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Amber O'Connor & Nicola Roy

Cleaning fans praise 38p toilet hack for removing yellow stains from the seat

Fans of the cleaning influencer Mrs Hinch have rushed to help one woman on social media who was struggling with a cleaning problem.

The issue was surrounding yellow stains on the toilet seat, which can be a real pain to remove as they make your bathroom look dirty even when it isn't.

And too much cleaning can actually add to these stains - along with the usual suspects like limescale and toilet water, bleach also has the potential to discolour the white plastic of the seat.

However, the Mirror reports that there's a simple and cheap solution that came to light on social media recently.

The easy hack was recommended online after a Facebook user shared: "I'm so embarrassed about the look of my toilet seat as it’s yellowing at the rim no matter how much I clean it, it still looks yellow.

"Is there anything I can do to get rid of the yellow or do I need a new toilet seat?"

The post was shared to the Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips Facebook group, and in response, various members were quick to offer advice. Some said scouring powder could work and others advised trying The Pink Stuff. Meanwhile, magic eraser emerged as another firm favourite.

"Magic eraser with bicarbonate of soda is miraculous," read one reply, while a second said: "I thought I would have to replace mine but I used a magic eraser and that did the trick."

Another fan who again suggested a magic eraser was confident the product would "lift most of the staining."

Available in a pack of four from Homebase for £1.50, the total cost of the hack comes in at 38p per sponge. It's perfect for removing marks from multiple surfaces including white soled trainers and walls.

The directions for use, according to the Homebase website, are: "You don't need detergent or bleach due to the way the sponge becomes rough when exposed to water. Simply add water to the pad and rub away dirt and grime."

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