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.
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.
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’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!
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 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 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!
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
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!!
@@pattybates83wow 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! 🫂 💜💜💜
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.
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!!!
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?
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 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!
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!
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 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 😊💕🙋🏻♀️
I used a spray bottle I had on hand filled it with filtered water and added two tablespoons of Clear Ivory dish soap. It works great! Love not wasting dish soap anymore and no bad chemicals for us.
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 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.
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.
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. 🙂
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.
The best thing about the dawn power wash is that you don’t have to purchase refills! You can make your own! There are tons of recipes on Pinterest but basically it’s a few tablespoons of regular dawn dish soap, about 1/4 cup of rubbing alcohol and then fill the rest of the way with water! So in the end it saves on dish soap!
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 have a degree in chemistry and I’m allergic to a lot of artificial fragrances (and some natural fragrances) so I love coming up with super simple cleaner solutions. So many people talk about Dr. Bronzer’s but as a soap, it has a high pH and is very basic (opposite of acidic). It doesn’t do a great job where an acid would do better like with the soap scum in the shower. I prefer to use 7th Generation Free and Clear Dish detergent instead. It’s plant based, has zero fragrance, and has a more neutral pH, works just as well as Dawn Dish-soap IMO. If I want an acid paste, I mix it with powdered citric acid, if I want a basic paste, I mix it with baking soda. (Also, as you discovered, washing soda and baking soda are different chemicals). Here are my picks: All purpose: Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day in Lemon Verbena (doesn’t make me allergic!). I use it for counters, floors, and even my carpets! Acid: Powdered citric acid. I mix it with water as a vinegar alternative since it doesn’t smell or make a paste for tough jobs like calcium and rust build up. Disinfectant: Isopropyl Alcohol in a spray bottle (also good as a solvent for markers and some sticky stuff) Microfiber cloths Brillo pads Plastic scraper …and that’s pretty much all I use.
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!
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.
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 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.
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 🥰
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
Ii clean those dirty places more often. This way I don’t have to use time to deepclean them. So my oven gets cleaned about once a month and oven pans everytime it is needed (almost every time I use them). I hate cleaning. I know I’m never going to feel like doing dishes or vacuuming etc, I just do it right away. This way it doesn’t bug my mind. Oh and I’m still on my journey to cleaner home. I have to declutter bedroom and storage. But the places that are de cluttered already I keep cleaning often. Still you have been one of the main support persons on my journey. So thank you for that. I use mainly just spray on all-purpose cleaner, dishsoap and microfiber clothes when cleaning. For me those work fine. I live in Finland so we have some different products, brushes etc. Today it is freezing outside -20c. So today I’m planning to defrost my freezer.
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.
I basically have three cleaners: dish soap, baking soda, and vinegar. I use all three in the kitchen and bathroom with separate srcub brushes and towels.
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.
I LOVE using Scrub Daddy Sponges for my dishes. I have carpal tunnel and neuropathy in my hands and wrists. It makes using dish rags difficult. SD helps me do a great job quickly without damaging my non-stick surfaces!
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.👍
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!
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 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 ❤
Just some info for anyone who wants to make the baking soda paste - washing soda and baking soda are not interchangeable. They are two completely different compounds - washing soda( sodium carbonate) is caustic with a pH of 11 and should not touch skin. Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), of course, is edible and used in baking. The pH is only 8 and will not burn skin. You can only make a paste easily from baking soda because the granules are very fine. The granules of washing soda are large and slow to dissolve, and it will be discouraging to try making a paste. So if interested in this idea, use the right product (Baking soda) and it's quick to mix up a safe paste that won't scratch surfaces or be toxic if it can't be rinsed well. ❤️
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!
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!!! 😀
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.
Dawn powerwash hack!!! So, I love the way the Dawn powerwash sprays evenly and for that alone I wanted to continue using the product but I did feel like I was being duped into buying something gimmicky. BUT YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN. 1/3 dawn, 1/3 alcohol and 1/3 water. That’s all. I have been mixing my own and reusing the bottle for months. I get the dawn and alcohol at Costco and haven’t had to buy more yet. I think next time I’m going to try a free and clear soap and see how it works. It also kills ants on contact for what that’s worth haha.
