Rule 1: Only ever eat microwave meals. No washing up. You save water and electricity., and no wasted food. Rule 2: Keep your carpets clean by rolling them up and storing them in the garage. They stay like new for years. Rule 3. Never ride a bicycle underwater.
Forgive me for the criticism of an otherwise very helpful video, but: I'm not familiar with a "self cleaning" function on a blender, but even if yours has one, if your blender has a screw-on gasket and blade assembly, please, for the love of God, take it apart to wash. Blending soap in it without taking it apart leaves you with a blender that's nice and clean inside, but NOT clean in-between the gasket assembly. . *Especially* with milk residue. If that sounds like nonsense to you just take your blade assembly apart after using your blender and have a look at the crap that gets trapped between the cup and the gasket, and between the gasket and the blade assembly. Don't be surprised if the gunk is black, too. Sure it's a pain in the ass to take it apart and wash it, and that's a part of why you don't use your blender very often, but you know what solves that? An immersion blender. Get one with a larger motor and it can handle ice cubes for making drinks like a regular blender, but with a fraction of the cleanup. Takes up way less space in your cabinet, too.
Hi James, Thanks for the great hacks. I just tried out the microwave cleaning hack - it needed 10 minutes, then everything came right off! I'm going to make some of that slime today. Did you try it to clean the blinds? I hate cleaning blinds, so I hardly do it except to take them off and do them in the yard. Your method forthat will be tested here too, though one strip at a time looks tedious. :)
Never thought to use parchment paper on pans. That was awesome! I hate cleaning dishes, so I really appreciate this one. I've always used baking soda on carpets, but never thought of using the cheese top on the mason jar, which would make it spread out better...so thanks! Lots of great ideas here.
star * You can use generic denture cleaning tablets dissolved in water to clean the ceramic of sinks, tubs, tile. Post your cleaning problem here & someone will suggest something to help.
tessamersus I'm glad it worked for you! Think about it: they're all made out of different types of ceramics: dentures, toilets, sinks, tubs, floor tile...and if you don't like minty fresh, you can just add a few drops of your favorite essential oil to the unflavored kind!
Just an awful chore made super easy and sweet smelling! Next mountain to climb: teach the hubby to clean the toilet every week or less, as needed. LOL!Now if I could just get him to put the darn lid down after he's finished with the toilet. I'm too embarrassed to admit that I have stumbled into the dark bathroom and "fallen in" way more than anyone should do in a lifetime. He pretends he doesn't hear my screams. Nobody wants to fall in at 2:15 in the morning, but at least it's clean lol!
Took more time putting the shaving cream on.and cleaning it off. Even better hack, 30 seconds with the hair dryer gets rid of all the steam on the mirror.
Hi James, My fave is the slime because a few yrs ago, I bought a product called " cyber clean" labeled as something to clean electronic devices. It was expensive. Now I can make slime to use instead.
I tell you something that may help you.... at the bottom of the bin I always put few pages of newspaper or old magazines just in case there something leaking from the bin liner into the bucket, so I'll just change the papers instead of having to clean the bin...
You know what I do when my eggs stick to the pan....? I go into my parents bedroom....to my dads side of the bed. I pull out his Glock 9mm from between the mattresses and put it to my temple. I find if Im really fast I can squeeze off 3 rounds. This works great because your skull cavity should be completely vacant of grey matter by the third shot......and that means no pain.....yaaaaaaa. Of Course motor skills are going to take a hard hit after the first hollow point so you really have to concentrate.
trashpakker I am in my seventies and when I read this I couldn't stop laughing it was bloody hilarious cheers please come up with some more I have Scottish sense of humour
That was the first thing i thought. Ive set parchment paper on fire before having it too close to the grill (broiler?) . Tbh a none stick frying pan is literally the quickest thing to clean anyway!
I used to teach a dance class, a few miles away, so I had to get the bus. Anyway, I was told a woman was looking for someone to clean her flat a few hours a week. This was ideal, as I was in the area and she paid really well. Just her and her teenage son there. They were pretty messy, but I didnt care. But the bathroom was bad... I hate doing my own bathroom cos of my boyfriend! But this was something else!!...There was so much hair in the plug hole I couldnt shift it. I tried everything. In the end I used a cork screw, the type where the hanldes lift up as you turn it. And out it came! Just the grossest thing
Crap. 144 comments later & no one has a better idea of how to clean blinds! My idea of cleaning blinds is to fling them across the road into the ditch...
Walmart and Target and Bed, Bath and Beyond sells blind cleaning tool for under $10. Definitely worth it. Just put "blinds cleaner" into their search engine and voila!
