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Sheena McStravick

How to remove stains caused by lillies using simple everyday item

There's nothing as pretty as a fresh bunch of lilies to brighten up any room in the home.

But as beautiful as they are to admire, when it comes to moving them or even disposing of them when they die, the beautiful pollen stems in the centre of the flower can be a nightmare to get off if any of it lands on clothing.

Yet there is one surprising household item which is set to change how you remove some stains, including lilly pollen stains.

Author and presenter Lynsey Queen of Clean revealed the interesting item which most people have at home that will remove pollen and other stains in minutes.

Speaking during a segment on This Morning on Monday, Lynsey told a shocked Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford with her revelations that WD40 was actually a brilliant stain remover.

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The popular item usually found in tool boxes and used for oiling a squeaky door or hinge is also useful for household stain removal.

Lynsey said: "If you've got grease on your top, just go in the garage, go to your tool box and get the WD40 and just spray it all over the item and honestly it just removes it really quickly.

"It's really good as well on lily stains so if you ever get treated to a nice bunch of lillies and the orange centre which stains, the WD40 will take it right off, just spray it straight on, leave it a few minutes, into the washing machine and it comes up good as new."

During the stain removal feature on This Morning, Lynsey also shared her top tip on using a marshmallow to prevent ice-lollies from dripping onto your little ones hands causing a sticky mess.

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