Evening Cleaning Routine that Will Change Your Life! 🌙 

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I never go to bed without reading a book, even if it's only one page or half a page, I need to read! Thanks Melissa, you're such a great inspirer!

I read every night before bed. It helps my mind transition away from the stresses of the 'real' world.

I used to love running my dishwasher and laundry as I went to bed. I could go to sleep knowing as I slept, I was continuing to care for my family. It was very satisfactory.

I’ve basically the same schedule as yours now for years. Walking into a clean kitchen during the evening activities, after dinner, just feels so good. The one thing lately that’s been included in my schedule is to clean while cooking. So much less to do after dinner and so easy!

Another activity that really helps keep morning chaos down has to do with my kids’ school wardrobe. Each fall I go through each child’s wardrobe one at a time. They try on everything and we get rid of all those pants that got 4 inches too short over the summer. We decide what new clothes they need for school. Then the kids decide what outfits they like together. Throughout the year, as I do laundry, I put those outfits on a single hanger. In the morning, the kids pick which hanger they want and hopefully put the hanger in the laundry so I can refill them. This way they get to wear outfits they like and no discarded shirts or pants end up on the floor. At the end of the day they got undressed into the laundry basket on their way to their bedroom to get their pjs on.

I pray for my wind-down routine. It really helps and then I just go straight to sleep. Connecting with God always helps.

Widowed retired senior and alone, I save my dishes in the dishwasher (brush rinsed before loading) and wash once a week not overnight or when I am away. I do brush rinse my largest pot or bowl with hot soapy water. After wiping surfaces with the clean water I add anything grungy to soak. My laundry is usually washed during the day, when my basket is full. My evenings vary, chats, mindless tv program/movie, card games with friends until 8:30, I have a cd of instrumental classical music on low volume (subliminal) that shuts off automatically when it reaches the end ... I very seldom hear beyond the first couple of pieces.

My down time is my skin care! It’s relaxing and I love it!

There is no way that I will snap out of food coma to do kitchen clean up. I do that in the morning thank you very much. I can put everything into the dishwasher and start it and I do. But soaking and shining the place up? Morning. New day, new energy.

We had a dishwasher short out and start catching fire. Fortunately we were there to unplug it. Ever since then, I refuse to run appliances when I’m not around. But the dishwasher is quiet and we can watch a movie or play D&D while it goes after 8:00. Just be around. Don’t wait until everyone is in bed.

Actually, Melissa has already so many cleaning routines on this channel for each room in one's appartment that everyone can find something that suits their own habits. When it comes to me only, this channel covers all my cleaning needs.

Oh my gosh. I can’t believe I never noticed the delay cycle option on the dishwasher! One of my most recurring mistakes is not starting the full dishwasher at night because I’m waiting for last minute dishes but then I always forget! This will improve my daily routines for sure!

To wind down before bed I like to have a cbd tea, journal and I do a guided meditation almost everynight before I go to bed. It really has improved my quality of sleep.

My routine is very similar to yours, except I do not soak my pots and pans until after dinner when leftovers are packed away. I do start my dishwasher about an hour before bed when I do my house walk through, tidy and lock up. I'm a reader, so aside from that evening routine, I curl up with a good book and a glass of wine in the evening.

I like to go out on the balcony just before bed and just listen to the sounds of nature, cars, people etc. Just wind down and clear my head of all the thoughts and stress that has gathered during the day. I also regularly put my blanket and pillow outside to hang for a few hours, so they get a fresh smell and it also helps get rid of dust and other impurities.

My plumber told me that almost anytime a dishwasher leaks, you will see it leak within a few minutes of starting up. Not sure how true but it makes sense and made me feel better about going to bed. The heating element tends to scare me more since I've had things melt in there from falling on it before

We do similar to you. Wash as we go while cooking. Soak pans while drinking tea or eating dessert after meal. Then big kitchen tidy before we turn on tv for the evening. We run dishwasher when it is full but never overnight and always while someone is home.

Wind down routine- a cup of tea, listen to a podcast. Once in bed, I listen to sleep music or talk on Insight Timer.

The little tricks and tips that you have been sharing especially about routines has helped so many people around the world including me. Could you please also make a part 2 for the ‘productive habits for a more successful tomorrow’ video? Thanks

I could never go to bed, or leave my house, with the dishwasher, washing machine or tumble dryer on. There could be an electrical fault & I wouldn’t want to risk that. Also, I live in a semi-detached house & the noise would disturb my neighbour & I wouldn’t want that. I work in the late afternoons/evenings & am too shattered (tired) to tidy up & clean afterwards, so I do this before I go to work. I like to come home in the evening to a clean & tidy kitchen & lounge.

