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It’s not so much the cleaning part I love, it’s waking up to a clean kitchen, walking past my room and seeing a made bed, and overall living and moving within a clean and tidy home that’s truly motivating. It’s a gift we give ourselves! Inviting guests over is also the BEST incentive to get things extra clean ✨

Also, I totally hear what you’re saying about doing the best with what you’ve got (apartment wise). I love when our apartment is reset and clean, but it is old and there is plenty around it that needs upgraded and fixed up once my husband and I move out one day. Sometimes it really bothers me that our place doesn’t look as aesthetically pleasing as we often see on Pinterest or in other KZfaq videos, but you know what, my apartment is clean, decluttered, and full of love and good memories and that is truly the kind of home I want to live in. All we can ever do is our best with what we have been given!

I LOVE to clean. My mom taught me early on that your home is your safe space. It's the one place you can retreat to and it should always provide comfort. For her and now me, that is expressed through keeping it clean, organize, and paying all the bills on time! 😄

I think you're already doing a lot better compared to previous videos in keeping your apartment in a general state of tidiness. You mentioned so often how you struggle with it so i really wanted to let you know that I see a difference and you should be proud of yourself 😊 As for me, I grew up with the mantra of not leaving a room empty-handed so that helps a lot in keeping our apartment somewhat tidy. I also love to reset at night and have a clean kitchen and tidy workspace. In my job I sometimes don't see any results for my work but clesning gives me this immediate satisfaction of things looking better because I put a little work in it!

My grandma was one of the 50s housewives. As a child growing up seeing her clean and cook it was like magic. My mom was a working mom and the house was always a disaster area. I chose as an adult to channel my grandma and it's backbreaking and a joy all at once to maintain the home.

You are so right about the flowers 💐 I always feel happier when I walk into a room and see fresh flowers.

I used to be like that - kicking my shoes off, throwing my bag over here, my jacket over there etc and making disaster zone right when I came home. I’ve adopted the “one touch rule” so instead of dumping everything down then moving it later, I just immediately put it where it goes. It saves energy in the long run because you’ve already cut out one step of going back to pick it up where you set it down. It has really cut down the counter clutter in our home!

Your apartment is looking so so good! I'm one of those weird people who enjoy a good house cleaning session. I LOVE listening/singing to music while deep cleaning. It almost becomes a workout kinda.

Just sat down with a smoothie and ready to relax, then I see you posted! My day has been made! Love your videos, Carla! 😊

I’m a housekeeper. I love my job. I can come home after a long day of work and clean my home. I wouldn’t say I’m obsessed,but I do really love cleaning. It’s therapy. I do have days where I’m not striving to be perfect with my home. I would say 80% of the time my house is spotless. I know it’s not that easy for some. I’ve done some hard core mind training.

Your apartment looks so much better than when you started. And I don’t think anyone that I know has a Pinterest house. But, the warmth and love I feel when I go there is what matters to me. Great job as always. And yeah that stove is pretty cool!

I love seeing a clutter free tidy apartment. I have a rotation of what part of the apartment I put full effort into for that day. This way I'm not stuck cleaning the whole place in one day. And I have more time for other stuff with this cleaning schedule.

man girl you have the greatest sound track to your videos....

Nothing motivates me more to tidy and clean than having company coming☺ when I was a young newlywed, I cleaned my house top to bottom every week and kept it spotless. Now at 68 years old, My house is livable but not spotless. Good enough for me🤗

I get such a peaceful and serene feeling from your home! Its really so beautiful after all the work you put into it! Be proud of yourself gorgeous! ✨

I actually love to clean and I also can’t stand clutter and messes in my own home, everything definitely has its place. Since my own environment is already tidy and clean I really enjoy my job which is cleaning and I often will take side jobs cleaning for friends and family when they need it. If I get to organize something that’s my total heaven.

I do NOT love to clean! I used to be a total clutter zone. I did learn one thing from fly lady and that is if it only takes a minute to clean it up or put it away, do it NOW. That has helped me so much to cut down on clutter that I no longer leave out. I am 73 with health issues so every little bit I can do helps overall. I also have adopted the clean kitchen before I go to bed theory. So nice to wake up to a clean kitchen. By the way, you are looking totally ready for company.