I used to clean my mother's old style blinds (wide blades with the wide straps that she called "Venetian blinds") by taking them down and putting them in the tub with soapy water and vinegar (keeping the header part with the mechanism propped up out of the water). Let them soak about 20 minutes and then use a hand dust broom (part of a dust pan set) to scrub the blind slats and the fabric straps. This was for deep cleaning them at a time when both of my folks smoked.
GraeMatterz, much obliged for the advice. No less than 10 sets of blinds to clean (Yes, some igit used them in e'ry room). There are strings & straps to contend w/... The heifer allowed children to run amok & mucked up same w/ grime & food. Would have preferred they had smoked.... Meanwhile, contemplating a combo of what Miss Tessamersus & yourself advised whilst trying not to lay out curses on the manufacturers of said blinds. Thx!
I think the roll of paper towels would be too wide for a commercial wipes container. You'd have to unroll some of the paper towels to make the roll narrower.
I would use a jar - recycle any glass jar. Vinegar is a mild acid, plus citrus acid - both are going to erode the plastic bowl. Just as I always buy a glass lemon squeezer - never plastic.
I am so pleased that you shared all this wonderful information with us. I’m a single Mom and any way to save money and time cleaning is greatly appreciated!!!!
D. G. It was just pour boiling water over dishes.. for pans you need to soak try a fabric sooner sheet in the water of the pan.. Just saw my sister in law do this pan was clean in a hour!!! For me I'd soak overnight and still had a mess.. can't wait to try it! She scrubbed pan with it after it soaked and tossed sheet away.. looked so easy!!
Whether the glass is hot or cold, water with a temperature that's too different from the glass applied to a specific area of the glass will break it, because the conduction of heat in glass is not quick enough to adjust to the increased molecule activity (if you applied hot water) or decreased (if cold water). As long as the hot/cold water is spread over a big enough area of the glass, it won't break it.
Ya, I'm not going to carry a huge potfull of boiling water around, it'd be easier to fill the sink w/ hot soapy water b4 dinner, rinse plates etc. right after dinner then put items in the water. Or clean as you go for the bigger stuff.
I used to do the bowl in the microwave method but now I add essential oil to a wet papertowel in microwave and run it for two mins then wipe down. The reasons- 1. No dirty bowl afterwards 2. easy to wipe just with the papertowel. 3- My husband and kids are popcorn lovers so the essential oil removes any leftover odours & 4- if there is anything leftover and hard on the glass like cheese the papertowel soaks and pretty much boils it off :)
Great idea! Getting it clean is not the problem, it's the smell that lingers from hubby's frozen burritos. Every time I reheat my coffee I smell burrito. Now I can finally get rid of that smell. Thanks!
James, I loved your video and I even learned something new. BUT there is an even more important 'life hack' I grew up knowing that seems to have been lost along the way. That is you don't 'bribe' your children to help with the chores. Everyone eats and dirties dishes. Everyone uses the bathroom. Everyone wears clothes. Chores are every family member's responsibility and they are given/assigned according to each person's abilities. It's easy to tell which young adults grew up doing chores because they're usually far more mature than their peers.
LJ Bissonnette Some of us grew up with an impatient parent who felt it was quicker to do everything herself. I agree that it's better to share chores, and can be friendlier.
I'm going to go treat my bathroom mirror now. Loved the cleaning solution (and wipes)... Looks like I'll be saving some money and it'll be nice to know the aroma isn't chemical I'm smelling. Thanks!
yep, I'm lucky have a double sink so I clog one up with a stopper and fill with hot water and few drops of dishsoap then fill with dirty dishes...later even if the water got cold it still done its purpose by not allowing the food to dry up and actually loosen all of it when I'm ready to wash it...ps make sure to dry with dish towel if using a rack (this makes drying time a snap and avoids water spots too). ✔️
I really appreciated this video. I learned some things and since I am the chief cook and bottle washer in our family, I can always use tips that make my job easier. I use vinegar for lots of things, also if the bowl of water in the microwave add vinegar to it. also vinegar works to clean the toilet bowl, mirrors and windows and coffee maker. very useful and if your worried about the smell it disapates soon after use. so combining some of my hacks with your hacks, I should be about to do things faster than usual
Not trying to sound sexist here but DAMN FINALLY A MAN THAT CLEANS! And these are actual practical diys that I can make. What really gets me sometimes when watching these hacks or diys is they are often click bait or they use things that I've never heard of or that are so expensive i can't Afford them being a single mom of FOUR KIDS! thanks for what you do. How can I deep clean wall to wall carpeting in multiple rooms by hand that will ACTUALLY get the stains and dirt up, or most of it? Thanks in advance
Thankyou James. Great ideas. I liked the deashwasher idea. The shavingcream is a very good idea too. There are loads of stuff to do with viniger too. The second time I saw this, I liked it more. ( I'm always in a hurry. Did you.know that tobacco is great for killing bugs in your garden? I don't smoke so I use this to kill bugs. Ideas from Mallorca, Spain. 🖐
James, thank you for taking the time to test these and making the video. Anyone from the 'disposable' generation can throw away and replace...but you have some great time savers and clean ideas in your videos. Kudos!!!
