Watch me organize Melissa's pantry here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rbqEnqWa3pvbipc.html

As someone who’s old enough to be your mother, I feel the need to add a little wisdom and experience from thirty years as a professional cleaner. #1: the wait time for the chemical to do it’s job is called “dwell” time #2: if something doesn’t need chemical dwell time,like glass framed art prints,always spray the cloth,never the glass because the liquid can seep behind and ruin the print. #3: if anyone still has (single sheet)rolled vinyl flooring in their bathroom,entry or kitchen,then the steam mop is PERFECT, because there are no seams. Back in the day, Linoleum and Congoleum were high quality flooring and lasted forever,so some homes may still have them in good condition. #4: a real ostrich feather duster actually works pretty well,you just have to shake them outside. However.the duster that you showed at 3:24,is called an electrostatic duster. If they get really dingy, you can wash them under running water and hang dry,but on a regular basis, you run the hose of your vacuum up and down the fluffy stuff before you dust and it charges it with static electricity. You can actually see the dust jump on to it and hold onto it! Very effective and reusable!

I know I'm "the odd man out", but I hate microfiber towels. I hate the way they feel in my hand. I'm keeping my Swiffer darn it. 😂

Respectfully, I have tried to use microfiber for dusting for the past 9+ years, and it absolutely *does* push dust around and leave dust behind. Recently I got tired of being dissatisfied with microfiber’s dusting performance and went *back* to those fluffy swiffer dusters. They work much much better for me. (For almost all other cleaning tasks I LOVE and still use reusable microfiber.)

Some great tips! The only thing I’m not a fan of - I’m moving completely away from microfiber. I understand why everyone started using it, however after learning so much about microplastics and how bad microfiber is on the environment, I just can’t continue to purchase it. I have switched to more sustainable cotton alternatives. I think society needs to really consider all of the plastics we use and if there are alternatives. Microfiber is an area that there are just easy substitutions available.

From Fly Lady: The reason that an ostrich feather duster works is because there are no oils in the feathers. The fine feathers grab the dust and hang onto it. You just brush the feathers back and forth; there is no right or wrong way to use it. When you are finished, you take the duster outside and shake it briskly to get rid of the dust ("Bless the World!") Wash with soap and water from time to time.

One thing I would like to add is that if you are cleaning a home with dogs and/or cats-vacuum once before your top to bottom clean and then at the end as usual. This really helps with the pet hair that seems to magically reappear after dusting. I also vacuum bathrooms before and after I clean them to pick up the hair that seems to reappear when you are finished.

Swiffer duster is a preference, not a "mistake" - to me the product I actually use is the one I'm going with. I don't have the wand, but I have a handheld and the dusters and it works for me. Yes, cloths are more eco friendly, but I'd rather have my home clean than do it perfectly! (Same for paper towels for certain cleaning jobs). Microfibers also create pollution because of the tiny fibres that can't be filtered out in water treatment.

OMG - your comment about cluttered homes have the most cleaning supplies was so spot on! I have been recently helping my friend finish cleaning out her family home after her mother passed away last year. Now it was a smaller TOWNHOUSE and the amount of mops-vaccums-dusters was insane! Not to mention we sorted and gave away bags of cleaning supplies to about a dozen people. I think I have enough brand new products from them to last me the next 3 years! And we threw out about the same amount we gave away. and yet, everything was covered in dust or needed a serious wipe down. Buying more products does nothing but CLUTTER up your home if you don't use them!!

I think a collaboration with Ariel, awkward mom would be great. She is always trying different cleaning methods.

I'm hearing a lot of microfiber products in here, but I hear a lot other places about how bad microfiber is for the environment. What's wrong with just an old fashion cotton cloth, dampen it and dust sticks.

You mentioned bleach and ammonia products but I had an experience several years ago that was potentially dangerous, even though I hadn't mixed products. I dumped out the cat's litter box and poured in the bleach, never thinking that a cat's urine has ammonia. With my next breath, I realized what had happened and I grabbed my dog and ran out onto the patio. Luckily, it all turned out okay. But something to be aware of.

I love your videos! My husband and I have cleaned professionally for 39 years. Could I tell you my honest opinion? You were absolutely right when you used the Swiffer! For years we never used it. I thought it was a gimmick. We actually used Murphy’s Oil in a bucket and wiped each surface at our cleaning jobs. (We also used a feather duster.🙁) The houses looked good when we left but got dusty rather quickly. Then we broke down and tried the Swiffer dusters. Amazing! It seems like dirt dust doesn’t land back on it nearly as quickly. We don’t have a lot of money. In fact, we are probably considered poor. (Wages are low in Florida.) But we consider the cost of Swiffers well worth it. So please don’t feel bad that you have recommended them in the past.

