Brilio.net - The more often a mop is used to clean the floor, the faster it will turn into black dirt. Well, a mop that is already dirty is very difficult to clean. Many people fail to return the mop to white again because the stain is very thick. As a result, many people choose to buy new mops.
In fact, if you are willing to spend extra energy brushing the mop, the condition will definitely become clean again. Not to mention, if you use cleaning agents such as citrus, baking soda, or other ingredients, it is guaranteed that the stains on the mop will be easier to remove. However, there is one more way for those of you who don't want to brush the mop, here.
How to clean a dirty black mop so it turns white again was shared by netizens on the EK TV CHANEL YouTube account. After investigating, instead of bothering to brush the mop, he preferred to use another method, namely adding one kitchen ingredient to turn the mop white again.
How to clean a dirty black mop so it's white again.
First, you need a bucket or basin to soak the mop. Fill with enough water, then add one main kitchen ingredient to practice how to clean this dirty black mop, namely dishwashing soap. After that, add enough laundry bleach.
photo: YouTube/EK TV CHANEL
If so, stir it well, then soak the mop you want to clean in it. Leave it for 1 night or more, depending on how dirty the mop is. If the mop is very dirty, it is best to soak it longer. You can also add more bleach as needed.
"I have soaked this for more than 24 hours, indeed the dirt has been removed," emphasized the owner of the YouTube account EK TV CHANEL, quoted by BrilioFood on Monday (11/3).
photo: YouTube/EK TV CHANEL
Finally, if it has been soaked, the mop can be rinsed immediately using clean water. The owner of the YouTube account EK TV CHANEL said that this method of cleaning a mop is quite effective in removing stains on the mop, you know.
So, are you interested in trying this method? Taking a peek at EK TV CHANEL's YouTube upload, there aren't many comments yet, but this video has been watched more than 6,000 times.
How to make your own dishwashing soap.
You can make natural dishwashing soap using ingredients generally available in the kitchen. Here is one simple recipe.
Material:
- 2 cups of water
- 2 tbsp baking soda
- 2 tbsp salt
- 1/2 cup unscented liquid soap
- 20 drops of selected essential oil
How to make:
1. Heat water in a pan until it boils.
2. After the water boils, add baking soda and salt to the water. Stir well until completely dissolved.
3. After the baking soda and salt have dissolved, add liquid soap to the solution. Stir again until all ingredients are mixed well.
4. If you want to add additional fragrance to your dish soap, add the essential oil of your choice to the mixture. Stir again to even out the aroma.
5. Let this natural dish soap mixture cool at room temperature.
6. Once the mixture has cooled, pour the dishwashing soap into a container that can be tightly closed to store it.