## Furniture Expert Sounds Alarm: Viral Mattress Cleaning Hack Could Be a Fire Hazard
In the age of social media, cleaning hacks are everywhere, promising quick and easy solutions to even the most daunting tasks. But a furniture expert is urging caution, specifically against a viral TikTok trend that involved cleaning mattresses with a hot iron and a homemade solution. The expert, Adeel ul-Haq from Bunk Beds, warns that this hack could be a serious fire hazard.
The TikTok video, which has since been removed, demonstrated using a DIY cleaning solution – a combination of baking soda, detergent, and fabric softener – to remove stains from mattresses. The hack involved pressing a hot iron over a damp towel soaked in the solution. While the video may have seemed harmless, Adeel explains that the combination of fabric softener and heat creates a highly flammable situation.
“Using fabric softener on a mattress can make it ignite and burn up to six times faster,” Adeel explains. He further cautions that applying heat from an iron to a mattress already soaked in this mixture could lead to malfunctions, and in extreme cases, even cause the iron to explode.
Adeel strongly advises against using homemade cleaning solutions that mix potentially hazardous ingredients. Instead, he encourages people to opt for commercially available cleaners designed specifically for safe cleaning. While these products might cost more, he emphasizes that they offer safety and peace of mind.
“Though they may cost more, professionally formulated cleaners offer safety and peace of mind,” Adeel said. This is a crucial reminder that while cleaning hacks can be fun and tempting, safety should always be the priority. Always research and understand the potential risks before trying any DIY cleaning method, especially those involving heat or flammable substances.