Please read: You may watch this video and roll your eyes thinking "of course it's only 5 minutes, your house is already clean".... I hear you, but I wanted to show you the MAGIC of hardcore decluttering, organizing and the daily stuff (laundry and dishes) - this is the result - a home that always looks clean and tidy and you DON'T have to "clean" before you can "clean". It took me a while to get to this point...My house was a WRECK for a long time. It never stayed clean for more than a few minutes. I've been there and I know how hard you are working... I just want to show you a way out. This video shows you the end goal - effortlessly clean. I tidy and clean way LESS now than when my home was messy. I've found shortcuts and systems, and I want to share all of them with you. You CAN have a clean and tidy home without cleaning and tidying all the time, but you gotta invest some time and effort in major decluttering and organizing to get there. I have a FREE 30-Day Decluttering Challenge starting August 1st here on RU-vid. I'll show you exactly how to take your home from chronically messy to constantly tidy...and it won't cost you anything except 15 minutes a day (above the time spent on dishes and laundry). You deserve this.
Agreed Cas! I used to toss everything in under the term "cleaning" so of course it took forever. But distinguishing it from decluttering, deep cleaning, regular tidying, and daily chores (laundry, dishes, bed making) means that if done weekly-ish the actual "cleaning" doesn't take much time at all.
I’m sorry you got so much backlash from that podcast. If you declutter to the point that everything is manageable, clean as you go (dishes), do 5 minute tidy ups and spot clean, this can happen. It’s possible. Thank you for all you do.
I agree. I'm working towards that goal. I was going to have to move (rent increase) so I have many things pulled from storage and closet, but renegotiation in my favor let's me stay. However, after 34 years in same apt and not always a decluttering person, I have lots to set free. I've been giving things away, organizing, downsizing, and "remodeling" my rooms. I have a ways to go. Mostly, it's been exciting. I feel I can breathe easier. You are an inspiration and I'll use this vid to reinspire myself if I hit a slump. Don't take the few flack posts to heart and forget how much you've helped the majority of your viewers. We may not all reach your exact 5 minute routine, for one or more reasons, but if we take/use your advice, our lives and homes will be greatly improved. 😉 Thanks again for your hard work to provide quality tips, tricks and solid methods. We love and care about you and how much you inspire us and care for your family and your viewers. Blessings 🙌 💖 to you and all your loved ones. 😊
Cas, I love that you took the negative feedback from the podcast seriously, addressed it straight on and with respect for the commenters, and then gathered real data to prove your point both to them and to yourself. Your response has been truly professional, and it's impressed me.
One of my favourite videos of yours! This truly shows how having too much clutter makes life harder! Love the lava surface thinking! I'm so glad you did this video. It's not about perfection, it's about consistency and staying on top of it a little each day.
I agree with most of the other comments. Neat and uncluttered is the easy way to go. Plus, I came to the conclusion awhile back that I would rather have a 90% clean house about 100% of the time instead of a 100% spotless house every once in a while.
Seeing all those negative comments made me think of this quote: “People who say it cannot be done, should not interrupt those who are doing it” ― Bernard Shaw. While I have way too much clutter to be there right now, I once was. I discovered it was so much easier to maintain cleanliness in a home than wait until things are dirty to clean. My house stayed company ready with just a 10 to 15 minute quick clean each day. Now to get back to that.
Cass cleaned a kitchen without doing the dishes or the stove - that is the part that takes the most time. you cannot count all dish and stove cleaning as part of cooking - it's part of cleaning. She cleans a bedroom with an already made bed. I adore Cass, but this "5 minutes" is from magical thinking because she already did her other daily chores and is not counting that time as cleaning. She also has older children rather than destructo-babies and an uncooperative spouse or roommate. Yes, it's easier to clean a minimal house when you have good habits, but it's absolutely patronizing to say it only takes an hour/hour and a half to clean a house. it takes an hour in addition to the time it takes to pick up several times a day, make your bed, do the dishes after dinner, and do laundry.
@@kindredanastasiashe cleaned the stove and counters the night before after supper. If you have to clean your stove in the morning and you didn't make breakfast, you're doing it all wrong.
