Thanks!

I always vacuum last EXCEPT in the bathrooms; vacuum first, otherwise when water gets on the floor tile while rinsing out bathtub, shower stall, etc. you might have a gooey mess of hair, pet fur, and dust which sticks to the vacuum and causes more work. Thank you for all your tips!

I am absolutely convinced that dusting should be done with a damp microfiber. I rinse the cloth out and squeeze the water out to dust everything. Otherwise, the dry microfiber kicks most of the dust into the air. Just dust where a sun beam is streaming in your window and you’ll see it. The damp cloth catches it all.

While all of this is great advice, hopefully people understand that dust is INEVITABLE. You will *NEVER* have a fuilly clean spotless house... never! So don't stress so much about dust, its a part of life and we have immune systems for a reason. Do sufficient cleaning so its not horrible or smelly etc, but worrying about every spec of dust will just drive you insane.

A 12 min dusting video was worth the watch. Actually, I learned quite a bit. Thanks

The most helpful thing for dusting is to have the air ducts cleaned in your home. I bought and remodeled an old home. It had been a rental for many years. When we had Stanley steamer clean the air ducts I was horrified by the before photos. The dust in my home has greatly diminished. I will have it done at least every 5 years!

Really enjoy your vlogs, you know your cleaning. My Grandma was a stickler for a clean home. She retired down in Florida and would help ppl who couldn't clean their homes anymore. My Grandma was my best friend, supported me and always had my back. I miss her everyday, her name Mary Mehringer. My Grandparents are from Hungary. Joan Bates ❤

Love this "show"!! Just learned the CORRECT way to dust. Had no idea there were actual benefits in doing so. Way to go, Ms. Makers!!

We the KZfaq community are lucky to have you.

I've been binging on your videos for the last 2 days! I can't thank you enough for this channel and all of the detail you put into your uploads! I got married last year and moved in with my husband who owns a 111 year old home. I lived with my parents up until I was married so entering a home that I needed to keep clean on a daily basis was extremely overwhelming. I've been there almost a year now and feel like I'm finally getting a handle on everything. These videos have been so inspiring over the last couple days and have given me the push to clean the places I haven't been able to get to yet. THANK YOU!

Hah, 17 cats and 4 dogs (one dog is a rescue foster) with all hardwood floors here. My “vacuum sandwich” is more of a “multilayer.” I vacuum, general clean/tidy & clean ceiling fan blades, vacuum again, get the battery Stihl blower from the garage and get stuff out from under the furniture, off the walls/dust collectors, vacuum again, then hit the walls with with a dry microfiber mop and microfiber furniture… then I vacuum cat towers individually and vacuum again….. then I damp mop the floor. The vacuum dumps of pet hair fill up half the trash can, the vacuums are cleaned after (cut out stuck pet hair on movables, and filters cleaned), and that’s every Sunday. Pro-tip: hit the clumps of pet hair you can see with the “wand” so they don’t have a chance to get stuck in the wheels. Really helps a lot. Again, with this many pets, I basically have to do it every Sunday. The kids rooms… that’s a battle because the whole upstairs is carpeted and it’s difficult to get them to clean well enough for me to shampoo and reduce the dust trapped in the carpet once a month or so. Edit: I have a background including hazmat incident response and remediation (including planning for radioisotope clean up) so I go a little overboard, but if I don’t with a couple of weeks of only vacuuming, the wife and kids are complaining of allergies and other respiratory issues. Also, thankfully, all of my intake vents to the HVAC are up higher (none on the floor) so my high merv filters usually still last 4-5 months with all that cleaning. Also, I have two roombas running daily, hah!

This has come at the PERFECT TIME I really needed this so bad!

