{"id":29155,"date":"2025-01-16T12:42:35","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T12:42:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/?p=29155"},"modified":"2025-01-16T12:42:36","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T12:42:36","slug":"tiktok-cleaning-trends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/inspiration\/tiktok-cleaning-trends\/","title":{"rendered":"11 TikTok cleaning trends to try in 2025 (and some to skip)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

TikTok cleaning trends are taking over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While many of us use TikTok for funny memes and viral dances, it’s increasingly becoming the go-to for advice about keeping your home neat and tidy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s right, cleaning is on trend<\/em> right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#CleanTok, as it’s become known, has become the<\/em> social media platform for cleaning enthusiasts to share methods, equipment and videos of their sparklingly clean homes – and recent stats\u00a0reveal that<\/a>\u00a0#CleanTok has more than 150 billion views.\u00a0<\/p>

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While household cleaning isn\u2019t necessarily something that many people think about in terms of trends, with the rise in so-called \u2018clean-fluencers’<\/a> posting viral hacks and ideas, it seems there\u2019s a huge demand for improving the simple process of keeping our living spaces tidy. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the popularity of cleaning tips on TikTok continues to surge, it seems its ability to combine practicality with entertainment is what is driving its popularity, but not all cleaning trends are created equal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs a cleaning content creator myself, it brings me so much joy to see cleaning trends taking over TikTok, people from all walks of life sharing their tips and how they get motivated to clean,\u201d explains Laura Mountford, AKA @lauracleanaholic, cleaning content creator, podcaster and author of Live, Laugh, Laundry: A calming guide to keeping your clothes clean \u2013 and you happy<\/a>\u00a0(\u00a313.25).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cBut while lots of them are really helpful; anything to make cleaning faster and easier I am here for, there are some that should be avoided as they are purely for clickbait and to get attention.\u201d<\/p>

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From \u201claundry stripping<\/a>\u201d and “closing shift cleaning<\/a>” to \u201cClean me!\u201d videos and \u201cSunday resets\u201d, we spoke to the cleaning experts about the hottest trends on the video sharing platform to find out which should shape our tidy-up to-do lists and which we should side-step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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TikTok cleaning trend: Sunday reset<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to Laura this is when you spend time on a Sunday (or any day of the week that suits your schedule) to have a reset of your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt involves doing the laundry, changing the bedding so you have fresh sheets and cleaning the house from top to bottom,\u201d she advises. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is one of my favourite things to do to help me refocus for a fresh new week.\u201d<\/p>

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Laura says this particularly cleaning trend has so many benefits because focusing your energy on resetting your home can help reduce stress and anxiety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf I am feeling overwhelmed a Sunday reset helps to draw a line under the old week and make way for a new one,\u201d she adds.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only thing to bear in mind with this trend is that often we lead busy lives and it may not be possible to do a weekly reset. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laura\u2019s advice, therefore, is not to put too much pressure on yourself if you miss a week.<\/p>

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\u201cFor me the beauty of this trend is that whenever you need to you can just hit the reset button and start again to feel like you are back in control of your home,\u201d she concludes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Manic cleaning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The sudden urge to thoroughly clean your home isn\u2019t an unusual feeling, especially when the New Year or spring rolls around or you have friends arriving imminently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most of us have found ourselves in a state of intensely focussed cleaning, feeling compelled to clear the sink of dirty dishes or declutter<\/a> an entire wardrobe, but TikTok users have now dubbed this overwhelming urge to tidy up ‘manic cleaning’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is a cleaning session, often after a period of depression or anxiety, when you get a burst of energy and motivation to clean,\u201d explains Laura.<\/p>

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She says the benefits that this can have should not be overlooked as particularly during difficult times the use of energy and productivity can have lots of positive effects on your mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe drawback with manic cleaning is that often it can be chaotic and using more energy than necessary darting from one task to another which can then lead to you becoming exhausted and not wanting to clean again for a while,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One-hour decluttering\/speed cleaning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As reported by Upmove<\/a> the \u2018one-hour method\u2019 is the second most popular cleaning and decluttering trend on TikTok, attracting over 40 million views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what exactly is it? As you\u2019ve probably guessed by the name this particular trend it\u2019s based on the idea of cleaning for an hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, what you might not realise is it gives you an hour to clean every day. Then once the hour is up, you can step away from the dishcloths. In basic terms you only do what you can do within the time it takes to watch an episode of the Traitors.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne of my all-time favourite ways to clean and declutter is to ask Alexa to set a timer for one hour and go go go!\u201d explains Laura.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am a terrible procrastinator so setting the timer helps me to focus on doing the tasks I need to do and not get distracted by my phone or doing anything else but decluttering and cleaning!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the competitive among us, Laura says this trend is a great way to get motivated as you want to beat the timer and finish the tasks before the timer ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI find this method is really achievable and helps particularly if you are feeling overwhelmed,\u201d she adds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s amazing what you can get done in just one hour rather than spending that time scrolling TikTok watching other people clean!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the one-hour speed clean is a good way for time-poor households to stay on top of daily and weekly cleaning jobs, Sarah Dempsey, cleaning expert at MyJobQuote.co.uk<\/a> does warn that you do need to be realistic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Many TikTok videos that show this process are sped up, making speed cleaning look much quicker and easier than it is in real life,” she explains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“So, if you\u2019re going to speed clean, set achievable goals that won\u2019t leave you exhausted or disappointed.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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TikTok cleaning trend: Product overloading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Appropriately known as “product overload”, this particular trend involves loading up a toilet, bath or sink with copious amounts of astringent cleaning products, with the tag #ProductOverload clocking up millions of views<\/a> since the concept first began trending in early 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But experts have their concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is a trend to be avoided as although it may look satisfying and pretty, it can be potentially lethal,\u201d warns Laura. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMany of the videos are mixing chemicals which are toxic, and should definitely not be tried at home!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laura says many of the videos shared to the platform are created for clickbait as they get a lot of attention, but they serve no purpose in reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOverloading product is not only dangerous, but also wasteful and usually creates more mess!\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5 senses decluttering<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As you might have guessed from the name, this cleaning tactic takes a holistic approach to cleaning, utilising all five senses to make sure your home is spick and span.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Miroslav Radov, owner of\u00a0London rubbish removal company<\/a>\u00a0Rainbow Rubbish Removals this hack works by engaging your senses:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n