Spills are unavoidable, but some are built differently. And few inspire as much fear as the deep, noticeable curry stain. You might think your only recourse is to throw away your favorite table runner, but not so fast.
Not only did you pick a highly resilient material, but you’ve got a lot of options that will help you keep a spill from becoming permanent. Today, we’re going to show you how to make it seem like that stain never happened.
With this guide, you can keep the clothes you carefully choose to fit your room design, no matter what just happened or what happens in the future.
The Good News and What to Do
Luckily, you’re already starting with an advantage, as an oilcloth wipe clean table cover has an enamel designed to resist stains. However, without proper intervention, even the strongest fabrics can still succumb to permanent markings.
Here are the most important rules.
Act Quickly
If you wait, you’ll never be able to fully get rid of the discoloration, especially with curry, which is designed to absorb into the mix especially fast. This means you need to act the moment it happens.
Soak the Affected Area
Soak the material in lukewarm water thoroughly. This is a sort of emergency care to loosen the substance’s grip on the cloth.
Use A Cleaning Solution
This can come in many different forms, which we’ll be discussing shortly. When you’ve chosen, work on the area through patting and twisting. Don’t rub in circles, or you’ll risk widening the area of the stain instead of getting it out.
Then Give It Time
Stains often dissipate more with time. If you apply too much cleaner or other product, it can leave a stain of its own. For best results, leave the cloth out in the sun until it dries up, then examine it from there.
What Materials Should I Use?
That’s a great question with a lot of answers. We’re going to list the most popular ones, along with their pros and cons.
Lemon Juice
This only needs to be poured onto the area, making it the most simple (and best-smelling option). On the downside, it only works on small spills.
Peroxide
Peroxide will work miracles on just about any stain you could think of. For best results, dilute it with water and pat the area down. Otherwise, you risk losing the vibrancy of color in the affected area.
Vinegar
Vinegar can be mixed with water and other cleaning solutions. However, some people find the scent disagreeable, which can be hard to remove from the cloth.
Nail Polish Remover
Nail polish remover has shown great results with curry stains. However, like peroxide, it can change the color and texture of the material. Do not use it without something to dilute it.
What Not to Do
Some solutions can end up causing you more problems in the long run than relief. Now, we’re going to show you what tricks to avoid.
Using Bleach
While it might get rid of the curry, it will also get rid of all color in the cloth.
Put the Cloth in The Dryer
The heat of the dryer will make the stain permanent by meshing the substance with the fabric.
Pile on the Solutions
Chemicals and other substances can conflict with one another, causing a stain even more noticeable than the curry. Try one solution, let it dry naturally, and then examine it and see where to go from there.
It’s Not Your Favorite Cloth’s Time
We can’t stop spills and accidents, but we can make the evidence of them go away.
People get attached to decorations, and the thought of losing them is devastating. Now, that thought will never become a reality unless and until you want it to.
