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We are moving to a small apartment very soon. I was overwhelmed with the thought of getting rid of some things. Then I remembered how peaceful your videos are for me and that I need to be a minimalists to be happy! My husband and I have decided the only things that go with us are items we use at least once monthly with a very few exceptions( Christmas decorations, some tools, winter wear… etc) Thank you. You have been a God send!

If there is only one person in a household, a tip is to not have a rubbish bin and instead to use empty food packets, eg from cereal, pasta, frozen vegetables. They are heading to the outside bin anyway so they may as well be used to store rubbish.

Also wanted to say that I started watching your channel in April. You inspired me to completely review my whole apartment and go on a declutter marathon. I only moved here 7 years ago and it was brand new. I had been careful about what I brought with me then. Even though I am extremely well organised and fastidiously clean, I was surprised by what I ended up decluttering. I lost count of the boxes and bags of stuff I decluttered. I took it drawer by drawer, cupboard by cupboard, day by day. I just did a little everyday. And sometimes I went for hours but it was actually addictive and fun. I even ended up nearly emptying my storage room. I had stuff from my parents that I held on to and it's all gone with only the precious things left now. I also made sure everything that belonged together was reorganised. I was surprised by how many easy solutions and ideas kept popping into my head to streamline my home. Once I started, I just kept on rolling until I finished a few days ago. I am by no means a minimalist, but I also think this depends on your point of view. I have only kept things that have meaning and add something to my home. I have moved things around and looked at everything with a fresh eye. I found things I had forgotten about and displayed these in a fresh new way. I feel like I have picked up a moved to a whole new home because I have refreshed everything. I have also looked at a few other channels but I feel yours is probably the best! So well done and thank you for the inspiration and ideas!

Great tips! My current favorite trick at home is my bathroom linens. I change them once a week and keep them in sets. So a color coordinated rug, shower curtain, hand towels, and washcloths. Each set is in a bin ready to go, and on laundry day, it takes me less than 5 minutes to take down the old set down and put the new set up. When they come out of the wash, they go right back into the same bin.

I'm a label remover too! Here's a tip, instead of pouring hot water into a container to soften the label, place the container with the label on it into a pot with warm water and let it sit for 30 minutes or so. It softens the label and also dampens it, so it's easy to scrape off any remaining residue. This works great on containers that still have something in them. As always, thanks for sharing your tips!

Hi Benita and friends, want to share with all of you that when studying to be a dental hygienist we used a frayed toothpick to remove plaque and stains:) This is a good technique for people to do between visits to the dentist!

These are such great tips! I love the idea of using a felt pad with essential oil to stick anywhere convenient! I similarly use essential oil on an extra washcloth in my suitcase where i store off season clothes. Lavender or peppermint keeps away bugs and makes it so they don't smell musty when it's time to bring them out again.

Hi Benita, love your channel and implemented many of your wonderful ideas. Today I wanted to share that I use brown paper lunch bags ( they very inexpensive) to scoop the kitty litter to minimize the plastic waste. It works great.

We are 9 days away from Spring here and the spice jar hack is great timing. I use tiny sauce bowls but last Spring I tipped one over. Willie's tip is much better & can be hidden. I'm so glad to hear someone else say "Sellotape". 😊 Bonus is such a treat when getting his brush on. 😻

Great tips and ideas. I always learn something from your videos. A couple of ideas to consider. I use eucalyptus oil (readily available here in Australia) to remove sticky labels, etc. It always works like a treat and on anything and everything. Also leaves a great fragrance. It's also a good oil to use with your tip for the felt pads in stinky areas. My mum always added a few drops to a paper towel and popped into the garbage liner for bins. I also suggest using a hair dryer to get fluff and dust and pet hair from underneath difficult to reach cabinets, beds or shelves, when the vacuum doesn't fit under or reach all the way.. Just blow out the dust, etc. and vacuum. up.

Your apartment is looking so good and stylish

My favourite product to remove glue residue is hand sanitizer gel. I learnt this when I started art journaling and mixed media which is a hobby that uses all kinds of glues. It’s a tip from Tim Holtz and it works wonders.

My little tip is that I keep my food compost container in the fridge, so it doesn’t smell at all! 😅 I used to have a problem of having too little compost to throw it away every couple of days and also small flies would always start flying around if I wait any longer to collect some compost worth taking out. So I decided to buy a small bin for the fridge, it worked so well! No smell in the apartment anymore, no smell in the fridge either! Edit: oh and I forgot to say that because I don’t use those sliding bins for veggies (I forget about anything that goes there), that’s the place I have my compost bin at so I don’t feel weird about the trash being next to food.

