Product to banish paint scuffs labelled ‘genius’ by DIY fans

Many people relish the feeling of a fresh coat of paint when they’re sprucing up their homes.

Sadly, this satisfaction is usually short-lived as scuff marks are almost inevitable in a bustling household. Yet, one DIY enthusiast has shared her ‘must-have’ item for swiftly eradicating those pesky scuffs.

The tip from influencer Emily Norris has been hailed as ‘genius’ by some people. However, it’s not gone down well with everyone, as others dubbed it ‘pointless’.

Emily disclosed her DIY secret on her personal Instagram account @mrsemilynorris, where she boasts a following of 346,000, as well as her home-focused page @emilynorrishome.

Her post read: “Home Hack and Amazon Must Have that I still love. We’re two years on from decorating and marks on walls are a regular occurrence in our busy family home. This product is such a good solution to the inevitable scuffs.”

“No need to get the paint pot and brush out each time. And if you’re anything like us you have various different shades throughout the home so you can put each shade in one of these, write on it what room it’s for and you have a quick fix to hand.”

She urged fans to head over to her Amazon sjop to discover the product – Touch Up Paint Pens, priced at £5.99 for six or £7.99 for ten.

A number of followers adored the hack, with one person calling it “genius”, while another exclaimed: “Erm, why do I love this so much!” Yet another fan confirmed: “Yes, I have this, and I’ve used it several times. It’s the best thing ever.”

However, critiques flooded in as many remarked that Emily could have simply utilized a small paintbrush.

One user pointed out: “Or you could just use any thin paintbrush,” while another echoed the sentiment, saying: “God, if only there was such a thing as smaller thinner paintbrushes.”

Someone else scolded: “So engrossed in consumerism that people can’t use a small brush,” while another scathingly said: “More useless plastic. It takes longer to fill them up (and just probably more messy) than to just take a small paint brush and do it that way.”