When I 1st got Castilesoap I was always used to the bar soap of Castile We started using it full strength for bathing it was really drying on our skin. And then I realized you're supposed to dilute it. Do you suggest for hand washing or does your family use it for bathing as well.
@@grandmasewhappyhomestead187 I use it as a hand soap and body soap diluted in a foaming dispenser. My husband doesn’t like how it makes his skin feel, but I don’t mind it and have been using it for years! I also use it to get out laundry stains in the diluted form too. I use the unscented/baby Dr. Bronner’s.
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……
I have been watching influencers use the Bissell Crosswave. We just bought a house with laminate and tile floors. I bought this amazing floor cleaner. Bye-bye to all previous mops and brooms! This thing is a miracle product for sure! Yes, it is pricey. Worth every penny!
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!
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.
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.
I finally ended up buying those sheets that you put in the bottom of your oven that catch all the drippings. You simply just rinse them off with hot water it's amazing.
You can also fill a spray with your own dishwasher liquid combined with water to spray the dishes. Way cheaper and saves on dishwasher liquid? Keep it next to the original bottle so the kids can grab it instead.
Just FYI you can fill a Dawn power wash refill with regular Dawn and rubbing alcohol for a little DYI refill and I believe it’s cheaper. It works we did it!
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.
I haven’t used folex but I use the dawn for stains in my kitchen and not usually dishes. My son & his dad will get drink spills all over the counter & sink,and of course just leave them. The spray takes it right off thankfully,even more so because we rent.
Folex will get dried blood, or Chocolate out of clothes. I found it works best on dry stains. Scrub with a nail brush, gently. Blot to remove / work it a little.
The dawn power wash is good on LOTS of things ! Showers, toilets , tile back splashes ! I test products myself and I doubted the dawn and I was actually impressed ! (😆 No , no ot 12.00 )
Easiest way I’ve found to clean my oven is a combination of Dawn power spray , the pink stuff paste and a scrub daddy. I spray the Dawn on it and let it sit for a few minutes and break up the grease, then scrub with the pink stuff and scrum daddy. Easiest way I’ve ever done it 😊
I love the scrub Daddy so much! Like everything else lately though, the first one I bought lasted over a year. The latest ones I've purchased in the last few years have lasted just a fraction of that time. For my oven glass I just use a razor blade from the hardware store. It is super fast and actually kind of fun lol Thanks for trying out all of these things and showing us the results!
I like using the DAWN power wash. When i'm cleaning something that I've cooked in, I will give it a spray, let it sit for a minute, and then continue washing and it works really well. Plus, I sometimes use it as a counter spray with a sponge to clean my counters and it cuts through anything greasy or sticky really well. I like that it doesn't spray too much dish soap but just enough.
A game-changer for me is Maker's Clean scrub squares. They have two sides and have just the right amount of scrub with no scratch, and I use them on EVERYTHING in the kitchen except the floors: Dishes, counter-tops, stove, appliances. The second one I use in the bathroom. On tub, sinks, and counters. I am 68 years old and not easy to impress. 😅
I have been making my own dishwasher “detergent” for years. Borax, super washing soda, and kosher salt. Add citric acid separately when running a load. Put some white vinegar in the door well and run. The nice thing is it works best if you don’t use the heat dry, so you save energy as well. Another benefit is that you don’t have the nasty residual chemical smell.
A little while ago, the lady from 'she holds dearly' encouraged listeners to decant cleaners into pretty amber glass spray bottles and to buy 'pretty' cleaning tools (e.g. wooden handled dusters and brooms). The premise was that it would look nice if left out and add joy and beauty to mundane tasks. It totally worked for me! A cleaner had to really earn its keep if I was going to take the time decanting it. Also, the amber bottles look so much more beautuful than a fluorescent plastic bottle if left out on the bench. Now I stick to whatever labels are on the amber bottles instead of trying new cleaners.
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 am new to your channel. I clicked on it because I saw Pink Stuff paste in the thumbnail, and I was curious what you had to say about it (mine has been sitting on the entry table for a week, still in the waterproof wrapper). Then you said "Clean with me," and I *got off the couch* and cleaned the oven door with it. It took the entire length of the video, and a lot of elbow grease, but it's 95% better than it was! And the Pink Stuff worked better than anything else I've tried. Thank you!
