A woman has sparked debate after sharing a unique video that reveals a method for removing excess fat when cooking using a couple of tampons.
Victoria, a content creator known for sharing cleaning and household hacks on TikTok, posted a surprising trick she claims to use when cooking ground meat.
In a brief 10-second video, the mother demonstrated a unique fat-absorbing technique. She captioned the video with: 'The simplest way to remove excess fat when cooking ground meat.'
The footage showed her unwrapping the tampons and removing them from their packaging before placing them in the pan with the cooking meat, astonishing some viewers.
She claimed in the clip that 'They will absorb all the fat,' as the tampons in the pan began to expand and turn brown as they absorbed the liquid.
At the end of the video, Victoria seasoned and stirred the meat that was cooking on the stove.
The video has been viewed over 3.4 million times, with thousands of users commenting on it, many expressing shock and disbelief at what they are seeing.
One person said: Why is everyone going ooh disgusting and gross, easier ways of doing it but it is just cotton wool
A second wrote: Lord....just use paper towels...
A third commented: Sad thing is she put them back in the bathroom draw...
Someone else said: Aside from the fact it looks vile, there are some hideous chemicals in sanitary products... there shouldn't be, but there are. What is wrong with people, just drain it in a sieve or buy leaner meat.
Another wrote: That is awful. Your food is not meant to be cooked with menstrual products - just the sight of that cooking together turns my stomach.
Someone suggested: Paper towels or simply draining the pan is cheaper and just as easy!!!
But the chemicals in the tampon cotton. Another added.
According to the National Library of Medicine, tampons can be a potential source of chemical exposure.
As reported in the Daily Mail, most tampons are typically composed of cotton or cotton blends, while some may consist entirely of rayon. Recent studies have revealed the presence of toxic chemicals in tampons, pads, and period underwear.
These chemicals have been linked to various health issues, including fertility problems, thyroid disruption, cancers, and other serious conditions
