BUYING a new school uniform every year can get pricey.

But one mum has found a clever way to get more use out of her children's school jumpers.

Iona, from the UK, shared the hack on her TikTok account, flirtcobain, where it went viral with over 90k views.

And it comes just in time as the prices in the UK continue to soar due to the cost of living crisis.

In the short video, the mum said: "Look how I made last year's school jumpers look brand new again for only £4.79."

She then reveals the tired-looking jumpers and puts them into the washing machine alongside some Dylon fabric dye, which you can buy for less than £5 from The Range.

She then puts the jumpers on a long wash cycle with the dye before giving them a wash with laundry detergent to remove any excess dye.

After, the jumpers came out looking brand new and ready for another school year.

Iona added: "This saved me about £13, every penny counts in the cost of living crisis.

"Hope this inspires someone to upcycle school clothes."

"Refreshing last year's school clothes as they still fit the kids by using Dylon fabric dye in the washing machine," she captioned the post.

Viewers were blown away by the results and many others swore by the mum's hack.

One wrote: "Great idea even if your gonna give them to someone."

Another person commented: "Wow you defo inspired me that’s an amazing idea!"

A third penned: "Thank you you are a lifesaver, this video came on the right time."

Meanwhile, a fourth added: "I do this for their jumpers and black trousers! With two boys it’s great for freshening them up."

Refreshing last years school clothes as they still fit the kids by using Dylon fabric dye in the washing machine. This is not an ad. #dylon #upcycle #recycle #costoflivingcrisis #costofliving #backtoschool #tips #household #cleantok #sustainablefashion

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