In case your mom didn't teach you !!

The video likely worked because it presented a common household task in an unexpected and visually interesting way, using everyday items to create a satisfying cleaning process that viewers might not have seen before.

The video shows a person cleaning out small plastic condiment cups. They first rinse them with water, then add salt and fabric softener, and finally use scissors to cut up the contents before rinsing again. The final shot shows the cleaned cups.