Clean My Space hey I just got an old dresser for free. It is pure solid wood and weight probably 100 pounds. It is very dust and has a lot of scuffs, streaks, and some of the wood looks like it has lifted and separated on top. My biggest concern though, are the metal tracks the drawers slide on. The tracks a kind of gooey (yuck) and look dull and almost like someone had glue on their hand and pressed their prints on to the tracks ( i have no idea what it is). I tried rubbing alcohol after using bleach to clean it down, but nothing seems to get the goo off the tracks so that they glide freely and I don't want to remove all the tracks because I don't know how and it would take all day, plus the time of cleaning them and trying to put them back. (16 tracks) I know your tracks probably are either really clean already or are not made of metal but how would you clean them?
Rebecah I'd try removing the drawers &&& cleaning the tracks from the inside &&& use real wood cleaners on it. I found this for you, NY Times 12/30/1990; HOME CLINIC HOME CLINIC; If Those Drawers Stick By JOHN WARDE Published: December 30, 1990 CABINET drawers that stick are a nuisance, but generally they are fairly easy to repair once the problem has been identified. When a drawer sticks only at certain times of the year -- summer is the most common -- it is often better to do nothing about it except to lubricate the drawer. High humidity is usually the culprit. It causes wood drawer parts to swell and rub against each other. Once the humidity subsides, typically in the fall and winter, so does the swelling. If you try to eliminate the rubbing by reducing the thickness of the swollen parts, the drawer may wobble when the wood returns to its normal dimensions. Repairs are in order if stickiness persists throughout the year. First, determine exactly where the sticking occurs. To do this, pull out the drawer. Remove it, if possible. Check the sliding surfaces or mechanisms for obstructions, warping or wear. There are basically two kinds of drawers: those with runners on the bottom and those suspended from the cabinet sides by metal or wood tracks. Drawers with bottom runners slide on guides that are part of the cabinet frame. The runners may be simply the bottom surfaces of the drawer. With wood runners or tracks, slide your fingers gently over them, but watch out for splinters. If the runners feel rough but are reasonably flat, smooth them by rubbing them lightly with fine-grit sandpaper held in a sanding block or wrapped around a flat-sided piece of wood. Afterward, lubricate the runners by rubbing them with a bar of soap or a candle, or by spraying them with silicone or Teflon lubricant. Worn or broken runners or wood tracks should be repaired. But first, to gauge their condition accurately, make sure the drawer guides are in working order. Check and lubricate the guides and clean the corners of debris with an ice pick or the point of a nail. Drive any protruding nail heads below the surface with a hammer and nail set. If a guide is loose, refasten it in its original position with woodworking glue or small nails. To tell where the guide should go, look for old nail holes, glue residue and differences in the color of the wood to which the guide is fastened. Align the guides so that they are parallel, else the drawer may bind. Large drawers sometimes have a central guide beneath them. Be sure it is parallel to the guides at each side of the cabinet. Drawers with a central guide usually also have a plastic clip, called a track holder, attached to the lower edge of the back of the drawer. This device fits over the central guide and keeps the drawer on course. When checking, be sure that the track holder fits squarely and that its fasteners are tight. If guides are worn, one way to restore them is to insert thumbtacks along their concave abraded portions, to level the surface. That will compensate for the wear. Another way is to install small right-angled nylon brackets called drawer glides. Fastened with small screws at intervals along both guides, they support the drawer fully on both sides. After repairing, lubricate the guides and reinstall the drawer in the cabinet. If the drawer still sticks, turn your attention again to the runners. Remove the drawer and rub chalk along their bottom edges. Then push the drawer in and out a few times. If the runners are warped, the most probable cause of the sticking, the chalk will have been rubbed away from the problem areas. As a remedy, try sanding the runners with medium-grit sandpaper wrapped around a block. About every 25 strokes, test your progress by laying the narrow edge of a ruler on the runner and looking for gaps between the two. If the warping is too severe for sanding, clamp the drawer in a vise and true the runners with a sharp plane instead. Set the tool to take paper-thin shavings, and always plane in the direction of the wood grain to avoid chipping the surface. If a drawer wobbles, the runners or guides may be worn, rather than warped. Holding a ruler against their surfaces and checking for gaps, as described, is the best way to test for wear. To repair the worn edge of a runner so that it is level with the rest of the surface, try installing thumbtacks, just as you did for worn guides. Push the tacks into the edge at the low points. You can also use nylon stem bumpers; these are made for the purpose, but to install them, holes must be drilled in the runner. If a runner is extremely worn, plane or sand it flat and level. Then rebuild it to its original dimensions by attaching strips of wood veneer to the planed surface. Use hardwood veneer called edge banding. This comes in a roll and is usually backed with heat-sensitive adhesive. Place the banding, with its adhesive side down, on the runner's edge so that any excess width overhangs the outside of the drawer. Then press the banding with a moderately heated clothes iron to fasten it. To trim the banding, turn the drawer over and set it on a hard work surface. Using the side of the drawer as a guide, slice through the excess banding with a razor-sharp utility knife. Next, sand the trimmed edge smooth. To fix a broken runner, plane it flat and level and then rebuild it by gluing on a strip of wood thicker than veneer. Drawers with metal runners and tracks can often be fixed simply by lubricating the parts with a few drops of lightweight household oil. If that application does not work, remove the drawer, tighten any loose fasteners and then clean the parts with a cloth or a cotton swab dipped in kerosene or cigarette-lighter fluid. Lubricate the parts before reinstalling the drawer. If parts are bent or damaged, or if sticking wheels cannot be freed, replace the mechanism. On rare occasions, drawers stick because the cabinet has warped, and the sides are no longer square. Problems like those, as well as those involving fine furniture whose value may be lessened by amateur repairs, should be handled by a professional cabinetmaker or repair specialist. Drawings
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The movie The Christmas Story. Ralphies' dad won it as a gift. He out it in the window. The mother was so upset. One day "cleaning her space" she broke the lamp. Super cute movie. When my son was little we watched every year!!!
