Here are the unusual hacks and tools for getting rid of rogue stains

As the Christmas and New Year festivities have come to a definitive end, many will be left dealing with the cleanup of hosting messy families, rowdy guests, and excited revellers.

And it’s not as simple as sweeping up the tinsel and cleaning up unsightly spills: a few more stubborn stains can frustrate Brits in general.

Speaking to ITV’s This Morning, cleaning expert Lynsey Crombie gave a master class on how to care for the most stubborn dirt, from clumpy sauce to wax stick.

More unusual remedies include using potato peels against glass stains and mixing oil and salt to make a homemade scouring paste.

The influencer also emphasized a key rule: don’t go for hot water when there’s been a stain, because it will set it in place.

She also gave her tips on how to get rid of stubborn red wine spills and remove grease and grime from your oven.

SAUCE

While gravy is a delicious addition to our turkey, it doesn’t do much when it’s on a beautiful dress or rug.

Lynsey explained that first and foremost, you want to scrape off the stain as much as you can.

If it has been left out for a while, the best tool for this is a dull knife or credit card.

Then, she advised using a fabric stain remover that will “break down the enzymes” and get rid of the odor.

GLASS STAINS

The cleaning professional shared a rather unusual hack for removing glass stains.

The tip featured a rather strange, but common cooking ingredient: potatoes.

Lynsey said that rubbing the peels on the surface and then rinsing can help.

Another DIY remedy is to heat some white vinegar so that it is “slightly warm”, but not hot, as a cleanser.

WAX

With plenty of festive candles in abundance during the holidays, many may have found that a wax drip has stained their furniture or rugs.

However, the cleaning guru had the perfect method to get rid of the stain.

Lynsey explained that this common holiday season spill can be addressed in two simple ways.

If possible, Lynsey advised putting the stained material in the freezer for a while.

He then suggested removing the offending splatter with a dull knife.

If the freezer method is not possible, due to where the stain is located, he suggested a different method.

She said that you should cover its surface with parchment paper and apply a cool heat on top, using a flat iron or hair dryer.

He cautioned that you don’t want this to be too hot, just hot enough to rub the stain.

DIRTY OVENS

Baking soda and washing up liquid are the perfect homemade paste you can use to remove grease from your oven door, Lynsey said.

She advised applying it on top with a paint or makeup brush.

While an oven scraper works to remove old gunk, Lynsey also said she sometimes upcycles an old mascara brush to make sure it gets into the nooks and crannies.

Another trick was using soda crystals, which Lynsey demonstrated help absorb dirt and grease simply by sprinkling them on top.

FOOD LEFTOVERS IN A PAN

If you’ve left something to wash for too long, you may be in for a rather nasty surprise of frozen food in the pan.

But the cleaning guru shared the perfect way to get rid of the clutter.

Lynsey said the olive, oil and a bit of salt make an easy homemade paste for cleaning dishes.

In the meantime, she advised making sure to rinse with cold water.

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