5 TikTok Home Hacks for 2025
TikTok can be a great place to find some of the latest trends and hacks in all areas of life. While you may have to trawl through some weird and wonderful content to find those gems, they can make life a little easier.
Take a look at these five home hacks from the experts at MyJobQuote.co.uk and discover how they can make a difference in your house.
Finding New Ways to Use Ikea Furniture
One of the most useful hacks on TikTok is the countless ways people have found to use various items of Ikea furniture. Aside from the regular use to which these pieces are put, creative and innovative people have opened up a whole new way of interpreting their primary function.
There are so many ingenious ways that people have used Ikea pieces to create a unique look in their home.
- A storage unit made from two wooden bread bins stood on end and joined by wooden panels with a shelf in the middle, which looks like a modern take on a piece of art deco furniture.
- Pax wardrobe carcasses used to create an in-built laundry hub, with sliding shelves beneath the washing machine and dryer and storage for baskets underneath.
- Building a kitchen island from Kallax units topped with an MDF counter and covered in faux marble vinyl
This is just a small sample of the types of projects that can be accomplished with some imagination and creativity and the range of Ikea furniture in 2025.
Discreet Way to Fragrance Your Home
Finding new ways to keep our home fresh has spurred TikTok users to use items that most people would never consider. One discreet and effective method is using felt pads.
These self-adhesive, round pads are normally used to protect floors from furniture feet and prevent scratches, dents, or gouges. They allow you to slide furniture across wooden, laminate or tiled floors with ease and without damage.
However, TikTok users found that dousing these felt pads in essential oils and placing them in discreet locations made perfect air fresheners. There are numerous places where these scented pads can be placed to make areas of the home smell better, for example:
- inside of bin lid
- side of the toilet cistern
- inside drawers
- laundry baskets
- shoe cabinets
As they are so small, discreet and self-adhesive, the scented pads can be placed anywhere and will emit a pleasant scent. When the fragrance fades, simply top it back up with some more essential oil drops.
The Quickest Way to Clean a Blender
If you've started 2025 on a health kick and are enjoying some smoothies, you'll know how awkward it can be to clean. A simple and quick method from TikTok is to put some hot water and washing-up liquid in your blender and switch it on. Run it for a minute or so, and it will thoroughly clean the blender for you.
This method means that your blender can be used multiple times a day without having to wash it out by hand or put it through the dishwasher.
Restoring Your Robot Vacuum
Many people use robot vacuums today, and they are very effective at keeping your home clean and picking up dust, debris, and pet hair automatically. Most models will go for a couple of hours on a single charge, working their way around your home while you’re at work or doing other chores.
It’s easy to take a home appliance like this for granted and assume it's going to keep working well without much input. However, the brushes on the edges of the robot vacuum, which draw dirt toward the rotating brush in the centre, can become splayed as they come into contact with furniture, walls, shoes, etc.
Rather than replacing the brushes, TikTok has come up with a hack that restores the brushes in a matter of seconds, making them as good as new. Simply put the robot vac brushes in a container with some hot water to restore them to their original shape. Let them dry, and put them back on your vacuum. They'll work like new.
Putting Your Home to Bed
This TikTok hack is not as crazy as it sounds and can be very effective. It not only keeps your home clean and tidy but can also do wonders for your mental health. While you're not exactly tucking your house in, you are preparing it for the next day.
Simply put, you are resetting your home each night. This means:
- doing the washing up or loading the dishwasher so you’re not getting up to dirty dishes in the morning
- wiping down the worktops and cleaning the stovetop and sink
- tidying your living area so that the space is ready to be used the next day, e.g. straightening the throws on your sofa, plumping cushions, picking up toys, etc.
- putting away any laundry or ironing
Waking up to a clean and tidy home can help you begin your day with a win and reduce the feeling of being overwhelmed. You’re not faced with chores as soon as you get up and can make a fresh start every morning. It can reduce your stress levels and give you a well-deserved feeling of accomplishment going into 2025.
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