Brilio.net - After a busy day doing activities outside, anyone can't wait to go home and rest. However, if the floor of the house is dirty and feels slippery, you will automatically be reluctant to step inside. That's why it's important to mop regularly so that the floor remains rough and stain-free.
Mopping the floor with water and cleaning fluid alone is sometimes not effective enough to make the floor dirty again. As a result, many people try the mopping tricks that are circulating on social media. One popular trick for mopping floors so they don't get rough is to add a little vinegar to the cleaning agent mixture.
Vinegar contains enough acid to help eradicate stains and make floors shinier. However, unlike the woman who uses the TikTok account @nilasari_16, she admits that she has other tricks that are no less effective for making the floor rough. This trick can be practiced by adding two kitchen ingredients.
"If you follow my method of mopping, your floors will get dirty 3 times a day, you know," he said, quoted by BrilioFood from TikTok @nilasari_16 on Saturday (13/4).
The first thing you have to do is prepare hot water in a bucket. Yup, this mopping trick requires hot water for maximum results. After that, dissolve the two main kitchen ingredients in the hot water, namely dishwashing soap and salt to taste.
photo: TikTok/@nilasari_16
Next, immediately dip the mop into the cleaning agent mixture several times. Then, squeeze the mop and immediately use it to mop the entire floor area of the house. After investigating, dishwashing soap mixed with salt is really effective in making the floor rough, you know.
photo: TikTok/@nilasari_16
So, even if you don't add vinegar, this floor mopping trick is still practical, right? Taking a peek at @nilasari_16's TikTok upload, there are no comments from netizens yet, but this video has managed to get enthusiasm from more than 2,000 viewers.
How to whiten a mop with kitchen ingredients.
There are several natural methods that you can use to whiten mops using kitchen ingredients. Here are some methods you can try.
1. Soaking with bleach solution.
Mix hot water with white vinegar or lemon juice in a bucket or large bowl with a ratio of one part bleach to two parts water. Soak the mop in this solution for several hours or overnight. After that, wash the mop as usual.
2. Baking soda paste.
Mix baking soda with a little water to make a paste. Apply this paste directly to the parts of the mop that need bleaching. Leave it for several hours before washing the mop as usual.
3. Soaking with salt.
Mix the salt with warm water in a bucket or large bowl. Soak the mop in the salt solution for several hours or overnight. Then, wash the mop as usual.
4. Paste of hydrogen peroxide and baking soda.
Mix hydrogen peroxide with baking soda to make a paste. Apply this paste to the parts of the mop that need bleaching and let it sit for a few hours before washing as usual.
5. Soak with hot water and lemon.
Soak a mop in hot water mixed with fresh lemon juice. Leave it for a few hours before washing the mop as usual.