Vinegar can be a great cleaner. But do NOT use it on your quartz/marble, the acidity will etch into it, it will ruin the shine and leave watermarks. I believe it will also damage chrome and aluminium, so that's quite a lot of surfaces in my home. Diluted washing up liquid can be fabulous 👌
Can confirm. As a trained cemetery conservator that works with headstones, please do not use bleach or acidic cleaners on stone, especially marble. It causes the stone to chemically break down over time. Warm water and mild soap (like Dr. Bronners or Simple Green) with a soft sponge or cloth works best. If you do buy a cleaner for stone, ones with quaternary ammonia as the active ingredient have been scientifically proven to be the least damaging over time.
@@OMGitsaClaire do you know if small amount of bleach and water spray can ruin granite countertops? That’s what I like to use to clean and kill germs especially if I’m preparing poultry.
I sometimes get angry with myself for spending hours on youtube and often wonder why am I doing this. Then a video like this comes along and gives me the boost of energy I was lacking to get started with cleaning my home. First being pregnant and tired and now with a newborn and extra tired, I really need help to get myself up and to do even do the simple everyday tasks. Thank you!
My babies are a lot older but I still need help to get up and do jobs so try not to put too much pressure on yourself. I also get cross with myself for spending too much time on TH-cam when I could me doing my jobs..😅 Take care
I make videos about zero waste and sustainable beauty and I would love if you would head to my channel and watch some of my content! Let me know what you think! 🤍
The tub in the sink is a British thing. We don't use them in Spain either. My boyfriend (who is from England) made us buy one in England and bring it to Spain 😂 I have to say that I love it!
Love cleaning with vinegar! I like to let the cleaning vinegar soak with left over citrus peel for some time before adding it into the cleaning solution, which does get rid of the need for adding essential oils (which are not that sustainable) without sacrificing on a somewhat nice(ish) scent. It ups the cleaning power too (oil does desolve oil). Also, a drop of dish soap makes for an easier distribution of the cleaning agent and for even better cleaning power.
My favorite vegan natural pillow filling is kapoc. I have a store locally that you buy the pillow and filling separately so you can have them as firm or soft as you want. And because it’s plant fibre, if the filling gets old/gross/flat you can just compost it.
Kapok was used years ago for stuffing things , pillows everything . I had a big bag of the stuff , ready to re stuff or add more to a pillow etc. My Mum used it too (I am 64 😂) , great stuff, was eventually replaced by the fibrefill stuff used today .
Yes to running the dishwasher (and the washing machine) on eco mode for everyday use! But also do a hot cycle every now and then to properly disinfect and thereby prevent bild up of funky and smelly stuff. Eco mode is often made to mimic the cleaning power (re: dirt) of given temperature by having longer soaking time but often doesn't actually reach the temperature on the label. And taking good care of your appliances (read: hot cycle and an empty run with some citric acid every now and then) is a matter of sustainability IMHO.
Eco mode is not necessarily eco. It needs to be researched according to your washing machine, but for some it either consumes more electricity or doesn't wash well, which then pushes people to wash again. No, it's not the case with every washer, but it's useful to note that unfortunately not all appliances with an eco option do a good job.
I make videos about zero waste and sustainable beauty and I would love if you would head to my channel and watch some of my content! Let me know what you think! 🤍
It makes me happy to see someone vacuuming their hard floors and not just the carpets. My bestie thinks vacuuming instead of sweeping with a broom is just the silliest, so I get a lot of grief for it.
I live in the U.S. When I was growing up my mom had a large kitchen sink which was wasteful and impractical to fill with water so she always had a plastic tub to fill with soapy water to wash the dishes. She set it in the sink. Then she rinsed the dishes under the faucet over on the open part of the sink and set them on the counter to drain. Even though I have a modern split sink I still use my mom’s method; I put the plastic tub in one side, rinse over the narrow open part of that side, and have my dish drainer resting in the other sink. The plastic tub protects dishes from getting banged around against the hard sink. I must tell you how much I LOVE your beautiful kitchen.
Worktops quartz: soapy cloth washing up liquid and polish with dry e cloth… worked for 10 years on dark tops. Now I have rubbish laminate in my new house (for now) and enjoy method all purpose just for the smell and a change as you can’t see the streaks…
Thanks for sharing these tips Madeleine, will be switching to the vinegar bathroom cleaner once I run out of the current one I have (method brand). A tip I want to share in regards to purchased cleaning products is that if they contain aqua/water you can make them go further by watering them down by adding extra water, sometimes up to 50% and they still work, a lot of them are quite concentrated straight out of the bottle (a friend who used to be a hotel cleaner shared that with me and it’s true, you can get 2 bottles for 1).
I’m an American and I love my tub! It really helps also if you need to use the sink and you can easily move the dishes out. Also it keeps your sink cleaner.
Nice hair cut Alex. Yes please I loved this video, I find it therapeutic watching other people clean and you do it so beautifully. I've been making my own cleaning products for more years than I can remember. It's such a cheap alternative, plus good for the environment, plus it gets the job done.