My dream collab is you helping A Hoarder's Heart organize her craft space when she is ready! She is rockin' the basement declutter and I am so excited for her to finally have the reward of space all her own to craft!

Everyone knows the Swiffer duster is awesome. The only downside is the guilt over using something with disposable refills. Good thing I don’t clean enough for that to really be a problem 😜

Cleaning top to bottom and using DIY products are two of many things I have learned from Melissa. She makes cleaning fun!

I’m so glad I’ve never experienced the pink bacteria in my bathroom because I learned to do the drip dry toilet brush thing from Melissa when I first moved out on my own 10 years ago.

So I've read that microfiber cloths release plastic into the water. What else can you use? I know I used to diapers.

For dry climates, wood furniture does need an oil based "polish" about once a year (more if it sees high use).

My two favorite ladies who have taught me how to clean and organize my home together. Once I'm done here, I'm off to Melissa's channel. 😊 I'm feeling this collab!❤

I used to be a freelance cleaner and one lady had four Dyson vacuums and she said they didn’t work I cleaned them out and it almost ripped the floor coverings up , next week she brought her mother’s vac and her sisters she called me the vacuum whisperer

I'm keeping😅 my swiffer duster.

OMG my two favorite decluttering and cleaning content creators together! My heart is happy! Melissa allowed me to give up the bleach years ago.

I absolutely hate microfiber cloths 😊 I agree that it is more sensible to use washable cloth to do up high or major surface dusting, but for tiny or delicate items you really can’t beat swiffer. I have a large book collection and also collect small figures and it is PERFECT for that, and a cloth is awful for that. So it really depends on your task

I'm not a fan of microfiber cloths, but I do love using old t-shirts. I also keep bleach in my house, but I rarely use it. Mostly for hard to reach mold and when someone gets the stomach flu.

Awkward Mom collaboration and Cass please! Also, I’m not a fan of microfibre cloths. They feel weird, and they aren’t the most environmentally friendly product.

Melissa Maker is great inspiration to get to cleaning. And I hate to say it but for the time being I am sticking with my Swiffer. Somehow that duster gets me to dust better than any cloth, thanks ADHD!

Also I’ve learned that microfiber cloths are full of the tiny plastic micro plastics that I am. Trying to avoid. No more giant bottles of laundry detergent in my house….no electric dish detergent bottles or even the little plastic pods for the doshwasher…I found special ones that are just the powder in a small shape….imagine.

Remember these are suggestions, not rules. We all have our favorite ways and products to clean with. We just need to do it! (My problem as a retiree having trouble with scheduling! LOL)

The collaboration I didn’t even know I wanted, but definitely needed.

I only have solid wood furniture in our home so I do use oil as it helps the furniture last longer. I have used mineral oil in a pinch. I still use bleach in my bathroom on deep cleaning days especially in the tub. My mother is near 90 and she has cleaned with bleach all her life.

Omg Melissa and Chad got me going on how cleaning should work. I even have her book. Then I found you. I have your book as well and I love them both. You two are an inspiration and I don’t think there isn’t one video that I haven’t watched lol. Big hugs to you both ❤

Years ago, my trucker told me he used newspaper for window cleaner.newspapers are more absorbent than paper towels so they can soak up more liquid which makes them ideal for wiping away residue from windows quickly and efficiently without leaving behind any smudges or streaks.

I will not be giving up my Swiffer duster. Melissa’s reasons for why it’s a mistake were not convincing. I’ve tried nice microfiber cloths and the Swiffer picks up dust better than any microfiber cloth. I hate dusting and will avoid it at all costs unless I use the Swiffer. Regarding the environmental damage of the Swiffer. Almost all environmental damage is being done by industrial companies and not by the consumer. These companies have convinced us that it’s regular people who are to blame. They don’t want us to focus our attention on them.

Use whatever works for you. No judgement.

I watch you both and I love that you came together! I would love to see more. Some just recommend another video, but the fact you actually got together is a true win. Plus some things can get repetitive. This is just exciting! And I love the fun banter! Way to go!!

Omg...my two most favorite youtubers the two that have changed my house cleaning and organizing life. Thank you both so much for all that you do.

