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Avoid These Dangerous Spring Cleaning Hacks on TikTok

It's that time of the year! You might be seeing a lot of TikTok hacks for Spring cleaning, but not all are safe.

Sisanie shared on-air you should avoid trying these dangerous viral hacks:

CLEANING YOUR TOASTER OR AIR FRYER WITH SOAP AND WATER:

Some videos went viral with people washing and rinsing their toaster or their air fryer in the sink.

IS IT SAFE? No. The components are not meant to be submerged in water and will get damaged.

CLEANING PILLOWS WITH FRUIT:

A TikToker soaked pillows in a tub with detergent, baking soda, hot water and salt and added slices of lemon and oranges to keep it smelling good

IS IT SAFE? Yes-ish…lemon juice is acidic and could damage the fabric or filling of the pillow.

MOPPING WALLS WITH A FLOOR MOP:

TikTokers think they came up with a great time-saving hack…when you’re mopping the floors…do the walls too!

IS IT SAFE? No. Some creators exposed followers to paint loss, or the growth of mold or mildew.

MIXING CLEANING PRODUCTS FOR ASMR:

Entire accounts are dedicated to mixing cleaning products in sinks and toilets for the foam, colors, sound, etc.

IS IT SAFE? No! It can be fatal due to all the chemicals and fumes created when combining chemicals.