7 EXPERT CLEANING TIPS YOU NEED TO BE USING!
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I haven't always been a cleaning expert, in fact, when I first started my cleaning business I was a complete rookie. I spent tons of time in those early years researching and practicing to come up with the best cleaning routine and cleaning tips to use in my growing cleaning business. In this video I'm going to go over 7 expert cleaning tips that have proven to save time and frustration in any cleaning routine.
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you know you're getting older when you watch the cleaning video 😆😆
Omg yessss lol
I love watching the show 'obsessive compulsive cleaners.'
😅😭
True
Yup.....
Me and my family set a 15 minute timer after dinner and we all go crazy cleaning. Everyone gets involved and house stays clean!
My mom comes home and just says you should clean ._.
LOVE IT!!!
Hahaaa sounds like so much fun. I’m gonna do this with my kids. Kids love beating timers. 😊
We do family laundry night and throw each other clothes, we race and it is sooo funny!
And the cleaning gets done quickly with a team of people helping you too!
I, too started a cleaning business when I needed a break from teaching. I love your ideas.
One of my favorite weekly clients said to me, “Terry, I don’t know exactly what you do but each week I find some little special thing you’ve done that makes me smile and feel so grateful to you.”
I think it’s a case of seeing the details. When you have an eye for details you’ll become an expert!
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When I don't feel like cleaning, I just play one of Melissa's videos and it instantly motivates me to clean. Appreciate the content.
I grew up in a hoarder home and never learned how to clean properly, so I've struggled to clean efficiently before this. It's so important to me to live in a clean home. Thank you for being the adult who showed me how!
They so nice Irene. As long as you keep up and don't catch yourself buying unnessacary items you will be just fine! 🙏
I can relate
Same here. I was in my 20s when I found out that most families don’t crisis clean the kitchen by piling all the dirty dishes in the bathtub to soak. So glad there are people like Melissa who get that cleaning is a learned and teachable skill. It’s really demoralizing to hear someone say “whaddya mean you don’t know how to mop??!!” Melissa’s approach is so accessible and non-judgemental.
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BE a advocate for house cleaners to be proud of their profession . Society wants them to feel they are non skilled and unimportant but house cleaning is just as honorable profession as professional house painter
brenda brown Totally agree. When men start cleaning houses it will be an honourable competitive sport, with national tv programs etc
But seriously it is honourable work and bloody hard work too!
I have done a little work in the past as a cleaner and it’s hard! Women who do this for a living deserve medals.
brenda brown here in Japan it IS an honourable profession.
This is so true. I clean professionally and there's a lot to know to clean safely and hygienically, knowing what the right tools and products are. This channel is a testimonial to that. Not only that but if you clean for commercial establishments you have a big impact on the vibe of the place making employees or customers feel good about being there. I've done lots of different jobs and find cleaning rewarding. It uses both my brain and body to do well.
Very very true!
it's incredibly honorable. they have to be professional, thorough, and respectful. may those who devalue house cleaning be cursed with dusty shelving forever :P
My parents taught me nothing. Mother was an outgoing person who worked and stayed out a lot and Father was a semi deadbeat. Thank you for being here.
I used to teach my kids how to clean and guess what? People were pissed at me, implying it was child labor and they needed to be free to live their lives. Those kids are management material and hard workers. My oldest *is* a manager at her job and she graduated from university with honors. Last week I thanked my oldest for all her help when she was a kid and she blew up at me. Apparently she thinks I was wrong for being a strict parent and asking for her help. Can't win for losing
@@jaykay3839 You sound like a competent dad. Well the thing Is I had to be my own mother. I watched tv, read books and I know it was my responsibility. I learned from nature and others. At times I think animals like the barn Owls are better parents than most humans.
@@jaykay3839 I also think when it comes to cleaning rooms or do the household kids should be rewarded for the things they do. If they clean then they should get more allowance. It’s not child labour when then get a lot in return.
