Without vinegar, this housewife's trick for mopping the floor produces harsh results, just add 1 kitchen ingredient

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This method is easy for anyone to apply.

Brilio.net - Mopping the floor can be done with various tricks according to your needs. If the floor is not too dirty, usually mopping it using a mixture of water and mop soap is quite effective. However, if the condition of your floor is very dirty and hasn't been cleaned for a long time, it looks like you need other materials to get satisfactory results.

Usually, people add a little vinegar to the water mixture for mopping . After all, vinegar helps the floor become shinier and smell better, you know. However, if you don't have a stock of vinegar at home, don't worry because there are other tricks, as shared by netizens on the TikTok account @ayusuryaningrat7.

This housewife, known as Ayu, explained that she usually adds one kitchen ingredient to the water mixture for mopping, so that the floor becomes super shiny and rough. This kitchen ingredient is definitely present in every household because it is a mandatory ingredient for cooking. So, are you curious about the tricks for mopping the floor using this kitchen ingredient?

First, Ayu explained, rinse the mop first so that there is no dust or other types of dirt still attached before using it. If necessary, the mop can also be brushed briefly, then rinsed.

Next, prepare a bucket and fill it with 2 scoops of clean water. Next, mix it with 2 scoops of hot water, so that the water becomes warm. Then dissolve 1 handful of salt. Yup, this salt is the main kitchen ingredient for practicing this housewife-style floor mopping trick. Finally, add enough floor cleaning fluid.

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After mixing the cleaning agent, immediately dip the mop into it. Then, squeeze the mop and use it to wipe the entire floor of the house, starting from the area with the least dirt to the most dirt. Ayu explained that she usually starts mopping from the bedroom, living room, and finally the kitchen.

"Apart from that, salt water also functions to ward off ants that roam the floor of the house," he added, quoted by BrilioFood from TikTok @ayusuryaningrat7 on Wednesday (21/2).

photo: TikTok/@ayusuryaningrat7

After all the floors have been mopped evenly, leave it to dry without having to rinse it with clean water again. Look, the results are really shiny, right?

photo: TikTok/@ayusuryaningrat7

So, even without vinegar, this trick for mopping the floor using one kitchen ingredient still makes it shiny and scratchy, right? Taking a peek at @ayusuryaningrat7's TikTok upload which has been watched 142 thousand times, several netizens seem interested in trying or sharing other tricks for mopping the floor.

"Does a mop with salt not stick?" asked TikTok @Rumaisha' and received a reply from the video owner, "no sis, it's actually a doormat."

"If I use a sunlight and let the hot water soak for a while so it warms up perfectly, the floor will make a shiny mat, that's really nice," wrote TikTok @Nurr.s14.

@ayusuryaningrat7 A few tips to keep your house floors always shiny #daily #dailyvlog #cleaning the house #cleaning the floor #mopping tips #cleaning #tipsandtricks original voice - Ayu Surya Ningrat

The salt that we often use to add flavor to cooking is also useful for healthy skin, you know. Following are the functions of salt for the skin:

1. Exfoliate.

Salt can be used as a natural scrub to remove dead skin cells, clean pores, and improve blood circulation. This can provide smoother and radiant skin.

2. Balancing the skin's mineral content.

Salt contains important minerals such as magnesium, calcium and potassium, which can help improve the skin's mineral balance. This can help maintain skin moisture and suppleness.

3. Treating acne.

Salt has anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties that can help treat acne. Bathing in salt water or using a salt scrub regularly can help cleanse and treat acne-prone skin.

4. Moisturizes the skin.

Epsom salt, which is a type of magnesium salt, can help draw moisture into the skin, thereby moisturizing it and increasing its elasticity.

5. Reduces redness and inflammation.

The mineral content in salt, such as magnesium and sulfate, can help reduce redness and inflammation of the skin. This may benefit people with sensitive skin conditions or those prone to irritation.

Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.