I never want your videos to end Benita, they always are inspiring. I hope you have a happy week x

The fly trap is a great idea the apple didn't fall far from the tree! 🥰

I have struggled with my plastic wrap and aluminum foil for months! I bought a big wooden box designed to hold and dispense them. A giant headache as the wrap and foil fell back into the box after being cut and I couldn't find the edge when I needed another piece. Your idea to install the cutting edge directly on the drawer is genius! Now, the wooden box is gone, the plastic wrap and aluminum foil rolls take up much less space, the cutter is attached to the drawer, I can always find the edge and life is good!! Thank you so much.

Your tips and minimalist living space are inspiring, Benita - and it just makes me happy watching Bonus get brushed. My cat loves being brushed, too. Thank you!

As usual, you come up with the best ideas for keeping a home organised and clean, Benita. Thank you for sharing these tricks with us.

I love your organizing ideas! I’m also a label remover. It makes my day better to not be met with garish labels and colors meeting me first thing in the morning as I get ready for the day. My preference of laundry detergent comes in a blue bottle and the detergent is blue. Blue is not my color. I thought of decanting it into a jar, but it is still blue. I never thought about buying a bottle of something else once that has a nice bottle and saving it to decant into! At this point I have just been sitting the detergent between the washer and the wall so I only have to see it when I am using it. 😂 Ironically, I just cleaned my waffle iron with a toothpick yesterday. I say we must be kindred spirits. 😁

Yay! ❤ I think I get as much enjoyment watching Bonus get brushed as he does receiving the brushing ❤

Thanks, Benita! One of my favorite tips has to do with plastic garbage cans. I drill two half inch holes in the sides about two inches up from the bottom. It helps relieve the suction of the bag and is high enough up that you can still wash out the bottom when needed.

Thank you for the toothpick tip. I will definitely be using it. I use a lot of coconut oil and when the glass jars are empty I place them in an aluminum bowl of warm water and let it sit. That usually removes the entire label. I then use the jars for seasonings that I purchase in bulk. I also use command strip hooks to hang oven mitts inside of the cabinet drawer where the cookware is. This is a great space saver.

Storing candles in the baking tin, brilliant! So many good ideas! ❤

So timely for me! We are facing an almost complete move-out to facilitate replacement of our 50-year-old heating system with geothermal heat and cooling. I'm excited but daunted by the process. It's great motivation to channel my inner Benita, and I'm trying to focus on the joy of creating a space that makes me calm and happy when it's all over, rather than the upheaval of the actual project!

I'm always so happy to see one of your videos pop up ! I'm a label remover too . Lovely to see Bonas is looking well . Thanks Benita , have a great day . 💕🇨🇦

Always something to learn from you ! Thank you Benita❣

I never thought of removing labels for a cleaner look but I love it!

We also have a picky, spoiled older kitty. He'll only eat one particular wet food and only eats it when it's wet, similar to what you're saying with Bonus. We've experimented a bunch but have found that blending up the food with water is the right consistency for our senior kitty -- it's very liquid-y but this has been the best way to keep our senior at a healthy weight.

You always come up with the greatest ideas Benita! Thank you ❤

In summer I reuse plastic and paper bags as mini bin bags, and keep food scraps in the fridge, so the bin doesn’t attract flies, and it’s less likely to get smelly. Banana peel can get smelly fast. I also let teabags dry out before adding them to the bag in the fridge. You can the carton bit of toilet or kitchen roll to the bag as well to help with moisture absorption. If it’s a good plastic bag, you can even use them for the leftover oil from things like tinned fish. P.S. I also use oil to get stickers off from things. I wet the sticky area with some washing up liquid and some water first. Most of the time with ceramics and glassware that works straight away, for heavy duty stuff the oil will be my go to method.

I smiled when you mentioned adding extra gravy to Bonus's dinner, that's just what happens with our kitty! Really liked all your tips especially adding essential oils to a felt pad for masking trash odors. We're moving into spring down here (NZ), the days are a little longer and the birds singing more.

Wonderful tips & tricks! Nothing beats having a clean orderly fresh smelling home like yours. So relaxing to watch. Have a lovely evening 🥰 nice seeing Bonus too 😻

What a great video, Benita! You never disappoint. I love creating small tools for cleaning, but I get the most mileage out of small sticks! You made my day, Benita, now I can sleep like an angel. 💖

I love problem solving, too. Your ideas are brilliant!! Great channel.

