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I have had my helix for a year now. I love it so much. I have had back problems for years. This helps me so much. I get up in the morning and my back does not hurt. Thank you Dawn.
Hello from Japan. Just wanted to tell you that here in Japan we use the damp duster to absorb water, like on the bathroom walls after a shower so that there is less build up or on the kitchen sink after the last rinse at night. Here it has been always marketed like that. Love your channel.
Thanks for making it okay to say “I really don’t care”. I know how to clean like a paid cleaning service, but I seldom see the value of energy/money spent vs. results. I t seems much easier to get less judgmental friends 😂
Love the attitude! Whole house doesn’t need to be super clean all the time or even most the time. Vacuum frequently if you have kids and pets (this I try to do daily as both of us have asthma and we have a dog) and clean as you see it. I clean my sink & tub with baking soda & simple green and a sink brush. The toilet same but with toilet brush. Simple green also works on floors and walls. It doesn’t have harsh chemicals like formula 409 that make me cough (asthma) and if I want smell goods I use the Boulder disinfectant cleaner that smells like rosemary. Right now I’m also working on using up a bunch of cleaners that were left in the house we bought a bit over a year ago. Too frugal to throw away.
I love hearing you admit that mixing up a paste is just too much work and you're not going to do it. I feel lazy when my mind processes something as just too much work, but I know it needs to be done, and I want it done right and in a healthy way, and blah blah blah. Thank you for validating my feelings!
I used to make all my own cleaners: scrub paste, spray cleaners, etc. And sometimes I still do. But sometimes it's just easier to buy them, now that there are lots of non-toxic eco friendly options available.
And you need to have 3 bottles or boxes of stuff to do the one or two things. I do have a vinegar and water spray bottle for small issues. But I still need glass cleaner.
I come from a long line of “ you never know when I will need that” family. If it hadn’t been for your videos I would still be miserable. The one thing I do need to say is this, you have to get in a place where enough is enough. This is not a fad or let’s follow the leader game. Your desire and need for a peaceful home void of STUFF has to be real. Your Heart and soul needs it. I’m 61. I need it!
Dawn, I just want to tell you how impressed I am with how you manage to come up with very relevant videos every time. Come Tuesdays, I always look forward to seeing what you have to tell us about next. Keep up the good work! I appreciate what you are doing.
I’m 9 months pregnant, getting induced Thursday! Thanks to you, my house is nice and ready for the baby. My boyfriend is very impressed. He just watched this pack rat drop off 13 bags of donations to goodwill! By the way, you’re a genius Dawn, you’re getting paid to clean your house through TH-cam and that is brilliant lol I love it. You deserve the success 🖤 thank you for helping my mental health
I can agree with this statement! I got rid of so much when I was pregnant with my first thanks to this channel. Now I’m about to have my second child any day now and I didn’t have the stress of preparing as much as I did with my first child. So thankful!
My co-worker gave me a scrub daddy when I never heard of them. His name is now Kevin and he sits on the edge of the sink. A little thing that makes me smile when it comes to spending time in the kitchen.
Oh my gosh, I feel privileged that you even mentioned me! You’re so amazing! Also, I use the scrub mommy sponges I feel like they last a long time and they make me smile too! It’s the little things!!
I watch so many of your videos that my kids perked up when she said your (youtube) name😂....You also got me using the scrub mommy sponges...I watch Dawn in hopes that one day I'll whittle down my chaos but in the meantime I'm doing her "onion" method 😅!
I love how honest you are - I love when you say " I really don't care" because i don't care & I've never heard anyone say that. I always felt bad but you made it ok. Marykay
For the Dawn power spray, we love it too! But instead of buying refills, we just make refill liquid…I don’t remember exact ratios, but it’s about 1-2T of Dawn dish soap, a splash of rubbing alcohol and water. Super easy!
I saw the homemade formula on Andrea Jeans Cleaning TH-cam channel and I was curious if it worked. Thanks for sharing your experience! I plan on using this once I run out of the real thing!
Some thing you said on a previous video about using up all of your inventory before you buy more. That has resonated so deeply with me that I am using up all my cleaners before I buy any more. Funny I just reminded myself of this this morning. Thank you Dawn always gleaning so much wisdom from you.
Yes! It’s a good thing to do in any area. Cleaning products… Makeup… toiletries… pitch what’s bad and what we hate and use what we have, then buy what we really like!
Dawn, oh how you have helped me the last few years. I’ve felt like a prisoner in my own home due to the clutter & chaos. 15 years ago we moved to a new house-we only had about 25% of our belongings inside-I told everyone we didn’t need the rest of the stuff and it was so much easier to keep everything clean(I was onto something but didn’t know it yet). Well I lost that battle against my hubs & 4 small kids. Fast forward to a new home that is less than 1/2 size(were in 5b/3ba 3800sqft now 3b/2ba 1600sqft). We have been busting at seams!! I started with 2 dumpster loads & many truck loads of donations. I’m now seeing daylight at the end of tunnel. I’m about 18 months into this. I should be finished this month!! My mental health had been struggling, but that’s improving too. Thanks for the inspiration & introducing me to Cass & Dana too!! Thank you again!
Congratulations on all your work! 🎉 What an accomplishment thus far!!🏆 I'm so excited for you to be able to see the light at the end of the tunnel in the very near future ✨ Oh how your life will (and must have already) change for the best of yourself and your family 🏡 I am proud for you and all your hard work!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I, too, love that Dawn has worked with and introduced us to Dana and Cass! It is really something to see women with a common goal working together when they could very easily see each other as competing channels. That says a lot for their integrity and the true missions of their work. I feel my knowledge and toolkit had been expanded by exploring their channels as well. I'm working on my house after having moved from a 2100² ft to just under 900²ft a couple of years ago and some move ins and outs of my adult kids. I have the stuff outside too 😔 The weather has turned this week and I'll be outside this weekend bagging up stuff for bulk trash pick up next week 🚚 Wish me luck 🤞🏼🤞🏼 And, again, Well done!!
@@heartofchariklowow you are putting in the work too!! I wish you the best of luck finishing your space as well!! My youngest son was saying how it feels so much better when he comes home after school each day. My oldest is coming to visit next week & she is excited to help me finish. I wish I would have done this decades ago, but I gave in to all the ads telling me I needed all the things-now I realize I need my people and none of the things.
@@lg127411 I didn't see the alert of your reply until just now. How nice that your kids are noticing and letting you know how they feel, that they appreciate it. I, too, wish I had done more years before this but here I am and I am taking away at things as I can while I am still working 50 hours a week. Some days I am discouraged and some days I feel I've a fire lit under me 😄 But, I have had the best therapy of my life over this past year and it has helped me heal trauma and helped me move on with my decluttering. It's time for me to take back my house and make it a livable and lovable safe Haven for myself and my teen son Thank you for your response and cheers for your continued work on your house! 🫂 💜💜💜
Dawn, I really appreciate your honesty re: cleaning, because now I don't feel like such a bad housekeeper. It's really great how you're always so authentic.☺️❤️ 🙏
Dawn I appreciate you taking the time to "test drive" these cleaning products because they are expensive and I don't want to waste money. Thanks again - you're a sweetheart. ♥♥♥
OMG, laughing so hard!! When you said you just don't care about the inside of the oven! Yes, yes, yes. I am fairly meticulous in my whole house, but I could care less about the inside of the dang oven. Thank you for being so real and honest. I feel validated, 😆
@@brenda2800 You might want to find out if that is safe. I don’t think it’s necessarily safe to put foil in the bottom of your oven. I know that my mom tried that in her gas oven, and one night she heard a loud boom, and it was the oven. They had to replace it.
For the bottom of your stove, buy an oven liner, they are the best! No need to clean the oven, just pull the liner out and wipe it once in a while, it's much easier to clean than the oven. And if it gets nasty just toss it. We rent and move a lot (military family), so I use them in every house to make it easier when it's time to move
I have chronic health issues and 2 young children. Your video are helping me get my life together and helping me know that what I can do is enough. Thank you.
It is so much easier clean and keep the house clean when everything has a place. Been working on downsizing and decluttering over the past couple of years, it feels so great!
I love Aunt Fannies Vinegar Cleaners! Super clean. Vinegar, sugar surfactant, essential oils. Yes they smell like vinegar but they clean like a dream. Grease, stuck on food, the bathroom, the walls, and vinegar kills salmonella. Awesome stuff!
I am laughing at the scrub daddy damp duster review. Dawn, you don't have enough dust on your baseboard. 😆 I clean houses for my job, and the SDDD does a great job on very dust surfaces. It is great for getting pet hair off of furniture and surfaces. When I am doing deep cleans, the SDDD is a great tool, but not on regular cleans. Hope this helps🤗
This is the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me "you don't have enough dust on your baseboard".... I need to go tell my mom right now, she's convinced that she messed me up!!! LOL, thank you!!!!
