Tennis ball cleaning hack goes viral on social media

Cleaning content creator Yolanda Herrera, known on TikTok as @yolandavaquitayoli, has gained significant social media attention for a viral cleaning hack using a tennis ball.

The method involves using an old tennis ball and a small amount of water to remove various marks and stains from household surfaces. To apply the technique, the ball is lightly dampened—without being soaked—and then gently rubbed against the target area.

According to Herrera, the texture of the tennis ball provides the necessary friction to eliminate surface dirt, pen marks, and scuff marks left by furniture on walls. The popularity of the tip stems from its simplicity, as it requires no specialized cleaning products, sponges, or chemical agents.