HOW TO create and MAINTAIN a CLEANING and LAUNDRY ROUTINE
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- čas přidán 13. 06. 2024
- In this video I share how to create and maintain a cleaning and laundry routine. Get a 7-day free trial and 25% off Blinkist Annual Premium by clicking here: www.blinkist.com/benita
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Dear Benita, several month ago my husband of many years passed away. Still in shock, I am trying to start minimazing and getting rid of those countless posessions nobody needs or wants. It is exremally difficult task…thanks to you , your calm and friendly vocal leading through part of your peaceful life, I am getting better, so thank you from the bottom of my heart. Keep up your very helping work.💖
I’m so very sorry for your loss.
I’m so so sorry for your loss. If my videos help at all, I’m glad.❤️
I’m very sorry about your husband. I will keep you in my thoughts. ❤
What a terrible loss. My heart is broken for you. 💜
Sorry for ur loss May he RIP ..
I love your sense of whimsy…bunny lamp and bird lamps. While minimalistic your home is joyful.
Thank you, I do enjoy a bit of whimsy😊
Miffy is the best!
Would you mind sharing the size of the Miffy lamp?
@@christianemayer7661 It’s 50 cm tall!
@@BenitaLarssonit looked much bigger!!
Personally, I enjoy housework. It's a way to express my gratitude for what I have been blessed with. I can also inventory what I will continue to keep and what I can donate to others if not in use.
Well said!
@williamclark1244 I just wanted to say, I really appreciate your perspective on housework being an act of gratitude. I'm going to write that down going forward. Cheers :)
@williamclark1244 love your perspective❤🎉
I have been keeping on top of my cleaning routine as of late and it makes me very happy. I came home after a long and demanding work day and when i entered my tidy apartment i instantly relaxed. I even had dinner pre-cooked so i only had to heat it up.
Such a great feeling to have a routine that works!
So lovely being single and not having to cook when you don't have to and life is so simple. I love it.
I am in my 70s and my routines have changed many times over the years, but I've always had them. It is much the best way to keep up the maintenance on your house.
Routines are game changers!
Aaaaaaah. Nothing relaxes me more than watching Benita scrub her sink drain with an old toothbrush😉
I aim to please😅
Yes I agree with you A regular cleaning is a must!!!!! ❤ A tidy clean organized home is such a pleasure in this stressful world we live in. Your videos always give me so much calmness & happiness ❤ Thank you ❤
I’m so happy you feel that way about the videos! Thank you!
Life in Southern Europe is so different!!! I cook all the meals, I never needed a drying machine🌞, I clean the dust with a cloth, I iron all my clothes...I enjoy your videos and it's always interesting to see how other people have their routines.
This is a real minimalist
I feel like this video was made for me. 😂 I’ve been trying to get back to a more regular cleaning routine and this video couldn’t have been more timely. Thanks for sharing!
So happy if it turns out useful!
I was curious to see your laundry routine. Now I know why you love the laundry in the basement. You can wash all your clothes at the same time and then also dry them afterwards, in one go. That’s very practical. You can’t go wrong with a cleaning video, we all seem to love them! Thanks. ❤️
I do love getting it all done once a week😅
I love that you shared your routine! And also that all your cleaning supplies and linens are all so pretty. Very inspiring. Thank you
Thank you so much!
Oui ! Agreed
Hi Benita, thank you for your video. I love to have a clean and tidy home and I've passed this on to my daughter too, and actually my son who loves everything in its place. Thanks again for sharing your routine with us, I do love your home. See you next time, take care ❤
I love that you passed it on to your children!
I keep my home minimal and tidy. Everyone thinks I spend hours every week cleaning. I only spend 1.5-2 hours a week maintaining with a regular deep clean seasonally. I borrowed one of your cleaning ideas a few years ago and it stuck. Thank you for the great content!
I’m so happy if a video of mine was helpful in the past! Regular cleaning is such a game changer!