I put ours in with the Christmas decorations. Now it comes out once a year, and has a purpose. Its a nice reminder of the movie and just enough time to enjoy it before packing it away.
Thanks to you Melessa... Steam cleaner and my homemade baking soda cleaning solutions as well as 50/50 rubbing alcohol mix cleans everything I need to keep the house nice and tidy.
OMG how could you even think of getting rid of the Leg Lamp? It's a classic Christmas decoration and f-r-a-g-i-l-e! BTW, that Hulk Hogan glass is selling for 20 bucks on ebay.
A suggestion for Chad? Maybe he can be allowed to keep a "memory box" and keep ONE of his ten old cell phones as a keepsake, as well as that cup he's had since he was 14. I love decluttering as much as the next person but there are some items I want to keep forever, even if they are no longer useful or relevant because of how much they mean to me. But I definitely limit myself to one box so as to not go overboard. Hope that helps!
I donate cleaning supplies, feminine products, laundry supplies, office supplies, food, storage containers, etc. to our local battered women’s shelter!! They always need the “every day” stuff - either for the Shelter’s housekeeping OR kits to send out with the women as they transition in to their new lives
Tip for supermarket receipts: lots of them have nothing printed on the back part, so I keep a magnetic clip on my fridge door and put them there so I can reuse them to write the shopping list :)
Declutter the pantry! Every January I try to go through the pantry and toss any expired food. Everything expires, even things like jello or pudding powder. I always pass over a box of tuna helper in the cupboard, looked at it the other day and realized it expired 10 months ago! Same with canned goods, condiments in the fridge, spices and baking supplies. The freezer also deserves to be tidied, I know there's a bag of mango from last year in there I keep saying I'll use in smoothies, but it hasn't happened yet and probably won't.
I have gone through tons of old items and i put them up for sale on local Facebook bidding wars /buy & sell page - one persons junk is another's treasure - made over 500 bucks and my old clutter is getting smaller and smaller.
Oh, my gosh! The cabinets beneath my bathroom sink: denture adhesives, if I can find them, medical supplies, body creams, bandages and so much more -- all tossed into a couple of small plastic bins in the dark! I just cleaned out my shoe collection. What do you think is next? Thanks for all of your great ideas! I am older and have many medical issues, but you keep me going as I am able, and things are looking better around my apartment all the time. Thanks again!
I actually won one of those lamps in a “Christmas exchange” game. Love that movie. My biggest challenge right now is my “office” old documents, books, stuff I don’t know what to do with.
A good solution for those boxes you were mentioning is giving each box an lid a "name". So finding the right lid is much easier. So one box and it's lid are named "ruth", another "toby" and the third e. g. "mathilda"
Old polish becomes vintage after about 10 years. Consider throwing those up on eBay or StoreEnvy if they are mostly full. You may need to use a q tip and acetone to clean up the neck if there is old polish there. Take clear photos and have good lighting. Research types - if it is multichrome, glitter, holographic, shimmer, cream, jelly or crelly. I'd especially do this if they are brands like StreetWear (big market!) or if they are from the 90s or older. Nail polish does not go off. Never add acetone or polish remover if they have dried up (it ruins it). A serious collector will have proper polish thinner and can rehydrate vintage polish when they buy them.
I used to have so much problem decluttering and between Kon Marie and cleaning and organisation TH-cam channels I have no problem now. Been on a pretty much year long endeavour to get on top of things and yesterday alone got rid of 3 bags to charity and recycled a load of paper clutter
One thing that helped me is to put the shoe on the other foot, so to speak. I would never expect or think about someone holding onto something I got them, especially if I no longer had a use for it. Most days I barely remember what I got them if it's been a while and I doubt anyone else does lol. Donating it for someone who can get use out of it, rather than stashing it away, also makes me feel better. Things like cards and what not, minus the really special ones or that have notes from special people, get similar treatment. I typically treat them like the garnish to the present or whatever; therefore, don't care whether anyone keeps them; it's just for the moment. That way, the really special ones stand out more. For things that are meant to remember people by, I kind of learned to think similar. For instance, my mom passed on an old rocking chair of my grandparents. It was way too small, not my style and basically just took up space and had to go wherever I moved. It finally dawned on me that my gran never would want me to hold onto something I didn't feel totally sentimental about, which is exactly why she gave it away lol. And because it was comically too small for my grandfather, who she bought it for. She didn't keep it and doubt she'd want me to feel obligated to. I was able to donate it to a veterans' home and they even sent a special thanks for it. That meant a lot, especially since my gramps was a WWII vet and would've liked that. After that, I only keep small or manageable items that mean something, or ones that I know the person absolutely loved.
if you don't like it i'm sure the person who gave you the item wouldn't want you to keep it if it makes you unhappy or takes up space you need , you could always take a photo of the item before giving it away if it's only sentiment making you keep it lol life is too short to hold onto things just because someone gave you something or because of a memories, memories are in the head and heart not an item
I like your engry, useful tips and how you get right to the point. Thank you. Your helping part with stuff and looking at ' stuff ' in a diffrent way. I thought i purged but i need to it again
I have a hard time getting rid of books but lack shelf space in my new place to store them. So, I have boxes of books occupying space and contributing to clutter. And yes, I do reread most of them from time to time.
I use an empty tissue box to collect receipts on the kitchen counter. Then they go into a spreadsheet so we can determine what we are spending our money on and trim our expenses. The physical receipts are put into a binder either using manila envelopes (12 one for each month) or stapled to a sheet of paper. We are definitely in the habit of returning items and having a receipt ensures we get our money back or full credit. I have caught a few mistakes on my credit card bill and these receipts have helped me to reduce or eliminate the charges.