Honestly, I’ve found that TikTok is an amazing go too for natural cleaning recipes! We’re suffering with a lot of condensation in our flat and that creates black mould. I found out Bi-carb, white vinegar and tea tree oil (10 drops, the rest I just eyeball) kills the black mould spores and so far, it’s barely come back! I’d recommend for anyone suffering with it.
Thank you for explaining the tub in the sink. I wondered what it is for. :) I am from the Czech republic (neighbor of Poland) and I have never seen it before. If I don't want to wash dishes under the running water, I pour the water directly into the sink.
Here is what I use for natural stone counter tops : - 1 part rubbing alcohol/ 3 parts water, a couple of squirts of dish liquid and 10 drops of essential oils.
I live on the Isle of Wight, we have a refill community who come round in an electric van. We just leave our empty bottles by the side door. They refill them from the van , job done x
Yeah the tub in the sink is unusual in the US, although my dad sometimes uses one (but he's Canadian). We usually have plugs in the drain instead or don't make a sink of water, and just wash under running water. The tub is a much better idea!
Hello ! Just to help you a bit : natural stones can’t be cleaned with white vinegar (or vinegar in general) it would stain them. The acid would just eat the stone over time. If not right away. I would suggest equal parts of water and a kind of soap (or 2/3 of water). I like black soap, castille soap is good too because it helps protect the stone too ☺️ I hope it helped 🙂
True that! But quartz itself does and some according countertops are sometimes made to withstand acidic cleaners, so it's always worth checking in with the supplier of your particular countertop. Personally, I would nevertheless avoid any highly acidic or alkaline cleansers on natural stone, just to be safe. Just use some pH-neutral soap and water.
Yes! Vinegar is bad for stone such as that. I liked the suggested mix, but if you use a little castille soap, water, and vodka (or rubbing alcohol)that will also work well on stone! I use vodka for cleaning all the time.
@@Jo_J_ You can buy castille soap at a co-op or natural products focused store. (Dr. Bronner’s is my favorite brand). And actually, they also sell it at Target (I’m from the U.S.). I bet you could also find it online somewhere!
I’m going to be moving soon and cannot wait to start fresh and incorporate these methods into my cleaning routine! Will definitely be getting that steam mop, such a great idea!
Really enjoyed this video, thankyou, would love to see how you clean your oven and microwave! I have a 1 year old and a dog and I really don't want to use harsh chemicals but i really need to clean them Keep doing what you're doing, you are by far my fave vlogger xxx
Yes more videos like this please! Just gets me motivated to declutter and clean more often! just started using my own homemade cleaners... it's amazing what bicarbonate of soda can do! And essential oils! My hubby does the laundry too!
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I'm American, and I don't have a specific tub like you do, but I use one of the larger items I'm planning to wash (pots/saucepans usually) for the same purpose. Get it mostly clean, then fill it partway with soapy water and use it to wash the other stuff (glasses, etc.). Then finish cleaning that bigger pot at the very end. That way there's not a tub living in the sink, but also doesn't waste as much water.
As a Brit living in Canada, it is not the norm here to have a 'washing up bowl' but I did buy one here as it saves so much water than filling up a large sink, we are careful with water as we have to haul our water from a local well and fill up our 1800 gallon underground tank every few weeks, so it makes you more contious not to waste it, but at least it's free!
I love this! I do have a weird question, as an American we still wash things in the sink without water overuse...but do you not just have a plugging drain sieve/ drain blocker combo? That way you fill up one side of your sink with water and dish soap with the amount you need- no need for a tub at all.
Lovely video! Yes please I'd love to see how you clean your oven, thank you! I started watching your videos since I'm vegan and I need to improve my English. I'm Italian and I'm in love with your accent. Thank you for your beneficial videos and hacks.
I also use vinegar/water to clean my house! The only difference is that I use a little bit of bleach/water to soak the shower for 3 min and then rinse/scrub it with dish soap/water. Loved the video!!
I LOVED the steam mop moment. Having just bought a Shark hoover, it's a complete gamechanger and as soon as I saw your steam mop here I ran to Amazon.... looks amazing. I may have to invest.
Greetings from Nova Scotia!🇨🇦 Love your videos - your home is beautiful, you have awesome taste in fashion, food and decor, and your lovely personality shines through everyday! 🌸
To me it makes sense…not every thing should be put in the dishwasher! Also we have older crockery and China that is not dishwasher safe. As someone from the US I find it weird that people will just run water, not use those items, or even worse will just dispose of anything that doesn’t go I the dishwasher.
I love this video! I have to say tho, be careful with putting cleaning products into glass bottles, sometimes cleaning products have ingredients that become bad or ineffective when they’re exposed to sunlight!
You spurred me in to whizz around my kitchen worktops this afternoon. I use damp towels to polish mirrors too. I use a spray bottle of diluted washing liquid for most cleaning jobs. I think using a plastic washing up bowl is a British thing. I have a large ceramic sink and I wouldn’t be without mine!
I have just discovered, Milk and More, basically your milkman. They deliver to your door, in glass bottles. No plastic, no need to drive to refill, just to your door. There is hand soap, washing up liquid, fabric softener, washing liquid, shampoo and hair conditioner. They also do oat milk and almond milk in milk bottles.
