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An influencer asserts that surplus party beverages can function as cleaning agents based on a shocking TikTok revelation that has left viewers astounded, but the trick comes with a cautionary advice.

Reconsider if you assumed vodka only paired well with mixers and martinis, a TikToker has disclosed its unexpected capability to keep your house clean. Influencer Katie Pullman alleges that this alcoholic drink can be combined with water simulating a traditional surface cleaning or carpet washing agent.

In a video she shared on her TikTok (@katie_pullman), she stated “In case you’re paying attention, I’m not joking. I use vodka to keep certain parts of my house clean… Personally, I use it to freshen up my couch as it’s my dog’s preferred spot to sit and gnaw her toys all day. Eliminate that unpleasant dog odour!”

Katie alleges that it usually takes around 30 minutes to an hour for her couch to dry and lose the smell, noting “I have also successfully tried this technique on carpets!”

While many were surprised by Katie’s suggestion to use vodka as a cleaning agent, she is not the first to propose this unconventional household hack. As reported by NBC, the distilled spirit has proven effective in cleaning a variety of items, including bath tubs, linens, kitchen counters, and even shoes.

However, cleaning professionals from Good Housekeeping advise caution when using vodka for disinfecting purposes. In order to effectively kill viruses and bacteria, any cleaning agent must contain no less than 70% alcohol. But be warned, even with the necessary alcohol concentration, challenges may arise.

The problem is cleaning mixtures with a higher alcohol content can evaporate too rapidly to efficiently kill germs on surfaces, they explained. While smaller, non-porous items – such as house keys or toilet handles – can be repeatedly saturated with rubbing alcohol to maintain moisture, this is trickier to achieve with larger, wider surfaces and, of course, impractical for an entire house.

Therefore, using vodka as a stain and odor remover for clothing and carpeting is likely the best application— a suggestion already shared by many online.

Sharing a remarkable story, one person on Reddit said: “I had a house fire a couple years ago and a friend soaked my daughters clothes in vodka to get the smoke smell out.”

Meanwhile, another user added: “I keep a spray bottle of 50/50 vodka and water and spray on my clothes to remove any slight odours or just sweaty stuff, works great especially for work clothes in the summer! Also for woolen knits that you can’t wash often.”

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