23-07-2025
'Magic': The $5 Bunnings item Australians just can't get enough of
A US based cleaning expert has detailed a new hack to clean her trainers, and it is found in the aisles of a titan of Australian retail.
Caroline Solomon shares cleaning content to her social media channels, including a thread of videos that have show her trying to clean dirty trainers. A
But there is one video that she has posted which has led to a popular product sold in Australia repurposed as a cleaner for dirty trainers.
'I'm sharing two easy ways to make your white leather sneakers look brand new again,' Caroline said at the start of the video that she posted to her TikTok.
'The first thing you need of course is a Magic Eraser,' she told her followers on the video sharing sight.
In Australia, the item in question is sold as a Mr Clean Eraser pad for $4.98, or a four pack which sells for $7.49.
Caroline explained the method to clean dirty white sneakers with the Magic Eraser, starting by first running the melamine sponge under water to get it 'damp, but not soaked'.
Then, she demonstrated gently scrubbing the foam block along both 'the sneaker and the rubber sole of the shoe'.
The result? Instantly refreshed looking sneakers.
Commentators were quick to praise the self-styled home guru.
'This worked for me,' read one reply.
Another read 'I cut mine in half to get more use out of them that way! They get worn faster when wet so I also only wet half of sponge.'
On the Bunnings website, the Mr Clean Eraser Pod Block has a 4.9 stars rating, with many reviews raving about how it 'works great' to remove scuffs and marks from walls and floors.
However, none of the reviews made mention of its bonus use to clean up dirty sneakers.