I totally did! Got the towels to got with my hair towels. So excited to get them in the mail. That bathrobe is calling me.😎

vacuum cleaners are my passion! I will say that bagged vacuum cleaners are the best at containing dust and keep 99% of the dust out of the room with good ones. the good vacuum cleaners I highly recommend are all bagged but they are, Melie, Sebo, Riccar, Oreck and Kirby. you can use your vacuum cleaners for dusting and I do. I have a Kirby vacuum that has a gentle brush for dusting I don't dust with my vacuum all the time but I would say if you have a thick layer of dust, use your vacuum because you don't want to kick up that much dust. also its a good idea to use your vacuum to dust at least once a month to really clean out dust in your home. don't forget about your central heating and air system, that has lots of dust too. vacuum the vents every 6 months and change your filters at least once every 3 months

These tips really help me a lot. I hate dusting so much because I live in tropical country where dusting is so hard to be cleaned and comes up everyday :(

I love watching these and hearing that I'm following all those professional tips and knowing I'm doing a great job at cleaning😄 I still hate dusting though it's my least favorite

Your videos are awesome. Thank you so much. I have cleaned my kitchen and bathroom thanks to your motivation. I am clueless about cleaning and you are a big help

I'm so glad I purchased a Henry vacuum because my floors in my kitchen used to be so dusty from when I swept, but since I've been using henry, I don't even get dust that builds up underneath the chair legs anymore because it's so handy to have the hose to get into corners and the air quality is so much better in my house because I use it everyday over a broom.

I take VERY good care of my vacuum, having been educated by MM to do so. It makes me glad to know that the machine is clean and functioning properly, as well as getting a longer lifespan out of my vacuum, which saves me money in the long run.

Thank you again! I could not figure out why my vacuum was spitting back dust, etc, and to make matters worse my daughter and I just threw out her vacuum instead of maintenance as you just explained. Thank you. I even cleaned my car today.. you inspired me.. and I feel mentally better! Catherine

Have been following the 8 sided folding trick since my childhood. Perfect utilization of cleaning cloth!

I've cleaned my vacuum last week. I tend to do regular (every week) because its easy & I love the smell when you have done it or while your doing if you put essential oils on the filter 😉❤🙌 xxx

Like the microfiber folding trick, it is often used in auto detailing 👍🏽

I have been watching your videos for the past 10 years. And you look younger every day !

You look so happy whenever you clean Melissa! Love your content!

I just cleaned my vacuum. By the way when my vacuum filters are really dirty I’ve found putting them in my wash machine on gentle cycle is the way to go!! Does a great job. I could never get all the dirt out. Now they are clean and the spinning leaves them dry faster! So far they have not been damaged by this method!

Thank you, I was hoping to find a video that explained everything I needed to know about dusting and there you are. Really well done.

It's the thought of dusting that puts me of when it's done it's such a relief you wonder why you did not do it in first place good video thanks

I use to work for 5 star hotel, I was teached to have a damp cloth to dust always. Using dry cloth is just moving the dust around into air. The moisture in cloth makes the dust to stick to it totally makes sense.

Great tips and several things I’d never thought of … thanks! I have used your microfiber cloths for years … they’re the best IMO!

It cracks me up to see Canadians celebrate Black Friday, but I’m here for it! God knows I need a couple more cleaning cloths.

I've got a Henry hoover & the only thing I really need to clean is to change the bag. I love my Henry, especially his smiley face:) I always use a feather duster when I'm dusting & then I polish with Pledge etc afterwards.

Thanks for these wonderful professional tips. I always learn something new from your shows

Cleaned my vacuum over the summer! Took apart the hose and everything 🤩

I prefer watching this KZfaq channel than Andrea Jean Cleaning channel. Keep it up. I’ve been watching Melissa since 2012 or 2013. First video I watched of hers was when I was house sitting my grandparents house and I had a pot overflowing on my grandparents glass top stove. My grandmother is a neat freak. You grab a dish and you use it and you wash it. It does not sit in the sink waiting to be washed. So whatever I had in a pan was overflowing, it burned the stovetop and I panicked. I searched on KZfaq how to fix this problem and I came across the clean my space channel. Melissa saved me from being in trouble. Thank you Melissa, you are a godsend.

This is blessed info as I want to improve my cleaning techniques. Throughout this year I've been renovating to improve the quality of my home but thats messy in itself

Very informative. Goes to show,even old dogs like me can still learn new tricks.

I'm always learning something new on your vids, can't wait for your next upload, Melissa.

Ok ok ok! I just tested out the microfiber cloth for dusting using the 8 part folding method and it worked great! I used to use the traditional dusters, which always grossed me out because they would always get super dirty. The microfiber cloth can easily be thrown in the washing machine. 😁 Another great part about the microfiber cloth is that I noticed a lot less dust flying thru the air when dusting lol Btw cleaning from top to bottom is hard for me because old habits die hard.