And I'm pretty sure that Kathryn gave that duster a negative review. I vacuum or sweep my baseboards. The dust isn't sticky, so I don't see the need for a special tool.
Just wanted to say thank you for always consistently creating videos that bring value to our lives! You've definitely helped with my personal decluttering journey and I'm so thankful for that! Giving us "permission" to throw things away/donate was what I was needing to get started. Keep it up! 🥰
Great to know! Thx! I’m ok with dawn soap original scent but that power wash smell is disgusting. I’m using it because it’s good stuff and can’t wait to finish it. Will make my own going forward!
I now use Dawn for almost everything in my house. Dawn and water in a spray bottle to clean instead of Windex on windows, mirrors, countertops, appliances, cabinets, walls, baseboards . I bathe my dogs with it! It kills fleas on contact. I use it for upholstery, leather. I mop with it. No rinsing. I use it as a spot cleaner on clothes. I clean my shower and sinks, tubs and toilets by putting it in the hand held refillable dishwashing sponge and scrubber. I have one for each bathroom and one for the kitchen. I also wash my own hair with it! Love it!!! DAWN!! It works better than anything else I have tried. Anything you need to clean try Dawn! Minimalist cleaning product at it's best!
You can use castile soap and water to make a foaming hand soap. I do 70% water and 30% castile soap. I've used this for years and I don't have to buy hand soap as often.
I've been using plain jojoba oil for my leather and wood furniture - its great alternative to mineral oil products if you are trying to avoid petroleum based products - it also works as a great cuticle oil in the dryer months
I like using spray bottles from the dollar tree. I actually have the same kitchen countertop as you, Dawn. I use a little Dawn dish detergent in fone bottle and fill it up with water. That is also my all-purpose cleaner. Then I love the brown bottles of Lysol concentrate. We use 2 cap fulls in another spray bottle to disinfect the countertop or sink after raw meat. I use baking soda to scrub stove glass top for deep clean. But normally, on the stove top, use Dawn spray, followed by 50/50 vinegar/water spray bottle. The best to clean glass stove top is a 4" razor scrapper from window cleaning supply company like J.R. Racenstein. Also, blue surgical rags by the pound make the best cleaning rags and dish drying cloths. No lint. We are professional window cleaners 35+ years, and these supplies are an added bonus of our business that have found their way into our home's regular routine.
I appreciate your "I don't care" mentality. I'll never cared how beautifully shiny the inside of my oven is and I've often felt like I couldn't get it together enough to care lol glad I'm not the only one.
Dawn makes a “free and clear” version without dyes and a much lighter scent. It works really well! Always trying to remove chemicals from my household choices as well. Seventh generation just released their version of power wash and I’ll give that a try. I LOVE seventh generation products for not only the safety of the product but their whole business mission and approach to safe manufacturing practices. Worth a look!
I use the free and clear but I know it’s still pretty bad in terms of ingredients. However, it works so well on so many things that I buy it anyways. I’ll try out the seventh generation one next. Thanks for mentioning that!
I definitely appreciate you doing these types of videos to save us money and time figuring out what works best for cleaning! And no I wouldn't spend $12 to hold my sponge in my sink.
Working on unsubscribing from many junk emails - daunting task however I do not need the brain clutter nor the negativity. Thank you for giving me permission, Dawn ❤❤❤ Your support has made such a HUGE change in my life these past couple of months. I am excited to see the changes in both myself and my family as I continue to declutter and minimize the clutter in our home/lives ❤❤❤ Next is giving my local church/faith/religion a chance - I subscribed to the daily bible podcast you recommended and am getting daily notifications. I want to give back/volunteer and be around good people doing good things - no more negativity/greed/temptation. THANK YOU!!!
Dishwasher pods don't work because they skip the prewash step. Try a powder detergent. Fill the wash and the prewash, run the hot water in the sink and start the dishwasher. Ideally, put your dishwasher on the hottest settings (hi-temp/pots and pans). That should get your dishwasher working just fine. Technology Connections has a couple videos about dishwasher detergent.
Your "good enough" attitude is so refreshing! I watch so many TH-cam channels that make me feel like a huge slob afterwards, and I'm not. Thank you so much Dawn. 🙂
My favorite combination for cleaning is the 1/2 dawn, 1/2 vinegar recipe I got from Dawn! I am amazed at what it will do for my shower. I use Norwex microfiber cloths and water for most everything else and do not have to worry about any cleaner build up over time. I am trying to use baking soda and vinegar more. I just scrubbed the inside of my washer with vinegar to get the hard water off, and now it is sparkling! I try to be as absolutely minimal about how many cleaners I have. The scents are nice, but bother my family, so it is nice to know that clean doesn't have a smell!
I was feeling so unmotivated to clean, and went to put on one of your older videos.. then saw you uploaded a new one! I am now happy to say I decluttered and deep cleaned half of my kitchen so far while watching! Thank you for always sharing.. it never ceases to get me off my booty ✨
My cleaning motto is, "Clean more often, clean less hard." And it's true! I know routines don't sound like fun but once you develop them, it's easier in the long run. It works for frugality too because you don't have to spend more money buying special cleaners because nothing really stays stuck on et cetera. Has anyone else found this out? I do realize not everyone loves routines and cleaning and there should not be shame in that of course! If I didn't love cleaning so much then maybe I'd actually get the painting done like you do so well, Dawn!! Speaking of painting, do you all use a special edger between the ceiling and the wall or just regular painter's tape and a brush? I'm trying to decide if it's worth it to buy a gadget and painting is not our expertise ;)
@Juliab Yes yes yes, this! I actually don't love to clean, I love to have cleaned. And that's why I am doing myself a favour and do it regularly so it doesn't become a big hassle. I use dish soap, vinegar, soda and glass cleaner to clean every single thing and spot in our home. On top of that I use a natural scrub once or twice a year when I do a deep clean when the seasons change. There is really no need to have a huge amount of specialized cleaners. I treated myself to some nice cleaning cloths I like to use, but I aso use old cut up shirts. Perhaps one day I will reach a point where I love cleaning like you do 😆Not all hope is lost.
I deep clean 15 minutes a day 5 days a week. This includes decluttering. Everything in my house is decluttered and deep cleaned once every two months ish. I have an index card for every room in my house. I list all the things that need to be done starting from the ceiling working down towards the floor. Every day (Mon -Fri) I take an index card spend 15 minutes cleaning whatever I have listed on the card. When the 15 min is done I stop and the next day I continue working for 15 min . When one index card is completex I put it on the bottom of the stack and continue with the next card. It doesn't take long because as you said the more frequent you clean the easier it is. Also the more I clean the more I have decluttered and the fasted hou can clean. I really don't mind cleaning now.
@@juliedewyse8436 That is so type A and I LOVE it! 😂 I might be stealing this concept for when we have a bigger home. Right now I do a very thorough clean each week in one room. It comes on top of the usual chores and usually only takes an extra 20-30 minutes, the rooms are rather small. My definition of deep cleaning aka spring cleaning (I usually do a second "spring cleaning" in autumn) is to fully empty all cabinets and closets, wipe them down (using the scrub for the kitchen cabinets) and get everything in there clean by wiping it down, washing it or running it through the dishwasher. I wouldn't want to do this every two months. But the 15 minutes deep clean a day sounds very family friendly, if you are a person who thrives with routines. Do you complete your regular chores, like cleaning the bathroom, on the weekend?
Hey Dawn, here's fun suggestion for the upcoming garden season. Grow a luffa plant. My son grew one last year...warning... they do grow well and will easily grow 15 feet long. Ours grew over a garden and tried going up a tree. I pulled the vine off the tree. The luffas were about 18 inches long. Once they are mature, you peel off the skin, take out the seeds an clean them up. I didn't think much about it, but we ended up using them as bath sponges - wonderful! Then by chance there were some ends of one luffa and I just threw them in the wasing machine and started using them to wash dishes. It's the best non-scratch pad I've ever had. It has a pretty large weave so nothing gets stuck or stinky like a regular sponge. Bonus is that when if wears out, I'm not sure how long that's going to take as I've been using it since last summer and it hasn't changed a bit, anyway, I can toss it into the compost when it's finished. I'm going to try the pink stuff because my oven... Thanks for the video. You're the best!
You can make your own dawn power wash so you don’t have to keep buying it. The exact formula you can get on line. I don’t like using anything unless it’s all natural so I swap out the dawn for my all natural dish soap instead and then add the rubbing alcohol and water with it in the dawn power wash bottle 😊💕🙋🏻♀️
19:13 My personal favorite for cleaning spots on furniture and carpet is simply a damp microfiber cloth. Currently loving Mr Siga, thanks to your videos.
