Remove carpet stains in minutes with an unusual product that a cleaner swears by

QUICK AND EASY: Although it's most effective on water-soluble stains, people say it also works on nail polish (Image: AndreyPopov/Getty)

If something spills on the carpet, you need to act quickly to avoid permanent stains. But it's easy to panic as soon as your coffee cup or glass of red wine goes flying , let alone when you have blood on your strand of hair.

Luckily, according to cleanliness queen Lynsey Crombie, if you have a specific item in the bathroom, there's no need to rummage through cupboards for special carpet cleaning products. "Shaving foam isn't just for shaving," the cleaning expert wrote on her Instagram page .

"It's also an amazing, inexpensive stain remover that works wonders on carpets and mattresses ." Shaving cream is simply a form of whipped soap. Once applied, it foams up, penetrates and moisturizes almost every stain.

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The active ingredients in shaving foam correspond to those of many household cleaners and stain removers. It clings to the carpet fibers, keeps the cleaner in contact with the stain, and starts working very quickly, reports the Express .

"Simply use warm water and a small brush or soft cloth and scrub the stain very gently, let it sit for 10 minutes and then rinse," Lynsey said. "Then open the fabric into a square and dry it. I decide to use a white cloth to see how the stain comes off. Allow it to air dry.

He added that he only uses white shaving cream because "it doesn't contain any dyes" but urged people to do a test on an inconspicuous area. The technique is most effective on water-soluble stains such as mud and non-greasy foods, and works best on recent liquid spills. It can also be used to clean upholstery.

Some fans tried the carpet cleaning trick and shared their opinions in the comments section. @kolijohnson wrote: "I did this to a stain on our carpet and it worked great. Thank you for the advice.

While@_kimholland wrote: " My cat threw up on the hallway carpet in the middle of the night . I used the shaving cream tip to remove the stains and it worked incredibly well and left no stains or marks on the carpet. Thank you for this brilliant but easy to use tip.

And @kazmcgaz76 added: "We used this when my daughter had nail polish all over the carpet. I was going crazy while the other half googled as fast as their fingers would allow. Wow, I couldn't believe that brought this to light! »

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