Hi Carla.You're doing great.The solution to every mess is to put things in their place immediately,but that's not always easy.We're all different,but it's important to make an effort to always work on yourself.Yes I'm that person who likes to clean.Neat and organized.But that doesn't mean that I never make a mess or that I'm always ready to clean.Life is short,so everyone should do what they enjoy and they love.Greetings.🙋

So proud of you! I think you are more like "tidy" people than you think. If I were to step in your home as a guest that evening of the day you filmed, I would think, "I wish I could keep my house as nice as Carla does hers!" You have made such a beautiful space that while not always 100% spic-and-span, got reset rather quickly! Thank you for sharing with us. Also, that apple painting in your kitchen is très magnifique!

Congrats Carla, you can pick up faster because you have already gone through the motions. And Samson as cute as ever. You have given me some inspiration for my birthday next week.

I love to check in with you and you’ve motivated me in my decluttering journey in so many ways. One thing I was taught early on is I don’t leave the BR in the mrng. without at least pulling up the covers and resetting the pillows on the bed. That way if I get more motivated, I can put clothes or other stuff on the bed without having to stop and make the bed.

I’m very much MOTIVATED watching your videos. I like your authenticity and your transparency. Thank You.

That lil vacuum is the the best you been rocking it forever ❤

I always love to watch your videos and hear your voice. ♡ No, I definitely don't like cleaning. I just can't stand clutter/chaos. So I don't clean very much, I mainly tidy up and try to keep clean/tidy in the first place. 😁

I just love your flat! It's so pretty. And I really love to see how quickly you can now tidy everything up compaered to before

We all change and grow.. we are all growing constantly. Having everything have a “home” is a good first step.. then on the subject of “ growing” .. try to resolve to put things back immediately when finished using them.. this is a life long learning process.

Love how your apartment came together. I know you friends appreciated you providing a clean and beautiful environment to hangout in. Love your channel, so inspirational 🧡

I am deff not a person who loves to clean by nature...your videos always give me motivation!! I started to turn your videos on while I clean and I tend to time it out for the 25 minutes and clean with you!!

I love to clean!!! It’s so good to see a visual improvement after your work… I’m naturally super clean and organized (I’m a professional organizer on the side) and I am a minimalist, no scratch that I’m a crazy minimalist and I like it that way. I like people and time… I don’t like objects and clutter The last you have is the less you have to manage… Read that again

Another enjoyable Carla Project video. Thanks for sharing your tips and I adore the "flowers = cleaning motivation" idea. I totally agree!

Relaxing and motivational, thank you 💕 I hate cleaning, but I love tidying and organisation, and making a place and space for everything- I just hate the thought of cleaning it 😂

I always look forward to your videos, great one. I’m a cleaner, however not perfectly like some others. I especially like to organize. I wanted to say how much I love the greenery from your bed room window, it’s so peaceful 😊

Nice video as always. One question: Do you need less time to tidy everything up since you have less things? I mean compared to when you started your journey? I love the vintage look of your kitchen. The floor really looks perfect with it all. No, I hate to clean. But thing is, I have two cats and you can't have a dirty appartement with two cats. So they keep me motivated. I am still on my journey, but compared to how things were two years ago, I made some considerable progress. I still have more things than I acutally need and use, but it is not as overwealming as it once was.

Those red flowers look just gorgeous with your navy couch!! Your whole space def looks cozy & inviting! Great Job Carla ♥ Thanks for sharing! Hope you had a fun evening.

Your apartment looks really great these days Carla, all that decluttering and organisation has definitely paid off. I don't really enjoy cleaning but the results are worth the work and having visitors is a definite incentive to clean & tidy 🤣 P.S Mr Samson is definitely a cutie 🥰

I love to clean and have an orderly house, I feel my most comfortable that way. I always have a place to put stuff and when I use things I put it back where I got it from. You create more work when you don’t and let it accumulate wherever, and I don’t want to work harder just smarter. When I do that I don’t have a lot to clean.

Hi Carla! I am one of those who are naturally tidy and love a clutter free environment. I cannot leave my home with an undone bed, for example. And to make it worse, I love to clean 🙈. I am so happy when Saturday morning arrives and I take out of my cleaning tools: duster clothes, vacuum, mop... This second part is good, I admit, but the first one... Not that much. It could get exhausting sometimes 🤷‍♀️

I have clutter & clothes that I have a hard time continuing to toss things out! It looks like your home is so easy to tidy up! Love the chandelier in your bedroom!

Just finished watching your entire video library. Thanks for all of your great content! You inspire me in my own tidy/minimalism journey. Can't wait until your next video!

