Home Cleaning - removing turmeric stain?

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removing turmeric stain?

val189

2007-09-10, 9:25 am

Somehow, I got sauce with turmeric in it on a white acrylic sweater.
Tried Spray n Wash, hand soap, even a night in a bleach solution.
It's lighter but still noticeable. Any suggestions? Meanwhile, I vow
not to wear white or lights to Thai restaurants any more.

Thanks.

Dottie

2007-09-12, 5:25 pm

On Sep 10, 8:29 am, val189 <gwehr...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Somehow, I got sauce with turmeric in it on a white acrylic sweater.
> Tried Spray n Wash, hand soap, even a night in a bleach solution.
> It's lighter but still noticeable. Any suggestions? Meanwhile, I vow
> not to wear white or lights to Thai restaurants any more.
>
> Thanks.

Try hydrogen peroxide ... just pour it on the spot. See if it helps.
It should be safe....it is on most synthetic fibers.

Autumn

2007-09-12, 9:25 pm

Did you use Spray n Wash spray or Spray n Wash stick? I find the stick works
wonders on many things. I have never liked the spray, it does not work even
half as well as the solid stick does. I would put it on both sides of the
sweater, use your fingernails or a spoon to scrape at it forcing the stain
stick into the stain. Add more, leave overnight. Don't be afraid to do it
again.

I absolutely swear by the stain stick and can't believe the things it gets
out. I think the trick on bad stains is the scraping I do with the solution
on the fabric. I think it helps to release the stain from inside of the
fabric fibers.

I have a Avon nail brush that has a bumpy side (tiny pyramids all in rows on
the back side) and I use this. The smooth but hard surface does not damage
the clothing like a brush would. Which is why I just use my fingernail when
the back of the brush is missing.

Hope this helps.

"val189" <gwehrenb@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:1189427371.030838.245440@r29g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
> Somehow, I got sauce with turmeric in it on a white acrylic sweater.
> Tried Spray n Wash, hand soap, even a night in a bleach solution.
> It's lighter but still noticeable. Any suggestions? Meanwhile, I vow
> not to wear white or lights to Thai restaurants any more.
>
> Thanks.
>

val189

2007-09-13, 5:25 pm

On Sep 12, 10:10 pm, "Autumn" <leaves_of_aut...@hotmail.com> wrote:[color=darkred]
> Did you use Spray n Wash spray or Spray n Wash stick? I find the stick works
> wonders on many things. I have never liked the spray, it does not work even
> half as well as the solid stick does. I would put it on both sides of the
> sweater, use your fingernails or a spoon to scrape at it forcing the stain
> stick into the stain. Add more, leave overnight. Don't be afraid to do it
> again.
>
> I absolutely swear by the stain stick and can't believe the things it gets
> out. I think the trick on bad stains is the scraping I do with the solution
> on the fabric. I think it helps to release the stain from inside of the
> fabric fibers.
>
> I have a Avon nail brush that has a bumpy side (tiny pyramids all in rows on
> the back side) and I use this. The smooth but hard surface does not damage
> the clothing like a brush would. Which is why I just use my fingernail when
> the back of the brush is missing.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> "val189" <gwehr...@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
>
> news:1189427371.030838.245440@r29g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
>
>

val189

2007-09-13, 5:25 pm

Yes, it's the stick I used. Usually, this, plus some good old Fels
yellow soap, does the trick. I let it soak all night. I'll try
another application and maybe try the hydrogen peroxide.
Whadduihaftalose? I could try tinting the sweater beige, but that
usually doesn't work too well - the stainssometimes won't take the
dye. Maybe I'll just make it into a 3/4 sleever?

Not done fightin' yet....thanks for the replies, ladies.

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