@@ecbrent2 how long does it take to do the dishes and clean the stove - I guarantee it's more than 10 minutes, even if you clean as you go. THAT is the point. Doing all that cleaning while or after cooking takes TIME that is the "cleaning before the cleaning" and should be counted as part of the cleaning time. I have a bowl of hot soapy water every time i cook, and it still takes me more than 5 minutes to clean my kitchen. Heck, I have a combo vacuum mop, and it takes a minute to prep it, three minutes to do my kitchen and dinette area floors (gotta move those chairs) and four minutes to use the self clean cycle, empty, rinse, wipe and set it to air dry & charge. 8 minutes minimum to do the floor. This is if a certain toddler doesn't interrupt me, so i do it while she naps and fervently hope she doesn't get naked and poop in the bed which then requires a bath, deep cleaning, and extra laundry while the cranky sleep deprived toddler fusses for the poop covered stuffed animal that you're washing by hand with HOCl (a miracle substance if there ever was one, but I was out of it and had to make more, which took another 15 minutes...still faster than running the lovey through the washer dryer though). or a toddler clonks their twin on the head with the toy car to see what'll happen, or a toddler pukes on everything including themselves, or you simply find what you deduct to be flung yogurt on the curtains and exposed brick wall and it really requires some scrubbing... all of this has happened within the last week, but toddlers aren't the point - taking the doing dishes and cleaning the stove portions out of the kitchen cleaning and saying it takes five minutes is the point. use a timer and add up all the cleaning tasks in the kitchen throughout the day. that's how long it takes to clean your kitchen. The 1-2 minutes it takes to straighten your bed and pillows or 5-7 minutes it takes to strip and remake a bed need to be added to cleaning a bedroom.
The whole point is to declutter, organize your house and clean as you go every day. Every thing back in its place, everything washed and wiped as you go and then there's no reason cleaning should take hours or you should get overwhelmed. It's an extremely simplistic concept. Nothing to argue about, she's trying to help people and definitely nothing to criticize anyone for!!
You've changed me from a weekend warrior cleaning person to a daily small tidy cleaning bc its actually less work. Cas, you have really changed our lives here. Appreciate you
You NEVER said that the whole entire home took 5 minutes. You said each room was 5 minutes so I don't know why you got so much backlash. Some people are so judge-y. I am sorry they were critical of you. You are AMAZING!! I love your videos and your hacks etc.
I loved this. I am going to replay everytime I need to clean. So I had 20 minutes before I needed to leave the house. I unloaded the dishwasher, loaded the dishwasher, and cleaned the kitchen in 5 minutes and put in a load of laundry. Then I had time to sit down and finish my coffee with husband before I left the house. This was great.
I can't do all that in 20 but I can empty the dishwasher, put in any dirty dishes and wipe out the sink at least. Usually do this as I wait on the Keurig to heat and then brew in the morning.
Tip for swiffer dusters. You can get the dollar store microfiber mitt for cars and put them on the wand. You roll the excess around the swiffer and secure with 1-2 rubber bands. Makes a quick and cheap reusable duster head.
My tips are: don't leave a room without leaving it neat and tidy for when you walk back in, so you will smile at it. Do a quick clean and tidy and empty wastebaskets at night after dinner dishes, before you get tired. Always put everything away after you use it. Don't leave a room ever without doing a quick survey. Everybody can do this. Nothing on the floor ever! A place for everything and everything in its own little place. Remind me. I get busy and forget too! LOL!
Everyone except my husband who has ADD and has absolutely no interest in changing anything about his "any flat surface disease" no matter how many ADD friendly suggestions I may offer. 😒
Wanted to add here that I have a dog. His toys are always on the floor. However, he has a toy box and with a great deal of patience and treats we taught him "put it away". We do this every evening before we do our final play session with the red dot. This also has to be paired with "Get the 'thing'" in the first place.
@@gaahern My girlfriends the same way, I'm implementing storage solutions to work WITH her ADD. Clutter bins on every flat surface is your friend! He's probably a butterfly style organizer, watch Clutterbugs videos about butterflies and it'll five you a lot of helpful tips on how to keep your house organized without strangling or trying to change your husband!
I hate when people complain. Not trying to be mean but just because you can’t do it doesn’t mean she can’t. She is well organized and she has a routine. That’s what it takes her no time. Most of the things she cleans are part of a routine. So it’s not hard to get through it fast. I started a routine and it works great. So now when I have to clean it goes fast. Not as fast as her yet but I’m getting there. My children are now as of a month ago have moved out so I have clutter from cleaning out rooms and closets and my attic. But when I stick to my routine it is so much easier to get through the clutter. It’s so satisfying cleaning out a room, closet or attic. Getting rid of everything. So many years of junk. I love this channel. She is good and has helped me tremendously. 🎉
I don't think people are "complaining" - they just didn't get it. Why is questioning or misunderstanding all of a sudden, "complaining." Most people are imagining a more thorough job when they think, "cleaning the kitchen" - such as hitting all the baseboards, wiping down the shutters, wiping the appliances, cleaning out the fridge, insides of the microwave, oven, range, etc. They are vacuuming and mopping the whole floor, not just the edges or the middles.. What Clutterbug is doing is a type of speedy maintenance cleaning, showing us what SHE meant, and kudos to her - she has cleared up any misunderstandings for everyone watching this video.
