KIDS have an uncanny knack for finding the most unexpected ways to express their creativity, and drawing on tables is a classic example.
One moment, your little angels are playing quietly, and the next, they’ve turned your dining table into their personal canvas.
But once you’ve discovered your pristine furniture covered in crayon masterpieces, it’s probably too late and the next challenge is scrubbing it clean.
And one parent knows this only too well.
She took to Mrs Hinch Cleaning tips and tricks Facebook to ask for help from her fellow cleaning fans.
The mum, who posted anonymously, shared a picture of her white porcelain table which clearly had black, green and blue permanent pen markings.
Urgently asking for some advice, she wrote: “Can someone help me before I throw out my dining table?
“Felt tip pen and permanent marker vs four year old.”
Luckily, Mrs Hinch cleaning fans were filled with ideas to help get rid of the pen markings and quickly rushed to the comments section to share their thoughts.
One asked the mum: “Have you tried hair spray or hand sanitizer?”
Surprisingly the mum said that this trick helped get rid of the markings slightly by writing: “I’ve tried hair spray, it lightened it a bit but it’s still very noticeable.”
Hairspray, which costs as little as 85p from Bodycare, can be used to help remove stains by letting the formula sit on the affected area for a few minutes before washing the item with a detergent and warm water.
Cleaning experts say that hairspray can be used to remove ink, red wine, and grease stains.
Another parent suggested using nail varnish remover, £1 from Poundland.
They added: “That’s how I get most of the kids scribbles out.”
Others also agreed with using hairspray as another mum said: “Hair spray worked wonders for us when trying to get markers off my daughter’s white board.”
I was able to get off scuffs that people would usually paint over
Professional cleaner
A former professional cleaner recommended using the GUMPTION Multi-Purpose Cleanser.
This is a mild abrasive paste that removes ingrained stains and dirt ordinary cleaners can miss to reveal an incredible shine, and can cost around £5 from eBay.
The former professional cleaner added: “You will literally use it on everything after.
“I was able to get off scuffs that people would usually paint over.”
Here are some tips to help you clean your home like a pro:
