I clean my slippers in the dishwasher – people say it’s bonkers, they come out sparkling fresh
CLEANING fans have been left shocked after a woman showed the surprising way she keeps her slippers fresh.
The TikTok user revealed in a video that she removes dirt by putting the cosy footwear in the dishwasher.
In the post, the woman demonstrated a number of surprising cleaning hacks around the home.
This included adding a plastic bag to the washing machine to collect excess hair, and using a cloth and iron to remove chewing gum from a rug.
However, it was her tip for cleaning slippers that really shocked viewers.
She added them into the dishwasher – which was empty of cutlery and plates – alongside a pair of flip-flops.
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The clip has been ‘liked’ more than 50,000 times, suggesting that many were happy to learn the unusual tip.
However, it has generated much discussion about how hygienic the method is.
One social media user commented: “Not for me dish washer n’ slippers.”
Another person shared: “No that’s enough for one day. slippers, flip-flops in there heck no.”
A third added: “Slippers in the dishwasher?! OK no!!”
And a fourth shared: “Eeeeehhhh shhoes in dishwasher, worse part of the video, I would never do that.”
Many appeared to feel that there was a better way to freshen up slippers.
One person wrote: “Washing machine is the place for slippers.”
Another noted: “Slippers washing machine not dishwasher…that’s wrong and unhygienic.”
A third concluded: “This is lazyness.”