@@jaykay3839 You know you're right. With your own kids there's always the emotional baggage, primarily being unable as young adults to cheerfully acknowledge the idea that somebody else taught them everything they know. I've seen the better side of 50 a long time ago and was raised by a hoarder, incompetent at housework. Everything practical I've learned was from books. It took a long time - organisation and commitment being the sticking point moreso than the actual work. My kids turned out much better, and given that yours seems to think managing life is a no brainer, you did well.
@@missxmarvel I disagree on that one. Kids need to know and experience the feeling of being a valuable, age appropriate, team player in the home. Everyone including parents work in the home for nothing but the warm fuzzy feeling that they have their lives under control. Armed with that, the monetary rewards come later in life, because, hey presto, they are disciplined, have production standards, and can manage their time well. Pocket money is fine but should never be used as a bribe or a weapon. Kids should get what parents decide is appropriate and that's the end of it,
I'm a housekeeper getting started in the industry and honestly I love it. There's lots of work, it pretty safe and pays pretty well too. I don't know if I'll do it forever but it's a much better job than I assumed.
Watching cleaning videos whilst procrastinating cleaning my house... 😂
Hey, that's usually me but this time I listened to this while cleaning.
I'll give myself a pat in the back.
Same
I am totally with you Thrifty...
ThriftyNifty Momma me 😂
This is me right now 😂
So...
1. Top to bottom, left to right approach (shelves, floors, clockwise, anti-clockwise)
2. Have everything with you (all cleaning supplies in a caddy)
3. Dwell time (let product sit/penetrate prior to wiping)
4. Start gentle (use mild product first then harsh product if needed)
5. The eye-level test (crouch down to eye-level with surfaces to detect missed debris/stains)
6. The 'S' pattern (zigzag motion when wiping surfaces)
7. Parallel & perpendicular (pattern for arranging items on surfaces)
Thanks
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Thanks
she forgot use a FLASHLIGHT when at eye level. this allows you to see even the tiniest crumbs that lighting will not show by default because not every room is bright! use your PHONE LED light to brighten the surface. this is very important!
Thank you
The first tip was very helpful for me. I have anxiety disorder. Sometimes I will go room to room , when I should be focused on one. Doing things top to bottom left to right, just makes sense. It’s organize and less overwhelming. It helps “declutter” my anxiety and overthinking about a room.
Melissa is an awesome example of a professional cleaner and it’s obvious she takes her job seriously! and I appreciate that she shares her ideas to help others! Thank You!! 🙏🏼
it's tough when ur parents are hoarders.
I swear when i get my own space im finna be minimalist
I feel you 🤪😫😭
I'm actually dealing with this with my bf whose mom was a hoarder and he got used to the mess and just gets lazy so it makes it harder with cleaning. Currently having my friend coming this next weekend to help with cleaning and decorating because of work and bf having horrible listening and cleaning habits
Just dont let them move in with you when they are older... as you will never get rid of their horded stuff
:'(
Harvard ongggg
Harvard Please move out!!! Finally did at 21 and I just don’t even know how to clean cause I was never allowed to at my parents... So sad
More bros need to be watching these videos. I'm a dude, sitting here thinking about my life after watching this. I have much to dust and clean now, and "it aint gonna clean itself".
i have seen girls who are disgustingly dirty and vice versa. gender has nothing to do with it. if you care about personal hygiene, you will also care about living in a clean space.
@Margaret Gust Eh.. I was spoiled all my life but it just depends how you're spoiled. A few different types of it. I have to clean my house 2x a week (and we have a large house) itsa lot of work. My momma sure does have me in my place but will get me what I want.
Hah, I used to clean my project car every 2-3 days. People always commented on how impeccable it was.
Then I started cleaning my room more often and I felt better about myself. I'm not a neat freak, but I was brought up to maintain cleanliness in a house with pets - it's all in upbringing.
