Ketchup spills can be a nightmare for any kitchen. The sticky, red sauce often refuses to be wiped up cleanly, leaving behind a smeared mess. But there’s a magical solution that can transform your cleaning routine and banish those ketchup stains in a flash.
TikTok user Lily, known as @cleanwithlilyx, has shared a genius hack that involves just a simple kitchen roll and a reusable metal straw. To demonstrate, she purposefully squirted ketchup on her countertop, then folded a piece of kitchen roll in half and placed the straw between the folded edges. By positioning the kitchen roll at the edge of the ketchup stain and pulling it around the straw in a conveyor belt motion, the paper effortlessly absorbed the sauce without leaving any smears.
The magic lies in the straw creating a firm surface that allows the kitchen roll to grip the sauce and be pulled through, effectively lifting the stain. You can use any object that provides a similar firm edge, such as a wooden chopping board.
Lily’s video has gone viral, with viewers expressing their amazement at the effectiveness of this simple trick. People have been eager to try this magic solution, and many have attested to its success. So next time you have a ketchup mishap, try this hack and see the magic for yourself. It’s a simple, efficient way to say goodbye to sticky messes and hello to a clean kitchen.