@@littlemom2070I agree! And some people's speedy maintenance cleaning is more thorough than hers. I know mine is. I've had a cleaning routine for years, so it's on autopilot, and I don't have clutter lying around to be picked up, but because I'm more thorough, it takes me longer than Cas.
Caaaaas! Could you do a video like this, with no cuts/speeding up of your nighttime cleaning routine? The 10-minute tidy up in your living room, what you do to get ready for bed, etc.? I'm still working on getting into a nighttime and morning routine, and I'm struggling. THANK YOU SO MUCH. I absolutely loved this video (and got nostalgic hearing bike your story again!) and did some cleaning along with you (I'm not where I could get through my whole house this fast, but I'm getting there!).
I'm disabled with very limited energy, this has helped massively! I always think of cleaning as a big task you have to do perfectly, but 5 minutes imperfectly is actually doable for me. Thank you!
I have physical limitations too. I always make my bed, and wash the dishes. Every couple of days I quickly swish the toilet. I wipe out the bathroom sink once a day after using. If I use the stove, I wipe it off after using. After I wash the dishes, i quickly wipe out the sink. I find if I do those things, it takes about an hour to do the rest of the cleaning. But quickly, like Cas does. Each week I do some decluttering or deeper cleaning in a different room. Like you, I just work a few minutes at a time.
I'm disabled also, and decluttering, purging, and having a place for everything definitely saves me time. Sure, it took about 3 months or longer, a yard sale, and many trips to the charity shop to get the whole house ready. I'm blessed to have a husband who helped move things and take things to a donation center. However, everyday tidying up belongs to me because I'm the fussy one. 😅 I'm able to do a quick 'red up' most days. But only because I refuse to let clutter accumulate. When I'm in pain, my good husband does the mopping & vacuuming. I realize not everyone has someone to help, but I can do it on good days, just a lot slower.
I have back pain and it helps me. If you keep it clean, it’s easy. Just do 10 minutes of something every day. I have back pain and sometimes I don’t mop that week in the kitchen. But then I can pick it up the next week. I’m trying not to beat myself up for it. Besides, the cleaning woman only comes every other week and so that’s every two weeks for mopping
I think the real take away is not the 5 minute clean but the clean-as-you-go that makes a clean like this possible. I find cleaning as I go adds time to my cooking and bedtime routines which means that my actual cleaning is not that fast, it just doesn't feel like I take a long time. I also think that I am not good at estimating times, so telling myself "I'll just clean for five minutes to try to get this under control" often has me wondering what is left to do 4 minutes in.
I was waiting for the end of that story to be "and thats how i met your father." Cas is without a doubt the best and most entertaining decluttering expert on the youtubes.
Hello Clutterbug. I am 75 and I have always been " house proud " but I have never liked housework! I love your videos .I feel you are never too old to learn new improved ways of doing most things.. My methods are very much like yours but I take 10 mins per room so I can relax and listen to my music ( I often have a dance with my hubby if he is passing lol) and you tube videos ." Keep on top of it " is my mantra . Several of my friend and family still over clean but just as many have followed my lead and love it. I always pass on your tips.Thank you X
I’m sorry some people don’t understand that once you declutter and good organized system will save people time and energy cleaning that you only need 5 minutes to clean. You never said it was a deep clean. I think you’re an amazing person. Have a great week.
I think the big things I saw in the comments were how do you clean the floors in that timeframe because most of us dont have a robot to do it, so we have to do more than the perimeter and she didn't say she had a robot doing them daily. And if we are going to hire someone it should be more of a deep clean.... and the professionals in the comments were actually doing all the floors and dusting baseboards doing more than flitting around with a swiffer duster barely touching stuff. The sad thing for me is that I'm chemically sensitive, so the fragrance and crap in a swiffer is not really a possibility. Like why can't they just make it without the chemicals? I'm working on the surfaces are lava idea, but I kinda feel like some of this is a matter of just moving time from weekly cleaning to daily stuff. I can do 20 minutes of vacuuming and sweeping up pet hair every day, and then when I do my weekly cleaning it won't need done because I just did it in dailies. I get that a lot of the super deep cleaning doesn't need done. Shoot, I didn't clean my shower for 10 years and was able to clean it with a drill brush and baking soda/castile soap paste in less than 2 hours (even with super hard water) and I never plan to take my oven door apart. But I think for most of the people that were confused by the podcast we see weekly cleaning or hiring someone to clean as the deeper clean than wiping up a spill when it happens where we get the whole surface or check under a sofa for crap even if we only move a few pieces of furniture each week. And maybe that isnt necessary if she doesn't have pets and her kids are older or the robot fits, but I think most of us need that done more than each time we move. And a lot of the people (myself included) have health issues. Even if I could run a swiffer around my ceilings and dust then do windows, Im crashing because my arms have been over my head or moving in patterns that tend to cause dizziness if my neck is even slightly out. So Im just not going to be moving quite as fast. Im trying to temper my disappointment because on top of everything else, I'm a butterfly. And my kids are butterflies. If we put stuff in drawers and bins and out of sight, it gets forgotten about. I'm willing to put toothbrushes in a cup on the counter if it means my kids remember to brush their teeth. And I'll keep doing my dusting a bit at a time because I have shelves with something other than closed boxes on them. I have other friends on here that are non-visual clutterbugs too, and I imagine this system works great for them as well because it looks like they don't have any possessions unless it is designated space for the people in the house that are butterflies. But maybe there is just some underlying trauma there too because I've never been able to do it the "right" way for the rest of the world. I'm not done decluttering, and maybe Dana will have more tricks up her sleeve when she gets back from summer break, but even she has cabinet doors everywhere to hide stuff. I have 2 functional cabinet doors in my house that we actually remember stuff behind. And we have all had bruises from the door because most of the time we open them we forget to close them. It just feels like a constant failure.
