'Easy' cleaning hack using household item will get rid of water stains on taps

A cleaning hack that uses a common household item has gone viral online after a TikTok user shared a video demonstrating how it can remove water stains from bathroom taps

Water stains on bathroom taps can be a real bugbear particularly for those residing in hard water areas.

However, one self-proclaimed home and organisation guru has a simple solution to prevent this issue with a cleaning hack that involves an everyday household item and it's not vinegar.

TikTok user Beatriz (@makelifesimpler_), who has a whopping 862,000 followers, has seen her tip go viral - racking up an impressive 7.3 million views since sharing it in a video earlier this week.

Focusing on her tap stains, she is seen wielding a tealight candle, which she then rubs all over the tap's chrome-plated structure. Following this, she buffs it with a dry microfibre cloth leaving it gleaming.

"Here's an easy trick to keep your faucets sparkling," Beatriz excitedly wrote in the clip's caption. "Simply rub candle wax over the faucet and buff it with a dry microfibre cloth for a smooth, water-repellent finish."

She added: "You can also use wax paper for the same effect! Both methods create a barrier that helps ward off those stubborn hard water stains, keeping your faucets looking as good as new!"

Beatriz concluded her video by pouring a jug of water over the tap - demonstrating the barrier she had created. This led one of her followers to exclaim in surprise: "You're telling me I just needed candle wax the whole time?"

Another exlaimed: "Great tip," while someome else said: "My grandmother showed me this hack years and years ago." A fourth person couldn't hide their enthusiasm, commenting: "Definitely doing this."

Yet, not everyone was convinced by the trick, with one sceptic asking: "Won't this leave an odd texture/feeling on the faucet? I just cleaned an old candle container out earlier and it felt like my hands were greasy all afternoon!"

Another was more dismissive, bluntly advising: "Just ignore. Clean up once a while. It's a living place, not a showroom. As long it neat and tidy is good enough."

Meanwhile, a third, drawing on their professional background, suggested a simpler approach, saying: "As a hotel cleaner, just use a wet cloth and then dry it after. No need to get wax all over it."