How to get stained containers squeaky clean WITHOUT scrubbing - and all you need is washing-up liquid, sugar and ICE CUBES

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A page dedicated to sharing the best global cleaning hacks has gone viral with its latest crafty tip.

Instagram account Blossom, which appears to be based in America and boasts 3.9million followers, shares regular tips showing how you can use simple household products to eliminate stubborn stains and grime.

And its latest tip addresses a problem most people can relate to - stained lunch box containers. 

Racking up almost over 650,000 views in just one day, the video shows the five-step process to transforming your containers to its former glory.

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Instagram account Blossom , which appears to be based in America and boasts 3.9million followers, shared a fascinating five-step guide to cleaning stained lunch boxes

The video begins by showing a lunch box which has been left clouded after being washed in the dishwasher.

The cleaning expert then starts the process by adding a generous scoop of sugar to the stained container. 

She then adds a a squirt of dish soap over the sugar and lets the mix sink into the lunch box. 

The video begins by showing a lunch box which has been left clouded after being washed unsuccessfully in the dishwasher

The cleaning expert starts the process by adding a generous scoop of sugar to the container, pictured, to help break down the stains and absorb the grease

And in a rather unusual next move, the expert adds six ice cubes to the mix and lets them melt. 

Lastly a glass of water is added until the concoction bubbles up, before it is left to sit for ten minutes.

The mix is then emptied out,  and the box is washed and transformed to its former sparkling glory.

She then adds a a squirt of dish soap over the sugar and lets the mix sink into the lunch box, pictured

And in a rather unusual next move, the expert adds six ice cubes to the mix and lets them melt, which will help take apart the stain

Sugar contains enzymes that help break down the stains and absorb the grease, while the ice cubes 'denature' - or take apart - the stain. 

The Instagram account is active in promoting natural household products as an environmentally friendly and cheaper alternative to cleaning products. 

And proving its popularity, the video quickly racked up almost 700,000 views and hundreds of comments from surprised followers remarking on the unusual method. 

'You just solved a problem so many households have!' one person wrote. 

Another added: 'This is so great for busy parents, thanks for sharing!'. 

Lastly a glass of water is added until the concoction bubbles up, before it is left to sit for ten minutes, seen

Voila! The mix is then emptied out, and the box is washed and is transformed to its former sparkling glory, pictured