A professional cleaner has shared three common mistakes we are making when it comes to cleaning our homes – and they are eye-opening as many people will be doing them
A pro cleaner has revealed the top three cleaning blunders we’re making at home – and they’re quite surprising.
Posting as @bubblesandbuckets on TikTok, Amber Elise highlighted her biggest gripes with our tidy-up tactics, pinpointing an especially dodgy kitchen practice. “Using the sponge in your sink to wipe down your countertops,” Amber kicks off her video. “These harbour so much bacteria so instead of using that, grab yourself a microfiber towel.”
She then points out the pitfalls of overdoing it with cleaning agents. Amber notes: “If you use too much, it’s just going to create a residue and film that’s left behind, and create more of a mess that’s left for you to clean up.”
Finally, she mentions the mistake of not giving products enough time to work their magic. “If you’re disinfecting your countertops, be sure to read the label on the bottle. Usually the product has to sit for five-ten minutes before it actually disinfects.”
Amber’s fans piled into the comments section, confessing their own slip-ups. One chimed in: “Leaving cleaners to sit for a bit is such a great tip,” while another added: “I didn’t know I was supposed to let the product sit a little while to disinfect. Thank you!”
This advice roundup follows another cleaner’s viral video, warning about hacks that should be avoided. Brogan, famed for her TikTok page ‘Not The Worst Cleaner’, has exposed five cleaning ‘tips’ to steer clear of – including the misguided trick of putting laundry detergent on a cloth and wrapping it around a pan lid to clean sofas.
“Honestly it’s just spreading dirt around, you can’t scrub, and it’s not lifting any product,” Brogan warns. “Detergents are highly concentrated so it will leave behind residue and destroy fabric over time.”
She also advises against the popular hack of placing a bottle of multi-purpose cleaner Fabulosa in the toilet cistern to freshen up the loo. Despite its versatility, as listed on the company’s website for use on everything from sinks to windows, many have been popping it in their toilet tanks for a pleasant scent.
However, Brogan cautions that this could lead to costly plumbing issues, noting: “This is not recommended by any plumber, not only can it be corrosive but it can actually degrade the rubber and seals.”