I’m a cleaning whizz – there are five hacks you shouldn’t bother with – they’re a waste of time and could be dangerous
AS much as we all love a good old fashioned cleaning hack, some of them just aren’t worth your time.
In fact, if you use the wrong product in the wrong place you could actually be doing more harm than good.
First of all, no matter how dirty your toilet is you shouldn’t put a bottle of Fabulouso or any similar product into the tank.
“This is not recommended by any plumber, not only can it be corrosive but it can actually degrade the rubber gaskets and seals,” cleaning whizz Brogan explained.
The next hack that might not work as well as you hoped was to use a pot lid and a microfibre cloth and laundry detergent to clean your sofa.
The problem is you can’t actually scrub any of the dirt out, so even though it might look smoother, it’s not technically clean.
Brogan added: “Detergents are highly concentrated so it will leave behind residue and without getting that product up it will destroy fabric over time.”
Next up, even though it’s a bit of a pain to clean your air fryer, you shouldn’t fill it with soap and water and heat it up.
According to the cleaning whizz, this trick can lead to overheating and won’t work in your favour in the long run.
It might be worth going back to basics when it comes to dusting your home too.
Although fabric softener can repel dust, it also leaves behind a “waxy film” on your furniture.
“Most of them are petroleum based which means they will not break down and can build up a residue that will result in mould,” Brogan explained.
Finally, despite a lot of cleaning fans swearing by the hack, as far as Brogan is concerned you shouldn’t mop your floor with dishwasher pods.
The cleaning pods can leave a film which can trap dirt and damage wooden flooring, she said.
Fellow cleaning fans agreed with some of the tips, and others had even put them to the test already.
One commented on the clip: “I wouldn’t use a detergent pod to mop, definitely too concentrated.”
And a second said: “Yes! What’s wrong with using the product for what it was made for.”