The internet is a glorious place, filled with endless information, cat videos, and, of course, a never-ending stream of cleaning hacks. From using toothpaste to clean grout (we’ve explored that one) to using coke in your toilet (we've also explored that one), the possibilities seem endless. But here's the thing: not all cleaning hacks are created equal. Some are genuinely helpful, while others are downright dangerous. And one of the latest to make the rounds? Spreading shaving cream on your carpet to remove stains.
Sounds like a quick and easy fix, right? Wrong. Our cleaning expert is here to tell you why this viral trend is a recipe for disaster.
Cleaning Hacks: The Wild West of the Internet
Before we dive into the shaving cream debacle, let's address the elephant in the room: why are cleaning hacks so popular? Well, as our expert notes, “They are extremely popular, very popular.
They can be very, very lucrative.” Sadly, this desire for views and clicks often leads people to upload cleaning hack videos, even if they know that the methods they are showing are bogus. "I'm convinced that a lot of people upload the videos, the cleaning hack videos even though they know it's bogus,” our expert states. This means, that the videos that you see online are not always trustworthy, and implementing the methods shown in them, could end up costing you a lot of money in repairs and damages.
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