Chemical products, plastic containers & eating utensils, jewelry, cups n’ dishware, receipts . . pads of paper from charity mailing! Yes on all of these! And the list goes on!
I have a lot of items that were my dads from when he passed away in 2012. I was able to get rid of just one thing through the years because it was just stupid to keep it, but just the very thought of getting rid of any thing of his is too much. Sounds pathetic maybe, I was very close to my dad and I'd rather get rid of mine!!!
Charlotte Schmidt I know how you feel. I lost my Dad in 2009 and I haven't gone through his stuff in years, scared that I feel like I "have" to throw something of his away😞
Charlotte Schmidt, I'm sorry for your loss. My mother passed away last year and I'm also dealing with these issues. I've decided to take my time and get rid of things when I'm ready. One thought that has helped is 'My mother no longer owns these items and they are mine to do with as necessary. She doesn't need them but there may be someone else who does.' It makes the decision process to pass it on so much easier.
Charlotte Schmidt You don't need to get rid of his things till your ready. When your ready think about donating clothes to your local homeless veterans shelter. Sorry for your loss.
Charlotte would your Dad want you to be burdened with his former posessions? Of course not. He would probably prefer for you to pass them on to others so they can be used and loved, think about it and good luck with your journey xx
The Artkive app is so neat! I don't have children (yet) but when I do I hope this business/app is still around! I saw what my parents saved from me and my siblings, and they have BOXES of "art work". So to avoid that stressor I will definitely look into this. Awesome video CMS!
That lamp is awesome. My boyfriend brought it when he moved in to my house and it’s from the Christmas Story movie (Small version) lol. I love it surprisingly and even my mom. We weren’t born nor raised in the US and we had never seen that movie so my boyfriend told me. The curtains are in this nice black jacquard and those two colors are the focal point I’ll be designing the room around. It’s currently sitting on a round glass and chrome table over a photocopy book and it’s gorgeous!
Rhonda Daisy me too. i'm planing to make crafts for 1 hour per day and sawing for 1 hour per day until end of this summer. Any supplies I haven't use until end of summer i'll toss
In the US, you can donate old phones to women's shelters. They use them to give to women for safety while out. 911 is available to use whether the phone is active or not. I really like this idea!!! Another idea for sterling silver jewelry is to put a silca packet in the areas of your jewelry box that contains said silver jewelry. It absorbs the humidity in that area, thus keeping your jewelry from tarnishing. You can also put several of the packets in with your sterling silver cutlery. It works the same way to keep them from tarnishing!!! Thanks for all your help!!!
Love the ArtKive idea. I wonder if there is something similar for old notes etc that you want to remember.. like I have a box full of journals that I don't necessarily want to keep but I hate to throw away cause they have good memories/quotes etc. I know I can type them up but it takes so much time lol
I'm a preschool teacher, and we put the children's artwork in binders with sleeves. It keeps everything in order and protects it, and most people have room for a binder. You could always scan and sort the non-favorites on your computer if you don't want to use an app. Tarnished jewelry can often be cleaned, and broken/mismatched jewelry is GREAT for crafts. If you're not gonna use them yourself, give them to your artsy friend or put them all in a bag and donate them to a thrift store.
Happy Friday! I toss out (donate really) t.shirt s with motives, old cell, cell cases, tablet case, earphones, paper, pens, and old cameras! I felded amazing and light! Try it! I recommend!
Liking your videos, thanks. I also think It would be great if you focused a bit more on the environmental impact of stuff too, especially plastic. Thanks for the great content.
You can always donate old phones (as long as they have a charger) to your county’s victims services department. They can hand them out to victims to be able to use the emergency call feature, even when they don’t have service. Maybe the possibility of saving a life will help Chad feel better about parting with his old phones.
I just recently sub to your channel. I haven't had a chance to view all your older videos but I am anxious to start. We just built a new house, smaller than our last house. We are trying to downsize and get rid of things. It is not easy. We are drowning in a sea of paper. From our own papers, to the various organizations we volunteer for and serve as clerk/secretary, committees, information,where do we put this all. AND don't get me started on junk mail, bills, receipts, policies, etc. I remember a saying...you are the CEO of your own company, meaning your household. Well this household needs help
Hi, I have a great tip for your old containers, donate them to daycares or summer kids clubs.They always need staff, even clothes for their dressup units.
The Christmas Story "special award" Best Christmas movie! We've watched for years, enjoyed it even buying the large Leg Lamp. Bought the bar of soap and t-shirt and today SOLD IT helping someone new able to adorn their front window. Merry Christmas :)
To use up stuff like condiment packets from takeout my mom puts them in a glass cup over the microwave so it's easier to access then say getting ketchup out of the fridge. Good way to make sure you use it. She also adds paper napkins into the same holder with the rest or sometimes removes them before we even get home to restock the ones they keep in the clics compartment. Plastic utensils just get tossed into the same box with the other plastic utensils we keep so they get used when we use them. Just ways just to prevent those items from cluttering in the first place.
Hi Melissa...I believe that wonderful leg lamp ..... is from the movie "A Christmas Story" ... That's the movie where the little boy wants a beebee gun so badly..... It's become kind of a classic Christmas movie to watch..... AND...you've got a copy of the lamp which is much bigger in the movie. You always have such good tips. Here's a fun project....years ago my mother-in-law was collecting a bunch of old jewelry for a project. She got 3 styrofoam tall cone things and crafted the 3 wise men and sprayed it gold and then covered them with the jewels....they looked real neat....hmmmmm...she has passed a few years ago and I wonder who has them now? Take care oxoxox
I love your sense of humor, your candor. Discovered you by chance - or was it serendipity - and have since subscribed. Keep going! It’s fun to watch you while I learn new tips on decluttering, and how to be more mindful and minimalist 😊
Just gone through my attic after just one year there was a host of junk up there I mean I had 3 litter boxes and my cat goes outside and doesn't even use one?? Have a huge pile of stuff on its way to the charity store I was shocked how much junk I'd collected in a year! Feels so good to have a clean and organised storage space now !
omg the receipt paper thing is my issue for sure! Thanks. I never thought about digitizing that paper. I'm also a nail polish queen. I made a new rule. If I want one, I have to get rid of one. (or two or three or four...)
