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• Part 1 of 5: Preparing the stain
• Part 3 of 5: Bleaching white fabrics
• Part 5 of 5: Saving a garment with a stain that won't come off

Turmeric, a spicy spicy spice extracted from the root of a ginger family plant, is an essential ingredient of Indian cuisine. Unfortunately, turmeric stains one of the most stubborn stains available. If you spill turmeric on clothes or textiles, it will stain bright yellow. Once the stain has dried, you can hardly get it out. But if you're quick, you can limit the damage or even get rid of the stain entirely by using any of the method (s) in this article. Continue to Step 1 to get started!

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Part 1 of 5: Preparing the stain

1. Dry it in the sun. After the garment has been washed, remove it from the machine and examine the stain (stubborn stains will not be removed at this point). If the weather is good, hang the clothes on a line in direct sunlight. The bleaching power of the sun works well; in fact, this was how people used to keep their whites white. Drying in the sun can reduce turmeric stains on any dye. Note that your colored laundry can fade a bit this way, so don't use this technique with brightly colored garments.
   • Do not leave your clothes (even white fabrics) in the sun for days. As a result, the fabric wears out faster, causing the fibers to weaken and tear more easily.
2. Repeat if necessary. Turmeric stains can be very persistent. Although it is smart to pre-treat the stain with detergent and wash it afterwards, the stain will often not come out the first time. Prepare to repeat this cycle a few more times (or you can combine it with one of the home remedies described below).

Part 3 of 5: Bleaching white fabrics

1. Treat the stains with glycerine. Glycerine is extracted from vegetable oil or animal fat. It is available from pharmacies or drug stores and is inexpensive. If you mix it with water and dish soap, you get a powerful cleaning agent that can remove the worst stains. Mix 60 ml glycerine with 60 ml dish soap and 500 ml water, dip a cloth in it and rub or dab on the turmeric stain.
2. Soak the stain in carbonated spring water. Some experts swear by the pure, sparkling water for cleaning, while others argue that it is no better than regular water. There is very little scientific evidence for either statement. But fizzy spring water is very mild and it certainly doesn't hurt, so give it a try. Wet a rag with spring water and dab it on the stain, or pour some spring water directly onto the stain and leave it on for five minutes. Then dab it on with a dry cloth or sponge.
   • Do not use tonic or transparent soda for this; it may look the same, but the sugar in it will make your fabric very sticky when it dries.

Part 5 of 5: Saving a garment with a stain that won't come off

1. Tie-dye your garment. Sometimes a turmeric stain won't come out no matter what you try. If so, don't throw it in the trash just yet. Try to adjust it so that the stain is no longer a problem. For example, you can give a light-colored garment a tie-dye treatment. Hide the stain under a whirlwind of colors and no one will see it!
2. Paint the entire garment. If you have leftover turmeric, you can also hide a bright turmeric stain by dyeing the entire garment with it. Turmeric is also used as a fabric dye. It results in a bright yellow to orange-red color, which can be a nice addition to your summer wardrobe.
   • On the internet you will find all kinds of instructions on how to use turmeric to dye textiles (like here for example).
3. Cover it with embroidery. If the stain is in the right place, you can embroider nicely over it. For example, if you have a turmeric stain in the middle of your chest, then embroider a beautiful flower on it, and you will make your T-shirt completely unique. If it can be asymmetrical, you can actually embroider anywhere on your clothes, so get creative!
4. Use the fabric for something else. Sometimes you really can't save a piece of clothing; the stain cannot come out and it cannot be hidden anymore. In that case, you shouldn't throw it away right away! You can still use clothing with stains in many ways. Here are some ideas:
   • Curtains
   • Patchwork quilts
   • Cleaning cloths
   • Head or wristbands
   • Furniture fabric
   • Rugs