How To Remove A Mustard, Yellow Curry, and Turmeric Stain | A Dry-cleaner's Stain Removal Guide

This is a 4th generation dry cleaner's guide to removing a mustard/yellow curry stain!

A turmeric/mustard/yellow curry stain is known as an oxidizable / bleachable stain. Grass stains require enzymes to break down the proteins and bleach, usually oxygen bleach, to correct the color. There are 4 main types of stains: greasy, oxidizable, particulate, and enzymatic.

1) Rinse and brush any physical bits of the stain away with cool or warm water.
2) Prepare a basis/bucket/sink/tub with hot water (ideally 120-140 F or 50-60 C) and add 1/8-1/4 cup of powdered oxygen bleach (sodium percarbonate*, think OxiClean and Vanish). Let this sit for at least 8 hours if possible, overnight is ideal. OR spray the stain with 3% hydrogen peroxide and allow to air dry.
3) Treat the stain with a stain remover or a high quality laundry detergent. Lightly brush in the stain remover and wait at least 1 hour before washing.
4) Wash as recommended by the care label.
5) Inspect the stain, if it still remains repeat step 2. It may take a few more tries depending on the severity.
5) Dry as recommended by the care label.

The sooner you get to the stain the easier it will be to remove.

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[joyj]

You will be super hero for INDIAN MOMS...

[Beepbeep]

Listen… I cant begin to tell you how much I appreciate this video. My daughter is 8, has Autism, and one of her very favorite things is mustard. She is also very attached to specific clothing, blankets, stuffed animals etc. I have tried so hard to get mustard out of things that she loves and it is soooo hard. Ive managed to lighten them a bit each time but never gotten them out completely. Im going to try this and if it works thank you so very much!

[billy]

A video on mildew and mold would be awesome!

[PikRabbit]

if you have guides to cleaning every type of fabric, as an aspiring fashion designer would binge watch it

[pineappledeedee]

Wish I'd seen this a few weeks ago. APPARENTLY, I had a turmeric tablet in my pocket when I washed a load of clothing, so everything that *was* white is now a lovely shade of butter yellow.😑

[stellacforeman]

could you do a video on removing makeup stains? I do makeup for theatre and I’ve learned how to make stains less noticeable from stage, but not how to actually remove them

[Skfkfa]

Video on how you keep your shop cool in summer please?

[mahishreshtha]

How do you Unwrinkle clothes that can't be ironed?

[kendahamilton]

This as great 👍 do you have a video on cleaning suede ?

[filly]

This is awesome thanks. Could be the same processs appied to sweat stains on bedding and shirts? Or it would require something different.

[shacooked]

the sun is your best friend, dry them out in the sun... i do this on Tumeric stainings and our cloth diaper staining... Its magic.

[Pippy]

Can you do a video on how to clean a dry clean only down comforter?

[fahmiraplord]

What if the stain at one spot, do i need to treat on the specific area only, or do I need soak the whole clothes? Because I am afraid, when the stain dissolve it, the color will be stuck at the non affected area

[candelamansilla]

hi! i'd like to see if you could clean stains of yerba mate, an herb that is used here in south america. It's imposible for us to clean it from clothes, we still can't find a way :(

[JamesHeseltine]

So to get rid of turmeric, I have to shrink my clothing?

[d]

What if the stain isn't on a white garment?

[astrirahadiputri]

Hi...do you have recommendation for detergent for top loading machine?

[Guillan]

How would you remove slime. (Play slime ) glue, baking soda or borax and shaving

[eeejay]

Is there any solution (heh) for bubble solution stain?!?!? Reddit says no.

[Delightedly]

I’m having a horrible time with antiperspirant stains on patterned black cotton dresses and can’t find a stain remover that will do it without damaging the dress.