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I am really a sucker for sentimentality but I have tried taking photos of things then giving the items away. It actually works. I am not terribly consistent with it but it is a habit I want to cultivate.
I have a lot of souvenir drinking mugs that I use to collect for water. I stopped buying them because I don't have anymore space. Also I recently started buying packages of 16 oz. bottles and drinking out of them . They are far more convenient. Anyway, I am wondering what to do with the mugs because I don't think I will be using them in the future, yet I still like to see them as a reminder of where I had been. Possibly I could take photos and just give the actual items away. That is a thought..
Hi Mellisa, be sure you're not the only one who toss things away and than your husband goes through them and take them back. My dad does the very same thing every time I and my mum are cleaning and decluttering. We have to do it when he's not at home when we really want to get rid of things :D.
I have problems getting rid of anything lol. but getting alot better. i have gotten rid of at least 10 bags of stuff during the summer. now to do more before Christmas
oh my gosh! my mom won't let me declutter. She thinks maybe, we'll need those someday. I tried to explain and convince her, but, I failed. Please help. 😫 by the way, it's nice to see you laugh ☺️ Thanks for all the videos
Help, Melissa (and/or CMS community)! Should I toss these or is there a way to clean them? 1) Travel makeup case. - It has specks and splotches of mascara, eyeliner, and powder all over the inside after many uses. It's a soft surface, so I can't get the gunk of easily, but I also don't know if I should soak it, since there is padding inside and I don't want it to get mouldy. 2) Off-white handbag that's now stained blue from my dark wash jeans! - I tried a few different methods of wiping off the blue, but no luck. It's a synthetic "leather" material that is smooth. It also has synthetic "suede" fringe (ooh, so trendy) on the front that could use a clean, but I'm afraid getting it wet in any way will absolutely ruin it. Your thoughts? Thanks so much!
I have to agree that receips take a lot of space, I always fight with buch of envelopes full of them. And my biggest problem is for sure T-shirts from camps, trips, vacations with lots of memories but takeing up a lot of space in our closet.
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Happy Saturday Clean My Space Nation!
Clean My Space yaaay happy saturday to you tooo
Clean My Space hey I just got an old dresser for free. It is pure solid wood and weight probably 100 pounds. It is very dust and has a lot of scuffs, streaks, and some of the wood looks like it has lifted and separated on top. My biggest concern though, are the metal tracks the drawers slide on. The tracks a kind of gooey (yuck) and look dull and almost like someone had glue on their hand and pressed their prints on to the tracks ( i have no idea what it is). I tried rubbing alcohol after using bleach to clean it down, but nothing seems to get the goo off the tracks so that they glide freely and I don't want to remove all the tracks because I don't know how and it would take all day, plus the time of cleaning them and trying to put them back. (16 tracks) I know your tracks probably are either really clean already or are not made of metal but how would you clean them?
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Rebecah I'd try removing the drawers &&& cleaning the tracks from the inside &&& use real wood cleaners on it. I found this for you, NY Times 12/30/1990;
HOME CLINIC
HOME CLINIC; If Those Drawers Stick
By JOHN WARDE
Published: December 30, 1990
CABINET drawers that stick are a nuisance, but generally they are fairly easy to repair once the problem has been identified.
When a drawer sticks only at certain times of the year -- summer is the most common -- it is often better to do nothing about it except to lubricate the drawer. High humidity is usually the culprit. It causes wood drawer parts to swell and rub against each other.
Once the humidity subsides, typically in the fall and winter, so does the swelling. If you try to eliminate the rubbing by reducing the thickness of the swollen parts, the drawer may wobble when the wood returns to its normal dimensions.
Repairs are in order if stickiness persists throughout the year. First, determine exactly where the sticking occurs. To do this, pull out the drawer. Remove it, if possible. Check the sliding surfaces or mechanisms for obstructions, warping or wear.
There are basically two kinds of drawers: those with runners on the bottom and those suspended from the cabinet sides by metal or wood tracks. Drawers with bottom runners slide on guides that are part of the cabinet frame. The runners may be simply the bottom surfaces of the drawer.
With wood runners or tracks, slide your fingers gently over them, but watch out for splinters. If the runners feel rough but are reasonably flat, smooth them by rubbing them lightly with fine-grit sandpaper held in a sanding block or wrapped around a flat-sided piece of wood.
Afterward, lubricate the runners by rubbing them with a bar of soap or a candle, or by spraying them with silicone or Teflon lubricant.
Worn or broken runners or wood tracks should be repaired. But first, to gauge their condition accurately, make sure the drawer guides are in working order.
Check and lubricate the guides and clean the corners of debris with an ice pick or the point of a nail. Drive any protruding nail heads below the surface with a hammer and nail set.
If a guide is loose, refasten it in its original position with woodworking glue or small nails. To tell where the guide should go, look for old nail holes, glue residue and differences in the color of the wood to which the guide is fastened.
Align the guides so that they are parallel, else the drawer may bind. Large drawers sometimes have a central guide beneath them. Be sure it is parallel to the guides at each side of the cabinet.
Drawers with a central guide usually also have a plastic clip, called a track holder, attached to the lower edge of the back of the drawer. This device fits over the central guide and keeps the drawer on course.
When checking, be sure that the track holder fits squarely and that its fasteners are tight.
If guides are worn, one way to restore them is to insert thumbtacks along their concave abraded portions, to level the surface. That will compensate for the wear.
Another way is to install small right-angled nylon brackets called drawer glides. Fastened with small screws at intervals along both guides, they support the drawer fully on both sides.
