How to Remove Curry Stains

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Scrape off excess curry.

   Use a spoon or a knife to scrape off as much excess curry as possible.Be sure to scrape and scoop the curry from the clothing, and not spread out and increase the size of the stain.
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   Step 2: Pretreat the stain.

   Apply a prewash stain remover directly to the stain.You could alternatively use glycerin as a prewash treatment.
   
   Apply the glycerin onto the stain, and use your fingers to work the glycerin into the fabric.
   
   Let the glycerin sit on the stain for 30 minutes.
   
   After 30 minutes, rinse off the glycerin with water.If you’re at a restaurant and can’t launder your shirt right away, blot the stain with some cool water, and squeeze lemon or lime onto the stain.Leave the lemon solution on your shirt for about 15 minutes, then blot with water.Wash the garment within 48 hours., Wash the garment in the hottest water setting available, using either color safe bleach for colored clothing, or normal bleach for white clothing.You could also use oxygenated bleach.If the stain is removed after laundering the garment, proceed to dry the item. , If the stain still persists after washing it, mix together a solution of one part hydrogen peroxide to 9 parts cool water.
   
   Soak the garment in the hydrogen peroxide solution for approximately 30 minutes.
   
   Rinse the item in clean water, and wash the garment as you normally would., When the stain is completely out of the garment, dry the garment in the drying machine as you normally would, or hang dry it outside.
   
   Be sure that the stain is completely removed before you dry the garment.If the stain is still there, heat will permanently set the stain.
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   Step 3: Wash the garment.

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   Step 4: Soak the garment in a hydrogen peroxide solution.

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   Step 5: Dry the garment.

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