Woman tries out sis Mbali's shoe cleaning hack

Woman tries out sis Mbali's shoe cleaning hack

This is the reason you need to keep bicarbonate of soda as a staple in your grocery cupboard. 

Woman washing sneakers in a bucket of water
Woman washing sneakers in a bucket of water/TikTok Screenshot/@mbalinhlapho7

We've heard people using her sound in their videos on TikTok and it is something of a pop culture hit. 

"My name is Mbali Nhlapho and I'm a housekeeper."

This Soweto-based housekeeper entrepreneur has made such an impression on South Africans from all walks of life. 

Her helpful tips and hacks on cleaning have really helped people clean in a more affordable way, not to mention with more environmentally-friendly products. 

A real testament to her work is the fact that people are trying her tips out and sharing their feedback. 

One woman in particular shared how she used Mbali's sneaker cleaning tricks and she was stunned by the outcome. 

With simple household staples such as vinegar, dishwashing liquid, and bicarbonate of soda, you can deodorise your sneakers and keep the white ones white. 

Check the video of her sharing how she cleans sneakers. Courtesy of TikTok

@mbalinhlapho7 Replying to @unhlakanipho #washingservices #cleaningbook #immbalinhlapho #sistersatworkcleaningservices #whiteshoes #imahousekeeper #traningatwork #diywithmbali #cleanlikeapro ♬ original sound - Mbali Nhlapho house keeper

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We know how important it is to be on top of your sneaker game and Vic Naidoo is definitely all about that life. 

So, why not take a piece of her advice and try it out on a pair of sneakers?

Her confidence speaks volumes.

Check out another one of her videos where she speaks about suede shoes and the best way to keep them fresh. Courtesy of TikTok

@mbalinhlapho7 Replying to @snira201 #immbalinhlapho #housekeepertips #diywithmbali #sistersatworkcleaningservices #housekeepertips #diyqueen #traningatwork ♬ original sound - Mbali Nhlapho house keeper

The woman who tried out her tips even went as far as washing 17 pairs of her shoes in one sitting. 

Check it out below, courtesy of TikTok

@sin.swan Never doing this again 😭#mbalinhlapo ♬ original sound - Mbali Nhlapho house keeper
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