After repairing, lubricate the guides and reinstall the drawer in the cabinet. If the drawer still sticks, turn your attention again to the runners. Remove the drawer and rub chalk along their bottom edges. Then push the drawer in and out a few times.
If the runners are warped, the most probable cause of the sticking, the chalk will have been rubbed away from the problem areas.
As a remedy, try sanding the runners with medium-grit sandpaper wrapped around a block. About every 25 strokes, test your progress by laying the narrow edge of a ruler on the runner and looking for gaps between the two.
If the warping is too severe for sanding, clamp the drawer in a vise and true the runners with a sharp plane instead. Set the tool to take paper-thin shavings, and always plane in the direction of the wood grain to avoid chipping the surface.
If a drawer wobbles, the runners or guides may be worn, rather than warped. Holding a ruler against their surfaces and checking for gaps, as described, is the best way to test for wear.
To repair the worn edge of a runner so that it is level with the rest of the surface, try installing thumbtacks, just as you did for worn guides. Push the tacks into the edge at the low points.
You can also use nylon stem bumpers; these are made for the purpose, but to install them, holes must be drilled in the runner.
If a runner is extremely worn, plane or sand it flat and level. Then rebuild it to its original dimensions by attaching strips of wood veneer to the planed surface.
Use hardwood veneer called edge banding. This comes in a roll and is usually backed with heat-sensitive adhesive. Place the banding, with its adhesive side down, on the runner's edge so that any excess width overhangs the outside of the drawer. Then press the banding with a moderately heated clothes iron to fasten it.
To trim the banding, turn the drawer over and set it on a hard work surface. Using the side of the drawer as a guide, slice through the excess banding with a razor-sharp utility knife. Next, sand the trimmed edge smooth.
To fix a broken runner, plane it flat and level and then rebuild it by gluing on a strip of wood thicker than veneer.
Drawers with metal runners and tracks can often be fixed simply by lubricating the parts with a few drops of lightweight household oil.
If that application does not work, remove the drawer, tighten any loose fasteners and then clean the parts with a cloth or a cotton swab dipped in kerosene or cigarette-lighter fluid.
Lubricate the parts before reinstalling the drawer. If parts are bent or damaged, or if sticking wheels cannot be freed, replace the mechanism.
On rare occasions, drawers stick because the cabinet has warped, and the sides are no longer square. Problems like those, as well as those involving fine furniture whose value may be lessened by amateur repairs, should be handled by a professional cabinetmaker or repair specialist.
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Jeannine Achee thank you.
CELL PHONES :::donate to homeless shelters or battered and abused shelters...
CUD mean the difference between life or death to some people...
if it CHARGES it's useful...
even if SERVICE is off...
clear out all your info 1st off of it...
the PURPOSE IS THEY CAN STILL CALL 911 from it, even without SERVICE....
and if an abused person is out and about and sees their abuser headed for them, THEY CAN call for help.....
best wishes...
BLESSINGS TO ALL
Hahaha Chad grabbing his glass back from the decluttering bin, priceless!!!
Lol
The movie The Christmas Story. Ralphies' dad won it as a gift. He out it in the window. The mother was so upset. One day "cleaning her space" she broke the lamp. Super cute movie. When my son was little we watched every year!!!
Alfredasworld o love that movie
I put ours in with the Christmas decorations. Now it comes out once a year, and has a purpose. Its a nice reminder of the movie and just enough time to enjoy it before packing it away.
I visited the house from the movie when I was in Cleveland... it was a fun excursion.
"FRA-GIL-E: It must be from Italy."
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in canada u can donate old phones to womens shelters. they give them to the ladies when they leave the house
Same in the US
Also where I moved from. I took several to the sheriff's office for them to give to battered women.
Thanks to you Melessa... Steam cleaner and my homemade baking soda cleaning solutions as well as 50/50 rubbing alcohol mix cleans everything I need to keep the house nice and tidy.
Your kitchen looks always perfectly clean and tidy.
Do you ever use it? ☺
Yeah, I know. I was thinking the same thing.
OMG how could you even think of getting rid of the Leg Lamp? It's a classic Christmas decoration and f-r-a-g-i-l-e! BTW, that Hulk Hogan glass is selling for 20 bucks on ebay.
the lamp and the glasses are sticking around, don't worry :)
@@cleanmyspace I love your leg lamp.
The lamp is from the movie "A Christmas Story"... My favorite holiday movie
It's a major award...
Mark Pla
Mark Plante , the Christmas Story House is in Cleveland, OH less than 3 miles from my house
Have you sen the other movies in the series by the same guy? Jean Shepherd.
Love your channel. We use gallon bags to send "left over" foods home from parties/dinners. No worries and very convenient.
I take the plastic *bx cups with lids to bring home leftovers
A suggestion for Chad? Maybe he can be allowed to keep a "memory box" and keep ONE of his ten old cell phones as a keepsake, as well as that cup he's had since he was 14. I love decluttering as much as the next person but there are some items I want to keep forever, even if they are no longer useful or relevant because of how much they mean to me. But I definitely limit myself to one box so as to not go overboard. Hope that helps!
I limit myself to a whole apartment😉
I donate cleaning supplies, feminine products, laundry supplies, office supplies, food, storage containers, etc. to our local battered women’s shelter!! They always need the “every day” stuff - either for the Shelter’s housekeeping OR kits to send out with the women as they transition in to their new lives
Tip for supermarket receipts: lots of them have nothing printed on the back part, so I keep a magnetic clip on my fridge door and put them there so I can reuse them to write the shopping list :)
Leire Pacheco smart idea
Declutter the pantry! Every January I try to go through the pantry and toss any expired food. Everything expires, even things like jello or pudding powder. I always pass over a box of tuna helper in the cupboard, looked at it the other day and realized it expired 10 months ago! Same with canned goods, condiments in the fridge, spices and baking supplies. The freezer also deserves to be tidied, I know there's a bag of mango from last year in there I keep saying I'll use in smoothies, but it hasn't happened yet and probably won't.