Add a few drops of your favorite essential oil to unscented cleaners and they can go back to being your favorite. ;) I add lemongrass to my dish soap, lavender to my laundry and pink grapefruit to my homemade rinse aid in the dishwasher. Those little bottles go a long way and they are very inexpensive at Hobby Lobby for how long they last. You can also use your regular dish soap (1 part soap to about 15 parts water) in a spray bottle to mimic the Dawn Powerwash without the harsh chemicals. If it is really tough, sprinkle with baking soda, spritz with your watered down dish soap and come back about 30 minutes later and the gunk usually wipes right off. A lot of products can become miracle workers if you add in dwell time. Just apply, set a timer, go watch TH-cam and come back when the work is done. ;D
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
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
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!
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 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 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!
My favorite quotes from Dawn:
"It is what it is."
"I don't care."
"I love you and hope you have a wonderful day."
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
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!!
@@pattybates83wow 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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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.
Dawn, I enjoy your product reviews. These reviews have saved me a lot of money and stress over buying something that doesn't work.
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!!!
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?
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. 👍🏻
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!
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!!!
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 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
I like to use baking soda, white vinegar, and blue Dawn for cleaning the bathroom and kitchen.
I used a spray bottle I had on hand filled it with filtered water and added two tablespoons of Clear Ivory dish soap. It works great! Love not wasting dish soap anymore and no bad chemicals for us.
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 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.
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.
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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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.
The best thing about the dawn power wash is that you don’t have to purchase refills! You can make your own! There are tons of recipes on Pinterest but basically it’s a few tablespoons of regular dawn dish soap, about 1/4 cup of rubbing alcohol and then fill the rest of the way with water! So in the end it saves on dish soap!
It’s that simple the actual recipe?
I heard it was equal amounts of white vinegar and Dawn Dish soap, the original blue stuff.
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
Folex is beloved by the industry. It’s the real deal.
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 have a degree in chemistry and I’m allergic to a lot of artificial fragrances (and some natural fragrances) so I love coming up with super simple cleaner solutions. So many people talk about Dr. Bronzer’s but as a soap, it has a high pH and is very basic (opposite of acidic). It doesn’t do a great job where an acid would do better like with the soap scum in the shower. I prefer to use 7th Generation Free and Clear Dish detergent instead. It’s plant based, has zero fragrance, and has a more neutral pH, works just as well as Dawn Dish-soap IMO. If I want an acid paste, I mix it with powdered citric acid, if I want a basic paste, I mix it with baking soda. (Also, as you discovered, washing soda and baking soda are different chemicals). Here are my picks:
All purpose: Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day in Lemon Verbena (doesn’t make me allergic!). I use it for counters, floors, and even my carpets!
Acid: Powdered citric acid. I mix it with water as a vinegar alternative since it doesn’t smell or make a paste for tough jobs like calcium and rust build up.
Disinfectant: Isopropyl Alcohol in a spray bottle (also good as a solvent for markers and some sticky stuff)
Microfiber cloths
Brillo pads
Plastic scraper
…and that’s pretty much all I use.
Oh! Also!
The Pink Stuff is a base which it why it works so well on the greasy oven build up, but not as well on soap scum in the shower
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!
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.
Totally agree with the pink stuff compared to the scrub daddy paste. Works waaaay better.
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 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.
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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.
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 🥰
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
I absolutely LOVE the damp duster!!! One wipe and boom no dust! Worked my AC vents so dang well.
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.
Ii clean those dirty places more often. This way I don’t have to use time to deepclean them. So my oven gets cleaned about once a month and oven pans everytime it is needed (almost every time I use them). I hate cleaning. I know I’m never going to feel like doing dishes or vacuuming etc, I just do it right away. This way it doesn’t bug my mind.
Oh and I’m still on my journey to cleaner home. I have to declutter bedroom and storage. But the places that are de cluttered already I keep cleaning often. Still you have been one of the main support persons on my journey. So thank you for that.
I use mainly just spray on all-purpose cleaner, dishsoap and microfiber clothes when cleaning. For me those work fine. I live in Finland so we have some different products, brushes etc.
Today it is freezing outside -20c. So today I’m planning to defrost my freezer.
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
I basically have three cleaners: dish soap, baking soda, and vinegar.
I use all three in the kitchen and bathroom with separate srcub brushes and towels.
