The TikTok Cleaning Hacks You Never Knew You Needed
Is home cleaning your pet hate? You’re wondering how you can cut back on the miserable hours spent wiping, scrubbing and dusting, without letting the household chores get out of hand?
We get it, and we’ve got some great hacks to help you out. And you might be surprised to find out where we’ve learned them…
TikTok!
That’s right: that crazy dance challenge app! The one that’s best known for sharing thousands of entertainment videos, quirky photo editing tricks and advice on everything from parenting to top travel destinations.
This app is also helping busy mums and dads to find efficient, effective and super easy ways to make home cleaning easier and more efficient.
Introducing #CleanTok
Whether you’re a seasoned Tik Tok user or a spellbound newbie, you’ve probably come across #CleanTok in your scrolling. And this hashtag could be your ticket to your new self – that person who gets their cleaning jobs done quickly, effectively and without endless hours of scrubbing, rubbing and polishing.
This emerging and enduring trend is mesmerizing the world of clean freaks (and not-so-clean freaks), and teaching us new and ingenious ways to turn the drudgery of housework into something that’s actually enjoyable and rewarding.
The simple ‘before and after’ clips provide a powerful incentive. Folks out there are achieving amazing results using simple, everyday ingredients and a hefty dose of creative thinking.
From tricks for restoring grimy shower grout to the most effective way to clean kids Lego, TikTok enthusiasts are raving!
Today we’ve picked out a few of our favourite TikTok cleaning hacks that we think you’ll find useful. Ready for some out-of-the-box thinking? Let’s go!
#1 Stained Porcelain Anyone?
Thanks to Chantel Mila, an Australian cleaning enthusiast who goes by the user name Mama_Mila, we just learned a real game-changer: using denture whitening tablets to whiten your stained porcelain sink!
Mila suggests filling the sink with water, dropping a denture whitening tablet into it and leaving it to soak for a while. This hack helps to leave your sink sparkling, without the agony of scrubbing!
#2 Kids Lego Looking Grimy?
Grotty Lego happens. Whether it’s dirt from outside play, bits of food or other un-named grime, this popular kid’s toy has way too many spots for the muck to collect. And cleaning it can be a nightmare!
TikTok user @hollyvlogsofficial has shared a simple way to clean Lego that has viewers super excited…
Pop your dirty Lego into a laundry bag and place it on the top shelf of your dishwasher. Not only will the dishwasher clean the Lego, but it’ll sanitize it too!
#3 Enjoy a Fresh-smelling Home without Candles
Hey, we’re not knocking candles, air fresheners and fragrance diffusers for leaving your home smelling amazing, but the reality is that quality fragrances aren’t cheap. And family life can get a bit on the nose: sweaty sports gear, pets, cooking smells, etc…
That’s why we love this genius hack: a simple concoction of everyday ingredients that’s guaranteed to spread a fresh, zingy fragrance through your home:
Bring a pot of water to the boil, add some mint leaves, sliced lemons and a cinnamon stick (or cinnamon powder) and let it simmer for 15 minutes!
Check out the video here.
#4 Use Your Mop for Walls
Yes, we really mean it! Those floor-to-ceiling tiles in your bathroom just got easier to clean… with your MOP!
Dust, dirty finger prints, marks from your pets… walls catch it all, and cleaning them is a chore!
Content creator Azure MacCannell has inspired many homeowners with her ingenious home solution for cleaning walls: a dust mop and a mix of cleaning solution.
Amazing right? Learn more here.
#5 Homemade Vacuum Attachment for Sliding Door Tracks
Are your sliding door tracks too narrow for your vacuum cleaner attachments? Are you constantly frustrated by the bits of dirt and dead insects that get stuck in the tracks, and seem to evade the vacuum cleaner?
This is a real winner: a home-made toilet roll attachment that actually fits into the tracks!!
If you’re like most of us, you’ll be shaking your head and wondering why you never thought of this yourself! But thanks to this video, cleaning your sliding door tracks won’t be quite such a trial!
Well, those are 5 of our favourite hacks, but believe us when we say we’ve hardly wet our feet in the #CleanTok ocean!
Keep your eyes open and discover this world of cleaning inspiration for yourself – these clever cleaning hacks can revolutionize your cleaning chores and help to make the mundane interesting, and maybe even enjoyable!
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