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YouTube is a great place to learn about so many things as well as pick up new skills. Want to learn DIY? There are hundreds of great videos on it that teach everything from mending a tear to making a side table from discarded pieces of wood. Wondering how to get rid of that stubborn stain on your carpet or that yellow splatter on a white wall? Many channels offer great cleaning tips and tricks. Thinking of starting a kitchen garden? Get all the information you need from experts around the world. There is no dearth of amazing content on YouTube but sometimes it becomes a little difficult to dig out the good stuff. Here, we recommend some of our all-time favorites.

Gittemary Johansen

If you want to learn about sustainability and zero-waste living, you needn’t look anywhere beyond this channel. It has over 700 videos on how to get started on your zero-waste journey and inspiration to reuse things and reduce consumption. Most of the videos are informal, it almost feels like you are listening to a friend talk. There is more than enough content here to inspire you to live consciously and be mindful of what you use and how.

The School of Life

‘Self-understanding, calm, and emotional maturity’ reads the tagline of this YouTube channel with over 8.8m subscribers and nearly a thousand videos. The School of Life was founded in 2008 by a group of academics, including author Alain de Botton. It publishes various materials dealing with the topics of anxiety management, emotional intelligence, relationships, work, creativity, and spirituality. We guarantee that you will learn a lot from The School of Life—things that will help you be more mature, content, and patient.

Tweak India

Founded by author and actor Twinkle Khanna, Tweak India is a media company that primarily focuses on women’s issues. It covers a range of topics including parenting, love, relationships, wellness, career, mental health, books, etc. It’s a space for women to challenge old ideas and discover new ones. There are interviews with phenomenal women like Supriya Pathak, Ratna Pathak Shah, Sharmila Tagore, Shabana Azmi, Sushmita Sen, and many others. Some fun segments include women’s morning rituals and beauty hacks. This YouTube channel is inspiring and fun.

Garden Up

Run by Ekta, a researcher and an entrepreneur in Mumbai, India, Garden Up has many videos on gardening tips and how to convert your home into an oasis of calm. From cultivating vegetables and growing herbs to taking care of your indoor plants, this can easily be your go-to channel to nurture your green thumb. The owner/host arms you with some excellent tips to take care of your jade plant, how to prepare soil mix for indoor plants, and how to grow curry leaves in apartments among others. The videos are aesthetic and thus soothing to watch.

Clean My Space

With over 2.2m subscribers, Clean My Space is run by Melissa Maker who shows you how to clean better, faster, and get great results in a short time. Maker runs a cleaning business in Toronto, Canada, which she started in 2006. In 2010, she along with Chad Reynolds, started uploading cleaning videos on YouTube. You will find bathroom cleaning tips, rules for a cleaner home, hacks to get soap scum off showers and glass doors, and recipes for DIY cleaning products among other interesting tips and tricks for a sparkly, clean home.

Kenny Sebastian

Want to laugh till your belly hurts? Head to the YouTube channel of Kenny Sebastian, an Indian stand-up comedian. The 33-year-old rose to prominence through YouTube where he has uploaded over 300 videos to date. From figuring out fatherhood to dating rules guys need to follow, Sebastian will tickle your funny bones like no other. His wit, charm, and nonchalant attitude make his dialogue delivery even funnier. You can also relate to many of his woes. Overall, this YouTube channel will make you temporarily forget your problems.

Click for Taz

Taz Alam is a British content creator best known for her hugely popular YouTube channel that was launched in 2015. She grew up in Cardiff, Wales, and graduated with a law degree. She has also published a book on spoken-word poetry titled ‘It’s Fine, It’s Fine, It’s Fine’. Her channel, which was initially dedicated to spoken-word poetry, now has lifestyle and travel vlogs as well and they are hugely entertaining. No wonder her videos have garnered tens of millions of views. She’s your quirky 20-something young adult who is a delight to watch on screen.