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
I LOVE using Scrub Daddy Sponges for my dishes. I have carpal tunnel and neuropathy in my hands and wrists. It makes using dish rags difficult. SD helps me do a great job quickly without damaging my non-stick surfaces!
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.👍
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!
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
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.
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 ❤
Just some info for anyone who wants to make the baking soda paste - washing soda and baking soda are not interchangeable. They are two completely different compounds - washing soda( sodium carbonate) is caustic with a pH of 11 and should not touch skin. Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), of course, is edible and used in baking. The pH is only 8 and will not burn skin.
You can only make a paste easily from baking soda because the granules are very fine. The granules of washing soda are large and slow to dissolve, and it will be discouraging to try making a paste. So if interested in this idea, use the right product (Baking soda) and it's quick to mix up a safe paste that won't scratch surfaces or be toxic if it can't be rinsed well. ❤️
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!
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!!! 😀
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.
Always enjoyable to spend some time with you! Also love Rusty Judgment, can't wait to follow along with property updates!
I have not watched this yet, just settling in, but LOVE the fact you are testing these for us and saving the $ of not wasting on a dud!!
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.
Dawn powerwash hack!!! So, I love the way the Dawn powerwash sprays evenly and for that alone I wanted to continue using the product but I did feel like I was being duped into buying something gimmicky. BUT YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN. 1/3 dawn, 1/3 alcohol and 1/3 water. That’s all. I have been mixing my own and reusing the bottle for months. I get the dawn and alcohol at Costco and haven’t had to buy more yet. I think next time I’m going to try a free and clear soap and see how it works.
It also kills ants on contact for what that’s worth haha.
I LOVE when you post these kinds of videos - so fun!
YES on the little suction thing. It replaced a tray holding a sponge and bamboo brush...minimized the clutter in a split sink!
If you have a foaming soap dispenser, you can use 1 part of the Dr. Bronner’s Castile soap and 2 parts water. It makes great foamy hand soap!
When I 1st got Castilesoap I was always used to the bar soap of Castile We started using it full strength for bathing it was really drying on our skin. And then I realized you're supposed to dilute it. Do you suggest for hand washing or does your family use it for bathing as well.
@@grandmasewhappyhomestead187 I use it as a hand soap and body soap diluted in a foaming dispenser. My husband doesn’t like how it makes his skin feel, but I don’t mind it and have been using it for years! I also use it to get out laundry stains in the diluted form too. I use the unscented/baby Dr. Bronner’s.
@@grandmasewhappyhomestead187 We only use it for hand soap, but I’ve heard that you can use it for bathing too.
Dr Bronner s will be very drying on hands, skin. It straps natural oils we need. Never use on hair.... it was awful.
@seribellum Thank you that makes sense I'll make it into a foaming soap for bathing
The scrub daddy duster, is exactly that : a duster. It’s not meant to remove marks from anything.
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……
I have been watching influencers use the Bissell Crosswave. We just bought a house with laminate and tile floors. I bought this amazing floor cleaner. Bye-bye to all previous mops and brooms! This thing is a miracle product for sure! Yes, it is pricey. Worth every penny!
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!
I just found you and this is my first video I've watched. Let me say this......We Are Soul Sisters!! Can't wait to binge watch Allllll the videos!! 😊
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.
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.
Are you cleaning the filter in your dishwasher? That can make a big difference in how well your dishwasher works. 😊
I finally ended up buying those sheets that you put in the bottom of your oven that catch all the drippings. You simply just rinse them off with hot water it's amazing.
You can also fill a spray with your own dishwasher liquid combined with water to spray the dishes. Way cheaper and saves on dishwasher liquid? Keep it next to the original bottle so the kids can grab it instead.
Just FYI you can fill a Dawn power wash refill with regular Dawn and rubbing alcohol for a little DYI refill and I believe it’s cheaper. It works we did it!
Love that you mentioned artificial scents are bad for us!
Molly’s detergent works well for a dishwasher. The powder:))
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 love my scrub daddies and mommies because somehow it makes me so happy to use them. 😂❤
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.
Happy to see Tom 'round here again! 💙
I think the Dawn Powerwash is HIGHLY overrated but the Folex is a favorite around here. We got raspberry jam out of a WHITE blanket. 😱
Dawn Power Wash really did a good job on taking fingerprints off my stainless appliances. Better than a Stainless steel cleaner for much less.