Autumn here in Australia so I just unpacked my winter pjs and dressing gown and have put my summer ones in the wash ready to pack afterwards, well I dusted the bottom of the cupboard they were stored in and found my draft stoppers so I put them on the bottom of the doors while I was at it .all these things thanks to you also I turned the hangers on my summer clothes to see what I will wear again before next season. I have decluttered since last season and hope to again thanks
Have you watched Aurikatariina? It's amazing seeing how she can deep clean an entire apartment with minimal products. She's also very positive, so she's fun to watch-- Highly recommend!
I recommend a rubber-bristle broom. It is amazing on floors and carpets, getting up cat hair and dust when you think the surface is already clean. You can also run it over upholstery. As a bonus,it is a scratch -free alternative to remove powdery snow from your car. Dollar Tree has just started selling the broom head to go on the broom handles that they sell. I keep one for inside and another for outside.
Mine has a squeeze side, so I also use it to clean the windows outside. And to scrub the bathroom tiles. I love mine so much more versatile then a regular broom.
Hello from Central Minnesota! I appreciate your straight-forward approach and honesty when it comes to products and especially your methods. You've been motivating and encouraging me to do the cleaning I've been putting off because of back pain. Perhaps the best advice for me has been to do a little first. It may seem like you're getting nowhere, but soon those tiny changes for the better motivate to keep going and tackle longer/larger jobs. No guilt in doing only a little ... not thinking of it as a start, but in and of itself worthwhlie.
I like the Dawn Power Wash, but I haven't tried the scrub daddy sponges. I do like the Pink Stuff also. I spent about 2 hours today decluttering. I ended up with about 3 trash bags full of items to donate. I had decluttered a previous day and ended up with about 2 bags and 1 box of items. My car is loaded and I'm off to the thrift store tomorrow to donate the items. I also had 2 trash bags full of trash as well.
Thanks for the video! 1. I use the Dawn Power Spray Free and Clear - love it 2. Pink Stuff - love it, I especially love it in the showers and sink 3. I use the Scrub Daddy sponge 4. I don’t like cleaning the oven, so I put an old cookie sheet at the very bottom to catch the yucky stuff. I used to use the oven mats but I was being cheap lol😂 5. Foley is great 👍🏽 using for years…actually I need to get some more for spring cleaning And thank you you for not being a safe space. Can I just say, it so wonderful to see a loving couple that’s not on IG screaming look at us we are perfect, looks natural. Also, your son is sooo adorable wow!( I sure they all are but I didn’t see their faces)
I clean everything with the dawn power wash and a cheap microfiber cloth. It’s great for stovetops, kitchen tables, bathroom sinks, etc. I have a toddler so there’s often sticky messes it wipes right away. Definitely worth the money to me! I didn’t particularly care for the scented version but the unscented is great! Another item you should give a try is the magic eraser bath sponges. They clean away soap scum in the bottom of my tub so well!
Fantastic video Dawn thank you! Wanted to share with you that you can add any scent of essential oils to your non-scented all purpose Better Life cleaner and it’s wonderful! Also, just adding hot water to your pans and letting them soak for 20 or 30 minutes works fantastic without any chemicals whatsoever especially with the plastic scraper things you like 😊 Love your channel you are such a ray of sunshine ☀️
I love how real you are, Dawn! It was so nice to hear you say, “I don’t care.”😊 My favorite non-toxic cleaner that’s inexpensive is, plain white vinegar. It’s not a pleasant smell, but the scent goes away quickly, and I just put my favorite pure essential oils in my home diffuser, so I can have the clean and fresh air without harmful chemicals.👍
I haven't tried Dr. Bronner's the way Dawn does in this video, but I love it for foaming hand soap (just dilute with water), body wash/soap in the shower, and a few drops also make a great shaving cream substitute!
Can I ask how to use it for baths Do you use it full strength or dilute it. We tried it full strength and it was so drying onor skin. I have a whole jug of it so that's why I'm asking what I need to do different when it comes Using that beyond hands
My merry messy life has great recipes using dr bronners Castile and sal suds! Castile is better for body and sal suds is better for cleaners bc Castile shouldn’t be mixed with vinegar, but sal suds can be. Sal suds is by dr bronners and I have been loving it for cleaners!!@@grandmasewhappyhomestead187
@@TheMinimalMom if you’re looking for versatile cleaners, sal suds is so amazing. You can dilute it for sprays, and use it straight for tubs, sinks and dishes, and it’s super sudsy 😊 has a light piney scent (some ppl say like pine sol but it’s not near so powerful) but all natural. I’ve been using up my other cleaners and soon this will be my only everything cleaner, it’s that good.
Great video! I also wanted to say thank you for introducing me to KC Davis’ Book How to Keep House While Drowning! I wish I would have had this book as a young mom who struggled to do all the things and felt bad because I couldn’t. Thank you! 😊
I've been using the Dawn prewash for awhile, and really like it (especially the apple smell). What I like to do is give dishes a spray if I'm leaving them in the sink (not washing them right away). When I get around to washing them they seem to wash up quicker & easier.
Really enjoyed this Dawn! After watching I have started cleaning my bathroom (well overdue). Your lovely brother taught me about citrisolve cleaner all those years ago. I still have the same bottle because the concentrate lasts soooo long. I had to pay a customs charge to get it shipped from the US to the UK 🤣 It smells sooo good, I use it everywhere. You can tell your brother I think of u guys every time I use it. Lots of live to you Dawn. Lovely to see Corbyn getting involved. My 10 year old son is the same. Teaching our young men to take care of their own homes yay! You guys are great 🥰
Best natural dishwasher tabs and powdered laundry detergent are Grab Green unscented! Especially the dishwasher tabs! They work just as good as the #1 mainstream brand but they are all natural and don’t leave your glasses and dishes smelling like fragrance!
The tube I have found the only thing that works for me to get that black mold and grease is Clorox Spray, I know it isn't the best thing to use but spray it around the area where the black stuff is and let it sit and it disappears! It has bleach in it. Sometimes you need the big guns! Love scrub Daddy products they seem to work the best and the Dawn Power wash, both make cleaning jobs quick and easy! Great Video!
I love the Dawn Spray. Awesome for anything baked on or "crusty". I've used it on my cast iron as well (well seasoned cast iron). Works great for stuck on food. Great for quick cleaning the kitchen sink at the end of the day. Amazing for laundry pre- treatment. Dawn - you're amazing!! You have been a HUGE inspiration 💕
I bought it to clean my patio furniture before storing for the winter. It worked really well- so easy to spray and let soak before hosing off. Lol the driveway got a nice clean too from the run off. Lol
Love the scrub daddy sponge, Dawn powerwash, and Dr. Bronner’s soap. I get the baby/unscented Dr. Bronner’s and put it in a foaming hand soap dispenser and use it for getting stains out of laundry. It’s amazing for that!
A really nice product review, Dawn. I like that you stated it doesn’t make us bad cleaners if we don’t find using particular products helpful or we skip cleaning / don’t clean as frequently certain areas of our houses. Anyway, I also love Scrub Daddy sponges and The Pink Stuff. We have Fairy Power Spray in the UK which is the same as Dawn. If you want to get the staining or crusted stuff off the bottom of your pans so they conduct the heat better, I find using a low density pumice cleaning stick rubbed in a circular motion works (don’t use it on the inside of the pans on the non stick or ceramic coating as it will damage that). Btw if you want a great leather deep cleaner I recommend HG Deep Cleaner for Leather which I use on our sofas, which you can buy from Amazon for £10 (UK price). Also if you want to reduce and condition out a lot of the cracks in leather I highly recommend Sheraton leather balm it is amazingly good.
This was a fun video to body double with you, Dawn!!! I learned from Natalie Bennett that you can get a misting spray bottle from Amazon and dilute the Dawn Power Wash 1 part power wash to 2 parts water, and it still works fantastically on dishes...which is helpful when my kids do the dishes, it lasts a lot longer ☺️
Thank you for all the great tips in the video! The storage basket with the drip tray is a game changer and sometimes I get annoyed at myself for not having come across such a simple yet genius solution earlier 🙈 Also, the purple flowers are hyacinths and the bouquet is gorgeous! 💐
Awesome video!! Thanks for trying the baking soda with the Bronners-at least we know 😊. I used the Washing Soda on a good pot that I had used as a simmer pot around Christmas, smelled great until…. I forgot about it, all the water boiled out and left me with a burnt mess 😬😫. I made a paste with the Washing Soda and water, let the pot soak!! I was shocked at how it cleaned it-my husband thought for sure after trying just about everything else the pot was ruined. You’d never know I had burned anything in it!!! 😀
For cleaning the oven (and the baking trays in oeticular) I reacommend the "Prowin" ovencleaner. It literaly just whipes off. Like a miracle and like a commercial. It is amazing. I noticed you do not war gloves while cleaning - I do not either, BUT you have to, if you decide to give it a try. Otherwise it will remove your skin as well. So it is probably not good for you, but it works so great. I hate cleaning the oven (and trays), but it makes a huge difference. I just cover the tray in a thin layer cleaner (just wipe it on), then i put at trashbag (or foil) over it and let it sit over night (i do it in the evening) and the next morning I can just wipe it off. NO scrubbing whatsoever, even the burnt in stuff. But do remember the gloves. Itried the pink stuff and even though it smells nice I have to scrub WAY too much. So had to share. I have a selfcleaning oven now, but the trays I still have to clean by hand and is such a huge help. Can't recommend it enough. It sounds like a pain, but it realy is not and it is so satisfying, when it justwipes offlike in a commercial. Sorry for the long text. Thanks for the great video.
