Skirting boards will 'repel dust' if 1 household item is wiped on them to form a 'coating'

If you want your home to look lovely and , a layer of dust anywhere in the home-including on the skirting boards-can be bothersome. Thankfully, there's a simple solution to "repel dust" from landing on household surfaces.

One influencer on the channel Clever Hacks suggested wiping down baseboards with fabric softener to prevent dust from building up. In the demonstrative video, the "brilliant trick" is said to "keep your baseboards clean". Using fabric softener on household surfaces, such as cabinets, can also help to stop dust from ruining the look of your home.

"The first step is to thoroughly clean the baseboards and furniture to remove all the current dust," the woman stated on the video.

"Then use a small amount of one liquid you probably have at home; it's the key player."

By using fabric softener, you are told "you don't have to dust as often" - as long as you do it correctly.

In order to do it right, you will need to get a microfibre cloth and "apply a small amount of liquid" onto the surface and "wipe".

Explaining how it works, she said fabric softener "repels dust thanks to its anti-static properties".

She added, "You could say it acts like a protective coating-even if it sounds unbelievable, it's true."

For those concerned about a sheen being left on skirting boards and furniture, viewers are reassured: "You won't notice anything".

"It really works wonders," the cleaning influencer emphasised. "Try it at home and you'll be pleased."

While the video was posted four weeks ago, not one person has commented on it to say if it works or not.

However, cleaning professional Emily Barron at Property Rescue told Ideal Home to avoid this hack.

"Not only will it fail to remove all dust, but it can also introduce a whole host of other and more serious issues into the home," she warned.

And she's not the only cleaner to stand up against the viral hack. Lynsey, Queen of Clean, posted a video explaining why it's not a good idea.

Lynsey Queen of Clean explained that fabric softeners leave "a thin residue" on surfaces, which, over time, "will attract more dust."