9 HABITS TO A CLEANER HOME (that have completely changed my life) 

Clean as you cook is something my high school home ec teacher made us do. Here I am 39 years later, still doing it!

I have found that waking up to a clean kitchen and having coffee ready to go puts me in such a better mood.

Totally agree on the tidying kitchen before bed. It makes such a difference in my mood in the morning.

Something my mom taught me as a kid is you always clean up the counters, wipe them down, and wipe the stove down after you're done with the dishes. I've always done it, it only takes an extra 5 minutes, and it helps things seem so much cleaner. It's not even something I think about either, it's just part of doing the dishes.

Oh yes. Agree with every single one...especially pairing habits together. I get some washing into the machine whilst the dogs go out for their first play each morning (around 5am). I empty the dishwasher whilst my coffee brews. I do any dinner prep whilst I make the school/work lunches. By 7am my load of laundry for the day is done, the dishwasher is ready for the dishes and breakfast, lunch and dinner's ready to roll. Permission to enjoy the rest of the day? Granted.

Nothing is worse than waking up in the morning and not being able to fill a cup under tha faucet cause the sink is overflowing lol.

I let the dog out a quick sec and grind my beans, get my Bunn brewing in my gown and THEN make the bed & shower - I come out like 'Wow?' 'See that bed?' Somebody - Already made it for Me. 'Hey?' 'Smell that?' Somebody - Already got my coffee for Me too! It's my 1st 'little acts of loving myself' in the morning. I used to be a morning person, but with the years, I'm less. Except. for this. Get's me all energized to move forward with the day. Thanks Me! Then I sit out in the fresh air with the dog again for at least 15 min to hear the birds singing. He loves a minute to lay in the damp grass. Cool air on my face + Hot coffee in my fav mug = Paradise. Then, 'ladies & gentlemen, start your engines!!' Lol. XoXoX.

I was recommended your channel from a girl in TikTok comments when I spoke about being overwhelmed with clutter and a baby and I can honestly say you've changed my entire mindset. Taking care of my future self has changed everything and I just wanted to say thank you 💕

And the best thing about your video is teaching your son very good habits about cleaning that will go with him throughout his lifetime. I did when my son was young and at home. I told him I would not always be around, he may be a bachelor all his life, or marry someone who had absolutely no interest in keeping a house clean. My son is now 34 and does all those things I taught him. Oh, and when he got old enough, I taught him about the laundry, meal prep, and household finances. It is just good sense that our sons learn to manage a household, too! Keep up the great work!

I'm almost 8 months pregnant and have just recently stumbled upon your channel. I'm in my hard core nesting mode right now and you have given me so much insight as to how to stay sane and prepare for baby and post baby. From your shopping/meal prep to cleaning and letting go of things, it has already made a huge differencein our lives. Thank you so much, it had been insanely helpful ❤

“Tip #1 is to drink copious amounts of coffee so you have lots of energy to clean.” Me: PUNCHES SUBSCRIBE BUTTON CUZ THIS LADY GETS IT

My kids special ed teachers told me to break down large tasks to smaller, sequential, manageable units for them. You nailed it! It works for everyone.

Literally picking up my bathroom as I watch this. These cleaning vids are always so motivating!

I feel like the best reward there is after cleaning IS all this cleanliness itself. It's weird how much happiness I got from your cleaned up kitchen and living room. And thank you for these good tips, have been using some for ages (like the sink & clean as you cook), will start others as well :)

I trained myself to make the bed immediately in the morning and totally agree about cleaning the sink/ counters before going to bed. My big problem is paper clutter😊 working on it!

Great tips! While I'm waiting for my morning coffee (which can seem like forever) I kill the time by emptying the dishwasher...this habit has helped me tremendously!

My mother had a rule at home’ if it takes less than a minute do it right away! Ex: shoes on the wrong place: less than A minute to put in the closet! Glass on the counter top : less than a minute to place it in the dishwasher! My whole house lived by this rule and we always had a clean and organized house that my momma was proud and I do the same with my husband nowadays and I will be applying this rule to kids when I became a mother

Excellent tips. One thing I do when I cook is have a sink full of hot soapy water to put in items I have used while cooking ie pot and pans and items that don’t go easily into the dishwasher. You videos always have great content. And your vibe is like we could be friends!

I pro-chop and portion everything before recipies and clean as cook. There are barely dishes by the time I'm ready to eat - *this is life changing.* Leaving the sink clean before bed is something I go from my mom, she's Latin, it's the custom to avoid pests in Latin America but it's also so practical. I've found that doing a little every day makes a *huge difference* too. I just need to declutter more 😝. All these tips are great!

