How to Remove a Curry Stain From Jeans

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.

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.

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