Clever cleaning hack removes stains from plastic bins with just two household items (and it’s blowing people away!)

After storing the leftovers in reusable containers, the plastic will forever be left with a grimy orange stain no matter how hard you scrub.

The grease stains can make your kitchen items look dirty even though they are not. Sometimes even the highest dishwasher setting can’t save them.

However, a British woman has now revealed her clever cleaning trick to prevent nasty grease stains on plastic tubs, which requires minimal effort.

The video from Ayniwhich goes by the name @ayni_home on TikTok has been seen by more than 1.2 million people.

She showed the hack next to the audio clip: “Show me the life hack you once saw randomly that is now an unconscious standard practice in your life.”

In the TikTok, she showed viewers a reusable container she had just eaten from, which was covered in grease.

Ayni placed a paper towel in the bath, added four squirts of dishwashing liquid and filled it with warm water.

Then she secured the lid on top and shook it well, allowing the soapy water to foam inside.

She then poured the mixture away and washed away the remaining foam with water.

She told viewers: “A quick wash and rinse and you’re done – no orange stains!”

Ayni ended the video by showing the squeaky clean bath.

However, the TikToker made it clear that this is best used to prevent stains, rather than to remove pre-existing stains.

One user said: ‘I love this and do this all the time. you can skip the weave and still get the same results’.

She told viewers: “A quick wash and rinse and it’s done – no orange stains,” before showing off the squeaky clean bath

Another added, “It works without the paper towels too,” and the cleaning professional replied, “If it’s very greasy, I find it works better with the paper towels.”

Viewers praised the hack, adding: ‘It’s crazy how well this works’ and ‘What an amazing hack’.

Others said: ‘I’ve always done this!!! best hack I’ve ever seen’ and ‘this works, I’ve tried it so many times’.

Someone else wondered ‘Why did I only see this now’, and the TikToker replied: ‘Never do this again, I saw it years ago and it’s a must’.

However, some viewers argued that plastic tubs should be a thing of the past, writing: ‘Don’t understand why people still use plastic tupperware for hot food. Microwave use is not healthy for the long term. Glass containers should be used.”

Others noted, “This is why you should buy glass containers and not the plastic ones,” and “The best hack would be to throw that container in the trash.”

It comes after professional cleaners revealed the five items you should never place in your home in the first place because they attract dirt.

Whether a spiral faucet is your dream sink setup or you want to feel like you’re cooking in a restaurant by adding steel countertops, these are things to avoid. While these kitchen faucets may look “great and professional,” cleaning experts say the coil fills with dust and dirt.