The Surprise Cleaning Hack: Why a Penny is Your Faucet's Best Friend
Shocking, that's the word we use to describe this, and we're not alone: Millions of followers are buzzing over a cleaning blogger's extraordinary tip to remove rust and limescale from faucets.
The world is divided into two types of people: those who prefer to spend a lot on expensive cleaning products and those who dare to try out cheap tricks, like the one before us - that does involve a penny or two.
The person behind this trick is none other than a British hair designer who calls herself a 'cleaning fanatic,' Lily Hanley.
In her tip, which has garnered millions of views, it doesn't really matter what type of limescale remover you use - what matters is the coin. Hanley demonstrated her method with a penny that she carefully rubbed against limescale-covered areas on taps or other spots around the house. "Look at this, in less than a minute," she says as she rubs the coin on the limescale. And behold, the rusty, dirty faucet shines bright after she's done.
Many netizens were so excited about the method that they couldn't resist trying it on their faucets. Here's what they shared afterward: "I'm shocked, oh my god. I did this on every faucet in my bathroom, and it works. Amazing."
"I did it too, and it's unbelievable. But I don't understand the logic behind this method and how you even came up with it, Hanley?" noted another comment.
And yes, there were also other responses, from people who didn't try the method and dismissed it outright: "How can you try such a thing with the horrible noise of the coin on the tap? It's grating. I prefer the vinegar and soda I've been using for years."
So how did Hanley come up with this trick that's driving everyone crazy? "As a cleaning fanatic, I'm always trying new things for limescale removal," she reveals in FEMAIL magazine. "I tried so many things, even soaking a cloth in vinegar for half an hour, but it didn't work. Then I remembered seeing something online about rubbing a coin on limescale and decided to try. I thought it was crazy, but tried anyway and the limescale came off in less than a minute, without any other product. Now I'm going over all the taps in my house with the coin, wiping off the removed limescale."
Will this trick work with every coin? Well, here's the catch: not every coin worked for everyone. Maybe the 2p coin has a special alloy that attracts the limescale. We didn't check, just a heads-up that it's not guaranteed to work with a nickel or a dime, but you can always try and let us know if it worked for you.
