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What Does 'Glass Cleaner' Mean On TikTok? The Viral TikTok Search Term Explained
TikTokers have discovered that searching "glass cleaner" on the social media app produces strange results, most often under the hashtags "#glasscleaner" and "#BMW."
The odd phenomenon is shocking many, and users are purporting that they've been scarred by the Glass Cleaner videos. While many are warning others not to search the term, those who know are intriguing those who are uninformed.
So, what does Glass Cleaner mean on TikTok? What happens if you search up "#glasscleaner"? Let's explain.
What Does 'Glass Cleaner' Mean On TikTok?
"Glass cleaner" is a TikTok search term that's become infamous on the app because videos listed under the hashtag "#glasscleaner" seem to show explicit content hidden in the seemingly innocent or vapid imagery.
What's happening is that trolls have discovered that if you take a lewd video and obscure it through enough filters then TikTok's moderation algorithm won't notice it right away. This hack is allowing people to post explicit content and go unnoticed.
For some reason, the anonymous creators who are making these videos are tagging them "#glasscleaner." A lot of the videos also use the hashtag "#BMW," as in the car brand. It's currently unknown why they've chosen these two keywords.
@boredom.net WHY DONT THEY FIX THIS #fyp #glasscleaner #viral ♬ top 10 ahh sound – ☆Tumpula☆
Who Started The 'Glass Cleaner' TikTok Phenomenon?
It's currently unknown who posted the original #glasscleaner video. It's seemingly been deleted as TikTok's moderation team has finally latched onto the concerning phenomenon.
However, videos reporting the phenomenon were shared on TikTok as early as last Thursday. These early reports received millions of views as everyone was curious, trying to find out what was going on.
Overall, the trend is riddled with engagement farmers looking to snag a quick million-view video while the topic's still hot.
@purintris is this wha tiktok turned into too #fyp #xzybca #glasscleaner #explorepage ♬ original sound – ick
For the full history of Glass Cleaner on TikTok, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's entry for even more information.
