Mrs Hinch cleaning fans reveal £1 hack to banish tough stains around your sink – and it’s really simple
MOST people are all too familiar with the effort it takes to tackle stubborn stains around the sink.
Whether you’ve just moved into a new home and inherited a well-used sink, or your own sink has developed tough stains over time, sometimes soap and a sponge simply aren’t enough.
Fortunately, cleaning enthusiasts have created a Facebook group inspired by Mrs Hinch – the cleaning guru famous for her savvy hacks.
Posting in the Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips and Tricks Facebook group, one person shared how they had recently moved into their new home but were unhappy with the stains left on the sink.
They asked the group, which boasts 1.8 million members: “How can I clean this sink? Just moved in.”
The picture showed a white sink covered in brown marks, including stains around the drain.
The post received plenty of responses, with members sharing their top cleaning tips.
One professional cleaner commented: “I’m a cleaner.
“Bar Keepers Friend, a scrubber, and a pumice piece work like magic – only takes a few minutes, added bonus!”
Bar Keepers Friend, which is available on Amazon for £5.37 for a 250g tub of powder, is designed to restore and polish bathroom and kitchen surfaces, and also tackle limescale.
Several other members recommended the same product, with one saying: “Bar Keepers powder or cream and a green pad to scrub it.”
Another added: “Bar Keepers Friend powder is amazing for removing stains on a white sink.”
Others suggested different methods, with one person advising: “Fill the sink with water and bleach, leave it to soak, then give it a good scrub with Cif cream cleaner.
“Follow up with another soak and bleach. Pop the plug in a tub of bleach water while you scrub it.”
Another member shared: “Pour boiling water and white Harpic toilet cleaner into the sink.”
We previously revealed how Mrs Hinch cleaning fans also shared a clever and cost-effective solution to tackle mould.
And surprisingly, all you need to use is Listerine mouthwash to eliminate mildew.
One group member shared: “I found advice for my mum, and it said to use mouthwash because she had really bad mould on the walls.
“She tried it at the end of last year, and it hasn’t come back.”
Depending on which store you buy it from, Listerine can cost anywhere between 99p to £5.
The hack is done by simply mixing one part ethanol-based mouthwash and three parts water in a spray bottle.
Then lightly spray the solution onto the affected area and leave it to sit for around five to ten minutes.
Then wipe the mould away with a clean cloth.
Cleaning hacks and tips
Here are some tips to help you clean your home like a pro:
- How to clean your washing machine in a few easy steps
- Keep on top of cleaning your oven regularly
- Clean your shower to ensure it’s always sparkling
- How to clean your microwave using cheap household items
- Here’s how to get rid of that nasty limescale in your kettle
- You’re cleaning your carpet all wrong – here’s how to get it spotless again in no time
- Unblock a toilet without a plunger
- Clean your fabric or leather sofa in a few easy steps
- If you haven’t cleaned your mattress in ages, here’s how
- Steps to cleaning your dishwasher to leave it looking brand new
- This is how to clean mirrors and windows without streaking
- Keep your toilet clean in four easy steps
- Give your TV screen a once-over
- Did you know your Venetian, Roman, vertical, or roller blinds also need cleaning?
- Deep-clean your fridge in five simple steps