Known for its fiery flavour and rich, creamy sauce, curry is a favourite for many Asian dishes. However, curry stain removal can be a tough task, as vivid ingredients such as turmeric – a bright spice containing the yellow pigment, curcumin – has the tendency to stain fabrics and furniture.

If you need to fix an unfortunate curry stain in a rush, here are some tips to save the day.

To tackle curry stains on kitchen tops, floors, or any other hard surface, first try swapping your regular kitchen top cleaner for a robust anti-bacterial spray. Check the label for proper instructions, but where possible leave the spray on for a few minutes before working at the stain with a cloth.Alternatively, you can try to remove the stain with a homemade cleaning paste – just be sure to test the solution on a small, inconspicuous area, as these can be slightly abrasive.

• Mix water and bicarbonate of soda together to form a paste.
• Apply it to the stain, and rub gently with a soft cloth.
• Rinse and repeat as necessary.

For those curry stains that find their way on to your clothes (particularly sleeves and laps), try these three effective, easy-to-apply solutions. Make sure to test any method on a small area first, and to follow the directions on the product’s label as well as on your garment’s care label.

• Laundry detergent. Good laundry detergents, like Persil small & mighty, can help treat tough stains. If you find a curry stain on your clothing, apply a bit of liquid Persil detergent directly on the stain and gently rub it in. You can also let the garment soak in a basin or sink in cold water with a bit more Persil detergent. Then, wash the garment as usual.
• Lemon. As well as adding a mouth-watering zing to your Balti, lemon is a handy ally in the battle against turmeric stain removal. Simply slice a lemon in half, squeeze it onto the stain, and leave it for half an hour. Then, wash your garment normally, following the directions on the label of your detergent.

Having a curry night in the comfort of your own home often results in a few spillages and furniture stains. If possible, it’s best to remove any stained covers and launder them according to the manufacturer’s instructions, but if not, follow the steps below to leave sofas looking their best again.

• Scrape off as much curry as possible from the stained area.
• Take a liquid biological detergent (we like Persil) and rub a small amount directly into the stain. Leave for a minute or so.
• Dab the mark gently with a cold wet cloth to flush out the stain.
• Rinse the cloth, and repeat until the stain has gone.

If you’re in a hurry, and can’t get hold of a biological detergent, you can also try this homemade cleaning solution:

• After scraping the worst of the stain off the sofa, mix two cups of cold water, one tablespoon of a good quality washing up liquid, and one tablespoon of white vinegar.
• Apply the solution to the stain with a clean cloth.
• Soak up the excess liquid using a sponge.
• Repeat steps 3-4 until the stain is a bygone memory.

As the most likely place to find curry stains, the humble tablecloth is the ultimate test for curry stain removal techniques. These stains are best tackled using a multi-pronged strategy incorporating several of the methods described above.

• Dip the sheet in lukewarm water.
• Apply neat Persil liquid biological detergent.
• Rinse thoroughly with cold water.
• Rinse once more, and then wash as normal.

​Eating in a state of high alert isn’t fun for anyone. Luckily, with these tips you can enjoy a delicious curry and relax, knowing that you’re prepared for anything.

Finding the right laundry detergent is very dependent on several factors, including the type of garments and washer. Laundry detergent can remove dirt and stains from your clothing, and leave your laundry smelling great and looking brighter. There are a range of detergent types available - liquid, powder and detergent pods. This guide will help you choose the right detergent to clean your laundry efficiently in no time.

Powder Detergent
Powder detergent is ideal for general wash day loads and is effective in lifting out every day stains as well as ground-in dirt. If you are unsure about what to use for daily washing, this is it. If a majority of your family's wash load consists of stains of the outdoor and every day variety, a powder detergent is an excellent choice.

While laundry is an essential part of our daily lives, it's a skill we pick up over time. For some of us, that means learning the bad habits of cleaning our garments, whether we realise it or not.

This article looks at five common mistakes we make when sending our garments to the laundromat, and explains the right way to go about washing our clothes.

The washing process in a washing machine is generally an abrasive process, as all sorts of fabrics and colours rub against each other. To protect against colour loss and damage to zippers, buttons and pockets, turn your clothes inside out before throwing them into the washing machine.

Stuffing your washing machine too full will increase the wear and tear of your fabrics, and cause rivets, zips and stitches to break. Instead, you garments should be free to move around during the washing cycle, and shouldn't come out of the washing machine in a tangled knot.

Not all fabrics can endure a warm wash in your washing machine. For new clothes and fabrics, you can reduce the wear and tear by machine washing them in cold water with a gentle spin. After that, dry them separately with other gentle fabrics in a dryer at low temperature.

While general purpose detergents are able to clean most clothes, they do not work optimally with certain types of fabrics. For instance, some detergents are formulated to preserve dark colours, and likewise for whitening detergents. Using the right detergent in your washing cycle can keep your clothes looking new for a long time.

If you leave your clothes in the dryer for too long, fabrics shrink and get over-dried. To reduce damage to them, take them out slightly damp and stretch them out to dry naturally on a hangar. If, even after tumbling on a low temperature and gentle cycle, you still see a lot of lint on the fabric, you may want to switch to line drying to preserve your clothes.

By correcting these five bad laundry habits, you're taking the first step to fresher and better looking clothes. It's well worth the effort, especially since the washing machine is already saving you a lot of time anyway!

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