A grandmother who decided to root out an old plastic high chair ahead of her young grandson's visit was dismayed to find spots of black mould on it, despite having given it a thorough scrub.
The grandma, whose name is Lynne, says she dug the chair out of the loft before little Rupert's visit, and made sure to air it out and give it a good clean with soap and water.
Unfortunately, although Lynne says it's come out "lovely", she has been left frustrated by a few lingering black spots of what appears to be mould on the straps of the chair.
Not wanting her baby grandson sat out in a mouldy chair, or indeed near any toxic chemicals, houseproud Lynne took to a Mrs Hinch cleaning tips Facebook group to ask members for advice.
Lynne wrote: "I retrieved the old plastic high chair from my loft, in readiness for my youngest grandson visiting soon, now he can sit up.
"I've taken it outside in the sunshine and cleaned it all down with hot soapy water and popped the plastic cover in the washing machine.
"It's come up lovely but there are still black spots, of what looks like mould on the straps. What can I use to get this off? I don't want Rupert sitting in what looks like a dirty highchair or any dangerous chemical near him either."
Fellow Mrs Hinch fans came forward to offer their words of wisdom, and one tip in particular proved particularly popular: Astonish Mould & Mildew Spray.
One person suggested: "Apply Astonish Mould & Mildew Spray, and leave overnight."
Another advised: "I used Astonish Mould & Mildew Spray and left it on for a couple of hours, then washed in hot soapy water and they came up like new."
You can pick up a 750ml bottle of Astonish Mould & Mildew Blaster Apple Burst for just £1 from Poundshop.com.
The product, which should be kept away from children at all times, is said to be good for cleaning a number of surfaces, including plastic shower curtains, bathroom tiles, grout, concrete, sinks and plugholes.
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