The Nine Best Shows to Watch When You Need Cleaning Inspiration
With TikTok on the verge of disappearing from the US, users looking to the app for cleaning inspiration are turning to other mediums like Instagram and YouTube . Don’t forget the OG source of streaming entertainment content: television! If you’ve got a laundry pile up or dishes piled up in the sink, it may feel like you have too much to do to relax in front of a boob tube, but TV has long been one of the best sources of cleaning inspiration. It’s entirely possible that the key to your motivation to get organized is streaming some immediate organizational content. Just like home renovation , there are plenty of great cleaning shows out there that can inspire and motivate.
Organize your home Edit
Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin bring their home editing to your home, bringing it into celebrity homes and filming it. They help celebrities like Reese Witherspoon and Khloe Kardashian organize their homes using their signature approach to form and function and an emphasis on color coordination. You can stream Get Your House in Order on Netflix.
The gentle art of Swedish cleanup after death
Swedish Death Cleaning is a growing trend aimed at preparing your home for your eventual demise. As creepy as it may sound, it is being talked about more and more often in books , and now on television. An organizer, designer, and psychologist from Sweden helps Americans make sense of their homes and lives, while offering tips on how to do it yourself. You can stream this show on Peacock.
strange eye
Since its triumphant reboot in 2018, Queer Eye has delighted viewers for eight seasons with professional makeovers spanning both home and personal style. For home inspiration, check out design expert Bobby Burke’s (and new interiors guru Jeremy Brent’s) renovations to get you in the mood to transform your own space into something magical. Watch Queer Eye on Netflix.
Hot dining
Organization expert Cas Aarssen is the brains behind some of the cleaning techniques I use every day. She’s a firm believer in taking into account each person’s own organizational style, so whether you prefer to keep your things hidden or organized visually so you can see them, she has personalized advice. She shares them with families on her Discovery+ show and shows different homes and room types, so whether you’re a visual organizer in a cramped office or a parent who prefers an “out of sight, out of mind” approach, the playroom is here for you have inspiration. Stream Hot Dining on Discovery+.
Decluttering with Marie Kondo
Marie Kondo, creator of the famous KonMari method , takes an easy-going, optimistic approach to organization and decluttering. If something doesn’t spark joy, you throw it away. If yes, then save it. Her sweet but firm personality and focus on happiness may be just the incentive you need to tackle that litter box. Watch this show on Netflix.
Worn out stories
If you’re having trouble letting go of things, you’re not alone. It may help you see the value that other people place on their clothes, and that’s what Worn Stories provides. It doesn’t necessarily have tips for getting organized, but it can help you contextualize your own habits and decide what’s actually worth keeping. Watch Worn Stories on Netflix.
Minimalists: Less Now
Another documentary that offers useful information is Minimalists: Less Now. Joshua Fields Milburn and Ryan Nicodemus advocate throwing out one item on the first day, two items the next day, and so on for an entire month—and talking to other people whose lives have changed significantly by adopting minimalism. Perhaps you will join them and get rid of many of your material possessions forever. (I’m a big fan of minimalists and regularly mention their decluttering methods when I write about my favorites .) You can watch this documentary on Netflix.
drives
This show, which has been around for many years, focuses on people whose homes are completely filled with accumulated clutter. This may not describe your situation, but the therapists and organizers who intervene with Hoarders share helpful tips and stories of perseverance are inspiring. You can stream Hoarders on Prime Video, Hulu and Apple TV.
Stay here
In this under-the-radar Netflix show from 2018, designer Genevieve Gorder and real estate expert Peter Lorimer advise property owners to maximize the potential of their short-term rental spaces. You can learn a little business know-how, as well as tips on cleaning and decorating your own home to make it as inviting as possible. Fantasize about making your space so welcoming and tidy that strangers will pay to stay in it, and then enjoy the fact that you can enjoy it instead. You can watch Stay Here on Netflix.