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Daily Mirror
15 hours ago
- Climate
- Daily Mirror
'I'm Queen of Clean - use a 35p supermarket buy to get suncream off clothes'
Brits are set to bask in a 38C heatwave, which means we'll all be slapping on the sunscreen – but what happens when it stains your clothes? A cleaning guru has the answer Summer has officially arrived, with the hottest day of the year already recorded at a scorching 32.2C in Kew, west London last Thursday. However, it's not all sunshine and roses as showers are forecasted to drench some regions, bringing nearly half a month's worth of rain to abruptly end the heatwave. Weather maps indicate around 30mm of rain - more than half an average June's total - is set to batter parts of the Midlands, the Home Counties and the East of England on Saturday, 28 June. Despite this, the splendid weather is expected to persist for a bit longer, with Saturday predicted to be the warmest day of the year so far, potentially reaching a staggering 38C in some areas of the East of England. People are even wondering if you can stop working when it gets too hot. Meanwhile, Brits are turning their thoughts towards paddling pools, sprinklers and ice lollies to stay cool, and barbecues for some fun in the sun. Regrettably, this season comes with its own set of stain hazards, from the risk of ketchup or barbecue sauce dripping from our burgers onto our pristine clothes, to the constant application of SPF leaving cream marks, not to mention the heat causing people to leave unsightly sweat stains. Luckily, This Morning cleaning expert Lynsey Crombie, also known as the Queen of Clean, has all the tips and tricks for tackling stubborn stains, ensuring that you can navigate the heatwave looking and feeling clean and fresh. The 15 Minute Clean: The Quickest Way to a Sparkling Home, £14.99, is available on Amazon, currently on offer for £12.29. Suncream can be a real nuisance to remove from clothes and the longer you leave it, the worse it'll become. If you're out and about when the stain happens, Lynsey recommends gently blotting it to absorb as much of the cream as possible. Alternatively, use hand sanitiser to cover the stain - this will prevent it from spreading. If you're away from home at the beach, she advises: "Cover the stain with sand to dry it out. As soon as you can, rinse the stain from the reverse under a cold water tap, to help push it out of the fabric." And in a genius hack she then recommends using a simple supermarket buy to really do the work. White wine vinegar, available in supermarkets including Aldi for just 35p, is just what you need. Lynsey says: "This can help break down the oil base of the suncream - simply cover the stain in the vinegar then leave for 30 minutes." You can also use eucalyptus oil, which she says "has magical stain removal qualities and smells incredible. Coat your stain in the stuff, leave for 15 minutes." Finally, after applying one or the other, wash the garment at the hottest temperature that's safe for the fabric, and check for the stain again before you dry. She finishes: "Once the item has dried you won't get the stain out. So if there is still a trace of the stain repeat this process again. Avoid the tumble dryer because any trace of the stain will become permanent." For anyone who has a mishap at a barbecue, by spilling sauce on their clothes, Lynsey also has the answer. She suggests first scraping off any excess sauce with a blunt knife to prevent it from seeping further into the fabric. She advises: "You should then flip the item inside out and rinse under cold running water to push the sauce out from the back, as this helps lift the stain rather than spread it. Cold water also prevents the stain from setting." But that's not all. You should then turn the garment right-side out, apply a dollop of washing-up liquid directly to the stained area, and pop it in the wash as usual. As Lynsey explains: "Washing-up liquid cuts through the grease and sugar in barbecue sauces."
Daily Mirror
18 hours ago
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mirror
Anyone suffering from heatwave urged to do one thing before going to bed
This Morning cleaning guru Lynsey Crombie, aka the Queen of Clean, shares her simple trick for tackling yellow armpit stains as a result of sweat and deodorant build-up Summer is a season filled with stain danger, from the potential for ketchup or barbecue sauce to drip out of our burgers on to pristine clothes, not to mention constant applications of SPF that leave clothes with cream marks to the heat, making people sweat through their clothes. Thankfully This Morning cleaning guru LYNSEY CROMBIE aka Queen of Clean knows all the tricks for tackling stubborn marks ensuring that you can breeze through the heatwave looking and feeling clean and fresh. Here she shares her tips: FAKE TAN FIASCO If you're a regular fake tan user, you'll be all too familiar with the orange tint it can leave behind on your toilet seat. To lift the stain, you'll need to use products that help dissolve the dyes and oils in fake tan that stick to surfaces like ceramic or plastic. A cream cleaner, such as Cif lifts the pigment while giving the bowl a gentle scrub. The mild abrasives break down the staining without damaging the toilet seat surface. A damp Magic Eraser is ideal for quick fixes as the melamine foam acts like ultra-fine sandpaper, great for buffing away stains without harsh chemicals. For really stubborn marks, acetone nail polish remover cuts through the oily residues in fake tan - just be sure to test on a small patch first. SAUCY STAINS Summer BBQs are super-relaxing, until BBQ sauce or ketchup drips on to your favourite white top. Scrape off excess sauce using a blunt knife to avoid rubbing it deeper into the fabric. Flip the item inside out and rinse under cold running water to push the sauce out from the back, this helps lift the stain rather than spread it. Cold water also prevents the stain from setting. Turn the item right-side out, add a blob of washing-up liquid directly to the area, and pop in the wash as normal. Washing-up liquid cuts through the grease and sugar in BBQ sauces. The 15 Minute Clean: The Quickest Way to a Sparkling Home, £14.99, is available on Amazon, currently on offer for £12.29. SWEATY ARMPITS Underarm stains from sweat and deodorant build-up can turn hard and crispy, and washing alone doesn't always do the trick. Before washing, spray the underarm area (from the inside of the garment) liberally with white vinegar. Let it sit for 15 minutes, then wash as usual. The white vinegar breaks down the salt, sweat, and aluminium in deodorants, softening the build-up so it can wash away cleanly. GREASE IS THE WORD Grease, from bbq burgers or mayo can be tricky to zap, but not if you act fast! Apply lemon juice to the stain. Lemon is a natural degreaser - the acid helps break down the oily residue. Then sprinkle bicarbonate of soda or corn starch on top - they both act like sponges drawing oil out of the fabric and absorbing the loosened grease. Let it sit for 10–15 minutes, rinse with cold water, then wash as normal. SUNCREAM SAVE Suncream can be a real pain to get out of clothes and the longer you leave it the worse it'll get. If you are out and about when the stain occurs, gently blot to absorb as much as the cream as you can. Or use hand sanitiser to cover the stain - this will stop if from spreading. At the beach? Cover the stain with sand to dry it out. As soon as you can, rinse the stain from the reverse under a cold water tap, to help push it out of the fabric. Then try: White vinegar: This can help break down the oil base of the suncream - simply cover the stain in the vinegar then leave for 30 minutes. Eucalyptus oil: This has magical stain removal qualities and it smells incredible. Coat your stain in the stuff, leave for 15 minutes. After applying either white vinegar or eucalyptus oil, wash the garment at the hottest temperature that's safe for the fabric, and check for the stain again before you dry. Once the item has dried you won't get the stain out. So if there is still a trace of the stain repeat this process again. Avoid the tumble dryer because any trace of the stain will become permanent. Instead air dry on the washing line or on a clothes airer.