This is how I've always cleaned-each day has a task, in addition to cleaning as I go. Lovely video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
It always makes me happy to see a new video from you, Benita. I love your home and how calm and peaceful it is. I have the same aesthetic and find that maintenance is easy if a couple tasks are done each day. ❤
Yes, the little cleanups as you go are ⭐️
Hello from Texas! I enjoy your videos and appreciate all the work that goes into it. Recently I had to hire a cleaning company due to my own health issues plus I am a full time caregiver to my husband who has dementia. After 9 years of caregiving I will enjoy three weeks of respite care and will see my family in Europe. The highlight for me will be a 3 day stay in Stockholm starting August 13th. A dream come true. Thank you for all the ideas on what to do in Stockholm. I hope they offer shipping to the US! Thanks to you I have a long list lol. Please keep posting your videos. I use them as an escape when times get tough. All my best!
Enjoy your stay in Stockholm!
Thank you for motivating me ❤
Thank you very much Benita for all these very useful tips and tricks.🥰 I love your clean and functional apartment. 😍Have a nice day and see you soon.😘
Thank you! Have a great day!
Such great suggestions. Being organized with our laundry is important.
It's already so clean!
Love you Benita ❤
I looove that Miffy-Lamp!!!
Ok just finished my coffee. Ready to get up & to it! 😁 thnx for the inspo Benita 👏
I like how you mentioned that routines change in different stages of life. ❤
Kochana Benito, dziękuję za motywację, jutro dzień sprzątania.
Bardzo lubię Twoje filmy, jesteś dla mnie wzorem do naśladowania ♥️
Aww, thank you, that’s so sweet!
love your tips! I enjoy watching your videos!
Glad you like them!
Tack, superbra som alltid!
Tack för att du tittade!
Another great video. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!😊
Thank you for sharing your routine. this is very satisfying to watch and brings me much joy! XX
I’m so happy you enjoyed it!
I love your videos. They give a feeling of calmness and satisfying ❤
Glad you like them!
Thank you so much Benita for sharing the cleaning and laundry routine! Really enjoyed watching the video! ❤
Thanks for watching!
I do what your mother in law does. It makes having guests so easy. Thanks for sharing 🥰💐🪷🌺🌸🌼🌞🪐🍒💗✝💖
Such a smart and simple entertaining prep!
One of my favorite videos! Thank you so much......
Glad you enjoyed it!
So satisfying to watch a cleaning video. Great tips as always. 😊
So glad you enjoyed it!
I love this video! Thank you for creating such a great content 🤍
Glad you enjoy it!
Thank you for sharing another enjoyable and informative video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you Benita for creating what I know will be a video I rewatch to get myself in the mood to clean. Love the Cody Francis music which I discovered on your channel as you have used him before. I will often put on the same music as you just to keep myself going in cleaning mode! I recently went through my apartment and did a nice decluttering/cleaning which was great (due to company coming of course). I love it but the hard part for me is keeping it clean and organized. I get a lot done waiting for the water to boil or for something to come out of the microwave -- that's a big part of my strategy. I've been watching your videos for years and have to chuckle at how many I've been inspired by, and have found within them items that I've purchased that I love. It's wonderful indeed to find joy like this in life's simple things.🤩
I love Cody Francis’ music. Wish there was more of it😅
🇬🇧 such a pleasure to watch you x
I like the art that you have incorporated into your space.
Thank you so much!
I was waiting for a Benita Cleaning Video, what a joy to see one pop up today. Everything you do is done so well, there is something so calming about your videos, love it. Your my favourite You Tuber, Love those white gloves, I need to look for a white pair, I have the same toothbrush. There is certainly something to say about having our homes tidy and clean and organised, it clears our mind, makes coming home so good. I can not imagine myself living around clutter, I would be so distracted. Thanks again for such an awesome video, it was nice to see Bonus pop up as well. Have a great week, until the next one. Take care. ❤❤
I’m happy happy to hear you enjoyed it!
Another inspiring video. While watching you clean your house, I went ahead and decluttered my home office and wiped off the desk. Thank you!
That is awesome!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Your home is so lovely… I use the fly lady system, courtesy of Diane in Denmark’s CZcams channel. It has been a real game changer for me. Like your home, mine ticks over nicely, which has been very useful for family emergencies in the last 18 months.
