Woman's 'genius' way to clean toilet divides opinion

Let's face it, cleaning the loo is probably the most dreaded household task. No one really relishes the thought of bending over the toilet and scrubbing away those nasty stains - but neglecting your cleaning duties can lead to unsightly limescale build-up and bacteria growth. Most toilet cleaners , including bleach, come with an angled nozzle that allows for easy distribution of the disinfectant around the toilet bowl.

However, it appears we've been cleaning our toilets incorrectly, and in the process wasting costly cleaning products. A life hack has gone viral explaining where we've been going wrong - but opinions are split. The TikTok channel NYT Wirecutter, known for its product reviews and useful tips, has amassed a remarkable 89,500 followers.

In a recent video, it claims that pouring bleach into the toilet isn't the most efficient method. Instead, it suggests that cleaners should 'dump a bucket of water into the toilet to flush without adding more water from the tank'. Then, add the bleach to the bowl and scrub away with a toilet brush.

"That way the water won't dilute the cleaning solution," the video adds. Hundreds of viewers took to the comments section to share their thoughts on the tip. "What? Awesome hack," one user exclaimed.

While another added: "Well, I was today years old when I realised this instead of fighting with the scrubber in the water." Many slammed the tip, arguing that toilet cleaner is often concentrated and should be diluted with water. One critic warned: "[There's] no need to do all these extra steps.

It's made to wash with water in the bowl." Echoing this sentiment, another added: "Ain't nobody got time for that." Users highlighted the fact that in America, toilet bowls typically contain a large amount of water, a contrast to the practice in many other countries.

"Meanwhile, in Europe our amount of water is about the same as when you poured the bucket in, so we don't have this problem," said an international user..