We usually set the dishwasher to start at 4 am so that it is finished by the time we get up in the am. At night, my best routine is to run a hot steamy shower with some essential oil show bombs to relax with some spotify music. THANKS for the great tips. I need to rewatch your "clean my car" video now.

As someone who really struggles to get to sleep on time: kid's settled, prep for tomorrow and tidy, make tea, massage chair/epsom salt bath (w/jets), old episodes of the late late show w/Craig Ferguson, staggered meds and enjoy the tea and massage, load any stray dishes and run dishwasher, last meds (chronic illness so lots of meds) and then in bed. I also use a heating pad to prewarm my bed and another by my feet to keep me warm all night. So far it's working 80% 😆

Answer to winding down: Lately, it has been streaming a childhood favorite - original episodes of The Love Boat. :) So appreciate all the videos and content you share! Thank you for what you do!!

I run my dishwasher and charge my EV every night after 9pm when power is cheaper. And watching RU-vid videos is part of my wind down routine.

I LOVE that sweater!

Several years ago, I started the routine of running the dishwasher every night and emptying it every morning. That revolutionized my ability to keep the kitchen clean and tidy, because I start each day with an empty dishwasher.

My pre-bed routine: Take a walk. Wash any dishes in the sink and set them on the drying rack. Empty the dryer, fold and put away the clothes. Set out my teapot, tea bags, spoon, and the label from an old condensed milk can to remind me to take the milk jug out of the fridge when I get up.

That was great. I take a bath, write in my gratitude journal and read about two pages of a book before I fall asleep.

I recently started running the dishwasher at night. Great way to end the day!

I have been running my dishwasher overnight for years. It makes the best sense for our daily household habits. The dishwasher has been loading all day from all our meals. It’s full and ready for running at that point in time.

I don't run washer, dryer, dishwasher when I am asleep or gone. I have seen/heard of too many house fires and flooding in laundry rooms

Thanks for all you do 🎉🎉 I religiously play your videos every time I have to clean for an extended period; it keeps me going.

I stop using cafeine (coffee, black/green tea, energy drinks, cola etc) after 12.00. At18.00 my ipad and phone goes to night mode. At 20-21 I eat snack that includes carbs and protein. Hour before going to sleep I drink relaxing herbal infusion and do last of my evening routine. I go to bed and read 30-60minutes before I’m going to sleep. I have sleeping problem. That is why my preparations for good quality sleep starts at noon. If I drink something cafeine drinks in the afternoon it will delay my natural tiredness by hours.

Before bed, tea and a book! Our evening routine is similar to this video plus getting kids to bed, I definitely could work on prepping items for the morning the night before 😊

Your living room is absolutely adorable. Comfy feels ✨

Thank you for all the great tips. I read before bed. I am a Christian so it is usually my Bible or another Christian book. Before bed a watch on RU-vid non-stimulating shows. I usually starts this at about 8-9 pm. I try to get to bed about 11.

I have solar panels that generate my electricity. I use the dishwasher in the early morning about 2-4am on a timer cycle because that time it will be using the excess energy from a battery that was charged by daylight (from the day before). So for me it's cheaper to run and is ready by the morning when I get up. This has made it so nice to wake up to a tidy kitchen ❤😊

I clean my kitchen and then go unwind in the bathtub before bed. That's my little reward treat after a long day.

I try to clean everything up before i go to bed. Depending on when I get home. I'm in TX. and drive a school bus so it's different every day. ( Some parents don't come get their kid off the bus in a timely manner) i do keep up with cleaning, but i do my floors on the weekend. If i see lots of crumbs I would clean them. I watch U-tube videos,read and TV.

Having little Brownies who would clean my house at night whilst I slept in exchange for some cake and cream on the hearth would change my life.

I’m watching this RU-vid as I’m winding down 😂 and in bed. And my dishwasher is running 😴😴

Especially if I watched TV or was on my computer in the evening, I make sure to save the last hour before bed for reading.

I always run the dishwasher and the clothes washer at night. A little later due to nighttime shower takers😊.

I watch programs about space! They are usually dark (because it's space) and the content puts me right to sleep.

I run my dishwasher, washing machine and bread maker overnight. Dryer im more careful about, it goes on a timer to start right before i wake up at 6am, which is befoe the off-peak energy cut off

My night time routine gets longer all the time! 😂 I clean my kitchen. I run the dishwasher at night. For many years I showered in the morning but now I take my shower at night. It really relaxes me. I seem to be sleeping better.

