Overrated Cleaning Products? Test them with me!

Spring clean with us! Today we're testing out cleaning products recommended by other people on YouTube and Instagram. Are they worth it? Do they work well? Would I buy them again? There were some clear winners and losers!

P R O D U C T S S H O W N :

Dollar Store Cleaners: L.A.'s Totally Awesome All Purpose Cleaner & Totally Awesome Window Cleaner with Vinegar

Other Cleaners: Mrs. Meyer's All Purpose Cleaner, Method Degreaser, Bona Hard Surface Floor Cleaner (I get these all at Target)

V I D E O C L I P S S H O W N :

:: N E E D M O R E S U P P O R T ? ::

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The Minimal Mom Private Membership Group

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:: T I M E S T A M P S ::

00:00 Finding the BEST Spring Cleaning Products
01:07 Products Recommended by Others
01:28 Cleaning Check List for Today
01:41 Product #1 Swiffer Duster
03:59 Trick for Cleaning Ceiling Fan Blades
05:58 Products #2: What is the best Micro Fiber Cloth?
07:15 Testing on Windows
09:39 Testing on Cabinets & Walls
11:28 Favorite All Purpose Cleaner (for $1!)
13:53 Product #3: Bissell Steam Shot
15:01 Cleaning the Oven
19:39 Don't try this at home!
22:19 Tackling Bathrooms Easily
23:46 Trying Steam Shot on Sink & Microwave
25:27 All Time Favorite Cleaners
26:22 Product #4: Spin Mop
28:30 What I would & wouldn't buy again
31:09 My Best Advice this Spring

:: P O P U L A R O N T H E B L O G R I G H T N O W ::

Awesome Bundt Cake Recipes:

Make a Bundt Cake Gift Basket with Printable Recipe Card:

EASY & Cheap DIY Photo Canvas (Make this for under $5!):

Transitioning baby from co-sleeping to crib:

Bacon Guacamole Grilled Cheese:

:: C U R R E N T L Y R E A D I N G ::

#cleanwithme #megamotivation

📺 P O P U L A R R E L A T E D:

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[laureldreinking]

I have every cleaning tool ever made. They are part of the reason I need to declutter. My favorite cleaning tool is Jack, my husband. I plan to keep him.

[DoItOnaDime]

So glad you loved my Dollar Tree finds and O Cedar mop! Yay! ❤️❤️ That was COMMITMENT on that oven! I’m over here going NOOO 🤣🤣. In my experience, the steam shot works best with filmy grease/sticky residue. For me, steam alone doesn’t take off really thick, baked-in buildup- it needs agitation and an agent. So in the places you described (in my shower corners for example) I had soft soap I let sit then I steam away. I also use baking soda on a lot of appliances with it— mine comes with brush agitators which I use almost every time!

It’s best feature IMO is for crevices you can’t reach with a cloth alone— under toilets, corners and window sills. ❤️☺️

I love that you unapologetically know yourself and what will work for you and what won’t. Truly half the battle! You are an inspiring voice on this platform! Always enjoy your content! 🤗

[leeboriack]

In 10 seconds I dust an entire room w a gas powered leaf blower. But breaks fragile items like crystal, pottery, or blinds, w all that gone we are now minimalists.

[dfblake]

Finally...someone who isn't cleaning an already ' sparkling' home...keeping it real Dawn! Thanks.

[LoriTaylorSmithGA]

I had no idea you could take the oven door apart! I think I’ll pretend I still don’t know! 😆😆

[PatriciaYoung-fk]

A note on Dollar Tree’s “Awesome”. I definitely water down the cleaner and have for years! But my favorite places to use it are 1) If I have a really dirty set of sheets and pillow cases, I put them in a stopped up kitchen sink and pour an entire bottle of Awesome over them and add enough water to make sure everything is soaked. I let them sit for several hours, drain the water out, and then put them in the washer and dryer. They come out much much better than just washing for $1.25!!
I’ve even cleaned a king size cross-stitched quilt made for me by my grandmother as a wedding gift 50 years ago. It had a white background so I was trying to be really careful! It worked perfectly. I only dried it half way and then laid it out to finish drying!

