SPILL THE TEA

I’m the queen of clean – here’s how to get stubborn tea stains out of your mugs WITHOUT putting them in the dishwasher

IS THERE anything more frustrating than putting your cup in the dishwasher repeatedly only for it to still be covered in tea stains?

We think not, but fortunately, there are lots of ways you can banish stubborn stains without the need for scrubbing.

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The Queen of Clean revealed her top methods to remove stubborn stains from mugsCredit: Stewart Williams

Luckily, the queen of Clean, Lynsey Crombie has revealed her best methods for getting rid of the pesky stains.

The cleaning expert revealed that denture tablets work wonders at removing tea stains, which are particularly hard to remove thanks to a component calling tannin.

Tannin is often used to dye leather and make ink which explains why it stains cups so much.

Lynsey also recommends: "Use Astonish Clean & Revive, which will leave your mugs looking brand new."

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But if you want some more natural methods to clean your mugs than keep reading.

The Queen of Clean adds ice and salt work well together to eliminate stains without having to scrub.

Simply pour salt and a few ice cubes into the cup and wrap with clingfilm before giving it a good shake to loosen any stains.

The expert recommends using vinegar in your cups and leaving it to soak for ten minutes before rinsing to remove stains reports the .

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For stains that may need to be scrubbed off, a little baking soda may help make the process easier.

Pour a small amount into the cup and a little water to create a paste before scrubbing at the stains and rinse once they've vanished.

Fabulous recently reported on the cleaning whizz's hack to get rid of pesky makeup stains on furniture.

And don’t worry, you won’t need to spend hours scrubbing, or go out and break the bank on fancy cleaning products - all you will need to spend for this method is £3.

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There are plenty of ways to banish tea stains without using the dishwasherCredit: Getty
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