When my kids were young I would have a routine after dinner when I set the alarm for ten minutes and they had to clean their rooms in that time or do as much as they could. It really helped to keep the level of mess to a minimum.

The root problem for cluttered surfaces many times is that those things don't have a permanent home. Another is that the place they go to is full. Your" tomorrow self" will love ❤️ you if you find a permanent home for things that you pick up or do a QUICK-right-now declutter or organization of its " home" so you have space to put it away.

My dad gave us a little handheld vacuum and I thought I'd never use it- I was SO wrong! I use it as a dustpan. I've also vacuumed up glitter, crumbs, kinetic sand leftovers, etc off the table. Works awesome@

I used to hate having to do dishes before bed as a kid but it makes such a huge difference the next day it’s a clean slate.

This sounds just like the Sidetracked Home Executives book that came out in the ‘80’s . Flylady created her system based on this book. I’m 63 & still working on it 😬!

My grandma likes to say, "A place for everything and everything in its place." 😊

I love how you add a job to an existing activity or habit ❤️💫🇬🇧

Yessss! A clean kitchen is such a good feeling in the morning.

Last thing at night I always make sure to put bleach in the toilets and give it a quick brush round the bowl so it’s working all through the night so I never have to use elbow grease! It’s easy to remember as it’s the last room I’m in prior to bed.

My entire family works on the principle of 'I'll do that later...' Garbage, dishes, projects, laundry. Drives me absolutely bonkers. We moved here three years ago, and they still have moving boxes in the living room. Luckily I have my own part of the house, and I will be moving mid-April.

Train the people who live in the house to clean up after themselves.

Love this! Have just started doing this myself. I called them ”mini-cleaning breaks” and use it especially in thebathroom - clean sink after brushing.

Very glad to have found this channel and have shared it with many friends. I’ve taken to talking about Kallie like she is a close dear friend which gets on my teenagers’ nerves haha. “My friend Kallie says so and so.” Recently, I’ve been announcing “loudly” daily the number of days with “no dirty sink.” My youngest son commented that he likes the change and my husband with no demands from me has begun a new habit of putting dirty dishes into the dishwasher as he uses them. INTO THE DISHWASHER!!!!! We’ve been married 23 years and this is new … I think just the announcement of progress and how much more I love living in a neat and tidy home has been way more effective than the nagging, cajoling, angry and shaming meltdowns I’ve had in the past. I’m hoping it will continue! Thank you friend Kallie!!

I immediately paused so I could go download the Cleaning by time list! You're amazing Kallie. I LOVE the printables you create!

I totally agree about a clean kitchen sink (and counter tops). If I have to start cleaning the kitchen before I have my coffee, I am very grumpy.

That is SO cute seeing your son excitedly help you "sweep" 🥰🥰 Ooh! I love your list of what you can do with bits of free time! Such a great idea! And I used to be the same with little piles too, but clearing surfaces has been amazing!! You just *want* to keep your world more clear when surfaces are clean 😃 Thank you for all of these tips; they are a great reminder of how easy it can be once a routine is set!

It is 9:59pm and I have to get up at 5am and I put this video on to listen as I was forcing myself to finish washing all the dishes... thank you for reaffirming why I’m doing this 😅🙌

I use the shark duo to vacuum my hard floors and THAT'S a really game changer. I love that vacuum. It's good on hard floors and carpets. It's amazing. Expensive but worth it!!

My MIL, not an insane housekeeper (she has her messes, too) is very much of the mind of cleaning as you go with cooking, and she taught me that early as we started cooking together way back (we've been doing this for over 30 years). I told her at the beginning that I was impressed by what a hard worker she was to be instantly washing that bowl that she just used - she said: "Actually, I'm lazy, and don't want to come back and have dishes later." I guess everyone sees it as they do. But it made a big, big impression on me. I still do it to this day.

Thank you Kallie!! I absolutely love these types of videos. You are the queen of them. Your inspiration and examples makes it so much easier to see how it can work for the rest of us. Number 3 habit is GREAT! I am going to try and clean flat surfaces at least twice a day. I can say that I have already adopted Habit Number 5. It is a game changer to never go to sleep with dirty dishes in the sink. Waking up to a clean sink makes your day start more positively. You don’t have to wonder “what is that smell? Oh, it was last night’s dinner that dried on the plate.” Since becoming a subscriber, I keep a much tidier home. Your sense of humor kills me. 🤣 “A body in motion tends to stay in motion.” Just keep moving and get it done. Don’t leave one room without taking something from that room to the next. I do try to pay attention. 😀

As soon as I became a homeowner a little over a year ago I adopted #5...going to bed with a clean sink/kitchen is THE BEST. I had my 2nd baby a couple weeks later and it is has been so nice waking up to a clean kitchen and coffee ready to go!

