At this point, TikTok knows everything about me. My For You Page – that’s how they refer to their feed, if you’re not also addicted to the app – is filled with all of my favorite things: goats (inside AND outside)! Dogs with fun names at daycares in remote places! People joking about Philadelphia accents! Ducks running on hardwood floors! Pasta recipes with lemon-based sauces! People dancing to Abba in a really aggressive way! Polite toddlers who talk like adults! Planet Money explanations of complicated economic topics!
But more than anything, I’m addicted to these oddly-satisfying, home-centric TikToks (shocker). Cleaning rugs, refinishing floors, pressure washing exteriors – that kind of thing. I almost think there’s something poignant about watching people breathe new life into old things. It makes me feel like maybe I can fix stuff, too. 🙂 So today, I wanted to share a few of my all-time favorites so we can all enjoy a few moments of zen together. PREPARE TO FEEL RELAXED (and impressed, and maybe even envious, but in a good way).
PS. A few of the songs included on these TikToks have swear words in them, so I’ve noted each below in case you’re sensitive towards that kind of thing. (Or like, maybe you just don’t want to hear the word “bitch” coming out of your speakers at 7 AM? Either way. They’re just as satisfying without sound, I swear!)
Power Washing
@gotdatpressure Repost of my most viral video in 2020. I am so thankful for everything! #pressurewashing #powerwashing #satisfying #oddlysatisfying #art #fyp ♬ Lalala – Y2K & bbno$
Audio: NSFW
The Gist: INCREDIBLE. Look at the transformation! Look at all the soap swirling! Why is it so beautiful AND gross?
@lawncarejuggernaut I SAW THIS AND SPEND & SPENT 2 DAYS CLEANING AT THIS PROPERTY FOR FREE #powerwashing #powerwashingarttimelapse #payitforward ♬ original sound – Lawn Care Juggernaut
Audio: WHOLESOME. Turn it up.
The Gist: You thought this was just bricks being cleaned? WRONG. The guy behind this account uses all of his pressure washing equipment to help others for free – in this clip, he saw that this house was up for sale and he wanted to spruce up the exterior a bit. HOW NICE IS THAT?
@revivadrive Too satisfying 😍 #satisfying #satisfaction #powerwashing #powerwasher #pressurewashing #pressurewasher ♬ Whenimpostersus – Yeti
Audio: NSFW
The Gist: Jaw-dropping. I am literally still picking my jaw up from the floor. I want to pressure wash everything.
Rug Cleaning
@rugworx So gross 🤢🤢🤢 #fyp #oddlysatisfying #gross #cleaning #cleans #az ♬ Monkeys Spinning Monkeys – Kevin MacLeod & Kevin The Monkey
Audio: All clear! (And great cleaning ASMR sounds, if you’re into that.)
The Gist: I think that every tenth video on my TikTok feed is a rug cleaning clip. This one is a favorite of mine because it’s thorough, relaxing, and the payoff is worth it.
@satisfyingol Crazy filth coming out of this rug. Creator credit to LCC. #cleaning #asmr #rugcleaning #satisfaction #satisfyingvideo #dirty #scrape #satisfying ♬ Meditation with natural sounds and music that closes your eyes – Red Blue Studio
Audio: Spa-meets-dog washing station. Safe!
The Gist: You know how some people are like, REALLY into pimple popping? That stuff makes me nauseous, but I think that this is my version of pimple popping. Watching all that gunk start to leak out on the first pass with the scrub brush is ::chef’s kiss:: to me. And that slo-mo? I LOVE.
@maddetailing Satisfying Rug Cleaning! #maddetailing #satisfying #fyp #tiktok #fy #foryou #detailing #youtube #trending #pressurewashing ♬ original sound – M.A.D.DETAILING
Audio: All cleaning sounds.
The Gist: So many fun soaps in this one. Also, it actually looks like fun work (you know, in the way that like, stomping grapes is fun work. You’re accomplishing something AND you get a treat at the end!).
Painting
@thomaspainting always bet on yourelf #thomashousepainting ♬ original sound – Athletequotez💫
Audio: Nice little f-bomb dropped in the first few seconds, so maybe mute this one if you’re around kids, or your boss, or anyone who’s not in the mood to hear a weird speech about “doing it yourself, bro.”
The Gist: First, this is actually SUCH. a good house color – does anyone have something similar on their home right now? Second, SO SPEEDY. So clean. SWOON.
@thegeibtribe Best painting hack😍 #painting #tiktokhacks #tiktokhack #paint #homerenovation #home #roommakeover #fyp ♬ Monkeys Spinning Monkeys – Kevin MacLeod & Kevin The Monkey
Audio: All clear (albeit not groundbreaking).
The Gist: As someone who HATES taping (I’m more of a “let it dry and peel it off the trim” gal) I’m kind of embarrassed that I’d never heard of these. They’re called paint edgers and you can grab them literally everywhere, apparently. THANKS, TIKTOK.