I am from Dhaka, Bangladesh and dusting needs to be done every other day here. The place is a lot more dusty than the western cities. Your channel helped me a lot mastering this regular task. I even got your microfiber clothes this year :D

Excellent video. Thank you for the information. The micro fiber trick is going to change my cleaning game for sure!!!

I just started watching your videos a couple of weeks ago when my friend asked if I would like a job cleaning her home. Game changer!!! Such great tips snd I am now even more obsessed with baking soda! You had mentioned essential oils in the vacuum filter, so last week I actually washed the filter for my central vac 😷 and sprinkled it with some peppermint and geranium oil. 😃. Thanks for all your great tips

Love your videos. You remind me of my cousin who can talk for a very long time without really smiling and I just find that impressive.

Getting ready to deep clean before setting up Christmas and enjoyed reviewing how to dust, and vac. I clean out my vac each time I use it. I go to the garage where my husband has a air compressor and after using the vac I empty out the bin and filter and I use the air on the filter and do a quickie on the bin before putting it back together for the next time. Every quarter I do the same but add washing out the bin and change the filter for another four months.

I needed that reminder to clean my vacuum filters. Thanks. Now it will run like a dream when it’s ready to use again :D

7:55. Wow! She is amazing! I have never met anyone who understood the "eight surface" thing, that is my biggest life-hack! I use it with everything!

I just THOUGHT I knew how to clean until I found your channel! Thank you for all the great info. I use two different vacuums. My main is a central vac built into my house. I love it! No dirty air coming out because the collection unit is in the garage. For little clean ups, I have a cordless that the kids can easily use (bonus!)

Hi Melissa, thank you for this video! I have a question. How often should you dust your home?

Very helpful tips and tricks! Thank you Melissa

The tip to use a dry microfiber cloth to dust was life-changing! I tried it when I was listening and it worked like magic and goes really fast. No residing necessary. The key is to use a good quality microfiber cloth like makers😉

I just discovered this channel. I would have never guessed that trick with folding the cloth. I'm hooked

Thank you! Love to hear the waste-saving tips on materials

1 thank you. This is literally how I was taught to dust. You know every Saturday 😫 as a kid., but as an adult I lied to my self about the disposable dusters. So now here I go with real dusting again

The cloth folding tip is nice!

Thank you Melissa!!! 🙌🙌🙌 Plus I ❤ the advice you give if we have pets!!! I've got a dog that molts absolutely molts all year round. Thanx again Melissa!!! 😍❤😍❤🙌 xxx

I always learn something new! Thanks. I originally came here to help me clean up a specific mess and then I found many tips and I stayed for years 😁 I have the cloths, I want more because it is great quality.

My god I had no idea thwre were so many methods and tips for dusting. I had apparently done a pretty conciderable amount of things wrong my entire life! I can't say for sure yet since I haven't tried out anything mentioned urt, but I am pretty confident that this bideo just improved the ease of cleaning fpr me conciderably!

This was a great video and very useful information; glad I checked it out today and can take advantage of the sale- love Maker's Clean microfiber clothes; I clean my dyson vacuum regularly- else I have some clogging issues - I had to do a major clean recently

Melissa is the best! Try all her high quality products!

I love watching you all the time. Could you please tell me how to clean decorative plants.

Love your channel! I clean (dust) the upstairs one week and down the next! 😃

Thank you for the reminder to clean my vacuum!!

Hi ! I love watching your videos on cleaning to laundry etc. You sold me on the Dyson V8 Absolute vacuum and I have to say it was money well spent, thank you . I also bought quite a few of your microfiber cloths, which I absolutely love. My question is when using the vacuum is it necessary to clean the filters after every use ? I know that may sound like a dumb question, but this is my first time ever owning a Dyson, I have always wanted one, but they were so pricey, and I found myself in a position where I could finally afford one. Thank you so much for your videos and I have found that I have been doing some things wrong when it comes to cleaning.

This video finally made me order a new filter for my vacuum...thanks for the reminder, Melissa!

Just replaced the two filters in my vacuum. One is a cylinder foam piece and the other is a flat filter in the bottom. Didn't do more than that, but I can tell already it smells better and works better 😌

Watched a ton of videos, but this one is certainly the best i've seen! Thanks alot!

This is all so helpful, thank you!

