Cleaning hack: Clever way to cut through soap scum in your bathtub

Lemons may be a DIY-er's best friend when it comes to cleaning hacks, but it seems there's another citrus fruit that can be just as handy in your home.

TikTok user @aligram3 has gained plenty of attention from a recent post about a simple shower cleaning trick using grapefruit.

Simply cut the grapefruit into slices and put some sugar on the fleshy bit; then use that part to scrub away all the grime in your bathtub.

Cleaning hack: Clever way to cut through soap scum in your bathtub

"The acidity helps remove soap scum," @aligram3 explains in the video, as she scrubs around the drain.

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The result: a sparkling clean bathtub, without any nasty chemical cleaner smells.

"My favourite part is the smell," @aligram3 says in the caption. "Makes [your] bathroom smell so good afterwards!"

The TikTok user also provides plenty of other useful hacks, including how remove dirt marks from white sneakers and how to brighten up your sheets.