For laundry, I used various ecological detergents for many years and in the past year or two, discovered “Eco egg“, and it’s so easy and works and I just love it! I have also used “wash nuts“ I think they’re probably called. (I live in Germany, so I’m used to the German names.) They are a nut shell from Australia, with saponin in them I think. Neither of those give a scent, which is generally fine for me. Weather permitting I often hang my laundry outside of the fresh air to dry, which is the best scent of all :-)! Sometimes I do add an essential oil like lavender. Or tea tree oil or baking powder for extra cleaning or disinfectant properties.
I so like that you always give kudos and recognition to fellow TH-camrs. Such a kindness, and helpful to those of us to perhaps find new helpful channels on our minimalism journeys ❤
Scott's Liquid Gold restores and moisturizes wood cabinets. It also works on our stainless ge frig. Stainless appliance cleaner left it filmy. Cleaning a stove with a mix of baking soda and water works on our oven without the self clean on the stove. Let it sit on the bottom in a paste for few hours away from elements. and wipe it out. If it has been on there for awhile, redo it until clean and wala! Also, clean down walls with a squigy so you don't have to use a ladder. Baking soda paste I use in the oven is watery.
My favorite thing about the scrub daddy is that it never smells. I hate how smelly the regular sponges can get. Also they're the best thing I've ever used to scrub my shower!
I absolutely love Dawn power spray! I bought the kit on Amazon about a year ago and I'm in my first refill. It works great if you spray it on a dirty pan or dish and just let it sit for a few minutes. I love the smell! My husband used it on something and was so impressed, he asked me to get him a kit for our cabin, where there is a very greasy exhaust fan. I am also a fan of the Pink Paste (from your last video on cleaning products). This has nothing to do with cleaning products, just wanted to tell you I love the shorter hair! Looks great, Dawn!
FYI: There are no harmful chemicals in Magic Erasers. They are just melamine foam that is slightly harder than the gunk you want to remove without being abrasive enough to damage the surface you're trying to clean. It doesn't release any chemicals, it just wears away from use due to friction.
Yeah I find it funny to be concerned about a sponge, but the pink stuff spray that says plainly on the bottle that it has "perfume" in it, is totally fine 🤦♀️ thanks for pointing this out
Thanks for testing these. I use the scrub daddy and the dawn. The dawn works good for doors and facings, laundry pre treat and bathroom cleaner. Try adding some soda or vinegar in your dish washer. Couple table spoons when washing. With your tabs.
I like these videos where you test out these products and give us your opinion! I've been wondering about that Dawn Powerwash for awhile, but thought it was gimmicky, so I never tried it out:)
Thank you for doing this for us!!! We’re getting a puppy which was an awesome motivator for hubs to declutter & we agreed to more intentional with every purchase here forward and cleaning supplies was one we weren’t sure on.
I use bon ami for everything -- and non toxic and dirt cheap!! I also use a pumice stone (pummie from a hardware store) to get off stains and quick stove top cleaning!
Dollar tree also carries a scrub daddy sponge dup the works just as well. I keep it in the sponge holder you suggested. PS they aren't always in stock.
The carpet cleaner works so well, thanks Kathryn, Do it on a Dime. I use the pink stuff, it has so many uses, I totally recommend it. I bought it after I watched you use it on your oven door. You didn't scrub and it came clean. You can fill your Dawn Power Wash with homemade refill. I would send the Scrub Daddy suction holder back, too pricey. Thank you for being so you on your videos. You make me smile. Thank you for trying the products so I don't have to, I get to buy the ones that work. Micro fiber cloths with water is my first go to, keep it simple. Keep up the good work!
Hi Dawn, love how down to earth this video is! Love your honest review of products. And yes……let’s not clutter my house again with unneccesary stuff;-)) PS I would NOT spent 12 dollars (or euro’s in my case) on that spongeholder……
The purple flowers are hyacinth. I love my scrapers too, but I recently started working cleaning houses. They use a plastic mud scraper from the home improvement section and I like it better! I'm going to use the ones I have until they're broken or missing but I really like the one with the handle.
Thanks Helix for sponsoring! Go to helixsleep.com/minimalmom for 20% off your mattress, plus two free pillows! And looking forward to hearing about your experience with these cleaning products, too! - Dawn
I have had my helix for a year now. I love it so much. I have had back problems for years. This helps me so much. I get up in the morning and my back does not hurt. Thank you Dawn.
You cut your hair... I love it
Hello from Japan. Just wanted to tell you that here in Japan we use the damp duster to absorb water, like on the bathroom walls after a shower so that there is less build up or on the kitchen sink after the last rinse at night. Here it has been always marketed like that. Love your channel.
I’m with ya on the oven I don’t care either thanks for the video
Sorry I missed your Live show I was working.
My cleaning motto. “It’s better than it was” 😂😂😂
So true. The older I get the more this becomes fact.
I say that to my husband all the time :)
That’s my motto for nearly every situation!!
Thanks for making it okay to say “I really don’t care”. I know how to clean like a paid cleaning service, but I seldom see the value of energy/money spent vs. results. I t seems much easier to get less judgmental friends 😂
Or “it’s good enough for who it’s for”. LOL
“I can never get this super clean. But I also don’t try super hard.” Dawn! You crack me up. 😂😂😂
Love the attitude! Whole house doesn’t need to be super clean all the time or even most the time. Vacuum frequently if you have kids and pets (this I try to do daily as both of us have asthma and we have a dog) and clean as you see it. I clean my sink & tub with baking soda & simple green and a sink brush. The toilet same but with toilet brush. Simple green also works on floors and walls. It doesn’t have harsh chemicals like formula 409 that make me cough (asthma) and if I want smell goods I use the Boulder disinfectant cleaner that smells like rosemary. Right now I’m also working on using up a bunch of cleaners that were left in the house we bought a bit over a year ago. Too frugal to throw away.
She amazing so happy and energetic
I appreciate how down to earth your videos are. I feel like you're just a friend talking to me and sharing what you've found works for you.
Couldn't agree more she is ammazing
I love hearing you admit that mixing up a paste is just too much work and you're not going to do it. I feel lazy when my mind processes something as just too much work, but I know it needs to be done, and I want it done right and in a healthy way, and blah blah blah. Thank you for validating my feelings!
I used to make all my own cleaners: scrub paste, spray cleaners, etc. And sometimes I still do. But sometimes it's just easier to buy them, now that there are lots of non-toxic eco friendly options available.
And you need to have 3 bottles or boxes of stuff to do the one or two things. I do have a vinegar and water spray bottle for small issues. But I still need glass cleaner.
I come from a long line of “ you never know when I will need that” family. If it hadn’t been for your videos I would still be miserable. The one thing I do need to say is this, you have to get in a place where enough is enough. This is not a fad or let’s follow the leader game. Your desire and need for a peaceful home void of STUFF has to be real. Your Heart and soul needs it. I’m 61. I need it!
So well said Cheri!!!!
My favorite quotes from Dawn:
"It is what it is."
"I don't care."
"I love you and hope you have a wonderful day."
Dawn, I just want to tell you how impressed I am with how you manage to come up with very relevant videos every time. Come Tuesdays, I always look forward to seeing what you have to tell us about next. Keep up the good work! I appreciate what you are doing.
Wow Connie, thank you so much, this means more than you know!!!
I absolutely agree! Dawn your videos are so well done and enjoyable;
I’m 9 months pregnant, getting induced Thursday! Thanks to you, my house is nice and ready for the baby. My boyfriend is very impressed. He just watched this pack rat drop off 13 bags of donations to goodwill! By the way, you’re a genius Dawn, you’re getting paid to clean your house through TH-cam and that is brilliant lol I love it. You deserve the success 🖤 thank you for helping my mental health
Yay!!! Best of luck mama and Congratulations!
