Cleaning fanatics going wild for 3p hack that’ll remove any stain from your sofa – and you probably already have it
CLEANING fanatics are raving about a 3p hack that removes super-tough stains on sofas and fabric chairs.
And the product required is likely lurking somewhere in your bathroom cupboard.
Taking to Facebook group Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips, a number of Brits affirmed that shaving foam really does double-up as a cleaning product.
This is because it contains stearic acid and triethanolamine.
When combined, these chemicals work together to remove grime and degrease surfaces.
What’s more, its lathering up means it gets deep into the fibres of fabric furniture to draw out the dirt that’s set deeper than surface level.
“Squirt it on the stain, rub it all over, leave for two hours and then wipe off with a damp cloth,” one cleaning whizz advised.
Another recommended rubbing it in with a “hard brush” to really get into the stained fabric.
Shaving foam can be used to remove stains on sofas, carpets, rugs and fabric chairs.
Other uses of it can be on mirrors, glass screens, stainless steel, tiles and grout.
It’s not a risk for those with sensitive skin either, as all shaving foams are dermatologically tested before they’re sent to shelves.
The product foams as it leaves the bottle, allowing you to spot-treat stains without fear of it seeping into other areas you don’t want it to.
One mum revealed that she rubbed some on her fabric dining room chairs to remove a build up of food and grime stains – a dinnertime staple when you have kids.
“Used shaving foam and was happy with the results,” she said.
“Not perfect but they are nine-years-old and we are a busy household with kids who use the chairs everyday.”
You can pick up a bottle of Gillette shaving foam for around £1.50 in most supermarkets.
A standard bottle contains around 200ml, meaning a 3ml squirt each time you need to clean will give you around 66 uses.
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