{
  "id": 3942612,
  "title": "43% of Tom’s Guide readers told us they hate cleaning the bathroom – so I found a 2-ingredient hack to make the chore easier",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/43-of-toms-guide-readers-told-us-they-hate-cleaning-the-bathroom-so-i",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-28T10:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/home/43-percent-of-toms-guide-readers-told-us-they-hate-cleaning-the-bathroom-so-i-found-a-2-ingredient-hack-to-make-the-chore-easier"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "43% of Tom’s Guide readers found cleaning their bathroom to be their least favorite room, according to a recent poll. With only 7% enjoying the task, the bathroom posed significant challenges. The author, a fellow bathroom cleaning enthusiast, discovered a two-ingredient hack to make the chore more manageable. The cleaning process involves warming vinegar in a microwave, adding dish soap to a spray bottle, mixing the solution, and letting it sit for 15 minutes before scrubbing. The simple hack reportedly made the bathtub feel smoother and lifted the grime. While not all readers in the U.K. could find Dawn dish soap, they could substitute it with their regular brand. To rinse the tub, the author used a shower hose. Alternative methods, such as using a Scotch-Brite non-scratch dish-wand soap dispenser and microfiber cleaning cloths, were also recommended for thorough cleaning.",
  "summary": "This viral bathroom cleaning hack has rescued my weekend from endless scrubbing.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}