"Kids are art machines!" ~ LOL (Thanks for another very helpful video!)
I have gone through tons of old items and i put them up for sale on local Facebook bidding wars /buy & sell page - one persons junk is another's treasure - made over 500 bucks and my old clutter is getting smaller and smaller.
Oh, my gosh! The cabinets beneath my bathroom sink: denture adhesives, if I can find them, medical supplies, body creams, bandages and so much more -- all tossed into a couple of small plastic bins in the dark! I just cleaned out my shoe collection. What do you think is next? Thanks for all of your great ideas! I am older and have many medical issues, but you keep me going as I am able, and things are looking better around my apartment all the time. Thanks again!
I actually won one of those lamps in a “Christmas exchange” game. Love that movie. My biggest challenge right now is my “office” old documents, books, stuff I don’t know what to do with.
Leg lamp!!! A Christmas Story! I only use it for Christmas it’s a staple and makes my family smile 🥰
A good solution for those boxes you were mentioning is giving each box an lid a "name". So finding the right lid is much easier. So one box and it's lid are named "ruth", another "toby" and the third e. g. "mathilda"
Love that lamp from a Christmas story. This is such a great video. I am moving and have used your other toss videos to de clutter before we packed.
"You'll shoot your eye out!!!" LOL The Christmas Story. It's a major award....fra...geel...a!!!! LOL TFS and take care............
I paused it after cleaning supplies, and cleaned out under my kitchen sink! TY
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
I have a leg lamp too, but I keep it with my Christmas decor and only being it out that time of year. I always get tons of love for it lol!
Can you please do a video on how to clean/purge old paperwork to declutter files that are stored at a home office?
This might help: th-cam.com/video/mxavA6KEs_M/w-d-xo.html
Old polish becomes vintage after about 10 years. Consider throwing those up on eBay or StoreEnvy if they are mostly full. You may need to use a q tip and acetone to clean up the neck if there is old polish there. Take clear photos and have good lighting. Research types - if it is multichrome, glitter, holographic, shimmer, cream, jelly or crelly. I'd especially do this if they are brands like StreetWear (big market!) or if they are from the 90s or older. Nail polish does not go off. Never add acetone or polish remover if they have dried up (it ruins it). A serious collector will have proper polish thinner and can rehydrate vintage polish when they buy them.
leg lamp! I love A Christmas Story!
I love these videos !!!! I'm always a little intimidated by cleaning but after watching your videos I have gotten a lot better ! Thank you
yeah. i had a box with 50 nail polishs jajaja. i cleaned it last week, now we have around 10!
I used to have so much problem decluttering and between Kon Marie and cleaning and organisation TH-cam channels I have no problem now. Been on a pretty much year long endeavour to get on top of things and yesterday alone got rid of 3 bags to charity and recycled a load of paper clutter
The lamp is from "A Christmas Story"!! Love that movie. The father won it as a "major award", lol!
Anything that is sentimental! I can't get rid of it!! Or gifts from people that I feel bad about getting rid of!
Cristina Diaz then give that gift to someone else
One thing that helped me is to put the shoe on the other foot, so to speak. I would never expect or think about someone holding onto something I got them, especially if I no longer had a use for it. Most days I barely remember what I got them if it's been a while and I doubt anyone else does lol. Donating it for someone who can get use out of it, rather than stashing it away, also makes me feel better. Things like cards and what not, minus the really special ones or that have notes from special people, get similar treatment. I typically treat them like the garnish to the present or whatever; therefore, don't care whether anyone keeps them; it's just for the moment. That way, the really special ones stand out more.
For things that are meant to remember people by, I kind of learned to think similar. For instance, my mom passed on an old rocking chair of my grandparents. It was way too small, not my style and basically just took up space and had to go wherever I moved. It finally dawned on me that my gran never would want me to hold onto something I didn't feel totally sentimental about, which is exactly why she gave it away lol. And because it was comically too small for my grandfather, who she bought it for. She didn't keep it and doubt she'd want me to feel obligated to. I was able to donate it to a veterans' home and they even sent a special thanks for it. That meant a lot, especially since my gramps was a WWII vet and would've liked that. After that, I only keep small or manageable items that mean something, or ones that I know the person absolutely loved.
if you don't like it i'm sure the person who gave you the item wouldn't want you to keep it if it makes you unhappy or takes up space you need , you could always take a photo of the item before giving it away if it's only sentiment making you keep it lol life is too short to hold onto things just because someone gave you something or because of a memories, memories are in the head and heart not an item
You're soooo right about disposable plastic utensils
I like your engry, useful tips and how you get right to the point. Thank you. Your helping part with stuff and looking at ' stuff ' in a diffrent way. I thought i purged but i need to it again
Great tips!!! My husband has an R2D2 mug from his childhood that he just won't part with. LOL
LOVE your shoe prints at 8:18!!!
You can also donate your old cell phones to women's shelters!! They distribute them to women in danger to use to dial 911 if necessary.
Love the sound of that app to archive your child's drawings! :-)
"A Christmas Story" is where the lamp is inspired from. You give people permission to purge, when its instinctual to keep .
You may make a candle out of the chad’s cherished glasses !
I have a hard time getting rid of books but lack shelf space in my new place to store them. So, I have boxes of books occupying space and contributing to clutter. And yes, I do reread most of them from time to time.
I use an empty tissue box to collect receipts on the kitchen counter. Then they go into a spreadsheet so we can determine what we are spending our money on and trim our expenses. The physical receipts are put into a binder either using manila envelopes (12 one for each month) or stapled to a sheet of paper. We are definitely in the habit of returning items and having a receipt ensures we get our money back or full credit. I have caught a few mistakes on my credit card bill and these receipts have helped me to reduce or eliminate the charges.