Happy to hear you have found a system that works for you!
Oh! Me too! I love Diane and how she inspired me to start Fly Lady during the lockdown. Life is so easy with this system!❤️
Hello Benita! 😃 It has been a very hot and humid summer - my plants are loving it! ❤ I give them their evening shower and they are so beautiful right now. I have a scheduled laundry day, but I actually would not mind having to do my laundry outside of the home - having my washer/dryer makes extra laundry during the week. I typically am doing the laundry on Saturdays, but I do some 'mini' loads during the week. Saturdays is a general day for cleaning and tidying up - then having my Sunday to rest or do other things feels good. I do make a list for cleaning because I like to tackle the big jobs in 'chunks' - I am someone who really enjoys cleaning. Thank you for another video - enjoyed this very much! Have a great week! 🌸💮🌸
I’m so happy you enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing your routine!
I really like Your new white kitchen, it looks so bright and clean. I wish I can have so well organized home one day.
Thanks so much! I love it too! 😊
I got two of identical rugs and you were right - they're absolutely lovely, great quality, great value. Cleaning them's a breeze.
I’m very happy with mine too!
Great motivating video 😊
Glad you liked it!!
Your machines in the basement are realy big love the size and that's its away from the main bit of the home your home is immaculate. Nice to have a routine .our beautiful dog of 14 yrs had to be put down sat .our hearts are broken I've put off hoovering this week as I can see her hairs and know when I've cleaned hoovered and steamed the floors her smell will be gone .sooo sad .but obviously had to be done very soon .on a happier note.your video had inspired me to clean my washing machine draw know it's needed to br done but I'm going to do that right noe thank you x
I'm so sorry for your loss. Losing a pet is always so hard.
Cleaning routine 🤣oh well, I have more routine than I think I have. It stormed here, and the cats came inside with paws full of mud. Cleaning my floor it is. I have solar power, so wash and dry it when it is sunny, and put it away the same moment it is dry and folded. I don't like a dirty kitchen, etc, etc. I must admit my routine is made by my schedule, cats, nature, and life. 😻 thanks for the video.
Whatever works for you!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Well, it's another 👍 from me for this 🧽🧼🧹 video, it's just so relaxing and enjoyable, thanks Benita! 🌼 I never know why, something about focus on what you can control and all that good stuff.
Well, I try to get my washing dried outside, so the routine there is checking the weather app 😂. I borrowed the "little and often" spot clean from an earlier cleaning inspo from you 🥰. I aim to vacuum and surface clean upstairs on one day, downstairs another. It's all about the consistency, people! What ever works in my book, as long as the end result feels good and makes you 😊 🌼
Yes, exactly, whatever works for you!
Nice video!
I like the rule "20min for home everyday" so it is clean all the time!
That’s a great routine!
I love your videos 💖
I’m so happy to hear that!
Gracias por el vídeo, esta muy bueno 👌
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Dear Benita! Thank you for sharing your cleaning and washing routine! That’s makes total sense to me☺️I have a weekly room routine, like you described it in your video, on mondays I always do extraordinary tasks, for example cleaning the laundry room etc…. It helps me to stay focused and calms me down…Inwish you a good week full of nice experiences and by the way I do use the same Dyson and I love it, we have a lot of staircases in our house and as the V12 is not heavy it’s a huge help! So cheers! 👋🫶☺️🌸
I agree, I love how lightweight the V12 is compared to my old one!
@@BenitaLarsson yes indeed!🤗
Thanks for having Bonus again in the video 😻
Always try to include him if he’s willing!
Absolutely loved watching this! You gave such genius tips and I completely abide by making the bed and cleaning as you go. Would love to see how you approach deep cleaning - not that you have to do much considering your precise cleaning routine I'm sure. 😊
Glad you enjoyed it! I have a couple of earlier spring cleaning videos on my channel that you might like to watch.
Motivational ❤
I’m so glad you think so!
Che brava, Benita! 😍
Thank you so much!😊
Lovely video, ❤️ have a lovely day 🌿
Thank you! You too!
