it definitely did not come naturally, and it definitely took effort to learn. But it was also fun learning to master something that, up to that point, had been a complete mystery to me.

I also grew up in a hoarder house. I "learned" to clean piece by piece as an adult by getting yelled at by roommates, then frantically trying to figure out how to do the things they were mad about. Sometimes I would ask for help understanding, but you learn pretty quickly that this often just makes people more mad at you than they already were. This was before we had so many resources on KZread and the internet as a whole to learn how to clean. Even after all that, this video taught me a few things I had no idea about. I am a little bit teary--in a good way, I promise! Thank you for making this. There should be more content like this specifically made for people who grew up with hoarders or abusive parents.

As kids in the 70’s I know my cousin and I were shipped off to our grandparents for the summer. We were taught how to do all this stuff. I had my own cleaning business as a kid because of it. My elderly neighbors used to hire me out, clean houses, yards, wash cars, walk dogs, etc. I still do it today. What puzzles me, WHY was HOME EC cancelled in schools? EVERYBODY NEEDS TO LEARN THE BASICS! I would actually teach my younger friends cooking, cleaning, sewing, clothing and beauty. Give the younger ones a chance! They’re eager to learn, then TEACH! After showing this amazing duo how to make tacos at hime, I came home to find CLASS for 15-20 young girls from their church ALL LEARNING HOW TO MAKE TACOS! They were laughing and eating, having a ball! I seriously have never been so proud in my life. They had it DOWN!

@Jonsmama1

23 күн бұрын

I am so thankful for Home Ec. I learned so much, and I still know all the different sewing stitches, cooking, baking. it was my favorite class ever. I ended up becoming a full-time homemaker. I homeschooled my kids and taught my kids all that I learned. Anything else they don't know, they have learned on their own. Home Ec. is so necessary to learn for life's basic survival. I'm so glad that there are channels like yours that teach cleaning. I love to watch them and pick up any tips that would make cleaning easier.

@cookiesandpudding8485

23 күн бұрын

Canceling home ec made it easier to sell things to most people and manipulate others

@valeriaswanne

23 күн бұрын

No room in the school budget for anything other than required core classes. Even the teachers don't get paid enough to live indoors-- I had one teacher who lived in her car and slept in the classroom.

@heatherrae901

23 күн бұрын

It’s a sad thing that home ec is no longer a thing. It absolutely should be as well as a course in managing your finances, how credit works, etc.

@NiaLaLa_V

22 күн бұрын

Education budgets suffer because America prioritizes subsidizing unhealthy food over all other expenses. Meatonomics will teach you all about it.

one of my biggest goals when im a father in the future is to actually take the time to thoroughly explain how to do things. pretty crappy being yelled at for not doing something right when nobody bothers even attempting to teach you.

I'm a 38 year old homemaker and I still learned a couple things. My mom was a spotless cleaner and housekeeper, but absolutely refused to give up control of anything in the house, so made a point not to teach me anything. I moved out and got married young and we just spent a decade slowly figuring out what we could, but it was a way more painful process than it needed to be.

When I worked as a nurse going to people's homes, I had one lady who complained about her vacuum cleaner not picking up. (Some people thought we were there to fix a variety of problems, not just health-related) I told her I'd take a look and when I did the canister was so full that it could not contain another speck of dirt. I showed her how to empty it and told her to empty it regularly. Enjoyed your video tonight.

@Theadamsfamily2000

28 күн бұрын

I was a home health physical therapist assistant. Fixing things was part of the job!!

@kitten88dm

24 күн бұрын

I helped an older lady I lived next too. Everyday I noticed her floors were dirty even after I'd just cleaned them the day before til I noticed her son coming in with his shoes on. Had to tell him he might as well take a load of dog shit and other crap and rub it into the carpets then pointed to the porch where everyone else had put their shoes. I've never seen the penny drop so slowly in a 50 year old man. Then he started kicking the skirting boards to clean mud off his boots in the porch so I pointed to the massive rug and boot scraper outside and said you're supposed to do that out there I was at the point of thinking he must just hate his mother. But still gave him the benefit and held my tongue. Until the day I cleaned out her bathroom and had it spotless, it didn't have running water so I left a bucket of water so you could fill up the tank after flushing because I'd already filled it. He took a shit in the bathroom and just left it. So I told his mother and she told the rest of the family about all of it, including the time I caught him wiping snot somewhere. He's been on his best behaviour since, lets hope it stays that way.

