11 Things To Avoid If You Hate Cleaning - Low Maintenance Home

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:25 - White Upholstery
01:25 - Wall to wall carpets, Shag Rugs
03:24 - Open Kitchen Shelving
04:13 - Glass & Black Glossy Surfaces
05:34 - Gas Stove
06:14 - Real Marble Countertops
06:52 - Vessel Sinks
07:41 - Flat Paint
08:47 - Uneven Surfaces
09:19 - Low Effort Ways To Maintain Your Home

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[YSLRD]

Lol. When I see heavily decorated, cluttered rooms, my first thought is: who's gonna clean that?

[lutra-lutra]

My parents have open shelves in the kitchen with all the cups, mugs, spices, tea pots etc displayed. After cleaning it for half of my childhood I vowed to never make this mistake in my own kitchen.

[StephanieLuff]

What I love about this video is that he’s not saying anything is right or wrong, it’s just not consistent with a low maintenance home so you need to weigh your priorities

[causticgit]

A good compromise for open shelving: glass-front cabinets. When my parents renovated the kitchen we had standard cabinet doors in high-use areas, but the upper cabinets on one wall were primarily storage for things like big beautiful baking dishes, party platters, wine and champagne glasses, etc. Things that belong in the kitchen but aren't used a lot. We got to enjoy looking at them and it made planning what dishes to put out at parties easier!

[imscanon]

My #1 tip for cleaning is to just put things away when done with them, don't consider a meal finished until it's cleaned up (and no dishes are in the sink), and at the end of the day, go around and set right anything that needs it so you start the next day with a fresh, clean slate. Clean each room on a different day so you aren't doing the whole house at once. It'll only take about 5 mins. to do one room if you did the earlier stuff as you just have to clean the toilet, swap out some towels, wipe the mirrors and counters and wipe down the tub and floor, which aren't that dirty if you did it last week and handled obvs. stuff as you saw it. I hate cleaning so doing it this way, I rarely spend more than 5 or 10 mins. cleaning at one time. Train everyone in the house to do the same. If you have little kids, well, I'd get a maid. lol Nobody has time for all that. lol Oh, and avoid nicknacks. If you have to move a ton of things to dust, you won't do it. I prefer artwork on the walls rather than stuff on the tables and sconces to table lamps, etc. so that most surfaces are pretty clear.

Pet peeve...dishes in the sink when the freaking dishwasher is RIGHT THERE. Just pop it in there instead of in the sink. Nothing worse than going in to cook and having to clean the kitchen first of someone else's mess. Nope. Not in my house. lol

[robotomato]

Youtube has finally figured that I’m a lazy person. ❤❤❤❤❤ loving this

[Maison_Marion]

Great tips! People often say things like "but without decor it looks boring!" However, you can hang paintings and pictures on the wall and add fun cushions that you can clean with ease. No trinkets doesn't mean a plain white house! Use wallpaper or a colourful chair etc... But every added decorative vase is another vase to clean...

[LeendaRella]

I have a house cleaning business and everything that you said is true! I have learned what surfaces I don’t want in my home from cleaning for others😆

[kateowens]

An oriental rug in a busy pattern (eg dark reds) will hide a lot of marks and mud from dogs and kids. When the mud dries you can run a vacuum over it. This is much better than mopping the floor several times a day. I discovered this when living in a rental with white tile floors.

[OrthodoxInquirer]

Something else about light colored sofas. Even my microfiber ivory sofa has picked up colors from people's pants. I didn't know that the dye could transfer like that! A visitor put a newspaper on the couch and it stained it. I was able to clean it with rubbing alcohol pads but it's just a warning for others.

[dominikakratochvil]

When my grandma lived with me, it was difficult. I like simple, minimal, low maintance, she wanted all her “precious” she collected in her life to be shown. And I had cat, who liked to destroy any glass that was anywhere that wasn’t coffee or dinning table, or countertop (I trained him those was off-limit) In the end, we compromised. We showed her handmade Czech crystal glasses collections and a few timeless decorations that fit in in the main area, rest in her room. I put them in black Billy bookcase (make it look like installed in wall), with led lights to make that hand-made cutting on the glasses pop, and installed frameless glass door, so my cat and dust won’t get in so easily. Looks amazing. And works like magic.

[deborahblackvideoediting]

Oh my gosh, many years ago, I picked up a beautiful-coloured paint that was on clearance. At the time, I had no clue about flat paints and semi-gloss paints, etc. I painted my living room walls, and it looked beautiful. A few weeks later, a friend was helping me install a shelf on one of the walls. The shelf was large and tricky to put up. He had to put his forehead against the wall to ensure that the screws were aligning properly. We finished putting up the shelf, and then I noticed that there was a spot on the wall where my friend's forward had been. Despite cleaning it immediately, it didn't come off. Over the next several months, I tried almost every cleaner I could find, and asked several people for advice. It never came clean. NEVER. I basically had the choice of repainting or hanging a plant off the shelf to cover the mark. I chose the plant!

[vivthefree]

A clean, damp rag used regularly will clean just about everything in the home. If you wring it out and leave it hanging open and exposed to the air, it'll always be good to go.

In damp climates, wipe condensation off the windows in the morning to help dehumidifying the home and keep your windows looking great.

Always ventilate well when cooking and stick a lid over any hot food left in a pot or pan. If you've just bolied something, then you've just steamed your backslash, and a quick wipe will remove grease and grime that had settled there. A wet cloth over induction hobs, while they're still hot can be very effective.

[CPAndy-xx]

Get furniture that you can Swiffer or vacuum under without moving. 3 inch minimum off the floor. Stove/oven "range" units are difficult to clean around and under (grease buildup and dust). If possible, get a wall oven and range that is integrated into the countertop. Choose kitchen lighting carefully - grease and dust are difficult to clean on delicate, blingy fixtures.

[bonnieoliver]

Excellent advice. I’m renovating an apartment in Italy and my desire is very low maintenance. Many of your suggestions I have discussed with my architect. In addition, all bathroom fixtures will be wall mounted, not anchored to the floor. My robot vacuum and mop will breeze through those areas. All kitchen cabinets are enclosed with the exception of a very small shelf over the sink. It Will used for a few decorative items, as you suggested. My paint finishes will be low maintenance in order to hide scratches to the wall. Windows are low maintenance via a single but double pane energy efficient glass. No cleaning multiple pane surfaces. I subscribed because your content is well produced, concise, and informative. Thank you.

[LynTaylorWade]

So glad I'm not the only one who looks at free standing tubs and thinks "I don't want to be cleaning around that"! LOL They look gorgeous, but ...

[mustardseedfaith]

Thank you so much for this video. I thought I was the only one that think about maintenance. I have difficulty with white couches, because I want my family to live comfortably in our house. I could give you a million likes. This is one of the best lifestyle videos I have seen in months/years.

[Daniko]

Another option for glass tables is to get smoked glass. I grew up with a thick, smoked-glass, kitchen table. That same table is the one my now-adult nephews grew up with. The table was easy to clean, and without any maintenance other than wiping off while cleaning the rest of the kitchen, still looks new.

[HeronCoyote]

Excellent video.
My “forget it, I’m not cleaning that all the time” is anything intricately carved. Chairs, lamps, mirrors…
The only things I have that are intricate are three vases with silk flowers (kind of a hobby), which I take a blow dryer to (low, cool) once/week.

[PeterWare-mg]

This Senior Citizen living in Manhattan NYC on a fixed income has learned again!! Thanks 👍🏿🗽✅