I love how clean and minimal your place is. While others say mine is empty I often feel like there is still too much going on. I recently moved into a much smaller space so I'm still figuring out how much colour, plants and pictures on to wallls it can take. I think it's the orangy-parkett flooring that kinda makes my living room too busy. I do have a tan/camel leather couch that I got in 2018 and that I love but this and the floor is a bit too warm for my taste. I do my washing once a week as well and I usually have 1-2 loads. 1 clothing (always), 1 bedding anf towels (every other week) and one darks that need to washed at 60 degrees like undies, socks and cleaning rags (every other week). I hangdry most of my stuff except for towels. I tidy and clean as I go. Especially the kitchen needs it like twice a day 😅
Thank you so much for sharing!
Thanks!
Oh wow, thank you! I didn’t expect that at all. So sweet of you!🥹
Wonderful video, thank you. I do not really have cleaning routine, but I try to clean once a weak. I do not enjoy cleaning very much, although it can be a very meditative work. But what I do take care of is a clean toilette and bath. 🙂 😊
Happy you enjoyed it!
You have beautiful and simple home😘
Thank you so much 😊
video motivates to clean😁
I'm so glad!
Dear Benita, I've been a loyal subscriber of your channel for a long time and it's always a delight to watch your videos. It's so calming to watch your routine and your voice as well 😊 and I noticed your lovely orange wall art. I'm so in love with it. Would you mind telling me where you got it? Greetings from Germany
Thank you! This is the poster: wallofart.se/collections/the-flower-collection/products/3-1-3-blossom It was designed by son and his designer friend.
Das war wieder so inspirierend...das einzige, das ich überhaupt nicht mag, ist Fensterputzen 😕 mir gefällt es sehr gut, wie die Gemeinschafts Haushaltsräume sauber und in Ordnung gehalten werden ❤ das hab ich schon anders erlebt! Hab eine schöne Woche ☀️
Danke! I’m so happy you enjoyed it!
Nothing like a clean space… Also, I am so jealous of your vacuum cleaner 😅
I love it!
I love your tips, can you do a video on how to declutter your journals and paperwork?
Thanks for the suggestion!
Lovely, inspiring and simple.
I have never had a washing machine. When I recently built a small home just for me there is a space for a stackable washer .. but no. I use the space for the cat box!😂😍
I love the laundromat..every 2 weeks I do 2-3 loads all at one time.. dry all at same time.. so in the time one load would be finished at home, I’ve done multiple. Fold up and done! .. no daily torture. Plus, while things are going thru the cycles, I read, get a snack near by or just take a walk around the block.
I wear mostly black clothes (my preferred..or gray). I like to hand wash black. It stay’s perfect and my items last forever with the color intact. I just hand wash an item when I take it off and hang to dry in the shower.
I watch these videos of women always complaining about laundry and never had an issue. With 2 small kids, I made it a part of our week. Seems like a washer in the home just causes problems!😂
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Sounds like you have a system that works well for you!
You might consider adding up what you spend in a year at the Laundromat, and then multiply it by how many years you plan to do that.
@@jeanetteh.9240 interesting.. and I might do that IF I wanted a washer. But, I live alone, do a lot of my clothes by hand to preserve the color (o wear mostly black), and enjoy the time out doing this small chore. On the property my home is on, we ( my daughters and family live near me)
have well water and with the drought issues I also don’t want to put an additional strain on the system.
I know people who have the convenience of a washer can’t understand my enjoyment of the laundromat experience, but the few dollars I spend are well worth it for ME. And, since I was 19, I have not known any other way, raising 2 kids and all-snd judging from the videos I watch of women with families CONSTANTLY frustrated with laundry, I consider myself lucky because I have never felt bad about this job! (I’m 76 now, so I got this!😂)
And my little treats make the day special.
$20 a month and no aggravation? I think a win!
