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Maxine Harrison & Catherine Swan

Cleaning expert shares easy method for getting stubborn sunscreen stains out of clothes

Many of us will have been enjoying the summer weather in recent weeks, whether here in the North East or on holiday in warmer climes - but one side-effect of the sunshine can put a damper on things.

While sunscreen is a must-have at this time of year, it’s also notoriously messy - and the unsightly yellow stains it leaves behind on clothes can threaten to ruin your holiday wardrobe. But if you find that a regular wash isn’t cutting it, there’s more than one easy way to remove the marks without resorting to bleach or other chemicals.

One cleaning pro recently explained what causes the stubborn stains, and showed that a couple of kitchen cupboard staples can help get clothes looking brand new again, the Liverpool Echo reports . TikTok user @jeeves_ny told followers that the yellow marks are a result of avobenzone, a chemical ingredient that absorbs UV rays found in the majority of sun creams.

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