I'm SO glad to hear this!! Best wishes for a smooth delivery!!!!
@@TheMinimalMom thank you 🥺🖤
@@natalieeubank4533 thank you 🖤
I can agree with this statement! I got rid of so much when I was pregnant with my first thanks to this channel. Now I’m about to have my second child any day now and I didn’t have the stress of preparing as much as I did with my first child. So thankful!
My co-worker gave me a scrub daddy when I never heard of them. His name is now Kevin and he sits on the edge of the sink. A little thing that makes me smile when it comes to spending time in the kitchen.
I love that you named your sponge "Kevin" 🤣
Lol 😂
I love that you named it….but the only Kevin that I know is lazy 😅 so I definitely would have to name mine something else 🤷🏻♀️😂
That is so cute you named it I Can see the smile face can be fun.
The scrub daddy’s are made to fit over most faucet handles. The smile part fits over the faucet handle.
The perfect relationship. He doesn't talk back and he helps out with the cleaning. Who could ask for more
Oh my gosh, I feel privileged that you even mentioned me! You’re so amazing! Also, I use the scrub mommy sponges I feel like they last a long time and they make me smile too! It’s the little things!!
I watch so many of your videos that my kids perked up when she said your (youtube) name😂....You also got me using the scrub mommy sponges...I watch Dawn in hopes that one day I'll whittle down my chaos but in the meantime I'm doing her "onion" method 😅!
Hahaha, I just messaged you because I fan girled when Dawn mentioned you. Two of my favorite TH-camrs! Always positive and always uplifting to watch!
I love how honest you are - I love when you say " I really don't care" because i don't care & I've never heard anyone say that.
I always felt bad but you made it ok. Marykay
Yeah...usually people who make cleaning videos enjoy cleaning, lol ;)
For the Dawn power spray, we love it too! But instead of buying refills, we just make refill liquid…I don’t remember exact ratios, but it’s about 1-2T of Dawn dish soap, a splash of rubbing alcohol and water. Super easy!
I saw the homemade formula on Andrea Jeans Cleaning TH-cam channel and I was curious if it worked. Thanks for sharing your experience! I plan on using this once I run out of the real thing!
I always mix my own, just add few drops of your favorite essential oil to it. It makes the difference, washes and smells great!
😮 my mind is blown. thank you for the scoop!
Some thing you said on a previous video about using up all of your inventory before you buy more. That has resonated so deeply with me that I am using up all my cleaners before I buy any more. Funny I just reminded myself of this this morning. Thank you Dawn always gleaning so much wisdom from you.
Same I am so proud of myself because I used up all my deodorant and perfume before I bought more. Also completely finished my all purpose cleaner.
Same! I’m using up hand lotion, body wash and bar soap. Right now I have enough to last until I die, unless I live past 125.
I have a large bottle of shampoo I didn’t really care for. I’m using it up by cleaning my toilet. A pump is the right amount and it works just fine.
@@dawnnavarra3286 😂😂😂😂
Yes! It’s a good thing to do in any area. Cleaning products… Makeup… toiletries… pitch what’s bad and what we hate and use what we have, then buy what we really like!
Dawn, oh how you have helped me the last few years. I’ve felt like a prisoner in my own home due to the clutter & chaos. 15 years ago we moved to a new house-we only had about 25% of our belongings inside-I told everyone we didn’t need the rest of the stuff and it was so much easier to keep everything clean(I was onto something but didn’t know it yet). Well I lost that battle against my hubs & 4 small kids. Fast forward to a new home that is less than 1/2 size(were in 5b/3ba 3800sqft now 3b/2ba 1600sqft). We have been busting at seams!! I started with 2 dumpster loads & many truck loads of donations. I’m now seeing daylight at the end of tunnel. I’m about 18 months into this. I should be finished this month!! My mental health had been struggling, but that’s improving too. Thanks for the inspiration & introducing me to Cass & Dana too!! Thank you again!
Congratulations on all your work! 🎉
What an accomplishment thus far!!🏆 I'm so excited for you to be able to see the light at the end of the tunnel in the very near future ✨
Oh how your life will (and must have already) change for the best of yourself and your family 🏡
I am proud for you and all your hard work!!
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I, too, love that Dawn has worked with and introduced us to Dana and Cass! It is really something to see women with a common goal working together when they could very easily see each other as competing channels. That says a lot for their integrity and the true missions of their work.
I feel my knowledge and toolkit had been expanded by exploring their channels as well.
I'm working on my house after having moved from a 2100² ft to just under 900²ft a couple of years ago and some move ins and outs of my adult kids. I have the stuff outside too 😔
The weather has turned this week and I'll be outside this weekend bagging up stuff for bulk trash pick up next week 🚚
Wish me luck 🤞🏼🤞🏼
And, again, Well done!!
@@heartofchariklowow you are putting in the work too!! I wish you the best of luck finishing your space as well!! My youngest son was saying how it feels so much better when he comes home after school each day. My oldest is coming to visit next week & she is excited to help me finish. I wish I would have done this decades ago, but I gave in to all the ads telling me I needed all the things-now I realize I need my people and none of the things.
@@lg127411 I didn't see the alert of your reply until just now.
How nice that your kids are noticing and letting you know how they feel, that they appreciate it.
I, too, wish I had done more years before this but here I am and I am taking away at things as I can while I am still working 50 hours a week.
Some days I am discouraged and some days I feel I've a fire lit under me 😄
But, I have had the best therapy of my life over this past year and it has helped me heal trauma and helped me move on with my decluttering. It's time for me to take back my house and make it a livable and lovable safe Haven for myself and my teen son
Thank you for your response and cheers for your continued work on your house!
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Dawn, I really appreciate your honesty re: cleaning, because now I don't feel like such a bad housekeeper. It's really great how you're always so authentic.☺️❤️ 🙏
Dawn I appreciate you taking the time to "test drive" these cleaning products because they are expensive and I don't want to waste money. Thanks again - you're a sweetheart. ♥♥♥
OMG, laughing so hard!! When you said you just don't care about the inside of the oven! Yes, yes, yes. I am fairly meticulous in my whole house, but I could care less about the inside of the dang oven. Thank you for being so real and honest. I feel validated, 😆
i would send the sponge holder back..$12!! also its one more clutter item
I put foil on the bottom of my oven so all I have to do is change thatnout when it gets bad.
@teemom Same!
I got one of those big pans that you put on the bottom rack of your oven to catch spills and decided that means I never have to clean it again, lol
@@brenda2800 You might want to find out if that is safe. I don’t think it’s necessarily safe to put foil in the bottom of your oven. I know that my mom tried that in her gas oven, and one night she heard a loud boom, and it was the oven. They had to replace it.
For the bottom of your stove, buy an oven liner, they are the best! No need to clean the oven, just pull the liner out and wipe it once in a while, it's much easier to clean than the oven. And if it gets nasty just toss it. We rent and move a lot (military family), so I use them in every house to make it easier when it's time to move
Dawn, I enjoy your product reviews. These reviews have saved me a lot of money and stress over buying something that doesn't work.
I have chronic health issues and 2 young children. Your video are helping me get my life together and helping me know that what I can do is enough. Thank you.
It is so much easier clean and keep the house clean when everything has a place. Been working on downsizing and decluttering over the past couple of years, it feels so great!
I love Aunt Fannies Vinegar Cleaners! Super clean. Vinegar, sugar surfactant, essential oils. Yes they smell like vinegar but they clean like a dream. Grease, stuck on food, the bathroom, the walls, and vinegar kills salmonella. Awesome stuff!
I am laughing at the scrub daddy damp duster review. Dawn, you don't have enough dust on your baseboard. 😆 I clean houses for my job, and the SDDD does a great job on very dust surfaces. It is great for getting pet hair off of furniture and surfaces. When I am doing deep cleans, the SDDD is a great tool, but not on regular cleans. Hope this helps🤗
This is the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me "you don't have enough dust on your baseboard".... I need to go tell my mom right now, she's convinced that she messed me up!!! LOL, thank you!!!!
I was thinking the same thing, Where's the dust? Haha It probably helps not having pups inside the house ;)
And I'm pretty sure that Kathryn gave that duster a negative review. I vacuum or sweep my baseboards. The dust isn't sticky, so I don't see the need for a special tool.
@@MyFocusVaries Thank you for making me feel normal. I just quickly vacuum my baseboards while vacuuming the floor anyway.
Just wanted to say thank you for always consistently creating videos that bring value to our lives! You've definitely helped with my personal decluttering journey and I'm so thankful for that! Giving us "permission" to throw things away/donate was what I was needing to get started. Keep it up! 🥰
You can make refills for Dawn Spray and Wash for with 13oz water, 1oz Dawn and a little rubbing alcohol. Recipes online. Love this video.
