"[By] spraying a bunch of garments in the morning, flattening them and leaving them to dry just for five minutes, the creases naturally release.
"I use that nearly every morning because I don't have time to iron every morning while getting two kids ready … having that in the cupboard has been a real game-changer."
Just over a year ago, Chantel was like most of us – stuck at home in lockdown.
Realising many other people were in the same boat, she decided to create a TikTok account in April 2020.
"That's when I started sharing those home tips and tricks online and to create these either easier ways of doing things around the home or just ways to make the home a nicer space," she said.
Chantel, who works as a property manager, had "always loved home interiors" even as a child.
"When I was a teen, I would always rearrange my bedroom and then go to my parents and [say], 'Come have a look, new room new me,'" she said with a laugh.
Her account went viral after two of her cleaning videos too off "in a really short period of time".
"One of them was the mattress cleaning video," Chantel said.
"The other one was how to spa roll your towels, that one really took off as well – that one was on my husband's birthday and I was like my gosh, my phone keeps going off."
Since then her account has gone from strength to strength – her videos can get millions of views – and she is taking it more seriously.
"Now I've dropped down my hours as property manager to spend more time on the page and to dedicate more time to answering those audience questions and working with brands," she said.
Chantel uses eco-friendly products like white vinegar heavily in her cleaning videos. Bi-carb soda is something she uses "all the time".
One of the brands Chantel is now working with is Woolworths Macro Whole Living, which is a range of laundry, kitchen and cleaning products that are synthetic fragrance free and grey water and septic tank safe.
"We've got two toddlers. It is important to have those safer alternative when cleaning around them – particularly my daughter, who is prone to asthma," she said.
The Marco Whole Living Living range is available now in Woolies stores across the country as well as online.