Love your videos, thanks!❤

Run the dishwasher every night while I sleep. And I LOVE my Tineco- it vacuum and mops the floor at the same time. I have the top of the line model Tineco as it cleans tight to the baseboards on both sides. As it has a microfiber roller and only enough water for the job, I am able to use on LVP, tile and hardwood floors!! To have all my floors, in my whole house, vacuumed and mopped every night and so easily and quickly is A DREAM COME TRUE

I know I can't do everything in this video but it gives me ideas on what I can do to help myself feel better and make my mornings easier:) thanks

I never leave the dishwasher unattended. My parents' kitchen flooded a couple times from the dishwasher. My before bed routine is usually a little TV or reading.

I love that I was just thinking about this. We run the dishwasher overnight.

Cup of dream tea with a couple of splashes of Mikly Oat Tops

Enjoyed reading comments. I think i will just read 2 pages and mop the kitchen floor on the weekend.

I don’t have a problem with running dishwasher, wash machine and dryer when I’m not at home or going to bed. Multitasking is the name of the game for me. From Virginia.

I love running my dishwasher at night. I wake up to clean dishes, and they get done when energy is cheaper.

🙌🙌🙌🙌 Thank you Melissa!!! 🤘❤❤❤

My dishwasher is set with a normal wash for 2 h (wash and dry), consumption in my city is lower from 11 p.m. so before going to bed I start it. Ditto for the washing machine, I operate it with the delay timer according to when I need it. I usually turn on the washing machine and never leave the laundry inside, or hang or put in the dryer (during rainy days, otherwise I prefer the open air). I'm Italian and follow your advice and your channel is inspiring

We have solar panels and a battery so much of our daylight power is free so we run most of our appliances then to make the most of our free electricity. We are both home in the day so it makes sense for us

I’ll run the dishwasher anytime, usually after the evening meal. No issue with noise, it’s very quiet machine.

This is a little extra, but I put my laundry away in “outfits” so there is no need for planning in the morning, or even the night before

I did run the dishwasher overnight, but I found for my lazy self running it in the evening worked better for my morning routine!

This video actually made me see that I’m not doing as badly as I’d thought. I already do many of these think ahead kind of things, but instead of being satisfied with myself, it makes me feel like I’m always rushing and disorganized. Quite the contrary, it seems. I can really use this to help me streamline.

I do a routine similar to yours. I always program the dishwasher to run after we are in bed. I have a group that needs before bed snack. I don’t like to wake up to little plates , bowls or glasses in the sink. I always read before bed. Even if it is a tense mystery , it takes my mind away from any daytime worries and I sleep better.

I love your information on night time cleaning such an inspiration. As for my night routine before bed I like to read a book most of the time l have to force myself to finish the chapter because I struggle to keep my eyes open 😂

I don’t leave my place with anything turned on when I am away. That’s just me. I also prewash my dishes. I have an older dishwasher so I feel like I need to be home. Also, I was in the medical field before I got sick and I worked nights. That’s a hard habit to break. I get up during the day if I need to. But I sleep from about seven until 1. I like your blanket. I am up at night. I cook or bake or clean. So yeah, I am upside down. I baked cupcakes for my grandson at 2am. I live in a condo on the first floor. I hear the guy upstairs but I am up anyway. He works during the day so I sleep then. The walls that connect side to side are concrete so we never hear each other. There are very few children here. My building is all adults. Some of which are snow birds. 6 months here 6 months elsewhere. A lot of people from Canada. Not much noise. But, I do have a routine before I go to sleep. Same as others just 12 hours later. Thanks for the video and the commentary. Stay warm. When I am leaving this comment I see it’s 15 degrees there. It’s in the 50’s and rainy here. Very chilly for Florida. There is really cold weather everywhere now. So, to everyone be safe and stay warm.😊

Awesome!

Hi from uk. I am single, small kitchen. I have a table top dishwasher. I run it after dinner, it takes only 35 minutes to do my days dishes (except large pans). I use that time to clean any pans & the kitchen. Any thing not done by then can wait! Dishes put away, done!

Single. 3 Cats. 1 Bedroom apt. You got me cleaning out my sink and putting everything away at night. I am really bad with floors. Since I am on the top floor, vacuuming is out later in the evening. I know, I need to sweep. Although I am thinking of buying a Fuller Brush floor sweeper.

😂👏🏼😂👏🏼 Good podcast!! Hope ya had a Great B'day weekend Dys. ✌🏽

Re: dishwasher: for those who live in any sort of apartment, it may be worth checking building/condo bylaws - last bldg I lived in had "must only run while you're home" in the bylaws. Not sure how it might affect insurance coverage, in the event of a leak.