Oooh Melissa maker is the reason I've been making my own cleaners for over a decade and use to work as a cleaner for many years. Cas please do more of these collabs

I've been told that using regular hydrogen peroxide works the same as bleach but without that harsh smell

It's nice to watch the collaboration between Cas and Melissa. Great job ladies! I also enjoyed watching the video about organizing Melissa's pantry.👍

I have to say that it’s Cas that has helped me the most to have a cleaning system that I actually do. I have a daily, weekly, biweekly, monthly and semi yearly system that works for me. It includes the swifter dusters and 2x a year I do a more thorough cleaning. Maybe my house isn’t as clean as the next person but it’s a huge improvement over what it used to be. Thanks Cas!

Microfiber is not biodegradable so it is better to use the thick cotton cloths even if they do stain at times.

Only clean once! (whispering) A week. (mouthing) A month. 😆 Loved seeing the two of you together!

I was so happy to see you two together. I have been watching Melissa for years!

I just watched your video that said I needed to buy that yellow duster, broke down and bought it finally. Good to know I won't be buying refills anymore :) Love this collab, I learned so much! Bleach was my go to, it is what I was taught. BUT now "I know better so I will do better" thanks to you lovely brilliant ladies!!

Dynamic Duo! I’m fairly certain you two are the first channels I subscribed to, which seems like 100 years ago, when I first went down the YT rabbit hole. Great video. Loved your chemistry (me getting science-y too)!

Thank you and Melissa! I have a small house (less than 1000 sq ft). I made the dish soap and water spray. I just dusted, cleaned mirrors and glass, vacuumed and dry mopped the whole house in 30 minutes!! I had never used the dry mop pad and just "sneezed" the floor before ... game changer!

I am very excited to clean my house properly this weekend. Thank you for the great tips!!!

I LOVE you two working together. Two of my favorites! 😊

Amazing tips ladies! I loved the fact that you’re so honest and you did high five to being lazy sometimes ( which telling us that it’s ok to be lazy we all have those moments that we feel guilty , terrible that we feel lazy but you show us that don’t feel bad it’s ok ) you both rock! 🤩 and I love your sense of humor 😂

I hate microfiber cloths. They don’t absorb water, the dish towels are the worst. The cloth just slides around and I grab a paper towel to finish drying. I never use steam cleaners or mops on my laminate floors. I do use furniture polish since all my furniture is real wood

I have waterproof vinyl floor and my steam mop works well! I love the way my floors feel after the steam mop. I also don’t use it daily. Just for my deep clean days. I use a spray microfiber mop daily.

You, Melissa from Clean my space, mistakes you probably make, purchasing cleaning supplies as first step, had me ROFL. So true. I have loved Melissa's 3 step process and purchased all her products in the past. She was one of the first people I discovered who could truly motivate me. Now I have my second person. Thank you

Awesome video! Awesome collaboration! Awesome cleaning and money saving tips! 👍👍👍👍👍😊👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

I've been watching both your channels for 7+ years and I really enjoyed this! Cass has been my very favorite organizing youtube star and Melissa my favorite cleaning expert. I hope you'll work together again - thanks

I watch your shows over and over wow motivated beyond belief and my family is amazed at the changes I have accomplished thank you for being real showing the bad and the ugly and what you can turn it into ❤❤❤

This video and the one that Melissa uploaded on her channel are the two best videos I’ve watched in a long time!!! I’d like more of you two collaborating together!!! 🎉🎉🎉 Thank you!!

You are are the best! You both make me smile and excited to clean and organize. Thanks for everything you bring to make others lives better!

As a professional cleaner, I can say that sometimes bleach is the only thing that will do the job. It's not often, but there are just some things that cleaning vinegar can't tackle. Also, we clean some very dirty places, and there's no way I'm running those bacteria ridden towels through the wash without bleach.

Shannon from Leaf Like on a Tree. I love her honesty to open up about her illness and keeps it real by showing what it's like to have a busy home.❤

I always watch you on theday you upload so this week i was like "Cas didn't upload anything this time. I hope everything is okay" but now i see why. What a WONDERFUL surprise! I love both your channels so much!

I recently decided to move away from microfiber cloth. Yes, they are reusable, but they are harmful to the environment to make, & they don’t break down the way a natural fiber does (like paper or cotton.) Also-use your squeegee for windows & glass doors-not just the shower! They clean sooo much better (& faster!) than any cloth I’ve tried! Thank you for the drip dry toilet brush tip! Life changer!

