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A former hoarding technician shares six of her favorite cleaning hacks for a spotless home
A former hoarding technician shares six of her favorite cleaning hacks for a spotless home
Lauren EdmondsNov 20, 2021, 18:39 IST
Fiona Mills shared some of her favorite cleaning hacks with Insider.Michael Duva/Getty Images
Fiona Mills is a former hoarding technician and current franchise ramp-up coach with Spaulding Decon.
Spaulding Decon is a nationwide company that specializes in biohazard, water damage restoration, hoarding, crime scene, and drug lab clean-ups.
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Fiona Mills is a former hoarding technician for Spaulding Decon, a nationwide company that offers biohazard cleaning services, including crime scenes and meth labs.
Fiona Mills has worked with Spaulding Decon in Florida since 2018.Courtesy of Fiona Mills
Mills uses her go-to formula for cleaning appliances like refrigerators.
Photos shared by Fiona Mills show the before-and-after results of a dirty refrigerator.Courtesy of Fiona Mills
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While refrigerators are the easiest, Mills said bathtubs and toilets are "the absolute worst."
Two before-and-after photos were taken by Fiona Mills to show one toilet's transformation.Courtesy of Fiona Mills
The secret to a sparkling sink are coffee filters, Mills said.
Fiona Mills said that people should let their sinks soak in hot water, disinfectant, and TSP before wiping dry.Katrin Ten Eikelder / EyeEm/Getty Images
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Mills said that using charcoal or white vinegar airs out stinky odors that linger in the home.
This before-and-photo show a bathtub that was cleaned by Mills.Courtesy of Fiona Mills
From food to bloodstains, carpet can be tricky to clean without the proper disinfectants.
Technicians sometimes get rid of a property's entire carpet if the damage is bad enough.Peter Dazeley/Getty Images
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Everyday things like door handles and walls shouldn't be overlooked, Mills said.
Fiona Mill suggested Microban multi-purpose cleaner on surfaces like walls and door handles.Courtesy of Fiona Mills