Curry stains can fill you with fear. However read on for ways to remove curry stains from around your home.

Washable fabrics

Curry can often dye fabric, so wash the stain as soon as possible in a biological powder that contains bleach. If the marks persist, white and color-fast items can be soaked in a hydrogen peroxide and water solution. If your hydrogen peroxide is a 20% volume then you need to dilute it to 1 part hydrogen peroxide to 9 parts water. Then rinse well and wash as normal.

A way of pre treating the stain on washable fabric is to keep dipping the article in lukewarm water. This will remove most of the stain. Then make a solution of equal parts water and glycerin and work this into the stain. Rinse with cold water and then soak in a biological detergent prior to washing as normal.

Non washable fabrics

Make a solution of 1 tablespoon of borax and 1 pint of lukewarm water and sponge the stain. Do not allow the stain to become too wet. If the stain cannot be shifted this way then I suggest dry cleaning.

Carpets and furnishings

Use the method above for Non Washable fabrics

Always do the color-fastness test before using bleaches. Never use bleach on wool, silk, flame resistant or easy-care finishes.