@@GoingGreenMom I do eco cleaners as well.. at times my migraines dictate what scents I can use too, so I'm really careful I only use a few kinds. I use the dollarama "swiffer" and spray my own cleaner on fabric cloths. some spray mops you can put your own cleaner in them... my mom gave me one that she got at dollarama way back... works ok. I also have health issues that can keep me from getting things done... so I do what I can... If I can't clean the whole tub I do the top half and the next day the bottom. soaking things before wiping helps a lot esp w toilets... you aren't supposed to scrub hard but use the tip of the bristles... same for brushing teeth. lol I'm a butterfly too... also been downsizing many yrs now. "outta sight outta mind" I try to avoid randomly stuffing things to hide them/I do that to deal w later sometimes. we have a lot of pets as well- I couldn't get one: horror stories of those things smearing pet messes all over the house. get your kids to get the cobwebs. definitely the more you declutter the easier it is to clean... see Ab fabs "white box" ya most of us can't be that minimal. make a large to do list and try to do 1 or 2 things off the lists... play it by ear. since I was a kid I would bring a drawer or container out to deal w it at a comfortable spot or height. I have a donates bin, garb, recycling, ewaste/old meds etc if needed, repairs bin ( usually clothing) and try to batch fixing things. we took off our closet doors maybe you could try that w cabinet ones... and put a small curtain up. I also took a cabinet door off bc the cats got into it so I made it their spot, lol.
I have a real problem spending too much time on trying to figure out a good organizing system that I end up giving up. So I am constantly disorganized. It is very depressing.
Oh no, please don't listen to all that negative noise! I've been a silent viewer for years and let me tell you, I am HERE for your no nonsense, realistic life advice! Except for bathroom and kitchen, I follow the "dirt you can't see is what you call clean" guideline. Don't let them haters get you down. The way you explained it makes perfect sense to me and also, it puts cleaning the house into a way more optimistic and less frightening experience to me than someone telling me they have to clean for hours on end! Also, I LOVED your lazy garden video and already got started implementing your tips! Please more "lazy people" content so that I have more time that I don't have to spend cleaning ❤😂
And that's not even her best one. She's got this cat story that's more recent, then a really old taking out the garbage one that's #1 pay her it's so hilarious and ICONIC! I've been a follower for a very long time :) I won't ruin anything!
Sorry about the back lash. At the end of the day, it's the internet and no matter what you would have said people would have found a problem with it. 😂 ❤
Okay a few things I love about this video: 1) can we discuss the public verbal stimming? I love seeing that because it shows that it's okay for people like us to unmask! And it makes doing difficult tasks easier! 2) it reminds me that it's okay to not do things perfectly. Good enough is good enough. Which helps a lot on those days I'm more impaired by my autism & adhd.
The negative feedback on this video is either "It's already clean" or "You didn't clean enough". I think that shows that your weekly cleaning hits the sweet spot.
I used to be a house keeper and the way we were trained was similar to this. Basic principles don’t clean what’s not dirty. Work from top to bottom, back to front and work in one direction around the room. (Edit for grammar)
Im a school cleaner and we do it the same way. Top to bottom and clockwise round the room. One sets the time first then clean the room. We have 10 minutes to do entire art rooms including the sinks.