I'd love to hear more cleaning ideas! I use the same cleaners throughout (I love lemon and lavendar essential oils), with the exception of Method's lime and seasalt spray. It smells divine and it's great for around pets too. (I use it to clean up acidents.) I'm a bit more liberal with my olive oil polish because I like the shine. I put baking soda (bicarbonate powder). The only thing I want to replace is my laundry detergent. I'm running through the last of it now. Great video showing how much you don't need when it comes to cleaning!
LOVE THIS!! Especially the bathroom! I've been struggling with zero waste toilet cleaning and this is so great!! Thank you!! Please do another soon with oven and microwave!!
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Don’t know if you have the Full Circle brand over there, but they make scouring pads made of walnut shells. I use them as just my regular dish sponge. They’re really great! As far as the difference in using the tap running throughout the process or filling a tub or one side of the sink with water is more to do with upbringing than location. I was raised to keep the water running so that I’m always rinsing in clean water. I know others who do one side of the sink filled with water and soap. My best friend just wets the sponge, scrubs everything, then rinses under a tiny trickle of water on and off as needed through the process. I think her method saves the most water. No constant running water, and no filling anything with water. Just a trickle when needed to rinse. I have read that the difference between American and British dish washing is that Americans rinse off all the soap before putting stuff in the drying rack and that Brits leave suds on the dishes after rinsing in the soapy water. Not sure if that’s true or actually common over there, but I’ve read it a couple times in the past.
On one of your old videos you talked about cleaning products I mentioned "Scandish Home" you tuber.. She has loads of natural cleaning product recipes also for the toilet. I also mentioned "Everdrop" which I use a lot.. They have eco friendly cleaning products.. Tablets or powers you dissolve, that come in paper. So take no storage space either. Great video 👍👌😊
I've just started using a product called soapberries in the washing machine. There is enough in the bag for 90+ washes and cost me $A16.95. They give a nice fresh sort of smell.
Hi. If you don't like spiders use peppermint oil and water in a spray bottle and go round the corners of your house and the front door and back . I haven't had any in the house for the past year.x
Can say this does work spiders seem to hate peppermint, there are so many essential oils that can do amazing things and are far better then poisons or chemical sprays.
Maddie, update us on your minimalism please! :) I know you've filmed a lot about minimalism and your journey, but I would really like to hear you talking about that topic again!!
I’m an American and the dish tub in the sink was normal in my family but I don’t think they are extremely common. Most American homes have double sinks and people will just use one of the halves to wash or wash without filling up either the sink or tub. The tub is most common in homes with a single large sink. Vinegar will etch stone over time. I think the special cleaners for stone counters are probably just pH balanced for the stone.
Love this content soooo much. I am so interested in eco-friendly cleaning products as this is where I have started being eco conscious in my home as well as for the health of my my son, me and our pets. Love 💗 your channel 👍🏻✌🏻🇦🇺
The basin in the sink, it's definitely a British thing I've been to America loads on holiday and they don't do the basin thing, they either fill the sink or keep the water running and wash that way or a dishwasher
Never use any vinegar on your worktop! I am in UK too. I recommend Spruce (from Amazon or there website) - the multi ourpose cleaner. Its zero waste and it’s good in quarz!
Great video 😊 i would be lost without my steam unit (similar looking to a vacuum cleaner) so many uses and everything is so clean without having to using harsh chemicals. Tub in the sink is the norm in Ireland too
Hey, very nice video, very inspiring to change some stuff in my cleaning routine. I just want to add that my dishwasher uses about 9l of water during 1 eco cycle. And I dont have any special dishwasher. I think that you can't wash all dishes in sink using only 9 liter of water. I think that it is the most eco way to wash and I barely use sink to wash my dishes.
I would love to know how you wash you reusable cloths. Do you do the ones from the bathroom/ toilet on a different wash? What temperature do you use and do you just use normal laundry detergent? Moving out soon and this video is SO useful for ethical and environmentally friendly cleaning thanks so much! Xxx
I wash my clothes with just soda crystals or a eco egg. Eco zone has a great fabric softeners it's cruelty free and vegan friendly. They don't us Tallow ( animal fat) which is a animal bio product and can be found in most fabric softeners. Great video ❤
Top tip to get the essential oils to emulsify into the water and vinegar is to add some rubbing alcohol or vodka into the cleaner, just a capful will do usually
Vingear etches quartz and granite so itd be better to use rubbing alcohol and water mix which can be used for counters and windows/mirrors. And of course soapy water
Method are better than most main brands but are actually not very sustainable (5/20 as rated by ethical consumer). For laundry and cleaning products I now order in bulk - so I’m trialling the planet detox kitchen and bathroom cleaner (which is like a scrubby soap bar and works amazingly! It’s 15/20 in terms of ethics, which is a really good mark) all plastic free. For laundry I order the massive bulk containers from Miniml (they’re expensive upfront but when bought this way the per use actually comes out cheaper or the same price as the Asda smart price stuff but is super sustainable!, also 15/20. I really like the miniml almond laundry stuff. We also always wash on the eco settings and use the smol dishwasher tabs (my partner doesn’t like the idea of powder which is offered by other sustainable brands I’ve mentioned, smol score 14/20 and work better than the splosh ones I trialed before 12/20). A handy guide I use for finding sustainable items is the ethical consumer website - they’ve got product guides where they rate things in terms of sustainability (usually vegan products are always at the top as companies get points for this). So that’s helpful for looking for items that fit your budget and shopping style! We used to use vinegar but my partner hated the smell and didn’t feel like things were clean so we changed to buying eco brands
I loved the video. I've been slacking lately on staying low waste and sustainable with my cleaning so thus video was perfect timing. I'd love to see content on cleaning the appliances. They are sometimes more difficult to clean so for me it's more tempting to stray to harsher cleaners for them. Also I don't have any pets at the moment but some videos on how you Stat sustainable for the pets food, bedding, litter, shampoos, leash/ harness for robbie would be interesting
It would be great to make a video on more cleaning. I could use some tips since i am almost out of the super old cleaning products that i use to have and i want so switch to complete natural cleaning prods.