I love the shaving cream one, especially for the colder months. I'm going to use it on the inside of the car windows - I hate having to wait 15 minutes before the defroster works. This way I can get in and get to work! I also like boiling water to clean ick dishes and the water in the microwave to clean it (just put some in, smile). Thanks excellent video!
The hints I liked best: Frying the egg using parchment paper, and setting a bowl of water into the microwave to ease the cleaning of it. Manufacturers ought to sell parchment paper bowls?
Vinegar is a chemical, in fact, literally everything is made of chemicals. So while making your own spray and wipe may be novel, it's not chemical free.
I'm going to refer you to my previous statement, LITERALLY EVERYTHING IS A CHEMICAL. Just google what the chemical formula for vinegar is, oop, here it is! CH3COOH, saved you a search. And yes, yogurt is made of chemicals because as mentioned, literally everything is made up of a chemical formula.
Great hacks and great video!! I have been making my own foaming dish and hand washing soap and it goes a long way! I use it in my bathrooms too. Thanks so much!!😃
Will try the frying pan first, mine is old, everything sticks to it. Looking for a week now to get a new one, just can make up my mind yet, in the mien time, everything sticks to the pan. LOL.
my favorites are the sock for the blinds...I have used that one...I also love the idea of kids cleaning with the slime. It looks good in the video...I'm looking forward to trying it on my stove
I bought a cereal container from Dollar Tree with the flip lid and filled it with diatomaceous earth. Working in layers, I added both lemongrass and orange essential oil, shaking as I made each layer. When it's time to vacuum, I sprinkle that on the carpets and vacuum. The diatomaceous earth is excellent at killing bugs, deodorizing, etc. Because we have many uses for diatomaceous earth, I have large bags of it around the house. Boom! Awesome hacks. TFS!!
Iheart2cook How long do you leave it on the carpet, and does it help with pet smells? It sounds like something I'd use during the summer when ants come around. ☺
only if you drink the water after - the concern is that plastic bits come off in the water but there again he's using a microwave safe bowl. This mostly applies to disposable bottles of water that people leave in the sun. As long as he throws the water away down the sink it's fine.
EntyseOnline this makes me crazy because of the waste. They aren't very effective as I always need a rag to wipe up after the wipe. Make the DIY cleaner and use a rag you can reuse. That's saving money.
i just have to say that the blender hack is acctually not good. my mother in law does this to clean hers and every time I go to use it, I take it apart to really clean it because EVERY time I open it it, there is mold inside. so I really do NOT suggest that one, but the others are spot on.
Ania Hayat - I actually take my blender apart and wash it in the dishwasher. And that gets it clean. My MIL has a blender like the one in this video, and every time I want to use it it has a thin and disgusting film of whatever mystery crap in the inside. She only does the "blending clean" as shown in this video. I prefer the dishwasher.
Linda Liriel It is super wasteful and not cost effective. But I am the only one who noticed that he barely got egg cooked and the stuff was burning and not easy to remove. My suggestion is common sense. If you're cooking an egg use a tiny frying pan. Also just rinse your blender well with water. Not need to make a soapy mesh.
But Katie, rinsing the blender with plain water would be comparable to washing your dishes in a basin of plain water. You need detergent to loosen and remove food residue adequately.
Jay Tee It hasn't adhered to anything if you did it right after. It's also not the same as it sitting in a basin of plain water. Because that means all the food, germs, and stuff is sitting in the water with it too and slowly growing. That's gross. If you rinse it right away everything goes right down the drain right then and there. If a tiny piece of strawberry stuck to the top then just use your finger to take it off. Not a sponge. Sponges are full of germs. If you use your sponge then you definitely better use soap. Otherwise the current of water will effectively clean it just fine as long as you do it right after you are done.
shaving cream one is old dude everybody should know that one, but il give it too you. The rest r dumb, mayb the kids having fun with slime. the time it takes to clean with slime for baseboards ridiculous. take a broom tie and old rag, spray w/ cleanser and done. you can also poke ur eye out putting boiling water over dishes that could shatter like glass. just fill up sink with soap and hot water. for hard to ckean pita boil water in THEM after boil put in dish soap and stand, or just dont be lazy and wash your dishes. Peace out
lol He's lazy? In that case, why don't U enlighten us with something new? Where R your videos? Show us something! U Ignorant, hater, trolling around! I wanna give this man a milion likes for this video, coz he DID something❣️ He shared interesting & new things with us❣️ Now I'm gonna just stop feeding the troll. Peace off!
you have a wonderful voice..i loved your video..nothing was annoying like some other people videos...very relaxing you should be a hypnotise LOL....your fan, Sage Busch
Making the putty is awesome! But I wouldnt use it as a cleaning hack. I'm going to play with it! (lmbo) And I already triple-line my trash cans that way.