My Alexa kept trying to set timers and tell me about them throughout this entire video 😂 Love your random singing throughout. I’ve gotten so much better at decluttering, tidying, and cleaning since starting to watch your videos a few years ago. A combination of the 2 minute rule for putting things away and GETMO for cleaning have made such a difference. Thank you for always being so real and willing to share your actual life and stories. 🥰
I'm pretty new to your channel. I have just begun my declutter phase and am driving my family nuts. You don't make me feel like I'm a terrible person for not having a spotless home all the time. I am creating systems that work for me.
I was a professional cleaner for many years and what you are doing in this video is called spot cleaning. Having said that, you have motivated me to declutter more and cut down my cleaning time so thank you! 😊
Thank you so much for sharing this!! I saw all the hate on that video too and was astounded! All I thought was "wow, I take wayyy longer than that maybe I can learn something here." I truly appreciate you having your whole life on display for everyone to see and judge from behind their screens, so that we can get better and learn a new and easier way of doing things! I definitely can see how vacuuming ratherthan sweeping, using a spray mop rather than always the mop and bucket, even cordless vacuuming, having just those few multi-use products.. all save time. You have really gotten even your cleaning routine simplified so that it's less work, less time, and it's not even a hassle.. it's amazing. I have found that even leaving the swiffer duster head on the swiffer ready to go helps me actually do it, it's just about simplifying it to what works for you and your space. THANK YOU!!! You are making a difference in SO many lives every single day!! 💕
Guys, I don't think disagreeing is backlash. It's okay to agree to disagree! I get what Cass is saying, and I get what others are saying too. People have different levels of clean that they need to feel good about their home. I think cass's tips are invaluable and even if 5 minutes is unattainable for some ( five shedding dogs anyone?), It's all about making it as streamlined as possible and not worrying about perfection.
I agree. If it doesn't bother you and you call it all good regardless of anyone else's opinion, then your cleaning routine is fine. Before my cat died, I'd invite people in, but warn them "this house is owned by a long-haired, 24-pound ginger cat, and we all need to deal with his hair because he let's us live here." I kind of miss his orange hair everywhere! 😢 I don't care what anyone's house looks like unless it is rotting filth because if I love them, I'm only there to see them. Their dust, piles of mail, or cat hair is none of my concern.
People's tolerance levels are different. What they allow in their home versus not (like shoes, pets, etc). And her saying daily resets so buildup of random clothes, toys, or dishes isn't happening.
I think people miss a few key principals that lead to being able to accomplish 5-minute cleans. Keeping spaces organized and de cluttered, clean as you go on a daily basis, and having a deep clean routine in place. Cleaning as you go is one of the biggest when it comes to maintaining a clean space. People being negative are confusing regular, everyday “tidying” with cleaning. If you are not maintaining an everyday tidy then cleaning will take longer because you have to tidy and organize before you clean.
Thank you...I used to have a horribly messy and cluttered home and I honestly worked HARDER on it then! Decluttering, organizing and quick tidy-ups is the secret to hardly ever having to clean. Once you've decluttered and organized (which is a LOT of work and time I know), every single day is so much easier. It's worth the investment of your time and effort.
We have an auto vacuum cleaner and it absolutely does not replace the need for me to use the regular vacuum cleaner. I wish the roomba worked better. It just doesn’t do the same job as a regular vacuum cleaner. It just picks up a light layer of dust only in certain spots - it doesn’t do the whole floor. It misses areas.
Great story at the end commando style! I'm 67 and am getting better at putting things away. It really is the secret. Don't put it down. Put it away! My mom's house was always company ready and it wasn't because she spent a lot of time cleaning. It was because she put things away. And she didn't have clutter. Growing up, we kids did the dusting and vacuuming on Saturday mornings. Boy, did I hate the "Rise and shine. It's time for chores." But personally I do think the kids should be helping. We also washed and dried the dinner dishes every night. I don't have kids so I didn't have to put this into practice as a parent. Many people feel it's just easier to do it themselves so the kids get a pass. I don't think that it's doing them any favors. It's life skills! I have draperies in most rooms, so no cleaning blinds! I'm looking for an inexpensive cordless vacuum ($200 and under). Any suggestions?
Also being a B'Boomer, I learned so many of these things growing up. The other day I invited my friend into my condo and said, "Please pardon the mess." She said,"Kj ... your house is never a mess !"🤗 It made me feel so good. 😊
I mean; I also learned a lot of these things growing up because my mom took the time to teach me these things and I'm a Millennial... But oh my god! I'm the same! No matter how much I clean, I always apologize for "the mess" and my friends look at me like I'm some kind of alien because they never see it. It feels so good though when they comment on how clean and organized everything is
I had a coworker who made a comment about her messy home when she invited me over (feeling ashamed), and I'm like "Girl, this is fine." She have many little kids and it look like they're enjoying life to the fullest. There's nothing to be ashamed about for a house that is lived in.