Hei Norge :-) I utgangspunktet er det et badekar for oppvasken din. Du fyller den opp med såpe og vann, og legger alt det skitten serviset i, og de kan deretter trekke i noen minutter. Deretter skrubber du oppvasken som normalt, men bare skyll dem etterpå ved å dyppe dem i karet. Hvis du har veldig skitten eller mye oppvask, må du kanskje skifte vannet halvveis eller noe. En opvaskebalje sparer mye vann! Håper det svarer på spørgsmålet ditt :-D
Hi Maddie! Frankincense is endangered so tea tree oil would be way better for using on the mop as it’s proven the be one of the best household cleaners & it’s not endangered xx
Vinegar is very acidic and can cause quartz to discolour...do not use bleach ... either... Normal antibacterial dish soap is ideal. And be wiped over and cleaned off easily. Nothing abrasive. Ammonia. Sharp objects and alkaline cleaners. Great job ... X
My boyfriend made a good point that using a washing up bowl also helps to protect your sink from scratches. Good to know if you’ve spent a fortune on your sink
My 80+ year old grandparents use a tub in the sink as well, but I've never seen younger folks in the U.S. use that method, unfortunately. Water waste doesn't seem to be taken very seriously here. I was surprised when I found out that most modern dishwashers use less water than hand washing in the sink, but it's because people like my in laws leave the water running the whole time lol.
Hey madi, I'm so gona change my cleaning process to using your homemade recipe, I have so many different products in my cupboard usually but will change once these all gone 😊
I'm trying to remember how you've done your wooden floors Maddy! Steam mops can ruin some wooden floors. It might be the sealant, in which case you might be fine, but maybe have a quick look. I'd hate to see you damage your lovely floors
I love this video. I actually had a great view of each of your rooms in your house. It gave me the inspiration to start getting ready for Autumn.love your house. Felicity Jacobs, Cape Town, South Africa
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Vinegar can be a great cleaner. But do NOT use it on your quartz/marble, the acidity will etch into it, it will ruin the shine and leave watermarks. I believe it will also damage chrome and aluminium, so that's quite a lot of surfaces in my home.
Diluted washing up liquid can be fabulous 👌
This is very important thanks for sharing!
Can confirm. As a trained cemetery conservator that works with headstones, please do not use bleach or acidic cleaners on stone, especially marble. It causes the stone to chemically break down over time. Warm water and mild soap (like Dr. Bronners or Simple Green) with a soft sponge or cloth works best. If you do buy a cleaner for stone, ones with quaternary ammonia as the active ingredient have been scientifically proven to be the least damaging over time.
Yes, not good for quartz!
@@OMGitsaClaire do you know if small amount of bleach and water spray can ruin granite countertops? That’s what I like to use to clean and kill germs especially if I’m preparing poultry.
I sometimes get angry with myself for spending hours on youtube and often wonder why am I doing this. Then a video like this comes along and gives me the boost of energy I was lacking to get started with cleaning my home. First being pregnant and tired and now with a newborn and extra tired, I really need help to get myself up and to do even do the simple everyday tasks.
Thank you!
My babies are a lot older but I still need help to get up and do jobs so try not to put too much pressure on yourself.
I also get cross with myself for spending too much time on TH-cam when I could me doing my jobs..😅
Take care
I make videos about zero waste and sustainable beauty and I would love if you would head to my channel and watch some of my content! Let me know what you think! 🤍
Pillows- Last year I bought a pillow from Ilovegrain - buckwheat filling. I have never slept so comfortably in my life, absolute sleep changer!
The tub in the sink is a British thing. We don't use them in Spain either. My boyfriend (who is from England) made us buy one in England and bring it to Spain 😂 I have to say that I love it!
Love cleaning with vinegar! I like to let the cleaning vinegar soak with left over citrus peel for some time before adding it into the cleaning solution, which does get rid of the need for adding essential oils (which are not that sustainable) without sacrificing on a somewhat nice(ish) scent. It ups the cleaning power too (oil does desolve oil). Also, a drop of dish soap makes for an easier distribution of the cleaning agent and for even better cleaning power.
I loved this, I watch Scandish Home, have done for years, she is so dedicated to ecco cleaning she is next level! ❤️
My favorite vegan natural pillow filling is kapoc. I have a store locally that you buy the pillow and filling separately so you can have them as firm or soft as you want. And because it’s plant fibre, if the filling gets old/gross/flat you can just compost it.