It works really good too. I always make my own refills.
Great to know! Thx! I’m ok with dawn soap original scent but that power wash smell is disgusting. I’m using it because it’s good stuff and can’t wait to finish it. Will make my own going forward!
I now use Dawn for almost everything in my house. Dawn and water in a spray bottle to clean instead of Windex on windows, mirrors, countertops, appliances, cabinets, walls, baseboards . I bathe my dogs with it! It kills fleas on contact. I use it for upholstery, leather. I mop with it. No rinsing. I use it as a spot cleaner on clothes. I clean my shower and sinks, tubs and toilets by putting it in the hand held refillable dishwashing sponge and scrubber. I have one for each bathroom and one for the kitchen. I also wash my own hair with it! Love it!!! DAWN!! It works better than anything else I have tried. Anything you need to clean try Dawn! Minimalist cleaning product at it's best!
You can use castile soap and water to make a foaming hand soap. I do 70% water and 30% castile soap. I've used this for years and I don't have to buy hand soap as often.
The purple flower is my favorite spring annual - it’s a hyacinth and they come in other colors too. Really fragrant as well. Enjoy!!
I've been using plain jojoba oil for my leather and wood furniture - its great alternative to mineral oil products if you are trying to avoid petroleum based products - it also works as a great cuticle oil in the dryer months
I like using spray bottles from the dollar tree. I actually have the same kitchen countertop as you, Dawn. I use a little Dawn dish detergent in fone bottle and fill it up with water. That is also my all-purpose cleaner. Then I love the brown bottles of Lysol concentrate. We use 2 cap fulls
in another spray bottle to disinfect the countertop or sink after raw meat. I use baking soda to scrub stove glass top for deep clean. But normally, on the stove top, use Dawn spray, followed by 50/50 vinegar/water spray bottle. The best to clean glass stove top is a 4" razor scrapper from window cleaning supply company like J.R. Racenstein. Also, blue surgical rags by the pound make the best cleaning rags and dish drying cloths. No lint. We are professional window cleaners 35+ years, and these supplies are an added bonus of our business that have found their way into our home's regular routine.
I appreciate your "I don't care" mentality. I'll never cared how beautifully shiny the inside of my oven is and I've often felt like I couldn't get it together enough to care lol glad I'm not the only one.
Dawn makes a “free and clear” version without dyes and a much lighter scent. It works really well! Always trying to remove chemicals from my household choices as well. Seventh generation just released their version of power wash and I’ll give that a try. I LOVE seventh generation products for not only the safety of the product but their whole business mission and approach to safe manufacturing practices. Worth a look!
I love the free and clear Dawn powerwash too!
I use the free and clear but I know it’s still pretty bad in terms of ingredients. However, it works so well on so many things that I buy it anyways. I’ll try out the seventh generation one next. Thanks for mentioning that!
Seventh Generation is also sadly not very clean with their ingredients either 😔 just as a heads up for anyone who cares or is curious ❤️
My sister turned me on to Dawn PowerWash. I was very annoyed to buy the "free and clear" and find it had a stinky (to me) scent lol.
@@deanaskeen6710 how do you find this out, is there a place I can look this up? Thx!!!!
I definitely appreciate you doing these types of videos to save us money and time figuring out what works best for cleaning! And no I wouldn't spend $12 to hold my sponge in my sink.
I also wouldn't spend the $12. I think the sponge holder would get in the way when you need to do dishes or even clean the sink itself.
@@MyFocusVaries I have a dollar store white dish bucket under my sink that I toss all my things into. 👍🏻
Working on unsubscribing from many junk emails - daunting task however I do not need the brain clutter nor the negativity.
Thank you for giving me permission, Dawn ❤❤❤ Your support has made such a HUGE change in my life these past couple of months.
I am excited to see the changes in both myself and my family as I continue to declutter and minimize the clutter in our home/lives ❤❤❤
Next is giving my local church/faith/religion a chance - I subscribed to the daily bible podcast you recommended and am getting daily notifications. I want to give back/volunteer and be around good people doing good things - no more negativity/greed/temptation.
THANK YOU!!!
Dishwasher pods don't work because they skip the prewash step. Try a powder detergent. Fill the wash and the prewash, run the hot water in the sink and start the dishwasher. Ideally, put your dishwasher on the hottest settings (hi-temp/pots and pans). That should get your dishwasher working just fine. Technology Connections has a couple videos about dishwasher detergent.
Your "good enough" attitude is so refreshing! I watch so many TH-cam channels that make me feel like a huge slob afterwards, and I'm not. Thank you so much Dawn.
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My favorite combination for cleaning is the 1/2 dawn, 1/2 vinegar recipe I got from Dawn! I am amazed at what it will do for my shower. I use Norwex microfiber cloths and water for most everything else and do not have to worry about any cleaner build up over time. I am trying to use baking soda and vinegar more. I just scrubbed the inside of my washer with vinegar to get the hard water off, and now it is sparkling! I try to be as absolutely minimal about how many cleaners I have. The scents are nice, but bother my family, so it is nice to know that clean doesn't have a smell!
I was feeling so unmotivated to clean, and went to put on one of your older videos.. then saw you uploaded a new one! I am now happy to say I decluttered and deep cleaned half of my kitchen so far while watching! Thank you for always sharing.. it never ceases to get me off my booty ✨
My cleaning motto is, "Clean more often, clean less hard." And it's true! I know routines don't sound like fun but once you develop them, it's easier in the long run. It works for frugality too because you don't have to spend more money buying special cleaners because nothing really stays stuck on et cetera. Has anyone else found this out? I do realize not everyone loves routines and cleaning and there should not be shame in that of course! If I didn't love cleaning so much then maybe I'd actually get the painting done like you do so well, Dawn!! Speaking of painting, do you all use a special edger between the ceiling and the wall or just regular painter's tape and a brush? I'm trying to decide if it's worth it to buy a gadget and painting is not our expertise ;)
@Juliab Yes yes yes, this! I actually don't love to clean, I love to have cleaned. And that's why I am doing myself a favour and do it regularly so it doesn't become a big hassle.
I use dish soap, vinegar, soda and glass cleaner to clean every single thing and spot in our home. On top of that I use a natural scrub once or twice a year when I do a deep clean when the seasons change. There is really no need to have a huge amount of specialized cleaners. I treated myself to some nice cleaning cloths I like to use, but I aso use old cut up shirts.
Perhaps one day I will reach a point where I love cleaning like you do 😆Not all hope is lost.
I deep clean 15 minutes a day 5 days a week. This includes decluttering. Everything in my house is decluttered and deep cleaned once every two months ish. I have an index card for every room in my house. I list all the things that need to be done starting from the ceiling working down towards the floor. Every day (Mon -Fri) I take an index card spend 15 minutes cleaning whatever I have listed on the card. When the 15 min is done I stop and the next day I continue working for 15 min . When one index card is completex I put it on the bottom of the stack and continue with the next card. It doesn't take long because as you said the more frequent you clean the easier it is. Also the more I clean the more I have decluttered and the fasted hou can clean. I really don't mind cleaning now.
@@juliedewyse8436 That is so type A and I LOVE it! 😂
I might be stealing this concept for when we have a bigger home. Right now I do a very thorough clean each week in one room. It comes on top of the usual chores and usually only takes an extra 20-30 minutes, the rooms are rather small. My definition of deep cleaning aka spring cleaning (I usually do a second "spring cleaning" in autumn) is to fully empty all cabinets and closets, wipe them down (using the scrub for the kitchen cabinets) and get everything in there clean by wiping it down, washing it or running it through the dishwasher. I wouldn't want to do this every two months. But the 15 minutes deep clean a day sounds very family friendly, if you are a person who thrives with routines.
Do you complete your regular chores, like cleaning the bathroom, on the weekend?
Hey Dawn, here's fun suggestion for the upcoming garden season. Grow a luffa plant. My son grew one last year...warning... they do grow well and will easily grow 15 feet long. Ours grew over a garden and tried going up a tree. I pulled the vine off the tree. The luffas were about 18 inches long. Once they are mature, you peel off the skin, take out the seeds an clean them up. I didn't think much about it, but we ended up using them as bath sponges - wonderful! Then by chance there were some ends of one luffa and I just threw them in the wasing machine and started using them to wash dishes. It's the best non-scratch pad I've ever had. It has a pretty large weave so nothing gets stuck or stinky like a regular sponge. Bonus is that when if wears out, I'm not sure how long that's going to take as I've been using it since last summer and it hasn't changed a bit, anyway, I can toss it into the compost when it's finished.
I'm going to try the pink stuff because my oven... Thanks for the video. You're the best!