@thehouseofsequins WAIT✋🏼 Before you start that DIY 🏡project #diy #diyhacks #lifehacks #lifehack #handmasker #painting #renterfriendly #rentershack #homeimprovement #homeinspo #home #homeproject ♬ The Home Depot Beat – The Home Depot
Audio: LOVE a smart woman explaining DIY projects. 10/10 and safe for work.
The Gist: Another extraordinary invention that was not on my radar til, uh, right now. It’s $35 and worth every penny (and yes, I will be buying one before my next paint project).
Deep Cleaning
@qualitycleaners4u #CinderellaMovie #satisfy #cleaningtok #cleantok #cleantok #asmr #LetsGetBackOnTrack #foryou #oddlysatisfying #detailing #fypシ #asmrsounds #cleaning ♬ Ice Ice Baby (as heard in the movie Step Brothers) – Re-Recorded – Vanilla Ice
Audio: ICE ICE BABY. (Safe for work.)
The Gist: I don’t understand what’s happening and I cannot imagine how powerful that machine is. I want to watch this all day.
@qsdryerventcleaning 17 years of dryer lint build up.. Don’t risk a fire in your home 🏡 #Dryer ventcleaning #disgusting #oddlysatisfying #qsdryerventcleaning ♬ Bohemian Rhapsody – Remastered 2011 – Queen
Audio: A lil’ Bohemian Rhapsody moment for you!
The Gist: IT JUST KEEPS GOING. However much lint you think there is…well, there’s more than that.
@aurikatariina The filthiest house in Europe 🥺 CLEANING FOR FREE! #cleantok #cleaning #oddlysatisfying #unbelievable ♬ Epic Emotional – AShamaluevMusic
Audio: A VERY dramatic instrumental.
The Gist: This woman offers free home cleanings for folks suffering from loss, illness, and more. We’re talking Hoarders-level transformations in under a minute here – it’s satisfying to watch, but it’s also kind of inspirational to know that there are still helpers out there, you know?
Flooring
@gionahardwood Bowen island 🏝 🍁🇨🇦#refinishingwoodfloors #fypシ #renovation #ClearlyTransform #profesional #hardwoodfloor #perfectionist ♬ This Is How We Do It (Album Version) – Montell Jordan
Audio: Is Montell Jordan having a moment right now, or is it just me? Family-friendly audio for all!
The Gist: MY OLD HOUSE LOVIN’ HEART CANNOT HANDLE THIS. Nothing compares to breathing new life into some sturdy floors.
@gionahardwood a quick change ⚒🪚😌#refinishingwoodfloors #WeAllPlayforCanada #profesional #fypシ #ClearlyTransform #word #hardwoodfloor ♬ Mission Impossible (Funny Theme Remix) – Funny Minions Guys
Audio: It’s minions themed and it’s just the word “banana” over and over, so like…just keep it off. It’s a lot.
The Gist: So clean and precise from start to finish. Watching this (on silent!!!) feels like meditating.
@gionahardwood Do you don’t like the color form Brazielian cherry 🍒 🤔Np☝️💡😃#refinishingwoodfloors #color #hardwoodfloor #profesional #inovation #stain ♬ Spongebob Tomfoolery – Dante9k Remix – David Snell
Audio: Seemingly good, but then a surprise NSFW moment towards the end. (I was bamboozled.)
The Gist: Would I ever go this dark on my own floors? Probably not. But does watching this machine go back and forth trigger something in my big, smooth, dumb brain and leave me slack-jawed? YUP.
A Little Bonus 🙂
Life can’t ALWAYS be about cleaning and refreshing. I pulled three extras from my likes, just for this specific audience. I hope they make you smile!!!
@therealkatiewaldow She is all of us at @target no? #target #targetrun #targetlovers #babiesoftiktok #girlmom ♬ Target – heykatie
Audio: SO SAFE FOR WORK. TURN IT UP. Loud.
The Gist: This is what we all sound like when we go to Target!!!
@neontacocat He won’t let me make the bed #ragdoll #catsoftiktok #cute #cat #ragdollcat #meow ♬ original sound – Albus Dumblepaw
Audio: Keep it unmuted.
The Gist: I love a cat doing a spooky shuffle!!! (Does anyone have a pet who ISN’T a total wacko when it’s time to make the bed?)
@themummeys Our sweatshirts match.. kinda ic: @From Haus To Home #marriage #couplegoals #TeamofTomorrow #comedy #fyp #foryou ♬ original sound – From Haus To Home
Audio: Final one is ALL CLEAR, boss.
The Gist: As someone who struggles with asking for help and therefore once singlehandedly maneuvered an IKEA Kivik sofa from my second-floor apartment to the curb at the entrance of my building, this whole thing speaks to me.
If anyone else has a link to a great TikTok or account that they’ve enjoyed, feel free to drop it in the comments below. I hope that these brightened your day, or lowered your blood pressure, or gave you some inspiration to take on that project you’ve been putting off for a while. We’ll see you back here tomorrow for a fun one. xx
Opening Image Credits: Design by Malcolm Simmons | Photo by Keyanna Bowen | From: Malcolm’s Bedroom Reveal Is Here… How He Found Healing Through Design + The Incredible DIYs That Transformed The Space
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