40 Times People Cleaned Something And The Results Were Too Satisfying Not To Share
The task of cleaning can often become daunting and tedious. Yet when it comes to watching other people do it on social media, it somehow magically becomes relaxing and satisfying. Maybe you’ve even fired up some gross yet enjoyable sink-scrubbing TikToks at 1 a.m. while avoiding irrepressible thoughts of human existence. Honestly, these people really deserve more credit for their superior tidying skills.
We can’t deny the chokehold that cleaning content has on us anymore. So, we’ve collected some of the most satisfying cleaning pics shared by people on this subreddit. You don’t have to follow in their footsteps; just appreciate and marvel at the hard work that went into making these things and spaces look this good!
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Recently Had A Bad Episode Of A Couple Months Of Depression. Finally Cleaned My Room
Well done. It’s tough - I think there are people who don’t truly understand how much depression can derail you.
Sometimes a messy room is not always a sign of laziness or business. Diogenes syndrome, or messy house syndrome, is linked to mental disorders like depression, dementia, and addiction. It is known to cause hoarding, dirty homes, and poor personal hygiene. People suffering from this syndrome usually live alone, are unaware of such conditions, or have restricted mobility.
Cluttered and dirty spaces have earned themselves the name “depression rooms” on social media. Extreme cases of such spaces consist of overwhelming amounts of garbage, clothes, dust, dishes, and other questionable things covering all surfaces. People become so mentally and physically exhausted that they don’t feel like they have the energy to take care of themselves or their environment.
Every Weekend I Cleaning For Free For Depression People
Wow this his wholesome. I would need this but I have a hard time let go my stuff so I have to sort it out by myself. It's constant work, it's exhausting, everyday there is more to do but with no energy after work... It's draining.... It helps to be a little less harsh to oneself and accept that there is still clutter and laundry and it could be worse.
Polished Up
Cleaned My Stove After A Year Of Neglect. (Depression Sucks Man) I’m Proud Of This!
Statistics show that about 75% of people who suffer from OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) have common cleaning urges such as organizing, rearranging, disinfecting, hand washing, or complex personal hygiene. While these activities are considered normal for most people, they often become time-consuming for someone with OCD. Repetitive behaviors are used to cope with unwanted thoughts that these people have. They might even think “If I don’t line up my toiletries exactly this far apart, someone is going to harm me today, or if I clean my sink five times this morning, my brother won’t get sick today.”
However, a cluttered or spotless room doesn’t define every mental disorder, so it’s best to approach this topic sensitively.
Before And After Of My Living Room. Been Dealing With Pretty Bad Depression For About 6 Years
I finally found the motivation and energy to clean. It may have taken me 2 weeks but it’s done and I hope it never gets that bad again
Before And After Of Cleaning A Stained And Yellowed Vintage Hand Crocheted Nightgown
Yesterday I Cleaned A Young Mom’s Kitchen. She Is A Single Parent, She Doesn’t Have Any Help. She Came Out From A Shelter And Now She Is Trying To Be A Good Mom
Some people would judge, you helped instead. In this particular case, my first movement was a judgmental thinking (something like "being a single parent is too hard, but it's too much neglecting"). But OP just helped, instead of judging. Wonderful people provide such lessons. That's a gift.
My Grandma Is A Horder Me An My Brother Did This In 2 Days
OP stated they got grandma’s permission and she appreciated their work. Also, a lot of this went into storage.
For some of us, tidying our space can be quite therapeutic. It helps to gain a sense of control and engage the brain in a repetitive activity that calms the mind. As cleaning is quite self-explanatory, it weirdly provides comfort to the human brain. Additionally, completing such tasks brings feelings of accomplishment and satisfaction. After a challenging day, even scrubbing your shower can make you feel like you succeeded at something.
It can also work as a mini-workout at home and provide similar benefits as exercising. Vacuuming, scrubbing, and sweeping floors, moving around the house, and running up and down flights of stairs can provide an outlet for energy and a release of brain chemicals that make us feel better. So if you’re stuck in a stress cage, it might be a good time to start cleaning.
