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A ‘queen of home hacks’ has shared her tips for cleaning hardwood floors and keeping them looking shiny longer.
Carolina McCauley, from Perth, is known online for sharing cleaning and organizing tips and tricks, and she showed her followers what she does to keep her flat spotless on a TikTok. shorten.
She makes a mixture of boiling water, vinegar, essential oil, and dishwashing liquid, making sure to mop in the same direction as the grain of the wood to avoid streaking.
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‘Queen of home hacks’ Carolina McCauley (pictured) has shared her tips for cleaning hardwood floors so they stay gleaming longer
Carolina is known online for sharing cleaning and organization tips and tricks, and she showed her followers what she does to keep her apartment spotless in a TikTok clip.
Mom fills one side of her bucket with hot water, then adds vinegar, dishwashing liquid, and essential oil. She recommended mopping in the same direction as the grain of the wood.
In a two-compartment bucket, mom fills one side with hot water, then adds a cup of vinegar, a teaspoon of dishwashing liquid, and 20 drops of citrus essential oil.
Using vinegar and dish soap will kill germs, while essential oils will add a nice-smelling fragrance.
Carolina soaks her mop in the mixture and recommends mopping in the same direction as the grain of the wood.
She also suggested investing in a good quality bucket with two separate compartments to clean the mop on one side before dipping it on the other to keep the water clean.
Mopping with clean water will help keep floors cleaner for longer.
His video has been viewed more than 32,000 times and many of his 2.8 million followers were impressed with the helpful tips.
She also suggested investing in a double-sided bucket to clean the mop on one side before dipping it on the other to keep the water clear.
This is not the first time that the guru of cleaning and organization surprises us with her useful suggestions and advice to keep the house impeccable.
Previously, Carolina revealed the three filters that almost no one remembers to clean in their home, and most people don’t even know about one.
He said that filters in appliances like the dishwasher, washing machine and oven are often overlooked.
The mother-of-two said some need to be cleaned once a week to prevent the buildup of dangerous bacteria.
His followers were particularly appreciative of his tips on how to clean your washing machine filter, which many admitted they didn’t even know existed.
The mother said that the filters in appliances such as the dishwasher, washing machine and oven are often overlooked. Some of the appliances need to be cleaned once a week to prevent the buildup of dirt and dangerous bacteria.
Who’s been cleaning their filters? I know some of you have missed some, don’t lie,” the mother asked in Tik Tok.
The washing machine filter is the most neglected of the three, even though it should be drained and cleaned every three months.
The filter is usually located behind a door at the bottom of the machine, and a pipe must be unhooked to allow any collected water to drain.
“It’s a bit awkward, especially if you’ve never done it before,” Carolina admitted.
He also reminded his followers to regularly clean their dishwasher filters.
Mom said these need to be soaked with dishwasher tablets once a week as they attract a lot of bacteria.
The final filters that need to be thoroughly cleaned are range hood filters, which Carolina warned are quickly coated with a buildup of “nasty grease.”
They should be degreased in the same way that dishwasher filters are cleaned, by soaking them with dishwasher tablets.
Carolina’s fans were particularly grateful for the filter tip on her washing machine, many of whom were unaware the filter existed.
‘I literally walked over to my washing machine after seeing this. It was disgusting,’ said one woman.
‘Thanks to you I found and cleaned the washing machine drain. I was wondering why the clothes spin didn’t seem to be working as well, besides the slight musty smell that had started in the laundry room,” another commented.