WHY is it that we can spend days agonising over what new toaster to buy – but when it gets burn marks on the top, we can't actually be bothered to clean it?

Well rather than putting if off for weeks on end and then devoting an entire afternoon to this chore, one savvy cleaning fan has revealed how an unexpected household item will get it sparkling in no time.

Posting amazing before-and-after photos of her toaster on the Facebook group Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips and Tricks, Tricia Hamill revealed she used toothpaste to get it sparkling again.

She captioned the photos: "The things we do during lockdown!"

Focussing on the worst affected areas, Tricia applied a thin layer of toothpaste over the top of the toaster.

She then used a toothbrush to scrub away the stains and was thrilled when her toaster suddenly looked as good as new again.

But how does it work? Well, toothpaste has gentle exfoliating properties which works as effectively on some metals as it does on teeth.

Tricia's post racked up hundreds of "likes" in the group and other members were similarly stunned by the results.

"Wow I must try this," one wrote.

Another added: "I use it to clean my iron!"

A third gushed: "Oh my goodness, this looks amazing!"

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Do you know a mum who deserves some extra recognition? We want to pay homage to the best mums in Britain.

During the pandemic they’ve been busy juggling childcare, homeschooling and work, with the added stress of worrying about the health of elderly relatives and vulnerable friends. 

It’s never been a harder time to be a mum, so this year it’s even more important to honour the amazing women in our lives. 

Nominate her for our Fabulous Mum Of The Year Award and she could win an overnight stay for two at a Champneys spa of her choice complete with a Gold package, which includes four relaxing treatments for the ultimate pampering experience.

Two runners-up will Champneys goodie bag worth £50 plus a £100 M&S voucher and £200 Nutmeg at Morrisons voucher, and all three mums will enjoy a makeover with our glam squad before taking part in a photo shoot for the magazine.  

And you could win a £100 Tu at Sainsbury’s voucher, £200 Florence & Fred at Tesco voucher or £250 to spend at Primark just for entering.

If you want to nominate a mum then fill in the form here.   

To enter, upload a photograph of the mum you are nominating and explain why they deserve to win. 

The deadline for entries is Sunday February 14 and one winner and two runners-up will be announced on Sunday March 14. Good luck – we can’t wait to hear from you!

For more cleaning tips and tricks, mums raved about hidden oven feature so you can take OFF the door and clean it properly.

And this cleaning fanatic shared the easy way she gets her tarnished teaspoons sparkling new using two household items.

Plus this woman said she’ll ‘NEVER iron again’ after £2.50 B&M spray makes crumpled bed sheets look freshly pressed.

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