@valeriaswanne

23 күн бұрын

"The dryer isn't working" Have you checked the lint trap? "The what?" 😬😬😬

@MXarcx

18 күн бұрын

@@valeriaswanne Or the water container for non-plumbed in dries is also a classic.

This should be shown in the middle and high schools! The kids need this training!!!

@wolfe6220

28 күн бұрын

Schools should teach kids how to clean early, like in Japan. When their school day is done, they begin cleaning their classroom.

@chillfactory9000

28 күн бұрын

Home Ec should honestly be brought back, the expectation that all kids are taught to cook and clean is so stupid.

@tamaratamtammorris8151

28 күн бұрын

This! My middle school kids could barely sweep a floor when I assigned classroom jobs 😑

@mmh290

28 күн бұрын

@@chillfactory9000 I totally agree! I think showing kids how to rent an apartment or enter a contract/agreement should be taught as well. Maybe a lesson on interest with credit cards too.

@Iquey

28 күн бұрын

Elementary school, maybe 5th grade honestly. Early middle school or upper elementary. Cleaning should be added to health class, which encompases sex ed and mental health. But bodily and mental health are definitely affected by your home environment!!!

I've been a window cleaner for 3 and 1/2 years, the things I've seen, the things ive learned...the title is NOT hyperbole, most real shi I've seen all week (it's Tuesday but still)

I love all these „Internet Mom“ and „Internet Dad“ type of videos, that just explain and teach useful everyday stuff, because there are just SO many people who do not have those in reallife. Thanks for your work, be assured that this means a lot to many people! 🥰

I come from an abusive home. One of the abuser tactics my dad used was demanding that my mother "relax and let the kids deal with it." Whenever she started to clean the house and then call my sisters and I lazy and incompetent when we did clean and he was extremely over critical so it felt like everything we did was wrong until we just gave up and began to feel like it was not worth it to even try. We lived in disorder, chaos and clutter. We got food poisoning a lot because he wouldn't let our mother put food away in time but then insisted we eat it so it won't go to waste. It was only when I was in my midtwenties did I start to feel like I was developing mediocre cleaning skills. I'm now in my 30's and I'm finally in a place where I do the dishes regularly. I honestly don't feel like this would have been possible had I not met my husband. He's so kind and gentle and he helped me make a home where we feel safe and loved. I don't feel stressed. Part of my cleaning journey was definitely deeply ingrained in the healing and recovery process.

@logixindie

19 күн бұрын

It's sad hearing what you went through. But great that you are now in a good place. Breaking the chain of bad parenting.

@Arkylie

19 күн бұрын

Mine wasn't as bad, and it took me until my forties to even grasp that "abusive" might apply (as I do love my parents, they do love me, and the issues seem minor in comparison to so many people's), but I did have my dad constantly criticizing my cleaning attempts -- in ways that I only in the past five years have determined are related to my ADHD. I was always not cleaning in a timely manner, or cleaning the wrong location, or cleaning the wrong sublocation, or getting distracted and not completing the job, or cleaning it inadequately, and every time he would be like "why didn't you do it over here and this way" until I learned that it was easier to not do it at all in the first place, since I'd get criticized either way. Digging yourself out of that sort of hole is tough. I've got a long way to go, but at least I understand better the roots of some of my issues. I'm glad you've found the resources and support you need to progress to a better stage of life.

@tasteychackras7023

18 күн бұрын

Im glad to see how far you come and that you have support. I had a rough time as well growing up and had a similar situation and thoughts when I seen this video. We had electrical, plumbing issues, no ac or heat, so much junk, and we were broke. Im not sure but i think my parents spent their money on the wrong things. I remember wanting to clean so bad too; my room was good but we never had stuff like garbage bags, towels, clean wash cloths . I'm glad I've come to learn most this video in my 20s like you did. I still feel like there's other basic stuff that I don't even realize I'm still doing wrong tho.

@noahlani6480

17 күн бұрын

Do you have my dad???? Also I’m glad your out of that and healing, I can’t leave yet.

@aya5468

17 күн бұрын

My dad made everyone clean. I knew how to do the dishes when i was like 7. He was an asshole.

The irony of finding this video on Mother's Day. My mother was a perfectionist who never taught me any of this. Because I could never do it right. Thanks for this.

