I tend to clean using a 15/45 minute rule. 15 mins cleaning, 45 mins resting. I have a number of health issues that mean I can easily push myself too far, physically. And this rule helps me get more done without killing myself. I also don’t have a regular cleaning routine, so a lot of my cleaning gets pushed off until I have guests coming, so there’s usually A TON for me to catch up on!
A great time to move all of your mess from all of your rooms to your one bedroom lol I have major anxiety about having friends and family over, so much so that I don't really ever have friends over. I see every bit of mess and dirt and it just overwhelms me. I'll try some of these tips and tricks and hopefully start to have friends over!
I open all the windows while I’m cleaning before I apply the scents. I also bathe the dog. I put out guest water bottles and snacks, toiletries a website we use for sleep sounds.
Loved the video! Super practical, esp the blind smells 😂 My cousin did the basket of toiletries idea along with a bottle of water. I thought that was real smart. She also left a charger plugged in next to the bed 👌 I thought those were real smart ideas!
Hello! Thanks for sharing! Great 💡 ideas! I use the welcoming basket for toiletries, snacks, pen and paper. I like to use pen and paper to write things down. Merry Christmas!
Our friends had a similar basket of amenities in their guest room, and now we do the same! Be sure to include an inexpensive eye mask if the windows allow a lot of light in.
I love creating little welcome baskets too☺️ whenever I’m at the dollar store I try to pick up mini shampoos, soaps, toothbrushes, etc.. My guests love this thoughtful touch
We recently had a bunch of people visit after Thanksgiving and the process for cleaning up the house was very, very long and hard. Dishes, laundry, floors, bathrooms, the front yard with its endless amount of leaves and we have a dog, too, so we had to clean up a couple dog messes so the kids had a yard that was ready for them to play in, too. And there was so much more that I didn't do. I didn't tackle the fridge front, nor did i empty the bad stuff from the fridge, though I did do the terrible kitchen floor and the mildly dirty lower cabinet doors and drawer faces. I did wipe down the dishwasher front - I think?; I did tackle the oven exterior of the door, and the microwave front, and the oven handle which was a pain in its own way. And I did the front stairs which are carpeted, which, with a dog who sheds a bunch is always a chore - and then after the guests left, the stairs were a nightmare in a different way from bits of leaves and tons of shoes and going up and down the stairs endlessly. It was really fun, but it was a ton of work before and after.
The easiest way I’ve found to make my house smell better is to just open some windows before I start cleaning/tidying, so the house can air out while I’m doing other tasks.
Less of a cleaning and more of a comfort but While It's rare for us to have guests over I always have snacks prepared for expected guests and take into consideration each person's diet needs like allergies and such! It adds a lil welcome "home" feel imo
I am too! I get scent induced migraines too so vinegar and lots of plug-ins and candles wreck me. I use Hex Performance fabric deodorizer. The fresh and clean scent smells like green apples to me but it's never overwhelming and the scent fades quickly!
I make a 50/50 solution of water and vodka or rubbing alcohol and add a few drops of any essential oil (or none at all) and spray that on my fabric surfaces to kill any odorous bacteria. Let it dry and it should smell fresh!
We take our wifi/guest stuff one step further and include some local snacks and chocolate on their bed so they don't have to rummage through a strange kitchen for that midnight snack! I also take the stick vacuum and hit all the places where cobwebs and gnats like to accumulate, especially where I know the sun will shine through and highlight them. 😆 It takes so little time but makes me feel like our space is super clean even if it's not.
My problem is figuring out quickly where to stash all that clutter I just removed from sight. Bc I certainly don’t have time to sort through it in the 15 minutes I’m cleaning up! Any suggestions?
I use laundry baskets to gather everything I don't have time for and stash them in a hopefully unvisited room. I have been known to hide that clutter with a few rumpled sheets and leave the basket in the laundry room :D
The timer takes off the stress. Staying focused on one room and not getting distracted with other tasks, which is what happens with me. Clearing counters, stove tops, dish drainer is my full time job it seems that they are drop zones. The one bad cleaning habit in this house is papers, Mail, etc will be moved from common area to office where door is shut, and office is near unusable because of this "cleaning" method....
That always worries me. We do get so used to the smell of our own house we can’t smell what it’s really like. I have two toy poodles that like to lick their paws and to me, all I can smell is dirty dog feet. 😩
Great tips. Id like to suggest that people avoid artificial scents and try to use natural cleaners like isopropyl alcohol and vinegar, before having guests over Some people eg me react badly to artificial scents and cleaning materials. I use essential oils like peppermint to make the place smell nice. And wafting scents of coffee is always good.
