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People Who Finally Cleaned The Thing That Bothered Them So Much Shared 30 Pics Of Their Results
Interview With Expert
Seeing clutter and grime disappear is always satisfying, regardless of how messy you can get. The kitchen sink is no longer an eyesore, you have more desk space to work with, and your entire living space becomes homey again.
It’s likely the reason why the Cleaning Tips subreddit is a hit. With more than 870,000 members, it’s a thriving community where people share their cleaning hacks and the progress they’ve made with their tidying-up efforts.
But for this list, we’ve picked out the best snapshots of people’s homes before and after they’ve cleaned up. Scroll through; some of these photos may inspire you to spruce up your space.
You’ll also find our short conversations with Janine Adams, a St. Louis-based professional organizer and owner of Peace of Mind Organizing, as well as professional organizer Kate Bosch. They were generous enough to share her tips and insights about decluttering and cleaning.
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#1
Cleaning My Depression Flat After Months Of Being In A Bad Place
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#2
Finally Finished Cleaning My Depression Room!
#3
Found A Crumb Of Motivation. Only Done One Room So Far. Hoping Posting This Gives Me Enough Of A Boost To Keep Going After Dinner
#4
Thanks For Helping Me Work What Feels Like A Miracle!
#5
Cleaned My Depression Room After Months 🥵
#6
Not Perfect But I Feel Very Accomplished!
#7
Thanks To This Community I Discovered Barkeeper's Friend
#8
Update On The Depression Den: Progress, Not Perfection
#9
Was Given These Pots, They Are Almost Brand New Again!
#10
I Did It. After Months Of Severe Depression, I Did It
#11
Before And After From The Back Of The Oven In My New Apartment
#12
Before And After! Cleaning My Depression Den And Fixing My Life!
#13
I Came Home Early This Morning, Saw How Terribly Grungy My Front Door Was And Let My ADHD Take The Wheel
#14
Years Of Grime Removed From Tile Floor With Vinegar, Baking Soda, Dish Soap And Water
#15
The Pink Stuff vs. My Very Very Dirty Pan
#16
What Barkeepers Friend, Scrub Daddy, A Magic Eraser, And An Hour Of Elbow Grease Can Do For A Gross Tub
#17
CLR Is Actually Magic. (With Some Elbow Grease)
#18
Before And After Of This $1 Pan I Bought
#19
I Cleaned My Year-Long Depression Room
and_a_touch_of_the_’tism 2 years ago
I should really clean my depression/adhd nest. But it’s so hard to get motivated.
#20
I Stripped My BF's Hats.... I'm Horrified
I Like Tea 2 years ago
I would have imagined the blue to be faded not dirty. I live and learn.
#21
Talk About A Glow Up :)
#22
Deep Cleaned My Fridge Yesterday
CrunChewy McSandybutt 2 years ago
I do this once per month or so. It's a lot of work but I love the results.
#23
Forgot To Post An Update But I’m Pretty Proud
#24
Brothers House Has Been Neglected For Three Years. They Closed The Door When It Got Like This And I Decided To Just Deal With It
#25
TIL You Can Dissolve Inkstains With Milk
#26
Appreciation For The Bissell Clean Machine
#28
17f Slowly Cleaning My Filthy Home
#29
I Think I’ll Be Chasing This High For The Rest Of My Life
#30
Before And After Of My Moms A Bathroom
#31
Finally Tackled The Depression Pit Closet
Panda McPandaface 2 years ago
My closet would probably look like the 'before' even after I'd had a go at it TBH.
#32
People Told Me That Makeup Couldn’t Be Cleaned Out Of The Carpet. I Am Here To Report That I Have Busted That Myth!
#33
Cleaned My Parents Front Door
#34
If You’re Severely Depressed, Like Me, I Urge You To Try To Clean Your Bathroom Sink. You Can Do It
Kelly Scott 2 years ago
I try to live the "do just one thing a day" but it seems like the one thing each day is what normal people do as a matter of course. So I may do my one thing and I'm keeping up (barely) but I can't ever get ahead.
#35
Moved Into Our New House, And Found The Dishwasher Was Running Poorly With A Bad Smell. Popped Off The Bottom Arm And Saw This Horror Show
#36
I Soaked The Top Pillow In Oxyclean For An Hour, Then Dried It. The Bottom Pillow Is Unwashed. They Used To Be The Same Colour 🤢
#37
Thank You Guys For Introducing Me To Bar Keeper's Friend! Stainless Steel Fridge Before And After
Sarah Suelzle 2 years ago
I wish I knew how so many people have such great luck with Bar Keeper's Friend. I have tried the powder and the soft cleanser in the kitchen and in the bathroom and get very mediocre results. I feel like I'm missing something LOL Fridge looks great BTW :-)
#38
Denture Tablets To Clean Up Buildup On My Blender Jar
#41
Tip: Take Before And After Photos! My Mental Health Had Disintegrated Recently And This Really Helped Me Stay On Track
#42
BKF, A Drill Brush, And Two Hours
#43
Thanks To The Person Who Recommended The Clorox Foamer. Before And After Pics
Stephanie Did It 2 years ago
The problem I've had with this product is that the spray mechanism always goes bad after only a couple of uses.
#44
Days Went Into This Kitchen Aid Cleaning So It’s Getting Shown Off ✨
#45
Moved Into New Rental W. Dirty Stove. Contacted Maintenance. “Cleaned” Again, Claimed Did All They Could. So I Did It Myself. Swipe To See!!
#46
Good God... We Were Sleeping On This
#47
Thank You Guys Again, Full Before And After
CrunChewy McSandybutt 2 years ago (edited)
It's hard to feel clean when showering in a crusty shower. Edit: I'm not putting anyone down, I'm just making an observation. My shower has, at times, become crusty.
#48
Got A Baked Last Week And Browsed The Top All-Time Posts From This Sub, Then Cleaned My Grimy Bathroom Sink. Super Satisfying!
#49
Room Mate Moved Out A Bit Ago And I Finally Got Around To Deep Cleaning Their Bathroom
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Panda McPandaface 2 years ago
Congratulations to all that have overcome depression to improve their lives, well done everyone who just had a jolly good go at the kitchen cupboards - still an awful repetitive list though.
Cooking Panda 2 years ago
To everyone battling depression or other mental health issue, I'm really proud of you! It must not be easy to get up and start taking care of yourself & your space. But you did it!!
Kylie 2 years ago
Some of the before bathroom photos are horrific. Who on earth let's them get to this point in the first place?
Weasel Wise 2 years ago
I can tell by your inquiry that you've never struggled with serious mental health problems, you lucky duck.
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Panda McPandaface 2 years ago
Congratulations to all that have overcome depression to improve their lives, well done everyone who just had a jolly good go at the kitchen cupboards - still an awful repetitive list though.
Cooking Panda 2 years ago
To everyone battling depression or other mental health issue, I'm really proud of you! It must not be easy to get up and start taking care of yourself & your space. But you did it!!
Kylie 2 years ago
Some of the before bathroom photos are horrific. Who on earth let's them get to this point in the first place?
Weasel Wise 2 years ago
I can tell by your inquiry that you've never struggled with serious mental health problems, you lucky duck.
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