Love your videos. They bring me a sense of peace. Downsizing from 5 people ( 3 grown men now!) , 3000 sq ft/2 story in IN to 2 Adults, 1000 sq ft in a condo in SC ( no winter clothes needed), my routines have changed greatly along with my wardrobe and laundry routine. I do laundry twice/ week. One usually towels, rags, bedding and one each dark and whites. I have successfully broken my husband from using Paper Towels!!! Saving much from this alone! Now onto napkins! Also no more plastic if possible. Reusable glass and/ or insulated water bottles . try Benita! Have a great week😊🌏🏝
Good job on the cloth napkins!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
For the past 3 years, I've been working from home and my condo is so much cleaner and nicer. I'm here all the time, so I want my surroundings to be nice all the time. I have certain days to clean certain things: Monday - patio and entrance; Tuesday - clean living room and kitchen; Wednesday - downstairs bathroom and bedroom; Thursday - upstairs loft area (my office) and guest bedroom/bath; Friday - laundry and grocery shopping. Saturday and Sunday are mine to enjoy.
Sounds like you have a working system in place!⭐️
Love your videos Benita, I find cleaning quite therapeutic and like you love having a routine. I was just wondering what you clean the hose of your shower with, mine looks the same as yours and I find it so hard to get completely clean. Thank you.
This video shows what I do czcams.com/video/rq1MXnsOCng/video.html
Thanks Benita ! Always a treat to sit, relax and watch your videos. As you know as organised as I am I always take something from you to add to my routine . Today I watch with a little frustration ☺️I’ve had a fall and broken my wrist, so in a plaster cast hence smaller tasks around the home will be my fix for the next few weeks . May I ask where your hand towels are from ? Sending love to your home from ours 🌸💐🌸💐
I get my waffle weave towels from a local store, Granit. I hope you’ll get out of that cast soon and will be on the mend quickly!
Thanks Benita! 🥰
I’ve been on the Granit website 👌Not sure if they’d send to the uk ? They have a sale on too at the moment ☺️
I don’t think they ship abroad unfortunately.
Un vídeo lleno de armonía y paz ..
Gracias. .
I’m so happy you enjoyed it!
Hi Benita, could you make a video about yours eating habits?
I have IBS and am not into food so what I eat won’t make sense to anyone but myself😅
Hello, Benita. I so look forward to your videos and cleaning and laundry are two of my favorite topics. i really like your waffle towels. Where did you purchase them? I know that IKEA has some that seem to be similar.
Mine are from a local store called Granit!
@@BenitaLarsson Thank you! I think I asked you that once before.
Merci Benita 💎👍Grüße Walentina 🇫🇮🇨🇭
Thank you so much for watching!
Bit embarrassed to say that now I know what the motorised head of the vacuum is used for 😮. Thank you Benita.
I had no idea that I needed one until I had one that wasn’t motorized!
Am besten gleich nach getaner Arbeit sauber machen und aufräumen 😊. Eine gepflegte Wohnung macht mich zufrieden und froh.😊
Dear Benita❤ Thank you for your amazing video
It is sooo important and in time. I'm an Ukrainian refugee who left my native home because of russian invasion... being in a new country with a three year old son, completely alone and live in a tiny room of 10 m2 I completely understand how important to keep all things at their place. And how good organization and cleaning make a difference! I still cannot create this feeling of home here...💔but I'm grateful that my son is at the safe place... without bombing and russain soldiers in the streets ...
Thank you so much for watching! I hope you and your son can go home and have some peace soon!
As a single person how often do you use your dishwasher? Do you run it half full? If you wait until you accumulate enough to run a full load, how do you manage the dirty/ possibly smelly dishes waiting in the dishwasher to be washed? I've been watching for years and look to forward to new uploads 😊
I run it every third day or so. It’s not just me, it’s cat dishes too. I rinse anything smelly quickly but don’t wash it if that makes sense.
Hej Benita,
Thank you for your great Videos. Can you tell me where you got the table in front of the Sofa from?
It’s the Tableau from Bolia!
Ich benutzte für empfindliche Flächen und Gegenstände die Bürste am Dyson,das ist fast so schonend wie mit dem Tuch!
