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Why you should always wash your walls with fabric softener. Always.

It’s the new cleaning trend you need to know about!
  • 15 Apr 2020
Why you should always wash your walls with fabric softener. Always.

With millions of Australians spending long days indoors self-isolating during the coronavirus pandemic, many have chosen to spend their free time cleaning their homes from top to bottom to pass the time. 

Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci reported a sharp increase in the sale of cleaning products in recent weeks, proving that homes are getting well and truly spruced up.

And now it seems one cleaning trend in particular is taking off - washing your walls with fabric softener. 

Mums have taken to various Facebook groups to share the unlikely cleaning hack, revealing the it makes your rooms ‘smell amazing for ages’ and gives your walls a nice freshen up. 

Says one mum: ‘Have been reading lots of people cleaning their walls with fabric softener to make them smell nice. I gave it a go, and I’m hooked! Walls look amazing and it smells so good - every room is like walking through a field of roses. Can’t recommend it enough.’

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Adds another: ‘My house stinks so I decided to give the fabric softener wall wash hack a go - OMG amazing. Smells so good!’

As for how you do it, fans suggest mixing a quarter of a cap of fabric softener to a bucket of warm water. After washing your walls with the solution, simply wipe down with a dry cloth and you’re done! And of course, don’t forget to wear gloves. 

‘Tried this once, never going back. Walls smell amazing for ages,’ said another. 

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