A man has shared a cheap way to make a bottle of bacterial disinfectant using a piece of Christmas tree.
Money-saving hacks are on everyone's mind this festive season, with the cost of living crisis putting pressure on households all over the UK. Repurposing part of your Christmas tree when it's time to take it down could mean you make enough cleaning product to last a couple of months.
TikToker Armen Adamjam, known as @creative_explained online, has shared the simple hack with his five million followers on the video sharing app in a clip that's racked up over six million views.
In the video, he explained that by cutting off a few branches of your real Christmas tree and chopping them up, you can make a bottle of cleaning product that can be used for surfaces, door handles, windows, and anywhere else that you need.
After chopping up the branch, he said: "Grab an airtight container, put the pine needles in it, and then fill it up with some white vinegar."
Once it's full to the brim, he closed the lid of the container. "Soak them like that for about three weeks", he added.
When the time had passed, he showed the container full of pine needles had turned a rich golden colour.
Armen continued: "The next thing you want to do is grab a spray bottle and then strain some of the liquid out into it.
"Pine needles are packed with antibacterial properties, and in combination with the vinegar, makes this a super awesome disinfectant.
"Use it to clean everything in your house, leaving a pleasant scent", he concluded, as he showed himself scrubbing the oven with the pine and vinegar mixture.
The TikToker also added you can use it on mirrors, toilets, counters, and even the floors.
People flocked to the comments to praise Armen for his idea.
One person commented: "That's so cool!"
Another added: "I have so many Christmas trees in my backyard. looks like I'm making cleaner."
And a third said: "Nice, going to try this thanks!"
Many people unfortunately have artificial Christmas trees in their homes, which won't have the same effect.
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