Chemical products, plastic containers & eating utensils, jewelry, cups n’ dishware, receipts . . pads of paper from charity mailing! Yes on all of these! And the list goes on!
I have a lot of items that were my dads from when he passed away in 2012. I was able to get rid of just one thing through the years because it was just stupid to keep it, but just the very thought of getting rid of any thing of his is too much. Sounds pathetic maybe, I was very close to my dad and I'd rather get rid of mine!!!
Charlotte Schmidt I know how you feel. I lost my Dad in 2009 and I haven't gone through his stuff in years, scared that I feel like I "have" to throw something of his away😞
Charlotte Schmidt, I'm sorry for your loss. My mother passed away last year and I'm also dealing with these issues. I've decided to take my time and get rid of things when I'm ready. One thought that has helped is 'My mother no longer owns these items and they are mine to do with as necessary. She doesn't need them but there may be someone else who does.' It makes the decision process to pass it on so much easier.
Charlotte Schmidt You don't need to get rid of his things till your ready. When your ready think about donating clothes to your local homeless veterans shelter. Sorry for your loss.
Charlotte, take photos of some of the beloved items and then let someone who needs them have a chance to own them. Everybody wins.
Charlotte would your Dad want you to be burdened with his former posessions? Of course not. He would probably prefer for you to pass them on to others so they can be used and loved, think about it and good luck with your journey xx
The Artkive app is so neat! I don't have children (yet) but when I do I hope this business/app is still around! I saw what my parents saved from me and my siblings, and they have BOXES of "art work". So to avoid that stressor I will definitely look into this. Awesome video CMS!
That lamp is awesome. My boyfriend brought it when he moved in to my house and it’s from the Christmas Story movie (Small version) lol. I love it surprisingly and even my mom. We weren’t born nor raised in the US and we had never seen that movie so my boyfriend told me. The curtains are in this nice black jacquard and those two colors are the focal point I’ll be designing the room around. It’s currently sitting on a round glass and chrome table over a photocopy book and it’s gorgeous!
I hAve hard time parting with craft supplies...
Ioanna Dimitriou you may like watching Art Journey's craftsroom Decluttering video series. 30 bags in 30 days.
Kathaline Hansen can you please write down the link for that video for me?
Ioanna Dimitriou OMG me too I think I have enough to open a store
Rhonda Daisy me too. i'm planing to make crafts for 1 hour per day and sawing for 1 hour per day until end of this summer. Any supplies I haven't use until end of summer i'll toss
A Christmas Story lamp!!! How cute!!!
Hi, Melissa! I like watching your videos, your tips and tricks. They're very useful 💕
That incredible lamp is a small replica of the one used in a wonderful film named A Christmas Story. I love that movie.
A Christmas Story lamp! That would stay here for Christmas! 😊
For the plastic silverware & take out extras use it for picnic ware .
In the US, you can donate old phones to women's shelters. They use them to give to women for safety while out. 911 is available to use whether the phone is active or not. I really like this idea!!! Another idea for sterling silver jewelry is to put a silca packet in the areas of your jewelry box that contains said silver jewelry. It absorbs the humidity in that area, thus keeping your jewelry from tarnishing. You can also put several of the packets in with your sterling silver cutlery. It works the same way to keep them from tarnishing!!! Thanks for all your help!!!
I need to clear the clutter! Thanks for sharing
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i guess it's kind of off topic but do anybody know of a good website to watch new movies online?
@Connor Zavier Flixportal :D
@Connor Zavier thank you, I went there and it seems to work :D Appreciate it!
Love the ArtKive idea. I wonder if there is something similar for old notes etc that you want to remember.. like I have a box full of journals that I don't necessarily want to keep but I hate to throw away cause they have good memories/quotes etc. I know I can type them up but it takes so much time lol
That lamp is from the Christmas Story. My mom and I love that movie!
I'm a preschool teacher, and we put the children's artwork in binders with sleeves. It keeps everything in order and protects it, and most people have room for a binder. You could always scan and sort the non-favorites on your computer if you don't want to use an app.
Tarnished jewelry can often be cleaned, and broken/mismatched jewelry is GREAT for crafts. If you're not gonna use them yourself, give them to your artsy friend or put them all in a bag and donate them to a thrift store.
it's from my all time fav movie. A must watch every year 4 the holidays. A Christmas Story
A Christmas Story... one of my favorite Christmas movies! I would love to have a lamp like that.
Happy Friday! I toss out (donate really) t.shirt s with motives, old cell, cell cases, tablet case, earphones, paper, pens, and old cameras! I felded amazing and light! Try it! I recommend!
Liking your videos, thanks. I also think It would be great if you focused a bit more on the environmental impact of stuff too, especially plastic. Thanks for the great content.
I am really happy that i dont actually have a lot of these things. I actually love throwing away and getting rid of useless junk.
My old school binders with all my notes !!! I know silly but there is so much hard work !!
This is a tough one, but you have to ask yourself, really, how useful are they?
Thanks for watching :)
Definitely guilty of hanging onto old nail polish. Haha OPC!! Digital solutions for papers is a great idea!
You can always donate old phones (as long as they have a charger) to your county’s victims services department. They can hand them out to victims to be able to use the emergency call feature, even when they don’t have service. Maybe the possibility of saving a life will help Chad feel better about parting with his old phones.
I just recently sub to your channel. I haven't had a chance to view all your older videos but I am anxious to start. We just built a new house, smaller than our last house. We are trying to downsize and get rid of things. It is not easy. We are drowning in a sea of paper. From our own papers, to the various organizations we volunteer for and serve as clerk/secretary, committees, information,where do we put this all. AND don't get me started on junk mail, bills, receipts, policies, etc. I remember a saying...you are the CEO of your own company, meaning your household. Well this household needs help
A Christmas Story is my favorite movie....I watch it every christmas. love the leg lamp
LOVE your videos :) they always motivate me to clean and organize!! (I may even watch them every time I clean just to make me do it :))
Thanks for watching Rene!!