I'm a girl, still at school and I have to do chores in 2 houses and do so much more. I get pressured to do so. Sucks to be me. I have siblings that makes my anxiety higher and parents who fight all the time and all night. Mom who gets mad at the tiniest things and Dad, who is a cheater, criminal, and the dumbest sht ever(srsly such a dumbass). Even have my past scars that make me cry all day and night; like how can I take in all this. Boys in my family are the downfall for me: a dumb "breadwinner my ass" dad and a spoiled, messy, annoying, abusive, and violent brat sibling.
good för you and lucky that you help around house
I actually didn’t learn anything that I hadn’t already been doing since I was 16, and had my own home. My mother has always been an excellent, if not obsessive housekeeper so I’d learned a lot from her.
Thanks for sharing your methods because if other people follow them I’m sure it will help them greatly!
I have mild ocd, and have been cleaning from a very young age, but not professionally (but maybe I should). Being so particular, I’ve been doing the tips naturally without even thinking that they’re useful. The only difference I’ve made being an adult is getting colour coded cleaning cloths that had specific cleaning purposes, which made my cleaning much more effective.
I own a cleaning company too, 15 years strong, and these tips are spot on. I love educating myself on new things and even though I know all of these, there is something I learn new every year.
I love cleaning, if it's not my home lol.
My mom taught me the S pattern. It’s kind of obvious that circular motion won’t help unless you’re doing it only to scrub away something. However, you still have to do the S pattern afterwards to make sure you got everything off. I learned about all of these things from my mom. Thanks mom, you’re the best.
Same! My mom taught me that when I was 6 and my job was to clean the table after dinner. I’m 53…this S pattern has been around many years!
I did not know about the S pattern and had an epiphany as soon as she started explaining why circles don’t work! 🤣 It seems so obvious!!! My life is changed 🤣
I have been using the S pattern my whole life . Never gave it a thought. Didn't realize everyone didn't do it that way until I saw my husband clean a counter a different way that left half of the crumbs still on the counter! 😊
Lol no worries at least the weather is aa contact with you 😉 and I love you mwwa
Bye-bye
I really appreciate that you clearly keep the environment in mind at all times, recommending DIY cleaning products and discouraging the use of plastics where possible. I’ve learned a lot from you - thanks!
Yupp you’re right! After cleaning/working at cleaning company for 2.5 years this is all about right! All cleaning companies that do a great job, apply and implement all these cleaning 🧹 tips. I learned a lot while working at a cleaning company and now many years later, I still do and love using these cleaning methods. My house is always clean and so easy to maintain, while saving time and keeping it beautiful!
I clean my house and my grandparents house to make money since my anxiety disorder prevents me from having an actual job. Your channel has really helped me make cleaning more fun, easier, and more efficient! The 3 min toilet cleaning video really did change the game for me!
i think thats why i like cleaning for a job
that's so great!! so happy for you!:))
I just applied for a part time cleaning job to help pay off some debt and found this video right after. Thank you!
good for you, i have done that in the past. make sure you use 100% of that income JUST to pay off debt. live within you're means and pay bills, and it sounds like that is what you are doing. good luck!
Why do you need to work for someone else? Run your own adds on Craigs list and leave cards on public bulletin boards. This is one field where if you are a good cleaner you will never lack for business. you will only make half as much working for someone else and have to work twice as long.
If you work for yourself you still need to be insured or risk a problem.
I worked part time for acleaning company while I was in college and afterward to save money for a new grand piano.
@@carryclass6807 Mom, how’d you find my post?
Top to bottom cleaning and the S pattern, along with enzyme cleaners have seriously changed my life!!!! I have ADHD, which is a challenge to clean enough as it is, but I also have fibromyalgia which causes chronic pain. Your tips have really, really helped in cleaning more in less time (which less of a chance of having a painful flare up!). I hated cleaning for so long because it took too much time. I actually look forward to it now thanks to you!!!!
Wow! I am 82 and thought I knew everything about cleaning my home! But you you don’t lady rescued me from my hard old ways and showed me better a d more efficient ways to keep my home tidy! Thank you very much! I will look dor your book too. God bless you.
