How to Remove Turmeric Stain

Wash in warm or hot water. Put the item in the washing machine and wash it on the hottest setting. Add the usual amount of soap. Wash on the hottest setting the item can handle according to the instructions on the label.

• If you have laundry to wash, you can also put it in the washing machine with the laundry to avoid wasting water.

Dry in direct sunlight. When you’re done washing, check the stain again (severe stains may not be clean). If the weather is favorable, hang the item on a wire or drying rack outside in the sun. The bleaching power of the sun is well known; In fact, this is one of the main methods by which people in ancient times kept the color of white items. ^[2] Sunlight can fade turmeric stains on any fabric color but also slightly discolor fabrics, so you should avoid using this method on brightly colored fabrics.

• Do not dry any clothes or fabrics (even white ones) in the sun for several days in a row. This will accelerate the natural wear and tear of the fabric, resulting in the fabric becoming weaker and more prone to tearing.

Repeat if necessary. Turmeric stains can stick very hard. A quick pre-treatment with soap and laundry is always the right thing to do, but it also doesn’t guarantee a one-time stain removal. You’ll need to be prepared to repeat this cycle several times for best results (or perhaps try alternatively with one of the home remedies described below).

Use a baking soda mixture. An easy stain remover trick is to use everyday natural products like baking soda to dislodge stubborn turmeric stains. Scoop a few tablespoons of baking soda into a small bowl, add a little water to form a thick, moist paste. Use a soft toothbrush or towel to rub the baking soda paste onto the turmeric stain, then wash with water. You can also use this mixture as a mild abrasive to remove stains on hard surfaces like kitchen countertops.

• Baking soda is a great cleaner for many reasons – the crystalline texture of baking soda is mildly abrasive without harming most surfaces, the mild alkalinity of baking soda helps to dissolve grease, Furthermore, baking soda is also a natural deodorant, and this property is very useful, even if you cannot remove the turmeric stain. ^[3]

Use a vinegar solution. White vinegar is another easy home remedy for stains (including turmeric). Mix 1 or 2 tablespoons white vinegar with ½ cup rubbing alcohol or 2 cups warm water and dish soap. Dip a rag in the solution and gently wet the fresh turmeric stain. Blot with a dry cloth to absorb the liquid. Repeat for a few minutes and let dry. After many times like this, you will see the natural acid in the vinegar begin to fade the stain.

• Use only white vinegar – do not use red wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar. These vinegars themselves are also colored and can cause stains.

Treat stains with glycerin. Glycerin is a natural chemical created during the soap making and processing of animal fats. This product is usually available at drugstores and specialty stores at a low price. When mixed with dishwashing liquid and water, glycerin can become a very effective cleaning solution for dislodging the most difficult stains. Mix about ¼ cup of glycerin with ¼ cup of dish soap and 2 cups of water, then dip a rag in the mixture and gently rub it over the turmeric stain (or dab if you’re dealing with fabric).

Try treating hard surfaces with a mild abrasive. With surfaces like kitchen countertops, countertops, and floors, you don’t have to be as gentle as when handling clothes or fabrics. In these cases, you can try combining one of the methods in this article with a mild abrasive to dislodge the stain. Sponges, abrasive sponges, brushes and rags are suitable tools for cleaning and scrubbing turmeric stains on hard surfaces. Even abrasive pastes like the baking soda described above are effective. Do not use strong abrasive materials (such as steel wool) or metal scrapers, as these can permanently scratch the surface.

• To increase cleaning power, you can soak the stain in a mixture of hot water and soap for 5 minutes before applying an abrasive.
• You can also use “miracle sponge” – a type of cleaning sponge that is available at the supermarket for a relatively cheap price and has the ability to remove stains very effectively. ^[4]

Try soaking in soda water. Some home care professionals believe that colorless, tasteless and effervescent drinks such as soda water have a cleansing effect, but some argue that they are no more effective than plain water. In fact, there is almost no scientific evidence to support either of these ideas. ^[5] However, soda water is very mild so it certainly wo n’t harm any fabrics, clothes or surfaces that have turmeric on it, so you can feel free to use it without any worries. settle. Try dipping a rag in soda water and saturating the fresh turmeric stain or pouring soda over the stain on a hard surface, let it soak for 5 minutes, then scrub the stain away with a sponge or rag.

• Do not use colorless tonic or soft drinks. Although they look like soda water, these drinks contain sugar and can be sticky when dry.

Tie fabric dyeing. Sometimes, even if you do enough soaking, pre-treating, drying and repeating many times, turmeric stains on clothes still cannot be removed. However, you don’t necessarily have to throw your clothes away. Instead, you can transform it so that stains are no longer an issue. For example, if you have brightly colored clothes that have prominent turmeric stains, try a tie dye. Fill the stain in a swirl of vibrant colors and no one will ever notice it again!

Dye the whole item. If you still have turmeric in reserve, another way to hide the turmeric color is to dye the entire item with the same turmeric. Turmeric is sometimes used for the purpose of dyeing fabrics, so it is also suitable for home dyeing. The dyeing process with turmeric often results in a finished product that ranges in color from bright yellow to red-orange, perfect for summer wear.

• You can find many tutorials on dyeing with turmeric online (here, for example).

Hide traces of turmeric under embroidery. If the stain is in the right spot, you can cover it up by embroidering on it. For example, if turmeric sticks to the center of a t-shirt, you can embroider a pretty flower to both hide the stain and create a unique look. If you like the asymmetrical design, you can embroider anywhere on the shirt, get creative!