Take a hint and find your best cleaning hacks online.

Cleaning your house and keeping your living space organized is one of those “toilet paper” things. Just like you only ever think about toilet paper when you need it, cleaning your home is rarely front of mind, until you trip over the chaos.

But just like getting caught without loo roll when you need it, it can ruin your day, a messy and disorganized living space can seriously impact your quality of life.

So let’s stock up on that 18 pack of super plush 3 ply and get your house sorted!

TikTok, that place where the “youths” do dance challenges…can also be a fount of inspired home and cleaning hacks, if you know where to look.

TikTok, or shall we say CleanTok. (CleanTok is a subsection of TikTok with videos for deep cleaning inspiration, organisation tips, and before-and-after clips of satisfying cleaning jobs.)

The hashtag #CleanTok has 38.6billion views by itself.

If you need to know how or what products to clean a specific room or surface, look no further.

We have sifted through the strange, the unhelpful, the dangerous and the downright disturbing (Think carpet care tips from a crime scene clean up guy…) to bring you the very best of CleanTok.

One of the first influencers you’ll find if you venture into #CleanTok is @Mama_Mila. She is pleasant, organized and offers a wide variety of general cleaning tips and tricks, with the famous CleanTok teaser mantra: “Work smarter, not harder!”

For a compilation of her best CleanTok hacks, click here:

Curtain Hack

If its not just cleaning that gets your bubbles popping, there are other home, DIY and décor hacks like this cardboard roll curtain hack.

It’s not all scrubbing and cleaning. Organisation is another big draw on CleanTok.

With the cost-of-living crisis, many people are opting for smaller living spaces and a toned-down home life. But that doesn’t mean you have to life a crowded and cluttered life. Kitchen space savers, closet organizers and multipurpose storage is a big deal right now. Have a look here.

South African TikTokker

Now that you’ve delved into the wide world of international CleanTok gurus, let’s bring it back home. @mbalinhlaponhlapo is a South African TikTokker and self-proclaimed Super Housekeeper.

Have a look at her profile and let her inspire you to get your act together.

With everything from a tutorial on how to properly clean a stained mattress, to a sassy smack down of people who wear dirty sneakers, Mbali is a breath of fresh air on CleanTok.

Invest in (certain) comforts…

Always spend money on what goes between you and the ground. This means that shoes, car tyres, mattresses and flooring are worth investing in. But how do you keep these things in tip top shape?

Mattress Mate

White sneakers

Toothpaste loo hack

Mbali hates waste and her cleaning and chores are separated into such a wide variety of useful hacks that even empty toothpaste containers find a second life…even though it’s a short lived one, in the cistern of your toilets.

Have a look here.

Happy is your home!

Mbali also offers housekeeper training for anyone interested in upping their cleaning game. Much like happy wife, happy life, Mbali believes – Happy is the home of a Happy Homemaker!

Does this make you want to run away?

If all of this seems a bit much and you really don’t have the time or motivation to give your baseboards a scrub with a toothbrush and Bicarb, why not just follow a cleaning checklist?

Not there for a full deep clean of every nook and cranny?

Even if you only do this, your day will be brighter, we promise: Have a look.

Bookworm without a bookshelf?

If you have more books than shelf space, these easy, affordable DIY book storage hacks can help you display your bibliophile credentials perfectly.

Bathroom booster

Nothing beats walking through a recently cleaned house and knowing that it might actually stay that way for the next 3 minutes…So why not reward yourself with a relaxing bubble bath? This versatile bath caddy is super affordable deserves an honourable mention. Available from PEP, it fits any tub and elevates bath time effortlessly. On a serious budget. Which we love! Have a look.

We hope you understand this confusing social media platform a bit better and can use it to find your own CleanTok inspiration!