Harness the Power of the “Evil Cleaning” TikTok Trend
Creating a cleaning schedule and sticking to it is difficult , but only because life is hard. Finding time to clean can be impossible, especially if you’ve had a busy day at work, with your family, or in general. But what if you could harness that negative energy and turn it into a cleansing force? This is the idea behind the “Evil Cleaning” TikTok trend, and if you’re as grumpy as I am, you won’t mind, you’ll find that it will help you make your home a lot cleaner.
What is the “Evil Cleaning” TikTok trend about?
I found the term ” angry cleaning ” on TikTok, but quickly realized that it described something I already do: whenever I get annoyed or upset, I start cleaning—usually it involves a little finesse , like scrubbing or vacuuming. It turns out I’m not alone.
There are several advantages here. Channeling negative energy into cleaning can distract you from whatever is annoying you, providing an opportunity to complete a menial task that you can complete without much active thought. This allows you to physically work through your negativity, especially if you really put effort into what you’re doing (cleaning the oven is a good task). It also gives you a positive end result that will lift your mood and increase your motivation: after some cleaning , your head will be clearer and your oven will be cleaner.
How to Incorporate Mean Cleaning into Your Daily Routine
I won’t recommend that you put off cleaning until you’re upset; you should still try to follow a cleaning schedule and try to keep things organized. I also don’t recommend deliberately pissing yourself off so you’ll be motivated to wash all those dirty pans.
However, when an Angry Clean opportunity arises naturally, it pays to find the right solution. Choose a challenging task, like cleaning the grout in the bathroom, so you can really throw yourself into it and physically deal with your anger. It doesn’t have to be anything really tedious: I love folding laundry when I’m angry because I get to slam the folded clothes into the pile. Whatever works!
This is not really the time to do anything that requires brainpower, like decluttering . Angry cleaning is most effective when you can focus on feelings rather than thoughts, so try to scrub as hard as possible. I’m generally a proponent of cleaning your home in small increments , so use this thought to tackle one annoying and time-consuming cleaning task while you’re nice and angry.
I’m Not Angry Cleaning will fix everything that’s bothering you, but it may help you blow off some steam and allow you to think a little clearer afterwards – and in a tidier place to boot. Challenge yourself to quietly work on one task, see it through to completion without distraction, and reevaluate how you feel afterward. Think about what’s bothering you or just focus on cleaning, but don’t take any troubleshooting steps until you’ve finished your project and feel satisfied. After this, your problems and your to-do list may seem a little more manageable.