@k.t.7507

15 күн бұрын

I don't think you understand how amazing this is. For you to take the time and make a video like this. People need to be more compassionate towards others, because not everyone comes from a living and caring family. Not everyone is talk this essential life lessons, these lessons others call 'common sense'. I really hate when people say condescending things such as 'common sense' isn't common anymore', because sometimes people need the 'basic' things explained because it was never taught to them. And if it was, it was taught in a condescending and abusive way, to the point where you think your effort is pointless. How about you grow up in a family where everything you did was rediculed? Where you were told that everything you did was wrong, even though you tried your best. That kind of 'teaching' really leaves people depressed and feeling worthless. So thank you for not being a condescending jackass, and explaining and realizing that we didn't all grow up in healthy environments that allowed us to grow and learn in a healthy way

My kids HATED HATED that I would go with them in their rooms to clean with them. They would fight with me weekly on chores. As they got older, then they HATED that I would go after them, and point out what they still needed to do, or places they missed. Seeing this and reading the comments I feel so much better that I know they all can clean their living spaces. All those weeks of "am I doing the right thing by making them do what I know I can do faster" and me hating that they would fight with me but I held my ground but hated to fight with them. I felt so bad about it. Now I don't feel bad. Now you have helped me know I did something right as a mother. Thank you!

i got scared when he suddenly switched to "GET EM OFF HERE" XD

Other than how informative it is, my favorite part of this video is how the green goblin occasionally takes over your body before you immediately convert to a professional demeanor.

That tidbit about twisting the top knob on the vacuum to instantly unspool the power cable just changed my whole life

@emmsue1053

25 күн бұрын

Hahaa, noooo!

@sharroon7574

24 күн бұрын

Hilarious, I find that you have to be careful to not get the cord tangled, though when you do that

@TiffBishop-ww8br

24 күн бұрын

😂

@WendyvanToor

23 күн бұрын

Was new to me too :)

@Joshuaiwanski0019

19 күн бұрын

Yeah my chord tangles up every time though

My mother was always too busy to teach me anything. She just expected me to help even though she never taught me how, then she'd get angry that i didn't help her. So here i am, 23 years old, finally learning how to clean my apartment. Thank you.

@azrani2023

10 күн бұрын

I am sure you are doing great!! be proud of you!! :)

I'm a recovering(?) hoarder and I really appreciate this video, Ive never asked for help because I always felt stupid for not just knowing such basic skills

This is the most compassionate, comprehensive, and thoughtful instruction of essential cleaning I’ve ever seen. A preteen, teen, or adult would equally be able to watch this video and feel capable of cleaning a home to a level of reasonable sanitation. This is such a good skill building video!

It would be cool if you had starter gift sets for sale with the empty spray bottle, gloves, bar keepers friend.... and an encouraging outline of simple steps (moose jokes included). These could be great graduation gifts.

@sarahgazaway3543

24 күн бұрын

Cute! Great idea

@Kozinu

22 күн бұрын

Also loving this idea! ❤

@KuraiKaNinja

19 күн бұрын

heck, id buy it for myself when moving to a new place!

Additional tip for the toilet cleaning step. When you flush after doing everything else, hold the flush for a few extra seconds. This ensures that any sediment buildup actually goes down the pipe instead of sitting in the bottom of your toilet.

I didn't expect a video like this to make me feel emotional, but lo and behold.. I'm sitting here with teary eyes as I realize, not only was I not properly educated on these sort of responsibilities, but MANY others share similar sentiments in the comments. - I feel validated about the state I'm at - Proud of the steps I'm taking to change it - And most of all? SO relieved that I'm not even close to being alone.... ..My sincerest "Thank You"s, to both Midwest Magic Cleaning AND those that've shared their stories in the comment section. Thank you all.

Emily is right. It's not always intuitive. Ive watched you clean just about everything, but the "showing and explaining " really does help. That Emily is a keeper. ❤

This is such a great video. You’re not gatekeeping valuable information behind a paywall of affiliate links and ridiculous, unnecessary, consumerism-minded products. You have such respect for human kind. Thanks for all you do!

You're such a good teacher! You give alternative solutions, you explain everything you're doing and why, and you even bring a little bit of humor to the situation which is nice. I really feel like I learned more from watching this video once than I've ever learned growing up. Thank you!

