#cleaning hacks

[dollsonmain]

Anyway, if you're not familiar with Spin Mop, which is viral and annoying and apparently not that great because the mop head can move in a way that you end up scratching your floors if you're not careful, it's a mop and bucket set with a pedal-powered salad spinner on one end of the bucket.

The mop head spins freely, so when you put it into the spinner and push the pedal, that spins the basket and the head and centrifugal force slings the water in the mop head out into the bucket. It's very handy for making sure you're not flooding your floors which is important if you have a modern flooring type like luxury vinyl plank or are mopping hardwoods. It's best not to get those TOO wet. AND DON'T USE BOILING HOT WATER ON THEM EITHER.

PRETEND SPIN MOP because if I don't get it out of my system I'll be stewing about it forever.

What I'm seeing all over Facetokstagram is people doing this:

They say this separates your dirty and clean mop water.

This does nothing. You're still using one bucket of water both to wet and rinse your mop, and that bucket of water is going to get dirty. The only things being separated are the soon-to-be dirty water and whatever is spun out of the mop head.

This is stupid and it annoys me how much I see it online.

A 2-bucket system requires two, separate buckets.

The rinse water would go in the Spin Mop bucket, and the clean cleanser water would go in the other bucket.

dip mop head into the clean cleanser bucket

spin off in the other/rinse/dirty bucket

rub on floor

dip and swish in the rinse/dirty bucket to rinse the mop

spin off

dip into the clean cleanser bucket

spin off

rub on floor

repeat

That's how it works. That's a 2-bucket system.

When it's time to rinse you dump out all the water from both buckets, rinse out both buckets, and refill both with clean water. Then you dip into the clean water bucket, spin off in the other one, etc. same as before just with no cleanser.

A proper 2-bucket method isn't perfect. I just finished scrubbing my kitchen floor by hand with The Walmart Brush (which doesn't require much water and that is why my buckets have so little in them) and here's how my buckets looked when I was done.

Rinse/dirty bucket is blue, clean cleanser bucket is teal. It's not perfectly clean, the brush did carry some grime into the teal bucket after rinsing in the blue one, but this does demonstrate the why of a 2-bucket system pretty well. You're never dipping into a bucket of filthy cleanser water and then spreading THAT back on your floors if you use a 2-bucket system [correctly].

[bubblegum-magnesium]

[feral-kiddo]

If you don't like doing dishes try eating more foods with tortillas because once you get good at wrapping them you can just not use a plate at all lol

[renee-writer]

[savagebeautyqueen]

[transanthonybourdain]

One bathroom cleaning hack I recommend for neurodivergent people is to

Use toilet paper to wipe dust off of surfaces.

It works really well because of how grippy the toilet paper is and you don't need to use a lot.

And after you can just flush it down the toilet.

Its what i do when i dont have time or have low spoons and i really need to take a shower/bath. I avoid bathing in a dusty bathroom if possible.

[adhdemonstuff]

Y’all ever fluffed your pillows in the dryer? If not you should!

1. Take pillows

2. Place a tennis ball or 3 in socks

3. Place all in dryer for like 10-30 mins

4. Very fluffy soft dry clean smelling pillows.

Enjoy!

[pen--pun]

Hey, does anyone know how to clean a super old plushie made of black fabric? Specifically an old Build-a-Bear Toothless, if that helps.

My boy has sat on top of my bookshelf for about a year now and unfortunately he's getting a little bit mouldy. I don't sleep with him and it's only really on his eyes and fins so he isn't a hazard or anything.

Using only water and detergent isn't gonna do the job but I'm worried that adding weak bleach or vinegar is gonna lighten the fabric. He's supposed to be a night fury, not a light fury.

[olisticks]

Tip for any period havers, frequent nose bleeders, or writers who want to utilize this knowledge micellar water works literal magic for removing bloodstains from clothes. Pour some onto the stain and rub at it with a towel before rinsing with cold water and its ✨gone✨

[mandlenkosi]

carpet cleaning tip

Professional carpet cleaning yearly or twice a year will definitely keep your carpets cleaner and the fibers in better shape than just vacuuming alone. Trust me on this one, I've seen both scenarios and not having them cleaned professionally for years at a time will really cause them to wear out faster.

[trannyposting]

Dressing like a sexy vampire and cleaning the house is gender affirming care. Try it.

[thoughtportal]

Simple Homemade Skunk Cleaning Recipe

If the putrid aroma of skunk spray has infiltrated your home, you might wonder if it will ever really go away. Luckily, you don't need an expensive, store-bought product to save the day. You might already have the ingredients you need. By combining the oxygen power of peroxide with odor-neutralizing baking soda, there is a good chance you can get rid of the smell. Try this easy DIY spray to get the skunk smell out of your house.

Supplies

For a tried-and-true odor-fighting concoction, you'll need:

Baking soda

3% hydrogen peroxide

Dawn dish soap (if you don't have Dawn on hand others will work, but Dawn is usually the best)

Spray bottle and bucket

Directions

In a large bucket, mix the following ingredients:

1 quart of peroxide

4 tablespoons of baking soda

a few squirts of Dawn

Add the mixture to a spray bottle

Spray affected areas and surfaces in your home and rinse as needed, blotting with a cloth afterward.

Note: Since this mixture can become unstable, you'll want to use it right away.

This deodorizer can be used for cleaning your furniture and floors, and it's also safe for your dog and your cat. Try this mix for other surfaces not mentioned in the above directions for specific items or areas of your home or yard.

[thesmolgoblingf]

There’s been a viral “cleaning hack” going around of keeping your toilet clean by putting fabric softener in your toilet tank.

Please do not do this unless you’d like to pay for a brand new truck for your local plumber. Fabric softener is bad for your plumbing (and your clothes).

Do not put anything in your toilet tanks.

[mike-wheeler-is-gay]

Fun cleaning hack! SCREAM ANGRILY AT EVERYTHING IN THE ROOM! AND IF YOUR SIBLING BUGS YOU SCREAM AT THEM TOO!!!!