@ZukiTV My kids are millennials, and even my daughter-in-law. They kind of follow the same mantra. It's just good to care about the place you live in so much that you want to keep it tidy. It's not really bragging. It's the only way I feel comfortable living. 🙃
I just had a great compliment today! I had my 15 yr old nephew over to hang out and play games before he heads off to camp for a good chunk of the summer. He told me when he has his own place he's going to keep it as clean as my house because he loves it! 😂 He made my day!
@lizajane2971 😍 Oh my gosh, doesn't that just warm your heart.🥰 When something happens like that to me, I think, "Oh my mom and dad would be so proud of me," and here I am at 74 years old. 😆 However, the truth is when people say things like that, I believe it's really because they feel so at ease & less stressed, in a such neat & organized environment. 🤗 Good for you 👍 🏖Kj in Tampa Bay 😀
I considered our home is clean & tidy, always putting things away & clean after ourselves. BUT I can’t clean as fast like you. Maybe it’s my OCD behaviour. For example: watching you clean the toilet bowl, I could never ever use the same cloth to clean the inside of the toilet bowl then the outside…same goes for cleaning any surfaces without rinsing cloths in between (or use disposable ones), dusting cobwebs would require me to remove the webs from the duster before moving on… If I could clean like you, my household chores would be a breeze… Thank you regardless for opening your home & showing us your way of cleaning. I’m not crazy to think why it took me long to clean after all 😀
I bought a robot vacuum for $80 it works great, not as great as our $200 one but seriously they're a game changer! ( for 2 different floors if that needs explaining)
Sorry for the rude comments. We are in a day and age where people aren't so civil and nice to each other. Thank you for your hard work and all the helpful info.
Great ideas! And if a quick clean does take longer than five minutes, that is okay. Anything worth doing is worth doing well. And Cas! So love your new house! You must be so happy to get your kids out of the basement! Its a lovely house and Im so happy to see you happy in it! Congratulations! Whistle while you work! 🎼🎵🎶🎹🎵🎵😄😘🥰
The rooms were dusted top to bottom, sticky surfaces were wiped, floors were vacuumed and mopped. Toilets, sinks, showers, mirrors were cleaned with the appropriate products. The whole point of a daily clean is that it does not matter if you missed a spot when you were dusting your end tables, because you'll get it tomorrow and it will never have a chance to build up so you aren't scrubbing up caked on mess. And it's not so overwhelming that you don't do it. Then you just have to have a deep clean schedule to do things like stove or moving the furniture out to clean behind it - but that doesn't need to be done everyday.
You are the one who taught me a long time ago, that cleaning, sorting, and organizing are DIFFERENT things.. THANK YOU!! Defining those words helped me tremendously in my efforts in house keeping… I’m naturally a messy person, and I wasn’t taught the process of daily cleaning up those messes. My mother was sick with cancer for a few years and just didn’t feel like dealing with a child’s messy room. I’ve also learned through your videos that I need to pick up a room before going to bed at night… and boom! No stressful slaps in the face first thing next morning! I’m by no means perfect, but I’m doing so much better, thanks to your videos!! Love you and can’t wait for more videos!
Love the video and you Cas however I could never clean that fast because I like to clean in a hygienic order for example I would never touch under the toilet seat then proceed to wipe the sinks and counters. Also I would never touch my mop with the same gloves I just wiped the toilet with . Please tell me I’m not alone on this ??😂
Also wanted to add that might be the reason a room take 10 or 15 mins to clean for me or someone else we wash our hands in between ect however that’s still a motivational short time to strive for . Don’t hold yourself to the 5 mins thing this is just works for her and we can implement something similar ❤
Cas, DO NOT APOLOGIZE FOR BEING GREAT, for being you!! You were bullied by idiots, lazy people and jealous wannabes regarding your statement that you couldn’t be cleaning your home in under 1.5 hours. I would guess those that criticized have disasters for homes cuz their excuse for not having a clean home is because they don’t have any time to clean. If you are saying that you can do just 5 minutes per room to have a home you don’t cringe when people want to enter- you took away their excuse cuz everyone as 5 minutes of time and 5 minutes of energy. I doubt many people have the kind of home you do and so when “professionals” say it would take them 4-5 hours - it’s because 1). Most peoples’ homes are a cluttered nightmare of a MESS. 2). Most housecleaners typically work for someone else and they prefer to work at a more relaxed pace cuz it means they can only do a few homes in a day. 3). You didn’t say you SCRUBBED each room to within an inch of its life. You didn’t say you were cleaning your home so surgery could be performed in each room. Get a grip people. Five minutes to dust without moving much and run a quick vacuum on the high traffic areas and throw some trash seems totally doable. 4). Most people (me included) want to complicate things, need to complicate things, either clean to the extreme so there is not time to get “to what’s really important to them” or not cleaning cuz they don’t have the time to clean to the extreme so they can’t get to “the thing that is really important to them” - BOTH are excuses- cuz they have no F’ing idea what is really important or don’t know how to relax and read a book or do something for FUN. DO NOT APOLOGIZE.