You can make your own dawn power wash so you don’t have to keep buying it. The exact formula you can get on line. I don’t like using anything unless it’s all natural so I swap out the dawn for my all natural dish soap instead and then add the rubbing alcohol and water with it in the dawn power wash bottle 😊💕🙋🏻♀️
Which all natural dish soap do you like?
Same!
Ohhhhh, I love this idea!!!!
@@dianasimplifies I use Grove Collaborative (you can get it on line or at Target, love the Lavender and Thyme!) or I use Method 💕🙋🏻♀️
Folex is also great to get stains out of clothes, I even used and like it to clean my oven. It’s great to clean accidents out of the carpet
19:13 My personal favorite for cleaning spots on furniture and carpet is simply a damp microfiber cloth. Currently loving Mr Siga, thanks to your videos.
Autumn here in Australia so I just unpacked my winter pjs and dressing gown and have put my summer ones in the wash ready to pack afterwards, well I dusted the bottom of the cupboard they were stored in and found my draft stoppers so I put them on the bottom of the doors while I was at it .all these things thanks to you also I turned the hangers on my summer clothes to see what I will wear again before next season. I have decluttered since last season and hope to again thanks
I love the pink stuff for many cleaning situations. Easy. No smell. Love it.
Have you watched Aurikatariina? It's amazing seeing how she can deep clean an entire apartment with minimal products. She's also very positive, so she's fun to watch-- Highly recommend!
I just found her and I love her channel.
Her videos are always so satisfying. She cleans people's homes for free. She tackles some insane messes. Plus she worked as a professional cleaner.
Addictive channel
I thought the same thing when I saw scrub daddy, power paste and the oven. I automatically relate that to aurikatarina
I haven't but sounds awesome, I will check her out!!!
My new favorite cleaning motto comes from Kathryn at Do It On A Dime:
If it's not dirty enough to slow you down, then it's clean enough.
I recommend a rubber-bristle broom. It is amazing on floors and carpets, getting up cat hair and dust when you think the surface is already clean. You can also run it over upholstery. As a bonus,it is a scratch -free alternative to remove powdery snow from your car. Dollar Tree has just started selling the broom head to go on the broom handles that they sell. I keep one for inside and another for outside.
Mine has a squeeze side, so I also use it to clean the windows outside. And to scrub the bathroom tiles. I love mine so much more versatile then a regular broom.
Hello from Central Minnesota! I appreciate your straight-forward approach and honesty when it comes to products and especially your methods. You've been motivating and encouraging me to do the cleaning I've been putting off because of back pain. Perhaps the best advice for me has been to do a little first. It may seem like you're getting nowhere, but soon those tiny changes for the better motivate to keep going and tackle longer/larger jobs. No guilt in doing only a little ... not thinking of it as a start, but in and of itself worthwhlie.
Exactly
I like the Dawn Power Wash, but I haven't tried the scrub daddy sponges. I do like the Pink Stuff also. I spent about 2 hours today decluttering. I ended up with about 3 trash bags full of items to donate. I had decluttered a previous day and ended up with about 2 bags and 1 box of items. My car is loaded and I'm off to the thrift store tomorrow to donate the items. I also had 2 trash bags full of trash as well.
I absolutely LOVE the damp duster!!! One wipe and boom no dust! Worked my AC vents so dang well.
Thanks for the video!
1. I use the Dawn Power Spray Free and Clear - love it
2. Pink Stuff - love it, I especially love it in the showers and sink
3. I use the Scrub Daddy sponge
4. I don’t like cleaning the oven, so I put an old cookie sheet at the very bottom to catch the yucky stuff. I used to use the oven mats but I was being cheap lol😂
5. Foley is great 👍🏽 using for years…actually I need to get some more for spring cleaning
And thank you you for not being a safe space. Can I just say, it so wonderful to see a loving couple that’s not on IG screaming look at us we are perfect, looks natural. Also, your son is sooo adorable wow!( I sure they all are but I didn’t see their faces)
I clean everything with the dawn power wash and a cheap microfiber cloth. It’s great for stovetops, kitchen tables, bathroom sinks, etc. I have a toddler so there’s often sticky messes it wipes right away. Definitely worth the money to me! I didn’t particularly care for the scented version but the unscented is great!
Another item you should give a try is the magic eraser bath sponges. They clean away soap scum in the bottom of my tub so well!
Totally agree with the pink stuff compared to the scrub daddy paste. Works waaaay better.
I like to use baking soda, white vinegar, and blue Dawn for cleaning the bathroom and kitchen.
Fantastic video Dawn thank you! Wanted to share with you that you can add any scent of essential oils to your non-scented all purpose Better Life cleaner and it’s wonderful! Also, just adding hot water to your pans and letting them soak for 20 or 30 minutes works fantastic without any chemicals whatsoever especially with the plastic scraper things you like 😊 Love your channel you are such a ray of sunshine ☀️
I love how real you are, Dawn! It was so nice to hear you say, “I don’t care.”😊
My favorite non-toxic cleaner that’s inexpensive is, plain white vinegar. It’s not a pleasant smell, but the scent goes away quickly, and I just put my favorite pure essential oils in my home diffuser, so I can have the clean and fresh air without harmful chemicals.👍
I haven't tried Dr. Bronner's the way Dawn does in this video, but I love it for foaming hand soap (just dilute with water), body wash/soap in the shower, and a few drops also make a great shaving cream substitute!
Can I ask how to use it for baths Do you use it full strength or dilute it. We tried it full strength and it was so drying onor skin. I have a whole jug of it so that's why I'm asking what I need to do different when it comes Using that beyond hands
My merry messy life has great recipes using dr bronners Castile and sal suds! Castile is better for body and sal suds is better for cleaners bc Castile shouldn’t be mixed with vinegar, but sal suds can be. Sal suds is by dr bronners and I have been loving it for cleaners!!@@grandmasewhappyhomestead187
I want to try all of these out now!
@@TheMinimalMom if you’re looking for versatile cleaners, sal suds is so amazing. You can dilute it for sprays, and use it straight for tubs, sinks and dishes, and it’s super sudsy 😊 has a light piney scent (some ppl say like pine sol but it’s not near so powerful) but all natural. I’ve been using up my other cleaners and soon this will be my only everything cleaner, it’s that good.
@Country Wife Country Life thank you going to check
Great video! I also wanted to say thank you for introducing me to KC Davis’ Book How to Keep House While Drowning! I wish I would have had this book as a young mom who struggled to do all the things and felt bad because I couldn’t. Thank you! 😊
I've been using the Dawn prewash for awhile, and really like it (especially the apple smell). What I like to do is give dishes a spray if I'm leaving them in the sink (not washing them right away). When I get around to washing them they seem to wash up quicker & easier.
Same here.
Same here
Really enjoyed this Dawn! After watching I have started cleaning my bathroom (well overdue). Your lovely brother taught me about citrisolve cleaner all those years ago. I still have the same bottle because the concentrate lasts soooo long. I had to pay a customs charge to get it shipped from the US to the UK 🤣 It smells sooo good, I use it everywhere. You can tell your brother I think of u guys every time I use it. Lots of live to you Dawn. Lovely to see Corbyn getting involved. My 10 year old son is the same. Teaching our young men to take care of their own homes yay! You guys are great 🥰
Always enjoyable to spend some time with you! Also love Rusty Judgment, can't wait to follow along with property updates!
Best natural dishwasher tabs and powdered laundry detergent are Grab Green unscented! Especially the dishwasher tabs! They work just as good as the #1 mainstream brand but they are all natural and don’t leave your glasses and dishes smelling like fragrance!
The tube I have found the only thing that works for me to get that black mold and grease is Clorox Spray, I know it isn't the best thing to use but spray it around the area where the black stuff is and let it sit and it disappears! It has bleach in it. Sometimes you need the big guns! Love scrub Daddy products they seem to work the best and the Dawn Power wash, both make cleaning jobs quick and easy! Great Video!
YES on the little suction thing. It replaced a tray holding a sponge and bamboo brush...minimized the clutter in a split sink!
I love the Dawn Spray. Awesome for anything baked on or "crusty". I've used it on my cast iron as well (well seasoned cast iron). Works great for stuck on food. Great for quick cleaning the kitchen sink at the end of the day. Amazing for laundry pre- treatment.
Dawn - you're amazing!! You have been a HUGE inspiration 💕
I bought it to clean my patio furniture before storing for the winter. It worked really well- so easy to spray and let soak before hosing off. Lol the driveway got a nice clean too from the run off. Lol
Dawn powerwasj is also great for stovetops and ovens spray, and let it sit 15 minutes then most stains and grease come off with gentle scrubing.
Love the scrub daddy sponge, Dawn powerwash, and Dr. Bronner’s soap. I get the baby/unscented Dr. Bronner’s and put it in a foaming hand soap dispenser and use it for getting stains out of laundry. It’s amazing for that!