Great video. Very informative. If you can please check out my life hack and diy videos. Please let me know what you think. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
👍👍 slime was my favorite, followed by orange 🍊 cleaner
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Great tips!!! Adding to the multiple bag in the trash can... I put a few layer of newspaper covering the bottom. This will prevent dirty liquid leaks to get to the bottom making it easier to clean your trash can interior. I add newspaper on top of my kitchen cabinets. They are not visible and makes it easy to clean accumulated dust. I put fabric softener on the bottom of my clothes drawers. My cloths always smell great.
After watching this I decided to give some of them a try, I poured boiling water into the plastic garbage and that worked great to clean it out. instead of layering the bags... just adding a bunch to the bottom is much easier. I did the microwave thing and that worked good, I have a 16 year old and have never cleaned the inside before so it got pretty bad... Thanks, Great video. Gonna try the Shaving cream thing too
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Vinegar is acidic...do not use on marble or granite. It's probably already been said but I wasn't going to read through 1,000 comments.😉
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You made cleaning look like FUN. Great ideas
im gonna use that shaving cream hack and write "death is coming for you" on the mirror for a small reminder for my roommates
Rule 1: Only ever eat microwave meals. No washing up. You save water and electricity., and no wasted food.
Rule 2: Keep your carpets clean by rolling them up and storing them in the garage. They stay like new for years.
Rule 3. Never ride a bicycle underwater.
Forgive me for the criticism of an otherwise very helpful video, but:
I'm not familiar with a "self cleaning" function on a blender, but even if yours has one, if your blender has a screw-on gasket and blade assembly, please, for the love of God, take it apart to wash. Blending soap in it without taking it apart leaves you with a blender that's nice and clean inside, but NOT clean in-between the gasket assembly. . *Especially* with milk residue. If that sounds like nonsense to you just take your blade assembly apart after using your blender and have a look at the crap that gets trapped between the cup and the gasket, and between the gasket and the blade assembly. Don't be surprised if the gunk is black, too. Sure it's a pain in the ass to take it apart and wash it, and that's a part of why you don't use your blender very often, but you know what solves that? An immersion blender. Get one with a larger motor and it can handle ice cubes for making drinks like a regular blender, but with a fraction of the cleanup. Takes up way less space in your cabinet, too.
No better time to realize how shitty your vacuum is until you have a carpet full of baking soda you can't suck out.
LOL! You are so right!
Kisha Rha lame sauce on that note with all the money he is helping you save you can buy s new vacume
idk, it's a $300 vacuum. Will take me awhile considering all these tips were pretty common knowledge and already utilized in my household.
Damn junk vacuum anyway.
You don't use a lot; just sprinkle a little, and the whole room will smell awesome!
You are brilliant! Thank-you very much for this video. Please remember to where gloves when cleaning with detergents or harsh chemicals, too.
You could reused the canister from Clean-up Wipes that you bought before becoming Clean-Up Hack Guru..
I appreciate you taking some time out of your day to watch this! Be on the lookout for more videos this summer. 😱
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Hi James,
Thanks for the great hacks. I just tried out the microwave cleaning hack - it needed 10 minutes, then everything came right off! I'm going to make some of that slime today. Did you try it to clean the blinds? I hate cleaning blinds, so I hardly do it except to take them off and do them in the yard. Your method forthat will be tested here too, though one strip at a time looks tedious. :)
Never thought to use parchment paper on pans. That was awesome! I hate cleaning dishes, so I really appreciate this one. I've always used baking soda on carpets, but never thought of using the cheese top on the mason jar, which would make it spread out better...so thanks! Lots of great ideas here.
disappointed...!!pic shows cleaning of a sink n no wr I found it
star * You can use generic denture cleaning tablets dissolved in water to clean the ceramic of sinks, tubs, tile. Post your cleaning problem here & someone will suggest something to help.
I read this yesterday and then used the (hubby's) denture cleaning tablets in my toilet to test out the theory. It works great!!
tessamersus I'm glad it worked for you! Think about it: they're all made out of different types of ceramics: dentures, toilets, sinks, tubs, floor tile...and if you don't like minty fresh, you can just add a few drops of your favorite essential oil to the unflavored kind!
Just an awful chore made super easy and sweet smelling! Next mountain to climb: teach the hubby to clean the toilet every week or less, as needed. LOL!Now if I could just get him to put the darn lid down after he's finished with the toilet. I'm too embarrassed to admit that I have stumbled into the dark bathroom and "fallen in" way more than anyone should do in a lifetime. He pretends he doesn't hear my screams. Nobody wants to fall in at 2:15 in the morning, but at least it's clean lol!
star * Ditto, hate the clickbait.