One of my favorite sayings: A clean house is a sign of a wasted life 😊 I know this is a different comment than most of the others in the comments section, but hey..... I'm a free spirit artist living in the city studying law and finance, there's always something more interesting to do than mop

The best way to avoid an on-going mess after you clean: Pick-up, Put-up and Clean-up as you go and then you just have to do your cleaning as needed.

Everything looks so good! You did a great job. I was really intrigued by your closet --it is very organized with the baskets and jewelry/sunglasses holders, etc. Oh! ...and, your dog is so adorable!

Hi Carla! I loved this video, as always, because it's genuine. I struggle with anxiety and my home is always clean due to mess and untidy spaces being a trigger. We were raised that it had to be perfect so I can't cope.with anything less. My partner helps me a bit with this, no one ever died because you fogit to dust 😂

Your home looks beautiful 😍 you've come so far. As always loved this video x

Hi Carla , I am a new subscriber and I just wanted to tell you which I think sometimes you should say exactly what your thinking!! You are gorgeous!! A natural beauty! And you voice is soooo soothing!! You could be on the radio. I just started watching your videos and love them ! Can’t wait to see more!! 😻

Love your videos! Personally I don’t like or dislike cleaning, but in my head, everything has a place. So trying to mentally put things in their place while figuring out how/when/where to start is my issue. Lol You’re a huge reason why I just begin tidying while watching your content! So helpful.

🙏🙏🙏 Yes, girl! Workday procrastination is already done, but this comes in perfect for a relaxed evening :)

I have noticed through the years that people who ENJOY🥰 LOTS OF STUFF are more comfortable/used too- with STUFF out of place than people who feel crowded/cluttered with excess stuff😬

I love to clean, it gives me inspiration to redecorate.

I don’t love cleaning. I would be very happy to have a regular housecleaner. I made plenty of messes. One day I decided to work on changing that by creating some habits. Habits like putting things away as part of “completing the cycle”. Always = 95%. My keys always go on a hook. My purse always goes in a dresser drawer. My shoes always go back on the shelf in my closet. My clothes always get put away - either rehung or in the laundry hamper. My bed gets made when I get up. I have a habit of doing a nightly walk-thru to set things right. Takes very little time. ✳️ I started with just constantly reminding myself to “do it now”. I like having my purse tucked away out of sight. I never have to worry if anyone might tamper with it and I always know where it is. Keys go on the hook - in case hubby needs them for some reason and I’ll always know where they are. Purchases get unpackaged and put in their new home or where they’ll be used next. Sometimes I rebel and let things slide - but life runs a little smoother when I do these things on the fly as part of my regular routine. ✳️Cleaning? I mostly follow FlyLady routines with a few tweaks. I gather trash twice a week. I change bed linens every other week. One bed one week. The other bed the next week. I do a load of laundry a day as needed. Towels, lights, darks, sheets, extra item. I do a quick dust. Vacuum. Mop the kitchen, 2 bathrooms and the den. I’ve settled on proven tools, products and methods. My routine is to clean all the mirrors and glass doors. Then go through and do all the dusting. Then vacuum the whole house. Then mop the 3 areas. Most weeks I split it across 2-3 days. ✳️ Deeper cleaning. I spend a little extra time cleaning in a different zone each week. This week it’s the kitchen. Yesterday I cleaned the microwave and wiped the cabinet fronts. Today I decluttered and cleaned the spice cabinet. I plan to do the pantry over the next 2 days. And, do a good thorough cleaning of the floor. ✳️ It didn’t take long to create the habit. And, now I hardly think about it as I do it. It runs smoothly. I don’t leave a room without a quick scan to see what needs to be set right or taken out of the room and returned to its place. I’m not perfect. But, so much better than before.

Yes. There is clean and there's company clean.

I'm similar to how you described yourself, I have a way of creating a tornado wherever I go. I have this idea that I am always exploring in my head... it's the concept of changing your tolerance or meter for clutter or things that aren't put away. I have been trying to decrease the time between the moment I stop using something and the moment I put it away. I think that more times you put things away directly after use it = the more time you have to enjoy the tidy space = the more your tolerance for clutter decreases. If your tolerance decreases then the "its time to put all this away" feeling comes sooner than it used to. This might be a very simple concept that I am ovwrcomplicating but it works for me loool

You have definitely motivated me to clean up and the clutter my home. Thank you!