A really nice product review, Dawn. I like that you stated it doesn’t make us bad cleaners if we don’t find using particular products helpful or we skip cleaning / don’t clean as frequently certain areas of our houses. Anyway, I also love Scrub Daddy sponges and The Pink Stuff. We have Fairy Power Spray in the UK which is the same as Dawn. If you want to get the staining or crusted stuff off the bottom of your pans so they conduct the heat better, I find using a low density pumice cleaning stick rubbed in a circular motion works (don’t use it on the inside of the pans on the non stick or ceramic coating as it will damage that). Btw if you want a great leather deep cleaner I recommend HG Deep Cleaner for Leather which I use on our sofas, which you can buy from Amazon for £10 (UK price). Also if you want to reduce and condition out a lot of the cracks in leather I highly recommend Sheraton leather balm it is amazingly good.
This was a fun video to body double with you, Dawn!!! I learned from Natalie Bennett that you can get a misting spray bottle from Amazon and dilute the Dawn Power Wash 1 part power wash to 2 parts water, and it still works fantastically on dishes...which is helpful when my kids do the dishes, it lasts a lot longer ☺️
Thank you for all the great tips in the video! The storage basket with the drip tray is a game changer and sometimes I get annoyed at myself for not having come across such a simple yet genius solution earlier 🙈
Also, the purple flowers are hyacinths and the bouquet is gorgeous! 💐
Awesome video!! Thanks for trying the baking soda with the Bronners-at least we know 😊. I used the Washing Soda on a good pot that I had used as a simmer pot around Christmas, smelled great until…. I forgot about it, all the water boiled out and left me with a burnt mess 😬😫. I made a paste with the Washing Soda and water, let the pot soak!! I was shocked at how it cleaned it-my husband thought for sure after trying just about everything else the pot was ruined. You’d never know I had burned anything in it!!! 😀
For cleaning the oven (and the baking trays in oeticular) I reacommend the "Prowin" ovencleaner. It literaly just whipes off. Like a miracle and like a commercial. It is amazing. I noticed you do not war gloves while cleaning - I do not either, BUT you have to, if you decide to give it a try. Otherwise it will remove your skin as well. So it is probably not good for you, but it works so great. I hate cleaning the oven (and trays), but it makes a huge difference. I just cover the tray in a thin layer cleaner (just wipe it on), then i put at trashbag (or foil) over it and let it sit over night (i do it in the evening) and the next morning I can just wipe it off. NO scrubbing whatsoever, even the burnt in stuff. But do remember the gloves. Itried the pink stuff and even though it smells nice I have to scrub WAY too much. So had to share. I have a selfcleaning oven now, but the trays I still have to clean by hand and is such a huge help. Can't recommend it enough. It sounds like a pain, but it realy is not and it is so satisfying, when it justwipes offlike in a commercial. Sorry for the long text. Thanks for the great video.
The dawn power wash is super concentrated! To save money, I dilute it and it works just as well as the full strength!
I do this with pump hand soap too! 50/50 soap and water!
Me too
For fabric furniture and spots on my vehicle headliner, I use Windex and a soft cloth. Works like magic.
You can make your own refill for the power wash. Mix dish soap, rubbing alcohol, and a little bit of water together and it works just as well.
This 👏🏻 So much cheaper than buying the refills!
Any idea what ratios to use when mixing it up? 😊
@@Julie-rc7wl There are comments above on how to mix it up.
For laundry, I used various ecological detergents for many years and in the past year or two, discovered “Eco egg“, and it’s so easy and works and I just love it! I have also used “wash nuts“ I think they’re probably called. (I live in Germany, so I’m used to the German names.) They are a nut shell from Australia, with saponin in them I think.
Neither of those give a scent, which is generally fine for me. Weather permitting I often hang my laundry outside of the fresh air to dry, which is the best scent of all :-)! Sometimes I do add an essential oil like lavender. Or tea tree oil or baking powder for extra cleaning or disinfectant properties.
I so like that you always give kudos and recognition to fellow TH-camrs. Such a kindness, and helpful to those of us to perhaps find new helpful channels on our minimalism journeys ❤
So true about the scrub daddy! There’s something about that sponge smiling at me that makes dishes more enjoyable to wash!
I love that stain remover. It is great for coffee and tea spills on my carpet. I also love scrub daddy. I will be trying the pink stuff.
Scott's Liquid Gold restores and moisturizes wood cabinets. It also works on our stainless ge frig. Stainless appliance cleaner left it filmy. Cleaning a stove with a mix of baking soda and water works on our oven without the self clean on the stove. Let it sit on the bottom in a paste for few hours away from elements. and wipe it out. If it has been on there for awhile, redo it until clean and wala! Also, clean down walls with a squigy so you don't have to use a ladder. Baking soda paste I use in the oven is watery.
My favorite thing about the scrub daddy is that it never smells. I hate how smelly the regular sponges can get. Also they're the best thing I've ever used to scrub my shower!
I absolutely love Dawn power spray! I bought the kit on Amazon about a year ago and I'm in my first refill. It works great if you spray it on a dirty pan or dish and just let it sit for a few minutes. I love the smell! My husband used it on something and was so impressed, he asked me to get him a kit for our cabin, where there is a very greasy exhaust fan. I am also a fan of the Pink Paste (from your last video on cleaning products). This has nothing to do with cleaning products, just wanted to tell you I love the shorter hair! Looks great, Dawn!
FYI: There are no harmful chemicals in Magic Erasers. They are just melamine foam that is slightly harder than the gunk you want to remove without being abrasive enough to damage the surface you're trying to clean. It doesn't release any chemicals, it just wears away from use due to friction.
Yeah I find it funny to be concerned about a sponge, but the pink stuff spray that says plainly on the bottle that it has "perfume" in it, is totally fine 🤦♀️ thanks for pointing this out
Thanks for testing these. I use the scrub daddy and the dawn. The dawn works good for doors and facings, laundry pre treat and bathroom cleaner. Try adding some soda or vinegar in your dish washer. Couple table spoons when washing. With your tabs.
Are you cleaning the filter in your dishwasher? That can make a big difference in how well your dishwasher works. 😊
I use Dawn Powerwash for everything. I clean the pots, stove, oven, toilets, shower, and sinks. It works wonderfully!
I like these videos where you test out these products and give us your opinion! I've been wondering about that Dawn Powerwash for awhile, but thought it was gimmicky, so I never tried it out:)
Just put some dawn in a spray bottle 1/4 c to qt!
@@jcoopes5604 thanks for the tip!
Thank you for doing this for us!!! We’re getting a puppy which was an awesome motivator for hubs to declutter & we agreed to more intentional with every purchase here forward and cleaning supplies was one we weren’t sure on.
I love your videos, the more I watch them the more I want to declutter which is huge since Ive always been a pack rat! 😂 thank you for all you do ❤
With the dawn spray, I just refil with wateeed down dawn and it still works perfectly. The smiley face sponges don’t last long, they fall apart.
Great video, Dawn! I also enjoy light scents with my cleaners. I hate to clean my oven and only do it every couple of years. 😂
I use bon ami for everything -- and non toxic and dirt cheap!! I also use a pumice stone (pummie from a hardware store) to get off stains and quick stove top cleaning!
I put out scrub mommy in one of the suction sponge holders from Dollar Tree! It fits perfect ☺️
Dollar tree also carries a scrub daddy sponge dup the works just as well. I keep it in the sponge holder you suggested. PS they aren't always in stock.
The carpet cleaner works so well, thanks Kathryn, Do it on a Dime. I use the pink stuff, it has so many uses, I totally recommend it. I bought it after I watched you use it on your oven door. You didn't scrub and it came clean. You can fill your Dawn Power Wash with homemade refill. I would send the Scrub Daddy suction holder back, too pricey. Thank you for being so you on your videos. You make me smile. Thank you for trying the products so I don't have to, I get to buy the ones that work. Micro fiber cloths with water is my first go to, keep it simple. Keep up the good work!
You’re gonna laugh at me, but what I do to get in the tub cracks is I use an electric toothbrush with a special head for cleaning
I loved your video and I totally smiled when you said the comment about the feeling you get with the smiley sponges. I'm right there with you.
Hi Dawn, love how down to earth this video is! Love your honest review of products. And yes……let’s not clutter my house again with unneccesary stuff;-))
PS I would NOT spent 12 dollars (or euro’s in my case) on that spongeholder……
The purple flowers are hyacinth.
I love my scrapers too, but I recently started working cleaning houses. They use a plastic mud scraper from the home improvement section and I like it better! I'm going to use the ones I have until they're broken or missing but I really like the one with the handle.
I LOVE when you post these kinds of videos - so fun!