Cleaning enthusiasts have shared the best way to get rid of tomato stains from clothes - and it's free.
The tip was revealed on Facebook after one person turned to fellow members of a Mrs Hinch group for advice on how to get tricky tomato stains out of her clothes. She explained that she had tried a variety of methods but they had not worked.
Taking to the Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips Facebook page, the fed-up cleaning aficionado wrote: "Splashed tinned tomato juice on my lemon sweatshirt. Tried shaving foam, then white vinegar and bicarbonate of soda, been two days and then washed with Vanish in washing powder and still stained, any tips would be good."
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A number of people responded to her post. And one of the most popular methods suggested by group members turned out to be good old-fashioned sunlight, reports The Mirror.
One person advised: "I married into an Italian family, resulting in lots of tomato stains (love pasta sauce). Always goes if you leave freshly laundered fabric in the sun, even in the UK."
Another commented: "The sun is the best solution for tomato-based stains. Wash as normal and peg out on a sunny day (if you’ve got one due in your area). It's like magic."
A third person agreed: "Definitely get it out in the sunshine, that stuff is magic on stubborn tomato stains."
UV rays from the sun break down tomato stains, helping to budge them, and acting as a "natural bleach" according to textile care company Steamery. If you want to give this hack a try for yourself, simply wash your clothes as usual and leave them out in the sunshine, with the stain side facing up.
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