Kapok was used years ago for stuffing things , pillows everything . I had a big bag of the stuff , ready to re stuff or add more to a pillow etc. My Mum used it too (I am 64 😂) , great stuff, was eventually replaced by the fibrefill stuff used today .
that’s so good to know
I wish there was a store close to me that did that
Yes to running the dishwasher (and the washing machine) on eco mode for everyday use! But also do a hot cycle every now and then to properly disinfect and thereby prevent bild up of funky and smelly stuff.
Eco mode is often made to mimic the cleaning power (re: dirt) of given temperature by having longer soaking time but often doesn't actually reach the temperature on the label. And taking good care of your appliances (read: hot cycle and an empty run with some citric acid every now and then) is a matter of sustainability IMHO.
Eco mode is not necessarily eco. It needs to be researched according to your washing machine, but for some it either consumes more electricity or doesn't wash well, which then pushes people to wash again. No, it's not the case with every washer, but it's useful to note that unfortunately not all appliances with an eco option do a good job.
I make videos about zero waste and sustainable beauty and I would love if you would head to my channel and watch some of my content! Let me know what you think! 🤍
It makes me happy to see someone vacuuming their hard floors and not just the carpets. My bestie thinks vacuuming instead of sweeping with a broom is just the silliest, so I get a lot of grief for it.
Same! I can’t be bothered to sweep, vacuum is so much easier and gives the exactly same result.
… I don’t actually own a broom🤣
I live in the U.S. When I was growing up my mom had a large kitchen sink which was wasteful and impractical to fill with water so she always had a plastic tub to fill with soapy water to wash the dishes. She set it in the sink. Then she rinsed the dishes under the faucet over on the open part of the sink and set them on the counter to drain. Even though I have a modern split sink I still use my mom’s method; I put the plastic tub in one side, rinse over the narrow open part of that side, and have my dish drainer resting in the other sink. The plastic tub protects dishes from getting banged around against the hard sink.
I must tell you how much I LOVE your beautiful kitchen.
Worktops quartz: soapy cloth washing up liquid and polish with dry e cloth… worked for 10 years on dark tops. Now I have rubbish laminate in my new house (for now) and enjoy method all purpose just for the smell and a change as you can’t see the streaks…
Thanks for sharing these tips Madeleine, will be switching to the vinegar bathroom cleaner once I run out of the current one I have (method brand). A tip I want to share in regards to purchased cleaning products is that if they contain aqua/water you can make them go further by watering them down by adding extra water, sometimes up to 50% and they still work, a lot of them are quite concentrated straight out of the bottle (a friend who used to be a hotel cleaner shared that with me and it’s true, you can get 2 bottles for 1).
I’m an American and I love my tub! It really helps also if you need to use the sink and you can easily move the dishes out. Also it keeps your sink cleaner.
Nice hair cut Alex. Yes please I loved this video, I find it therapeutic watching other people clean and you do it so beautifully. I've been making my own cleaning products for more years than I can remember. It's such a cheap alternative, plus good for the environment, plus it gets the job done.
Honestly, I’ve found that TikTok is an amazing go too for natural cleaning recipes! We’re suffering with a lot of condensation in our flat and that creates black mould. I found out Bi-carb, white vinegar and tea tree oil (10 drops, the rest I just eyeball) kills the black mould spores and so far, it’s barely come back! I’d recommend for anyone suffering with it.
Thank you for explaining the tub in the sink. I wondered what it is for. :) I am from the Czech republic (neighbor of Poland) and I have never seen it before. If I don't want to wash dishes under the running water, I pour the water directly into the sink.
Steam mops have absolutely changed my cleaning routine! I just purchased a more expensive one that does the scrubbing for you!! 😍
Here is what I use for natural stone counter tops : - 1 part rubbing alcohol/ 3 parts water, a couple of squirts of dish liquid and 10 drops of essential oils.
I live on the Isle of Wight, we have a refill community who come round in an electric van. We just leave our empty bottles by the side door. They refill them from the van , job done x
Yeah the tub in the sink is unusual in the US, although my dad sometimes uses one (but he's Canadian). We usually have plugs in the drain instead or don't make a sink of water, and just wash under running water. The tub is a much better idea!
Yeah I think it must be just a normal thing here in the UK! My room mate at uni thought it was so weird and gross haha
@@MadeleineOlivia same in the Netherlands! :) saves a lot of water
Hello ! Just to help you a bit : natural stones can’t be cleaned with white vinegar (or vinegar in general) it would stain them. The acid would just eat the stone over time. If not right away. I would suggest equal parts of water and a kind of soap (or 2/3 of water). I like black soap, castille soap is good too because it helps protect the stone too ☺️
I hope it helped 🙂
Thanks so much for this tip! My hunch about the vinegar was right! I will try this when our stone cleaner runs out
True that! But quartz itself does and some according countertops are sometimes made to withstand acidic cleaners, so it's always worth checking in with the supplier of your particular countertop. Personally, I would nevertheless avoid any highly acidic or alkaline cleansers on natural stone, just to be safe. Just use some pH-neutral soap and water.