I cleaned my vacuum about a year ago, I believe, because it was threatening me saying it needed to be done. ^.^; Clearly, I should make this more of a regular maintenace thing. Thanks for all the tips. While most of this it seems my mom taught me right, I did learn a bit more from you. I look forward to checking out more of your videos.:-D

Your cleaning tips are definite. ❤

I clean my vacuum fairly regularly. I wipe down the container for the dust every time I empty it. I clean the brush after each use, and I rinse out the filter once a month. In summer I also give the tubes a bath and let them dry in the sun.

Always practical and informative..... Thanks!!

Very informative. Thank you.

I lost you several months ago and today you popped up on my feed again! Yaaa!!!

I love your channel and always look forward to your videos.

Never thought I'd be watching a video like this. Thanks!

Thanks for the four fold trick!!!!!

THE best dusting video ever!

you have been an inspiration with your good ideas and logic.😉thanks

I clean it each time I use and I do everything that you said in this video

Laugh out loud it's time to clean mine!! Thanks for the tips I actually learned a co u ple of things I don't do right!!! and I have a couple houses I clean So this helps!! I'm going to buy some more microfiber clothes...I love the ones I have!!!!

You are a life saver ❤

We clean our vacuums before spring cleaning, after spring cleaning, fall cleaning, after Christmas and any other time they need it. By “we” I mean my husband cleans them - I write the task on his chore list and he happily takes them apart to clean all of the filters, brushes, etc.. I vacuum and he maintains our equipment. 😍

Thanks for the vid. One thing to consider is that microfiber "cloth" yields Micro plastics that we breathe and don't degrade, so we've stopped buying those. Of course, most clothing has some plastic (polyester) in it. So we've stopped using those and moved to cotton. Know we are dispersing more dust if using dry cotton cloth. Question not using a moist cotton cloth to dust, rather than a dry one.

I am loving your jeans!! If you see this, or if anyone else knows, what brand and style are the jeans? They’re sooo cute and looks so comfortable!! Must have. ❤️🙏🏻🤞🏻

I clean my vacuum every 5-6 weeks, and change the bag and filter if necessary. For my robot vacuum I empty the bin every day after it runs, and wash the filter and clean the brush roll once a month (that one is meant for daily upkeep cleaning, the Miele canister is for deep cleaning). I have asthma and have always been advised to avoid dry dusting, so I dust with my vacuum using the horse hair brush attachment. Then I go over surfaces with a damp microfiber cloth. I use the vacuum for a ton of things: dusting, vacuuming blinds and curtains, baseboards, crown molding, high dusting, vacuuming sofas, mattresses, pillows. One should always look for vacuums with HEPA filters and complete seal (true for robot vacs as well).

Wow, great tips! Thanks so much!

Awesome tips! Thank you.

I watch your videos all the time. Thank you! Do you have any tips and tricks on cleaning artificial plants like green leafy plants?

Good presentation. And I've been doing it right.

Cleaned my Dyson 2 months ago. I believe in regularly cleanings.

Thank you, I needed this.

I cleaned my vacuum and bought new filters for it probably about 6 months ago, and I clean my Bissell cross wave at least once a week because it has to be cleaned out and also the filter needs to be left out to dry to prevent mildew & mold.

@Clean My Space I'm watching this from Australia. You have truly changed my attitude to cleaning. I love your videos. Thank you soooo much 😘 9:25 Just a handy tip. I would empty and wash clean really dirty cloths outside, not in the kitchen or bathroom sink. Clogging up the drains over time might be an issue?

Superb tips 👍🏻

I have been watching your videos before I celan each room and really appreciate your information and it makes me want to clean. LOL I would like a video how to really clean my self-cleaning oven because it doesn't do a good job and it says to remove racks. I see you have a video how to do just that. Really appreciated video on how to clean Dyson stick vacuum

I actually schedule vacuum cleanings once a month. I clean the bin, both filters, both rollers and wipe the machine down. Haven't seen your how to clean a vac video, so am curious if that's been enough lol.

Amazing tips

Always use a damp cloth when dusting. Brushing it off just disperses it into the air and onto other surfaces.

Very great tips

I dust with my dyson (where i can) and then i go over the areas with a wet Cloth/Spunj preferably lint free. Wet dusting is the best 👌