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10 GENIUS HOUSEHOLD HACKS WE STOLE FROM TIKTOK

By Margaret Heidenry

Jul 20, 2021

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Think TikTok is solely a social media platform for wild internet challenges and
the latest dance craze? The platform is actually teeming with clever cleaning
tips and amazing household hacks.

But because we know scrolling through TikTok can easily waste a whole afternoon,
we did the dirty work for you—we went down the rabbit hole and uncovered some of
the smartest home-related tips that will make your life easier. 





So check out these amazing time-saving (and largely effortless) hacks. Posthack
choreography optional.


1. CLEAN GRIMY OVEN RACKS WITH FROZEN DISH SOAP



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Filthy oven rack with baked-on grease, meet frozen dish soap.

TikTokker @tanyahomeinspo inspired a social media cleaning movement when she
discovered that frozen soap run over wire racks destroys grime. 


2. PUT YOUR PLANTS ON THE ROCKS

https://www.tiktok.com/@alidomus/video/6866397600745131269?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1

Are your plants constantly thirsty but you don’t have time to serve them a
leisurely drink every day? Put them on ice. Or rather, follow this hack from
@alidomus, who throws ice cubes into her basil plant when she doesn’t have time
to water. Another score for ice in the household hack column.


3. CLEAN YOUR TOILET BOWL BRUSH—IN THE TOILET

https://www.tiktok.com/@acleanbee/video/6762268178157440261?lang=en&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1

Where is the best place to clean your icky, drippy toilet bowl brush? Why, in
the bowl of the toilet you just cleaned, naturally! Try @acleanbee‘s tip of
soaking the brush in cleaning fluid in the toilet bowl and using the lid to keep
the brush in place as it drip-dries.


4. DESCALE YOUR KETTLE WITH COLA



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Electric kettles are brilliant for heating up hot water quickly. But all that
boiling (and boiling) means you’ll end up with a buildup of minerals in the
bottom of your machine.

Take a tip from @carolina.mccauley to banish limescale from your kettle simply
by boiling cola inside of it. (Just don’t drink it afterward!) 


5. REMOVE DUST FROM YOUR CEILING FAN WITH A PILLOWCASE

https://www.tiktok.com/@cleanthatup/video/6948223384719314181?referer_url=https%3A%2F%2Frdcnewsadvice.wpengine.com%2F&referer_video_id=6948223384719314181&refer=embed

Fan blades are one of the most annoying things to clean in most homes. There is
something about big chunks of dust falling on your head, or in your eyes, that
makes the job seem like more trouble than it’s worth.



Except if you have an old pillowcase and follow @cleanthatup‘s genius hack of
slipping the case over the blade. Bonus: This video also includes shortcuts for
cleaning a hairbrush and AirPods.


6. SCENT YOUR VINEGAR



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Perhaps no other ingredient goes with hacks more than the OG cleaning staple,
vinegar. But what if you can’t hack the sharp smell of your vinegar? Psst, you
can make it smell less pungent.

Do like @nowitsclean and simply save the peel from anything citrus (oranges,
lemons, or limes) and put them in a jar with the vinegar. Your next cleaning
hacks will be not only a breeze, but also sublimely scented.


7. CLEAN YOUR STAINED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS

https://www.tiktok.com/@tanyahomeinspo/video/6977073607725845765?lang=en&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1

There is something about plastic food storage containers that makes them want to
hold on to grease and stains for dear life. Now your containers will once again
be clean, thanks to a genius hack by @tanyahomeinspo. All you need is soap,
water, and a paper towel. 


8. FREEZE YOUR PLASTIC WRAP

https://www.tiktok.com/@officialtiktoknurse/video/6895042863126678789?referer_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2F&referer_video_id=6895042863126678789&refer=embed

Who among us hasn’t fought a roll of plastic wrap and lost? The plastic sticks
together, and doesn’t cling right. Rest easy, your battle against plastic wrap
is finally over thanks to @officialtiktoknurse, who discovered that cling film
should be kept in the freezer if you want it to actually cling!


9. PERFECT YOUR DRAPERY SPACING



> 



If you have drapery you can never get to fall just so, @rightguysaldireviews
will change your life. Simply take old toilet paper tubes, place them on the
rack between the drapes’ grommets—and enjoy perfectly spaced drapes forevermore.


10. TAPE YOUR FLOWER ARRANGEMENT

https://www.tiktok.com/@adrienedavidson/video/6917350509624036613?lang=en&is_copy_url=0&is_from_webapp=v1&sender_device=pc&sender_web_id=6972037151220647429

You just bought a pretty bouquet of flowers that somehow look meh in your vase.
Scotch tape to the rescue! As @adrienedavidson demonstrates in her genius hack,
you can use clear tape to create a grid to hold your flowers in place. Having
support and structure for your posies means they look fuller and prettier. 

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Margaret Heidenry is a writer living in Brooklyn, NY. Her work has appeared in
the New York Times Magazine, Vanity Fair, and Boston Magazine.

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