A mustard stain is very difficult to remove!
Its yellow color always leaves a clearly visible halo...
And as long as mustard isn't 100% natural, it does contain a yellow dye called turmeric that sets in even more.
If not cleaned up quickly, this dye remains on your clothes.
Here are 4 grandma's tricks to remove mustard stains easily and quickly . Watch:
If the stain is fresh, dab the stain with a cloth soaked in glycerin, then clean with soapy water. Put in the washing machine at the usual washing temperature for the fabric to remove the stain.
In a basin, put 1 liter of hot water, 1 tablespoon of white vinegar and a few drops of detergent. Dampen a cloth with this mixture and dab the stain from the edges inward. Rinse, apply liquid detergent directly to the stain and put in the washing machine as normal to say goodbye to yellow halos.
If the stain is set, pour fresh lemon juice over it and dab. Leave to dry in the sun and in the open air. The lemon juice will soften the stain, you can then machine wash the garment to remove it completely.
Prepare a solution of three parts dishwashing liquid and one part 70° alcohol. Pour this solution on the stain and let it act for at least 10 minutes without it drying. The alcohol in this solution may make the stain look darker, but don't worry, it will come off in the wash! Rinse treated area thoroughly with warm water, then machine wash as usual.
- The ideal is to treat the stain immediately, when it is still fresh and still damp.
- Never rub a fresh mustard stain, but dab it immediately so you don't spread it or set it even deeper into the fibers of the fabric.
- Read the care label of your garment carefully. Silk and wool do not tolerate all natural ingredients to loosen them. And if your garment needs to be dry-cleaned, entrust it to a professional.
- Always test the product on an inconspicuous corner of the fabric to avoid any inconvenience or discoloration.
- Do not use any product containing ammonia. The ammonia reacts with the turmeric and your stain will be permanently fixed.
- These recipes work on all types of fabric, even the most fragile, such as silk, wool or linen.