I loved that you showed those people who made negative comments that what you said was doable, hope they learn from you. I am currently working on clearing all my surfaces and putting things away instead of putting things down. Thank you for the inspiration.
I'm a professional cleaner, and I second spray and let the cleaner do the work. Also suggestion: use your cloth that you used on the sink and shower one last time on the toilet and THEN make it toast.
The internet is a noisy place and the negative vocals are a small minority. You've probably helped way more people than you know. This video showed the reward of putting in all the effort to declutter and create systems to handle things. And it is work. I've been on my decluttering journey for more than a year. I still have a long way to go to where it's where I want it. Thank you for all the content and advise.
The way you told your embarrassing story at the end was comedy GOLD! 😂 I was laughing out loud! Thanks for sharing your humanity and multiple gifts with us!
I'm not happy with the backlash you got, but I'm glad it caused you to make this video! This is a perfect body doubling video!!! Gonna use this when I clean!
Sorry Cas, you’re my decluttering guru, but I’m out on this one… I know this isn’t a deep cleaning video, and I get that this is to show how quickly you can clean a room once decluttered. But your not even doing the bare minimum IMO to call this a cleaning video. Sorry girl, but two thumbs down on this one.
Yes but if I say it it's backlash and I'm too perfectionist...go figure....oh and I'm rude. That's what I'm seeing in comments anyway. And I'm not OCD at all and I have a house full of pets....but I'm perfectionist and rude. Ok then! Peace ✌️ out
Every time I watch these videos, I just think your kitchen is one of the most gorgeous kitchens I’ve ever seen. And the fact that it’s sparkles doesn’t hurt either. 😉
You are cleaning a kitchen that is already clean , (and obviously completely tidy)so no wonder you can do it in five minutes. If my kitchen looked like that I would not have a problem. Having said that I do love all your stuff and will always follow you.
Cas, you're the sister I wished for! My ADHD has been such a struggle, and it's hard to not get down on myself for not being able to do what seems to come easily for others. Your videos are such an encouragement to me. You explain everything so well, and I appreciate how you break down the process so I can see, literally, how to get from Point A to Point B. I can't thank you enough!
It's a lot like Dana's "dishes math" ... if you keep up with it regularly, it takes a few minutes at a time. If you let it build up, it's a daunting project.
Cass , I love you!!! I have followed you for a very long time. I always thought you were the most organized person, but watching your videos I see how real you are. You are so entertaining. Your singing just makes me laugh. Love your tips keep making videos.
Cried laughing at the end 😂 thx, I somehow can relate. Thx for showing us how you do your home and opening up to the world. It's so brave. It helps to see what is possible. ❤
You’re so fun!!! I’m going to play this video while I clean! Yeah daily maintenance and every surface is lava are the take away. You’re awesome!!!! Great video!
Admittedly, we aren't always cleaning up and picking up at night like you do!! I don't. Especially on those days I don't feel well or I'm tired!! You're good!!
I made the Go pro comment out of nothing more than wanting to see it in action and love not negativity! Trust me on that one! But you know that.😘 Just wanted to make sure others knew that one was a positive one. 😁 I just wanted to see it in action. I am beyond THRILLED you are filming this!!!! ❤❤❤ I LOVE that you keep it real and make a clean home achievable! Hope Cas. You give Hope. 😊💗 Thank you always.
OH!!! I have binged your books and videos and courses for years and have always found everything so helpful, but this video may have been the biggest help of all. Seeing in real time how clear and tidied your house is and how that allows you to truly speed clean finally made it all make sense to me. And I totally see now how if you really are tidying and then cleaning in those five minute, frequent chunks, it would make the process so fast! When I was growing up, my stay-at-home mom kept our house immaculate--every surface clear. But still, every time we cleaned (which was at least once a week), it had to be the move everything, deep clean every corner kind of clean. And then I've held myself to that impossible standard ever since, even though it really doesn't work with my ADHD and exhausted teacher life. But that's silly and completely overkill. If I vacuum every day, I won't need to clear off every surface to deep clean. I can just do the quick pass through that you did, because the frequency is the key. Your house is definitely cleaner this way than mine is with my periodic epic deep cleans because I'm letting so much more build up between those marathons. I'll stop gushing, but thank you so much for being open and sharing what it really looks like--somehow *seeing* it adds an immense power of "aha" to all the information you've always given. Big love to you!!