On Today’s Episode Of Beating Depression... This Clean Made Me Sob. I Was Able To Purge And Organize
Before And After: The Bedroom Abyss
Had No Idea The Grout Was White Under There (Might Not Have Started If We Knew Tbh…)
After Months Of Just Going Through The Motions With The Mop, I Finally Got Down And Did A Proper Clean Of My Tiles
Extreme cleaning videos on social platforms are attracting billions of viewers with their captivating hacks and organizational tips. Currently, a trend on TikTok called “CleanTok” has attracted over 99.1 billion views, which inspires people to start tidying up and get their lives in order. It’s a way for people to discover new tools and cleaning techniques to make their lives more convenient. Additionally, the abundance of “clean with me” videos on YouTube prove the appeal these videos have. People play them in the background for a sense of motivation and company in their tidying endeavors.
Moved Back In With My Mom For A New Job While I Get On My Feet
She let her place go unfortunately so I’m making it my mission to help to show my gratitude letting me move back in. Here’s the before/after of the fridge
My Ex Moved Out Yesterday So My Bathroom Got A Glow Up
I Detail Cars, This Is A Before And After
Cleaning content online has the tendency to captivate our attention and not let go. It’s satisfying and soothing to see things being transformed with only a cleaning product and a sponge. Interestingly enough, watching a quick transformation from mess to tidiness can help you to unwind. It can even induce ASMR (tingling sensations) in some viewers, as long as the sounds and motions are gentle. Besides, people relate to authenticity and instead of showing a clean kitchen or a perfectly made bed, these videos show that not everything is always picture-perfect. Oh, and let’s be honest, it often makes us feel less guilty about our own mess.
The 12 Bags Of Trash I Pulled Out Of My Depression Pit Of A Room. Please Remember To Take Care Of Yourselves You Guys
Finally Cleaned My Apartment After A Depressive Episode - So Nice To Have A Clean Space Again!
Copper Sink Before/After
Just Cleaned Out My Closet For The First Time In A Loooong Time. Depression Is A B**ch, I Kicked Her A**
Copper Sink Before And After Cleaning
While we enjoy cleaning inspiration online, healthcare experts are noticing some risks that participants in this trend might face. In videos, people are seen filming themselves filling up a toilet, bath, or sink with large amounts of various cleaning products. The concept is known as "product overload," and doctors have commented on this, saying that mixing this many chemicals can result in severe reactions. Just because someone mixes chemicals in a video doesn’t mean that it is safe for viewers at home. But it’s not the only risk; flushing excessive amounts of mixed cleaners can affect the integrity of plumbing and impact the community’s wastewater. It’s important to remember that cleaning products are best used as directed on the label, and incorrect usage of chemicals might result in bodily reactions or damage to your home.
3 Days… This Is Not My Home. Sharing Is Permitted By The Owner
A Shower Transformation! Hardest Thing I’ve Cleaned
She's Not Perfect, But An Improvement Was Made
From Trash Storage Room To Son’s New Bedroom
Farm Cleaning - Old Chicken Coop Before & After. Two People & Two Shovels Later
I Know This Might Not Seem Impressive But It's The First Time I've Cleaned Something In Months (Had A Bad Depressive Episode) And I'm Just So Proud Of Myself
Italian (Ruffoni) Copper Pot Deep Clean
I Have A Really Tough Time Keeping Organized Thanks To Adhd, But I’m Starting The New Year Off Right!
Oven Door, Before And After. Didn’t Realise There Are 4 Panes Of Glass- 3 Of Which Are Satisfyingly Removable!
So Work Kinda Consumed My Life.. I'm Not Letting That Happen Again!