Thank you for your channel and for your cleaning hacks. I lost my job of 17 yrs( was laid off due to business cutting costs) it was a major blow for me and I started my business as a cleaner in my older years, very hard time to start doing such a hard physical job. So I’ve been searching for cleaning tips and hacks and products to make the cleaning more efficient and with less elbow grease cause I have less to give😂. I want to clean smarter, not harder so thank you again!❤️
My tip for house cleaning is to plan out all your projects, and check them off your list once you are done with each one.
Yes. This tip really works well for me..
This is a great tip!
I just did the eye level test for the first time! Oh my goodness, I didn't think there was so much to overlook! Thanks for this tip! I'll pass it on to my daughter 🤗 Greetings from Switzerland.
I think the positive upbeat attitude that you have is your best cleaning tool or tip!
This helps a lot especially when my mother never taught me how to clean.
your mom did you a disservice. glad you picked up some tricks
Same! Had to learn how to clean and cook myself
I know exactly what you mean.
Yeah same now I live with my dad I watch videos and then he says I do it wrong 😑
It might be that your mother wanted you rest your full life like a king.
I've cleaned professionally for businesses and under my Mother in Law that runs her own business and have learned so many little tips and tricks. But there is always so much more you can learn! Thank you for the video.
We use the S pattern too! Learned it from Mil!
Please share those tips
one of my little tricks is "cleaning in passing". While walking through the kitchen to get the dog bowl up to fill with water, I gather any trash on the counter and toss them. I pick up the bowl and balance it between sinks as I look for more clutter. I can clean up my breakfast mess before the bowel is filled.
Thank you so much for posting these videos! I just started my cleaning business this year and I am not only always looking to uptrain myself, but these videos are awesome to show my future employees. I appreciate you girl! I especially love the "S: Pattern because I am the circle girl LOL
been doing the 's' pattern since 7 years old. I didn't know anyone cleaned any other way
Same. Wish she spent less time congratulating herself for common sense "tips". So cringy.
Yeah my mom always does the S, I learned it that way! I don't trust people who do circles :P
My mom was a maid in a hotel for years and always told me to clean this way so wtf does she mean she brought it to people's attention? Most Latinas clean this way.
I have ADD actually and never cleaned this way (until now).
Bound-2-Books White people love acting as if they discovered something smh 🤦🏽♀️
So, concerning the "dwell time" when using products, one thing I've done is using that time to clean other things that need cleaning so that way I get the room clean faster. That's helped me a lot.
You're kidding, right?
No one in his right mind would sit and wait.
Its surprising how many people don't think of the little things like starting at the top and working your way down but its a great tip and does make a big difference to saving time!
I watched this video years ago and I still use these tips. They made a difference in my life 😍
I love the audible version! It comes with a very thorough and illustrated guide which includes Melissa’s recipes.
My favorite/best thing i learned from you is cleaning with vinegar, dish soap and baking soda! I suffer from anxiety and i started getting really scared about using bought products with chemicals. Id get proper anxiety attacks using some of them. So i simply didn't clean properly! But now i know i can get a lot cleaned with baking soda and vinegar and dish soap, im not worried anymore. And maybe it sounds silly! but it made things so much calmer for me! xx
Isn't it amazing that such simple things can make us feel better 😄 Anything that makes our daily life easier is well worth a try
vinegar and baking soda are chemicals! dish soap is full of chemicals!
elines acevedo I agree with you, I generally get annoyed when people use the word "chemicals" instead of "harsh" or "dangerous" chemicals.
And using vinegar with bs is useless, they counter eachother. Separately they are good for CLEANING but not disinfecting.
Wow. So many people making comments without a care for how they affect this person's anxiety. Have a heart
Thank you Melissa. You've helped me as a custodian for 3 years perfect my madness...lol i appreciate you!! For real girl!
Im a male and i love cleaning. Nothing can beat the calming feeling of it.
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David Majors yeah and no more paper towel lint all over lol
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Dawn Dunn her cloths are expensive! 60 dollars or £48 pounds for 10 cloths wow !!
