Stop following absurd hacks & clean smartly.

The Internet is full of intriguing tips and hacks that claim to solve all the messy cleaning problems like a miracle.

Some of the hacks indeed work, but most of them are not only useless but dangerous.

So beware!

Because if you start following those hacks blindly, you may end up doing the opposite of cleaning all together.

Have a look at these useless cleaning hacks that never work, so that you never waste your time on them.

Let's dive in!

1. Cleaning toilets with coke.

Oh, dear! Are you still pouring down a bottle of Coca-Cola on the toilet and waiting for the nasty stains to disappear?

Sorry to say, but Coca-Cola or any other carbonated soda will not kill any bacteria or leave your bathroom sparkling.

Instead, it will leave a sticky residue behind that will lead to bacterial growth in the restroom.

Therefore, this hack is a big no, and it's better to spend your money on disinfecting toilet cleaners.

2. Using hairspray to remove the ink. 

Following your grandma's cleaning hacks may give you some satisfaction, but when it comes to the magic ink removal hairspray hack, not all old hacks work today.

There was a time when most of the hairsprays were 100% alcohol-based, so no doubt the quick & easy hairspray hack did work.

Although, now, times have changed, and so have our hairsprays.

Today, hairsprays have more oils & conditioners and contain a minimum amount of alcohol.

Therefore, buy isopropyl alcohol for ink removal, and save your hairspray to style your hair on special occasions. 

3. Lemon juice as a stain remover for Tupperware.

Trust me, rubbing a lemon on your plastic bottles won't do anything because it does not remove the stain from the Tupperware like a magic eraser as this hack claims. 

So it's better to save some lemons for a healthy DIY drink or a face pack instead, at least you will get a spotless skin.

4. Salt prevents dye bleeding. 

Did someone tell you to pour a spoonful of salt in your washing machine while washing clothes to keep their color from bleeding?

It is a popular tip, but does it work? Alas! It doesn't.

No matter how much salt you pour in, if the color of your new dress is going to bleed, there is no stopping it.

Try it if you still have some faith in this hack, but be ready, all the other dresses you are washing may turn out multicolored at the end.

5. Use newspapers for cleaning glass surfaces.

Wiping your windows, doors, or mirror with newspaper will only leave a black ink on those surfaces from the newsprint, and there will be no shine in it that you were hoping to get. 

So, why waste your time?

Use a paper towel or a microfiber cloth to clean up and get the spotless sparkle you wanted.

You can use those old newspapers for creating DIY wall hangings instead. 

6. Kill germs 100% with hot water.

Hot water can indeed kill some bacteria when it is 212 degrees Fahrenheit, but do you think it can kill all the germs alone?

Some cleaning hacks suggest it, but the claims are baseless.

Therefore, stop expecting hot water to kill germs and get disinfectants like or phenolic solutions (Lysol), chlorine bleach, or pine oil to clean your home and keep it germ-free.

7. Use the microwave to disinfect sponges.

Now, this hack is not only foolish but dangerous.

Heating certain things can kill bacteria, but that doesn't mean that tossing your dirty kitchen sponge will disinfect it.

All it will do is burn it & more than 30% of bacteria will be still there in those baked sponges.

Therefore, use cotton kitchen napkins, microfiber cloths & disposable wipes that are cheap and can be easily cleaned. Bonus! They last longer too.

Final Word

To conclude, there are plenty of ways to make your living space clean, so avoid getting fooled by these useless 'cleaning hacks.'

Enure doing your research before blindly trusting these good for nothing hacks.

If you are too busy to research, hire a professional cleaning service, it will save you time and money.

Happy cleaning!