I always hope that after cleaning that it will stay this way and we just have to put everything in its place to keep it tidy.... But then everyday chaos hits us, piles go up and it's again so much work it's hard to start with....I hate this. I have a free day today. A day I should relax. I am now making laundry, dishes, the bed, putting stuff away and it's still so so much to do.... And with more than one person in the house the plan to keep it in one condition is always doomed in my experience. Everyone has a different sense of tidy, of where things should be stored, of energy to put things away....
Finally Cleaning My Room After A Break Up. The Before Pictures Where Halfway Through Cleaning. I’m So Proud Of Myself
Dryer Internals Cleaning Before & After
Absolutely essential maintenence. At least check your dryer's lint filters today folks!
So I Detail Car Interiors This One Had Me Fighting For My Life
I looks as though there been some sort of incontinence competition held in there.
Cleaning My Depression Room
I Honestly Don't Know The Last Time My Parents Cleaned Their Tub, So I Took A Crack At It
Something So Small Can Be So Satisfying
Just Moved In And This Had To Be Done First! Thanks To Barkeepers Friend And Elbow Grease!
Once upon a time, maybe 15-20 years ago, manufacturers were promoting cleaning products that had Teflon in them. The idea, supposedly was, that if you cleaned something like your bathtub with this product, it would lay down a film of Teflon and then dirt wouldn't stick to it. Well, they had part of that right: the product deposited a film of Teflon... that dirt bonded to like an alloy. When I moved into my current place over 15 years ago, it took three months of constant cleaning and scraping and scouring, and finally a drill bit brush attachment, to get that gunk off the bath tub and shower walls. I think that the EPA pulled all that stuff off the market, at least I hope they did because it's a dangerous compound, but if not, people, don't use that. Just don't.
What a wonderful tub! So much room for a great soak! Might want to see if there's sealing products to protect all that hard work. Maybe make your life easier.
Baking soda and vinegar. You can have it spotless in 30 minutes or less.
Plug Socket Before And After
Cleaned BF’s Gaming Keyboard
Slowly But Surely
Dollar Store Magic Eraser And Some Elbow Grease
30 Years Of Soot, 10 Hours Of Scrubbing
The Most Amazing Thing Happened!
I reached out for support, and was given the angel that helped me tackle some of The Pit I just found far too overwhelming to do right now. I will never be able to thank her enough, or any of the lovely people who offered their help! Here's an update on the cleaning!
I Started A Daily 5-Minute Cleanup Challenge And Take Before And After Photos To See How Much Change I Can Make In That Short Time
It's surprising me how effective and satisfying this challenge is!
Before And After: Hand Washing The Crystal Chandelier
Never Using My Cooktop Again
My Drop All Spot Grew Tremendously While I Was Recovering From A Car Accident. I Cleaned And Rearranged And Now I Feel Better!
Brought A New Toy, Didn't Even Realise How Bad It Was Till I Started
Nothing Kicks My Depression In The A** Like A Thorough Cleaning! (Sorry About My Panoramic Pics, I Have Shaky Hands So It Looks Jacked Up Lol)
Am Going Through A Really Tough Time Lately And Finally Had The Motivation To Clean
Late Night Deep Clean Of My Kitchen. Ive Been Letting It Go For Way Too Long. Hardest Room Done.. Now Onto The Others
After More Than A Year In A Deep Depression I Finally Cleaned My Kitchen!! Its Not Perfectly Clean By Any Stretch. But Its Getting There!
My Grandpa Hadn't Cleaned His Keyboard In 20 Years
Nice gesture... but at this point I would've just bought him a new one, they're not that expensive.
I Clean Trains For A Living, Heres A Before And After Of The Floor On One Of Our Units
Living Room, Before And After With Some Redecorating
Cleaning And Refinishing Our Outdoor Furniture
Our Flooring Is Really Old And Needs Replaced But In The Meantime I Scrubbed The Little Entryway By Hand, With The Door Closed. When I Opened The Door You Could See The Difference!
Before After Of Covid Cleaning: Laundry Room Episode
Looks amazing. One little suggestion if you don't mind. Move the loppers. If they fall behind the dryer, you're going to have to do some heavy lifting.