I love love LOVE your "night self" "morning self" "future self" analogy! Heard you talk about it in another video. Brilliant! ♥ I'm SO adopting it! lol ♥

I had a track coach that yelled inspirational quotes at us as we ran by. My favorite was "work hard today so you don't have to work hard tomorrow". So I totally get it and also do the kitchen sink thing😊. Great video! Thanks!!

Constantly thinking about “do I need this” is so hard! But it works!!! It’s about a habit for sure!

I honestly can not believe that I am only NOW stumbling upon your RU-vid channel. You content speaks to me in volumes and I have never been so excited to check everything out. You’ve come to me in a time of need. I’m seriously struggling managing time, cleaning, budgeting, meal planning, etc. THANK YOU!

I love your videos! I’m an organization/simplify junkie. I am a firm believer in doing a little bit throughout the day so you aren’t bombarded with a big task all at once. It works wonders for me.

One of my first chores as a child was to wash the dishes after dinner. I am so glad now that my mom told me the task wasn't done until the table, chairs, stove and countertops were wiped down. Then you sweep. It is a habit that I do without thinking about it. I taught my daughters the same thing. I have always tidied before bed too. Love your videos!!!

Those lists of small tasks are a really great idea! I find myself thinking „I‘ll clean this when I have a free afternoon“ and stuff like that, and of course that never happens. I’ll definitely try this!

I totally just wiped down my bathroom sink while watching this. 😂 You are SPOT ON with these tips. Ever since I cleaned my sink before bed and chose to get rid of our dish drying rack, life has been calmer. The kitchen is clean in the morning and there are no piles of dishes to put away! I have more room and peace of mind! Yay! Now I have to sweep after breakfast! I love that idea!

Definitely watching this while I have 15 minutes before a zoom call instead of doing some cleaning. 😂

When I first got into my apartment I got so excited that I bought so much pots and pans and I would stock up on can food. Two years later I’m decluttering my kitchen and now I know when getting a new place just get what you need. It took me a bit to realize I only need a few pots and pans . And yes cleaning the kitchen and waking up to a clean kitchen feels amazing 😻

100% agree on the lovely feeling of waking up to an already clean kitchen!! ☕️

I’ve been noticing how spotless your house looks in your videos just for a couple of weeks. I have become an awful hoarder and I see, have3 sewing machines and 1 Serger. Now I don’t get to use them all at once. But I started crafting. I now need a shed or a barn to put the stuff in but I’m not ready to give it up yet. I have been in the hospital 10 weeks this year. I’m not sick, I just keep breaking bones. I have an antique couch that’s packed so high you can barely see it. Clutterbug has started keeping her house spotless. I know I’m going to have to hire help. It’s time to do it. I told my husband to buy a big shed and I can move my things I don’t need in the house. Anyhow I really need more videos like this one today. I’ve got to get my house together. That was so cute when your son tried to help. Maybe you could get him one of those small car vacs. I noticed my baseboards look awful. I’ve been trying to get them all scrubbed and looking good but not there yet. I need more videos like this. Thanks so much. Janice

Totally agree with your tips!! My motto....everything has a place and in it's place it shall be. It just makes since for me to clean and tidy as I go, then less I have to do later. Love your channel!!

I recently watched a video by Jordan Page, where she was showing a video of her kids getting breakfast and making their lunch for the day. (I think it was a year ago at least) One thing I noticed was that every time a child (all ages) got out something, they immediately put it back when they were finished. It was consistent with all the children, so you know they had to be trained and trained. Repetition keeps habits going because you end up doing things without even thinking about it.

Girl, YES! My cordless vacuum is one of my favorite mom purchases - it’s saved my sanity so many times!!

Clean kitchen in the morning makes me so happy. I love all these tips. Definitely do most of these already.

Love your tips. Quick tidy ups make a major difference to keeping surfaces clear and free and it helps clear my head. I always take 15 mins evening and morning to do laundry loads. Keeping our fridge clean and organised is one chore I find hard to do everyone raids it for lunches so it gets pretty messy! Tips welcome. I put labels on cold meats if I have bought them for a specific purpose so the rest of the family don't just dive in and eat the more expensive foods set aside for weekends.