Yes! Vinegar is bad for stone such as that. I liked the suggested mix, but if you use a little castille soap, water, and vodka (or rubbing alcohol)that will also work well on stone! I use vodka for cleaning all the time.
Where do you buy your castille soap from? I feel inspired to make my own 😊
@@Jo_J_ You can buy castille soap at a co-op or natural products focused store. (Dr. Bronner’s is my favorite brand). And actually, they also sell it at Target (I’m from the U.S.). I bet you could also find it online somewhere!
I’m going to be moving soon and cannot wait to start fresh and incorporate these methods into my cleaning routine! Will definitely be getting that steam mop, such a great idea!
I love your cleaning videos. I turn them on to feel like I'm cleaning with a friend when I'm not motivated to do it on my own!
Really enjoyed this video, thankyou, would love to see how you clean your oven and microwave! I have a 1 year old and a dog and I really don't want to use harsh chemicals but i really need to clean them
Keep doing what you're doing, you are by far my fave vlogger xxx
I'll definitely share this in another video! Thanks so much xxx
Yes more videos like this please! Just gets me motivated to declutter and clean more often! just started using my own homemade cleaners... it's amazing what bicarbonate of soda can do! And essential oils! My hubby does the laundry too!
I make videos about zero waste and sustainable beauty and I would love if you would head to my channel and watch some of my content! Let me know what you think! 🖤🤍
I'm American, and I don't have a specific tub like you do, but I use one of the larger items I'm planning to wash (pots/saucepans usually) for the same purpose. Get it mostly clean, then fill it partway with soapy water and use it to wash the other stuff (glasses, etc.). Then finish cleaning that bigger pot at the very end. That way there's not a tub living in the sink, but also doesn't waste as much water.
As a Brit living in Canada, it is not the norm here to have a 'washing up bowl' but I did buy one here as it saves so much water than filling up a large sink, we are careful with water as we have to haul our water from a local well and fill up our 1800 gallon underground tank every few weeks, so it makes you more contious not to waste it, but at least it's free!
I’d go around with a little paint scraper for those floors. The tiles are beautiful.
I love this! I do have a weird question, as an American we still wash things in the sink without water overuse...but do you not just have a plugging drain sieve/ drain blocker combo? That way you fill up one side of your sink with water and dish soap with the amount you need- no need for a tub at all.
Lovely video! Yes please I'd love to see how you clean your oven, thank you! I started watching your videos since I'm vegan and I need to improve my English. I'm Italian and I'm in love with your accent. Thank you for your beneficial videos and hacks.
I also use vinegar/water to clean my house! The only difference is that I use a little bit of bleach/water to soak the shower for 3 min and then rinse/scrub it with dish soap/water. Loved the video!!
I LOVED the steam mop moment. Having just bought a Shark hoover, it's a complete gamechanger and as soon as I saw your steam mop here I ran to Amazon.... looks amazing. I may have to invest.
Greetings from Nova Scotia!🇨🇦 Love your videos - your home is beautiful, you have awesome taste in fashion, food and decor, and your lovely personality shines through everyday! 🌸
The tub in sink is common for manyLatinx families in the US. We use ours daily which is weird to many people but it works for us! 🤷🏻♀️
Most people in the UK use a washing up bowl.
To me it makes sense…not every thing should be put in the dishwasher! Also we have older crockery and China that is not dishwasher safe. As someone from the US I find it weird that people will just run water, not use those items, or even worse will just dispose of anything that doesn’t go I the dishwasher.
I love this video! I have to say tho, be careful with putting cleaning products into glass bottles, sometimes cleaning products have ingredients that become bad or ineffective when they’re exposed to sunlight!
Is that why people use the brown glass bottles?
You spurred me in to whizz around my kitchen worktops this afternoon. I use damp towels to polish mirrors too. I use a spray bottle of diluted washing liquid for most cleaning jobs. I think using a plastic washing up bowl is a British thing. I have a large ceramic sink and I wouldn’t be without mine!
People underestimate the power of diluted washing up liquid!
Yes please more videos on this! I use only cruelty free and vegan cleaning products, but don’t think they’re that eco friendly and I want to be better
I have just discovered, Milk and More, basically your milkman. They deliver to your door, in glass bottles. No plastic, no need to drive to refill, just to your door. There is hand soap, washing up liquid, fabric softener, washing liquid, shampoo and hair conditioner. They also do oat milk and almond milk in milk bottles.
The tub in the sink is also common in Poland. I thought it was a Polish thing ;)
I'd love to hear more cleaning ideas! I use the same cleaners throughout (I love lemon and lavendar essential oils), with the exception of Method's lime and seasalt spray. It smells divine and it's great for around pets too. (I use it to clean up acidents.) I'm a bit more liberal with my olive oil polish because I like the shine. I put baking soda (bicarbonate powder). The only thing I want to replace is my laundry detergent. I'm running through the last of it now. Great video showing how much you don't need when it comes to cleaning!
LOVE THIS!! Especially the bathroom! I've been struggling with zero waste toilet cleaning and this is so great!! Thank you!! Please do another soon with oven and microwave!!
Will make another one soon!