I Cleaned My Kitchen After Struggling For Days With Motivation. If You Need To Clean Yours I Believe In You!!
It Took Me 4.5 Days To Clean The Entire First Floor When We Moved To Our New Place
We Bought The House 2.5 Yrs Ago. Fridge Came With The House So I Have No Idea How Long It Was Before It Was Cleaned
To move the fridge we had to remove both doors so it wasn’t a priority for us until we decided to get a new fridge. I’m so disgusted but feel so much better seeing the after
Finally Forced Myself To Clean My Bathroom
I'd encourage you to go through your toiletries and cosmetics, throwing away anything you don't use or that has expired, and organize the rest. I'll make keeping it clean that much easier.
Does Decluttering Count? We Spent Two Days Clearing Out, Throwing Out And Reorganizing Our Storage Room
The Kitchen: Finally!
My Mother Is Coming To Visit For The Week! I Been Busy Cleaning And Organizing
80% Of The Time I Am An Absolute Mess, The Other 20% I Am A Cleaning, Organizing Freak!
First Deep Scrub On My Parents Tub In A While
Cleaned And Organized The Kitchen At My Mils House! It Looks Sooo Much Better! These Pics Don’t Cover Everything- In Total It Took About 30 Hours Start To Finish
A Previous Poster On Here Gave Me The Push I Needed To Tackle My Kitchen Today. Such A Satisfying Feeling!
Used Easy-Off On A Very Old Oven
Easy Off and elbow grease do magic. It'll clean the burners and pans too.
Wd-40...it Really Does Fix Most Anything!
Finally Cleaned My Nasty Makeup Brushes
Exactly 59 Minutes Of Cleaning
Being Overweight And Depressed LED To The House Really Suffering. Fast Forward To Feeling Better And Losing Weight... Finally Clean!
My Client Asked If I Could Add On A Quick Tidy Of The Playroom
And it looked exactly like the 1st pic 5 minutes after the kids went back in there. :) I feel the struggle!
Bar Keeper’s Friend And Stainless Steel Scouring Pad
I’ve Dusted The Top Of My Cabinets For Years Thinking It Was Raw Pressed Wood. Nail Slipped And Scraped Some Up Today, And This Was Ultimately Revealed
6,5 Hours Free Cleaning Help
It’s Me Again, The Lady With The Trashed Kitchen Lol Someone Please Tell Me I’m Not The Only One That Has A Dump Zone Of A Kitchen. I’ve Posted Many Before And Afters In This Kitchen But Seeing It Clean Is Such A Motivation For Me So I Hope It Is For Y’all Too!
Had This Done For A Customer
Finally Tried A Cult Classic Cleaning Product And Was Beyond Impressed
Finally Mustered Up Enough Willpower To Tackle My Disgusting Master Bathroom
Clean, Tidy, Minimalist, Sun Shining Through The Clean Windows - Just Bliss!
I’ve Been Using All Of My Free Time To Deep Clean My Car Seats
Took A While With Just A Broom And It’ll All Be Dirty Again Tomorrow But Still Was Satisfying
Scrubbed My BF’s Entire Bathroom For Two Hours And It’s Still Not Clean
Sometimes, it looks like you're a slob, but it's only the minerals in your tap water. Hard to keep up with it, though.
I Have Executive Functioning Issues
Spent 12hrs Cleaning This Whole House Before It Went On The Market
I’m So Happy With My Pantry!
Our “Catch All” Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind Storage Room Before And After
Before & After Cleansing #proud
A Before And After Of A Fridge At My Work
You, my friend, have courage. There are few things as noxious as a work fridge.
6 Pumice Stones, 1 Can Of Bar Keepers Friend And 2 And A Half Solid Hours Of Scrubbing And Here We Are
I think I need about 3 more stones to have it done but I’m so pleased! Years worth of stains gone
Before And After: Cluttered Bookcase And Cart
1 Xl Bag Of Trash And 5 Loads Of Laundry Later
Slowly Working Through All The Things In My House I’ve Neglected For Years. Took A Lot Of Elbow Grease But I Did The Oven Door
Simply Satisfying Cleaning
It Took Two People And I Six Hours To Clean My Room. Here's The Before And After
Before And After Of Cleaning My Bathroom Closet!
