Professional cleaner shares three mistakes we're all making - including using sponge in sink

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A pro cleaner shared some habits people should avoid, including one known as 'the sponge method'. Cleaning your house needn't be a challenge so long as you are making sure that you are aware of some unwritten rules of clearing up messes and stains.Amber Elise, AKA @bubblesandbuckets, showed the three common mistakes we're likely making when it comes to cleaning in a TikTok video, reports the Mirror."Using the sponge in your sink to wipe down your countertops," explains Amber. "These harbour so much bacteria so instead of using that, grab yourself a microfiber towel."Another no-no is using too much cleaning product.

As Amber says: "If you use too much, it's just going to create a residue and film that's left behind, and create more of a mess that's left for you to clean up."And don't be hasty when wiping. "If you're disinfecting your countertops, be sure to read the label on the bottle.

Usually the product has to sit for five-ten minutes before it actually disinfects."Amber's fans were quick to chime in, with many confessing they've been guilty of these mistakes.

One commented: "Leaving cleaners to sit for a bit is such a great tip," while another added: "I didn't know I was supposed to let the product sit a little while to disinfect.