Great tips! What a cozy video! Thank you, Benita 🥰

Adhesive hooks on the inside of the cupboard door under the sink in the kitchen to hold a dish towel and the dish scrub brush. And a hook in the bathroom sink cupboard for a cloth so I can wipe the counter of water splashes. Game changer.

Another inspiring video- thanks, Benita😍 Love the square planters for storage, nerd to look for some of those!

Hello Benita! 😄 I love using different containers (that are not meant for the purpose that they were made for) to store candles. Great ideas for fruit flies - they can be very annoying. I have a few of those square or round planters from Ikea and I use them to store a lot of different things. I never used to like to cook, but when COVID came about - I learned how to cook great meals from KZfaq - quick, easy and healthy meals - now I enjoy it! One of my biggest pet peeves are sticky labels - I do not enjoy removing labels, but it bothers me not to remove them. I don't really have any smart ideas that come to mind right now, but I loved seeing your smart ideas. Thank you, Benita - enjoy your week! 🌸💮🌸

Thank you for making such great videos with the best tips! 🙂

Yessss I have two of those baking pans that i only use in winter and I know exactly what I’m going to store in them!! ✌🏼💚

I love all your videos. I find them so relaxing after a busy day but also inspiring. ❤

I LOVED this Benita! I also consider problem solving to be a favorite past time, and also take the labels off things. I love the essential oil tip for the trash can!

Love this video. A lot of great tips. Thank you Benita 😊

Love your toothpick tip and your little holder! So cute! I put essential oil (like lemon or orange) in my baking soda in the refrigerator.

I do so enjoy your videos! Not only for the content but, I take the time to sit and watch with a cup of tea in hand for a lovely start to my day! Thank you so much for sharing! 😀

What a joy you are Benita. I love your videos so much and i love Bonus! I love the idea for using the spice jars for the fruit flys and I am going to try that for our Australian summer! Thanks for the tips!

Thank you for all the hard work you do to make these great videos. Hello from hot and sunny Florida, USA!

Thanks for the great tips. Love your channel ❤️

Great ideas, all of them. I’m particularly going to try the cat food one as I have that same issue. Lovely to see Mr Bonus being so affectionate and looking so happy 😻

I luv vino, too! The corks make great fillers for the bottom of plant pots; filling a space that dirt can settle in and making the pot weight lighter and easier to move about.

The felt pad and essential oil trick is great! I also liked your trick with the napkin on the wine glass! Great ideas in this video! Relaxing, as always! Thanks, Benita! ❤😊

Thank you so much for inspiring us to live cleaner, simpler lives! xo

I love the idea to use the spice jars for fruit fly traps. I have empty two spice jars on hand and will have to give this a try.😊

Your apartment is beautiful. I so enjoy all of your videos. I am slowly moving into minimalism and I am enjoying the journey. I am also a q-tip, toothbrush, toothpick cleaner as well. They certainly get the job done. I will definitely try the essential oil and felt pad trick. Thank you so much!

Love the trick for odor reducer with the scented oil. I have small glass crystals made for placing in closets,etc where you want a nice clean scent. You just drop essential oil onto them and it smells great! Great tips Benita!

Thank you for sharing these hacks! I can definitely identify with you when it comes to removing labels off products, so I really appreciate the solutions for removing those not-so-easy-to-peel-off ones!!

Thank you for all the great tips! Especially the spice bottle one! I'm going to get a few bottles not only for fruit flies, but also for my wardrobes( put a cotton ball+ a few drops of essential oil) and in the fridge (for bicarbonate)!

Thanks Benita. Will definitely use the felt sticker in my bin. Re label removal - I use eucalyptus oil to remove sticky residues. Another favourite is a 'magic eraser'.

Such great ideas Benita! I made a note of many of them and will go round the house to see which ones I can use. Thanks for sharing!

I love your idea with the stick on felt pads and oils.

I like your idea of storing things inside of little-used items like you did with the baking tin. I have a large pan that I rarely used, and the inside space has now been filled with a bundle of mesh bags. An empty biscuit tin now stores miniature pots of jam and marmalade. Void spaces are something to think about!

Thanks for your useful tips. Apart from oil I also use a cotton wool ball soaked in nail polish remover for removing the glue residue of labels

Great suggestions. Thank you. It is hard to believe you have been in your new place that long. Time flies. You have done it up so well.

Re oil for removing labels: the oil trick works super well if you use oil that has menthol or eucalyptus in it! a furniture mover showed me this trick because he often has to unpack clumsily packed and taped items.

