Cleaning expert shares three common mistakes people make – ‘musty smells’ on clothes error | Leicestershire Live

A cleaning guru shared three common mistakes we all make when tackling household chores. Known online as @purdyandfigg, the expert shares tips and tricks to simplify cleaning tasks.

She learned from her own mistakes, saying that she made these mistakes “so you don’t have to.” On TikTok, she’s on a mission to correct these mishaps and has revealed the best ways to dust, air dry laundry and keep floors spotless, the Mirror reports.

She starts with what she calls her “biggest” blunder: using a damp cloth to wipe away the dust. Instead, she suggests “a dry cloth first before cleaning with any product,” since a wet one just “pushes the dust around.”

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She continues, “Secondly, don’t leave your clothes drying in an understated room. The ideal place is outdoors for natural air drying, or if not, in a spacious room with good air flow for faster drying and a fresher smell”.

The last tip of the guru is about proper cleansing. It claims to help prevent “watermarks and musty smells” on your floors.

The TikTok community was quick to confess that they’ve made similar mistakes, while many agree with her advice. One user said: “Wet dust! I keep seeing people recommending it, but it just smears the dust all over and you have to repeat it over it to get it off.”

Another said: “Air/sun dry sheets are the best thing ever.” A third added: “First one: yes, finally some validation.”

However, not everyone agreed with the dust advice and tried to argue their point. One said: “It smells wet all the way through. I have a sponge that catches and picks up the dust, then I give it a quick buff with a class cloth.”

A second said: “I dab a cloth with washing up liquid, then a tea towel to dry. I’m asthmatic and can’t handle dry dust.” A third added: “Drying clothes outside is terrible. It puts dirt and pollen on your clothes.”

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