They did a lovely job of organizing this closet, but I'm wondering: why would they store their folded towels on edge instead of stacked?
Not Cleaned The Hob For 2 Years. It Took Me 2 Hours And A Lot Of Scrubbing To Remove The Dried On Layers
Removed Screen From Window Sill Before And After
After One Wash With Bar Keepers Friend!
My Arms Hurt
Cleaned Out Fridge, Including Removing All Inner Parts And Scrubbing Everything With Warm Soapy Water
From A Little By Ago... Posting To Motivate Myself Lol
Before And After Cleaning My Car Which Was Previously My Moms Minivan
I Spent 7 Glorious Hours Today Shampooing My Carpets
Finally Organized My Pantry And Fridge!
Before And After - Behind The Stove In My Rented Apartment
My Beanbag Blew Up
Much Needed Sink Scrub…it Got Pretty Bad (Drain And Piping)
Finally Cleaned Off This Table. Happy New Years Everyone!
Tub Cleaning Before And After
Just A Regular Cleanup After Sushi Dinner With Friends
Depression can make doing the cleaning overwhelming. A useful strategy if you want to get it clean but don't know where to start is to choose a small section to do first, like the table top. Then choose another thing and you'll see that it is so much easier when you break it down into small parts. If any readers want to try this, I hope it helps.
I set a timer. For a really small amount of time. For instance for the 2 minutes while microwaving food I make myself wash dishes. You'd be amazed at how many dishes can get washed in 2 minutes. And once you start often you want to keep going. Or I'll agree with my son we work on picking up the living room together for 5 minutes. Amazing how much you can put away in 5 minutes. And then it's almost done so we just finish the job. But I have to use really small increments. There's also a website called focusmate. You pick a time to work on a task while another person virtually works on their task. Knowing that person needs me to keep going so they don't stop forces me to finish the project.
Load More Replies...Time to tackle at least a few spots in my home... Gosh I hate it. But these pics make me want my home being more tidy... Let's see how long I have the energy to tidy up. Good luck to all my fellow messy pandas
Same. My place isn't anything like the ones in some of these photos, but I could definitely stand to do some purging and decluttering.
Load More Replies...I will confess, I have a desk that I haven't cleaned in 15 years. I guess I don't need any of that stuff. I am getting some motivation here to tackle it.
See my comment in this section. Do it bit by bit. It's much easier.
Load More Replies...I have depression but I also have an anxiety disorder which means I have to have everything spotless and organised or I get super anxious. That’s also an absolute PITA. Maybe one day I could also do voluntary clean outs for people with depression as I’d actually love that.
Kitchen is never easy (as the rest of the house, of course). If I can't during the day, I try to do the dishes at the end of the day so I can wake up to a clean sink. And always do the bed as soon as I wake up, that gives me a sense of accomplishment.
I have a relative who doesn't believe that "crippling depression" is real. My mother, one other sister and I all have severe depression. The relative has no issues keeping her home spotless and considers us to be lazy slobs and procrastinators. I'd love for her to have my head for just ONE day. I am so grateful to these people who shared their challenges here, I don't feel so alone anymore.
Such wonderful transformations. I understand it can be a lack of motivation when tidying and keep things tidy. Well done.
I've spent this week giving my house a deep clean ready for the busy Christmas period. I love it when everything is clean, polished, tidied and looking good. It makes me happy. I have to be careful because I can get quite a**l about the amount of time I spend cleaning, and as I live with chronic pain and disability I need not to over do things. But having a beautifully clean space always makes me feel so good!
