Author: Belinda Cleary Australian Daily Mail
Published: November 10, 2021 21:04 EDT | Updated: November 11, 2021 02:34 EDT
Carolina McCauley from Perth uses cooking oil to stop her door from squeaking
A busy mom who is known for providing endless useful home hacks caused her fans to disagree after revealing how she used cooking oil around the house.
Carolina McCauley from Perth uses cooking oil to prevent her doors from squeaking, clean household surfaces, including bookcases, and even polish her stove.
Although the video of the mother of two children went viral on the Internet and attracted more than 180,000 views, not everyone was impressed.
'It will attract dust and use oil therapy to make it worse. This is actually not a good suggestion," one woman said.
Others complained that the "hacker" would only give the "greasy look and feel" around the house.
Although the video of the mother of two children went viral on the Internet and attracted more than 180,000 views, not everyone was impressed
Mom starts the video with a shot of olive oil and sprays it directly onto the hinge
Do you use oil as a cleaning agent?
Do you use oil as a cleaning agent?
'The purpose of cleaning is not to remove
Other parents pointed out the dangerous side effects of using oil to clean.
A mother said: "The smoke point of olive oil is very low-you put it on the stove, it will not only burn immediately, but also release carcinogenic smoke."
A woman said that pets "love" hinges lubricated with cooking oil.
"About 15 years ago, we actually sprayed cooking spray on the hinge, and the cat was licking the hinge in the middle of the night," she said with a smile.
But some people thank the popular Instagram star for sharing these tips.
Some people say it is actually dangerous to clean the stove top with oil and ask people not to follow the advice
'It will attract dust and use oil therapy to make it worse. This is actually not a good suggestion," a woman said
"I like how the olive oil on the soft cloth rubs the stainless steel utensils, pots and sinks to prevent streaks, water stains, tarnishing and corrosion. Thank you for sharing these chemical-free useful cleaning tips," said a mother.
In the video, Carolina showed her 678,000 fans how to spray oil on their hinges.
She also told them to mix equal amounts of water and vinegar with half a teaspoon of olive oil to wipe hard surfaces in the home.
She said it can prevent the accumulation of dirt.
The busy mother also cleans her stove, including the stove that uses oil.
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