YES I've been dying for this collab for years. These 2 women changed my life. Long time fellow Canadian subscriber. We have been needing this collab and need more of you two together

This video was amazing. You two are simply great together, and I learned a lot. Thanks guys.

I’m so happy that the two sweet ladies that drew me to discover KZfaq are together in TWO great videos!! Thank you!! 🌷🌷

I have a swifter handle that I made “ homemade swiffer heads. I use them then toss them into the wash when needed. I like to clean with Murphy Wood oil soap. It can clean many surfaces. I also like Dawn and water to wipe down counters. If the ants come, I use vinegar in a spray bottle to clean. Most furniture today says not to use cleaners only a damp cloth to wipe down. It’s usually finished with Polyacrylic, that’s why it feels plastic. Grandmas old wood furniture gets proper cleaning with product for wood, old English for us. Sometimes my microfiber cloths leave little bits of dust pieces. If it’s wet, I’m just making more of a mess than cleaning. Does that mean I need to retire this one and try a new one? For paper towels and napkins, unless I’m cleaning up a broken egg on the floor, I have made cloth napkins for every day use rolled and in a little basket on the table. Just use up your material and have fun with it. Now my husband, that’s another story , he loves to kill a tree with his paper towel use.

The makeshift duster for ceilings or flat surfaces with any long device are great. But really need the Swiffer duster (not a cheaper version) for dusting items-frames, knick knacks, chandeliers, books, etc, using the dust attracting technology of Swiffer without knocking over the said items. Of course if you shake the duster there will be some fallout-the solution to that is DON’T SHAKE IT. The rule to maximize the Swiffer is to go from clean to dirty. So I will use it last on the dirtiest/dustiest something like top of tall furniture or along baseboards, under the edge of furnitures.

Loved the Collab, was informative. Thanks for your thoughts and ideas. I'm a firm believer to each their own. Love the homemade products. The less harsh chemicals the better for our health and our family's health. Easier methods quicker we're done. I'm all for that. Ty

I love that you’re opened to learning…like us! ☺️

I love these videos with both of you. It's Super Friends for cleaning!!!

I’ve always cleaned from the top down. It’s how I was taught. And yes, I still use furniture polish on my real wood pieces having a high shine. You have to buff out the polish or yes, it will be splotchy and leave finger prints. It’s not a part of the weekly cleaning, only every couple of months. Otherwise I use my swiffer duster. I do use Norwex microfiber cloths to clean my windows and other cleaning chores. I do use paper towels, because let’s be honest, who wants to clean up puppy messes with expensive microfiber cloths? Or any cloth, unless it’s going in the trash afterwards. 😂. I do have cleaning products though as I’m not 100% convinced that something can be sanitized with water and a rag 😂. I don’t have as many types of cleaning products as I used to, because I mainly use some type of surface cleaner now, but I never use bleach unless it’s in my toilet bowl cleaner product. While your perspective and opinion is great for a minimalistic viewpoint, it just doesn’t entirely fit into mine. But it’s all good as we each have our own method of what works for us. Thanks for sharing your opinions and alternative options on cleaning tools and supplies 😊. I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos and reading your posts and am thinking hard about joining your upcoming day long declutter.

you two are my favorite cleaning and organizing KZfaq peeps...what a joy to see you teaming up. Great tips! ❤

Excellent video! I learned so much. I have watched you and Melissa for years and I learn something new every time. I love the collab! Thank you for sharing that. ❤ Helen (another Canadian lady from Nova Scotia)

So happy to see this collab!! I’ve been watch Melissa for 10 years, she taught me how to clean more than my own mother did 😅. Great tips.

I have lvp flooring and I use a spinwave mop! I love it. It's got microfiber washable pads no steam and you control how much water/cleaning solution you get on the floor! It's awesome, and best part no icky water buckets or cleaning the mop just toss the pads in the laundry! It was also much less than the steam mops and crossover vacuum mops!

This was a great video!! Thank you girls! Saving our sanity one video at a time.❤

That was one of the best videos I've ever watched! You two make such a good collaboration! The pink stuff in bathrooms...I had no idea it was bacteria. 🤢

You ladies are hilarious together 😂😂😂 - Thanks for the tips.

I think a collaboration with one of the garden bloggers like Growfully with Jenna, Gardener Scott, Roots and Refuge, or epic gardening would be really great. My shed is pretty disorganized and I'd love to see some good hacks for keeping garden supplies in order.

I love your relatability Cas! We are all right there with you. 😂 This is full of great tips!

