Aussie woman shocks after revealing hidden compartment in toaster: 'Do they all have it?'

Prepare to elevate your breakfast clean-up game, because a professional cleaner has just spilled the tea on a toaster hack that's about to make your mornings significantly less crumby.

Australian TikToker, Kacie Stephens, the owner of Melbourne cleaning business Big Clean Co, recently shared the game-changing discovery that's left many questioning how they've missed this nifty feature in the first place.

In a TikTok ostensibly dedicated to an unconventional cleaning hack involving a hairdryer (cleaning your toaster with a hairdryer? That's a story for another time), Kacie shared with her 540,000-strong audience a glimpse of her own simple toaster-cleaning routine.

Demonstrating her technique, Kacie pulled out a compartment housing a crumb tray that can be removed and conveniently emptied into the bin. For those who were unaware, this crumb catcher is discreetly tucked away near the plug, typically secured with a latch or lip.

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Yes, you heard it right. With a simple pull of a latch, users can access a tiny drawer specifically designed to collect all those toasty remnants.

While some might already be familiar with this life-altering feature, Kacie's TikTok served as an eye-opener for many who had no inkling that their toasters harboured such a handy compartment.

Commenters shocked to learn of toaster feature

The comments section on the platform lit up with astonished followers expressing a mix of delight and frustration at their own ignorance.

"Wait? Toasters have trays?" exclaimed a surprised individual, while others joined in with their amazement, with several asking: "There’s a TRAY?!?!?!?"

Another enquired: "Do all toasters have that? The thing that be collecting the crumbs?" Kacie promptly replied: "I haven’t seen one without it yet".

"I was today years old when I learned this," confessed one user. On the other hand, some were taken aback by the idea of cleaning the appliance at all: "We are meant to clean our toasters?"

On the flip side, there were indeed plenty of clued-in people who were already in the know about this handy feature.

"I can’t believe people never knew they had trays," chuckled one user, while another expressed disbelief, saying: "YOU GUYS DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE TRAY??"

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