I do not enjoy cleaning at all!! But, I cannot stand to have dirty dishes over night, so I make sure the kitchen is clean before bed!! You are every inspirational!! Thank you for sharing and getting me motivated!!❤❤❤

Hi Carla! What a great cleaning video. I love that glass vase on your living room coffee table - does it have a brass bass? Any link for it, maybe.... Your apartment looks BEAUTIFUL

The floor and curtains definitely 👌

flowers really make a difference 🌷🙂

To answer your cleaning question in the video, I am such a person....who LOVES to clean. I genuinely love organizing, cleaning, decluttering and occasionally rearranging. For me it’s a form of self care and therapeutic. I am a tidy person by nature and keep my home well kept and clean all the time. I have a spot/home for pretty much everything.

I love your stove. I would love to have something like that. Living in modern apartments has no history. ❤

I am a certified neat freak. Neat freakery of the highest form suits me but…I do not like to sweep 🧹, mop, dust, do laundry 🧺 or wash dishes. I also don’t like having a house keeper. So I do it myself. I am not obsessive about keeping things tidy. I live in a very tiny place so it doesn’t take long to clean and 3 years ago when I decided to live minimally I find I still am decluttering and redoing things to have even less. I am slowly working on a small bin of paper/photo clutter. When I say small bin it’s the size of a storage cute ⏹ that you find at Ikea and it’s not even full. I am going to declutter a bit more tomorrow and also reduce my cell phone bill by switching carriers. It all kind of goes hand & hand. Decluttering your space & finances. 💕 I love your videos you are just a normal woman doing normal things. 😊

Watching this during the weekend, trying to clean my whole home before i go on vacation :-)

Most days I don't mind cleaning and I'm naturally organised. I don't make much mess as well. That's a complete opposite of my childhood environment. Maybe that's why ;)

Hey Carla, try the power paste on your sink. It will make your stainless steel shine. It also works on marks on the wall like a magic eraser. I like it more for that stuff than most things. It is also fantastic at getting hair dye out of your shower when bleach won't get it all. I also wanted to say that I love that you kept the still life on the counter in your kitchen. It adds so much character.

Your videos always have a fun, cozy, and relaxing feel to them. Thank you for motivating me to clean our home today! Also want to go get some flowers! I found a vase under my sink in the kitchen so I’m thinking it’s calling out for some flowers to put in it! ♥️

I think I’m a little both, but I’m also a diagnosed OCD. Maybe I don’t love to clean just don’t know how not too. I have thought myself to put things away as I use them, or clean as I go. It helps with anxiety and for the most part the house is always some what clean. I do deep clean resets, which means, dust, really deep clean the floors/carpet, do monthly mini space reset declutter for anything that might snuck in or find things I didn’t use that I thought I might. It gives me room to see if decor ideas change or if I found a better way to better keep up. I find that I have more time for play doing things this way. It works for me and my house always looks somewhat out together. 😊

Carla! What I grow up I wana be You! LOL You’re living your best life! Your videos are just so pleasant and relaxing, brings me joy to watch. Thanks for being here! 🤗

I just subscribed to your channel not too long ago and have been enjoying binging many of your videos recently! This video was so satisfying and your apartment looks beautiful. From one Carla to another, I love your work! Thanks for the inspiration and encouragement :)

Hi Carla, your apartment looks very warm, cozy and clean. About the vacuum situation, I think you have all hardwood floors, i use swiifer pads. I go all around the house and collect all the dust in one place then I vacuum just the one spot. Try it, it really works. Swiifer pads are great for hair, dust and dog hair. See you next week👍

I love a nice, clean, tidy home. I'm getting better all the time but I'm not a natural either. I have discovered what works best for me is to have daily routines, morning, after work and after supper to keep on top of it. But I still struggle and sometimes it just seems to get away from me and I feel like I'm starting at square one. Your place looked great when you were done, very inviting!

Dear Carla, you love your life and your apartment and make everything with love. You always motivate me. Thank you ❤️ 🥰 From Germany 🇩🇪

I’m watching this literally wearing the same slides as you 😅😆 I’m just not organising or tidying cause the heat is beating down in the UK. Love your cosy space.

Long and fulfilling video! It's so much easier to make the house look good when you have fewer things. Only thing I feel was missing, was a little shot of you after you got ready for your guests!

