A video has been shared on social media showing a way to save money while doing the washing up - without using the hot water tap.
A TikToker has demonstrated how he does his washing up with a method that uses leftover heat from the oven, which could be helpful when households have finished cooking this weekend. Posting under the username @Costoflivingcrisistips, the social media user often creates videos which help people to save money on their bills and reduce waste.
One of his clips has grabbed the attention of people eager to cut down on their spending this Christmas, as it involves re-using energy created while cooking. In the video, the caption says: "Save money on washing dishes. After using the oven, fill a container up with water and put it in the oven."
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He shows a clip of himself using the cold tap to fill up an oven dish with water, placing it in the oven which has been turned off after cooking. The text on screen explains: "After a few minutes, it'll be hot enough to wash the dishes with."
The TikToker then pours the hot water from the container into a washing-up bowl, ready to tackle the pile of dirty cups and plates. In the comments, people praised the man for sharing the hack - but some were despairing that he'd even had to come up with it at all, reports the Daily Record.
One person said: "That's brilliant", while another added: "Cool idea." A third commented: "I put a pot of water on the stove after using it, never thought to do it with the oven tho so thanks for the idea."
"I like this idea! I might put some water in a Pyrex jug and use it for hot water bottles," another suggested. However, one comment read: "Love this but so sad these tips even have to exist."
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