I need to adopt the “do a little as you go” hack. If I have 4 hours spare time I can clean my whole place, but who has time like that til the weekend. Thank you for sharing your tips. I enjoy your videos.

Not going to sleep if the kitchen is not tidy is a habit I've adopted years ago when I first moved away from my mom and that habit just changed my life! It's so satisfying to enter a clean and tidy kitchen in the morning and have a nice breakfast in a clear atmosphere!

Love this! The simplicity of it makes it doable.. thank you!

1) I clean the kitchen before going to bed but I have two teenagers who stay up late and mess the kitchen all up again. I haven’t woken up to a clean kitchen since the Reagan administration. 2) I need that recipe for whatever it was you whipped up and put on your coffee. It looked delicious!

I have cleaned and organized my kitchen drawers, pantry, and fridge and freezer! I’m on a roll 2 more rooms to organize!! Thank you for the inspiration!!

Nailed it ! All of these tips are so great and build on each other so as time goes on they’re easier and more automatic. Well done !

Excellent tips! I especially liked the one about linking a new task to a habit you already have! Also, picking up and putting away as you go thru the day -- that's key. Everything was spot on!

Kallie, I love You!💗 You're helping me save my life!👑 You're a true hero!🏆 Thank you SO very much!! I'm so grateful to have found You! 🙏

habit stacking is one of my favorite things a friend introduced me to. It saves time and is addictive in a good way! Thank you for all of the great tips!

Oh that is so flipping cute the little boy sweeping with her....awe!

A body in motion stays in motion. 😉 Habit stacking is something I’ve been working on also. I hate the dust pan. I’ve got a duster- what a fabulous idea! Thank you!

I have a cordless vacuum and I love it. I always clean the kitchen after breakfast. Your ideas are so helpful. You make it sound so simple

Thank you for this!!! I try to keep a clean house, and I do find that I do a couple of the things you mentioned, but I have never really spelled out what I could do daily to make things better and easier. I'm a binge cleaner and I HATE that. Heading to the site for the printables too!

I totally do the reward thing, too. I clean for a while, then I get to watch videos or read. It totally works! Also, when my husband is up in the morning when I am and I’m trying to get ready for work and he’s jabbering to me, that’s when I forget something - like putting on deodorant! Also, my best thinking time is when I’m doing my hair in the morning - I’ve literally had aha moments while curling my hair. Love your channel!

I love #5. I stumbled upon that one night a couple of months ago. I was bored, (pandemic) so I decided to clean the sink. I was amazed at how great it felt to have a clean slate to work with every morning!!! New sub. 😃

When my son was about 3 years old I got him a manual carpet sweeper, he loved watching the dirty stuff dump into the trash, and then he'd go right back to sweeping up the floors and carpet, just to watch me dump it out again. We got a lot done together! It was such a nice reminder watching your little guy helping you to clean up.

Yes, cleaning as you go is something I picked up for working in restaurants and the clean sink. Whenever I sleep over at a friends house I usually like to do their dishes as a little pick me up as theres nothing better than a clean sink.

Thank you so much for this!! I get so overwhelmed by cleaning and organization because those things don't come naturally to me. This is so helpful!

I completely agree on the clean kitchen! I don't go to bed until the food is put away, the kitchen is empty, and the dishwasher is started (if there are enough dishes). And I don't let things sit overnight to "soak" anymore. I just go ahead and wash them right then so I am helping my future self. It seriously makes the morning SO much better because I'm not greeted with something that I really won't look forward to doing. I also pick up the living room and my 2 year old daughter has seen me create this habit over the past month and she will pick up her toys and books and put them away before we go to bed.

I'm so glad u have ur little helper sweeping with you

I really hate getting up to dirty dishes in the sink, makes me cranky. If I clean as I go it helps keep me sane. When my home is messing mind feels messy. Thank you for this video.

A favorite gift our daughter bought her dad.. a dust buster. He loves it.

I do a lot of these things already and I do reward myself in a very peculiar way. I light a scented candle. I will only use scented candles in three specific times. One. When the electricity goes out and it’s a necessary light source. That means all livingrooms, kitchen dining room, bathrooms and rooms get light. Two. When Im about to have company over, I light them two hours prior to an important visit. Three. The most used. After a* room has been vacuumed, decluttered, cleaned or dusted. It is my ultimate reward to not only see a clean space but get to smell a good smell.

