Have you ever accidentally left a tissue in the pocket of your trousers when they go in the wash? Almost all of us have done it at some point, and it can cause havoc in our washing machines, leaving your trouser pocket - and potentially other clothes - covered in tiny shreds of tissue that are almost impossible to get rid of.
But one cleaning expert has told Express.co.uk that there actually is something you can do to clean the pesky tissue out of the inside of your pockets with a bizarre item you might have lurking in your medicine cabinet.
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Deyan Dimitrov, CEO of Laundryheap, claims you can use aspirin to get rid of tissue residue, and says putting four tablets into a bucket of water along with the affected garment should get it looking good as new in just a few hours.
He said: "After giving the affected items a little shake outside to gently dust some of the tissue off, dissolve four aspirin tablets in a bucket of hot water, and place the affected garment to it.
"Leave the concoction for two hours before giving the items a quick rinse in the washing machine. To your delight, they ought to be as good as new."
Aspirin tablets can cost as little as 65p from Boots, but they are listed as a pharmacy medicine, meaning you'll need to answer questions from the pharmacy team to ensure the product is the right fit for you.
Therefore, if you're only buying aspirin to clean your jeans and don't have some already in the house, it is not advised that you purchase some solely for that purpose.
Instead, you can pick up Dispirin Direct tablets from Boots for £2.10, which contain aspirin as the active ingredient.
Meanwhile, Deyan Dimitrov has also shared his tips for getting other stains and marks out of clothes, including the strange condiment that can be used to remove chewing gum.
He said: "Soak the garment in lemon juice and use the blunt edge of a knife to scrape away excess gum. Wash your garment in the washing machine immediately to prevent the lemon juice from changing the colour of your clothes.
"Alternatively, for dark-coloured items, if you fancy trying a different condiment to combat gum, you can also use mayonnaise. Massage a dollop of mayonnaise into the item of clothing, and the gum should simply peel off."
And if you find yourself with nail polish on your clothes or soft furnishings, Deyan suggests using rubbing alcohol before rinsing the stain with soap and water.
He explained: "Blot the affected area with a cloth and rubbing alcohol until the stain has been absorbed. Then remove the rest of the residue by washing the garment with soap and warm water, before popping it in a normal washing machine cycle.”
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