Took more time putting the shaving cream on.and cleaning it off. Even better hack, 30 seconds with the hair dryer gets rid of all the steam on the mirror.
This guy is either the world's *best roommate,* or the worst.
can confirm, have an uncle like him. Simultaneously the best and worst roomie.
Right?? "Ahhhg!! What is this horrible gray goo in the toaster??" "Oh, that's my latest Life Hack!"
Hi James,
My fave is the slime because a few yrs ago, I bought a product called " cyber clean" labeled as something to clean electronic devices. It was expensive. Now I can make slime to use instead.
My favorite hack was the orange cleaner and vinegar disinfectant wipes. Very cool!😎
I tell you something that may help you.... at the bottom of the bin I always put few pages of newspaper or old magazines just in case there something leaking from the bin liner into the bucket, so I'll just change the papers instead of having to clean the bin...
Don't use parchment paper on the stovetop if you have gas burners!
You know what I do when my eggs stick to the pan....? I go into my parents bedroom....to my dads side of the bed. I pull out his Glock 9mm from between the mattresses and put it to my temple. I find if Im really fast I can squeeze off 3 rounds. This works great because your skull cavity should be completely vacant of grey matter by the third shot......and that means no pain.....yaaaaaaa. Of Course motor skills are going to take a hard hit after the first hollow point so you really have to concentrate.
trashpakker same
trashpakker I am in my seventies and when I read this I couldn't stop laughing it was bloody hilarious cheers please come up with some more I have Scottish sense of humour
If gasburners: use aluminum foil?
That was the first thing i thought. Ive set parchment paper on fire before having it too close to the grill (broiler?) . Tbh a none stick frying pan is literally the quickest thing to clean anyway!
I used to teach a dance class, a few miles away, so I had to get the bus. Anyway, I was told a woman was looking for someone to clean her flat a few hours a week. This was ideal, as I was in the area and she paid really well. Just her and her teenage son there. They were pretty messy, but I didnt care. But the bathroom was bad... I hate doing my own bathroom cos of my boyfriend! But this was something else!!...There was so much hair in the plug hole I couldnt shift it. I tried everything. In the end I used a cork screw, the type where the hanldes lift up as you turn it. And out it came! Just the grossest thing
I used to use a toothbrush to clean vents lmao
Thanks a lot. I'll try the egg on baking paper and the slime. Watch me try all of them. Fun!
Love the soda and Dawn dishwasher hack. Thanks!
Amazing hacks! I'm definitely going to use the slime. How ingenious. : )
Great video. I found it very helpful especially the slime---I just bought some on Amazon for $14.00 :-/TFS
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Crap. 144 comments later & no one has a better idea of how to clean blinds! My idea of cleaning blinds is to fling them across the road into the ditch...
Walmart and Target and Bed, Bath and Beyond sells blind cleaning tool for under $10. Definitely worth it. Just put "blinds cleaner" into their search engine and voila!
I'm an old broad too, so welcome to the party! lol
I used to clean my mother's old style blinds (wide blades with the wide straps that she called "Venetian blinds") by taking them down and putting them in the tub with soapy water and vinegar (keeping the header part with the mechanism propped up out of the water). Let them soak about 20 minutes and then use a hand dust broom (part of a dust pan set) to scrub the blind slats and the fabric straps. This was for deep cleaning them at a time when both of my folks smoked.
GraeMatterz, much obliged for the advice. No less than 10 sets of blinds to clean (Yes, some igit used them in e'ry room). There are strings & straps to contend w/... The heifer allowed children to run amok & mucked up same w/ grime & food. Would have preferred they had smoked....
Meanwhile, contemplating a combo of what Miss Tessamersus & yourself advised whilst trying not to lay out curses on the manufacturers of said blinds. Thx!
M King Why not throw 'em out and put up shades or curtains instead? We have vertical blinds. They were expensive, but much easier to clean. .
on the home made wipes...why not use a wipe container instead.
I think the roll of paper towels would be too wide for a commercial wipes container. You'd have to unroll some of the paper towels to make the roll narrower.
You have to stuff them in there.. and take the brown paper out..
I would use a jar - recycle any glass jar. Vinegar is a mild acid, plus citrus acid - both are going to erode the plastic bowl. Just as I always buy a glass lemon squeezer - never plastic.
I am so pleased that you shared all this wonderful information with us. I’m a single Mom and any way to save money and time cleaning is greatly appreciated!!!!
Where's that thumbnail sink hack?
D. G. It was just pour boiling water over dishes.. for pans you need to soak try a fabric sooner sheet in the water of the pan.. Just saw my sister in law do this pan was clean in a hour!!! For me I'd soak overnight and still had a mess.. can't wait to try it! She scrubbed pan with it after it soaked and tossed sheet away.. looked so easy!!
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Pouring boiling water on cold glass will break it. (unless it's tempered glass like pyrex bakeware or glass coffee mugs).
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That's the other way around. Pouring cold water over a really hot glass dish will shatter it.
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Yeah, steam burns are very serious!
Whether the glass is hot or cold, water with a temperature that's too different from the glass applied to a specific area of the glass will break it, because the conduction of heat in glass is not quick enough to adjust to the increased molecule activity (if you applied hot water) or decreased (if cold water). As long as the hot/cold water is spread over a big enough area of the glass, it won't break it.
Ya, I'm not going to carry a huge potfull of boiling water around, it'd be easier to fill the sink w/ hot soapy water b4 dinner, rinse plates etc. right after dinner then put items in the water. Or clean as you go for the bigger stuff.
I used to do the bowl in the microwave method but now I add essential oil to a wet papertowel in microwave and run it for two mins then wipe down. The reasons- 1. No dirty bowl afterwards 2. easy to wipe just with the papertowel. 3- My husband and kids are popcorn lovers so the essential oil removes any leftover odours & 4- if there is anything leftover and hard on the glass like cheese the papertowel soaks and pretty much boils it off :)
Wow , what a great advice , thanks "mom". :D
Great idea! Getting it clean is not the problem, it's the smell that lingers from hubby's frozen burritos. Every time I reheat my coffee I smell burrito. Now I can finally get rid of that smell. Thanks!
I have a ton of essential oils, will try this right now. Thanks!!!!!
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They're all great tips. The orange peel in white vinegar may be nice on salad!
James, I loved your video and I even learned something new. BUT there is an even more important 'life hack' I grew up knowing that seems to have been lost along the way. That is you don't 'bribe' your children to help with the chores. Everyone eats and dirties dishes. Everyone uses the bathroom. Everyone wears clothes. Chores are every family member's responsibility and they are given/assigned according to each person's abilities. It's easy to tell which young adults grew up doing chores because they're usually far more mature than their peers.
LJ Bissonnette Some of us grew up with an impatient parent who felt it was quicker to do everything herself. I agree that it's better to share chores, and can be friendlier.
Oh wow!! Genius...😘😘😘
I’m going to mark my keys 🔑 with the nail color now 🤩 thank you 😊
I'm going to go treat my bathroom mirror now. Loved the cleaning solution (and wipes)... Looks like I'll be saving some money and it'll be nice to know the aroma isn't chemical I'm smelling. Thanks!
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The saving cream on the mirror only works for one or two showers, then you have to do it all over again....not worth it.
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The vinegar /peel solution is non-toxic-
Take a chill pill on the science of it - James is sharing ideas not taking a test.
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Put dishes into a basin of cold water once used and the food will not not harden and dry up, then wash as normal when ready.
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I know, right? Basic dishwashing 101
yep, I'm lucky have a double sink so I clog one up with a stopper and fill with hot water and few drops of dishsoap then fill with dirty dishes...later even if the water got cold it still done its purpose by not allowing the food to dry up and actually loosen all of it when I'm ready to wash it...ps make sure to dry with dish towel if using a rack (this makes drying time a snap and avoids water spots too). ✔️
Or, you know, rinse off your damn dishes before putting them in the sink.
I feel bad for people who don't have a dishwater
I really appreciated this video. I learned some things and since I am the chief cook and bottle washer in our family, I can always use tips that make my job easier. I use vinegar for lots of things, also if the bowl of water in the microwave add vinegar to it. also vinegar works to clean the toilet bowl, mirrors and windows and coffee maker. very useful and if your worried about the smell it disapates soon after use. so combining some of my hacks with your hacks, I should be about to do things faster than usual
Not trying to sound sexist here but DAMN FINALLY A MAN THAT CLEANS! And these are actual practical diys that I can make. What really gets me sometimes when watching these hacks or diys is they are often click bait or they use things that I've never heard of or that are so expensive i can't Afford them being a single mom of FOUR KIDS! thanks for what you do. How can I deep clean wall to wall carpeting in multiple rooms by hand that will ACTUALLY get the stains and dirt up, or most of it? Thanks in advance
wow very nice video. i really liked everything you did in this video. i have not known about any of it. thanks a lot and hope to see more...
Veena Pillay hhjii
Thank you for teaching us these amazing crafts crafts that will help us
Thankyou James. Great ideas. I liked the deashwasher idea. The shavingcream is a very good idea too. There are loads of stuff to do with viniger too. The second time I saw this, I liked it more. ( I'm always in a hurry. Did you.know that tobacco is great for killing bugs in your garden? I don't smoke so I use this to kill bugs. Ideas from Mallorca, Spain. 🖐
Renee Smith De Cozen gospel
Pearl Mitchell / please let people say a comment without another stomping upon it like you did.. I didn't mix with you, so DON'T mix with me. OK?..
I really like the shaving cream for windshields. Like the parchment paper and lots more. For wipes, though, I buy baby wipes from the $ store.
James :) my life is way easier now, thanks to your very simple and easy to do... easy to get stuff. Time saving too. Again, thanks.
James, thank you for taking the time to test these and making the video. Anyone from the 'disposable' generation can throw away and replace...but you have some great time savers and clean ideas in your videos. Kudos!!!
I love the sock!
I love the shaving cream one, especially for the colder months. I'm going to use it on the inside of the car windows - I hate having to wait 15 minutes before the defroster works. This way I can get in and get to work! I also like boiling water to clean ick dishes and the water in the microwave to clean it (just put some in, smile). Thanks excellent video!
great video, just subscribed. keep them coming! 👍💖
WOW!! I am Definitely going to try all of those cleaning hacks!! LOVE!!!
Any 10 year watching this randomly like me? To see how parents try so hard to make sure everything is clean? XD
The hints I liked best: Frying the egg using parchment paper, and setting a bowl of water into the microwave to ease the cleaning of it. Manufacturers ought to sell parchment paper bowls?
Vinegar is a chemical, in fact, literally everything is made of chemicals. So while making your own spray and wipe may be novel, it's not chemical free.
TheBeedrill91 vinegar is not a chemical, unless you also consider yogurt a chemical. Both are the result of organisms digesting sugars.
I'm going to refer you to my previous statement, LITERALLY EVERYTHING IS A CHEMICAL. Just google what the chemical formula for vinegar is, oop, here it is! CH3COOH, saved you a search. And yes, yogurt is made of chemicals because as mentioned, literally everything is made up of a chemical formula.
Who cares?
Great hacks and great video!! I have been making my own foaming dish and hand washing soap and it goes a long way! I use it in my bathrooms too. Thanks so much!!😃
so so so clever....thank you!!
Aliya Rahman
Will try the frying pan first, mine is old, everything sticks to it. Looking for a week now to get a new one, just can make up my mind yet, in the mien time, everything sticks to the pan. LOL.
Awesome!
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Laura Handy.
my favorites are the sock for the blinds...I have used that one...I also love the idea of kids cleaning with the slime. It looks good in the video...I'm looking forward to trying it on my stove
This is awesome
forget the mirrors, if this works on cars this weekend will see me out "shaving my car" my neighbors will think I'm nuts!
oh Hun. i love u. my house n family life has been cursed since Christmas. house is always a mess n dirty but I'm gona get it all sorted. thank u luv😘
I bought a cereal container from Dollar Tree with the flip lid and filled it with diatomaceous earth. Working in layers, I added both lemongrass and orange essential oil, shaking as I made each layer. When it's time to vacuum, I sprinkle that on the carpets and vacuum. The diatomaceous earth is excellent at killing bugs, deodorizing, etc. Because we have many uses for diatomaceous earth, I have large bags of it around the house. Boom! Awesome hacks. TFS!!
Iheart2cook How long do you leave it on the carpet, and does it help with pet smells? It sounds like something I'd use during the summer when ants come around. ☺
Um... Diatomaceous earth isn't even soluble, because it's powdered rock. Like pumice. It's mildly abrasive. So it will wear your carpet down faster.
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James DIY thanks so much!!!!
Thank you so much for not having a robot voice
Don't you know that hot water+ plastic = not good .........
only if you drink the water after - the concern is that plastic bits come off in the water but there again he's using a microwave safe bowl. This mostly applies to disposable bottles of water that people leave in the sun. As long as he throws the water away down the sink it's fine.
On the DIY dish washer one.... is there a special reason to use only Dawn or can you use whatever dish soap you want?
I like the parchment paper on a skillet. Clutch!
just be careful if using on open flames like with gas stoves (he's using electric stovetop)
Michael Kicklighter hi n hi
Nice bullet maker
Is it me or when I saw the channel name " James DIY" and it's a male, its werid cause almost half of the yt are females like laurdiy and more lmao aha
the good quality paper towels are the same cost as the wipes lol
But you get more sheets with the paper towel roll cut in half, and if you buy the towels in bulk, even more savings.
EntyseOnline this makes me crazy because of the waste. They aren't very effective as I always need a rag to wipe up after the wipe. Make the DIY cleaner and use a rag you can reuse. That's saving money.
Oh it's awesome & I love them
Marie Santher
Not true
Better yet, just put the whole roll of trashbags in the bottom of the trashcan.
i just have to say that the blender hack is acctually not good. my mother in law does this to clean hers and every time I go to use it, I take it apart to really clean it because EVERY time I open it it, there is mold inside. so I really do NOT suggest that one, but the others are spot on.
