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I've just taken a pale pink sweater out of the washing machine and noticed a stain on it, I think it's curry, I only wash it on a cold wash as it's delicate, it's still wet, what's the best thing to do with it now

HELP!!!!!

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  • :o oo tough one you could try milk, that sometimes works for me, just soak the stain in milk overnight, but i think now you have washed it the stain will be much harder to get out, hopefully someone else will be along to give you some other advice soon, if its the same sort of curry sauce as spag bol sauce i know that can be a nightmare!
    Good Luck
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  • ladygrey_2
    ladygrey_2 Posts: 374 Forumite
    well I'll put it to soak in milk anyway for now
    thank you
  • loopylass
    loopylass Posts: 1,296 Forumite
    Have you tried putting neat washing up liquid on the stain and rubbing it in to the stain and then wash it again
    Ive done this several times on items that ive washed and the stain is still there so rubbed neat washing up liquid in the stain and washed it again and its worked
    it got rid of washed in vomit stains, grass stains what hasnt come out in the wash
    but if i know ive got a bad stain on clothing i usually do the washing up liquid before i put it in the wash but it has worked after ive washed the stained items but its easier before
  • MATH
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    As you've washed in cold water you shouldn't have set the stain in for good, don't let the garment dry tho or you will. I ususally pre-treat stains with household soap working it into the fibres you could try this or washing up liquid is good as a previous poster has said. To wash the stain out after treatment I would suggest cranking up to a warm wash rather than cold and using a bio-powder/liquid. HTH
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  • Ticklemouse
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    I fear that if the curry contained turmeric, then your stain may be here to stay :( I believe it's one of the few substances that scotchguard etc won't guarantee against (apologies if scotchguard do, but many of these types of companies don't :))

    I had a lovely white tablecloth that a friend split curry all over and even having resorted to bleach (at the 'nothing to lose' stage) - the stain still won the day :( One tablecloth fit only for the bin.
  • Nile
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    Although it's been a while since I worked in an R&D lab to test laundrycare products........I think Ticklemouse may be proved right.

    I used to apply a range of bleachable and enzymatic stains onto fabrics. Then test them with different laundry products.

    The best laundry product for stain removal was Ariel Biological Automatic powder..........but even Ariel couldn't shift a curry stain.:sad:
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  • ladygrey_2
    ladygrey_2 Posts: 374 Forumite
    thank you so much for all of your help :)

    I'm going to rub in washing up liquid, leave it to soak overnight and wash it again tomorrow

    will keep you updated

    thanks folks
  • loopylass
    loopylass Posts: 1,296 Forumite
    i would rub neat washing up liquid (hardly any water) first thing in the morning or now then leave it for a little while then bung it in the wash i dont put hardly any water on the stain as im rubbing it in but dont let the washing liquid dry so thats why i would leave it half an hour then wash again hth
    good luck
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