I had a hard time with chores growing up, my mother was a cleaning freak but wouldn’t give up any control so I was always scolded but never got explained to what to do better to help and do anything right, I wasn’t allowed to cook either because my mother said I would mess up the kitchen no matter how much I cleaned afterwards. I never got to learn how to clean, cook or do laundry until I moved out at 18. I’m also autistic and have been depressed since I was 14 so now I moved out to get out of that house and I’m struggling so hard but trying my best. I’m thankful for all creators acknowledging this problem that many people have, and making content teaching and explaining stuff without judgement❤

When he said,"you don't need all of these so we're going to get'em off... Get'Em OFF!" And he tossed all the unnecessary cleaners in the floor, is the moment I gave my like!😂

Thank you for distinguishing that you don't need super expensive cleaners and can clean with a few simple things you probably already have lying around the house. That's really important to hear, especially considering most cleaning channels swear by a million products that not everyone can afford.

I grew up in a hoarder house. I have extreme ADHD, with debilitating executive dysfunction, and was never taught how to clean. Thank you for making this video.

I have ADHD, so not only does my mind get easily overwhelmed my executive function is also shot. Every attempt I make at cleaning my house ends up with the mess somehow getting worse than when I started, so my mind just sort of shuts down and the cycle continues. This video was a HUGE help, and I thank you for it. From the comments it looks like you helped a lot of people, and I can tell you that this almost forty year old is one of them.

Hi Mac, I'm very lucky that my mum taught me all of this. The one thing I keep in mind is this "if it cleans for you, you must clean it" washing machines, dishwashers, vacuum cleaners etc., I'm watching from Scotland and I love your videos. xx

@grandshadowseal

28 күн бұрын

Hello fellow Scot!

@whackedoutpoobrain

23 күн бұрын

This is so important!

@davinaz6885

23 күн бұрын

I have to look up how to clean a washing machine. Embarrassed to say I never thought about cleaning mine

@clairer342

21 күн бұрын

@@davinaz6885 This channel has shown that on another video where he used vinegar and the hot cycle and showed that it can be very easy if you do it that way 😊

@Atticore

19 күн бұрын

@@davinaz6885 I actually just did this yesterday! I just ran an empty load on hot and used the built in bleach pouring funnel and did two full measures of bleach. Ideally you shouldn't have to do anything too crazy to clean a washing machine, as long as it's functioning properly, but if you mostly run cold water loads it's a good idea to occasionally run a hot load with some sort of cleaner, because otherwise it can harbor mildew or mold.

It really brightens my day when I see videos like this. There's a generation of kids who are growing up on the internet with almost no parental guidance. But the internet doesn't have to be a force of evil. It's a tool. And we can use it to help others immensely. A+ video, the internet needs more people who want to help.

Start teaching children how to clean as soon as you can. A 5 year old can learn to clean his space as easy as a 17 year old, you just have to give them opportunities to learn. Dont wait til HS to give them life skills, even if autistic, adhd, etc.and yes Im autistic too and so are my kids. Great content here, glad I found it! #supportautisticcreators

My mother is an obsessive cleaner. 90% of my childhood memories are of her cleaning. I’m 50 now and a terrible housekeeper. Instead of teaching me, she did it. She even came up frequently during the early years of my marriage to clean for me. I’m still trying to learn a system that I can stick to. Thanks to the internet though, I’m comforted knowing I’m actually not that bad lol.

@someone2447

2 күн бұрын

I get so frustrated with my dad saying that my little brother shouldn't clean because "he'll do it wrong"... like duh, how else is he supposed to learn??

“Get em off here…”😂😂😂 BYEEEE SUPPLIES. I started on my Mom’s other rooms and have used your APC formula like crazy and the grid method. Truly works like “Magic” . I even found a baby Moose hiding under some doom piles of I don’t even know what! He was so happy to get cleaned!😂😂😂 I named him Mambo the Moose (it has been a long cleaning week😂). Happy Friday all….here is to “no special cleaners”!

@suzannekelly4882

28 күн бұрын

I've used the APC mixture so much since learning about it, I now buy isotropy alcohol in 5 litre bottles. So many uses and kinder on lungs than other products.

@toddylu6869

28 күн бұрын

Where I live his name would be Mardi Gras Mambo.

@Hopischwopi

28 күн бұрын

What a cute name for your little baby moose!

@TheEducatorRegulator

26 күн бұрын

@@Hopischwopi awe thanks… wouldn’t it be awesome to actually find things like that in a pile of filth!!!😂

@karenkyle8618

25 күн бұрын

Those pesky mooses

I'm one of those people who doesn't have a bloody clue how to clean my own house. Thank you for this. Sincerely.