@@jeannel1065 My hack for that is Windex! It's one of my favorite all purpose cleaners.
I haven’t used folex but I use the dawn for stains in my kitchen and not usually dishes. My son & his dad will get drink spills all over the counter & sink,and of course just leave them. The spray takes it right off thankfully,even more so because we rent.
Folex will get dried blood, or Chocolate out of clothes. I found it works best on dry stains. Scrub with a nail brush, gently. Blot to remove / work it a little.
These longer videos are the best! ❤
The dawn power wash is good on LOTS of things ! Showers, toilets , tile back splashes ! I test products myself and I doubted the dawn and I was actually impressed ! (😆 No , no ot 12.00 )
Easiest way I’ve found to clean my oven is a combination of Dawn power spray , the pink stuff paste and a scrub daddy.
I spray the Dawn on it and let it sit for a few minutes and break up the grease, then scrub with the pink stuff and scrum daddy.
Easiest way I’ve ever done it 😊
I love the scrub Daddy so much! Like everything else lately though, the first one I bought lasted over a year. The latest ones I've purchased in the last few years have lasted just a fraction of that time.
For my oven glass I just use a razor blade from the hardware store. It is super fast and actually kind of fun lol
Thanks for trying out all of these things and showing us the results!
I like using the DAWN power wash. When i'm cleaning something that I've cooked in, I will give it a spray, let it sit for a minute, and then continue washing and it works really well. Plus, I sometimes use it as a counter spray with a sponge to clean my counters and it cuts through anything greasy or sticky really well. I like that it doesn't spray too much dish soap but just enough.
$12 for the scrub daddy holder?!?!😮 I would definitely send it back! That is crazy business 😂
A game-changer for me is Maker's Clean scrub squares. They have two sides and have just the right amount of scrub with no scratch, and I use them on EVERYTHING in the kitchen except the floors: Dishes, counter-tops, stove, appliances. The second one I use in the bathroom. On tub, sinks, and counters. I am 68 years old and not easy to impress. 😅
I just love how you manage to keep things real, and your way of saying hey, this is me! makes me relax and dont stress too😊 love from Norway❤️
I have been making my own dishwasher “detergent” for years. Borax, super washing soda, and kosher salt. Add citric acid separately when running a load. Put some white vinegar in the door well and run. The nice thing is it works best if you don’t use the heat dry, so you save energy as well. Another benefit is that you don’t have the nasty residual chemical smell.
A little while ago, the lady from 'she holds dearly' encouraged listeners to decant cleaners into pretty amber glass spray bottles and to buy 'pretty' cleaning tools (e.g. wooden handled dusters and brooms). The premise was that it would look nice if left out and add joy and beauty to mundane tasks. It totally worked for me! A cleaner had to really earn its keep if I was going to take the time decanting it. Also, the amber bottles look so much more beautuful than a fluorescent plastic bottle if left out on the bench. Now I stick to whatever labels are on the amber bottles instead of trying new cleaners.
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 am new to your channel. I clicked on it because I saw Pink Stuff paste in the thumbnail, and I was curious what you had to say about it (mine has been sitting on the entry table for a week, still in the waterproof wrapper). Then you said "Clean with me," and I *got off the couch* and cleaned the oven door with it. It took the entire length of the video, and a lot of elbow grease, but it's 95% better than it was! And the Pink Stuff worked better than anything else I've tried. Thank you!
Add a few drops of your favorite essential oil to unscented cleaners and they can go back to being your favorite. ;) I add lemongrass to my dish soap, lavender to my laundry and pink grapefruit to my homemade rinse aid in the dishwasher. Those little bottles go a long way and they are very inexpensive at Hobby Lobby for how long they last. You can also use your regular dish soap (1 part soap to about 15 parts water) in a spray bottle to mimic the Dawn Powerwash without the harsh chemicals. If it is really tough, sprinkle with baking soda, spritz with your watered down dish soap and come back about 30 minutes later and the gunk usually wipes right off. A lot of products can become miracle workers if you add in dwell time. Just apply, set a timer, go watch TH-cam and come back when the work is done. ;D
I love your transparency!!
Ecover dishwasher tabs work great. We have used them for years.