What you call clean is what I would call a tidy (with the exception of the bathrooms), I have dogs, the thought of not moving their bedding (let alone cleaning it) while I'm vacuuming is absurd and one of my dogs is a poodle, so shedding is at a minimal, but they still shed skin (as we all do!).
1) Glad you stood up for yourself. 2) It is MORE THAN POSSIBLE! 3) Thank you for sharing your thoughts & feelings with us. We appreciate & adore you! Many hugs, Z. Allora
This totally gives me hope for the future! Right now I have 4 kids, ages 1, 3, 5, and 7. So getting things actually clean takes way longer than 5 minutes per room... There are just so many finger prints, the 1 year old drops stuff everywhere he goes, even though we've decluttered significantly. I'm not complaining - it's such a fun stage of life. But solidarity to those other moms out there that are wishing their house would stay reasonably clean between cleanings!
I have a fairly minimized home but with the end of school there was stuff everywhere from activites, schoolwork coming home and landing all over the place. It took me about 6 hours this weekend to put the whole house back together (1,100 SF) and clean it. Normally deep cleaning in an hour is totally doable! Love this video to show how it's possible. Thanks Cas!
If I'd been watching this at home, mine probably would have, too! I just so happened to be watching this one from work! 😂 But that thought did run thru my mind--"if I were watching this at home right now, my Alexa would be going off too!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Cas, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you've done to help me manage the clutter and cleaning of my home. I'm not where I want to be, but I get so much inspiration from your videos that it makes possible what has always seemed impossible. I'm also ADHD, but since I'm your mother's generation, I remain unmedicated. You've given me coping skills and compensatory strategies that have made a huge difference in my life. When I have a big declutter job or a really messy room, I watch your videos for inspiration. Then I tackle the job which suddenly doesn't seem nearly as daunting. You've taught me how to clean my home and not lose my mind. You're my hero. Look over those who love to criticize. Look at it this way. When they're talking crap to you, they're giving someone else a break. lol
Love this! I'm one person, living alone in a 650 sq ft condo. I only deep-clean in the autumn and I'm always surprised how NOT bad it is. My biggest issue is clutter. It makes the cleaning process SO much harder. My goal this summer is to do a good purge so when I get to the fall cleaning, Alexa and I can get 'er done in record time. PS: You're story at the end....I'm crying! 😂🤣😂🤣
Listened to your recent podcast and started timing how long it actually takes to do things and finding out that unloading the dishwasher takes like 3 minutes, and doing dishes takes like 8 made such a massive difference in how I look at it now. It's not 'oh I don't want to spend 45 minutes getting the kitchen clean!' since I know it takes less than 20 min total! I'm trying to implement the surfaces are hot lava, and watching this makes me more determined than ever because you just proved all your naysayers wrong with giving us an un-edited demonstration. Thank you so much for helping me get better at this whole cleaning thing, Cas! You are end goals.
Timing things is mind blowing. I always think it takes longer. When you realize it's only 3 minutes to empty the dishwasher, you just feel better about the task.
I did indeed judge you, and decided I love you even more than before I watched you quick clean. Sometimes judgments aren't all that bad, especially from people who care about you. You are lovely, the energy you bring to life is enough. Live long. 🥰
If you home is a mess watch the older videos and dig in. My house is once again a mess because i stopped decluttering. Now i have to declutter so i can get back on top of things
That's awesome I read a professional housekeeper book years ago and he was like spray the whole toilet first wipe it the way you did to get tougher stains. He also vacuumed his porch lol
I like that you did one room at a time. I usually dust EVERYTHING(takes forever ) then vacuum EVERYTHING ( takes forever)- you get the picture. Feels overwhelming. Why have I never thought of this?!
Sorry, your kitchen is already clean, and you really only tickled the top of the refrigerator, missed half of it, and didn't do all counters. You did what I call a "lick and a promise".
As soon as I saw this video I started cleaning with you. I turned on my robotic vacuum (got it for $80 on prime day last year, which is coming up soon) it’s not a big name brand but it gets the job done.
It really helps that you have a Roomba, and that you don't have clutter to clean around. But honestly this wasn't a 5 *min "clean". It was a "lick and a promise" that gets done before company walks through the door..
I absolutely love your videos, and some of your advice has been life changing for me, but I have to be honest and say I found most of this video ridiculous and these 5 minutes could have been better spent reading a book or spending time with loved ones. I’m all up for quick speed cleans, but most of what you did was half heartedly tickle a few surface edges with a duster, wipe odd spots of counter tops and clean a window. Surely if you feel you need to spend 5 minutes in a kitchen you could focus on touch points and getting rid of germs, rather than flicking dust of the ceiling
