Affordable and easy carpet cleaning tip hailed ‘genius’ on social media

They wrote: “My carpet cleaner stopped working so I did this and it actually works so well. It even smells great after.”

Another was impressed by the low cost of the hack, stating: “For once, I actually own everything needed and don’t need to buy anything else!”

Others have also said that they’ve used the hack to clean their couch and it has worked a treat.

One commented along with the nauseous face emoji: “Did this with my couch the other day, the towel was grim at the end of it.”