A trusty stalwart of all bathroom cabinets – shaving foam is an essential bathroom body care component if you choose to remove your hair. But what about using it for cleaning? This may sound bizarre, but most shaving foams on the market contain 20 to 30 percent soap, with surfactants and emulsifiers thrown in for good measure, all mixed together in a handy, foaming format. Here, I spoke to professional cleaners for their cleaning tips on how to use shaving foam to clean around the home, as well as giving a viral hack a go of my own.
It turns out it's affordable, effective, and efficient for cleaning – and a suitable soap solution for kitchens, bathrooms, and bedrooms. Much like cleaning with vinegar or cleaning with baking soda , it often pays to raid your pantry or bathroom cabinet for some cleaning inspiration. As with any cleaning hack, however, you should always test it on a small, inconspicuous spot first to make sure the foam doesn't stain or damage your surfaces.
1. Carpets Does shaving foam clean carpets ? According to Alessandro Gazzo, a professional cleaner at Emily's Maids , it's a surprising solution to clean a carpet without a machine . He says, 'Shaving foam is good for spot cleaning stains in your carpet floors.
Apply a bit of foam, and let it sit for five or ten minutes, before blotting with a damp cloth and clean water until you've removed the stain.' Importantly, Gazzo advises that it's important to make sure you use shaving foam, rather than gel, and th.