Fresh coffee or tea > over perfumes for sure! My asthma reacts horribly to perfumed stuff. Having a small pot on the stove with water and a couple cinnamon sticks (provided there's no allergy to that 😜) or similar is also good!
Wow....that’s great that you both put in 15 minutes of cleaning which is really equivalent to 30 minutes of cleaning. 🤯😜👍. Now, how do I get my spouse to put in his share of 15 minutes? Lol
Loved the video! Super practical, esp the blind smells 😂 My cousin did the basket of toiletries idea along with a bottle of water. I thought that was real smart. She also left a charger plugged in next to the bed 👌 I thought those were real smart ideas!
I tend to clean using a 15/45 minute rule. 15 mins cleaning, 45 mins resting. I have a number of health issues that mean I can easily push myself too far, physically. And this rule helps me get more done without killing myself. I also don’t have a regular cleaning routine, so a lot of my cleaning gets pushed off until I have guests coming, so there’s usually A TON for me to catch up on!
I love this! It’s all about balance, right?😁
I struggle with the same too so I’m going to try this. Thanks
That's exactly what I do as well. Sometimes it is 5 min of work every hour type of schedule .
The timer is key! Once I started I could not stop and I found I had been cleaning non stop for 5 hrs!
A great time to move all of your mess from all of your rooms to your one bedroom lol
I have major anxiety about having friends and family over, so much so that I don't really ever have friends over. I see every bit of mess and dirt and it just overwhelms me. I'll try some of these tips and tricks and hopefully start to have friends over!
I open all the windows while I’m cleaning before I apply the scents. I also bathe the dog. I put out guest water bottles and snacks, toiletries a website we use for sleep sounds.
That was great , thankyou. I often forget the front porch because we don’t use it daily.
It’s also good to leave a plunger in the bathroom just in case and they don’t have to be embarrassed asking for one.
Yes! Great tip 👍
Loved the video! Super practical, esp the blind smells 😂
My cousin did the basket of toiletries idea along with a bottle of water. I thought that was real smart. She also left a charger plugged in next to the bed 👌 I thought those were real smart ideas!
Love the teamwork👍 Bless you 💥💐
I love the toiletries basket idea 💡 that’s nice & neat
Thank you for doing things together. Yes - it is a staged video, but showing that you work together means so much.
Wow..thanks for the tips! Awesome video👍🏾You guys work great together❤💪🏾
Thanks Kia😄
Thank you ❤ Great tips! I agree, the most important thing is not to get overwhelmed cleaning .
Omg you two are so cute!!
This is an awesome video with great tips! I love the password and basket idea! You guys are such a great team!…you cleaned that right up! ✨✨
That is good when you’re husband loves to help
I love watching you and your wife in these videos. Its nice to see ur dynamic as a cleaning conscious couple... oooh alliteration 😅😂
aw thanks so much :)
Loved this!! Your TH-cam family loves this type of content!!
Thanks fam💚
Hello! Thanks for sharing! Great 💡 ideas!
I use the welcoming basket for toiletries, snacks, pen and paper. I like to use pen and paper to write things down.
Merry Christmas!
Our friends had a similar basket of amenities in their guest room, and now we do the same! Be sure to include an inexpensive eye mask if the windows allow a lot of light in.
Thanks Brandon, you always have the best tips and I never miss your videos, keep up the good work 🤩
I love creating little welcome baskets too☺️ whenever I’m at the dollar store I try to pick up mini shampoos, soaps, toothbrushes, etc.. My guests love this thoughtful touch
Great tips and beautiful home. Thanks for sharing. 👍🏼
Thank you for the extra work for us allergy people 😊
We recently had a bunch of people visit after Thanksgiving and the process for cleaning up the house was very, very long and hard. Dishes, laundry, floors, bathrooms, the front yard with its endless amount of leaves and we have a dog, too, so we had to clean up a couple dog messes so the kids had a yard that was ready for them to play in, too. And there was so much more that I didn't do. I didn't tackle the fridge front, nor did i empty the bad stuff from the fridge, though I did do the terrible kitchen floor and the mildly dirty lower cabinet doors and drawer faces. I did wipe down the dishwasher front - I think?; I did tackle the oven exterior of the door, and the microwave front, and the oven handle which was a pain in its own way. And I did the front stairs which are carpeted, which, with a dog who sheds a bunch is always a chore - and then after the guests left, the stairs were a nightmare in a different way from bits of leaves and tons of shoes and going up and down the stairs endlessly. It was really fun, but it was a ton of work before and after.
Sounds like a good reason to introduce a no shoes rule + machine washable house slippers basket for guests! 😁
Good stuff. Appreciate you guys.
Great tips!
