“Say goodbye to stubborn stains in seconds”

Simple ingredients you probably already have at home can be transformed into a powerful tool for removing tough stains.

The scoop

Lese Mmolotsi (@homewithlese) is a cleaning expert who shares tips and tricks with over half a million followers on Instagram. In a clip, the designer detailed one of his favorite cleaning recipes. As the caption says: “Say goodbye to stubborn stains in seconds. »

The recipe uses versatile ingredients that most people already have. To create this powerful stain remover, mix half a cup of baking soda, two spoons of dish soap and half a cup of water. Once mixed, these three ingredients will form a paste that you can use throughout your home.

In the video, Lese demonstrates several of the many uses for this cleansing blend. It can be used to remove stains from mattresses and carpets. Soap residue in the shower or bathtub is easily removed with a gentle scrub. It can even make your grout look clean.

How it works

Using available ingredients is a simple and affordable way to clean your home. Baking soda and soap are relatively safe and free of many toxic chemicals common in cleaners. By combining these ingredients with a few variations, including vinegar or rubbing alcohol, you can clean virtually anything in your home.

These gentler ingredients may also protect your health. Heavy-duty, specialty cleaners often contain volatile organic compounds that can cause many health problems. According to the American Lung Association, “breathing VOCs can irritate the eyes, nose and throat, cause difficulty breathing and nausea, and damage the central nervous system and other organs.” »

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VOCs are also a potential source of carcinogens. The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory found that VOCs such as formaldehyde and benzene “are considered by many authorities to be known or probable carcinogens to humans.”

What people say

Instagrammers were grateful for this cleaning hack and were excited to try it.

“Good advice, dishwashing liquid is always a safe bet,” writes one.

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Another person said they use a different concoction to improve cleaning: “I mix white vinegar and dish soap, it works much faster.”

“I will definitely try,” someone else added.

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