Cleaning expert's 'secret recipe' for cleaning stubborn stains using two common items
Are you grappling with tough stains on the white surfaces around your home?
Fear not, as a cleaning guru has shared his "secret solution" that's sure to banish grime and requires nothing more than two common items from your cupboard. TikTok user Andre (@andrelifehacks) has gained a reputation for offering quick and straightforward tips that make our cleaning chores a breeze.
In a recent clip, he showcases a stained wooden window sill, plagued by dirt and coffee cup marks. Andre then shares the "recipe" for a mixture not available in shops. His first step is to vacuum the dirty area, then he suggests: "You need to apply the solution to the surface first and let it sit for around 20 minutes.
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He watches the dirt vanish while telling viewers: "After that I start scrubbing with a regular brush here's how to make the solution." Over at the sink, Andre measures out 200ml of hot tap water into a jug, before crafting his mix fit for a kitchen connoisseur. "Add one tablespoon of baking soda," he directs.
"If you have liquid laundry soap [washing up liquid], add two tablespoons. I used regular dish soap." Mixing the ingredients with a spoon, he produces his wonder cleaner, now set for action. Endorsements flooded in on TikTok, with one user endorsing: "Baking soda and blue dawn dish soap can do anything I stand on this forever."
Another admirer shared their awe: "Genius," while a third gratefully replied: "Thank you." Meanwhile, other users chimed in with their own go-to products, with dishwasher liquid and the classic Pink Stuff.
Baking soda, or bicarbonate of soda (NaHCO3), this kitchen staple is praised not only for its cake-rising prowess but also as a natural household cleaning powerhouse. Bella Middleton, cleaning expert from Norfolk Natural Living, has vouched for the benefits of keeping this miracle ingredient at hand. "I love using Bicarbonate of soda, it is something I always have in my kitchen cupboard for those rainy days when the children and I fancy a little baking," she shared with the Express.
"It also comes in really handy for all my favourite household cleaning hacks. It's an extremely adaptable cleaner with gentle abrasive abilities, acts as an excellent scouring agent, deodoriser and effortlessly cuts through dirt."