This expert cleaning hack will leave the gap between your sliding doors SPARKLING

This expert cleaning hack will leave the gap between your sliding doors SPARKLING – and you only need one household staple

  • A mum-of-two has disclosed her simple hack for cleaning gaps in sliding doors
  • Carolina McCauley revealed how she customises a sponge to clean the gap
  • She first marked areas on the sponge that matched the grooves on the floor
  • Then she cut the sponge on her marks to create the perfect cleaning instrument 

A mum-of-two shared her simple method to get rid of dirt between the gap in sliding doors – and the common household item she uses for the cleaning hack. 

Carolina McCauley, from Perth, posted a TikTok video showing exactly how she cleans the gap between her sliding doors using a sponge.

The first thing she did was find one that was wide enough to fit in the gap, and then begun to mark the areas it had grooves with a sketch pen. 

She first got a sponge wide enough to fit in the gap, and then begun to mark the areas it had grooves

A mum-of-two has offered her simple method for getting rid of the dirt between the gap in sliding doors – and the common household item she uses for the cleaning hack

Poll

How do you usually clean the gap between your sliding doors?

  • I use a vacuum cleaner 24 votes
  • I will use this excellent sponge hack 6 votes
  • I do not clean the gap 11 votes

She then sliced partway through the sponge on all the lines she marked and created the perfect, customised cleaning instrument.

She soaked the sponge in warm water and slid it across the gap in her sliding door, leaving it spotless afterwards.

The video received almost 30,000 views and many were thoroughly impressed with the creative hack.

‘Wow, I really needed this today!’ said one woman.

‘Thank you so much – this is a brilliant hack,’ echoed another.

For the hack, Carolina used a regular cleaning sponge but slightly modified it to clean the gap

She ensured the sponge that was wide enough to fit in the gap, and then marked the areas it had grooves

The first thing she did was get a sponge that was wide enough to fit in the gap, and then begun to mark the areas it had grooves

She sliced partway through the sponge on all the lines she marked and created the perfect, customised cleaning instrument

She then soaked the sponge in warm water and slid it across the gap in her sliding door, leaving it spotless afterwards

After, she sliced partway through the sponge on all the lines she marked and created the perfect, customised cleaning instrument

Carolina has also shared several other simple hacks and tricks she uses to keep her house clean.

She recently revealed four ways she uses vinegar to clean a range of areas around her home – including the bathroom and laundry.  

Vinegar is known to be a common natural antibacterial used to kill unwanted germs from surfaces around the home and is a suitable alternative to using harsh chemicals.

In the short clip Carolina used the natural product to clean a range of areas around her home - including the bathroom and laundry

She first combined dish soap and vinegar in a spray bottle to clean her shower

In the short clip Carolina used the natural product to clean a range of areas around her home – including the bathroom and laundry

Many may often forget to clean the washing machine, which can be easily done by adding a cup of vinegar to all three detergent compartments and choosing a quick rinse cycle

The vinegar will kill any unwanted bacteria and grime lurking in the barrel, leaving a sparkling shine

Many may often forget to clean the washing machine, which can be easily done by adding a cup of vinegar to all three detergent compartments and choosing a quick rinse cycle

First Carolina combined dish soap with vinegar in a spray bottle then applied it onto the tiles in the shower.

The combination of soap and vinegar worked to clean the shower and leave it sparkling clean after a quick scrub.

Of the four tips, the most interesting way to use vinegar is to soak the shower head in a bag of vinegar for a few minutes to remove ‘hard water’.

Many may often forget to clean the washing machine, which can be easily done by adding a cup of vinegar to all three detergent compartments and choosing a quick rinse cycle.

The vinegar will kill any unwanted bacteria and grime lurking in the barrel, leaving a sparkling shine.

Carolina also filled half a spray bottle with water and the remaining half with vinegar for the perfect window spray.

The homemade concoction can be used to leave windows streak-free and clean. 

The video has since received more than 31,000 views, with many thanking Carolina for sharing the tips.

How to use vinegar to clean your home: 

1. Combine equal parts water and vinegar in a spray bottle to clean windows 

2. Combine a few squirts of dish soap in a spray bottle of vinegar to clean shower tiles

3. Add vinegar into the detergent compartments of washing machine to leave the barrel sparkling clean 

4. Place the shower head into a bag of vinegar and tie with elastic band to remove any stains from ‘hard water’ 

Source: Carolina McCauley

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