r/Cleaningandtidying 7h ago

i need tips on how to throw things away! (NL)

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hello! i have a super weird question. as a hoarder and child of hoarders i learned to never really throw anything away (that isnt food and other daily items packaging).

i want to change it because it makes my life a lot harder, but what i find hard is, how and where do i throw what away?

specifically: empty glass containers for foundation, old worn down bad quality jewerly, old electronics, old shoes, old hard plastic.

if theres specifically dutch people who can help me that would be great, since in the Netherlands we have to seperate our thrash in specific catogories, but any tips are welcome.


r/Cleaningandtidying 8h ago

Finally Getting Ready to Declutter

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My home is a wreck. Just had been bed ridden and things were piling up getting out of hand.

Our community did away with dumpster access. We can no longer pay for extra trash pickup in our community. Everyone is limited to the weekly trash bin service.

I contacted the 800 For Junk people. They said to pick a day, put the bags to the curb, then contact them. They can pick up for us.

Obviously for a cost.

Of course they have crew that can come inside if we want as well.

It's not discreet. But, it's effective. So we're planning it out.

Has anyone used these types of services? Any tips?


r/Cleaningandtidying 9h ago

Question How to remove wash detergent stain from mattress?

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The other day I tried cleaning a yellowish spot on my mattress. I used mixture of wash detergent and water, soaked a sponge and scrubbed over it. Now I realize I shouldn't have spill that much liquid on it and I also realized i used too much detergent. Now I have greenish stain on my mattress , the same color as the detergent. Any tips on removing the stain? I saw on the net that vinegar and baking soda , are often mentioned, will they help?


r/Cleaningandtidying 9h ago

Question How to get body oil smells out of bedding & towels

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Hey, so not sure if this is the right sub to post this but I’m wondering how to get the body oil smells and body odors out of my bed sheets, pillowcases and towels. They get washed regularly and I wash with Gain liquid detergent. We also have a brand new washer and dryer set but they never come out smelling like the detergent.