Banish stubborn stains from your clothes by adding 1 bathroom product to laundry

Did you know that a simple, grease-busting, and versatile could already be sitting in your bathroom cabinet? Sometimes tools are the ones you may not expect - and you don't always have to spring for the fanciest solutions when it comes to keeping your home in tip-top shape.

If you struggle to clean off coats, then this cleaning hack is for you. Simply add shaving foam onto the marks on the jacket, then wipe them off with a cloth dipped in warm water. According to cleaning brand , this is a hack that make-up artists swear by.

It isn't just make-up artists who approve - in fact, Kim Kardashian said she uses the product to tackle stains caused by foundation or bronzer.

She shared on her app that she applies shaving foam to the stain before lightly wetting or washing it, adding: "If the stain still won't come out, you can also use a drop of rubbing alcohol mixed with the shaving cream. The stain should lift out easily."

Cleaning influencer Chantel Mila, who is known to her 1.5 million followers as , has revealed some other uses for shaving foam around the house.

She explained that you can "neutralise bathroom odours" by applying the foam to your floor - particularly focusing on the area around your toilet. Simply wipe it away with a mop afterwards.

Mila also suggested using shaving foam to clean mirrors for a streak-free shine. Apply it with a clean cloth before wiping away - this will "keep fingerprints away", she said.

The cleaning guru also uses it to clean the outside of her oven with ease and told followers that she sprays one pump onto a microfibre cloth before buffing. Then, she switches to a clean microfibre cloth for the remaining buffing.

"Shaving cream is amazing at removing streaks, defogging mirrors, and preventing finger marks," Mila said.

Another use for shaving cream includes cleaning jewellery and keeping it "shining".

You can apply it to earrings, bracelets, or necklaces before washing off, as it is "gentle and effective", she explained.

To really get your money's worth out of the shaving foam can, you can use it to spot clean carpets and rugs when stains and marks appear by rubbing it onto the affected area and wiping it off.

If you have suede furniture or shoes, it will be your best friend, as it gently removes stains from the material. Apply it to the mark, let it settle, then wipe it away with a damp cloth.

But why is shaving foam so effective at cleaning? It contains ingredients like surfactants and emulsifiers that you would find in regular soap, and its whipped texture also comes in handy.

You should be careful to only use basic non-gel white foaming cream without any additives, The Spruce , to prevent it causing any stains on your furniture or surfaces.