Love this thx!
Well done! Great job, thanks for the helpful tips 😊
The easiest way I’ve found to make my house smell better is to just open some windows before I start cleaning/tidying, so the house can air out while I’m doing other tasks.
your house is so nice!
You guys are awesome 👌 2👍👍👍 thanks for your beautiful very helpful videos!!!
i really enjoyed the video thank you 😊
me too I'm cleaning my room by myself 😊❤
You have a beautiful home!
Less of a cleaning and more of a comfort but While It's rare for us to have guests over I always have snacks prepared for expected guests and take into consideration each person's diet needs like allergies and such! It adds a lil welcome "home" feel imo
This is a great pro tip! Love it
Good ideas! Thanks!
great video
Sam I LOVE YOUR HAIR!!!
Great video!
What would you suggest as a substitute for fabreeze? I am allergic to it. Non stop sneezing
I am too! I get scent induced migraines too so vinegar and lots of plug-ins and candles wreck me. I use Hex Performance fabric deodorizer. The fresh and clean scent smells like green apples to me but it's never overwhelming and the scent fades quickly!
I use OdoBan, disinfectant and has a nice smell to it!
How about oil diffusers ?
Zoflora or a linen fresh plug in
I make a 50/50 solution of water and vodka or rubbing alcohol and add a few drops of any essential oil (or none at all) and spray that on my fabric surfaces to kill any odorous bacteria. Let it dry and it should smell fresh!
Love it.
I tend to do one big chore on a day of the week.
Eg always vacuuming on Mondays and so on.
Also as a German...Lüften every day xD
I love your rugs😍 where are they from?
So cool
What brand was that trash can???
We take our wifi/guest stuff one step further and include some local snacks and chocolate on their bed so they don't have to rummage through a strange kitchen for that midnight snack!
I also take the stick vacuum and hit all the places where cobwebs and gnats like to accumulate, especially where I know the sun will shine through and highlight them. 😆 It takes so little time but makes me feel like our space is super clean even if it's not.
Love the local snack idea!!
My problem is figuring out quickly where to stash all that clutter I just removed from sight. Bc I certainly don’t have time to sort through it in the 15 minutes I’m cleaning up!
Any suggestions?
I use laundry baskets to gather everything I don't have time for and stash them in a hopefully unvisited room. I have been known to hide that clutter with a few rumpled sheets and leave the basket in the laundry room :D
The timer takes off the stress. Staying focused on one room and not getting distracted with other tasks, which is what happens with me. Clearing counters, stove tops, dish drainer is my full time job it seems that they are drop zones. The one bad cleaning habit in this house is papers, Mail, etc will be moved from common area to office where door is shut, and office is near unusable because of this "cleaning" method....
Haha I totally get it. We all have that one room or space! That’s real life and realistic, right?😁have a great weekend!
Please tell me where you got the refils for your trash that stick to the inside of your trash can!
You guys are a cute couple ❤
Anyone got any cleaning hacks for getting cloths, especially t -towels clean
That always worries me. We do get so used to the smell of our own house we can’t smell what it’s really like. I have two toy poodles that like to lick their paws and to me, all I can smell is dirty dog feet. 😩
How may hours before guests show up?
Is that a brand new Hoover?
Please may I come over?
Great tips. Id like to suggest that people avoid artificial scents and try to use natural cleaners like isopropyl alcohol and vinegar, before having guests over Some people eg me react badly to artificial scents and cleaning materials. I use essential oils like peppermint to make the place smell nice. And wafting scents of coffee is always good.
Fresh coffee or tea > over perfumes for sure! My asthma reacts horribly to perfumed stuff. Having a small pot on the stove with water and a couple cinnamon sticks (provided there's no allergy to that 😜) or similar is also good!
Your next guests watching this video 👀
OshKosh B'gosh!
Do guests in america remove shoes outside ? I mean you have a rug.
Open the windows
Yahoooo
Wow....that’s great that you both put in 15 minutes of cleaning which is really equivalent to 30 minutes of cleaning. 🤯😜👍. Now, how do I get my spouse to put in his share of 15 minutes? Lol
Tip #100 @5:38: always wear the same outfit as your guest.
Your wife looks like flow from progressive she’s beautiful
Find out about the vinegar. I keep hearing that it is dangerous to actual washer.
I believe more so for front loaders because of the door boot seal
Thanks for cleaning up your dog hair!
I don’t like guest at my home……still like to keep it clutter free
Loved the video! Super practical, esp the blind smells 😂
My cousin did the basket of toiletries idea along with a bottle of water. I thought that was real smart. She also left a charger plugged in next to the bed 👌 I thought those were real smart ideas!