Same here! Recently bought two microfiber cloths and gave them a try. Wow. I wound up using zero paper towels when cleaning -- a real change!
This is my favourite video! Every time when I'm too tired to clean my kitchen, I play this video and within minutes I get my energy back. How amazing is that?! I cannot thank you enough.
S Pattern and 3-wave system have made all the difference! I no longer feel lost when I start cleaning. Thank you for all the great information! Will be buying the book too,
This and all your other videos have been so valuable for me to up my cleaning game, thank you so much for making them!
Tip learned years ago: Buy a leather workman's toolbelt. You can hang your bottle on it, put your tools and clothes in it. Put it on when you start your cleaning. You never have to walk back to grab things - they come along with you.
This is makes so much sence. Great tip!
Ed. I'm going to modify my favorite apron so it doubles as a tool belt. I've learned my splash lessons.
Great idea!
Wow..I used the eye level test and this was very interesting to realize. I need to step up my game and thanks for sharing!!
I cleaned smoke and fire 🔥 jobs and my Mother trained me. We called her Drill Sergeant to give you a clue about how tough she was to clean for but she taught me to start in one corner and we had to start with the ceiling anyway but it really does save a butt load of time. I’m glad I found your channel!
I worked for McDonalds nearly 30 years ago (groan!) they know how to clean:, clean as you go, S pattern, stainless steel perfection (all in the kitchens) eye level test and under the customer tables for drips and gum. Empty bin bags in the bin ready, I could go on! You are bringing it all back thanks!!
They're always so reliably clean when I'm traveling. My mom worked in the restaurant industry, and many of them aspire to be as clean as McDonald's.
I worked at a Wendy’s for a while and they made us scrub the floors with a deck brush before we even mopped. Had to pull out all the equipment, etc. I’ve only been to the local Burger King once because their floors behind the counter were disgusting.
I also learned at Mc Donalds that when you wash your hands, you better scrub your underarms too.
The best cleaning tip I ever had was given to me by a fellow ED nurse I called Princess. I was in my fifths and house cleaning was the thing I hated most. I am ADHD and organization was always difficult for me. The tip if you pick up something that should be in another room, bring it to the. proper room. This is the.important part. DON'T PUT IT AWAY JUST SET IT DOWN AND RETURN TO THE ROOM YOU ARE CLEANING. This simple trick has made the world of difference in my cleaning, where I would get distracted and put the item away and get further distracted and start cleaning the second room. You can see how with that method I would have pulled apart the whole place but now I had a whole house a mess. The trade with Princess was I was a good cook and she felt she wasn't. I taught her and her 2 kids how to cook, methods and reliable recipies. The boy later became a professional cook. How cool is that. Remember to learn things from your friends it makes for even better bonds.
Umm that's kind of common sense tho....
@@ashsqx3246 not for someone with ADHD who constantly gets distracted and forgets what they were just doing instantly. I am ADHD and I can never finish anything because I can’t think in a straight line. The person who made this comment clearly also has ADHD because I have no idea what they are trying to explain?
Are you saying, put something away immediately in the correct room rather than setting it down and forgetting about it. That way you avoid making a mess?
Or are you saying, leave the item that’s in the wrong room IN the wrong room in order to finish your task and bring it to the correct room once you have finished cleaning the current room you’re in? If so how do you remember not to leave said item in the room once you’re done cleaning?
Thanks for these tips!! I’m going to share this with my daughters and husband, and get your book! I’m feeling excited to try this method for cleaning.
The S pattern is ridiculously efficient! I start a job cleaning today and I’m so glad I came here first ❤️ thank you!
My family always used the S Cycle from my childhood and when using the S cleaning cycle helps a lot and you are so right that cleaning in a circular motion will continue putting the dirt right back on the surface.
