Foaming shaving creams are useful outside of the bathroom. They also do a great job at breaking down stubborn food and grease stains, like coffee or mustard stains from clothing or carpets. Just dab a little on the stain, let it settle in, and then blot the shaving cream – and the stain – away.

Over at Country Living, there’s a great gallery of 50 laundry tips that can help you make sure your clothes come out of the wash clean and dry quickly. There are even some suggestions for those who line dry and press their clothes. Even so, the shaving cream trick really stood out. In short, the soapy, foamy nature of classic shaving creams can help lift up stubborn stains from even coarse fibers like carpeting.

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