I make videos about zero waste and sustainable beauty and I would love if you would head to my channel and watch some of my content! Let me know what you think! 🤍
Don’t know if you have the Full Circle brand over there, but they make scouring pads made of walnut shells. I use them as just my regular dish sponge. They’re really great!
As far as the difference in using the tap running throughout the process or filling a tub or one side of the sink with water is more to do with upbringing than location. I was raised to keep the water running so that I’m always rinsing in clean water. I know others who do one side of the sink filled with water and soap. My best friend just wets the sponge, scrubs everything, then rinses under a tiny trickle of water on and off as needed through the process. I think her method saves the most water. No constant running water, and no filling anything with water. Just a trickle when needed to rinse.
I have read that the difference between American and British dish washing is that Americans rinse off all the soap before putting stuff in the drying rack and that Brits leave suds on the dishes after rinsing in the soapy water. Not sure if that’s true or actually common over there, but I’ve read it a couple times in the past.
Always look forward to whatever you are doing,you are my favorite!
On one of your old videos you talked about cleaning products I mentioned "Scandish Home" you tuber.. She has loads of natural cleaning product recipes also for the toilet. I also mentioned "Everdrop" which I use a lot.. They have eco friendly cleaning products.. Tablets or powers you dissolve, that come in paper. So take no storage space either.
Great video 👍👌😊
I've just started using a product called soapberries in the washing machine. There is enough in the bag for 90+ washes and cost me $A16.95. They give a nice fresh sort of smell.
Hi. If you don't like spiders use peppermint oil and water in a spray bottle and go round the corners of your house and the front door and back . I haven't had any in the house for the past year.x
Can say this does work spiders seem to hate peppermint, there are so many essential oils that can do amazing things and are far better then poisons or chemical sprays.
Maddie, update us on your minimalism please! :)
I know you've filmed a lot about minimalism and your journey, but I would really like to hear you talking about that topic again!!
your home is beautiful! has lots of character!!!
I’m an American and the dish tub in the sink was normal in my family but I don’t think they are extremely common. Most American homes have double sinks and people will just use one of the halves to wash or wash without filling up either the sink or tub. The tub is most common in homes with a single large sink.
Vinegar will etch stone over time. I think the special cleaners for stone counters are probably just pH balanced for the stone.
Love this content soooo much. I am so interested in eco-friendly cleaning products as this is where I have started being eco conscious in my home as well as for the health of my my son, me and our pets. Love 💗 your channel 👍🏻✌🏻🇦🇺
Loved seeing your cleaning routine!
Thanks! I loved filming this video :)
Fun video! It motivated me to finally start my Spring deep clean which I have been putting off 🧽🧹🪣✨ Thank you!
Beautiful home, beautiful Madeleine.
Yes! fridge, oven and microwave
The basin in the sink, it's definitely a British thing I've been to America loads on holiday and they don't do the basin thing, they either fill the sink or keep the water running and wash that way or a dishwasher
Never use any vinegar on your worktop! I am in UK too. I recommend Spruce (from Amazon or there website) - the multi ourpose cleaner. Its zero waste and it’s good in quarz!
Would love to hear about your tips on cleaning a filthy oven without using hectic chemicals!!
Great video 😊 i would be lost without my steam unit (similar looking to a vacuum cleaner) so many uses and everything is so clean without having to using harsh chemicals. Tub in the sink is the norm in Ireland too
Hey, very nice video, very inspiring to change some stuff in my cleaning routine. I just want to add that my dishwasher uses about 9l of water during 1 eco cycle. And I dont have any special dishwasher. I think that you can't wash all dishes in sink using only 9 liter of water. I think that it is the most eco way to wash and I barely use sink to wash my dishes.
I would love to know how you wash you reusable cloths. Do you do the ones from the bathroom/ toilet on a different wash? What temperature do you use and do you just use normal laundry detergent?
Moving out soon and this video is SO useful for ethical and environmentally friendly cleaning thanks so much! Xxx
I wash my clothes with just soda crystals or a eco egg. Eco zone has a great fabric softeners it's cruelty free and vegan friendly. They don't us Tallow ( animal fat) which is a animal bio product and can be found in most fabric softeners. Great video ❤
Top tip to get the essential oils to emulsify into the water and vinegar is to add some rubbing alcohol or vodka into the cleaner, just a capful will do usually
Vingear etches quartz and granite so itd be better to use rubbing alcohol and water mix which can be used for counters and windows/mirrors. And of course soapy water
I agree so much with you about the cleaners we use !
I just love this kind of videos of yours, so inspirational and energetic and calming in the same time, love love love them ;)
Aww this makes me so happy thank you!
Just bought your book, can't wait to read ❤
Your kitchen is incredibly beautiful! You did a great job
Love these cleaning videos! Thank you for sharing your knowledge & energy 🖤
Method are better than most main brands but are actually not very sustainable (5/20 as rated by ethical consumer). For laundry and cleaning products I now order in bulk - so I’m trialling the planet detox kitchen and bathroom cleaner (which is like a scrubby soap bar and works amazingly! It’s 15/20 in terms of ethics, which is a really good mark) all plastic free.