2) My young daughter ground a tube of RED lipstick into our living room carpet, 30-40 years ago, right in a walking spot. I rented a carpet cleaner and used the cleaner they sell when you rent them; it didn’t work. Then I had a professional carpet cleaning company come; it didn’t work either. Then a man selling Awesome door to door, came by several months later. I laughed, telling him the story, and said if he could get it out, I would buy the $45 gallon bottle of Awesome!! He came in with his watered down spray bottle, and sprayed it on using about 5-8 sprays, then ran his fingers over it gently to work it in a little. He had a few dry white rags and folded them several times and laid it right over the spot, then stood up and stepped on the rag to blot up the cleaner. Just the first try removed at least 90% of the dark red stain. He cleaned it 2 more times in the same way and the RED lipstick was completely gone!! Yes, I bought the gallon and only used it watered down for quite a few years. I even purchased it several more times over the years. But, the day I saw Awesome in Dollar Tree was the day I hit the jackpot to me!!! I’ve even cleaned my car seats and headliner of the car with it! I’m a true believer!!
Diane Young

[jennifersummerlot]

I appreciate SO much that you fully admit you haven’t cleaned the oven since moving in. Real life happens, we need to give ourselves grace. I’m embarrassed to admit I’ve never diluted my Awesome cleaner. Oh look it had directions.... :).

[lindafuhrman]

This has NOTHING to do with your post today, but I was at Home Goods today to grab a gift. I overheard a woman saying to her daughter "I know we don't NEED this, but we'll find a place for it in our home" (It was a big bean bag chair) I had to smile to myself because finding a place in my home for something I don't is the LAST thing on my mind!!!!

[jenniferbailey]

I love that she shows an actual dirty shower, appliances ect. I find these videos really helpful and than you for putting them together.

[abigaildunne]

Night time here in South Africa... Tired after a long day... To motivate myself to do the dishes I decided to watch your post....and now I'm totally scrubbing my oven 😂

[bethrenaud]

I've found that the best time to clean ceiling fans in bedrooms is when I'm about to wash the sheets. A quick hop up on the bed, and lickity-split, the fan is dusted, and the pillow case goes into the laundry.

[kristinaclark]

I use to hate cleaning but now I Love it. Everyday when you vacuum just use the vacuum tools to hit the doors and moldings and it makes the "Spring" & "Fall" big cleans go so much faster. Been using those $tree products for years and love them. My favorite cleaning products are Bar Keepers Friend, magic erasers, baking soda w/vinegar and cut up old t-shirts. My favorite cleaning tips are, make it a FAMILY mindset that cleaning is expected from everyone who is privileged to live in the home. If you see something that needs doing and you can do it, then DO. If you like something, take care of it. When teaching kids to clean teach them to spray cleaners onto cloth first and be aware of overspray. Sorry so long, just a subject I Love so much more than decluttering.☺ Borderline Hoarder here.

[NatalieBennett]

*Thank you for testing all of this out so we don’t have to! You’re a saint! This was such a fun collab to do with you Dawn!* 💛💛💛

[joybrown]

Thank you so much for cleaning your oven door glass! Now I know for certain that I will NEVER clean mine! 🤣

[WallCakes]

That blue cloth from e-cloth is not for cleaning the windows/mirrors. It's meant to be used after you've washed them with the fibre cloth. It's basically a drying cloth and works great.

[Karen-DeMars]

“Nooo - that’s my good cloth!” It sounds so ridiculous ... and I totally relate! 😂😂😂

[shannonmurphy]

women everywhere THANK YOU for actually showing your dirt when you do a cleaning video. mwah!

[LifeWithAllOfUs]

The steam shot is amazing. You have to get it closer. When you have it so far away it’s not going to be hot steam anymore

[debrazielke]

Does anyone else find micro fiber cloths weird to the touch. I just can’t stand the feel of them on my fingers.

[justine.c]

I love that you are taking something apart and your husband just jumps in to help you. :)