Drivers urged to stock up on 1p kitchen cupboard staple and stop annoying issue

An expert has expert has revealed a 1p kitchen cupboard staple can fix smelly seat belts and banish annoying stains in seconds. Expert Shane O'Neill revealed that baking soda can be mixed with water to treat seat belt stains and smells.

He said drivers will need a clamp to hold it in place, a brush to scrub with, some warm water, and baking soda. First, you should pull the seat belt out to the maximum, and use the clamp to keep it in place, Shane said beofe you apply the baking soda solution to the belt.

Then, scrub thoroughly using the brush and lastly, wipe it with a tea towel and leave the clamp on overnight so it can fully dry. He said: "Before cleaning up your seat belts, there are a few key items to get together first.

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"You'll want a clamp that can hold the seat belt in place, a stiff brush to scrub, and your cleaner of choice. Warm water and soap and pre-made seat belt cleaner are ideal in most cases, though the combination of dish soap, vinegar, and warm water -- typically a gallon of water, half a cup of vinegar, and a few drops of dish soap will do the trick -- and or a mixture of warm water and baking soda is recommended for seat belts exuding a bad smell."

Pull the seat belt you want to clean all the way out and use a clamp to keep it from retracting. Apply your chosen cleaner to the seat belt and scrub using the brush. Do so back and forth in a straight line and in the same direction as its fibers. Apply some pressure as you brush, but don't overdo it, or you risk damaging the seat belt itself.

Once you're done scrubbing, take a dry towel and run it up and down the seat belt until you dry it off as much as you can. Leave the clamp on so that the seat belt can completely dry overnight.