Oh my goodness! Thank you, thank you, thank you! I cant wait to try your top to bottom, left to right and eye level tips! You were fun to watch and clearly know what you are doing. Thanks for helping out we cleaning rookies. 😊
What I noticed is that I did most if not all of those tips when I was cleaning for work. I’m a practical thinker so these tips make sense- take everything you need with you/ bathroom/ bedrooms, cloths, vacuum- I always clean from top to bottom. But I haven’t consciously cleaned from left to right. Probably have done so I’ll be aware to have a system. I like your point about the eye level test 👍🏻I really enjoy your videos and your cleanliness 🙏🏻💗
I clean as well but I make sure all labels are facing front. Including bathroom products. Makes a big difference. Great tips. Always looking for ways to improve. Thank you.
You are a great teacher, I have been using everything you mentioned just by luck. There is also a space underneath the edge of the countertop that faces you as you clean, like an underneath lip, I run the cloth, sponge etc. under it. Then the tops of window and door frame trim tops.
Watched this video for a friend starting her own cleaning business. I Fortunately worked in an industrial kitchen as a chef, the S method, top to bottom, and carrying your tools with you are definitely helpful tips...nothing like taking steel wool to a 1/4 inch of cold grease and scrubbing it down to polish only to put the oven right infront of your work...then cleaning the oven.
As always I thoroughly enjoy and learn from your site. It’s also a joy to know that my mother taught me many of the things that you show. She hated to cook but she loved to clean.
This video is so helpful. I started to implement the top bottom right left s pattern method snd it has transformed my cleaning and makes things so much quicker and easier and less stressful. Wish I’d watch this 12!months ago before the pandemic started.
I use the s pattern, it does work. I'm glad am not the only one that sees the benefits of using it. I really enjoyed your video.
Circle pattern is to scrub the S pattern is to wipe what you have scrubbed off
As I watched this, I was amused because I already do ALL OF THIS. I came to learn new tips. Although I didn't learn anything new I am still happy I watched this because we think the same and your energy is great.
Ty for the knowledge. Just started a new house cleaning job, was from multi apartments/mall janitorial role.
Your vid helps alot. Looking forward to watch more of your vids to "up" my game and satisfy my clients.. cheers!
This video reminded me of something I forgot from art class long ago, where the teacher made us do something like the "eye level test" in cleaning whatever was left behind from the last project off the table before we got onto the next -- since stray flecks of pastel, eraser, etc. could make a mess of what we would work on next. How much more important for things like kitchen surfaces where food is prepared! Nicely explained, thanks for the great tips, and keep up the good work!
Oh my goodness, it's so hard to pick my favorite tip. I hadn't cleaned my house in years due t9 a car accident. We paid p pole and my house band did a lot of the cleaning. By some miracle I lucked onto your channel. I got motivated by you. I started cleaning everything I can reach using your methods and it has rocked my world. My husband caught me scrubbing the baseboards with a toothbrush. He threatened to commit to the local psy hospital. Some days I overdo it and have to rest a day and clean 15 minutes at a time. My overall goal is to have my house totally cleaned by December 2017. Thanks to you, I know I can do it fast, easy and efficiently even if it's not as fast as you. I think I wrote much. Thank you so much. Janice in Tennessee
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Love this! Thumbs up all the way. I am cleaning-challenged, and your videos are so helpful easy to understand. I’ll be ordering your book. Thanks so much, and God bless you! 🙏🏼💖😊
"Shmutz" is a great word lol thanks for all the advice! Could you make a video on things people forget to clean like nooks and crannies like baseboards and stuff that helps the place look brand new
I like you just because you have one wild strand of hair sticking out on the left side of your ponytail. Looking like a real person with real imperfections makes listening to you so comforting. As if it’s a friend talking to me from the video ☺️. Or another mom 🧡
Technically it's her right side
Watching your videos really helped me to decluttering my bathroom and clean it quicker but more efficiently. I only have about 3 items on my counter now and the cupboards are so organized. Thank you so much!😭
Your videos are super for young people who are moving
To leave own their own family life , especially when they didn’t get much cleaning training at home.
Thank you 🙏
@@parinjamal7395 You are plying to me now leaving your own comment. She might not see this.
These are solid tips. It's amazing how I also developed all of these on my own; OCD is a hell of an affliction.
Minimalism has helped me. Covid has pushed my cleaning concepts to become more efficient and thorough at the same time, and more so, my "maintenance design" concepts about how I keep things separated and clean and dirty not mixing. It would be interesting if you did a video on that particular point--keeping the clean clean by avoiding mixing dirty and clean, i.e. avoiding doing work again.
Omg Yes, i often take so much longer to clean because of the mixing issue you mentioned. Would love tips on this as well.
Just got the book and it's great. Thank you for gathering all the information for us.
Eye level trick made me laugh. I am a taller human and I always notice the tops of things like fridges and other areas normal humans cant reach. I am extra careful to clean my house down low and under things for all the short people Karma would be throwing my way. hahahah Love your work. Keep it up.
yeah..my ex told me the same thing...the real dirt is on top of things. I will never come to see it though... XD
Lol. I'm the same way! I'm only 5 ft tall. Bt I think like a tall person. Anyone that come to my house. Lo no Lies! That is tall like my sons friend CHRRRRIS! Come here Chrrrrris!i need your tallness!
I have so many long stick cleaning gadgets that use and invent to clean. Yes and step stools too!
I was going to say that everything here is really obvious.
Then I read some of the comments and I felt so sad for the people that grew up without mums/dads or in dirty houses.
I have noticed that people who grew up with maids have no idea how to do really simple domestic duties.
I wish everyone watching this a tonne of love and lovely clean houses.
This video is possibly the most dumb thing I have seen on here.who doesn’t know ANY OF THIS?.
It's really rude to 'assume' that if someone does not know these things, they grew up in a 'dirty' house or without parents. How extremely judgemental and mental can people be!! Maybe those people were blessed to have parents who spent time with them and did these chores when they were at school... Or were blessed enough to have maids and can afford help even today. Don't like it, don't see the video... Don't try to downplay it's value for people actually trying to learn from it.
Ria Banerjee There is a difference between a honest comment/response vs a “rude one”.
@@thriftyshadesofgreene5266 you think what she "judged" is an honest fact? Great. Her comment suggests the only ones viewing this / getting anything out of this are people without parents / people from dirty houses / people who had maids. What makes you think that's not a judgemental comment, instead a universal truth?
Ria Banerjee My comment remains the same.
I love this! Thank you for your tips. Growing up I always watched my mom clean our home and I loved it. Now I’m obsessed with having a clean home but I haven’t officially learned some of these things.
Question?! What do you suggest for cleaning older homes? Surfaces that have older paint and flooring? It’s hard for me to see older crevices that I feel don’t truly get cleaned because their older.
Microfiber cloths changed my life. Thank you, Melissa!
Appreciate the points of making cleaning easier, hygienic and quicker.
OMG! The eye level is my favorite! Hate leaving anything behind. Thanks for sharing!!!!
Wow superb. Thanks for sharing this valuable information. Everyone in my family contribute in cleaning the house including my hubby and my kiddo.
I love this eye level test 🤓 thank you for sharing. Also, the right to left and top to bottom.
Well it was good, I cleaned while I listened, I got good tips & didn't feel alone, thankyou.
S pattern ... figured this out on my own MANY MANY years ago.. it just made sense to me ..
Really good tips that seem like common sense but clearly come from years of experience.
I learned the cleaning from top to bottom and s patter , both of which I don't think I would have figured out on my own.
I fill my sink with Mrs. Meyers cleaning products and use a microfiber towel to wipe everything. Ive found filling the sink and rinsing the towel in it rather than spraying, it saves so much more time and works so much better for me.
Just "fell" into these videos and am watching them for inspiration. Thank you!
