If your sink is plagued by stubborn stains, fear not, as the cure might already be sitting in your cupboard. Tomato ketchup reportedly works brilliantly as a stain remover
Stubborn sink stains can be a real pain, but relax – the solution could be just within arm’s reach in your very own pantry.
According to a bunch of cleaning buffs tomato ketchup is touted as an ace stain remover, with solid evidence to back it up. The hack that’s got social media buzzing is a piece of cake: douse the troubled spot in this tangy treatment, let it sit for a magic hour, then simply wipe off to reveal a gleaming surface.
No need to dig deep on the internet to find accolades for this proven ploy; the latest cheers are pouring in from the popular Facebook group, Mums Who Clean. One chuffed user gushed to the group: “Whoever came up with the tomato sauce tap hack, you’re a genius. Have tried everything, and nothing worked like this. No scrubbing, no effort. I’m blown away.”
Echoes of success were shared by other members chiming in with their tales of triumph. “I just put it all around the base, left it overnight and rinsed it off and cleaned as normal. It was perfect,” one person declared.
Others couldn’t hide their amazement at the red revelation: “OMG it’s amazing mine was terrible. Left it overnight,” one member exclaimed, with another adding: “OMG, I haven’t heard of this before. I will be giving it a go tomorrow.”
Even Mrs Hinch’s disciples have heralded ketchup as the unlikely hero for sprucing up metal appliances and banishing rust, especially effective on stainless steel bins.
Luckily, there are numerous other solutions if you’d rather keep your ketchup on your plate. When it comes to cleaning your bins, baby oil, lemon juice and Coca-Cola could be just the ticket. For your sinks, this £1 trick could serve as a handy alternative.
