Pro cleaner shows how to toothpaste & foil to clean a house instead of posh brands – its cheaper & leaves great results
WHEN it comes to cleaning the house, most people want to make sure it’s done efficiently and thoroughly whilst not having to spend a fortune on cleaning products.
The average person deep cleans their home five times a month and cleans their home normally seven times a month.
According to survey site Trafft, the average person will clean for 12,896 hours in their lifetime.
So it’s important to know the products that work and the hacks which can make life easier.
Luckily, cleaning professionals are sharing what tips and tricks work for them when it comes to getting their home sparkling clean.
Anna, who goes by the name of anna_louisa_at_home on TikTok, often shares videos of herself cleaning her home.
In one video, Anna’s caption was: “Obsessed with cleaning hacks?! Yes I am! I love finding new ways to make cleaning quicker and easier.”
And in this particular video, she revealed a number of different hacks – and they have all got people talking.
Anna first helps to get the cutlery squeaky clean whilst it’s in the dishwasher.
She claims that scrunching up tin foil and putting it in the cutlery tray will do just the trick.
Her next trick is squirting toothpaste on a lemon before putting it in the washing machine and doing a spin – without any other clothing in there.
She claims it helps to clean the washing machine.
Anna also included a bicarbonate of soda trick which helps to unclog the drains.
She claims that sprinkling it down the sink before pouring boiling water will help to clear things up in the drain.
The hacks video attracted over 1.5 million likes, with thousands rushing to the comments section to share their thoughts.
One asked: “I need details on this lemon toothpaste situation.”
To which Anna replied: “It cleans and removes odours.”
Another asked: “What does aluminium do in the dishwasher?”
Anna replied: “It makes the cutlery so shiny.”
Someone else suggested another savvy dishwasher hack.
They wrote: “The best hack is putting lime in your dishwasher, it gives you a good smell!!”
Anna answered with: “Yes I love this too!”
In another video, Anna also revealed how we often forget four places around the house to clean.
According to Anna, she claims that it is important to clean the walls and clean the door handles.
In order to clean the walls, she uses a mop.
She says: “It’s surprising how much dust and bacteria the walls can hold!
“I wipe them over with dish soap and warm water really gently.”