Mbali Nhlapho’s Housekeeping Hack Goes Viral: Cleaning Car Headlights with a Lemon
- South African housekeeper Mbali Nhlapho went viral with her car headlight cleaning hack using lemon and soap, as shown in a TikTok video
- The video received widespread praise from netizens, with comments ranging from gratitude and plans to try the method to playful and impressed reactions
- Nhlapho’s creative approach has captivated many, proving that simple solutions can make a big impact
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South African housekeeper Mbali Nhlapho has taken the internet by storm with her innovative method for cleaning car headlights.
The video, shared by @mbalinhlapho7, demonstrates her technique of using a simple household item—lemon—to achieve sparkling results.
In the clip, Nhlapho cuts a lemon in half, dips it in soap, and methodically rubs it onto the car’s headlights.
See the video on TikTok below:
Mbali is the go-to for everything
The video quickly went viral, garnering enthusiastic responses from netizens:
PaulDladla praised the method, commenting:
"❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏 Ngiyabonga." [Thank you.]
beemmanuel indicated that he plans to try the technique himself:
"Ngizoyizama." [I will try it.]
Nobantu Ndidi couldn’t help but make a playful comment, saying:
"Your name is Mbali Nhlapho😂🔥"
zoeh006 found the helpful tip, noting:
"Wasiza🥰🙏❤️" [You helped us.]
Shivambo Ronald shared his struggles, stating:
"My car lights are dul to d fullest cause of that🥺"
Lerato was smitten with Nhlapho’s approach, asking:
"Does she reply cause I love her 🥺"
Gatjen suggested a potential improvement, questioning:
"Why not show us on a yellow light...because you're cleaning a clean light."
Bernicemokgadi inquired about the method’s versatility, asking:
"My lights turned yellow can that mixture help remove it?"
072May was impressed by Nhlapho’s skills beyond cleaning, saying:
"Who, is there anything you don't know, Mara? I thought you were just in the house cleaning 🥰."
Mzansi housekeeper Mbali Nhlapho wins big, vinegar brand collaboration takes TikTok by storm
Briefly News previously reported that Mbali Nhlapho, the famous South African housekeeper, has become a social media star for her cleaning tips, especially those featuring vinegar.
Her fame landed her a brand collaboration with a vinegar company, with her image featured on their product bottles.
TikTok users were thrilled for Mbali's success, showering her with congratulations.
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Reitumetse Makwea (Editor) Reitumetse Makwea is a Current Affairs journalist at Briefly News. She has a National diploma, Advanced diploma and Post-graduate diploma in Journalism from the Tshwane University of Technology. She first worked as a student journalist and freelancer for Caxton's Record Noweto and later joined The Citizen News, where she worked for a little over 3 years covering politics, environmental news, business, education, and health. Reitumetse joined Briefly News in 2024. Email: reitumetse.makwea@briefly.co.za
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Mbali Nhlapho (CEO and Founder of Sisters at Work Cleaning Service) Mbali Nhlapho, born in Diepkloof, Soweto, is a housekeeper and managing director of Sisters at Work Cleaning Service (Pty) Ltd. Known for her cleaning tips on social media, the wife and mother of two advocates for creating homely and liveable spaces through cleanliness and hygiene.