Expert reveals one product you should avoid when cleaning

Cleaning products for different parts of your home can start to add up in cost, so you might be looking for something that can do everything.

Whether you love trying out TikTok cleaning trends or the latest products, you might want to be careful to avoid making huge mistakes when cleaning your home.

A cleaning expert has revealed one common product people should avoid when trying to get rid of marks and dirt around the house.

This cleaning expert says you should think before using bleach on household items. (Image: Getty)

Common cleaning product you should avoid

Krasi Delcheva, a cleaning expert from Cleaners of London, recently revealed one of the products she never uses when cleaning homes.

Krasi says she never uses bleach because it can often do more harm than good.

She said: “I never use bleach.

“There’s a product designed for every surface that does the job better.

“One of my clients once dropped a bottle of bleach down the stairs.

“It ruined the whole runner.

“Over £2,500 of carpet gone in one splash.”

She also mentioned how many people make the mistake of using bleach on things like sweat stains.

Doing this not only damages the fabric, but it can also react with proteins in sweat and make the discolouration worse.

Bleach should be avoided when you are cleaning the house because it can corrode common household surfaces and does not remove physical dirt.

Using bleach can permanently damage items in your home and will cause stainless steel, copper, and aluminium to rust.

It can also strip natural oils in things like wood and leather.

Other cleaning hacks you should avoid

Krasi also highlighted some other viral cleaning hacks that you should avoid.

Many people have been using WD-40 to get rid of dirt on their shower screens, with Krasi saying: “Not only does the oil leave behind a greasy residue, it can be downright dangerous, turning bathtubs into a slip hazard waiting to happen.”

If you need to get rid of dust on TVs, computers, and phones, simply wiping them with a soft microfibre cloth will work.

She said: “Wipe them down with a soft microfibre cloth.

“Most of the time, that’s all they need. If the dirt is a little tougher, use a gentle screen-safe cleaner.”

Will you be avoiding using bleach around your home? Let us know in the comments.