Watermelon hack improves carpet cleaning

A TikTok user has posted a cleaning tip that uses a watermelon to help clean carpets.

Carpets need regular vacuuming and a deep clean at least once a year. A professional carpet cleaning service is recommended for a deep clean, but a less expensive option is to hire a carpet cleaner. However, these are not as efficient as professional carpet cleaning machines. To improve the hired cleaner's performance, a recent TikTok video suggests using a watermelon as a cleaning aid. The fruit is not cut up and rubbed on the carpet, but kept whole and placed on the base of the cleaner, where its weight causes the cleaner to penetrate deeper into the carpet pile. This delivers a more thorough clean. Hailey, the poster of the video, remarked|:

"It sucked up so much more water putting a watermelon on top!"

Of course, a watermelon does not have to be used for this; any heavy object that fits on the cleaner will work as long as it is not too heavy.

Viewers of the video thanked Hailey for her suggestion, although some said that carpet cleaner manufacturers should address the issue by making their machines heavier.

Provided a good quality carpet is cleaned regularly, it should last for many years in a busy home. However, no carpet will last forever. When it shows signs of excessive wear, it's time to contact the local carpet retailer in the Chester and North Wales region for help in choosing the best type of carpet for your home.