Kids have a special way of finding the messiest things to play with.
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Jessica Hay left three-year-old Louis alone for a few moments when she did something in the kitchen - and he managed to complete ruin the sofa in just minutes, reports news.com.au .
Posting on Facebook , the Melbourne mum writes: "He's a schemer, thinker, plotter, escapist, creative genius and subtle sleuth.
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"On rainy days, I find him unexpectedly in the backyard because he's broken out through his sisters bedroom window.
"Just as I thought to myself, 'he's gone quiet', he walks into the kitchen looking like a vampire that’s had a great feast."
The little troublemaker had unzipped into his mum's handbag and taken out two of her lipsticks.
He had completely covered himself in the red and pink make up, including his face, hands and clothes.
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But when she walked into the living room she realised things were much, much worse.
She said: "As I followed this trail of red, I was met with the horrific scene. A complete massacre."
After a complete panic, she went online to search for a way to get it all off.
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Before long she found a post claiming that Morning Fresh washing up liquid, which you can buy in supermarkets from as little as £1, and a lot of elbow grease.
She spend three hours scrubbing and couldn't believe the results.
She said: "I'm still in disbelief and continue to check the couch to see if it was all an illusion.
"It's now looks like nothing ever happened, all evidence has been destroyed and everything back to the way it was."
However Jessica has urged parents to try a small section before they do the whole sofa - just in case it doesn't work on all fabrics.
