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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Ria Pathak

Did Tara Woodcox Apologise for Her Coffee Laundry Faux Pas? Consequences Allegedly Suffered by Hotel After 'Gross' Hack

Tara Woodcox shared a 'gross' travel hack that sparked backlash (Credit: Instagram/tarawoodcox11)

A travel 'hack' shared by Canadian influencer Tara Woodcox in late 2025 resurfaced months later and quickly became one of social media's most talked-about hygiene controversies.

The 43-second TikTok clip showed Woodcox describing a method of washing underwear in a hotel room coffee maker using the brew cycle's hot water, followed by blow-drying the garment with the bathroom hairdryer.

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