This was exactly the validation and reminder that I needed!! I learned some new ideas as well. Thank you so much

I totally agree about a clean kitchen to come down to in the morning!

Great tips!! It’s easier in our new house because it’s much smaller, but our other home is almost 6,000sq ft. It’s definitely harder to keep clean, especially when it’s under constant construction due to a whole house renovation project! Fun stuff! But hopefully some day I’ll be able to incorporate these tips into that home too!! ❤️❤️

Thank you! Great tips. I love waking up to a clean kitchen!!

You are a pregnant goddess! Thank you for helping someone who is a more "mature" (ahem older) mother with a three year old and MS that desperately needed these 9 tips to help make life a leetle bit easier. 🤗 🧡 🙌🏻

One rule i made is that before bed, everything is tidy, doesnt have to be clean, things are where they they should be and throughout the week i do clean up but tidying up the house every day just makes it easier when you clean

I love these tips! I do some of these already like cleaning up while I’m cooking…you’ve inspired me to do some de cluttering which is much needed! 👏👏👏

So love your videos! You always have practical and doable ideas that make a big difference. I have been finding myself frustrated lately with cleaning. I’m going to try the Treat Yourself idea at a time of day when I typically get tired and a little frustrated. Great idea and reminder that grown ups need rewards too! And p.s. you look amazing! I hope you are feeling well and your pregnancy is going smoothly. Bless you! 🙏💖

You inspire me to have a fantastic day! I wish more people said that and meant it.

thank you so much! Many times I don't get to finish your videos because I get up to put your tips into action.

You are truly glowing in the yellow shirt! Congrats! My mom would NEVER go to bed if there were dishes in the sink. So I agree lol. It makes a difference.

Didn't know where to comment but I just saw your short video about reaching 1 million subscribers! Congrats!! Way to go!!!👏👏

Can I just say thank u so so much for not making your channel 100% pregnancy related during this time. I followed a few lifestyle you tubers and adored them but EVERY SINGLE VIDEO has pregnancy in the title-- DITL of a pregnant SAHM, morning routine of of pregnant STAHM. Cook with me while pregnant. Like I get it but for those TTC it is tough to watch

Cleaning list by time is genious! I need to implement it in my house so everybody can use it to clean something if they have a bit of free time.

I Love your sofa set! Thanks for all the great tips and the helpful checklist!

I think this is great that it works for you! Personally, the more I have to do at once, the more I actually get done. My youngest is 5 and both of my kids do a lot around the house. They aren't perfect, but they do a lot of the smaller jobs that make it less stressful for me. They deal with their own laundry (carry to and from laundry room, fold, sort, hang, etc and all I do is manage the machines), they clean off their place at the table and chair after each meal. Once a week, they each have a day sweeping the house, cleaning their bathroom (literally, my 5 year old just wipes a sponge on all the surfaces), they take out their own trash from their room/ bathroom, dust and vacuum their own rooms. So, once a week, I go behind them and do a deeper clean, but their isn't much to clean/ disinfect by the time I get to it. I spend 3 days a week cleaning our 3kSF house and I only spend about 5 hours each day actually cleaning. I also do meal prepping 1 day and spend 1 day organizing/decluttering and 1 day is dedicated solely to doing my homework for school. The other is family/worship 😉

One thing that Erma Bombeck - God rest her soul - taught me was - life is short & the dirty/messy house will always be there - you won’t- so first, ENJOY life! Then clean. From a 61 year old ovarian cancer warrior - 6 years now

Thank you for these tips. I downloaded the video so I can watch it over and over. I feel if my floors are clean, vacuumed and/or mopped I am in for a good day. So, having that as my priority, I set myself up for a great day! Sooo, Monday’s are my clean the floors day. I start vacuuming and take my time with it. If they need extra help I put foam carpet cleaner down and vacuum again later. Then I mop hard wood surfaces. I always am in cleaning mode so I don’t ever have messes hanging around. I do need motivation for the bathrooms that I deep clean on Tuesday. Wednesday I deep clean kitchen. Thursday I go grocery shopping and Friday I take off! Sunday I deep clean and change the sheets in our bedroom. Tada 🎉 all done.

Love the idea of tying habits with other habits / routines. Thank you for the idea! Great teaching your son how to clean as well.

Your little Boston is adorable- love the way he follows you around. ❤️ thanks for these reminders! By the way, I just ordered the small vacuum on Amazon! Got a small Christmas bonus and just this morning I was thinking I needed one!