Revealed: The VERY clever hacks that will remove tough stains like coffee and grass in just 60 seconds (using cat litter, bread and beer!) 

  • FEMAIL has the best advice on how to remove stains in just 60 seconds
  • Hand sanitizer can be great for removing ink stains from clothing
  • Surprisingly egg yolks can be handy when getting rid of coffee marks 

By HARVEY DAY FOR MAILONLINE

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It's a real pain when you spill wine on your favourite dress or drop coffee all over your suit jacket. 

But now FEMAIL can reveal the hacks that will remove tough stains from your clothes in just 60 seconds. 

You've probably heard of sprinkling salt on red wine, or even pouring on white wine but these tricks are rather more unusual - and use products you already have in your cupboards. 

From using white bread on lipstick marks to cat litter for red wine removal, these tips will come in very useful for an emergency cleaning.

The blog One Good Thing By Jillee, recommends blotting some hand sanitizer onto ink stains

The blog One Good Thing By Jillee, recommends blotting some hand sanitizer onto ink stains

HOW TO GET RID OF INK STAINS... 

Hand sanitiser

  • Blogger Jill Nystul of One Good Thing By Jillee recommends blotting hand sanitiser on to ink stains and leaving for 60 seconds
  • The high alcohol content will cut through the grease
  • Be sure to rinse the spot afterwards 
  • The alcohol in hair spray would do the same trick
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Baking soda can be very useful when removing oil stains. Blot the spot with a dry napkin , sprinkle baking soda and let it absorb the liquid

Baking soda can be very useful when removing oil stains. Blot the spot with a dry napkin , sprinkle baking soda and let it absorb the liquid

HOW TO REMOVE OIL STAINS... 

Baking soda 

  • Jill also recommends blotting the oil spot with a dry napkin
  • Sprinkle on baking soda and let it absorb the liquid
  • Brush the powder off and with a little persistence you should be able to scrub off the stain
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White bread can help loosen and removing lipstick. Just tear off the crust, bunch up the rest and blot the stain until it’s gone

White bread can help loosen and removing lipstick. Just tear off the crust, bunch up the rest and blot the stain until it’s gone

HOW TO GET RID OF LIPSTICK... 

White bread 

  • White bread can help loosen and remove lipstick, according to Jill
  • Just tear off the crust, bunch up the rest and blot the stain until it’s gone

Cutlery and a cloth 

  • Use a knife or spoon to scrape away any solid bits
  • Blot the area with a dry cloth to remove more of the stain without it dissolving into the fabric  
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To remove grass stains apply lemon juice to the stain and then add the salt on top

To remove grass stains apply lemon juice to the stain and then add the salt on top

HOW TO REMOVE GRASS STAINS... 

Lemon juice and salt

  • Apply the lemon juice to the grass stain, Jill advises
  • Then add a sprinkling of salt on top 
  • Rub the stain and it should come away perfectly 

Hand soap 

  • Work a small amount of hand soap into the stain with your fingers
  • Rinse with warm water over a sink
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Put a thick layer of cat litter on the stain and press down softly on the area to absorb

Put a thick layer of cat litter on the stain and press down softly on the area to absorb

HOW TO REMOVE RED WINE...

Cat Litter

  • Coveteur.com suggests putting a thick layer of cat litter on red wine stains
  • Press down softly on the area to absorb before vacuuming up 

Water, vinegar and soap

  • Mix a tablespoon of white vinegar with a tablespoon of soap and two cups of water
  • Apply to the stain using a clean towel
  • Blot with a clean, dry towel
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To remove coffee stains beat an egg yolk, add a small amount of warm water, use a clean towel and pat the mixture into the stain

To remove coffee stains beat an egg yolk, add a small amount of warm water, use a clean towel and pat the mixture into the stain