Moms share their tips for making their kids' white tops shine again - The Sun

PARENTS have shared their tips for making your kids' school tops sparkle again, and it turns out it's just a matter of wearing a kitchen staple.

Kids going back to school couldn't be better news for many parents; after all, you finally have a few hours to yourself.

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Parents took to Facebook to share their best cleaning tricks to make school tops shine again . Credit: Alamy

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Rachel took to social media for help after struggling to get rid of stubborn stainsCredit: Facebook

The joy fades very quickly, however, when you pick up your little one and find that his once-gleaming white shirt is covered in stubborn stains.

No matter how hard you rub them, the dark spots just won't go away.

It's a common problem that most mums and dads struggle with and Doncaster's Rachel Cook is no exception.

Desperate for cleaning tips for her daughter's messy school tops, mom took her to the popular FAMILY LOWDOWN TIPS & IDEAS parent group on Facebook.

Sharing a photo of her son's dirty t-shirt, Rachel wrote, 'Now that the kids are back in school can anyone give me any advice on how white people can be white again when they come home like this?' '

He added, "To be clear, I'm all for playing and having fun, but I just can't get full ratings."

Luckily for Rachel and other parents struggling with the same issue, the post went viral and was quickly inundated with over 1,6000 comments.

Despite the myriad of recommendations, one mom suggested using a staple that's common in the kitchen: liquid detergent.

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Rosie Wilson wrote: "Dive into the magic of dish soap. ''

Emma Buckley agreed, replying: "I use pure green fairy oil to rub into the stains before I wash them.

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"The fresher the stain, the better the results."

Chipping Ongar's Laura Anna Prince also seems to be a fan of the cleaning hack, saying, "It works like a charm!"

Laura Smith shared her advice, writing: "Put a small amount of bleach in a bucket or container of hot water and place the plain white lids on top.

''Leave on overnight and then rinse well.

"Then straight into the washing machine on normal wash.

"Things are going well for us. Looks like new."

Though Laura wasn't the only one to recommend bleach, one teacher warned against using this common ingredient at home.

"Bleach will put holes in this shirt real quick so watch that..." wrote Alyssa Webb Royle.

"Having been a teacher for 17 years, I would say the only way to stay on top is to cover it with spot spray and soak it every time your son comes home from school."

Julie Poole, who lives in Plymouth, advised Rachel: "For sludge I put organic powder (Ariel or Aldi) in a saucepan with a kettle full of boiling water to dissolve it, put liquid detergent on the stain and then soak it in while stirring boiling water a few times.

"Rub a bit and then wash with the other whites at 60 degrees.

"It should come out clean! If it's paint, I would soak it in cold water first."

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