It’s so cool to see these people in the same space. 💚💚💚

I use 1 Swiffer duster a week or every other week, and buy it in a 24 pack at Sam's. Micro fiber puts micro plastic in the water, and then in our bodies. Microfiber gets 100% full of dust way too quick (way less surface area than the fringes of the Swiffer) and can't handle the delicate swoosh over delicate ornaments or intricate details of ornate furniture. I swish as I walk by, and it takes like 10-15 minutes to Swiffer the WHOLE house, ceiling lights to baseboards, doors to decor. Finally, I dust the bathroom floor, well, I really use the full Swiffer to sweep up all the hair, on the bathroom floor, and I dust the toilet, then TOSS IT. I am NEVER going to waste a load of laundry on a single sanitation cycle for 1 nasty toilet dusting microfiber. Personally, with cat hair and my own hair, I like to dust away this debris from the base and lid-hinge area, BEFORE I use my disposable Clorox wipe (ONLY for the toilet, 1-2 containers a year), so my Clorox sanitizes, and doesn't get wasted wiping up debris. I am a 💯 tree hugger... Up until the point that I have to consider my own sanitization, or when I start calculating whether it's better for the environment to use 1 disposable wipe, or waste a load of laundry water with soap and micro plastic, or the cost of discretionarily used disposables versus investing in high quality reusables... I give up the stress and self judgement, and go with the easiest option. Maybe if I had more reasons to run a sanitization wash cycle, I would feel otherwise, I just wanted to suggest a way that the disposables could be used in an environmentally thoughtful way... I DO use reusable napkins and repurpose old clothes as cleaning rags (like window washing, wiping spills, etc)... I ONLY go disposable when the germiest germs are involved 🤷‍♀️ Thank you for coming to my Ted talk. 🥰 Do what works for you! Other than the mixing of chemicals, none of these are really objectively "WRONG"....

I love this collab- so much more fun and authentic than the zoom collabs that are so popular now!

I love the fact that you both get on so well.

This was fun to watch, plus you gave some handy tips. Thank you for sharing this. God Bless You & stay safe.

Thanks for the tips! My mom also taught me to clean a room from top to bottom...something I was able to teach my husband :) I would love to see you do a video with Christine from Frugal Fit Mom, if you haven't already.

CHRISTINE!-Frugal Fit Mom-anything with the two of you is epic (t-shirt drawer awaits), Jumpin genres: Lori Tata-a top reseller on KZfaq would LOVE to see you help her with her organization (an ongoing issue for her), Erica Lucas - just because I would totally enjoy watching the two of you collaborate. Your collab videos are so fun to watch

Hi Cass - Great video with Melissa. I've watched her for years. You two make a great team. Thanks for sharing and continued success. Love PegEgg

I already knew all this stuff but only became i was a head housekeeper who research and learned back then and then ownef my own cleaning business but as a professional i appreciate you ladies helpin all the ladies out with all the tricks .sometimes ill even learn new stuff from the real professionals;) plus things are always improving

I'm with Melissa, get rid of the bleach & pledge, make your own cleaners & use microfiber! ❤ Your lungs will thank you! Love this collaboration! Two KZfaqrs i am subscribed to & enjoy watching! ❤❤

I found you back in the day when you did a collab with do it on a dime and at home with Nikki. It would be so fun if you’d do one with them again!

Love this video. Learned a few new tricks of the trade. Would enjoy more collaborations with the two of you! You always make me 😃

Thank you for pointing out the mistake about mixing chemicals. This was a very informative video.

My mom used newspaper to clean glass (windows and mirrors). I don't keep newspapers, so I use microfiber cloths.

Dish soap works better than most of the multi surface cleaners I’ve tried. Like you mentioned, sometimes you need to let it sit, but doesn’t take long.

Thank you Cass and Melissa, this was very helpful!

Very good ideas and suggestions on cleaning. Homemade ingredients work well. Furniture polish builds up for sure. Bleach is a killer. Vinegar, baking soda, borax, dish detergents work great too. I used to have cleaning company and really good ideas and suggestions on this video. Thank you.

You should do a Collab with "Frugal Fit Mom". I'm sorry, I'm keeping my Swiffer Duster - I have to dust and my house gets dusty so fast so this helps me dust more often because I don't have to move stuff, just dust around them. Good video. Some of these "mistakes" I knew about and some I didn't.

Perhaps a collab with The Awkward Mom-she’s fun!!! I think y’all would have a blast together 😁

You ladies ROCK!!! Thank you both so much this was an amazing video!!