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The quick and easy trick to clean your pots and pans without breaking a sweat

Oct 13, 2024

A cleaning expert has taken the hassle out of washing up and the solution is so simple, you will wonder why you never thought of it before. Source: Getty Images.

We are a nation of food lovers but one thing many of us do not love is the cleaning up process, particularly pots and pans with baked on grease and grime.

But now, a cleaning expert has taken the hassle out of washing up and the solution is so simple, you will wonder why you never thought of it before.

Her secret ingredient? The humble dishwashing tablet.

Madam Sweat frequently shares her tips on social media and now she has told her viewers their pots and pans will be cleaner than “they have ever been” after they follow her steps.

In a video on TikTok, Madam Sweat adds a dishwashing tablet to a pot of boiling water.

“When your pots have debris all of them, what you wanna do is fill the pot with water and use dishwasher soap (dishwashing tablet), not regular dish soap,” she says.

Next, she advises to let the pot stand for five minutes after the water has reached boiling point.

After five minutes, pour out the water.

“Voila, all that difficult debris just comes right off.”

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Many fans on social media loved the results and could not wait to test out the cleaning hack.

“Awesome tip!” One commented.

“Love you. I’m trying this right now,” another added.

While another fan shared how they went with the hack.

“This totally worked!! Thank you for sharing because I thought I had ruined one of my favorite pots, but now it’s good as new,” they wrote.

However, not all comments were complimentary.

“What happens if you inhale the steam of dishwasher soap? I’m concerned about the boiling dishwasher soap.”

If you too are concerned about steam from dishwasher soap, another cleaning hack could be for you.

The cleaning wiz Organize Ways regularly shares tricks and tips for cleaning and organising your home on a budget.

In her most recent post she reveals the “ultimate natural cleaning trio” consists of baking powder, washing powder and eggshells.

“DIY Cleaning Powder that works! Say goodbye to tough stains!” she states.

In her video, the home organiser boils a large pot filled with eggs on her stovetop.

After draining her pot, she then removes the eggshells from the eggs and crushes the shells into pieces before adding two tablespoons of baking soda and one tablespoon of washing powder into a blender.

Next, the ingredients are blended together to make a smooth paste. With a wet sponge, you can scrub the paste onto stubborn stains in the kitchen.