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School has been back for a few weeks now - and it's likely the majority of uniforms are already looking a little worse for wear. Whether it's pens on jumpers, grass and mud stains on trousers, or the remnants of school lunches on white shirts, it's a never-ending battle for most parents.
But one mum has revealed an incredible 30-second hack that instantly gets rid of even the toughest stains - and it couldn't be simpler. Bronte Towns was quickly inundated with comments after sharing her method, which she demonstrated on dark marks left by berries.
Bronte posts on social media as @JourneyOfAnHonestMum, where she shares hacks and advice as a parent of four youngsters. She began her recent clip with a close-up of a boiling kettle, telling her followers: “I'm about to blow your mind.”
She then placed a white jumper with a big purple stain on it in the sink, before pouring all of the kettle's contents straight onto the mark. And sure enough, the stain instantly disappeared. She then repeated the method on a woollen cardigan, with the same instant result.
Bronte captioned the post: "What an insane hack to know as a mum! So nice to find hacks that ACTUALLY work!!I did this on dried berry stains from the day before & they all came out!"
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"I've got twins at daycare .... this will save sooo many clothes !!!!!," one follower wrote in response. A second admitted: "I couldn't have seen this at a better time!!!! Thank you!!" A third added: "This is such a game changer!!" And a fourth said: "Omg I have to try this, thanks mumma!"
Bronte's hack is certainly going to save a lot of time and money. Many of us routinely turn to pricey stain removal products to help shift dirty marks - but there is also a common food item that can lend a helping hand.
Cleaning expert Deyan Dimitrov previously shared that the only item you'll need to remove even the toughest of stains is a lemon, which can help to resolve a number of laundry mishaps from dull whites to ingrained stains. And the best part is you won't risk ruining your delicate fabrics, as the acidic juice from the lemon isn't as harsh as chemical stain removers.
Deyan, who is the CEO of , said lemon juice can be used to remove grease and fat stains from your clothes, and while your first thought might be to reach for the branded cleaning products, the fruit juice is much more gentle for the job.
He explained: "Rub neat lemon juice onto any grease marks and let it do its work. Once the juice has dried, place the garment in the washing machine with your weekly wash. The garment will be as good as new!"