It makes sense to run my dishwasher at night while no one needs to use the hot water, shower etc. Then you can wake up to a clean sink and clean dishes, fresh start! Also, I have the same vacuum, so convenient, love it!

I do the same as you! I put dishwasher on delay start and I have no problem running way past midnight. My night time routine includes - eating a banana with lots of raw honey and cinnamon. And of course a hot shower.

I like running the dishwasher at night. As you said, the water rate is lower and emptying the dishwasher in the morning sets you up for a new day.

I'll do dishwasher before bed, until we get into the winter deep freeze we've had this week., then I'll try to remember to do it before bed, then it can dry overnight. The one thing I CANNOT forget to do for the evening is set the coffee maker. If the first thing I see in the morning is an empty water reservoir, it's a bad day

I try to have a tidy kitchen and living room before I go to bed but I'm not the last one up so I rarely wake up to it in the same condition as I left it. I do like having lunches and water bottles set out at the end of the night so I can easily get them ready in the morning.

I love running my dishwasher and laundry at night. I run the dishwasher at night but delay my laundry to run around 4am and it’s done by 5am and through it in the dryer when I’m up 5am ish.

I always run my dishwasher (and often laundry) overnight.

I run the dishwasher as I go, rather I’m home or not. With newer machines with all the electronic components they put in them I would advise that someone stays home when it runs, fires are more likely to happen from those computer filled appliances and there have been many cases of control panels catching on fire during a cycle. You would never think of it.

I text or call my daughter. When we both know that I'm okay, we can both sleep better. Just about anything else can wait until tomorrow.

I used to run the washer before I go to bed but the centrifuge made me change that routine pretty quickly... :)

Is that really you walking through the snow? Wow looks like you are in the country. Forest close by. We might have floods and yes surf boards have been used but extremely rare to snow.

I love your sweater I play games on my cell phone before I go to bed.

I'd love to have a routine of doing everything either in the morning or at night. However I don't have kids so it makes more sense to run my dishwasher when I have a full load, or laundry the same. If I'm already cleaning it makes more sense to just do it right as I see it needs to be done, since it's not every day

I always run things at night, or right before I'm about to leave, with the exception of using the washer. I don't like wet clothes to sit too long.

I usually run my dishwasher late in the evening. I will set the timer to run around 9 or 10. Also, I read to wind down. Sometimes, I will add a cup of decaf coffee or decaf hot tea.

As I am making dinner or prepping food anytime of the day ,I wash dishes by hand as I go ..then they can dry as we eat .

After I've done my kitchen, wash dishes, wipe down sides, clean it up. I tend too have a cuppa too wind down and chill before bed!!! 🇬🇧💯❤👌🫶🛏

I ALWAYS run my dishwasher over night.. it's cheaper in the summer and keeps the water from freezing during the winter - our dishwasher is pretty quiet and at the other end of the house so we don't hear it at all. Well worth it!!

I generally run it when it's full. But I have started to running it every night to every other night even if it's not completely full. And I like to read a bit before bed😊

As someone who has to redo a portion of my kitchen because my dishwasher leaked, I will probably never again run it while sleeping. I’ll probably run it late in the evening but make sure it’s done before going to bed.

Out west here in Seattle the local electric company PSE does not have a reduced rate time. In Pennsylvania where I lived before this for 50 years they did have a reduced rate time. I miss having a reduced rate time a lot.

Turn off the lights after locking up, hit my recliner, turn on my Kindle with its light on 8 or 9, and read. I never know how long it takes but I sink into the chair, relax my muscles by groups until I am totally relaxed, and enjoy a nice calm fiction. But then again I am retired so I am not rushed to get up.

Having just had a water damage restoration from a failed water hose on the dishwasher, that I caught “fairly” quickly because I ended up staying up late that night, I don’t recommend running the dishwasher or washing machine overnight. If I hadn’t discovered this until the next morning, we would have had a lot of damaged furniture. As it is, we had so much damage to our kitchen, and because our flooring was connected throughout a huge area of our home, we have just gotten our home back after 8 months. You think, just flooring, but because water from the dishwasher involves food, they had to remove cabinets, which involved removing countertops, which then have to be replaced, etc., water went under flooring, so that had to go, and carpet in the living room on the back side of the kitchen.

Every time I worked the night shift, I'd set the washing machine and the dishwasher to start very early in the morning so it's done by the time I woke up. I currently don't work night shift but the habit still stuck. You get a head start on your chores and don't have to deal with noise ordinances or the wet laundry getting musty.

Never knew electricity is cheaper at night!

I watch your videos 😊

I run my dishwasher when I go to bed!🇨🇦Ontario

I love your sweater! Where is it from?

I wash my hair and read to feel relaxed and ready for sleep 😴