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287: When the Very Best Way is Too Overwhelming Podcast

March 11, 2021 By Dana White | 7 Comments

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Is it possible to really change how I clean my house?

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In today’s strategy session, we talk about how to get over the feeling of being overwhelmed by not knowing how to do things in the very best way.

  • How to properly clean knowing that you’re getting the most out of your effort.
  • Helping to get over your germaphobia enough to let a professional and/or your kids clean your toilets.
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  1. Jerusha says

    March 11, 2021 at 12:03 pm

    My hubby is a tile guy.
    Travertine tile tells me 2 things:
    #1: it’s super durable and not at all finicky. All purpose cleaner is FINE.
    #2: you said there’s mold. If there’s mold on top, it was not waterproofed properly in the installation process. So, if you see it, there’s more behind the tiles. 🤦🏼‍♀️
    Also, drawing from fly lady: “Soap is soap.” You can just wash the shower with your shampoo and a scrub brush while you’re showering!

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  2. Jerusha says

    March 11, 2021 at 12:10 pm

    Also, hard water: cure the source. Get a sediment filter for the whole house. Our water is so hard, water softener isn’t enough. We just installed 2 whole house filters before the water softener, and the difference in our water is STELLAR! Get the whole house 2 stage sediment filters!!!

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  3. Trisha says

    March 13, 2021 at 10:04 pm

    In the past I’d pull things out and place on the bed or table to sort. Of course, I’d never get finished. Dinner or bed time would come around and a ton of stuff would get placed on the floor or a bag. Could not seem to get re-motivated and a lot of what was left were the harder items to make a decision on.
    So, I’m going to try your method. My question is: When I have an item that I need to keep and go ahead and take it to the place it needs to go and the place where I would look for it, that spot is full because it needs decluttering also, then what’s the next best step? (can you say run on sentence …. sorry!)

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  4. Amy says

    March 14, 2021 at 6:53 am

    Hi Dana,
    Thanks for sharing your personal experience with us. I’ve actually just finished reading through your blog. Yes – the entire thing!
    I love reading & seeing words in front of me. I just scrolled right on by the ever increasing podcasts.
    Trust me, I’m not alone in disliking podcasts lol, perhaps others just don’t feel the need to speak up.
    Sigh.
    I’ve loved READING about your journey. Listening to podcasts? Not gonna happen. But thanks for all you do in helping those of us who are clutter challenged. 🙂

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  5. Paige says

    March 15, 2021 at 5:39 am

    Trisha, I think the next step is to look at the space that’s too full and see if there’s something obviously trash or that doesn’t obviously belong – then deal with that item in the same way. You don’t have to start decluttering the new space. you only have to make space for the item you have in hand. Even if you did switch to decluttering the new space instead – it would’t matter as you didn’t make a mess in the first spot 🙂

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  6. MELINDA L FREESE says

    March 25, 2021 at 5:09 pm

    When you take it to the place it needs to go and that place is full you have to throw away…remove…donate whatever to make what you need to keep fit. It can be a vicious circle but the black bag sure makes it easier.

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  7. Tabitha says

    May 4, 2021 at 8:53 am

    I totally get the mental block. I realized the past few weeks of actually trying and somewhat keeping things tidy that I won’t pick up something because I am afraid that I will always being picking up. I really felt less alone and not as abnormal listening to this podcast. Thank-you.

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