That's the first cat I've seen not be bothered by a vacuum. While you were vacuuming, my cat was staring at my computer with slightly wide eyes

I've learnt a lot about cleaning during my mandatory military service. It's great. They never assume you know something unless they've taught it to you, whether it's cleaning or handling a weapon. It's filled a lot of gaps in my knowledge left by a kind of chaotic childhood combined with ADHD. The unit I'm in is also one of the most thorough ones in my country regarding order, tidiness, and cleanliness, so it's perfect for me. They also showed us a pretty detailed presentation about cleaning different types of rooms and surfaces and proper use and maintenance of common cleaning tools, made by the company who provides our cleaning tools. One thing they stressed a lot is that you rarely need to use any of the chemicals they've provided, as most things can be cleaned with just a slightly damp microfiber cloth.

I was a profesional cleaner, why am I watching this video i dont know but you are good for my mental health ❤

@dpayne1943

28 күн бұрын

Well dang, you answered your own question, LOL.

@j87waldo

28 күн бұрын

I clean every day and come home and watch him lol 😂

@rhythmandblues_alibi

24 күн бұрын

I used to work as a cleaner too, but I am hopeless when it comes to cleaning my own house. No problem when it is someone else's clutter to deal with 😅

"This does take some effort, I hate doing it." Thanks sir, I'm still learning how to keep a house clean and sometimes it ain't easy 😊

I just had surgery so I’m watching this cleaning video because cleaning is brings me peace. I cannot wait to be able to clean on my own again. my mother was a “you’re not doing it right” mother . So I had to teach myself online. Having a clean space was something I always desire 24/7. This is such a wonderful to the point video. Thank you ssosososo much. also my fave tip is to spot clean 🤍

as an autistic adult, THANK YOU. i need things step by step explained to me, and when i was suddenly thrust into living on my own i had NO CLUE how to clean, how to maintain a space on my own, and i floundered. this is exactly the video i needed, i’m saving it to watch back cause i know i will. i’ve felt so guilty and shameful about my space and how dirty it is but i havent known the first step to cleaning it, or how to properly clean in general. thank you so much.

I am a professional cleaner and have been cleaning houses, rvs, boats, and cars in a professional setting for over 20 years. This video is all 100% correct.

I grew up with a stepmother who never taught me how to clean, she would make me clean and then get mad and put me down for not doing it right but she never taught me how to do it right. I have always felt insecure and didn't want people to visit because I am afraid it's not clean enough. You have no idea how much this video helps me and probably lots of others who feel the same way. I know feel more confident and don't feel like I have to spend lots of time and money on cleaning and know it's done right. Thank you so much for all you do!

I really like that you showed the whole process and didn't just cut away once you explained how to do it. I cleaned with you!

May the sun always shine gently on your shoulders my friend. Thank you 🙏

Like many of the viewers on here, I was brought to tears by the simple recognition that you stated. I was raised in a chaotic, painful household, and I was never taught how to clean, but being “messy” and “dirty” was one of the main issues my sibling and I were punished for. I didn’t even realize this until very recently, and I am almost 50. With all my heart, thank you for making this video. I hope it gets a lot of reach, and many more people can understand that it isn’t a moral, nor genetic, failing to not know how to clean. Take the shame away, and learn it. It’s another aspect of being human and taking care of yourself.

i recently replaced “sweeping” with “walk around my house in bare feet until theyre saturated with dirt then rinse it all off into the tub”👍

Raised between sheltered and ignored, I grow up with a "I can stand living in a dirty space, since it doesn't affect anyone but me" kind of mind... So this is gold.

@avocados1707

7 күн бұрын

omg same

I might as well have a PhD in cleaning but I absolutely loved this video not just for the humor and empathy (like all other videos on this channel), but because it reminded me of older classic you tube videos. Subscribed for life!

@michby

28 күн бұрын

Hello from a fellow cleaning PhD! Just kidding but that made me laugh. I also may as well have a PhD in cleaning too because I’ve been cleaning all my life and I am constantly doing it!

Don't forget to clean the lint out of the dryer. Just look at the lint trap and take out the old lint after every dryer load. I love your cleaning show I learn something new every time.

My favourite genre of KZreadr is adults who become parents by teaching everything us the adults in our lives should have ❤

Thank you for this. My parents are hoarders and I’ve picked it up as a habit. I’ve wanted to clean and tried, but I was never taught, and they never cared. This just simplified everything my brain needed so well. I never knew where to start.