Thank you for such a lovely video. I think we have very similar cleaning schedule. I would like to know how to you organise your finances, do you have set amount to spend for linen, bathroom products, food, etc. It would be nice to see if you are minimalist and/ or not when it comes to money. x
I don’t budget like that so it’s probably not a video I’ll make😅
What's that black set you are wearing? Looking so soft & airy.. too effortlesly elegant to clean/clear up in. Lovely! I'm your 'silent follower', never ever comment.. well, actually once I asked wheather you were still using the CLARINS and you did answer. This new place is looking superb now, you changed the kitchen!! I like the Summer House you bought as well, watching it now and can't wait to see how pretty it'll become. I finally remembered to subscribe.. ♡♡♡ xx..
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tnx for adcice i like claning aswell still as i live alone my place have no room for clutter, iwash a lot because of sports and cooking etc. have you some cleaning recipes?
I wrote a post about cleaning. You can read it here www.benitalarsson.com/blog/how-to-clean-sustainably
Hej Benita!
Vi har samma maskiner (två av den större + en tumlare och ett stort torkskåp) i tvättstugan i vårt hyreshus. De är verkligen effektivt med så bra och stora maskiner. Det enda är att maskinerna kan bli smutsiga ibland. Jag har börjat stoppa en enkel diskmaskinstablett i trumman när jag tvättar, vilket gör maskinerna riktigt rena och tvätten ändå fräschare.
Tack för tips!
Are you still enjoying your Archie's flip-flops/thongs ( and whatever else people around the world call them). I am an American living in Australia. I was always so jealous of everyone who could wear other cute flip-flops - I would try them on and they would not have any support OR they would be uncomfortable between the toes... then I discovered Archie's and to my delight, they are wonderfully supportive and soooo comfortable. I am on a mission to tell everyone about the amazing Archie's. 😊
I still wear them all the time in summer and love them!
Hey Benita.. Would you tell us what bedding you use? Sheets size and pillow size - Cant find covers to my 40x60 pillows? Thank you.. C
I get mine at Granit and Åhléns. The LilySilk pillow cases I use are the Standard size. Slightly longer than the pillows but it works!
Your rugs are so lovely! Would you mind sharing where you got them? Thank you!
They're from H&M Home!
@@BenitaLarsson thank you so much!
Such a helpful video. What's in your cleaning spray bottle, Benita, and what's the quantities used i.e. 1 part to 2 parts? Thanks in advance 🌸
I wrote a blog post about that. You can read it here www.benitalarsson.com/blog/how-to-clean-sustainably
@@BenitaLarsson Thanks ever so 🌟💗
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You just sold me a new Dyson vacuum! 😂
Haha! I love mine!
I like your kitchen and stove. Would you mind telling me where they are from? And if you don't mind telling me, how long is your kitchen counter? (Centimeter is fine. I am a Swede living in the US.) Tack pa forhand.
They’re both Bosh. The counter is 305cm.
I love your home so much! I used to live in a studio flat by myself and kept it clean and simple, but I moved in to my bf's one bed flat, and it's been tough😅 I feel like I am alway cleaning and tidying after his mess! I ask him to clean after cooking and DIY but still work in progress... He works from home and he loves cooking, so when I come home from work, the flat is a mess😢 I miss my tidy and simple home! Also we are expecting a baby next month, so all the baby stuff are accumulating in our tiny flat ... I declutter time to time, but he likes to keep everything 😣 HELP!!!
I can relate! My ex husband was really messy but we divided things do I did all the cleaning and he did all the cooking 😅
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I tried out my new Eufy robo vacuum cleaner today and I was blown away. That little dude (Dusta Grimes) made short work of my apartment and I'd never seen the bedroom carpet look so clean. I didn't have very high expectations but I was really impressed.
I dust when I'm on phone calls (I'm somewhat of a minimalist but I have a lot of plants!) and clean as I go along. Sunday is for "proper" cleaning though and is when I do the bathroom and laundry - dog blankets are washed on rotation and sheets a coupla times a month.
I think tidy people are just on top of this stuff. It doesn't feel like a chore to me - especially now I have Dusta!