How to Remove a Curry Stain From Jeans

Curry adds color and flavor to this stew.

Curry powder is used to season many Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dishes. The sweet and spicy flavor of curry enhances the flavor of foods and adds a yellow color. Although most seasonings can simply be brushed off clothing when spilled, curry has a greasy component that causes the stain to spread further. Use proper techniques and supplies to remove the curry stain from your jeans.

Things You'll Need

• Glycerin
• Heavy-duty laundry detergent
• Oxygen bleach
• Bucket
• 1/4 cup hydrogen peroxide

Instructions

1. Lay the jeans on a flat work surface. Cover the stain with glycerin and gently rub it into the stain with your fingertips. Allow the glycerin to remain on the curry stain for an hour.

2. 

   Tackle tough curry stains with heavy-duty detergent.

   Launder the jeans in warm water, using heavy-duty laundry detergent and oxygen bleach to remove the stain.

3. Check the jeans before drying them to avoid setting any remaining stain. If yellow curry stain is still present on your jeans, soak them in a bucket with a solution of 1/4 cup hydrogen peroxide and 2 1/4 cups of warm water. Allow the stained portion of the jeans to soak in the diluted peroxide solution for 30 to 60 minutes.

4. Wash the jeans again with heavy-duty laundry detergent and oxygen bleach to remove the last traces of curry stain. Dry your jeans in the dryer or hang to dry.

Tips & Warnings

• Substitute a prewash stain remover for the glycerin to help remove the curry stain.

• Add 1 cup of white vinegar to the rinse cycle to remove any trace of curry stain and smell from your jeans.

References

• Good Housekeeping: Stain Busters--Curry
• Iowa State University; Quick n Easy Stain Removal; Oil-based Stains; Janis Stone; 2009
• Consumer.org: Stain Removal A to Z Guide--Curry
• "Reader's Digest": 8 Ways to Boost Laundry Detergent