Mum "blown away" by $1.25 ALDI hack that removes marker from her favourite chair
<p>Nothing says destruction like a child with a marker. It’s surprising just how quickly they can wreak havoc, as within a split second your previously immaculate walls and furniture are now covered in different coloured scribbles that are impossible to remove.</p>
<p>But one mum from Western Australia found a solution to the sneaky habit and revealed that a $1.25 Di-San pre-wash stain remover from ALDI is the perfect way to remove unwanted markings.</p>
<p>“And this is why I constantly recommend ALDI’s stain remover spray,” Nicola Joanne wrote in Facebook group Mums Who Clean.</p>
<p>“Haven’t found a stain it hasn’t removed yet.”</p>
<p>Nicola – who posted a photo of her beloved Kmart velvet chair covered in scribbles – revealed the back story behind the piece of furniture.</p>
<p>“Miss 2 snuck into miss 7’s room and into her art supplies while I was cooking dinner and used the beloved Kmart blush velvet chair as her canvas.”</p>
<p>Speaking to<em> </em><a rel="noopener" href="https://homes.nine.com.au/2019/02/22/17/05/mum-removes-marker-from-favourite-kmart-chair-with-dollar-aldi-product" target="_blank"><em>9Honey Homes</em></a>, Nicola says that in as little as 10 minutes, her chair was as good as new.</p>
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<p>“I have two children, so stains are a common thing in my house,” said Nicola.</p>
<p>“The process I used was fairly simple: I sprayed the chair with the Di-San and with a slightly wet sponge wiped the chair.</p>
<p>“The coloured Texta came off fairly easy, the black needed a little more persuasion.</p>
<p>“Once the Texta was off, I went over the chair with a clean damp microfiber cloth to clean off the product, then I used a clean towel to help dry the chair a little.</p>
<p>“I left it overnight to dry completely, but the cleaning process probably took about ten minutes or so.”</p>
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<p>Nicola’s post has been considered a lifesaver for many families around the country, as it has racked up over 1000 likes with many thanking her for the tip.</p>
<p>“I love this spray … works like a dream!” said one user.</p>
<p>“It’s the best stuff we use it on our clothes that have had stains we couldn’t get out for ages and they’re gone!” said another.</p>
<p>Nicola says that even if the product doesn’t work the way you want it to, at that price, you really cannot go wrong.</p>
<p>Will you be trying out this genius ALDI hack to remove unwanted stains? Let us know in the comments below.</p>