Since this video is a year old, I'm not sure if you are still reading these comments but I have two cleaning tips: 1) We live on a well, have hard water, and porcelain bathroom tub, sink and toilet. No matter what products I used over the years to get the yellow and hard water stains in the bath tub and around the faucet and knobs nothing worked. Recently, I was cleaning the toilet and decided to try the toilet bowl cleaner on the stains. After squirting the cleaner on the stains in a dry bath tub and leaving it sit for a few minutes I was able to easily wipe away all of the stains. I would use rubber gloves and note that if there was hard water marks on the facet or knobs it may remove the hard water stains but may still show marks where the hard water residue sat. 2) Not really a cleaning tip, but a tip to avoid having to clean is to spray plastic food storage containers with non-stick cooking spray before putting in tomato-based or other food items that usually stain plastic and it will help keep the plastic from staining. I can't remember where I found this tip but it really works!
Every time I have a guest, I would put a little sugar and cinnamon into a dry frying pan on a low heat....the whole house smells like a pastry shop and the fooled guests keep asking what are you baking? 😁
that is actually quite sad
@@Transformwithpuvi you should write comedy script for Hollywood then !
Beats By N Puvi. I think it’s quite cute. I might even try it myself. Not necessarily to fool my guest because they know I can’t cook but because I love the smell of a pastry shop. There’s no need to get judgmental, we’re all here for tips.
Why is this sad?I think it is nifty. I can hardly wait to try it out. It is called guerrilla marketing. Cinnabon and Disney does things like that. 🤗
Karolyn Issup
So do supermarkets.
I learned that I'm not the only person who has utilized the S pattern my whole life! I was JUST thinking about that the other day as my son and his husband own a JaniKing franchise. I swear I was debating in my head if that was not the very best way to clean surfaces. You confirmed it! Thanks!!
This is low key so beneficial for anyone with ADHD. Thank you!
My favorite tip from Clean my space is that whenever I don't know the best way to clean something I just have to browse in your video haha but seriously the top to bottom and s pattern are so efficient!
Thanks for watching Valérie
Great tips Melissa! I've been reading your book and loving the S pattern. So much more efficient 😊
Learned a lot. Especially I am grateful to learn the reasoning behind going from top to bottom; it made total sense. All great info. Thanks so much. Going to look up your book now. 😊
Been working as a cleaner for about 5 years and most of this is common sense. I also learned from the very first day that you do S and O. Meaning the S you did but also wipe an O from top left and round. That way you got no dust at corners/sides.
Also dont know if you pointed it out but depending on surface and chemicals in your spraybottle, iit can be very very bad to spray directly to some surfaces in kitchen, for example. It can leave spraystains. So be sure to check the proper chem for what surface you need it to.
Good vid and keep up the good work 💯
(Sorry bout grammar but im european 😆)
Loved the tip of letting solution soak before wiping. Really saves time and less product used.
Reading seems to be a lot art.
My hubby is just glad this video isn't going to make me want to buy something! Every time I get a new cleaning tool, he says thanks a lot Melissa Maker! He secretly loves the cool stuff, and I love all the tips!
Thanks for it I've been teaching it for all of them.
every tip was honestly amazing i loved the top to bottom left to right one
I love you Melissa !😍 thanks for all the amazing tips .
Your videos are excellent and your audio is great with not a single irritating filler word (ah, you know,, etc.). You obviously put the time in.
If I were you, however, I would add a bullet list of the key items listed in the video. The best channel I have ever seen does that, since most people can't remember 25 ways to use a microfiber cleaning cloth.
Filler words and not listing a summary are also pet peeves of mine.
1. Clean top-to-bottom and from one side to the other
2. Have all your tools and products together and with you
3. Dwell time - let items soak
4. Start with the gentlest cleaner and if it doesn't work, use a stronger cleaner
5. Look at what you are cleaning from eye level
6. Wipe surfaces using a zig-zag or S-pattern
7. Place items Parallel and/or Perpendicular to the surface edge and each other.
This is literally the best! Thanks so much for sharing these tips ❤️!
Your awesome! Thanks for taking the time to make this video, and sharing your tips.
I found my passion in cleaning when i got my own house. It is almost like a sport too.
I am getting better and faster from time to time, give u sense of achievement of some sort 😅
My fave is the simple one, removing the oil stain from painted wall. And it's a chalk! Who wouldve thought!