Hi, I have a great tip for your old containers, donate them to daycares or summer kids clubs.They always need staff, even clothes for their dressup units.
Hi, I can understand maybe 10%, but I like Your Videos very much. :-)
The idea children's photos to digitize is really great. Thanks a lot. 👍
The Christmas Story "special award" Best Christmas movie! We've watched for years, enjoyed it even buying the large Leg Lamp. Bought the bar of soap and t-shirt and today SOLD IT helping someone new able to adorn their front window. Merry Christmas :)
To use up stuff like condiment packets from takeout my mom puts them in a glass cup over the microwave so it's easier to access then say getting ketchup out of the fridge. Good way to make sure you use it.
She also adds paper napkins into the same holder with the rest or sometimes removes them before we even get home to restock the ones they keep in the clics compartment.
Plastic utensils just get tossed into the same box with the other plastic utensils we keep so they get used when we use them.
Just ways just to prevent those items from cluttering in the first place.
Hi Melissa...I believe that wonderful leg lamp ..... is from the movie "A Christmas Story" ... That's the movie where the little boy wants a beebee gun so badly..... It's become kind of a classic Christmas movie to watch..... AND...you've got a copy of the lamp which is much bigger in the movie. You always have such good tips. Here's a fun project....years ago my mother-in-law was collecting a bunch of old jewelry for a project. She got 3 styrofoam tall cone things and crafted the 3 wise men and sprayed it gold and then covered them with the jewels....they looked real neat....hmmmmm...she has passed a few years ago and I wonder who has them now? Take care oxoxox
Modem cords. Haven't had a landline in a decade, but I've got tons of modem cords!
I want your leg lamp!
I collect them & don't have one that big 😉
I love your sense of humor, your candor. Discovered you by chance - or was it serendipity - and have since subscribed. Keep going! It’s fun to watch you while I learn new tips on decluttering, and how to be more mindful and minimalist 😊
A Christmas Story! All time favorite!
Just gone through my attic after just one year there was a host of junk up there I mean I had 3 litter boxes and my cat goes outside and doesn't even use one?? Have a huge pile of stuff on its way to the charity store I was shocked how much junk I'd collected in a year! Feels so good to have a clean and organised storage space now !
The leg lamp is from a Christmas story. I live so close to where it was filmed in Cleveland Ohio! It's a great house to tour!!
omg the receipt paper thing is my issue for sure! Thanks. I never thought about digitizing that paper. I'm also a nail polish queen. I made a new rule. If I want one, I have to get rid of one. (or two or three or four...)
Thanks for watching!
Clean My Space I'm with ya on the receipt collecting! But I'm wondering if stores will accept digitalized receipts if I want to return something?
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The lamp is from A Christmas Story! 'It's a major award!!'
I am really a sucker for sentimentality but I have tried taking photos of things then giving the items away. It actually works. I am not terribly consistent with it but it is a habit I want to cultivate.
We just moved...believe me, we are decluttering!!! I am being ruthless!!!
I also have a leg lamp and love it and that movie 24 hours of a Christmas Story is my fave
❤️❤️❤️😂Chad sneaking back the Hulk Hogan glass!
Do you have a podcast?? I'd love to bring your episodes on my commute!
I donated a lot of my books, magazines, CDs and old record albums. Thanks to you :)
I have a lot of souvenir drinking mugs that I use to collect for water. I stopped buying them because I don't have anymore space. Also I recently started buying packages of 16 oz. bottles and drinking out of them . They are far more convenient. Anyway, I am wondering what to do with the mugs because I don't think I will be using them in the future, yet I still like to see them as a reminder of where I had been. Possibly I could take photos and just give the actual items away. That is a thought..
That lamp is a major award!
Hi Mellisa, be sure you're not the only one who toss things away and than your husband goes through them and take them back. My dad does the very same thing every time I and my mum are cleaning and decluttering. We have to do it when he's not at home when we really want to get rid of things :D.
I'll help with any of Chad's phones if it's possible...my boyfriend needs one but we can't afford it at the moment. Adore this channel!!!!!
Your helping me stay encouraged
The best part of this vidéo is the plastic containers part😂😂😂😂 i,m getting rid of them today! Thank u😘
I have problems getting rid of anything lol. but getting alot better. i have gotten rid of at least 10 bags of stuff during the summer. now to do more before Christmas
Yes ma'am......a Christmas story! LUUUV it!!😜
you should do video on organizing basement, garage, and shoe or coat closets. Organizing is like cleaning.
oh my gosh! my mom won't let me declutter. She thinks maybe, we'll need those someday. I tried to explain and convince her, but, I failed. Please help. 😫 by the way, it's nice to see you laugh ☺️ Thanks for all the videos
Yup, we have the same lamp. It's from A Christmas Story. My favorite movie!!
Help, Melissa (and/or CMS community)! Should I toss these or is there a way to clean them?
1) Travel makeup case.
- It has specks and splotches of mascara, eyeliner, and powder all over the inside after many uses. It's a soft surface, so I can't get the gunk of easily, but I also don't know if I should soak it, since there is padding inside and I don't want it to get mouldy.
2) Off-white handbag that's now stained blue from my dark wash jeans!
- I tried a few different methods of wiping off the blue, but no luck. It's a synthetic "leather" material that is smooth. It also has synthetic "suede" fringe (ooh, so trendy) on the front that could use a clean, but I'm afraid getting it wet in any way will absolutely ruin it.
Your thoughts?
Thanks so much!
I have to agree that receips take a lot of space, I always fight with buch of envelopes full of them. And my biggest problem is for sure T-shirts from camps, trips, vacations with lots of memories but takeing up a lot of space in our closet.