Welcome to the ultimate floor cleaning bootcamp! 🧹
Your hosts Janis and Julie are getting down and dirty (literally) as they tackle every type of flooring in your home ... from hardwood to carpet, tile to that fancy cork flooring your neighbor Susan won't stop Instagramming about.
Discover why your floors are probably staging a quiet rebellion against your one-size-fits-all cleaning approach, and learn the correct way to care for each surface. From wine stains that tell stories to grout that's gone from white to "what color is this?", this episode covers it all with humor, science, and actionable tips that'll actually save you time.
What You'll Learn:
Tile & Grout: The baking soda + vinegar volcano trick that makes grout sparkle (chemistry class, but useful!)
Carpet Care: Why you should treat spills like they're concealer and invest in enzyme cleaners that act like tiny Ms. Pac-Mans
Hardwood Floors: The #1 assassin of beautiful hardwood (hint: it's water) and why Pinterest is WRONG about vinegar
Vinyl & Linoleum: How to care for the dependable friend of flooring without turning your kitchen into Noah's Ark
Laminate: Managing the drama queen of floors and its extreme water anxiety
Specialty Floors: Stone, slate, cork, and bamboo—the high-maintenance beauties that are totally worth it
BONUS: The signature Tidy12 Floor Challenge ... transform your floors in just 12 minutes with this game-changing routine!
Key Takeaways
✨ Clean floors = instant "I've got my life together" vibes (even if the dishes are doing the Leaning Tower of Pisa)
🚫 Common Mistakes to Avoid:
Using vinegar on sealed hardwood (just ... don't)
Rubbing carpet stains (blot like you're applying concealer!)
Flooding laminate floors with water (it's more dramatic than a cat at bath time)
Skipping the sweep before mopping (hello, mud pies!)
💡 Pro Tips:
Seal grout annually ... it's like sunscreen for your tiles
Rotate area rugs to prevent sun-faded furniture outlines
Use a walnut on minor wood scratches (seriously, it works!)
Baking soda = natural odor absorber that actually works
Episode Segments
00:00 - 03:50 - Introduction & Why Clean Floors Transform Your Space
03:50 - 06:13 - Tile Floors: The Grout Truth
06:13 - 09:50 - Carpet Care: More Than Just Vacuuming
09:50 - 13:14 - Hardwood Floors: Protecting Your Investment
13:14 - 16:11 - Vinyl & Linoleum: The Underrated Champions
16:11 - 18:42 - Laminate Floors: The Drama Queen
18:42 - 21:24 - Stone, Slate & Specialty Floors: The High-Maintenance Beauties
21:24 - 24:48 - The Tidy12 Floor Challenge
24:48 - 26:48 - Wrap-up & What's Next
Resources Mentioned
🌐 Website: abcddeclutter.com
📄 Free printable floor care cheat sheets available! (Go to website)
📧 Share your floor cleaning wins (and epic fails!)
How to Join Us!!
📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@abcdeclutterwithjj
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcdeclutterwithjj/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/abcdecluttercommunity
🖥️ Website: https://www.abcdeclutter.com/
🎙️ Podcast Website: https://www.thejjsdeclutterpodcast.com/
🖥️Email: hello@abcdeclutter.com
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Keep it Simple, Keep it Intentional, and - as always - Keep Decluttering!!
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