55 viral hacks · 1 very honest scientist

The internet cleans with vibes. Rex cleans with chemistry.

Viral cleaning hacks, tested against real science.

Rex Sterling, Ph.D. Head of R&D
Hacks tested
55
Dangers flagged
8
Vibes trusted
0
Meet Rex
All hacks 55 Works 20 Kinda 19 Busted 8 Danger 8

Sorted by most likely to hurt someone

Danger spray + bag + spinning motor → 0 CFM no airflow, all heat

Bag over a running fan

★ 0.2

Bedroom · Box & pedestal fans

Rex: Unplug it. Then clean it.
Kinda Thin sheet pressed over the hairbrush bristle base Caught hair The sheet intercepts shed hair; oils and product residue stay behind

Thin sheet over hairbrush bristles to catch loose hair

★ 3.0

Bedroom · Brush base

Rex: Catches the hair. Does not wash the brush.
Works Undiluted blue Dawn rubbed into the oil stain Oil lifts A concentrated surfactant emulsifies sunscreen and body oil before the wash

Direct Surfactant Pre-Treatment for Oily Sunscreen and Body Lotion Stains on Linens

★ 4.5

Bedroom · Cotton and cotton-poly blend bed linens

Rex: Dawn first, then a warm wash. It works.

Rex's one rule

Bleach goes in alone. Every time. No cocktails, no "boosters," no exceptions.

Print never-mix bottle labels

Free label maker for STR cleaners. Laminate-friendly.