The internet can be a wild place, especially when it comes to cleaning hacks. Most of them are questionable at best, and dangerous at worst. Remember the TikTok trend of mixing bleach with vinegar? Yeah, let’s not go there. But occasionally, amidst all the dubious advice, something genuinely useful emerges.

Recently, a fascinating saga unfolded on social media about someone using Irish Spring 5-in-1 body wash to clean a stubborn bathtub stain. The original poster’s simple experiment - using $25 worth of body wash, plastic wrap, and a 48-hour soak - transformed a grimy tub into something that looked practically new. The before and after photos were genuinely impressive.

Living with kids and pets means accepting a certain level of mess, but sometimes the reality of what lurks in our homes can be truly shocking. Reading through an online discussion about rug cleaning yesterday left me simultaneously fascinated and horrified.

The conversation centered around a homeowner who decided to strip-clean their Ruggable - you know, those trendy washable rugs that have been popping up everywhere lately. Despite regular vacuuming and monthly shampooing, the amount of dirt that came out during the stripping process was, frankly, disturbing.

Something rather amusing happened in my kitchen yesterday. While attempting to clean some second-hand wooden pull-along toys for my nephew, I inadvertently created what looked like the world’s most wholesome toy party. Picture this: several wooden animals, all gathered around a soapy basin, their pull cords dangling in the water like they’re sharing a giant communal drink or participating in some secret toy ritual.

The whole scene started because I’d picked up these delightful wooden toys from the Camberwell Market last weekend. They’re beautiful pieces - the kind that should last generations, unlike the plastic stuff that seems to break before you’ve even finished opening the packaging. But being second-hand, they needed a bit of TLC, particularly those grotty pull cords.

I recently stumbled upon a conversation online that left me intrigued. Someone shared a hack for removing soap scum from shower doors using dryer sheets. I know what you’re thinking - “dryer sheets?” Yes, those humble sheets we use to reduce static cling in our laundry. It turns out they have a secret life as a cleaning hack.

The original poster shared a before-and-after photo of their shower doors, and the difference was stunning. The “before” photo showed a layer of soap scum that made the glass doors look cloudy, while the “after” photo revealed sparkling clean glass. The magic ingredient? Dryer sheets. Specifically, the person used Bounce dryer sheets, but others in the comments claimed that any brand would work.