“Tried It on White Shirts”: Domestic Worker Shows Affordable Hack To Make Linen Brighter

• A domestic worker named Beauty Katiyo, whose online name is Gogo Mujubheki, shared a cleaning tip for brighter linen
• The woman, who hails from Zimbabwe, shared that she used two affordable ingredients for her method
• She shared with Briefly News that she learnt the method from her boss after cleaning dish towels
• Gogo Mujubheki was also selected as a participant for Briefly News' Women of Wonder: The Real Housewives of Mzansi initiative, which shines a light on domestic workers in South Africa

Internet personality Gogo Mujubheki, who often shares home remedies with her followers, revealed a quick and affordable way for people to clean their linen. The 43-year-old Women of Wonder: The Real Housewives of Mzansi participant provided Briefly News with more information about the easy cleaning hack.

On 31 July, 2025, Gogo, whose real name is Beauty Katiyo, uploaded a Facebook reel on her account showing social media users the two ingredients she combined and used to get her linen looking whiter and brighter.

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Gogo, who works in Johannesburg, simply told people on the internet:

"Add half a cup of white vinegar and a quarter cup of bicarbonate of soda."

While speaking to Briefly News, Gogo noted that she became aware of the method after her boss told her to use it on dish towels.

"I also tried it on white shirts and socks. That's when I tried it again on white sheets. I discovered it makes white fabric whiter, brighter, and smelling fresh."

When asked how often the technique should be used to maintain good-as-new linen, Gogo stated that she uses the concoction every time she cleans the bedding. This is usually once or twice a week.

The domestic worker also shared what other items the white vinegar and bicarbonate of soda combination can be used for, stating:

"I use this combination to wash all white items, clean bathroom grouts, toilet bowls, microwaves, airfryers, and inside the kettle."

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How did Beauty Katiyo get the name Gogo Mujubheki?

The popular domestic worker, who has over one million followers on Facebook, revealed to Briefly News that her children and sister gave her the pseudonym.

"Mujubheki is a name derived from the word 'Johannesburg' and my mom. When I go home to Zimbabwe, they would say, 'Gogo Mujubheki,' meaning that I am getting old in Johannesburg."

While she works as a domestic worker and nanny, Gogo is also a single mother who grew up in a small village in Murewa, a township in Zimbabwe. The Women of Wonder: The Real Housekeepers of Mzansi participant began her profession nearly 10 years ago after going through a divorce. She shared with Briefly News in the interview that cleaning houses was a way to financially support her family.

Take a look at Beauty's cleaning hack for linen in the Facebook post below:

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More of Briefly News' Women of Wonder: The Real Housekeepers of Mzansi participants

• TikTok star Laiza Moyo transformed from a high school learner cleaning her teachers' cottages to becoming a respected House Executive at her place of work and on social media.
• Nelia Ngulube, a Johannesburg-based domestic worker, found sweet success when she started selling her homemade rusks, which sell out every single week.
• Ntha Sawa, a single mother of three, takes pride in her work and remains hardworking despite the challenges of a low salary.

Proofreading by Kelly Lippke, copy editor at Briefly.co.za.

Source: Briefly News