For laundry I order the massive bulk containers from Miniml (they’re expensive upfront but when bought this way the per use actually comes out cheaper or the same price as the Asda smart price stuff but is super sustainable!, also 15/20. I really like the miniml almond laundry stuff. We also always wash on the eco settings and use the smol dishwasher tabs (my partner doesn’t like the idea of powder which is offered by other sustainable brands I’ve mentioned, smol score 14/20 and work better than the splosh ones I trialed before 12/20).
A handy guide I use for finding sustainable items is the ethical consumer website - they’ve got product guides where they rate things in terms of sustainability (usually vegan products are always at the top as companies get points for this). So that’s helpful for looking for items that fit your budget and shopping style! We used to use vinegar but my partner hated the smell and didn’t feel like things were clean so we changed to buying eco brands
I loved LOVED this! I love cleaning & sorting so this was right up my street. Please do more like this. 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Definitely do more of these videos 😍 so helpful with the tips
I loved the video. I've been slacking lately on staying low waste and sustainable with my cleaning so thus video was perfect timing. I'd love to see content on cleaning the appliances. They are sometimes more difficult to clean so for me it's more tempting to stray to harsher cleaners for them. Also I don't have any pets at the moment but some videos on how you Stat sustainable for the pets food, bedding, litter, shampoos, leash/ harness for robbie would be interesting
It would be great to make a video on more cleaning. I could use some tips since i am almost out of the super old cleaning products that i use to have and i want so switch to complete natural cleaning prods.
Loved this. Definitely saving this video for future reference when I need to replace a product!
hi there! I love to use soap nuts for washing my clothes. Works well!
I have used them in the past but as Alex is in charge of the washing he loves to use the laundry liquid!
Thanks for sharing your matériels and methods.
Hi Madeleine i love changin beds, worked 4 Marriott hotels 16 yrs xx
I used to change beds and clean for a few years too! But I hate it 😂😅
Loved this video and all your tips! So relaxing and informative!!!
bless you for making a cleaning video today! i absolutely needed the motivation
Great video! I had it in the background while cleaning. Opvaskebalje (tub in the sink) is also normal here in Denmark
Please do tell me more 🤩😅 I know my grandma had and used it but never saw her do it 😅 hello from Norway 😋😁
Hei Norge :-) I utgangspunktet er det et badekar for oppvasken din. Du fyller den opp med såpe og vann, og legger alt det skitten serviset i, og de kan deretter trekke i noen minutter. Deretter skrubber du oppvasken som normalt, men bare skyll dem etterpå ved å dyppe dem i karet. Hvis du har veldig skitten eller mye oppvask, må du kanskje skifte vannet halvveis eller noe. En opvaskebalje sparer mye vann! Håper det svarer på spørgsmålet ditt :-D
@@Cks2408 tusen takk 🥰🎉
Great vlog. I always use a washing up bowl. Definitely saves water waste.😊
Hi Maddie! Frankincense is endangered so tea tree oil would be way better for using on the mop as it’s proven the be one of the best household cleaners & it’s not endangered xx
Forgot to say, definitely no to using vinegar on your quartz worktop xx
Vinegar is very acidic and can cause quartz to discolour...do not use bleach ... either... Normal antibacterial dish soap is ideal. And be wiped over and cleaned off easily.
Nothing abrasive. Ammonia. Sharp objects and alkaline cleaners. Great job ... X
Loved seeing the cleaning content. Always gets me inspired. Please do another one with more tips x
If you have cleaning products you don’t want women’s and animal shelters often have need and take donations
yep my spaniel Noah does the same lies on the bed linen when im changing bed ,love your lifestyle especially Roxy xxx
Love this video, thank you Madeleine and Alex
My boyfriend made a good point that using a washing up bowl also helps to protect your sink from scratches. Good to know if you’ve spent a fortune on your sink
Yes definitely! Saves water, saves the sink, also means you can pour stuff down the side as you’re washing up. Just so useful.
Yes, that's what it's actually for 😉😄
Please do more of these!!
Yes Maddie we really enjoyed this kind of video your house looks really nice. I use homemade products.❤
Thanks for the tips Madeleine, great video.
My 80+ year old grandparents use a tub in the sink as well, but I've never seen younger folks in the U.S. use that method, unfortunately. Water waste doesn't seem to be taken very seriously here. I was surprised when I found out that most modern dishwashers use less water than hand washing in the sink, but it's because people like my in laws leave the water running the whole time lol.
I love this video, I do the same with the towels Maddie, glad I am not the only one! yeah!
I prefer dropps for dishwasher and laundry pods
I loved this video. It makes me want to get busy cleaning.
Hey madi, I'm so gona change my cleaning process to using your homemade recipe, I have so many different products in my cupboard usually but will change once these all gone 😊
i'd love to see a video about cleaning an oven!
I really enjoyed this video very relaxing for some odd reason
I'm trying to remember how you've done your wooden floors Maddy! Steam mops can ruin some wooden floors.
It might be the sealant, in which case you might be fine, but maybe have a quick look. I'd hate to see you damage your lovely floors
I love this video. I actually had a great view of each of your rooms in your house. It gave me the inspiration to start getting ready for Autumn.love your house.
Felicity Jacobs, Cape Town, South Africa