If my stainless steel pans have a lot of burnt on food, instead of scouring them, I just put them on the stove with water and soap and boil the water. The burnt on stuff floats in the water and then I don't have to scrub them. Nice video

@carolynsimone8647

28 күн бұрын

Same for me

@Chrissyhappy

28 күн бұрын

I didn’t know that. Thank you for that tip. I’ve just switched from non stick to stainless steel and was struggling a bit! So great tip!😊

@narfeggio

28 күн бұрын

This is really good, it works even better w baking soda in there. I have even submerged stainless pains in other pans of boiling water and baking soda and gotten all those sticky spillover stains off of the sides and bottom

@LauraMacMillan-el2kc

28 күн бұрын

Vinegar half/half with water works well too. And - surprisingly enough - boiled rhubarb stalks! (But those are hard to come by these days. Unless you’re in the country or a country town.)

@sisutytto2563

28 күн бұрын

@@LauraMacMillan-el2kc My mum also did that,,,try olive oil soap,,it cleans everything, pots and pants and your kithchen counters and bathroom sparkly,,,,wash your clothes for hand and wash yourself with it.

I have an similar cleaning story but the opposite! I grew up with a mom with OCD. Everyday was deep cleaning day, I mean pulling the fridge out and mopping under there, power washing all the trash cans in the house, mopping the floors with boiling water mixed with bleach and pure ammonia (the stinging in your eyes meant it was working). If I had a mug in my room or a clothing item on the floor, my whole room had to be cleaned again. It was nuts and I never learned how to properly clean my space because cleaning to me was excessive and exhausting. I finally learned how to do it the normal way a few years ago and now my home is consistently an acceptable level of clean all the time.

@kikialeaki1850

21 күн бұрын

Bleach and ammonia😦

@haliknipe6108

19 күн бұрын

@@kikialeaki1850 YEAH they didn't know it was toxic and dangerous they just thought they both clean good so mixing them must clean better.

@kikialeaki1850

19 күн бұрын

@@haliknipe6108 so sorry for your lungs😅

@ANME1rocker

17 күн бұрын

She was gassing y'all out 😢

Socks also work GREAT if you NEED a microfiber (like polishing your car or tempered glass). Incredibly satisfying video :)

Genuinely cried while watching this because things finally make sense. I've always been told, "Just use this cleaning product" without any understanding of why or how. This explains all the questions I've had without the accompanying embarrassment of "how do you not know this already?"

I grew up in a hoarded house. Level 4/5. I’m an adult and I absolutely have no idea how to maintain my house. I have a housekeeper that comes every 2 weeks and resets me. I feel for that girl.

@SherryMacoy-dk4zh

23 күн бұрын

I really respect that you recognize that you need a housekeeper and do your part to hire one! My dad was a craftsman and could fix anything and he never once disrespected his father-in-law who couldn’t repair a lightbulb if he needed to, because his father-in-law was man enough to admit it and hire out anything that needed to get done and nothing was put aside or procrastinated on and every thing was maintained meticulously. As long as you get the job taken care of one way or another is all that matters!

@sydneyl.4666

21 күн бұрын

I'm a young adult that actually started a housecleaning business to pay for my college. I don't necessarily *enjoy* cleaning, but many of my clients are seniors who need some help, or folks who just can't keep up with it due to their life circumstances, and I love giving them a cleaner, happier home to live in! Some folks act as though not being able to clean the home is some kind of personal failing, but it's really really not. (Especially with the busy lives people live nowadays!) Anyway, I'm glad you found someone to help you and you see the value in it - because Im sure she appreciates that too!

@nicholasfigueiredo3171

19 күн бұрын

I feel you and I do the same but in my case it is more because I am autistic and no one taught me this stuff

You're a precious angel...I was raised (dragged up) in a filthy house and never learned how to clean unttil I was on my own. I hope some young people learn from you... thank you for this ❤

My mother never wanted me to teach how to cook, since I was the one making groceries and other stuff outside of the house. I lived on my own just after high school and beginning was very difficult. You're doing great job sharing knowledge, instead of complaining how younger generation is dumb. I wish such video was available back then.

This was amazing and deserves millions of views. The amount of genuine care coming from this video, just incredible. I want to be like you when I grow up 😁

Minimal supplies and still getting the job done. Heck yeah.

@MathewWoodard

27 күн бұрын

TIL I have a two shelf rack full of cleaning supplies that I don’t need 😆

@LauraMacMillan-el2kc

10 күн бұрын

Me too! My son is a cleaner and every time his bosses decide to change products they send the previous stuff home with him. It’s an effort to remember to use it because it’s not what I would normally use.