Love it or loathe it, cleaning is a must-do chore.
Dirt and dust pile up daily in our homes, so it's our duty to keep them spick and span. One common task is mopping the floor. We all spill something almost every day, right? But remember, mops can become filthy and start to stink.
However, a tip from a social media guru promises to banish bad smells from your mop. According to SAL Cleaning for You on Instagram, there's a nifty trick to keep your mop smelling fresh.
You only need a few basic items to clean your mop thoroughly. Whats more, you probably already have these ingredients at home. The team posted a video showing how they clean their mop and detailed the steps needed.
They shared: "How to keep mop from smelling? Use vinegar or baking soda to deodorise your mop. Vinegar is a natural deodoriser that can help eliminate unpleasant odours from your mop.
Make 2023 your most productive year yet by using the 'intention' method"Add one cup of white vinegar or one cup of baking soda to a bucket of hot water, and use this mixture to clean your mop head. After cleaning, rinse the mop head with plain water and hang it up to dry."
So, there you go, keeping your mop fresh isn't as tough as it seems. In fact, it's quite straightforward. People have been raving about the advice online, and were amazed they hadn't tried it sooner. It seems many are fed up with their smelly mops.
One user responded: "Thanks for the info." Another commented: "No need to buy a new mop sponge every second month just because of a smell." A third shared: "I also have several mop heads to use it for different parts of the home. Walls, kitchen, bathroom and store the clean ones in a gallon plastic bags with a label of what part I use it for."
Meanwhile, another added: "Thank you for this tip." Others were eager to share their own tricks though, with some saying they simply "throw it in the wash". A few confessed to simply replacing their mop heads as needed.
One thing's certain - it's a clever hack if you've got the ingredients. Plus, it could help cut down on your energy bills too. And if you like a cleaning trick or two then you'll be glad to know another was was recently reported. An expert revealed three common mistakes people make when carrying out simple household tasks.
The woman, who posts online as @purdyandfigg, shares life hacks that make chores much easier. She gained her expertise through a lot of trial and error and said she's made the mistakes "so you don't have to".
Taking to TikTok, she decided to put a stop to the errors once and for all and revealed the best way to get rid of dust, dry your clothes and make sure your floors are spick and span.