I do clean it this way. I also dry the blender with a cloth an i never close the lid so moisture can escape.
I clean it that way first and then I also take it apart because yes stuff seeps in between the gasket
Ania Hayat - I actually take my blender apart and wash it in the dishwasher. And that gets it clean.
My MIL has a blender like the one in this video, and every time I want to use it it has a thin and disgusting film of whatever mystery crap in the inside. She only does the "blending clean" as shown in this video. I prefer the dishwasher.
It's moldy because you have to air dry every single piece any little water stored when it's put away will cause mold
I think his methods are amazing he's giving us tricks of the trade I like the slime idea
"It doesn't contain any chemicals" *dumping vinegar at the same time* < v
Using a baking sheet for an egg is such a wasteful thing to do, it's horrible for the enviroment! Nice video though!
Linda Liriel It is super wasteful and not cost effective. But I am the only one who noticed that he barely got egg cooked and the stuff was burning and not easy to remove. My suggestion is common sense. If you're cooking an egg use a tiny frying pan. Also just rinse your blender well with water. Not need to make a soapy mesh.
But Katie, rinsing the blender with plain water would be comparable to washing your dishes in a basin of plain water. You need detergent to loosen and remove food residue adequately.
Katie K
Katie Kat
Jay Tee It hasn't adhered to anything if you did it right after. It's also not the same as it sitting in a basin of plain water. Because that means all the food, germs, and stuff is sitting in the water with it too and slowly growing. That's gross. If you rinse it right away everything goes right down the drain right then and there. If a tiny piece of strawberry stuck to the top then just use your finger to take it off. Not a sponge. Sponges are full of germs. If you use your sponge then you definitely better use soap. Otherwise the current of water will effectively clean it just fine as long as you do it right after you are done.
Why would you not wash dishes as you go slobs just leave them. Cool hacks..
shaving cream one is old dude everybody should know that one, but il give it too you. The rest r dumb, mayb the kids having fun with slime. the time it takes to clean with slime for baseboards ridiculous. take a broom tie and old rag, spray w/ cleanser and done. you can also poke ur eye out putting boiling water over dishes that could shatter like glass. just fill up sink with soap and hot water. for hard to ckean pita boil water in THEM after boil put in dish soap and stand, or just dont be lazy and wash your dishes. Peace out
I'm only giving you half of a peace sign 😜 Peace out 🖕
il take it!
Paw Pads
lol He's lazy? In that case, why don't U enlighten us with something new? Where R your videos? Show us something! U Ignorant, hater, trolling around! I wanna give this man a milion likes for this video, coz he DID something❣️ He shared interesting & new things with us❣️ Now I'm gonna just stop feeding the troll. Peace off!
Gia *diva* Kenzo 😂 turn that Peace back on, woman.
Wow! I've never even heard of some of these. Brilliant!
Totally going to use the shaving cream on the mirror hack.
Ok look how the flame is trying to set the parchment on fire! NO!
published on my birthday must be good hacks lol
I like to the parchment paper on a skillet. I have used some of the ideas in this video
Loved the tin foil hack for cleaning burned on food . You are very good
"Hashtag lazy." 😂. I laughed and learned at the same time!
This all still doesn't look any easier than getting one's butler to do it.
I clean vents with a paint brush also great in car vents
The egg and parchment paper, I think was the best
you have a wonderful voice..i loved your video..nothing was annoying like some other people videos...very relaxing you should be a hypnotise LOL....your fan, Sage Busch
you can also spray soapy water on the sock it will work even better..
then wipe it out with another damp sock!!
then dry cloth!!!
Thank you for the sock tip!
The slime recipe and uses for it is my favorite- thanks Jamie- keep the videos coming-- really helpful!!!!!😜
Making the putty is awesome! But I wouldnt use it as a cleaning hack. I'm going to play with it! (lmbo) And I already triple-line my trash cans that way.
Great video. Very informative. If you can please check out my life hack and diy videos. Please let me know what you think. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
👍👍 slime was my favorite, followed by orange 🍊 cleaner
Great tips!!! Adding to the multiple bag in the trash can... I put a few layer of newspaper covering the bottom. This will prevent dirty liquid leaks to get to the bottom making it easier to clean your trash can interior.
I add newspaper on top of my kitchen cabinets. They are not visible and makes it easy to clean accumulated dust.
I put fabric softener on the bottom of my clothes drawers. My cloths always smell great.
your voice is satisfying
After watching this I decided to give some of them a try, I poured boiling water into the plastic garbage and that worked great to clean it out. instead of layering the bags... just adding a bunch to the bottom is much easier. I did the microwave thing and that worked good, I have a 16 year old and have never cleaned the inside before so it got pretty bad... Thanks, Great video. Gonna try the Shaving cream thing too