Thank you for this useful Ideas . ❤👍🏼🙏🏼

Try soaking the stickers in WD-40. That removes the glue pretty good

I did find your ideas useful, thank you so much! Such a nice video, you did a great job.

The fruit fly trap is genius! So much neater than the cling-film version! Thanks!

Such great tips, as always! 🌻 Hugs to Bonus, a sweet gentleman indeed. ❤

everything looks so nice. Thanks for sharing,

Thank you for sharing these tips ❤

I love the essential oil on felt pad tip for the drawers. I also like the different adhesive remover tips. Our kitchen cabinets still have the paper from the last owner and I want to remove them without leaving a huge mess.

Another great video. Off to clean my remote, have never done it before. Thanks Benita. Hope you are still keeping well.

I love that idea for using the felt with essential oils, going to try that in our bathrooms

8:00 if someone is decluttering a kitchen and doesn’t need as many sheetpans or halfsheetpans anymore, they work well for this

Thank you

Every little tip....makes a useful idea....I too have a used a few of them in the past...I have an small handkerchief of my mum's....and I've used fabric softener on it many times ....just clipped up in my airing cupboard my towels and bedding smile just like being at home ...many years ago..she used to put a cloth with some furniture polish on it and tucked behind a radiator in the hallway for if we knew were having visitors...😊

I have one of those vacuum cleaners with a detachable dustbuster that you need to keep charged. To keep it hidden, I store it in a sideboard that I have placed against my living room wall, without the back panel installed. That way I can keep it plugged in to charge at all times when not in use. I keep the long pole attachment in my hallway cupboard.

Love your videos! I find hand sanitizer works great to remove sticky labels!

I’ve been loving laundry sheets instead of liquid detergent. They take up much less space and the cardboard box is recyclable. Lightweight, too!

Your apartment is looking great! Nice to see Bonus in this video. I use Mouse Magic in the bottom of my trash bin. It’s a peppermint sachet that I sprinkle peppermint oil on to keep it fresh. I loved the music in this video too. 😘

Nice video! I regularly watch your videos and Nidones (Japanese) for home related ideas. I have learnt a lot from you two. So thank you!

Great tips, Benita! Thanks 💐

Thank you Benita! 🤩

Thanks for the tip with the spice jar! I use so far the fruit fly trap from Trapango. However, the glass version is much nicer. For label residue, orange essential oil is the most effective. Cheap orange oil from the drugstore will do. A few drops and the adhesive residue is gone and it smells pleasantly of orange.

Love your cozy vlogs thank you 😊

I love Bonus ❤ He's such a lovely kitty!

I use lighter fluid (I can get mine at the regular supermarket) to remove sticky residue of labels or the papery labels itself and the hot water method for plastic label. For the trash odour I always put some wadded up old newspaper on the bottom of my trash can and drip some drops of essential oil on it. And the newspaper soaks up possible leaks in the trash bag.

If anyone has silf flowers you can add some lovely sents on a small piece of material and hide them in between the flower heads ...😊

Dear Benita, Thank you so much for all your beautiful content. Please research 'whisker stress' regarding the bowls you are using for Bonus. He is such a doll but I suspect the bowls are too deep, although elegant. You're the best.

Great tips! Thank you! 😊

I Ioved and tried your idea of removing the label by pouring hot water! It works wonder!! Thanks

Hello❤ I was very excited when I saw your video on KZfaq. I live in a detached house in Japan with my adult son, daughter and husband. Two years ago, my mother-in-law, who had lived with us for 30 years, entered a facility. We are planning to remodel the entire house next year. Everything needs to be cleared out. That's when I saw this video and the classy interior and well-organized tools are very helpful and inspiring. Thank you for the great video😊❣️

Great tip using oil for stubborn labels. I never thought of that. I keep a little jar of varsol or mineral spirits under the sink. That works wonders on labels too.

I had never thought of hot water inside a glass jar to loosen a label. Brilliant! I will also use the jar trick for fruit flies and the essential oil in garbage drawer

In North America we have product for removing stubborn labels that is called ‘ Goo be Gone’.

the toothpick tip is gold! Immediately applied it in practice. I used to use my nails which is nasty but worked. Thanks for this tip!

Tea tree oil works on everything every time for sticky things and smells great 😊

Benita, great tips. I especially like the ones on removing labels. I too can't stand having store labels on things and always remove then and make my own labels. Also I love the small black dot you added to your laundry detergent bottles. so subtle. Cheers