So proud of anyone who can break through the barrier of depression or any other thing stopping them and accomplish what they set out to. I wish more than anything I could just bring myself to do anything. I feel so alone and can't get into see anyone until December 28th. I never thought I would feel like this and have no one. Well, I do have a wonderful husband, but he's recouping from cancer treatment so I try not to put too much on him.
So sorry to hear Carla. Can you get some free phone based help in the meantime? I found those free mental health lines really useful when I was really stuck. All the best to you and your husband x
Load More Replies...My dad was a light hoarder too (he wasn't depressed or anything, he just didn't like to throw away stuffs that were sentimental to him). After he passed, I and mom decided to clean out or give away 2/3 of the stuffs he kept (some of them are older than me, some had already been stored here when he built the house in 1995). Somehow, the house sure looks lighter and brighter after the cleanup.
Depression can make doing the cleaning overwhelming. A useful strategy if you want to get it clean but don't know where to start is to choose a small section to do first, like the table top. Then choose another thing and you'll see that it is so much easier when you break it down into small parts. If any readers want to try this, I hope it helps.
I set a timer. For a really small amount of time. For instance for the 2 minutes while microwaving food I make myself wash dishes. You'd be amazed at how many dishes can get washed in 2 minutes. And once you start often you want to keep going. Or I'll agree with my son we work on picking up the living room together for 5 minutes. Amazing how much you can put away in 5 minutes. And then it's almost done so we just finish the job. But I have to use really small increments. There's also a website called focusmate. You pick a time to work on a task while another person virtually works on their task. Knowing that person needs me to keep going so they don't stop forces me to finish the project.
Load More Replies...Time to tackle at least a few spots in my home... Gosh I hate it. But these pics make me want my home being more tidy... Let's see how long I have the energy to tidy up. Good luck to all my fellow messy pandas
Same. My place isn't anything like the ones in some of these photos, but I could definitely stand to do some purging and decluttering.
Load More Replies...I will confess, I have a desk that I haven't cleaned in 15 years. I guess I don't need any of that stuff. I am getting some motivation here to tackle it.
See my comment in this section. Do it bit by bit. It's much easier.
Load More Replies...I have depression but I also have an anxiety disorder which means I have to have everything spotless and organised or I get super anxious. That’s also an absolute PITA. Maybe one day I could also do voluntary clean outs for people with depression as I’d actually love that.
Kitchen is never easy (as the rest of the house, of course). If I can't during the day, I try to do the dishes at the end of the day so I can wake up to a clean sink. And always do the bed as soon as I wake up, that gives me a sense of accomplishment.
I have a relative who doesn't believe that "crippling depression" is real. My mother, one other sister and I all have severe depression. The relative has no issues keeping her home spotless and considers us to be lazy slobs and procrastinators. I'd love for her to have my head for just ONE day. I am so grateful to these people who shared their challenges here, I don't feel so alone anymore.
Such wonderful transformations. I understand it can be a lack of motivation when tidying and keep things tidy. Well done.
I've spent this week giving my house a deep clean ready for the busy Christmas period. I love it when everything is clean, polished, tidied and looking good. It makes me happy. I have to be careful because I can get quite a**l about the amount of time I spend cleaning, and as I live with chronic pain and disability I need not to over do things. But having a beautifully clean space always makes me feel so good!
So proud of anyone who can break through the barrier of depression or any other thing stopping them and accomplish what they set out to. I wish more than anything I could just bring myself to do anything. I feel so alone and can't get into see anyone until December 28th. I never thought I would feel like this and have no one. Well, I do have a wonderful husband, but he's recouping from cancer treatment so I try not to put too much on him.
So sorry to hear Carla. Can you get some free phone based help in the meantime? I found those free mental health lines really useful when I was really stuck. All the best to you and your husband x
Load More Replies...My dad was a light hoarder too (he wasn't depressed or anything, he just didn't like to throw away stuffs that were sentimental to him). After he passed, I and mom decided to clean out or give away 2/3 of the stuffs he kept (some of them are older than me, some had already been stored here when he built the house in 1995). Somehow, the house sure looks lighter and brighter after the cleanup.