I do not love to clean; I clean when it needs to be done, but I am tidy. Everything in my home has it's place. If I leave things randomly around, I can't relax, so pretty much everyday my place looks very tidy. The one caveat for me being tidy is I dont make my bed everyday though im trying to make it a habit:)

Woo so happy to see you're getting a vacuum cleaner 😂 As others have noted, your cleaning is now more streamlined and routine and I feel it takes you less time to tidy it up. But more importantly, you know you need to tidy it up, if only for company. It's a great step forward for you and you should be proud! I adore cleaning, and if I see my desk be messy at 11pm I look at it to see what's the mess, and if it's just going to take 2min to put a few books or clothes away then I do that for my future self :) cleaning for me is more small tidy ups through the day and one longer (1-2h) clean up on the weekend.

Totally excited! I had a busy day and just took my semi stray injured cat to the vet. Had to trap her in my place then in a carrier. Whew. I need some KZfaq therapy now! Yay!

I really want to see you in a midsize home. Youve earned it!

So, I’m definitely someone that likes to clean, but after you were asking about it I had to stop and think about the why/how/etc. I think, for me, I enjoy the instant gratification I get from seeing something be cleaned. I can be a messy person and am not really a maintenance cleaner. I clean when something needs it, and I think that’s where the gratification comes in. I’ve also always enjoyed physical hard work, which sounds a little weird, but it’s a nice feeling to be tired after putting in a lot of effort into something you know? It makes the relaxation that comes afterward extra rewarding.😊 Also, completely unrelated, I don’t know if the knobs on your folding doors are new or I just never noticed before, but I love them!!😍

Dyson or Tineco really needs to throw a sponsorship your way! 💛

Haha I am that person who can’t stand clutter and loves to clean. I got it from my grandfather whom was tidy to the extreme. Everything had its own place, even the smallest item and his house was so clean it looked like a showroom. Because my mom grew up with that she’s clean but messy and my dad is just overall messy.. anyways since I live on my own I just love having my own place clean and but not as extreme as my grandfather, I can leave some dishes in the sink and go to bed. Or do nothing the entire day and clean up my livingroom before I go to bed haha

Couldn't avoid grinning when she said she'll probably move it (the flowers) a dozen times. That's so me. I love the thought of decorating, but I am bad at it, cause it takes a million years to find t h e right place for it.

I love to clean. NOW when my kids were younger it was tougher but I still loved it. I have a place for everything and everything is in its place and I am a person with many many things. I love my plants and pretties.

My motivation is laziness. If I tidy up after myself all the time as I go, I never have to do a major tidy and it makes necessary cleaning easier, leaving me more time to walk my dog, drink tea, knit, read books or whatever… 😉 (ps did you put a guest towel out for people washing their hands after using the bathroom?! I frequently stand with wet hands not knowing which towel to use and reluctant to use someone‘s personal towel hanging there!!)

Aww, there is Sampson. He is helping his mommy.

Your flowers are beautiful!

Hi my friend . Your house looks so clean and pretty. Blessings

I see Doreen Virtue Angel Cards! (I used to have that deck!) lol! I don't hate cleaning.... And I don't love it either lol! My place can fall apart like yours does (often!) I do have other folks living here, so the mess isn't all mine *eyes my husband* lol! I get my house nice and clean and tidy on Friday. 'Swish and Swipe' all the way to Sunday. VOW to maintain it the rest of the week. And it's a disaster again on Friday! Yup! That's how it goes!

Your kitchen is gorgeous! I also love your floors and am amazed by your stove, especially the built in cover.

I always enjoy your videos. Food expiration dates aren't an indication of whether or not the food is still safe to eat. I always give the food a sniff (especially dairy) to see if it's going off, but most food is still perfectly fine well past the "expiration" date. (PSA: If cans are badly dented or if there are obvious signs of spoilage, discard).

Treat yourself to a nice stick cordless vacc and a big wicker basket to catch clothes. Home Goods had some nice ones when I was recently there. It will make things easier on you.

It looks so good Carla!

Resetting complete. Happy boy Samson🐶 Looks fabulous🌺

I totally do not like to clean or tidy up and that’s why I do it right away and frequently - no matter what. I feel overwhelmed by chaos in every room…. You did great!👌💕

I❤2clean…that end result…SOOOOOOO SATISFYING!!!

Greatings from sweden! I really like your videos! You have a lovely Home and your dog 😍😍😍 he’s a cutie!

I do not love to clean but like having a clean space. I typically motivate by listening to podcasts or audiobooks and just kind of tackle a few things a day. I always make my bed in the morning also which makes me feel like I've done something. :-)

A reset always feels good!

Your dog has the most beautiful brown eyes ❤️

Looks so good. Youre right about making the best of things. I often think xyz isn’t good enough, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be nice and cozy.

I love ❤ to clean… all day -everyday 🤣♥️